Thomas Gould

That Budget 2024 will include SVP recommendations regarding child poverty, social protection, education, childcare, housing and energy poverty.

Dedicated actions in Budget 2024 on child poverty Early Years Programme for Disadvantaged Children Measures to address food poverty - school meals and holiday hunger programme Increased investment for Tusla services Increase in the QCI rates for children ::Inform the development…

Adoption of Property Industry Ireland's Recommendations for Budget 2024 and Finance Act 2024

Advocate for the Pre-Budget Submission asks of the National One Parent Family Alliance (of which NWC is a part), and the NWC to be included as part of the Budget 2024 process

To submit our annual Pre-Budget Submission and disseminate it to key figures to make them aware of our asks for the upcoming Budget, particulary as it relates to one-parent families in Ireland

Tax reform package, housing and infrstructure development, securing a green economy, productivity development, indigenous industrial policy reform, establishing a state security clearance regime, maintaining the public sector, protecting the social welfare system, credible state…

To highlight the impact that budget proposals will have on General Practice leading to further waiting lists and to ensure adequate capacity is in place in General Practice before any expansion of free GP care can be considered.

An increase in the Youth Services Grant for 2023

18-point tax-reform package, elimination of the PRSI transition zone for low-paid workers, 3% USC levy for PAYE workers earning over €100k, greater support for the deep retro-fit program.

Free Contraception for those under 25 years of age::Funding for additional services – nutrition, counselling etc.::Funding of transport for those receiving addiction counselling or other services::Pilot project for First Aid Overdose and Drug related – 100% funding through…

An increase in the Youth Services Grant for 2022

Target of increased geographic coverage of the existing 4G network to address black spots – licensing fee decrease for increased bandwidth allowance for mobile phone companies::A commitment is needed for a minimum of 90% population coverage for 5G::Tax credit for the investment…

Increase the rate of Jobseeker’s Allowance to young people (18-24) by raising the rate to €157.85::Investment net 2.7 million to support an additional 28,000 education, training, apprenticeship and job subsidy places for young jobseekers::Commitment need in Budget 2021 to…

Macra na Feirme support the National Youth Council of Ireland proposal for an €11.5m additional investment each year in the Youth Services Grant Scheme::An increase in the Youth Services Grant of €1 million to a total of €12.6 million for 2021

Increased provision of rural 44KW/50KW charging point::Through the Ireland Strategic Investment Fund (ISIF), a government fund would be created and used by the Industry to provide low-cost car insurance for young drivers that meet an appropriate and lower risk criterion for 2…