Irish Aid for Palestine

Our programme reflects Ireland's longstanding commitment to the development of a viable, sovereign Palestinian state, living in peace alongside the State of Israel. For over two decades, our programmes have helped to meet the needs of the most vulnerable Palestinian people while supporting the Palestinian Authority to build the institutions of a Palestinian state. Our engagement is managed by our Representative Office in Ramallah.

Occupation and the impact of the ongoing conflict are amongst the primary obstacles to development in the occupied Palestinian territory. Restrictions on the movement of people and goods, the lack of access to land and water resources, the separation of the West Bank and Gaza, the Gaza blockade and the fragmentation of the West Bank continue to disrupt progress.

It is the most vulnerable, including the refugee population, who are worst affected. With just under 70% of the population aged under 30 according to the latest census, Palestinian youth and children are particularly affected by the lack of any perspective of an end to the conflict and the shortage of opportunities.