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In June 2017, Deputy Jim O' Callaghan and Deputy Fiona O' Loughlin introduced a Private Bill in front of Dáil Éireann to amend the Employment Equality Act 1998 and the Equal Status Act 2000 by prohibiting discrimination on the basis of a person’s social and economic background. After an adoption of this first step in June 2017, the "second step" debates took place in the Parliament on the 8th and 9th November 2017 and the The Dáil divided in this way: Yes 85; No 48; Abstained. This is an historic step forward gained mainly by activists and volunteers from the  "Equality…

https://youtu.be/Uz2qFZMC6r8 "Surviving a life in poverty is getting harder and harder as Government policies become more punitive and divisive. This creates feelings of fear and insecurity, it drains your energy and can make you ill. Having a place to go to where we are not judged, can dare to trust the people around us and be free to be ourselves is a lifesaver. Frimhurst gives us strength to carry on, knowing we are not alone in our struggles." Moraene Roberts, ATD activist and volunteer in ATD UK National Leadership Team “What can I do to actually help put things right? To…

Tenants  in Ireland led by Community Action Network (CAN) and other NGOs such as FLAC Welcome European Committee of Social Rights Finding That Ireland Has Failed To Provide Adequate Housing Conditions on Local Authority Estates. The Committee found Ireland in violation of Article 16 of the Revised Social Charter, which protects the right of the family to social, legal and economic protection, including the provision of family housing. This is the beginning. The Decision means that the Irish Government must now take stock of the housing conditions, and put in place a timed programme with clear targets to address the issues.…

Will citizens around the country play a role to make next Irish National Action Plan for Social Inclusion the best ever? Marking the 25th anniversary of the United Nations' Day for the Eradication of Poverty, All Together in Dignity launched a call to action in Leinster House with the support of Maureen O'Sullivan TD and the SAOL project. The call "Walking as One for an Inclusive Society: A Call to Action on the People of Ireland" aims to network citizens, workers, leaders, managers, carers, teachers, trainers, parents, young people who are ready to be contribute to the new national action plan…

‘It’s about giving young people a voice’ said PJ Gallagher at the Thank You Fund 2017 launch. 'Coca-Cola’s objective was to find projects that would inspire and support young people, and there is no doubt the recipients will do exactly that. I am humbled by the people working in communities throughout the island of Ireland,” he added, “and believe that the impact of the work they do with young people has an immeasurable impact on our society" On 12 October 2017, comedian and Thank You Fund Ambassador, PJ Gallagher awarded ATD's Youth Group with a grant of €5,000 to run the…

To mark the UN End Poverty Day in Dublin, ATD Ireland invited citizens in Dublin to "Stand Up, Speak Out, Sing Loud" series of event startind the 16 October at 7pm and finishing the 17 October with an event from 7pm to 9pm! Discover pictures and videos of the ATD events and many more the Gallery 2017 prepared by the Irish 17 October Committee! Visit starts here!    

On 25th September 2015, world leaders agreed to a definitive plan for the planet and the people on it: 17 Sustainable Development Goals have been adopted. 193 governments signed up and if they stick to the plan the results will be extraordinary. End poverty. Fight inequalities. Tackle climate change. And leave no one behind. It has already been two years. Is Ireland on track? Is Leo Varadkar and other world leaders sticking to the pledge? For the goals to be reached for everyone, everyone needs to do their part: governments, the private sector, civil society and people like you and us.…

ATD Ireland will be at the Irish Aid Volunteering Fair 2017! Come and discuss ways to volunteer long-term in one of the 100 projects run by ATD local communities across 40 countries around the world! To start the journey: Join our Local Volunteers Network: help us in many ways from the running of our projects: fundraising, translating English<>French to maintenance in the office, special events, administration, family support and a whole lot more. Whether you like to work alone or in a group, in an office or outdoors, on the front line or in a support role, we can always use…

Every year ATD Ireland supports the "4 tests" call on the Government by the Community Platform. As ATD  we want to underline one request of the "4th test"expecting from the Budget 2018 to "Set aside funding for pilot projects with the aim of developing long-term participatory processes in which people with experience of poverty and their organisations could contribute to the assessment and monitoring of policy". Download here the Community Platform Four Tests for Budget 2018

To mark the 2nd Anniversary of the adoption of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development (25 September 2015 - see here), and to celebrate the 60 years of the first community initiative in 1957 that was the starting point of the development of the International ATD Fourth World Movement. . ATD Ireland invites you to a fun and sport outdoor event in Mountjoy Square Park (Dublin 1) on Sunday 24th September 2017 (from 1pm to 5pm).It will be a day to celebrate community and human rights values which are at the origin of the 17 Universal Global Goals. You will be…