b'THANK YOUI want to pay warm tribute to the extraordinary contribution The Ireland Funds has made over the past 45 years to the beautiful island that I have been lucky enough to be born in. We all know that change is hard to get, but you have stayed the course and remained dedicated to making a difference. Central to that is mobilizing the resources to support those all across Ireland who are trying to make it a fairer, more inclusive and sustainable place. While much progress has been made, much remains to be done. Your careful work is still very much required.MARY ROBINSONFormer President of Ireland irelandfunds.org'