Concerns about continuity of care as Tusla changes 3,000 children’s social workers
“If you read any research with care-experienced voices – every piece of research talks about the importance of continuity of care.”
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Homeless? South Dublin Council Might Ask for an Affidavit as Proof
People who are homeless because they’ve fallen out with family are being asked to get sworn statements to prove this, to access homeless services.
A Documentary Shares Three Mothers’ Experiences of Homelessness
Ingrid Casey worked with friends and called in favours to make the film, released today.
In Rialto, Local Residents Feel Overwhelmed By Outsiders Parking
Meanwhile, a ballot to see if a pay-and-display should be brought in on streets in the area hasn’t gone too smoothly.
Council Briefs: The New City Library, Affordable Homes in O’Devaney, and More
Councillors want more clarity on fundraising for the new city library, the council says planned “affordable” homes at O’Devaney will be for sale (not for rent), and more.
Should There Be a Crackdown on Adverts for Unpaid Internships?
Legally, there should be no such thing as an “unpaid internship”, says employment solicitor Richard Grogan.
Council Plans to Liven up Dublin’s Laneways
Pilot projects for five laneways in Dublin 1 are being finalised.
The Council Is Struggling to Hire Enough Lifeguards
“We go out, we recruit and we can’t get enough of them,” says Richard Shakespeare, the council’s head of planning.
In Direct Provision, It Can Be Hard to Invite a Friend Over for a Cup of Tea
The government restricts the rights of asylum seekers living in direct-provision centres – often for years – to have visitors. “It’s not a good life,” says Ellie Kisyombe.
Council-Installed “Mosquito Alarms” Kept Local Residents Up Nights
The Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan said in May that the use of noise against someone can be considered assault. Yet council officials told a councillor that Gardaí advised them to put in the alarms.
Some Still Want a Community Court for the City
There were bursts of interest in 2007 and 2015, but it seems to have dropped off the agenda since.
It’s Time for a Monument to the LGBTQI+ Struggle, Councillors Say
But campaigner Tonie Walsh says an AIDS memorial is needed more urgently right now.
A Site of Conscience
Looking at memorials to dark times around the world may help with ideas for the former Magdalene laundry on Sean McDermott Street.