Campaigning and Lobbying

Aontas (http://www.aontas.com)

The National Association of Adult Education - independent national organisation representing all aspects of adult education.

National Adult Literacy Agency (http://www.nala.ie)

Priorities include training, research and continued emphasis on the need for well-run and adequately funded adult literacy provision throughout the country.

National Disability Authority (NDA) (http://www.nda.ie)

The NDA's main function is to advise and inform the Minister on policies and practices affecting people with disabilities.

Pobal (http://www.adm.ie/)

Their website aims at supporting integrated local economic and social development through managing Programmes.

The Wheel (http://www.wheel.ie)

Networked movement of groups and individuals working in the community and voluntary sector in Ireland.

Volunteering Ireland (http://www.volunteeringireland.com)

Promotes high quality voluntary activity, by encouraging organisations which involve volunteers to adopt good policy and practice, and by acting as a link between such organisations and individuals who wish to undertake meaningful voluntary work.