Irish in Britain
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Irish in Britain is a charity and national membership network founded in 1973 for Irish community groups throughout Britain. Originally established as the Federation of Irish Societies and rebranded in 2013 as Irish in Britain, the organisation has a membership of over 100 Irish charities, societies and groups. The activities of the membership range from welfare, housing, support and advice services to cultural activities, sports, arts, music, theatre and language. Irish in Britain provides member support services and has a strategic role in representing issues common to its membership and the wider diaspora.
Formation | 1973 |
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Type | Charity |
Purpose | Membership network for Irish organisations in Britain |
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Chair | Darren Murphy |
CEO | Brian Dalton |
Website | www.irishinbritain.org |
Irish in Britain works closely with the All-Party Parliamentary Group on Ireland and the Irish in Britain. It also coordinates campaigns, including Green Hearts, which raises awareness about heart disease in the community, and Cuimhne – the Irish memory loss campaign.