Calls for Urgent Action in response to Ireland’s “Legal Aid Crisis”. FLAC (Free Legal Advice Centres) promotes access to justice through its Telephone Information and Referral Line, Free Legal Advice Clinics, casework, targeted legal services (for the Roma, Traveller and LGBTQI+ communities), and policy and law reform work.

Cairde is proud to be part of the Erasmus+ project Roma Influencers Breaking the Circle of Early Marriages and Early Motherhood in Roma Communities (Roma Influencers Network), which addresses the serious impact of early marriage and motherhood in Roma communities.

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland is calling on Government to improve equity of access for people living with dementia and family carers through investment in community day care services, dementia-specific home care, counselling for people with dementia and family carers and dementia research.

Record number of contacts with and disclosures of domestic abuse to Women’s Aid in 2024. Women’s Aid, a leading national organisation supporting victims-survivors of domestic abuse, reveals that it has recorded the highest level of both contacts by victim-survivors and disclosures of domestic abuse in its 50-years history.

The leading consultancy dedicated to supporting and transforming social impact organisations, 2into3, announced the appointment of Ivan Cooper as a Senior Associate Consultant. Cooper joins the Advisory Services team of the all-island consultancy, adding policy and advocacy to its well-established governance, strategy, organisation management, and crisis offering.

A quarter of adults with neurological conditions have never been able to access essential services. ‘The government’s slow response on neurorehabilitation services is creating a postcode lottery and exacerbating health inequalities for those most in need.’ That’s according to the Neurological Alliance of Ireland which will launch their Budget 2026 submission.

Half of respondents who donated in the past year supported a local charity, according to new research from the Charities Regulator. The survey, carried out for the Charities Regulator by Ipsos B&A, shows continued strong public support for the Regulator’s role, with widespread support for increased oversight and tougher action against wrongdoing in the charity sector.

The Immigrant Council of Ireland is pleased to announce that we have been awarded a grant to support migrant children who are separated from their families.

New digital tool by spunout provides anonymous, immediate, and personalised access to mental health resources and service recommendations

Primary school students from across the country gathered for an awards ceremony this week in Roscrea, Co. Tipperary, where they were presented with a Gaelbhratach, in recognition of their efforts to promote the use of the Irish language in their communities.

Life-limiting condition affects 5,000 people and numbers are rising. Lung Fibrosis patients have launched a new plan calling for a radical overhaul of services – including a nationwide clinical programme, investment in community services and a national registry of patients.

The Children’s Rights Alliance launches the latest edition of its annual Child Poverty Monitor – the fourth report in a unique series analysing Government progress and action to address child poverty. The 2025 Child Poverty Monitor gives an insight into the lived reality of children and young people experiencing poverty.

Recycle IT is proud to announce that we have officially been recognised as People and Planet First Verified, a meaningful step forward in our mission to deliver environmentally responsible recycling services while creating positive social impact in our community.

Each year, on the day after the annual Budget is announced, Social Justice Ireland produces an analysis and critique of that Budget. "Tracking the Distributive Effects of Budget Policy" complements our analysis of Budget 2025. It also provides further assessments of recent distributive choices.

Any nonprofit organisation in Ireland, whether a charity, company, sports club or community association, can enter its annual report and financial statements into the Awards for free and it will receive individual feedback to help improve future annual reports.

With our 20th birthday approaching and a host of new offerings available, we decided it was time to give Enclude a fresh new look to take us into our next decade. Take a look!

Ireland’s once-promising trajectory on migrant integration has reversed, according to the newly released Migrant Integration Policy Index (MIPEX) 2024. The country’s score has dropped by 5 points compared to previous years, reflecting the absence of a new national integration strategy following the expiry of the 2017 Migrant Integration Strategy.

The OCO’s Annual Report for 2024 Tomorrow Starts with Us shows the complaints are becoming more complex, with almost one in five relating to more than one agency, and a third relating to multiple categories of concern. Education remains the most complained about issue to the OCO at 33%.

Samaritans volunteers across Ireland answered 50 calls every hour last year, as new research revealed it is the only form of support for over half of callers. The Ireland Impact Report for 2024 showed that volunteers provided 100,000 hours of support to callers during the year.

Growing up in a wealthy country with abundant resources does not a guarantee a happy, healthy childhood. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, children in some of the richest countries experienced significant declines in their academic performance, mental well-being and physical health.

​This growing platform showcases the work, ideas, and impact of philanthropy across Ireland through interviews, expert analysis, advice, best practices, and featured articles. Stay up to date with the latest developments, trends, and conversations shaping the sector.

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