Directory of National Voluntary Organisations - Citizens Information ...
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Dóchas – The Irish Association <strong>of</strong> Non-Governmental<br />
Development <strong>Organisations</strong><br />
12 Harcourt Street, Dublin 2<br />
Tel: (01) 405 3801 9.00am – 5.00pm Fax: (01) 405 3802<br />
Email: anna@dochas.ie Web: www.dochas.ie<br />
Brings together 37 Irish voluntary agencies involved in development co-operation<br />
with the third world. Provides a forum for those agencies to meet and develop<br />
common understanding and action on important justice and development issues.<br />
Speaks on behalf <strong>of</strong> its members on issues such as Irish government policy,<br />
the European Union’s relations with third world countries, trade, development<br />
education, human rights, humanitarian assistance, and so on. Meets regularly<br />
with government departments and organisations with a view to impressing on<br />
them its member agencies’ experiences and perspectives on such issues.<br />
Dormant Accounts Board<br />
PO Box 10457, Dublin 4<br />
Tel: (01) 647 3133, 9.30am – 5.00pm Mon to Wed, 9.30am – 12.30pm<br />
Thurs to Fri Lo-call: 1890 457 058<br />
Email: info@dormantaccounts.ie Web: www.dormantaccounts.ie<br />
The role <strong>of</strong> the Board is to review and assess the effectiveness and impact <strong>of</strong><br />
the disbursement <strong>of</strong> monies from the Dormant Accounts Fund. The Dormant<br />
Accounts Fund is administered by the Department <strong>of</strong> Community, Rural and<br />
Gaeltacht Affairs.<br />
Down Syndrome Ireland<br />
Citylink Business Park, Old Naas Road, Dublin 12<br />
Tel: (01) 426 6500 or Lo-call: 1890 374 374, 9.30am – 5.00pm Mon to Fri<br />
Fax: (01) 426 6501<br />
Email: info@downsyndrome.ie Web: www.downsyndrome.ie<br />
Aims: to provide family support; to improve medical, social and education<br />
services for people with Down syndrome; to encourage research and<br />
disseminate information; to improve public awareness and knowledge <strong>of</strong><br />
Down syndrome; to meet regularly and liaise with similar organisations<br />
abroad; to establish a national resource centre. 25 branches throughout the<br />
country. Library facility at Head Office (please phone in advance).<br />
Publications: Newsletter; leaflets; posters; parent packs; student packs.<br />
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