Irish Aids funding to rise by $30m
Ireland is to spend an additional $30m per year on the fight against Aids.
The Taoiseach made the announcement at the UN General Assembly meeting on Aids in New York.
Mr Ahern also called for a dramatic increase in international support for people with HIV and Aids.
36 million people now suffer from HIV and AIDS worldwide. More than 26 million of those live in Africa.
