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€50m fund to be created for best solutions to Ireland’s social issues

“I am proud to announce significant support for Social Innovation Fund Ireland’s ground breaking work,” he added, before pointing out that in just three years the Fund had demonstrated that Ireland’s communities were innovating to tackle the social ...

22 May 2018 at 13:41

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Safe access zones around abortion services come into effect

“Safe access zones” which criminalise people who impede access to abortion services come into effect on Thursday. Such zones are in operation within 100 metres of the entrance and exits of premises where a GP, obstetrician or gynaecologist provide ...

17 Oct 2024 at 00:01

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97% of Irish business leaders consider homelessness to be ‘critical problem’

Some 97% of Irish business leaders consider homelessness to be a critical or significant problem in Ireland today, according to new research. Despite this, only one in four businesses (25%) have previously engaged in initiatives to support people ...

19 Aug 2025 at 14:53

National News

Number of homes accepting housing assistance payments drops 22% in three months

The number of available rental properties that accept housing assistance payments (HAP) has dropped by 22% in the second quarter of the year, a new report shows. The Simon Communities of Ireland’s (SCI) quarterly Locked Out of the Market report, ...

18 Jul 2025 at 00:01

National News

Protest held in Dublin over lack of additional needs education provision

Scores of people have taken part in a demonstration in Dublin calling for action over a shortage of education provision for children with additional needs. It comes after a number of children with autism have not yet received an allocated ...

07 Jun 2025 at 16:15

National News

Three-quarters of sex workers started because of financial reasons – research

Around three-quarters of sex workers in Ireland started because of financial reasons, research shows. The research, carried out by Sex Workers Alliance Ireland (SWAI), also found that migrant sex workers face discrimination and ...

11 Aug 2025 at 13:13

National News

Ombudsman ‘utterly dismayed’ by issues around children’s needs

An ombudsman has said he is “exasperated and utterly dismayed” at chronic issues around children’s needs. Children’s ombudsman Dr Niall Muldoon called for the full and direct incorporation of the UN Convention on the Rights of ...

26 Jun 2025 at 10:13

Northern Ireland

Call for records about mother and baby institutions and Magdalen Laundries

A call has been made for records relating to former mother and baby institutions, Magdalen Laundries and workhouses in Northern Ireland. It comes as part of a Truth Recovery Programme to investigate what happened at those ...

11 Feb 2025 at 10:41

National News

Social activist Sister Stan remembered at funeral mass in Dublin

Mourners have gathered for the funeral of Focus Ireland founder Sister Stan at the Church of the Sacred Heart in Dublin. President Michael D Higgins; the Tanaiste Simon Harris; Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald; and ...

07 Nov 2025 at 13:31

National News

‘A truly great soul’: Sister Stan’s life celebrated at her funeral

Mourners at Sister Stan’s funeral have heard how a “truly great soul has passed from this world”. In his homily Father Richard Hendrick told the congregation the charity and social justice organisations she founded ...

07 Nov 2025 at 16:49

National News

Concern at record high number of children who will be homeless this Christmas

Concerns have been raised about the record number of children who will be in emergency accommodation this Christmas as the latest homelessness figures show new record highs have been reached. The number of people ...

28 Nov 2025 at 15:45

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