News Diary Notice: Joint Media Briefing on Tuesday, 23 September 2014

What: Six national networks, representing over 1,500 Irish charities, will reveal full impact of funding cuts on front-line services for people with disabilities, carers, young people, rural communities and other public service users. Personal case studies will be presented to illustrate how funding and service cuts are affecting a variety of public service users. A call will be made for a new national strategy to restore and grow funding for public services.
 
When: Tuesday, 23 September, 11am-12noon (start at 11am sharp)

Where: The Boardroom, Buswells Hotel, Molesworth Street, Dublin 2

Who: John Dolan (CEO, Disability Federation of Ireland), Seamus Boland (CEO, Irish Rural Link), Ivan Cooper (Director of Advocacy, The Wheel), Liam O'Sullivan (Executive Director, Care Alliance Ireland), Mary Cunningham (CEO, National Youth Council of Ireland), Diarmaid O'Corrbui (CEO, Carmichael Centre for Voluntary Groups). 
 
Contact: Gert Ackermann, Tel: 086 176 9287 or email gert@wheel.ie

 Photo and interview opportunities will be available. No photographer on duty. 

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