Travellers ‘devastated’ as south Dublin support organisation closes amid bitter rift
Development will lead to loss of education and health supports, housing advocacy and employment and training programmes
Department of Children, Disability and Equality sponsored
Department of Children, Disability and Equality sponsored
Three creche operators initiate judicial review proceedings over minimum pay levels
If the group is successful, it would mean increases to minimum rates would not be binding on operators
Child law report: Three-month old boy sustained ‘several fractures’, court hears
Placement breakdowns, child neglect and children absconding from care remain issues before the courts Child Law Project says
Why routine assessments for children with special needs are being scrapped
For parents scrambling to find places in special schools for 2027, a new system is on the way
Plan to phase out State-funded commercial accommodation for Ukrainians dropped
Proposal, which has not previously been reported, was considered and backed by officials in December 2024
Department cuts firm’s Ukraine accommodation contract over Garda vetting controversy
State bodies under pressure over contracts awarded to group found supplying falsified vetting checks
No money yet released from €8m special needs funds despite Tanáiste’s pledges
Groups due to benefit from funds asked to reapply with no guarantee they will receive grant
Unregulated court guardian service cost €21m last year
Nine years after revelations, service to guard interest of children in care proceedings remains unregulated
New gender pay gap reporting rules expand to more Irish businesses in 2025
Companies with 50 or more staff will soon have to share their pay data, helping to close the gap and make workplaces fairer for everyone.
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