Social housing vacancy rate decreased in 2024 The average social housing vacancy rate decreased last year from 2.81% in 2023 to 2.75%, with 4,251 units vacant at the end of 2024. Business • 30 Sep
Social housing vacancy rate decreased in 2024 The average social housing vacancy rate decreased last year from 2.81% in 2023 to 2.75%, with 4,251 units vacant at the end of 2024. Business • 30 Sep
Awareness campaign to assist sexual violence survivors An information and awareness campaign directed at victims and survivors of sexual violence is due to be launched today. Ireland • 29 Sep
Awareness campaign to assist sexual violence survivors An information and awareness campaign directed at victims and survivors of sexual violence is due to be launched today. Ireland • 29 Sep
Number recorded homeless rises to more than 16,350 A total of 16,353 people in the State have been recorded as homeless, according to the latest figures from the Department of Housing. Ireland • 26 Sep
Number recorded homeless rises to more than 16,350 A total of 16,353 people in the State have been recorded as homeless, according to the latest figures from the Department of Housing. Ireland • 26 Sep
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 • 25 Sep
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 • 25 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
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
