Oonagh Smyth

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Donal Sheehan, a dairy farmer in Fermoy, Co Cork

Farming - a big problem for Ireland's climate goals?

Though agriculture is the sector most responsible for greenhouse gas emissions, Government policy has sent the trend in the wrong direction over the last decade, explains Oonagh Smyth.

Prime Time • 27 Oct 21

Covid-19 restrictions contributed to a significant fall in transport-related emissions

Ireland fails to meet 2020 EU emissions targets

A new report by the Environmental Protection Agency shows that Ireland's greenhouse gas emissions fell by just 3.6% last year.

Climate Change • 22 Oct 21

The late Anthony Flynn was suspended from the charity following the allegations

Regulator steps in to wind up Dublin homeless charity

The Charities Regulator has told the troubled Dublin charity Inner City Helping Homeless that it will ask the High Court to wind up the company.

Prime Time • 06 Oct 21

Anthony Flynn, the former CEO of Inner City Helping Homeless, died in August

'I saw the dark side of Anthony Flynn' - survivor

A man who alleges he was sexually assaulted by the late CEO of Inner City Helping Homeless told Oonagh Smyth he saw another side to the man many respected.

Features • 01 Oct 21

Serious allegations of abuse were made against the late Anthony Flynn

Homeless charity seeks inspector after resignations

Solicitors acting for Dublin Charity Inner City Helping Homeless will ask the High Court to appoint an inspector to investigate the charity following a series of resignations from its board.

Prime Time • 27 Sep 21

Allegations made against former CEO of homeless charity

A document sent to members of Inner City Helping Homeless, a Dublin-based charity, details four serious allegations of abuse that were made against its former CEO, Anthony Flynn.

Prime Time • 24 Sep 21

Scoil Bhríde National School has taken several steps to prevent the spread of Covid-19

How schools are trying to combat Covid

Schools are taking a number of measures to try and keep all their students in school during the Delta wave of Covid-19, Oonagh Smyth explains.

Prime Time • 09 Sep 21

The Government is hoping to trump previous efforts to tackle the housing crisis with a new plan

Can the Government achieve targets in new housing plan?

The Government has pledged to spend a record amount to tackle the housing crisis under its new "Housing for All" plan, writes Oonagh Smyth. But are the ambitious targets achievable?

Prime Time • 03 Sep 21

Strategic housing developments were introduced in 2016 to fast-track development

SHDs - the housing 'quick fix' that's broken

Strategic Housing Developments were meant to help solve the housing crisis by fast-tracking the building of tens of thousands of new homes. But it hasn't worked out like that.

Prime Time • 07 Jul 21

David Barry, a former scout leader, was jailed for five years for a series of sexual assaults on boys

Jailed ex-scout leader was hiding in plain sight

There were complaints about David Barry, a former scout leader who was sentenced on Thursday for a series of sexual assaults, going back decades.

Prime Time • 25 Jun 21