Politics
Ireland pledges €2m in emergency earthquake support for Turkey and Syria
Micheál Martin said the people of Ireland are shocked by the loss of life and devastation
The Irish government has pledged €2 million in emergency humanitarian assistance following the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria that have killed at least 4,800 people.
Micheál Martin, the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, said the funding was a direct response to an emergency appeal from the Turkish government and aid agencies working in northwest Syria.
“The people of Ireland have been shocked by the loss of life in Türkiye and Syria as a ...