Inclusion Ireland

What Inclusion Ireland does

Inclusion Ireland is a Dublin-based nonprofit advocacy organization founded in 1961 (originally as the National Association for the Mentally Handicapped of Ireland, renamed Inclusion Ireland in December 2005). It is the national coordinating body for people with intellectual disabilities, their families, member organizations, and service providers, working under the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD) and the Assisted Decision-Making (Capacity) Act 2015. The organization operates with approximately 26 employees led by CEO Derval McDonagh, with a Board Co-Chair structure that includes a self-advocate with lived experience.

The organization's core offerings include an accessible information and signposting service (delivered via phone, email, website, and presentations), the HSE-funded CREATE III 18-month Accessible Information Project developing national standards in partnership with Corlann and St. Michael's House, a Supported Decision-Making Guide for families and professionals, annual Budget Submissions, a comprehensive publications library, a self-advocacy program including conversation groups and research participation, and a membership program. The technology backbone is a WordPress-based website with Google Analytics, Wistia for video, UserWay for accessibility, and Wordfence for security; there is no proprietary technology platform.

The business model is a hybrid nonprofit structure. Revenue derives from three streams: (1) recurring membership fees at publicly disclosed tiers (€1/year for individuals not in paid work, €10/year for individuals in paid work, €150-€1,600/year for organizations depending on type and size), (2) project-based grants from government and statutory bodies including HSE (CREATE III) and the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (Public Sector Duty Project, Making Equality and Rights Real Project), and (3) training services to organizations on accessible information and supported decision-making. The go-to-market is community-led, relying on direct membership, organizational partnerships, training, campaigns, publications, and national learning events, with a national footprint restricted to Ireland.

Name

Inclusion Ireland

Legal name

Inclusion Ireland

Website

https://inclusionireland.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inclusion Ireland is a Dublin-based national nonprofit advocacy organization, founded in 1961, that supports people with intellectual disabilities, their families, and service providers. It delivers accessible information, self-advocacy programs, training, and policy advocacy under the UNCRPD framework across Ireland.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy Services

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Human Rights Organizations (813311), Civic and Social Organizations (81341)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Rights & Accessibility Advocacy (BPAGAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Human Rights, Social Inclusion & Disability Inclusion (BPAGABAN), Special Education, Disability Support & Inclusive Education Nonprofits (BPAGADAH), Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Inclusion Facilitation & Classroom Accommodation/Modification Support (EDAKABAD)

Keywords

• Disability advocacy services
• Intellectual disability support
• Accessible information services
• Self-advocacy programs
• Disability rights campaigns

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin 1

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Individual membership costs €1 for people not in paid employment and €10 for those in paid employment. Organizational membership ranges from €150 to €1,600 annually depending on organization type and size (clubs/societies, parent/support groups, or service providers).
2. Project Grants and Funding: Inclusion Ireland receives funding for specific projects such as the HSE CREATE III initiative for an 18-month Accessible Information project. Funding also comes from Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission for projects like the Public Sector Duty Project.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Inclusion Ireland is a national advocacy charity that delivers an accessible information and signposting service, training on accessibility and supported decision-making, self-advocacy programs, policy campaigns and publications (including annual Budget Submissions and Easy-to-Read guides), and a paid individual and organizational membership program. Offerings are aimed at people with intellectual disabilities, their families and supporters, and disability service providers across Ireland under the UNCRPD framework.

Product overview

Inclusion Ireland is a national advocacy organization (charity, not a technology company) offering a unified portfolio of advocacy services, information resources, and self-advocacy support programs. The core offering consists of an accessible information and signposting service, the CREATE III Accessible Information Project developing national standards, supported decision-making guides, annual budget submission publications, a publications library, membership program, and self-advocacy programs. These offerings work together to advocate for the rights of people with intellectual disabilities under the UNCRPD, provide practical guidance to families and supporters, and influence policy change.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Budget 2027 Submission informed by experiences of more than 1,500 people with intellectual disabilities, family members and supporters

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• PobalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPobal is shown as a partner organization supporting Inclusion Ireland's mission.
• Government of IrelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment body referenced as a key stakeholder in disability rights advocacy and policy implementation.
• Corlann (formerly Brothers of Charity)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the CREATE III Accessible Information project, providing clinical expertise and project support for the 18-month initiative.
• St. Michael's HousecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization in the CREATE III Accessible Information project contributing to the development of national standards for accessible information.
• A&L GoodbodyminorOthersLaw firm where Board Co-Chair Tomás Murphy serves on the Disability Committee.
• AsIAmcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint advocacy partner on issues including restraint in Irish schools and pre-legislative scrutiny of the Disability (Amendment) Bill 2025.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mencap: UK national learning-disability charity with a substantially scaled version of Inclusion Ireland's model — combining advocacy, family support, training, and accessible information — and an obvious comparator for organizational growth and program scope.
• Disability Federation of Ireland: National federation of disability organizations in Ireland, serving as a coordinating and advocacy umbrella similar to Inclusion Ireland's role specifically for intellectual disability, and competing for HSE/IHREC project funding pools.
• Enable Ireland: Major Irish disability service provider that combines direct service delivery with advocacy, including intellectual disability services that overlap with Inclusion Ireland's constituency.
• AsIAm: Ireland's autism advocacy organization and Inclusion Ireland's most direct peer — they jointly advocate on disability legislation (e.g., the Disability (Amendment) Bill 2025) and on school-related issues, operating a near-identical national advocacy and policy-submission model.

Others

• Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission (IHREC): Ireland's national human rights and equality body and a core funder of Inclusion Ireland's Public Sector Duty Project — adjacent rather than competitive, but a key ecosystem stakeholder whose priorities shape Inclusion Ireland's project pipeline.
• European Disability Forum: Umbrella organization representing over 100 million Europeans with disabilities at EU level, including UNCRPD implementation — comparable to Inclusion Ireland in advocacy role but with broader disability remit and pan-European scope.

Broad incumbents

• National Disability Authority (NDA): Irish statutory body providing expert advice on disability policy and universal design; operates in parallel with Inclusion Ireland's advocacy and standards work, and is a frequent statutory counterpart on accessibility initiatives.
• National Council for Special Education (NCSE): Irish statutory body coordinating education provision for children with special educational needs, including intellectual disability — operates in the education-inclusion space Inclusion Ireland campaigns on (inclusive education, school restraint).

Regional players

• Disability Rights UK: UK disability rights and advocacy organization covering broader disability categories than Inclusion Ireland but operating an analogous model — national advocacy, policy submissions, and accessible information — providing a useful cross-jurisdictional peer.

Emerging players

• Inclusion Europe: European-level federation for people with intellectual disabilities and their families, working on UNCRPD implementation across member states — Inclusion Ireland engages at this level periodically and it represents a potential supranational coordination peer.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/inclusion-ireland

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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