The UN Secretary General has called on Ireland and the EU to take more comprehensive action on the Mediterranean migrant crisis.
Ban ki-Moon made the comments at a press conference with the Taoiseach on the final day of his three day visit to Ireland- on Sunday evening he was presented with the Tipperary International Peace Award at a ceremony in Ballykisteen.
Mr Ban says Enda Kenny has shown “compassionate leadership” throughout the crisis which has seen thousands of people drown in recent months in efforts to flee war and humanitarian disasters in North Africa.
He says all EU countries should do more to help migrants – and tackle the causes of the problem.
