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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Councillors Say They’ll Vote Against Sale of Sean McDermott Street Laundry
The plan is to sell the council-owned property to be developed by a hotel company, but councillors have the power to put a stop to this, and several say they’d like to.
For the Second Time, a Mother and Her Children Face Eviction and Homelessness
Sonia Traynor feels she was duped into accepting the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme, which offers no more stability than any other private rented tenancy.
Unpaid Work Trials Are Common in the Restaurant Industry
Several restaurant managers said that they need to try out workers to see if they are any good. Some employees say this is unfair.
Some Bank Customers May Be Allowed to Drive Through College Green Plaza
“This doesn’t make any sense,” says Fine Gael Councillor Anne Feeney, who thinks that Bank of Ireland should give up its access for motor vehicles.
In the Docklands, an Effort to Close the Word Gap
Decades of research has suggested that children from lower income backgrounds have something of a word gap, compared to their privileged peers. For the last 10 years, a programme in the Docklands has been trying to tackle that.
In Cherry Orchard, Some Councillors Call for Amenities Before Housing
The council has started to work on a new local area plan for the neighbourhood.
Dublin Candidates See Advantages in Constituency Changes
Dáil constituencies in Dublin have been redrawn, and candidates for the next general election hope they’re better off. But there’s one who probably isn’t.
In the Docklands, a Debate over the Balance of Development
Dublin City Council says that the ratio of office space to homes matches its plans for the area. But some councillors have concerns.
The Diversory Anniversary
While some questioned the historical accuracy of celebrating Dublin’s millennium in 1988, at least it proved diverting during a tough time.
Is It Time to Tell Taxi Drivers They Can’t Use Bus Lanes?
Some councillors say it’s necessary, as city-centre traffic patterns have been changing. But taxi drivers say it would be bad for customers.
In Ballyfermot, an Effort to Help Local Homeless People Locally
This would be a move towards decentralisation of government services for homeless people in the city, which some people say would make their lives better.