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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As a Tenants’ Union Grows, Can It Draw in More Migrants?
People who have moved to Dublin from other countries are among the most vulnerable tenants in the city, more likely to be renters, to live in overcrowded apartments, and to end up homeless.
Could Dubliners Do Their Big Shops on Foot Instead of by Car?
If the city is to push for people to cut short journeys by car, to meet climate goals, then the weekly shop could be one car trip to look at eliminating – but how?
In Marino, Council Plans to Install Bollards to Stop Rat-Running Drivers and Make Residents Safer
Though it’s a longstanding problem, more drivers are zipping through Haverty Road since the start of work on the Clontarf to City Centre cycle project, residents say.
As Government Promises to Cut Childcare Costs for Parents, Some City Creches Ponder Whether to Go Along
While most childcare providers have taken the first step towards signing up for a key funding scheme involved in the effort, some are hanging back.
At Bohemian Football Club’s First Film Festival, “Neptune Frost” Tackles the Links between Colonialism and Climate Injustice
The headliner film sets the tone for the festival and its overall theme of climate justice, says Sean McCabe. Plus, it’s hugely entertaining, he says.
As Government Prepares to Wipe Historical Convictions for Gay Sex, Some Activists Say They Want It to Go Further
There should be, they say, a broader redress scheme for queer people who weren’t arrested and tried, but had their lives stolen by homophobic laws.
To meet the city’s climate goals, Dubliners need to stop jumping in the car for five-minute trips
Changing how people travel for short journeys has the the most potential for reducing transport emissions in Dublin, says Eoin Ahern, an energy researcher for Codema.
Council-Funded Homeless Hostels Breached Fire-Safety Standards in Multiple Ways, Records Show
“The safety of the accommodation needs to be uncompromising,” says Louisa Santoro, CEO of the Mendicity Institution.
For Ireland’s “Second-Class” Refugees, Travel to Other Countries in Europe Is Much More Difficult
Some refugees get visa-free travel to 20 countries in Europe. Others – like Anosh Sayed Hussain – don’t.
To Keep Growing and Get Greener, Dublin’s Set to Get a €1bn Upgrade of Its Electric Grid
Existing cables from the 1970s and 80s will no longer be fit for purpose by 2030, so it will soon be time to start laying new ones under city streets, EirGrid says.
Looking at New Designs for Portobello Plaza, Skateboarders Wonder Whether They Will Have a Place
Two possible early designs for what the new refurbished plaza would look like have been released by the council, after workshops with locals.
Council Fails to Release Records on Fire Safety in Homeless Hostels, Despite Information Commissioner Rulings
The records should show why Dublin Fire Brigade issued enforcement proceedings against privately operated homeless hostels in the city.