Intent: To promote support within government and Parliament for provision of enhanced support for charities, social enterprises and community & voluntary organisations in context of roll out of the Programme for Government and subsequent government decisions
Details: Promotion of Policies of The Wheel for charity, social enterprise and community and voluntary organisationsuntary sector
To explain, promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel regarding sustainable funding and policies for the broad community & voluntary sector and seek ongoing support - EmailTo explain, promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel regarding sustainable funding and policies for the broad community & voluntary sector and seek ongoing support - MeetingTo explain, promote the policies and proposals of The Wheel regarding sustainable funding and policies for the broad community & voluntary sector and seek ongoing support - Phone call
Intent: Meeting on 8 July (and communications regarding logistics of same) between members of TBOI and and members of the Sinn Féin parliamentary party to discuss topics including judicial review, the Civil Reform Bill, Civil Legal Aid and Criminal Legal Aid
Details: Meeting between SF and members of TBOI to discuss various legal reforms currently underway
Intent: To thank elected representatives for their contributions to the Dáil statements marking Pride, and let them know that LGBT Ireland is available as a resource on LGBTQI+ issues.
Intent: To outline the main recommendations in The Wheel's pre-Budget submission, which focus on ensuring a sustainable community and voluntary sector and healthy civic space in Ireland.
Details: The Wheel presented its pre-Budget 2027 submission: Community at the Heart of Our Democracy, to the Joint Committee for Social Protection, Rural and Community Development.
Intent: To highlight challenges facing the community and voluntary sector and make recommendations for Budget 2027.
Details: The Wheel met with two Sinn Fein TDs who are spokespeople on areas relevant to the community and voluntary sector, to discuss our pre-Budget 2027 submission, Community at the Heart of Our Democracy.
Intent: That the Committee would considered our proposals in our Pre-budget submission and the discussion that followed for their own Pre-Budget Submission
Details: Meeting with Oireachtas Committee on Social Protection, Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht to present Irish Rural Link Pre-Budget Submission
