Archive for August 2023

Housing is a Right, Not a Privilege

Housing is a Right, Not a Privilege

As of July 2023, the IGB Housing Action Group has met with the developers of the IGB site who confirmed they made available to our own Housing Department the entire allocation of Social and Affordable homes on Phase 1. So we will see what progresses from here,

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The Editor’s Corner – Aug/Sep 2023

The Editor’s Corner - Aug/Sep 2023

Foremost in everyone’s minds at the moment is the Women’s World Cup and the wonderful job the Irish girls did in Aussieland. Sadly they didn’t progress from the first round, but there will be many more occasions in the future when they will get a chance to shine. They have certainly laid down a marker
for Stephen Kenny’s lads!

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Dublin Comic Con 2023

Dublin Comic Con 2023

Dublin Comic Con returns for its 10th anniversary at Dublin’s Convention Centre. From August 12-13, fans of all things geeky will converge on Dublin’s city centre to meet some of their favourite celebrities, buy merchandise, and attend panels and workshops.

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Enacting Equality Laws for Local Communities

Enacting Equality Laws for Local Communities

My Bill sought to add a further ground to these nine, namely the disadvantaged socioeconomic ground. Under the Bill people could not be discriminated against because of their disadvantaged socioeconomic status,

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Minding your own self

Minding your own self

It is so important to be very careful when we are around children, they absorb all our moods and words, and they deserve to be protected from this. It is their job as children to learn, play, be protected and loved.

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Mental Health Charity publishes list of 10 ways to deal with loneliness

Mental Health Charity publishes list of 10 ways to deal with loneliness

Turn2Me, a National Mental Health Charity, has published a list of ten ways to deal with loneliness. Turn2Me stated that most people feel lonely at some stage of their life, and that it saw an increase in the amount of young people (18 to 24-year-olds) reporting feeling lonely during and after the pandemic.

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End-of-Summer Festivals Preview

End-of-Summer Festivals Preview

With the memory of COVID lockdowns fading away, there is a great sense of hope and anticipation for Ireland’s upcoming summer festivals. There are definitely positive signs pointing towards a more “normal” festival experience this time compared to previous years.

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End of an Era in Donnybrook

End of an Era in Donnybrook

On 9th July past McCloskey’s of Donnybrook closed its doors for the last time. Situated in the centre of the village, and at the heart of the community, the pub will be a big miss.

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Holiday Destinations for Families in Europe

Holiday Destinations for Families in Europe

Growing up, holidays were always my favourite adventure. As I get older I realise how stressful it must have been for my parents bringing three young kids, through a packed airport, boarding the plane and getting us to our resort.

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Have you Claimed your PRSI Dental Entitlements for 2023?

Have you Claimed your PRSI Dental Entitlements for 2023?

The government covers some dental benefits for PRSI workers under the Treatment Benefit Scheme. Patients who qualify for PRSI dental entitlements can get a dental examination, scale and polish for only €15.

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