Only 6% of those in prison for sex offences are taking part in the state’s programme to reduce the risk of re-offending, Gript can reveal. More than 75% of sex offenders in Irish prisons are not considered for inclusion in the programme. Figures provided by Minister Charlie Flanagan show that the “Building Better Lives” programme, […]
Two meat processors, ABP and Dawn, were granted temporary High Court injunctions yesterday prohibiting blockades by beef farmers, whilst the Beef Plan Movement has threatened expulsion for any members who protest at meat factory gates
The Scheme to Support National Organisations (SSNO) is administered by Pobal on behalf of the Department of Rural and Community Development. It is described as a key element of that Department’s support for the development of strong and vibrant civil society and “in improving outcomes for those most disadvantaged. It is with that in mind […]
Independent TD Mattie McGrath has said he supports the decision of some beef farmers to re-commence protests outside processing plants and factories.
An Taoiseach, Leo Varadkar, has claimed that one of the reasons we have overruns in the health service is down to what he described as a “recruitment surge rather than the recruitment crisis.” The Taoiseach also maintained that overspending can be attributed to the fact “that extra people are hired every year beyond what is […]
More than half of Ireland’s population growth in 2018 came from net migration into the country according to the Central Statistics Office’s annual Population and Migration Estimates released today.
The numbers suggest that the government’s push for divestment may not always be matched by what parents want for their children.
It’s not easy being a beloved celebrity in Ireland these days, as Marian Keyes found out to her cost this afternoon. The best-selling Rachel’s Holiday author has almost 187,000 followers on twitter, where she shares insights about her life, blended with reliably progressive and feminist political views on the issues of the day. This afternoon, […]
Aontú have accused Sinn Féin of working with British MPs to contravene the Good Friday Agreement, and says the party is now happy to have Westminster impose legislation on the north of Ireland.
The Government is under pressure following the emergence of the Public Services Card debacle, with the data protection commissioner ruling that the state had illegally gathered, and held, data on citizens. Costs incurred in the scheme will run to about the equivalent of a large euromillions win – all for nothing. It is very likely […]
The broadband plan is back in the news. The Journal.ie reports this morning that the Government spent €25million of taxpayer’s money on consultancy reports into the national broadband plan between 2013 and 2019. A hefty sum, by anyone’s standards: In a letter from the Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe to the Oireachtas Budgetary Oversight Committee, seen […]
RTE withheld information from Tusla, the agency responsible for child protection within the state, that could potentially have helped the agency intervene with rogue Creche providers earlier, Gript can report. At least two months went by when RTE had knowledge of active fire hazards and threats to the safety of the children in the ‘care’ […]