SIF 2009

The sixth meeting of the Social Inclusion Forum was held on Wednesday 4th November 2009 in the Hogan Suite, Croke Park. 

This Forum brought together both policy makers and those from community and voluntary groups who are working to combat poverty.

The Main focus of the Forum meeting was to prepare for the unique EU Year (2010) devoted to Combating Poverty and Social Exclusion, with reference in particular to the major challenges for social inclusion from the economic downturn. 

Click here to view the Attendance List. Please note that while every effort is made to have the attendance list as complete as possible, due to late registration for the event some names may not appear.

Click on the links below for Presentations given.

Dr John Sweeney, Senior Policy Analyst of NESC

Workshop A: Child Poverty

Mr Jim Mulkerrins, Department of Education & Science 

Workshop D:  People with Disabilities

 Ms Siobhán Barron, National Disability Authority

Associated Organisations