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Government’s plans to improve child mental health services ‘disappointing’

The response of the Irish Government to a UN committee on what it plans to do to improve mental health services for children has been branded as “disappointing”.

Irish Independent

Refugee accommodation centre to be evacuated over fire certification issues

A temporary accommodation centre for almost 150 refugees in Dublin is to be evacuated amid fire safety certification issues.

Irish Independent

LGBT charity plans to expand Pride events to towns in rural Ireland

An LGBT charity is aiming to expand Pride events into rural towns in an effort to improve Ireland as a country for members of the LGBT community.

Irish Independent

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Ireland vows to ban conversion therapy while UK 'continues to lag behind'

The UK promised to ban conversion therapy in 2018 under Theresa May's government

Liverpool Echo

Roderic O'Gorman wants to develop State-owned property as accommodation for refugees

He wants to cut out the over reliance on private providers

Irish Mirror

Housing Minister 'disturbed' by protests outside Ballymun hotel housing refugees

Crowds stopped traffic in Ballymun last night with several Dublin Bus routes diverted as a result

Dublin Live

Ireland sets record number of asylum seekers in 2022, alongside 70,000 Ukrainian refugees

13,319 people from around the world applied for asylum in Ireland last year, according to data released by the Department of Justice - the highest figure since records began

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Ireland set to ban conversion therapy as Minister Roderic O’Gorman hits out at 'cruel process'

'A process that seeks for somebody to change their sexual orientation or gender identity is extremely exploitative, particularly if undertaken on someone under 18.'

Irish Mirror

Delays over work from home rights means the law may not come into force until summer

Employees will get new work from home rights this year – but they may not be rolled out until the summer.

Irish Independent

Childcare bills to be slashed by a quarter from next week

The cut will be the biggest reduction in childcare fees in the history of the State

Dublin Live

Taoiseach aims to reduce wait for child healthcare and assessments by 2025

Leo Varadkar has said he finds it “impossible to explain” why children have to wait so long to be assessed for special needs, but added that solving the issue will be difficult.

Irish Independent

Government to issue care packages worth €300 to new parents in new scheme

The scheme will be rolled out in collaboration with the Rotunda Hospital next year, with parents invited to participate following their 20 week scan

Dublin Live

East Wall protesters plan Amiens Street blockade for 'maximum disruption' today

The protesters have now decided to move their traffic blockades from the Port Tunnel to the iconic Five Lamps in Amiens Street - one of the busiest commuter routes in the city centre

Dublin Live

East Wall protesters plan 'maximum traffic disruption' with plan to block Amiens Street today

The blockade is to take place at 5pm with “maximum disruption planned until the Government houses the asylum seekers in better accommodation"

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Irish Independent

Government moves to recognise international surrogacy arrangements

The Government has approved proposals that would allow Irish families to have international surrogacy arrangements recognised.

Irish Mirror

Minister Roderic O'Gorman says no more Ukrainian refugees will be put up in tents during freezing weather

Mr O’Gorman was speaking after a weekend of public criticism when it emerged that dozens of the refugees fleeing the terrible war had to endure living in military tents outdoors

Irish Independent

Concern expressed for children in ‘worsening’ Direct Provision centres

The government has been criticised for failing to phase out the Direct Provision system, with concerns raised about the knock-on effect that has had on children.

Irish Mirror

East Wall protesters vow to continue blocking Port Tunnel until asylum centre is shut down

The next blockade is expected to go ahead this evening

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East Wall protesters warn Port Tunnel blockage 'just a small taste of what is to come'

The group have said that they will be protesting every Monday, Wednesday and Friday until further notice

Irish Independent

O’Gorman says emergency East Wall accommodation will not be shut to refugees

Roderic O’Gorman said the former ESB office block in Dublin will not be closed as emergency accommodation for refugees.

Irish Mirror

Ministers meet East Wall, Dublin residents protesting over arrival of hundreds of Ukrainian refugees into their community

Hundreds of people have turned out at protests and joined local residents in expressing their opposition to the Government’s move over the past fortnight

Irish Independent

‘Repulsive and shocking Spiritan revelations merit serious response’, says Foley

The “appalling acts” of alleged child abuse at Spiritan schools merit a “serious response”, the Education Minister has said.

Irish Mirror

Minister says single male asylum seekers arriving in Ireland are also 'victims of war' and should be offered shelter

There are concerns that certain far-right groups have seized upon locals' concerns to further their own agenda

Irish Independent

Minister confident Government can cope with rising number of Ukrainian refugees

The children’s minister has defended his department’s handling of the Ukrainian refugee crisis, saying he is confident it can cope with the rising number of people seeking accommodation.

Irish Independent

Irish government appeals for more pledged accommodation for Ukrainians

Ireland has issued another appeal to the public to offer accommodation for Ukrainians, with a minister saying the Government had learned from mistakes made after the first appeal.

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