Values Manifesto for Elections 2020

Four Tests for Budget 2020

In advance of Budget 2020 the Community Platform has published Four Tests for Budget 2020. These tests are:
Test 1: Will Budget 2020 redistribute income towards the poorest 20% Test 2: Will Budget 2020 strengthen access to quality employment? Test 3: Will Budget 2020 restore and strengthen public services which are of particular importance to people on low income? Test 4: Will the impact of Budget 2020 be assessed to ensure that all provisions reduce poverty and inequality?

Declaring our Human Rigths

Equal Right to Health for All

On Universal Health Coverage Day on the 12th December the Community Platform has published a leaflet and poster which highlight shocking facts which show that the equal right to health is being denied to those experiencing poverty, social exclusion and inequality and to call on the Government to bring about change.

The final report from the “Health as a Human Right” seminar held jointly by the Community Platform and All Together in Dignity in June 2017 is also available to download.

Six Principles for an Inclusive Health Policy

The Community Platform emphasises six essential principles for a fairer and more inclusive health policy.

The Future Perspective of the Community Platform (2015)

This paper sets out some key elements of the situation in Ireland after six years of austerity policies and proposes policy directions for a future Ireland that would better reflect the values of the Community Platform. It builds on a body of policy work done in previous years by the Community Platform and is based on discussion and exchange with our member organisations.