Minggu, 22 Februari 2009

Irish Red Cross Society


Irish Red Cross

The Irish Red Cross Head Office at 16 Merrion Square, Dublin 2.
The Irish Red Cross is at the forefront of delivering aid to vulnerable people in Ireland and in countries around the world that have been struck by wars or natural disasters.

History
The Irish Red Cross Society (IRCS) was established by an Act of the Oireachtas on 1 August 1939.

Achievements
The Red Cross both nationally and internationally is proud of its achievements to date. Within Ireland the Red Cross was to the forefront in the provision of relief for most of the 20th Century, attracting to it some notable talent.

Structure
The Irish Red Cross was established by an Act of the Oireachtas in 1939 with the President of Ireland by virtue of his or her office, holding the top position of President of the Irish Red Cross.

What we do
The Irish Red Cross is dedicated to the provision of Emergency and Humanitarian Relief both at home and abroad through its network of volunteers both nationally and internationally.