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# charities - Sunday 9 December, 2018
€5m fund means charities can claim VAT relief for the first time from January
Under the scheme, charities will receive a refund of their VAT costs based on the level of non-public funding they receive.
# charities - Wednesday 25 July, 2018
Irish charities have an annual income of €14.5 billion and employ 189,000 people
Some 300,000 volunteers donate 67.9 million hours per year.
# charities - Sunday 15 July, 2018
High Court strikes out challenge by charity boss over €84,000 payments to her parents
Barbara Flynn had called a report by the Charities Regulator as “fundamentally flawed”.
# charities - Saturday 19 May, 2018
'Irish people are very generous, partly because of the effect the Famine had on us'
Éamonn Meehan, Trócaire’s Executive Director, on why thinking globally is more important than ever in 2018.
# charities - Thursday 19 April, 2018
Irish nonprofits: Most are located in Dublin, and the sector takes in €12bn a year
A report published today has looked at the scale and value of the Irish not-for-profit sector.
# charities - Monday 5 February, 2018
There's a new guide for how charities can promote political causes without breaking the rules
It describes the limited circumstances when a political cause can be promoted by a charity.
# charities - Wednesday 27 December, 2017
House-to-house donations: Public urged to be wary of unregistered charities
The Charities Regulator has received a number of reports of unregistered groups collecting donated items.
# charities - Sunday 5 November, 2017
'If you're transparent you'll survive, if you're not you won't': The Charities Regulator wants to hear from the public
The Charities Regulator is seeking the general public’s opinion on how Irish charities should be governed going forward.
# charities - Friday 29 September, 2017
Poll: Does it bother you when you're approached by charity fundraisers on the street?
New charity guidelines say that fundraising activities “will not be unreasonably persistent or intrusive”.
'If you walk down the street and someone asks you something you're able to say no and be left alone'
New guidelines have been put in place for charity fundraising.
# charities - Monday 25 September, 2017
Charity boss launches legal battle into regulator's findings around €84,000 payments to her parents
Barbara Flynn called the report “fundamentally flawed” after it found that €84,009 was paid to two former trustees – her parents.
# charities - Sunday 24 September, 2017
Eleven 'charity shops' that weren't charities have been caught breaking the rules
Action has been taken by the Charities Regulator over the last year.
# charities - Sunday 10 September, 2017
'No one should suffer alone, suicide is a community issue and everyone's business'
It’s World Suicide Prevention Day today. Here’s what events are happening to mark it.
# charities - Tuesday 22 August, 2017
Laws trying to combat rising rents are being 'flouted by landlords'
Charities have expressed serious concern has private market rents continue to grow.
# charities - Sunday 4 June, 2017
GoFundMe appeals are more popular than ever. How are established charities competing?
Charities big and small have gone online, and personal stories point the way towards attracting donors in their droves.
# charities - Tuesday 14 February, 2017
Two leading charities, Oxfam Ireland and GOAL, enter into merger negotiations
If the merger goes ahead the new global development agency named Oxfam Goal will be based in Ireland
# charities - Saturday 21 January, 2017
Opinion: 'Charities need to be above reproach. After all it's our money that funds them'
Charities will have a powerful role to play in the future but they need proper regulation, writes Cormac O’Ceallaigh.
# charities - Tuesday 17 January, 2017
Charities Regulator to animal charity - 'sort out your books or else'
Last night’s Claire Byrne Live investigation alleged charity Animal Heaven Animal Rescue had deficiencies in its bookkeeping, fundraising and financial transparency.
# charities - Saturday 23 July, 2016
Charity founders are often strong personalities who are left unchallenged
In the wake of the Console scandal, Cormac O’Ceallaigh says we need to make sure this crisis never happens again.
# charities - Thursday 7 July, 2016
Parents of special needs kids at St John of God school 'furious' over salary top-ups
The parents said they feel betrayed that these payments were made while the school suffered cuts.
# charities - Sunday 3 July, 2016
Appeal to HSE to ensure Console services are secured in wake of controversy
The Health Minister has described an audit into the charity as a “harrowing” read.
# charities - Friday 1 July, 2016
Console executives' actions will make it harder to fund mental health services
David Healion argues that the non-profit sector will need to work hard to rebuild the trust of the public.
