Ruairí Ó Murchú

Secure measures in SERI's pre-budget submission - A Social Enterprise New Deal

To speak about the Dublin City AFT work, and about the Autism Healthcare Accessibility Programme. We also spoke about Community Support Hubs, and the benefits of people having them in their local communities.

Intended results: To inform attending TDs and Senators about issues affecting The Wheel’s members across the community and voluntary sector.

Additional funding and supports for Ireland's social enterprises.

To inform TDs and Senators about The Wheel's priorities for Budget 2026, which includes issues such as sustainable funding for the sector, equality of pay, increased compliance requirements, and the hidden infrastructure provided by the sector in areas such as health, social…

Catch up funding to reach pre=financial crash levels, and to cope with critical inflationary impacts and supports to youth clubs ::To Regularise the treatment of frontline youth work following the WRC recommendation ::Establishing a significant capital programme for youth…

Ensure Carer needs are reflected in Budget 2025::Support for Family Carers Ireland’ 10 Pledges for Family Carers.

That the Mountain Access Project is extended and piloted in new areas.::That robust communication platforms are developed, such as regular meetings and a dedicated farmer point of contact, to facilitate continuous dialogue between farmers and the administrative team. This will…

To propose amending litter legislation, which currently places the illegal responsibility on farmers and homeowners to clean up reckless dumping of others.::That An Garda Siochána and the Data Protection Commissioner resolve existing issues, which prevent data-sharing, where…

To recommend how the Budget can best empower charities, community organisations, and social enterprises. To inform ministers, government departments and TDs about urgent issues facing the sector, and to create the conditions for a just and fair society to flourish.

Community engagement

Meeting with TD to discuss carer issues in Louth area and how his office can help support carers issues that arise::TD attended care of the year award meeting carers and discussing their personal issues as a carer and finding out more about FCI and how we support carers

Support from local representatives for event

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

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.