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The Wheel Summit 2025 Web Banner

Summit 2026: Full Programme and New Speakers Announced

Invitation to National Volunteering Week - 18-24 May

Save the date: National Volunteering Week - 18-24 May

Donall Geoghan

Dónall Geoghegan joins The Wheel as Director of Policy and Advocacy

Vhi Health & Wellbeing Fund 2026

Apply for the Vhi Health & Wellbeing Fund 2026

Minister Lawless Launches AIReady.ie to Upskill One Million People in AI

Minister Lawless Launches AIReady.ie to Upskill One Million People in AI

The Breakfast Club is Coming to Longford (14 May)

The Breakfast Club is Coming to Longford (14 May)

New €10 million Capital Scheme for Early Learning and Childcare Services Announced

New €10 million Capital Scheme for Early Learning and Childcare Services Announced

Funded MA level Training – Survey Request from CV Sector Employers

Funded MA level Training – Survey Request from CV Sector Employers

Summit 2026

Arthur Cox LLP, Arachas Insurance, and Peninsula Confirmed as Sponsors of Summit 2026

Community Safety Fund Applications Now Open

Applications for the 2026 Community Safety Fund Now Open

IREPO Energy Poverty Webinar

Understanding Energy Poverty: A Briefing for Charities and Community Groups

Help Us Understand Skills Needs in the Community and Voluntary Sector

Help Us Understand Skills Needs in the Community and Voluntary Sector

The Lidl Green Fund Now Inviting Applications

The Lidl Green Fund Now Inviting Applications

2026-27 Human Rights and Equality Grants Scheme Now Open for Applications

2026-27 Human Rights and Equality Grants Scheme Now Open for Applications

€3.5m National Disability Participation and Awareness Fund Launched

€3.5m National Disability Participation and Awareness Fund Launched

Community Services Programme Open Call for Applications 2026

Community Services Programme Open Call for Applications 2026

Mid West Regional Drugs & Alcohol Forum

Three Funds Open from the Mid West Regional Drugs & Alcohol Forum

Growth Fund 2026-2029

Applications Invited for Growth Fund 2026-2029

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A screen capture of a Zoom conference call featuring five people including an ISL interpreter.

International Women's Day 2026: Rights, Justice, Action, For All Women and Girls

EU Budget

The EU's Long-term Budget and Civil Society

A banner image featuring the faces of the four guest speakers and the Irish and EU flags advertising The Wheel Oct 2025 Eu Presidency Town Hall event

Ireland’s EU Presidency: A Report from our Member Townhall

Presidential Election

Presidential Election 2025: The Candidates Share their Visions for Civil Society

Budget 2026 Blog

A Failure to Invest in Communities Will Fuel Division: Lessons from France

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A Community and Voluntary Sector Voice on the National Skills Council

Two women dressed each holding a copy of The Wheel's prebudget submission standing side bide side in front of Leinster House in Dublin.

Bringing our Members’ Priorities to Government

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Summit 2025: Highlights and Insights

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Summit 2025: Key Takeaways from the Member-Led Sessions

Blog image 17 April 2025

Charities Face Funding Freefall: Why Hope Is No Longer a Strategy

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Una Coates, Self-Advocacy, and International Day of Down Syndrome 2025

year in review

End of Year Message from The Wheel

Ruhama awards

Ruhama wins Charity of the Year 2024

Budget 2025 Ad banner for post-budget analysis webinar

Key Highlights of Budget 2025 & Its Impact on the Community and Voluntary Sector

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Budget 2025 Ask #10 - Supporting our Sector to Deliver

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Budget 2025 Ask #9 - Tackling Social Isolation: Combating Loneliness in Ireland

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Budget 2025 Ask #8 - Supporting Sustainable Communities

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Budget 2025 Ask #7 - Supporting Children and Young People in Budget 2025

Highlight Your Events and Initiatives On the Community Noticeboard

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Invite: AONTAS event on inclusive education - 13 May

Registration NOW OPEN for PPN Community Expo & Research Launch event, 18 May

HUGG Walks: Dodder Walk, Milltown to Bushy Park, South Dublin: 31 May

Minister Alan Dillon announces €29 million to support local jobs, reduce waste, and help communities reuse and repair

Minister Jerry Buttimer launches new national campaign to highlight the role of Local Community Development Committees (LCDCs)

Irish Life Announces First-Ever Three-Year Charity Partnership with The Jack and Jill Children’s Foundation

Launch of Festina Lente's Development & Wellbeing Programmes through the medium of Equine Assisted Learning

Jack and Jill Launches 10th Incognito Art Sale

Announcing the speakers at the Irish Health Research Forum

HUGG Invitation - Free DIY Woodworking Workshop for Adults Bereaved by Suicide, 23 May

FREE Webinar - what really makes a difference during a HIQA inspection?

CFI Innovate funding

Unit 18 Upcoming Events

Register for The Rise of the Uninformed Expert, 22 Apr

Talking to Children About Parental Separation and Family Change, 12 May

Dune Action Course taking place in April & May

Community Engagement Training, 23 Apr - ONLINE

Irish Centre for European Law April 2026 Webinar Series - EU Sanctions – Legal Perspectives from Dublin and Brussels

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New - The Wheel Podcast

The Wheel Podcast - Episode 1

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