Pre-Budget Submission Hub

On 10 June 2026, The Wheel launched Community at the Heart of Our Democracy: Pre- Budget Submission 2027. It highlights a number of issues facing community and voluntary organisations across the country and makes a series of recommendations for Government. 

Community and voluntary organisations in Ireland carry out incredible work and hold expertise in areas that are far-reaching in scope. This online hub brings together the pre-Budget recommendations developed by a range of different organisations – from service providers to advocacy organisations, social enterprises and community groups. 

The work in every corner of the country and beyond, in areas including health and social care, climate and biodiversity, housing and homelessness, youth, older people, disability, LGBTQI+ rights and many more. These submissions draw attention to some of the major societal and economic issues that our members work to address and contain evidence-based recommendations based on the work of those closes to the issues. 

Arts, Culture, Heritage

 

  1. Historic Houses of Ireland
     
  2. Irish Music Rights Organisation (IMRO) 
Children and Families

 

  1. Children’s Rights Alliance Childhood Poverty Monitor 
     
  2. Early Childhood Ireland 
     
  3. Family Resource Centre National Forum 
     
  4. One Family
Community

  1. Erne District Chinese Families' and Friends' Association 
     
  2. Local Development Companies Network 
     
  3. Volunteer Ireland 
Disability

 

  1. Irish Wheelchair Association 
Education

 

  1. Irish Primary Principles’ Network 
Gender

 

  1. The National Women’s Council of Ireland 
Health

 

  1. Mental Health Reform 
     
  2. Parkinson’s Ireland 
     
  3. The Alzheimer Society of Ireland 

Poverty and Social Inclusion

 

  1. Social Justice Ireland 
     
  2. Saint Vincent de Paul (SVP) 
     
  3. Vincentian/SVP MESL Research Centre, Minimum Essential Standard of Living Report 2026 
Youth

 

  1. National Youth Council of Ireland 
     
  2. Youth Work Ireland