On 25th May The Wheel and Carnegie UK Trust are launching three new publications. The reports examine how people participate and what society can do to maximize participation. Here is a short introduction to the reports and to the issues
Participation Summit 2018
The Wheel and the Carnegie UK Trust are hosting a very special Participation Summit on Friday 25 May (as part of Summit 2018) to explore and discuss citizen participation. The Wheel and the Carnegie UK Trust will be using three
Citizens Rising report proposes radical renewal of Irish democracy
1916 centenary presents opportunity to place citizens at the heart of decision-making The Wheel today published a report which sets out a framework for placing citizens at the centre of public decision-making. The report entitled Citizens Rising emerged from The
Citizens Rising: a report from the People’s Conversation
A report from the People’s Conversation This report is a response to and reflection on the various ideas, themes and aspirations that emerged during a vibrant and stimulating series of conversations over the past 12 month. In it we have
Join us for a public conversation featuring Emily Logan: Dublin – 29 October 2015
How can citizens achieve a greater role in shaping Irish society? Join us for a public conversation featuring a keynote address from Emily Logan, Chief Commissioner of the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. Oak Room, The Mansion House, Dawson
President Higgins on The People’s Conversation
President Michael D Higgins has delivered an address at The Wheel’s Annual Conference, in which he highlighted The People’s Conversation as playing a vital role in deepening and broadening the discussion on what type of Ireland we want to live in.
The People’s Conversation and political reform
– This article by Ryan Meade first appeared in the Irish Times on Monday, 29 December 2014 under the headline “Now is the time to join the People’s Conversation“ In the 2011 general election all parties promised that politics had to change. Recognising,
Full report on the launch of The People’s Conversation
“Citizenship or Self-Interest: which rules in Ireland?” Launch of The People’s Conversation – Rethinking Citizenship for 2016 The Oak Room, Mansion House, Dublin 11th October 2014 Report by Dónall Geoghegan, Rapporteur Introduction Over 100 people attended an open “People’s Conversation” hosted
Emily O’Reilly’s speech at the launch of The People’s Conversation
Full text of the address delivered by European Ombudsman Emily O’Reilly at the launch of The People’s Conversation on 11th October 2014 in the Mansion House Dublin.
Photos from the launch of The People’s Conversation
The People’s Conversation was formally launched on 11th October 2014, at an event in the Mansion House in Dublin, featuring a keynote address from Emily O’Reilly, European Ombudsman, and a “public conversation” on citizenship. Some photos from the event are