The Cuts Watch Blog
Keep up to date on all the latest Budget 2012 news, as it pertains to the Irish community and voluntary sector. Edited by Paul Meade, Information Officer with The Wheel. Irish Feminist Charity to Close Doors
gackermann, 23 Feb 2012 - 11:10amIrish feminist charity BanĂșlacht has announced that it is to close its doors at the end of March.
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Charities Experience Disproportionate Cuts In Budget 2012
gackermann, 9 Dec 2011 - 11:54amCommunity and voluntary organisations have experienced disproportionate cuts in Budget 2012, according to analysis published today by...
One Family Issues Urgent Call for Lobbying Support Today
paulmeade, 8 Dec 2011 - 1:38pmYou are probably aware that One Family is very worried about Budget 2012 and the impacts on the families that One Family works with.[...
Reversal of Decision to Gut Disability Benefits
paulmeade, 7 Dec 2011 - 1:19pmThere have been many painful and fundamentally unfair measures announced in Budget 2012, but perhaps the most prominent so far has been...
Budget Cuts Further Undermine the Independence of Disabled People
paulmeade, 6 Dec 2011 - 12:27pmAfter the devestating levels of cuts being imposed upon disabled people in the first day of the delivery of Budget 2012, the Disability...
Effect of Budget On Lone Parents Highlighted
paulmeade, 5 Dec 2011 - 10:36pmAlthough not strictly detailing cuts to the community and voluntary sector, this Breakingnews.ie article is necessary (if difficult)...
Community Groups Begin to React To Budget Cuts
paulmeade, 5 Dec 2011 - 10:25pmReactions to Budget 2012 have begun to filter in from the Irish community and voluntary sector.
The Irish Times has just published...
Charities Concerned Over Migrants Being Left Behind
paulmeade, 29 Mar 2011 - 2:26pmThe Government has revealed that more than 9,000 migrants were refused social welfare payments last year because they failed to meet the...
Travellers Will Be Worst Affected by Cuts, says Barnados
gackermann, 4 Jan 2011 - 12:09pmTravellers will be disproportionately affected by the budget cuts, according to an analysis by Barnardos.
The Irish Examiner...
Callers to Samaritans Overwhelmed by Recession
paulmeade, 20 Dec 2010 - 3:26pmThe level of stress and anxiety expressed by callers to the Samaritans Ireland helpline in the last 12 months has been more intense than...

