News Diary Reminder: Joint Media Briefing Tuesday, 6 October 2015
What: Six national networks, representing over 1,500 Irish charities, will reveal the 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 ahead of Budget 2016 for Government to prioritise the reortation of budgets for social services.
When: Tuesday, 6 October, 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).
Photo and interview opportunities will be available. No photographer on duty.
//ENDS
