Recent meetings
| Date | Commissioner / Cabinet | Topic | File |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Dec 2024 | Miron Podgorean Cabinet member | Roadmap towards an EU anti-poverty strategy | — |
| 13 Dec 2024 | Miron Podgorean Cabinet member | Roadmap towards an EU anti-poverty strategy | SRC |
Mission & Goals
The Mission of EAPN Ireland is to put the eradication of poverty at the top of the Irish and European policy agenda and empower groups working to end poverty to understand and influence policy-making. EAPN Ireland is made up of almost 150 local, regional and national anti-poverty organisations. EAPN Ireland supports members to influence national and European policy through training, information, collective action and networking.
EU Legislative Interests
Recovery and Resilience Plans and Facility, Multiannual Financial Framework, Cohesion Funding, European Semester, European Pillar of Social Rights, EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, Minimum Income, Affordable Housing Strategy
Communication Activities
Policy related to poverty, social exclusion and inequality Email newsletter, twitter and website Training and information events on Irish and European policy. Advocacy initiatives in relation to MEPs, Irish Ministers, etc. Development and implementation of Anti-Poverty strategies European Semester Pillar of Social Rights Minimum Income Recovery and Resilience Plan and Facility Future of Europe
Interests Represented
Promotes their own interests or the collective interests of their members
Member Of
Member of European Anti Poverty Network : www.eapn.eu
Organisation Members
http://www.eapn.ie/eapn/membership/member-list
Additional Information
Core funding from the Department of Rural and Community Development (under funding Scheme to Support National Organisations) supports the work of EAPN staff on EU related issues. We have also received funding from the Department of Foreign Affairs under the Communicating Europe Initiative.