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Taoiseach Bertie Ahern announces Taskforce at the Wheel conference.
Almost 200 people attending The Wheel's annual conference on Thursday 14 April heard Taoiseach Bertie Ahern announce a new taskforce to promote voluntary and Community activity.
Paying tribute to The Wheel on the scope and depth of its development, the Taoiseach highlighted the significant contribution the voluntary and community sector makes to the economy and society as a whole:
"I believe that the quality of life in society and the ultimate health of our communities depends on the willingness of people to become involved and active... we need to consider on a broader basis the policies and actions at official level which can help or hinder such engagement."
He said he envisaged the taskforce having a dual role: producing specific recommendations and stimulating debate on this "challenge which concerns us all".
It is expected the taskforce will be in existence for six months with its composition and terms of reference to be announced in the near future.
The Wheel's CEO Deirdre Garvey welcomed the taskforce saying it was a positive first step.
For a full copy of the Taoiseach's speech go The Wheel website
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