First cousins of children believed to be buried at the site of the former mother-and-baby institution in Tuam, may soon be able to participate in the Identification Programme that is currently under way in relation to the site. It is understood that the C... See more
Over 40 organisations have called for the establishment of a survivor-led Advisory Council to shape Government decisions on gender-based violence. A study, commissioned through the Irish Observatory on Violence Against Women, has examined the development ... See more
Irish Catholic Bishops have raised "serious concerns" over the International Protection Act 2026, which was signed into law by President Catherine Connolly earlier this week. The act legislates for the introduction of the EU Pact on Asylum and Migration, ... See more
The number of people in emergency accommodation rose again last month to 17,517, an increase of 209 on February's figures. According to the Department of Housing, there were 11,946 adults and 5,571 children homeless last month. The number of children in e... See more
Inspectors with the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) found residents at an IPAS centre in the mid-west living in tented accommodation, despite 146 vacancies in on-site accommodation blocks. In January, there were 208 residents living in the... See more
