Micheál Martin

To represent the perspectives of charities and the community and voluntary sector for the shared development of communities on the island of Ireland North and South.

To seek support within government for provision of enhanced funding supports for charities and to ensure effective implementation::To seek inclusion of charity shops in supports from government related to the commercial impact of Covid-19

Emphasis in the work of the Shared Island Unit on the Good Friday Agreement in all its parts, strong British-Irish relations post-Brexit (including engagement around the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol), a strong emphasis on social justice and social cohesion across the island…

Recognising the spiritual comfort and hope that participation in public worship brings, the Archbishops asked that public worship resume when an easing of restrictions is considered. They expressed a strong desire that people might gather safely this year for the important…

Favourable LEADER budget allocation for Cork County. Investment through Local Development Companies utilising National Recovery and Resilience funding.

Emphasis on the work of the Shared Island Unit on the Good Friday Agreement in all its parts, strong British-Irish relations post-Brexit (including engagement around the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol), a strong emphasis on social justice and social cohesion across the island…

Emphasis in the work of the Shared Island Unit on the Good Friday Agreement in all its parts, strong British-Irish relations post Brexit (including engagement around the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol), a strong emphasis on social justice and social cohesion across the island…

Mechanisms to be put in place for the views of older people to inform decisions that directly affect them in the COVID-19 response measures.

Inclusion of measures in Budget 2021 to support the growth and development of philanthropy in Ireland.::Measures for the continuance of Benefacts as an infrastructural data support to the philanthropy sector

A timely and sufficiently funded regeneration of Oliver Bond House

1. The inclusion of Cork County in the roll out of the new LES across the country by the DEASP. Sufficient funds for County Cork in both the Transitional LEADER Programme and the new LEADER 2021-2027 Programme. Cork County had its LEADER budget cut by up to 70% in the LEADER…

To schedule a meeting to discuss legislative amendments to electoral acts::Advocate for legislative amendments to the electoral acts::The establishment of an Electoral Commission for Ireland

Commitment in Programme for Government

To keep attention on the need to ensure the programme for government includes policies that support a thriving community and voluntary sector as part of an inclusive recovery for Ireland on the foot of the COVID 19 crisis.

A commitment from the incoming Government to recognise the value the sector adds to society and support it through representation of sector at a ministerial level.