Comment & Analysis

The Community Sector Committee of the ICTU launch Downsizing the Community Sector: Changes in employment and services in the voluntary and community sector in Ireland, 2008-2012.

‘The Community Work Approach to Peacebuilding’ A Resource Guide to Inform and Engage the Sector   This Resource Guide forms part the CWC PEACE III Project ‘Harnessing Equality for Lasting Peace’ Project and has been moulded by facilitated sessions at seminars, workshops and residentials with community workers in the region on a cross-border basis The work has been informed by Dr. Kenneth Bush’s ‘Aid for Peace’ methodology and also by practice within the International Development... | Read on »

Read the CWC submission to the Steering Group established to advise the Minister of Environment, Community and Local Government

CWC launch the the reports of the two surveys on the implementation of the Local & Community Development Programme

MEDIA RELEASE 06th December 2011   Budget 2012: A blow to the poorest and most vulnerable ‘The cumulatively negative impact on low income homes and disadvantaged communities resulting from Budget 2012 will require decades of investment to reverse’ stated Helen Lowry CWC Chairperson.  She went on to say ‘in the past week the ESRI/SILC data on incomes was published which showed that deprivation levels and income equality has risen.  This government has targeted those very... | Read on »