fct 20110525-02 - ifi keynote presentation - denis rooney ifi

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International Fund For Ireland

FORUM FOR CITIES IN TRANSITIONFORUM FOR CITIES IN TRANSITION

LONDONDERRY/DERRYLONDONDERRY/DERRY

25 MAY 201125 MAY 2011

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International Fund For Ireland

ChairmanChairman

Dr Denis Rooney CBEDr Denis Rooney CBE

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Background to the Fund

1986 Anglo Irish Agreement1986 Anglo Irish Agreement Fund Established by International TreatyFund Established by International Treaty Donor CountriesDonor Countries

USA USA EUEU AustraliaAustralia CanadaCanada New ZealandNew Zealand

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Board of the Fund

Appointed jointly by the governments of Britain Appointed jointly by the governments of Britain and Ireland.and Ireland.

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Objectives of the Fund Article 2Article 2

““The objectives of the Fund are to promote economic and The objectives of the Fund are to promote economic and social advance and to encourage contact, dialogue and social advance and to encourage contact, dialogue and

reconciliation between nationalists and unionists reconciliation between nationalists and unionists throughoutthroughout Ireland.”Ireland.”

Article 3Article 3

““In the voluntary sphere, special emphasis shall be placed In the voluntary sphere, special emphasis shall be placed on supporting economic and social projects sponsored by on supporting economic and social projects sponsored by men and men and women of goodwill throughout Ireland who are women of goodwill throughout Ireland who are

engaged in the task of communal reconciliation.”engaged in the task of communal reconciliation.”

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Ireland

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The Fund’s Early Work

Encouraging EntrepreneurshipEncouraging Entrepreneurship Developing WorkspaceDeveloping Workspace Developing Infrastructure for TourismDeveloping Infrastructure for Tourism Establishing Cross-border PartnershipsEstablishing Cross-border Partnerships Regenerating Urban AreasRegenerating Urban Areas Supporting Agriculture & FisheriesSupporting Agriculture & Fisheries Supporting Science & Technology Research and Supporting Science & Technology Research and

DevelopmentDevelopment

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Sharing this Space Strategic Framework 2006-2010

Building FoundationsBuilding Foundations Building BridgesBuilding Bridges Building IntegrationBuilding Integration Leaving a LegacyLeaving a Legacy

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Programme Characteristics

A clear focus on reconciliation as the over riding A clear focus on reconciliation as the over riding objective.objective.

An independent and credible approach with strong An independent and credible approach with strong international backing.international backing.

A cross-community, cross-border approach.A cross-community, cross-border approach. A willingness to take risks on behalf of the A willingness to take risks on behalf of the

communities we work with.communities we work with.

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Programme Characteristics Contd

Early support for community initiatives through Early support for community initiatives through ‘first money on the table’.‘first money on the table’.

Co-operation with other funders and leveraging of Co-operation with other funders and leveraging of funds from other sources.funds from other sources.

A willingness to innovate and to break new A willingness to innovate and to break new ground in support of reconciliation.ground in support of reconciliation.

A responsive approach to donor priorities.A responsive approach to donor priorities.

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‘A Fund of Goodwill’

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Impacts and Achievements

Over £668m/€838 investment across the island of Over £668m/€838 investment across the island of Ireland.Ireland.

Our investment has resulted in leverage of Our investment has resulted in leverage of additional funding on a ratio of approximately 1:2.additional funding on a ratio of approximately 1:2.

More than 35,000 young people have participated More than 35,000 young people have participated in programmes focusing in part in reconciliation.in programmes focusing in part in reconciliation.

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Impacts and Achievements up to September 2010 Contd

Over 6,000 projects have been offered support Over 6,000 projects have been offered support across the Fund’s programmes.across the Fund’s programmes.

Around 21% of projects are cross-border.Around 21% of projects are cross-border. The Fund has helped to create more than 55,000 The Fund has helped to create more than 55,000

jobs.jobs.

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Remaining Challenges

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Panel Discussions and Workshops