Budget 2026: Thriving Communities in a Changing Ireland
Budget 2026: Thriving Communities in a Changing Ireland
You are invited to attend the launch event of The Wheel's pre-budget 2026 submission to brief the community and voluntary sector as well as elected representatives.
The elections held in 2024 together with the establishment of a new Government have deeply impacted the Irish political landscape. The community and voluntary sector has been fast moving in its response to these new challenges and opportunities. Budget 2026, the first of the new government, provides an opportunity to set the tone for the next 5 years and build a future that empowers our sector; one in which charities, community groups, and social enterprises can efficiently and effectively work with those they serve.
The event will include a presentation of The Wheel’s priorities for Budget 2026 and a short panel discussion with member organisations on the most pressing issues they face in the run-up to the Budget, including sustainable funding, rising running costs and recruitment and retention.
We invite all members of our community to join us in calling for a Budget that supports the community and voluntary sector.
The briefing will then be followed by a photocall outside the gates of Dáil Éireann (attendance at this is completely optional).
- You can book places for yourself and/or colleagues by clicking the button below.
- This event will take place in-person.
- Please email matthew@wheel.ie if you have any special requirements.
Meet Your Facilitator:
Guillaume Jacquinot is the Campaign and Advocacy Manager for The Wheel. He has worked in the disability sector since 2012, with various organisations at both national and international levels. He was elected Secretary General of Inclusion Europe, a European organisation representing people with intellectual disabilities and their families at the EU level. He holds a Master's in Human Rights and completed an LLM in International Comparative Disability Law and Policy at NUI Galway.
