2 h. ago Councillors unite against plans to increase social housing rents

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM City Councillors have united against plans to increase social housing rents for the first time in six years. Under proposals from council management, rents would increase by half of one percent each year over the next six years. But a key sticking point is the blanket removal […] The post Councillors unite against plans to increase social housing rents appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

5 h. ago An Irish team training combat medics in Kyiv: ‘No one thinks the war will end soon’

Letter from Kyiv: The courses run by the UCD Ukraine Trauma Project are attended by civilian and military first responders, from all walks of life

Events

13 h. ago Dublin councillors debate 'shocking' decision to pull plug on almost 250 social homes in city

Councillors from many parties called for the decision to be reverse and for funding to be provided to deliver the homes.

Events

14 h. ago Employee suspensions lasting more than a decade ‘extraordinarily rare’, say lawyers

Suspension subject to allegations of misconduct often necessary if worker’s presence deemed ‘potentially dangerous’

Society

16 h. ago Care homes exposé: 'We need to reverse the privatisation of our social care sector'

Last week’s programme shows our governments need to get over their blind devotion to the profit-making model of care, writes Sinéad McGarry.

Politics

18 h. ago Opposition tables second motion to ban Central Bank role in approving Israeli bonds

The Social Democrats motion is similar to a Sinn Féin motion defeated in the Dáil at the end of May

Politics

18 h. ago Personal Perspective: How does one learn to think differently?

Personal Perspective: How does one learn to think differently?  Psychology Today

Politics

22 h. ago ‘This is like living the dream’: Communities turn builders to beat the housing crisis in Barcelona

Can Ireland learn lessons from how other European countries are building social housing?

Events

22 h. ago Convoy man with tinted windows fined €5,000 after woman injured in crash

A Convoy man whose vision was extremely obscured due to tinted windows when he caused serious injuries to a woman… The post Convoy man with tinted windows fined €5,000 after woman injured in crash appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Events

24 h. ago CMAT: ‘Ireland is a really hard place to live unless you have money, which we didn’t’

Irish pop star CMAT on body shaming, growing up in Ireland, capitalism and her third album, Euro-Country

Politics

27 h. ago €1.3m in Government funding of social housing in Galway city and county

This article first appeared on Galway Bay FM More than one point three million euro has been awarded to Galway city and county for social housing. The Department of Housing grants will address the housing needs of older people, people with a disability along with helping tackling overcrowding. The funding will allow local authorities to […] The post €1.3m in Government funding of social housing in Galway city and county appeared first on Connacht Tribune - Galway City Tribune.

Politics

28 h. ago Donegal County Council granted €1.1 million for social housing disability upgrades

Donegal County Council has received €1.1 million in funding for upgrade works on its social housing stock to accomodate people… The post Donegal County Council granted €1.1 million for social housing disability upgrades appeared first on Donegal Daily.

Economics

28 h. ago Two teenage boys charged in connection with serious sexual assault on teenage girl in Co Antrim

A PSNI spokesperson has appealed to the public not to speculate or share information on social media.

Events

29 h. ago Rachel O'Dwyer: ‘Skinny is social capital’: Extreme thinness fad is back and it’s more dangerous than ever

Latest fad shuns old-school diet culture and is coded instead as luxury, wellness and discipline

Politics

29 h. ago Irish people consuming alcohol at European average with 4.5% drop last year, figures show

Decrease mirrors growing trend of ‘drinking in a restrained manner’

Politics

30 h. ago Taste of Dublin: The best things to eat, drink and see as the legendary foodie festival turns 20

Taste of Dublin: The best things to eat, drink and see as the legendary foodie festival turns 20  Dublin Live

Events

39 h. ago 90% of public consultation responses think Parliament St plan will improve their use of area

90% of public consultation responses think Parliament St plan will improve their use of area  IrishCycle.com

Politics

44 h. ago Removing 2% rent cap a cruel decision by a government captured by vulture funds

Removing 2% rent cap a cruel decision by a government captured by vulture funds  Social Democrats

Politics

50 h. ago Sitdown Sunday: A Route 66 town, a missing man and a detective who thinks he's cracked the case

Settle down in a comfy chair with some of the week’s best longreads.

Events

51 h. ago More than 70 properties owned by the OPW are lying vacant around the country

A set of vacant Coastguard cottages in Cork are due to be turned into social housing.

Politics