€ 102,117 for Medical Aid to Gaza.

Issued on January 27, 2010 at 03:04 PM

Saeb Shaat IMAP, Anne Casey ICTU, Mick Lanigan and Yussef Dorkham IMAP with Robert Ballagh's Gaza print.

Congress' Gaza emergency solidarity campaign in 2009 resulted in an impressive €102,117.

All the funding was directed to Irish Medical Aid for Palestinians (IMAP). €43,200 came from direct contributions from affiliated unions and €58,917 came from a separate campaign where artist Robert Ballagh had produced a limited edition print to raise funds for medical aid to Gaza.

Individual trade union members Mags O'Brien SIPTU, Noirin Green UNITE and Anne Casey ICTU ran this succesful campaign. At a special solidarity event on the 23rd of June in Liberty Hall most of the funding was given to the Chairman of IMAP Mr. Mick Lanigan. There are still a small number of Ballagh's Gaza prints available, if you are interested in buying one (€150), please contact the Global Solidarity office.