Immediate release: 16 October 2014
Statement issued by The Wheel
THE WHEEL WELCOMES ESTABLISHMENT OF THE CHARITIES REGULATORY AUTHORITY
The Wheel, a national body representing 1,000 charities, today welcomed the formal commencement of the Charities Regulatory Authority (CRA). The CRA, Ireland's national statutory regulatory agency for charitable organisations, is being established today under the terms of the Charities Act 2009.
Commenting on the commencement of the CRA, Ivan Cooper, Director of Advocacy of The Wheel said: “The establishment of the CRA is a watershed moment for transparency for charities in Ireland. There is now a publicly available register of charities in Ireland which will be developed further in the coming months and which will provide people with clear information about what Ireland's 8500 charities do, and how they raise and spend their funds."
Mr Cooper added: "Charities have been calling for a regulator for years. They will now finally have certainty about what is expected of them in terms of reporting and accounting for their work. Today is a great day for the vital work that our charities do in supporting and sustaining communities and people across Ireland," said Mr Cooper.
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Ivan Cooper, Director of Advocacy at The Wheel is available for interview. Please contact Gert Ackermann on Tel: 086 176 9287 or email gert@wheel.ie.
About The Wheel
The Wheel is a national organisation that represents and supports community, voluntary and charitable organisations in Ireland. Founded in 1999, we currently have around 1,000 members across Ireland, reflecting the enormous scope and scale of this vibrant and diverse sector. See www.wheel.ie
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