What: National Conference for Ireland's Charity Sector

When: Thursday, 15 May (9am-4.45pm)

Where: Croke Park Conference Centre (Hogan Stand)

Why:

• Ireland’s largest annual gathering of charities
• Conference will focus on the impact of Rehab and CRC controversies on public trust and fundraising
• Results of a survey of 250 charities will be announced. The survey (conducted in April) measured the impact of the crises on the wider charity sector. 

Who:

• Charity Regulators from the ROI, Northern Ireland and Scotland
• Representatives from Ireland’s major charities
• 16 expert international and local speakers, including:
  • Úna Ní Dhubhghail, Chief Executive Designate of the Charities Regulatory Authority (Ireland’s Charity Regulator)
  • Frances McCandless, Chief Executive of the Charity Commission for Northern Ireland
  • Judith Turbyne, Head of Engagement at the Office of the Scottish Charity Regulator (OSCR)
  • Robert Watt, Secretary General of the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform
  • Deirdre Garvey, Chief Executive of The Wheel