Review of National Poverty Targets

The Government is undertaking the review to enable it to adopt appropriate and achievable national poverty targets to meet Ireland’s contribution to Europe 2020 and the commitments in the programme for government (Government for National Recovery 2011-2016). As part of the review, the Social Inclusion Division of the Department of Social Protection is consulting with key stakeholders, including the technical advisory group on poverty data and indicators under the National Action Plan for Social Inclusion, the social partners and people experiencing poverty.

The format for the workshops will include two inputs, one from the Social Inclusion Division on the background to the review of the national poverty target, and the other from representatives from community organisations on what they see as the key issues in the review.

This will be followed by a small group discussion based on defined questions. The event will conclude with feedback on the groups and an open discussion.

The workshops will begin at 10:00 and finish at 12:45. Tea/coffee will be available from 09:45.

A light lunch will be available after the workshop.

Workshops will take place in

City/County	When	Where	Hosted by
Galway	Tuesday, 27 September	1 The Plaza Headford Road Galway	Galway Traveller Movement
Cork	Wednesday, 28 September	Community Resource Centre & Creche Lower Friars Walk Ballyphehane Cork	Ballyphehane / Togher CDP
Dublin	Thursday, 29 September	Carmelite Centre 56 Aungier Street Dublin 2

There are a limited number of places available. Please contact the OWN National Office to book a place at these meetings.

Alternatively OWN will be conducting their own workshops with a focus on the key issues effecting women as detailed below.

City/County	When	Where	Hosted by
Dublin	Wednesday October 5th 10.30 – 12.30	Carmelite Community Centre Aungier Street Dublin 2	OWN Ireland
Dublin	Wednesday October 5th 2.00 – 4.00	Le Cheile Donnycarney Dublin 5	OWN Ireland
Cavan	Thursday October 6th 11.00 – 1.00	Cavan Crystal Hotel	OWN Ireland
Galway	October 10th	VENUE TO BE CONFIRMED	OWN Ireland