Archive for March 2023
National Action Plan Against Racism 2023
According to iReport.ie, there were 600 reports received from the public about racism in 2022. This included 223 reports about criminal offences, 190 reports about discrimination, and 42 reports of other recordable racist incidents. There were also 136 further reports about racist hate speech. Considering the multitude of incidents that are never reported, the ISCP…
Read MoreDanger: Evictions Ahead!
An agreement between the coalition and the Regional Independent Group (RIG), has secured enough support to end the eviction ban. The Sinn Fein motion to extend the moratorium was supported by parties such as People Before Profit, Aontú, Labour and various Independents. The Regional Independent Group, established in 2020 which consists of 9 Independent TD’s,…
Read MoreOne paycheck away from Homelessness
The ramifications of being evicted can have a colossal impact on families. Evictions can be linked to a multitude of health concerns including increased stress, disruptions to health care and associated mental health issues such as depression. The physical, psychological and financial consequences of being evicted are said to be more severe for older adults.…
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day 8th March 2023
For International Women’s Day 2023, we wanted to highlight some of the achievements of a few inspirational women we have had the pleasure of speaking with. We wanted to capture the significant contributions and meaningful changes a woman can make, at any age. A huge thank you to the incredible women who took the time…
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