Government Begins the Process of Developing a New Policy Framework for Local...
See full Blog post here: Article on Framework The process of preparing the promised policy paper on local and community development has finally got underway with the publication of a draft paper ‘Our...
View ArticleEAPN Ireland Newsflash February 2015
Available here in printer-friendly PDF version: EAPN Ireland Newsflash February 2015 Contents: The Social Inclusion Forum and CWC/EAPN workshops The Better Europe Alliance and the European Semester...
View ArticleSubmission to Irish National Reform Programme 2015
The EAPN Ireland Europe 2020 Working Group has made a submission to Ireland’s National Reform Programme 2015. This Programme is to outline how Ireland is progressing in meeting it’s commitments under...
View ArticleSubmission on the Draft Framework Policy for Local and Community Development
EAPN Ireland has made a submission to the Government’s Draft Framework Policy for Local and Community Development. In the submission EAPN Ireland argues for the need for the Government to return to a...
View ArticleEAPN Ireland Flash May 2015 and notice of AGM on 22 May
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View ArticleAnti Poverty Network welcomes Oireachtas Committee Report declaring Direct...
May 2015 Press release Direct Provision The Board of the European Anti-Poverty Network (EAPN) Ireland, a network of national and local organisations fighting poverty, meeting today strongly welcomed...
View ArticleNotice of AGM (22 May) and workshops in Ennis, Dublin, Longford, Cork in June
AGM and workshops covering letter Dear Member, We hope that you will be able to join us for: Our AGM and discussion on social rights on 22 May in the Carmelite Centre, Dublin One of the four regional...
View ArticlePresss release on new Commission reccomendations
Anti-Poverty Network welcomes European Commission repeated call for action by the Irish Government on child poverty and childcare, but the overall package of proposals shows no urgency or ambition in...
View ArticleBudget 2016 – unless we prioritise vital, well targeted spending over tax...
EAPN Ireland Press Release – Budget 2016 Prioritise spending on income and services for people on low income over tax cuts for the rich and middle incomes Restore cuts in income and services affecting...
View ArticleCommunity Platform Press release and publication: Widening inequality hitting...
Widening inequality hitting most vulnerable Media Release Community Platform – Widening inequality hitting most vulnerable The Future Perspective of the Community Platform: New paper calls for...
View ArticlePosition Paper on Positive Activation
Position paper on positive activation The Position Paper contains a range of proposals for improving the Government’s supports for those who are distant from the labour market to access employment. It...
View ArticleResponse to 2015 Country Specific Recommendations for Ireland
The Better Europe Alliance response to the European Commission’s 2015 Country Specific Recommendations (CSRs) for Ireland. These recommendations were issued by the European Commission in May and with a...
View ArticleBriefing on Poverty Targets, European Semester and Europe 2020
The Briefing highlights what the current levels of poverty are and how far Ireland is from meeting its targets for reducing poverty. It provides an update on what the Europe 2020 strategy and European...
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EAPN Ireland Flash September 2015
EAPN Ireland Newsflash September 2015 The latest news from Ireland and the rents of Europe, with a special feature on the refugee crisis.
View ArticleEAPN Ireland NewsFlash October 2015
October 2015 Flash PDF version, with feature on the new Global Goals. for 2030
View ArticleCommunity Platform: Four Tests for Budget 2016
Read here: Four tests for Budget 2016 Test 1: Will Budget 2016 redistribute income towards the poorest 20% of the population and compensate those who have lost most over the last seven years? Test 2:...
View ArticleBetter Europe Alliance Press Release in advance of meeting with Oireachtas...
The Better Europe Alliance met with the Oireachtas Committee on EU Affairs today. The meeting was to discuss the Alliance’s analysis of the EU’s 2015 Country Specific Recommendations for Ireland which...
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Community Platform Conference
Community Platform – Action for Social Change – Programme and Registration Form Action for Social Change: Learning from grassroots experience Wednesday 2 Dec., 10am -1:40pm, F2 Centre, Rialto. Be...
View ArticleResponse to CSO poverty figures issued today
Press release November 2015 for 2014 CSO poverty figures “What type of society says that it is OK for nearly a third of its people to suffer ‘enforced deprivation’ – i.e. unable to afford basics like a...
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