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Ireland at the UN

Our role is to promote Ireland’s foreign policy interests and values at the UN and, through the UN, to promote effective international action on a range of global issues.

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Overview

Our membership of the UN has been central to Ireland’s foreign policy since we joined in 1955.
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Ireland’s Service to the UN

We regularly seek election to various UN bodies.
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Financial Contribution

Ireland pays 0.418% of the total UN budget.
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UN Reform

We are actively involved in reform efforts to ensure that the UN is fit for purpose.