End to Rwanda aid urged

The relief agency GOAL has called on the Government to block any further financial assistance to the Rwandan government.

The relief agency GOAL has called on the Government to block any further financial assistance to the Rwandan government.

GOAL's director, Mr John O'Shea, in a statement said the integrity of the government should be established before additional Irish taxpayers money was channelled to that country. He also called on the international community not to renege on its promise to dispatch a military force.

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