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
Loneliness 'powerful factor' in health of older people Loneliness has emerged as a persistent and powerful factor influencing the health and wellbeing of older adults, according to Trinity College Dublin's Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing Health • 09 Sep
Loneliness 'powerful factor' in health of older people Loneliness has emerged as a persistent and powerful factor influencing the health and wellbeing of older adults, according to Trinity College Dublin's Irish Longitudinal Study on Ageing Health • 09 Sep
Sonas Chief Executive steps down, citing need for reforms The Chief Executive of the domestic violence service Sonas has stepped down, citing red tape and a broader need for reform across the sector as reasons for his departure. Ireland • 09 Sep
Sonas Chief Executive steps down, citing need for reforms The Chief Executive of the domestic violence service Sonas has stepped down, citing red tape and a broader need for reform across the sector as reasons for his departure. Ireland • 09 Sep
Fifth of children in poverty after housing costs - ESRI One in five children are living below the poverty line after housing costs are taken into account, according to research from the Economic and Social Research Institute. Ireland • 09 Sep
Fifth of children in poverty after housing costs - ESRI One in five children are living below the poverty line after housing costs are taken into account, according to research from the Economic and Social Research Institute. Ireland • 09 Sep
