Colin Menton

Intent: To discuss with Departmental officials issues in relation to the effectiveness and efficiency of public expenditure in addressing poverty and social exclusion, and in relation to digital exclusion.

Details: Bilateral meeting between the Community and Voluntary Pillar and the Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Intent: To secure a meeting with DPER officials to discuss a range of issues impacting organisations across the community and voluntary sector, including sustainable funding.

Details: The Wheel, as a member of the Community and Voluntary Pillar, reached out to the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform to seek a meeting.

Intent: This was the first meeting between the CV Pillar and Dept. of Public Expenditure and Reform in a long time. Intention was to get regular meetings back up and running. Get updates on how the Department works and engages with other departments for the Budget process and update on some relevant policies and strategies that are relevant to people and communities we represent

Details: CV Pillar Bilateral meeting with Department of Public Expenditure and Reform

Intent: Updates about relevant budgetary matters, and to provide feedback on the experience of NGOs and the groups of people members represent

Details: Periodic bilateral meeting between members of the Community & Voluntary Pillar and the Department of Public Expenditure & Reform

Intent: Funding for the CRU and An Coimisiún Pleanála to support the delivery of on and offshore wind energy.

Details: Resources for critical State agencies.

Intent: Inform Department relating to issues on Net Contribution Clauses (NCC's) and median pricing.

Details: Letter written to Secretary General David Maloney and Dep Sec Gen, Colin Menton

Intent: Improved communication and collaboration with the Dept. with the Community and Voluntary sector.

Details: Bilateral meeting with the CVP. The meeting covered Budget 2026 and procedures to improve communication and dialogue with the C+V sector in public expenditure.

Intent: To highlight the issues and challenges facing the community and voluntary sector, particularly in relation to sustainable funding.

Details: The Wheel advocated to reinstate the Community and Voluntary Pillar bilateral meetings with the Department of Expenditure and Reform. A first meeting was held and attended by the Assistant Secretary for DPER.

Intent: Raise issues of concern to CV pillar and members with Department officials

Details: Bilateral engagement with C&V pillar and Department of Public Expenditure, Infrastructure, Public Service Reform and Digitalisation

Intent: Communicate and ensure understanding of the need for policy supports required to address cost competitiveness challenges faced by the Experience Economy sector and provide long term funding to support the growth of Ireland’s largest indigenous economy, our Experience Economy.

Details: Policy supports required to address competitiveness challenges faced by businesses in the Experience Economy sector.