Funds Distribution
The IEN supports its members by distributing core funding to them annually. These funds come through the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. Groups apply for funding and their application is reviewed by independent assessors and the funding distributed accordingly.
Training & Support
The IEN offers training and support to members particularly in the areas of communication, fundraising, and governance. Special training programmes have also been arranged. For example, with the implementation of the Charities Act special training has also been offered to environmental groups in the area of governance.
Conferences, Meetings & Policy Submissions
The IEN provides funding to its members to attend international NGO conferences and intergovernmental meetings. Funding is also provided for the preparation of submissions to national plans or policies. These funding lines give environmental groups the extra capacity needed to have an impact on important policy decisions in Ireland and internationally.