Shatter announces plans to establish Independent Charities Regulator and publishes outcome of consultation on charities regulation

The Government has approved plans by Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter, TD, to proceed with the establishment of an independent Charities Regulatory Authority under the terms of the 2009 Charities Act. The new Authority will come into operation in 2014.

Press release: http://www.justice.ie/en/JELR/Pages/PR13000290

Summary report of submissions received:

http://www.justice.ie/ga/JELR/Summary%20of%20Submissions%20to%20Consultation%20(PDF%20-%20120KB).pdf/Files/Summary%20of%20Submissions%20to%20Consultation%20(PDF%20-%20120KB).pdf

Submissions from organisations (including the STEP submission):

http://www.justice.ie/ga/JELR/Charities-Organisations-PDFBinder%20(PDF%20-%201956%20KB).pdf/Files/Charities-Organisations-PDFBinder%20(PDF%20-%201956%20KB).pdf

Submissions from individuals:

http://www.justice.ie/ga/JELR/Charities-Individuals-PDFBinder%20(PDF%20-%20%20440KB).pdf/Files/Charities-Individuals-PDFBinder%20(PDF%20-%20%20440KB).pdf