# charities - Wednesday 18 May, 2016
A database listing all charities and other non-profits' finances launches today - it could change everything
Benefacts is going live online this morning. It’s free to access and the product of 15 months of very hard work.
# charities - Friday 29 April, 2016
Irish charity GOAL under US investigation for alleged mismanagement in Syria Exclusive
The USAID agency has put some of its funding for GOAL on hold, pending the probe.
# charities - Tuesday 29 March, 2016
Troubled Rehab and CRC lottery takes first, faltering step towards recovery
The Care Trust, affected by its parent charities’ scandals, is back in the black – but all is not as it seems.
# charities - Monday 21 March, 2016
Poll: Should charities cap the salaries of their CEOs?
An analysis of survey figures has shown a number of executives are paid wages in excess of €100,000.
REVEALED: The charities with CEOs still earning more than €100,000
Analysis of TheJournal.ie’s survey of 40 charitable organisations.
# charities - Wednesday 13 January, 2016
Counting the cost: Does the Irish Cancer Society's hardship cut add up?
How does the Irish Cancer Society spend its money, and do its explanations make sense?
# charities - Tuesday 15 December, 2015
Michael Jordan donates 'millions' to 23 children's charities
“I care deeply about the city of Chicago and have such incredible memories from my years there.”
# charities - Monday 10 August, 2015
Take care - scam artists are going door to door pretending to collect for Pieta House
A spokesperson for the charity has urged people to be vigilant.
# charities - Monday 8 December, 2014
Nonprofits are showing their books to reassure donors
A new report found that the sector employs over 100,000 people.
# charities - Saturday 29 November, 2014
Jobs at risk as Rehab cuts back on fundraising and lotteries activities
As many as 40 jobs could be affected.
# charities - Wednesday 5 November, 2014
The man behind Movember on why not-for-profit is a 'bullsh*t term'
And how a four-man operation used fun – rather than fear tactics – to become a global fundraising juggernaut.
# charities - Thursday 30 October, 2014
Meet Rehab's new CEO (and have a look at her salary)
Mo Flynn will take on the position vacated by Angela Kerins.
# charities - Sunday 7 September, 2014
What kills us, where we donate, and what the government funds
You might find the results surprising…
# charities - Tuesday 26 August, 2014
'Drop in donations means we can't grant as many kids' wishes'
The Make-a-Wish Charity granted 210 wishes for kids with life-threatening illnesses last year… but the charities scandals are having an impact on funds.
Good Will Hunting is on in 22 cinemas tonight with cash going to suicide charities
Almost €20,000 has been raised for Pieta House so far.
# charities - Wednesday 18 June, 2014
'We'll establish who’s bogus and who’s not': Charity Regulator Chair promises reform
The body was set up in the wake of the controversies that surrounded the CRC and Rehab.
# charities - Friday 6 June, 2014
'Totally unacceptable': Concern that PAC has monopoly on probe into spending of €3.25bn
The Oireachtas Health Committee is seeking to change the rules that currently prevent any other Oireachtas committee from investigating matters that are already being probed by the powerful Public Accounts Committee.
# charities - Tuesday 27 May, 2014
Childline is at "breaking point" as donations continue to plummet
Some volunteers say they have been abused when fundraising by members of the public.
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Poll: When should we hold a general election?
THE LEAKING OF the UK government’s plans for a no-deal Brexit have laid out the potential for a hard border in Ireland and protests and food shortage in Britain.
The news came as there were reports that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson was laying the groundwork for a general election. Johnson reportedly favours an election day after the Brexit date of 31 October.
In Ireland, Fianna Fáil leader has said his party would not spark a general election until the picture on Brexit becomes clearer. This could be complicated if we get another, longer, extension to Brexit.
Labour leader Brendan Howlin has said that we should have one at the same time as the UK. So what do you think?
Poll: When should we hold a general election?
Poll Results:
As soon as possible (2915)
Sometime in 2020 (2435)
After 31 October but before 2020 (1221)
Early 2021 (1168)
At the same time as the UK (245)
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Saoirse McHugh: The time is right for an agricultural revolution in Ireland
By Saoirse McHugh
Intensive agriculture has damaged the planet. But we can change that.
The Irish For: How a familiar tale can help young bookworms become bilingual
By Darach Ó Séaghdha - @TheIrishFor
From the Garden: What to do when you have an abundance of vegetables
By Michael Kelly
Large amounts of veg can be used up and kept for later in many ways.
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