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GRAI publishes consultation findings to guide Ireland social impact fund

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Source: GRAI (Ireland)

Ireland’s Gambling Regulatory Authority (GRAI) published findings from a national stakeholder consultation commissioned with Pobal to guide the Social Impact Fund’s investment strategy. The process included 162 questionnaire respondents and 54 focus-group participants; GRAI said a broader public consultation on the fund, including the statutory annual contribution from licensed operators, would follow.

The findings may shape the fund’s priorities and the proposed contribution framework for licensed operators.

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