One of Ireland’s strongest attributes is its community sector. Since the foundation of the State this sector has been depended upon to provide essential services, often in the absence of adequate public services. In recent years some of these services have been provided through Charities and Community Employment and Partnership Schemes, which have been vulnerable to cutbacks during the recent downturn.
in favour of freedom and human rights, for example freedom of speech, assembly or against state coercion or for individualism