Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary T.D., has today opened the grant application process for initiatives to promote awareness of the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty.
The UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty takes place annually on October 17
and has had international focus since its formal UN adoption in 1992.The Department of Social Protection is providing additional funding this year to support anti-poverty groups to organise activities to promote awareness of the UN International Day for the Eradication of Poverty in the context of Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union. This reflects the Presidency priorities of competitiveness, security and values (www.Ireland2026.eu). Social inclusion initiatives strengthen the quality of life and standard of living of people in Ireland.
Minister for Social Protection, Dara Calleary T.D. commented:
“At the start of Ireland’s EU Presidency of the Council, I am very pleased to launch the application process today for public awareness funding for events that mark the UN Day for the Eradication of Poverty. We, in Government, are committed to reducing poverty and making Ireland one of the most socially inclusive countries in the EU. This funding, which is supported in part by a contribution from the Irish Presidency of the Council of the European Union, allows groups to deliver local, regional or national projects that raise awareness of their work in tackling poverty in Ireland. The projects and events funded bring together people from different backgrounds in their shared experience to end poverty.”
The funding is open to anti-poverty organisations and groups working with people experiencing poverty at national or local level in the Republic of Ireland. Funding of up to €4,000 is available per project this year due to extra support from the Irish Presidency Council of the European Union for social inclusion measures.
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