Nonprofit-State Relations in Ireland: Contexts, Issues and Alternatives

The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss the major nonprofit policy issues in Ireland from the perspectives of government, nonprofits themselves and society generally. We have identified the key areas for examination as: economic, legislative, political and cultural contexts of nonprofit-...

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Main Authors: Donnelly-Cox Gemma, Reid Caroline, Begley Ciara, Finn Jennifer, Harmon Declan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: De Gruyter 2012-06-01
Series:Nonprofit Policy Forum
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1515/2154-3348.1045
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Summary:The purpose of this paper is to present and discuss the major nonprofit policy issues in Ireland from the perspectives of government, nonprofits themselves and society generally. We have identified the key areas for examination as: economic, legislative, political and cultural contexts of nonprofit-state interaction. We have taken these dimensions as the template for the paper. We commence each section with a context setting overview of the factors relevant to a discussion of the policy issues. We then detail the major policy issues and available options. To conclude, we review the alternatives facing nonprofits.
ISSN:2154-3348