Bliain an Aontais Europaigh um Chomhrac na Bochtaine agus an Eisiaimh Shóisialta 2010
EU Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion 2010
The European Commission’s 2005-2010 Social Agenda put forward the year 2010 as the European Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion, to reaffirm and strengthen the initial EU political commitment, at the start of the Lisbon Strategy to make ‘a decisive impact on the eradication of poverty’. The European Parliament’s and Council’s endorsement of the 2010 European Year was published in the Official Journal of the European Union in November 2008.
The Office for Social Inclusion in collaboration with the Combat Poverty Agency has been designated to act as the National Implementing Body for the EU Year for Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion 2010. The two bodies will be integrated from 1st July, 2009 to form a new Division in the Department of Social and Family Affairs, but will continue in that form as the NIB. A National Advisory Body with representatives of all the main stakeholders advises the NIB on all aspects of the programme for the year and its implementation. The National Programme will support the implementation of the EU Year in Ireland and has been submitted to the EU Commission.
Further information and the Irish programme for the year, including updated information on related events and activities is available at :
www.welfare.ie/en/eu2010
Further information on the year is available on the following related site:
http://2010againstpoverty.europa.eu/
2010, European Year for combating poverty and social exclusion Consultative Committee Presentation
Funding Initiative
Proposals are invited from community and voluntary sector organisations, umbrella organisations and/or consortia of organisations for once-off funding to promote awareness of poverty and social exclusion and the European Year. The maximum amount available is €5,000 per proposal. Closing date for applications is 5pm on Friday 27 November 2009 - applications must be submitted on the application form below.
Funding Initiative Brochure (English)
Funding Initiative Application Form (English)
Funding Initiative Brochure (Gaeilge)
Funding Initiative Application Form (Gaeilge)