# Irish government to consult on charities act implementation

- Link: https://fundraising.co.uk/2012/11/12/irish-government-to-consult-on-charities-act-implementation/
- Published: 2012-11-12T22:04:00+00:00
- Author: Howard Lake

**An Irish minister has announced that the government intends to initiate a consultation
process on plans for implementation of the 2009 Charities Act.**

Previously the Irish government said that the Act would not be implemented due to
the cost associated with setting up and administering the legislation.

The Irish Minister of State at the Department Justice and Equality, Kathleen Lynch
TD, last week told the conference of the [Irish Charity Tax Reform Group](http://www.ictr.ie)(
ICTR) that Irish Justice Minister Shatter intends to initiate a consultation process
on his plans for implementation of the charities act before the end of the year.

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“The Minister has indicated that he plans to consult with the charities sector and
the public on the implementation of the Charities Act. The Department of Justice
and Equality hopes to publish this consultation before the end of the year,” Ms 
Lynch  said.

Ms Lynch said the consultation will invite views from charities, other interested
stakeholders, and members of the public on issues connected with the implementation
of the Charities Act. These will include the setting up of a Charities Regulatory
Authority; the statutory registration of charities and granting of charitable status;
and the types of information that a Charities Regulatory Authority might require
from registered charities each year.

ICTR, the representative body for Irish charities, has strongly welcomed the announcement
of the public consultation.