Ireland
Support for Mine Action
In 2019, Ireland contributed €3.3 million (US$3.7 million)[1] in mine action funding to eight countries and one other area, as well as global activities. Ireland allocated most of its mine action support (99%) for clearance and risk education activities.
Contributions by recipient: 2019[2]
|
Recipient |
Sector |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
|
Somaliland |
Clearance |
650,000 |
727,610 |
|
Cambodia |
Clearance |
500,000 |
559,700 |
|
Lao PDR |
Clearance |
500,000 |
559,700 |
|
South Sudan |
Clearance |
400,000 |
447,760 |
|
Zimbabwe |
Clearance |
400,000 |
447,760 |
|
Afghanistan |
Clearance |
300,000 |
335,820 |
|
Colombia |
Clearance |
250,000 |
279,850 |
|
Vietnam |
Clearance |
200,000 |
223,880 |
|
Myanmar |
Clearance |
70,000 |
78,358 |
|
Global |
Advocacy and capacity-building |
25,000 |
27,357 |
|
Total |
3,295,000 |
3,687,795 |
In 2018–2019, Ireland’s contributions to mine action returned to its 2009–2016 levels when it provided an average annual contribution of some €3.2 million. In 2017, Ireland’s mine action funding dropped by nearly half to reach its lowest level since 2005, when it contributed €1.7 million ($2.1 million).[3]
In the five-year period from 2015–2019, Ireland’s contribution to mine action totaled more than €14 million (some $16 million). In comparison, in the previous five-year period from 2010–2014, Ireland’s support to mine action amounted to €15.6 million ($20.8 million).
Summary of contributions: 2015–2019[4]
|
Year |
Amount (€) |
Amount (US$) |
% change from previous year (US$) |
|
2019 |
3,295,000 |
3,687,795 |
-5 |
|
2018 |
3,295,000 |
3,893,702 |
+114 |
|
2017 |
1,610,000 |
1,819,461 |
-45 |
|
2016 |
2,970,000 |
3,288,384 |
-10 |
|
2015 |
3,279,868 |
3,639,342 |
-20 |
|
Total |
14,449,868 |
16,328,684 |
N/A |
Note: N/A=not applicable.
[1] Average exchange rate for 2019: €1=US$1.1194. US Federal Reserve, “List of Exchange Rates (Annual),” 2 January 2020.
[2] Mine Ban Treaty Article 7 Report, Form J, 30 March 2020.
[3] See, Landmine and Cluster Munition Monitor, “Country Profile: Ireland: Support for Mine Action,” 23 June 2010.
[4] See previous Monitor reports.