There is absolutely no question about the need for quality training for people who are working in child care. But some community child care facilities were reliant on members from community... Read more
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I questioned the Taoiseach about the Inner City report as compiled by Kieran Mulvey; the report fell short of expectations, as it was strong on what needs to be done but less so on how and w... Read more
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At community meetings concerns have been raised about the social implications of the huge number of students who are to be accommodated in one particular part of the north inner city. Studen... Read more
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Last night the Misuse of Drugs (Amendment) Bill 2016 was debated in the Dáil which aims to bring certain substances which are open to misuse and known to be traded on the illicit market unde... Read more
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It was really disappointing to see that the Government ignored the 15 amendments submitted to the Dublin Docklands Development Authority (Dissolution) Bill 2015, in particular the three I ca... Read more
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We know there is a relationship between homelessness and addiction. Organisations working with people in Dublin would say that as many as 72% of those who are homeless are so because of thei... Read more
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I had a further chance today to put pressure on the Government to address the gross disproportionate cuts of 38% to the Community Groups working in the Inner City. Minister for Environment A... Read more
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Great coverage on Vincent Brown last night about the exchange I had with the Taoiseach over the devastating cuts to our community development schemes in the Inner City – as Vincent put... Read more
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Maureen O’Sullivan Last October, Pobal published on its website details of the funding that was available in different lots under the social inclusion and community activation programm... Read more
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