Budget
Budget 2011 – CWC Statement
Budget 2011 a further attack on disadvantaged individuals and communities Reacting to the Budget announced today by the Minster for Finance, Brian Lenihan, the Community Workers’ Co-operative stated that the budget was a further attack on disadvantaged individuals and communities. To download the full statement please click here
Budget 2011 – CWC Brief
CWC issued a Brief detailing summary of the main elements of Budget 2011 that impact on individuals and communities experiencing disadvantage. To download a copy please click CWC Budget 2011 Brief
Budget 2011
Budget 2011 a further attack on disadvantaged individuals and communities Reacting to the Budget announced today by the Minster for Finance, Brian Lenihan, the Community Workers’ Co-operative stated that the budget was a further attack on disadvantaged individuals and communities. Ann Irwin, CWC National Coordinator, stated that the further cuts in social welfare, the cut to the minimum wage and other cuts to incomes such as to the child benefit will further impoverish already disadvantaged... | Read on »
Budget 2010
Click on this post to find links to the Minister's financial statement, a budget summary and the Citizen's Information Board's Summary.
Budget 2012: A blow to the poorest and most vulnerable
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 »