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U.S. Gives $4 M to Ireland Fund, Safeguards $2 B Investment

4/29/2026

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U.S. Ambassador Edward S. Walsh announced a $4 million grant to the International Fund for Ireland, after a March claim the United States would end its peace-building funding.
Walsh said the $4 million grant protects nearly $2 billion of corporate investment in Northern Ireland.
IFI Chairperson Shona McCarthy noted a €4 million Irish match for 2026, bringing total funding to $8 million for the Fund’s 2026-2030 peace-building strategy, over $500 million U.S. contributions in four decades.

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U.S. Ambassador Edward S. Walsh announced a $4 million grant to the International Fund for Ireland, after a March claim the United States would end its peace-building funding.
Walsh said the $4 million grant protects nearly $2 billion of corporate investment in Northern Ireland.
IFI Chairperson Shona McCarthy noted a €4 million Irish match for 2026, bringing total funding to $8 million for the Fund’s 2026-2030 peace-building strategy, over $500 million U.S. contributions in four decades.