3 d. ago 14 homes to be bought in the city for families in long term emergency accommodation

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM Galway City is to receive an additional €4 million this year under the Social Housing Second-Hand Acquisitions Programme. This will allow 14 properties to be bought in the City for families in long term emergency accommodation. 18 homes have already been funded this year for such families. […] The post 14 homes to be bought in the city for families in long term emergency accommodation appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

4 d. ago How much do you need to save to send your child to college in Ireland?

Parents of children studying away from home are spending up to €58,000 over a four-year degree

Politics

9 d. ago Number of children on community healthcare waiting lists rises to 42,000

More than 14,000 children waiting more than a year for psychological services, figures show

Politics

9 d. ago Tusla to conduct wellbeing checks on 38,000 children amid fallout from Donabate investigation

Gardaí are continuing to search waste round near Donabate today where they suspect a missing boy is buried.

Events

1 week ago Inishowen’s iCare to receive €200,000 in recurring annual funding

Confirmation that Inishowen Children’s Autism Related Education (iCARE) is to receive €200,000 in recurring annual funding has been welcomed by… The post Inishowen’s iCare to receive €200,000 in recurring annual funding appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Politics

1 week ago Children aged eight and below now eligible for free public transport

Introduction of Child 5-8 Leap Card will see 263,000 children eligible for free travel

Politics

1 week ago New Leap Card expands free travel to almost a quarter of a million children

TFI is launching a new Child Leap Card today, which will cover transport costs for nearly 236,000 children.

Transport

1 week ago St John of God brothers to step aside and appoint lay people to take over governance

The order’s services support more than 12,000 children, adolescents and adults

Politics

2 w. ago A decade ago homelessness was branded a ‘crisis’, so why are numbers still climbing?

For the first time, the number of homeless children has climbed above 5,000

Events

2 w. ago More than 5,000 children in emergency accommodation as homelessness hit new high

Number of people homeless surpasses 16,000 for the first time with crisis most acute in Dublin

Events

2 w. ago Homelessness: Over 5,000 children in emergency accommodation for the first time ever

A total of 16,058 people were officially recognised as homeless in July.

Politics

2 w. ago Faeces on curtains, miles away from school: How children are suffering in emergency accommodation

Children’s charity Barnardos has shared case studies from families dealing with homelessness and the housing crisis.

Politics

3 w. ago Cost of former CEO employment dispute at Children’s Health Ireland exceeds €160,000

Issued centred on clash between Government policy on term limits for chief executives in State sector and rights under employment law

Economics

3 w. ago Gaza’s children slide towards starvation as emergency treatments dwindle

Global hunger monitor says 132,000 young children at risk of death from famine

Events

3 w. ago Dublin 2 residents oppose conversion of vacant office into emergency accommodation

Planning permission sought for 72-bed short-term emergency accommodation hub on Mount Street

Politics

3 w. ago Plans to convert Dublin 2 office block into emergency accommodation hub sparks opposition

Planning permission sought for 72-bed short-term emergency accommodation hub on Mount Street

Politics