Donnchadh Ó Laoghaire

Raise awareness of bridging finance and its appropriateness to facilitating grant supports. ::Highlight the need for a national programme of investor readiness support across the community sector.::Standardise the mandating of grants such as Sports Capital directly to lenders…

Information on FCI policy positions::wide-ranging discussions on the Deputy’s new portfolio and FCI policy positions

Continuation/expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness, addiction and mental ill health put in place during the pandemic, as well as an extension of genderbased services and increases in budget funding

Engagement with political party and showing the value and impact of social innovation as well as the power of philanthropy

To invite local political representatives to our Cork Region's opening event on 10 March, marking its Design Competition.::The competition linked to this opening event, was a call for applicants to prepare a vision, including conceptual sketches, to support Cork City’s 2101…

To inform members of the steps being taken through the Show Me ID - Be Age OK responsible retailing programme to ensure that retail staff are trained and equipped to prevent the sale of age restricted products to under 18s.

That the Taoiseach would attend the event, meet stakeholders, give a speech, and engage with media. To keep relevant parties informed of the work Depaul is carrying out in the service of people who are experiencing homelessness, and to mark the launch of the successful transfer…

Engagement with political party and showing the value and impact of social innovation as well as the power of philanthropy

Commitments in the next Programme for Government to review the equity of the National Childcare Scheme.::Commitments in the next Programme for Government to support a strong and sustainable community and voluntary sector.::Commitments in the next Programme for Government to…

To draw to their attention the negative impact of commissioning on social inclusion work

To seek support for the policies of The Wheel in the current and next legislature

To increase understanding at government and political level of the policies of the Wheel on the broad areas of charity, community and voluntary sector and social enterrpise areas

To encourage stronger support for pro-community policies in government and among politicians

to secure the development of comprehensive Sinn Fein policy to support the community and voluntary sector and its work

Sought support for increase in core funding for the community and voluntary sector in Budget 2017::Implementation of recommendations of IMPACT's 'Caring - At What Cost?' report::Request to raise the issue at FIanna Fail parliamentary party meeting