Media Advisory: Statement on Impact of Budget 2011 on
Ireland's Community, Voluntary and Charitable Organisations
Wednesday, 8 December 2010
The Wheel will be issuing a statement today at 15.30 pm on the impact of Budget 2011 on Ireland's 7000+ charities and 19,000+ community and voluntary groups. Analysis will also be provided.
Ivan Cooper, Director of Advocacy, is available for interview. Contact Gert Ackermann on 086 176 9287 or at gert@wheel.ie.
About The Wheel
The Wheel is the leading national representative body for community, voluntary and charitable organisations. We advocate for the shared interests of our 860 member organisations and the wider community and voluntary sector in the various forums on which we sit (e.g. the Community and Voluntary Pillar of the social partnership process, National Economic and Social Council (NESC), National Economic and Social Forum (NESF), Forum on Europe
et al). We count among our members most of Ireland’s leading charities.
We also provide a range of supports to community and voluntary groups, including training, information and advice.
www.wheel.ie
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