EAPN Ireland AGM 2012 and workshop on Active Inclusion, 20 June
AGM and workshop on active inclusion and welfare reform Download Notice The EU-wide economic and social strategy ‘Europe 2020’ re-commits member states to promoting ‘active inclusion’, defined by one...
View ArticleEAPN Ireland meet with the Troika to highlight impact on poverty and...
On 9th July 2012 EAPN Ireland and the Europe 2020 Working Group made a submission to the Troika (European Commission, European Central Bank and the International Monetary Fund) delegation during its...
View ArticleAn EU Worth Defending – EAPN analysis of National Reform Programmes and...
In its latest EU wide assessment of Member States National Reform Programmes and National Social Reports EAPN (Europe) has concluded that using the current approach the Europe 2020 poverty target to...
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EAPN Ireland calls for a budget to protect the poor and build a more...
Do not proceed with the new lone parent cuts Remove barriers to people on social welfare taking up work All measures should be assessed for their impact on poverty Increase overall tax take to average...
View ArticleEAPN Ireland calls on Government to meet its obligations to assess the...
The European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland has repeated its call on the Government to meet its obligations and carry out and publish poverty impact assessments of budgets. This call comes after...
View ArticleMeeting between Anti Poverty Network and Troika Delegation ‘Austerity...
Press Release 4 February 2013 Meeting between Anti Poverty Network and Troika Delegation ‘Austerity measures’ are deepening poverty and creating new poverty traps At 5pm today, a delegation from the...
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EAPN Ireland press release on new CSO Poverty Figures
2011 CSO figures published today reveal rising levels of deprivation: 25% of the population in deprivation(up by a half in 2 years) A third of children living in deprivation Twice as many people at...
View ArticleSocial Inclusion Forum 2013 – Local Preparatory Meeting
As part of the preparation process for the 2013 Social Inclusion Forum which will take place on March 26th in Croke Park, the Community Workers’ Co-operative and the EAPN Ireland are carrying out a...
View ArticleSix steps to a more equal and inclusive Ireland
In a presentation to the Oireachtas Joint Committee on Education and Social Protection today, the European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland pointed to the increase in poverty and deprivation in the...
View ArticleSubmission to Ireland’s National Reform Programme 2013
In March the EAPN Ireland Europe 2020 Working Group made a submission to the Department of the Taoiseach on Ireland’s National Reform Programme 2013. EU Member States submit their National Reform...
View ArticleFour messages from regional meetings to the Social Inclusion Forum
In preparation for the Forum on Tuesday 26 March 2013, 156 people took part in workshops organised by Community Workers Coop (CWC) and EAPN Ireland in Longford, Cork, Tralee, Wexford, Dublin and Galway...
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EAPN Ireland Flash for May 2013 is now out
Irish delegation and facilitators prepare for the European Meeting of People Experiencing Poverty This edition of the Newsflash covers Policy and campaigns in Ireland European News Diary and events...
View ArticleEAPN Ireland warns Troika of breakdown of social consensus
European Anti Poverty Network meeting with Troika Post-bailout Ireland must prioritise social consensus A delegation from the European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland met the Troika delegation at...
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Seminar on 40 Years of Ireland in Social Europe, Dublin, 15 November 2013
European Parliament Information Office Ireland and European Anti Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland Free Seminar on 40 years of Ireland and Social Europe Looking back and looking forward Friday 15 November...
View ArticleEAPN Ireland Briefing on the European Social Fund 2014-2020
The EAPN Ireland Briefing on the European Social Fund (ESF) 2014-2020 provides the latest information on the development of the ESF Operational Programme for the next 7 years. This is a key tool for...
View ArticleReport on the human impacts of austerity published by the Community Platform
A new report by the Community Platform, a network of 30 leading Irish national organisations working against poverty and inequality, highlights the Government’s failure to protect the most vulnerable...
View ArticleEAPN Ireland Newsflash February 2014
The latest NewsFlash is here. Contents: 1. Events coming up • Social Inclusion Forum, 2014 and CWC/EAPN Ireland preparatory workshops • European Parliament Elections, 23 May 2014 and EAPN Ireland...
View ArticleLocal Preparation meetings for Social Inclusion Forum
As part of the preparation process for the national Social Inclusion Forum 2014, the Community Workers’ Co-operative and EAPN Ireland are carrying out a number of preparatory workshops. These workshops...
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Putting Poverty at the top of the agenda for the European Parliament...
Date for your diary – register early! Regional Meetings, 29 April, 1 and 2 May 2014 Putting Poverty at the top of the agenda for the European Parliament Elections, 23 May Learn about the Parliament and...
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