Response to scabies at nursing home 'lacked coordination' A poorly coordinated response to an outbreak of scabies at a Kilkenny nursing home led to non-compliance in infection control, according to an inspection report by the Health Information and Quality Authority. Health • 6 hrs
Response to scabies at nursing home 'lacked coordination' A poorly coordinated response to an outbreak of scabies at a Kilkenny nursing home led to non-compliance in infection control, according to an inspection report by the Health Information and Quality Authority. Health • 6 hrs
Tanya Ward to head Tusla's wellbeing check steering group Chief Executive of the Children's Rights Alliance Tanya Ward has been appointed as Independent Chair of the Steering Group for Tusla's wellbeing check on children whose cases were closed during the Covid-19 lockdown period. Ireland • 23 Sep
Tanya Ward to head Tusla's wellbeing check steering group Chief Executive of the Children's Rights Alliance Tanya Ward has been appointed as Independent Chair of the Steering Group for Tusla's wellbeing check on children whose cases were closed during the Covid-19 lockdown period. Ireland • 23 Sep
Waterford initiative promotes positive culture of consent An initiative to create a safe, respectful and positive culture of consent across Waterford has been launched. Munster • 22 Sep
Waterford initiative promotes positive culture of consent An initiative to create a safe, respectful and positive culture of consent across Waterford has been launched. Munster • 22 Sep
Concerns raised as abuse survivors begin hunger strike The Special Advocate for Survivors of Institutional Abuse has expressed concern over a hunger strike by Survivors of Industrial Schools and Reformatory Institutions, which commenced at midnight last night. Ireland • 22 Sep
Concerns raised as abuse survivors begin hunger strike The Special Advocate for Survivors of Institutional Abuse has expressed concern over a hunger strike by Survivors of Industrial Schools and Reformatory Institutions, which commenced at midnight last night. Ireland • 22 Sep
Tusla to conduct welfare checks for 42,000 closed cases Tusla has revised the number of children whose cases were closed during the Covid-19 pandemic and are subject to a "well-being check" to over 42,000. Ireland • 17 Sep
Tusla to conduct welfare checks for 42,000 closed cases Tusla has revised the number of children whose cases were closed during the Covid-19 pandemic and are subject to a "well-being check" to over 42,000. Ireland • 17 Sep
Depaul helped over 1,000 exit homelessness last year The number of people moved from homelessness into long-term accommodation run by the homeless charity Depaul last year rose by 39%. Ireland • 16 Sep
Depaul helped over 1,000 exit homelessness last year The number of people moved from homelessness into long-term accommodation run by the homeless charity Depaul last year rose by 39%. Ireland • 16 Sep
84% worried about cost-of-living crisis, survey finds A total of 84% of people in Ireland are worried about the cost-of-living crisis, while fewer than one in seven believe the Government is doing enough to address it. Ireland • 16 Sep
84% worried about cost-of-living crisis, survey finds A total of 84% of people in Ireland are worried about the cost-of-living crisis, while fewer than one in seven believe the Government is doing enough to address it. Ireland • 16 Sep
'Huge gaps and holes in system' - school principal As the search for a missing boy in north Co Dublin continues, an inner city school principal has said she is not surprised by his disappearance. Ireland • 15 Sep
'Huge gaps and holes in system' - school principal As the search for a missing boy in north Co Dublin continues, an inner city school principal has said she is not surprised by his disappearance. Ireland • 15 Sep
Dublin Simon report shows 'deepening' homelessness crisis Dublin Simon's outreach team, which offers support to people who are homeless, experienced an increase in demand for services last year compared to 2023. Dublin • 11 Sep
Dublin Simon report shows 'deepening' homelessness crisis Dublin Simon's outreach team, which offers support to people who are homeless, experienced an increase in demand for services last year compared to 2023. Dublin • 11 Sep
€50m pledged to help families exit long-term homelessness Minister for Housing James Browne has announced that €50 million will be used to target the removal of families from long-term emergency accommodation. Ireland • 10 Sep
€50m pledged to help families exit long-term homelessness Minister for Housing James Browne has announced that €50 million will be used to target the removal of families from long-term emergency accommodation. Ireland • 10 Sep
