80% of charities fear closure as pandemic causes collapse in funding

Deirdre Garvey, CEO of The Wheel and Sarah Monaghan, Campaigns Manager deliver their Pre-Budget Submission last month.

Irish charities say they are struggling to survive as funding remains uncertain during the Covid-19 pandemic.

A new survey, conducted by The Wheel, found that 82% of charities expressed concern about whether they will have sufficient funds to provide their services in 2021.