REVEALED: Report shows how much Tipperary people donated to overseas development

A new report commissioned by Dóchas, the Irish Network of Humanitarian and Development Organisations, has revealed that almost 350,000 individual donors across Ireland contributed to 27 of Dóchas’s 56 members in 2023, representing one in five households.

In Tipperary, 8,387 individual donors contributed, representing 13.5% of households and 5% of the population.

This data highlights the reality that a significant proportion of the Irish population remains deeply committed to global causes.

The findings show that Irish people continue to value and support overseas development across the country.

The report shows 528 schools across Ireland contributed financially to overseas development organisations, representing 13.2% of all schools.

1,609 businesses, 894 churches and faith groups and 115 community groups across the country made financial contributions, highlighting a commitment to overseas development that spans beyond individual and household contributions.

Despite cost-of-living pressures and the tumult of recent years, they continue to proudly support humanitarian and development aid to help people overseas and tackle the most pressing global challenges, like extreme poverty.

Commenting on the Electoral Snapshots project, Jane-Ann McKenna, CEO of Dóchas said: "This report is a powerful reminder that while public debates can sometimes appear divisive, the reality on the ground is different. Irish people remain deeply engaged in supporting humanitarian causes. From Dublin to Donegal, there is a clear commitment to making the world a better place."