Paschal Donohoe

To promote support within government for provision of enhanced policy supports and related funding for charities

Acceleration of philanthropy policy and resourcing measures to advance the enabling environment for the development and growth of philanthropy in Ireland.

A return to social purposefulness for The Iveagh Markets

Build relationship and recognition of work in budget 23

Our hope is to secure use of vacant CTC building in Sheriff Street for early years provision

Raising awareness of the impact of the cost of living crisis on marginalized communities to inform the decision making process for the Budget.

Support for pay equality for employees of section 39 agencies

Continuation or expansion of services for those experiencing homelessness or addiction put in place during the pandemic lockdown period, as well as extensin of gender-based services and increases in Budget funding

To ensure equitable financial allocations and delivery of pay parity for work of equal value to that pertaining in the state sector, as part of Budgetary and statutory funding provision for 2023; Introduction of multi-annual, three year, funding arrangements to provide the…

Advocate for the needs and priorities of the work of the community and voluntary sector and the people and communities it serves in Budget 2023.

An increase in core funding to Volunteer Ireland::An increase in core funding to Volunteer Centres::Creation of an annual budget for the Department of Rural and Community Development to deliver the National Volunteering Strategy

Reinstatement of NICDATF

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.

To seek increased tracking of ringfenced greyhound industry funding for welfare measures in Budget 2022.

Activation of policy measures to support an enabling environment for development of philanthropy