The Explainer x Noteworthy: Is the State ignoring island depopulation?
Noteworthy’s Niall Sargent and islander John Walsh tell Susan Daly about what is needed to help our offshore islands thrive.
‘Always a battle’: Clare Island locals fight to improve ‘dangerous’ pier
Inaction to improve conditions cutting at the heart of islanders’ connection to the mainland.
‘On its knees’: Future of island fishers on a knife edge
Islanders say authorities are failing to give support needed to save this traditional way of life.
Housing constraints ‘causing serious risk’ for islanders trying to sustain populations
Planning blockages, high building costs and no rental options are creating a housing crisis on our offshore islands.
‘Fragmented and unpredictable’: Healthcare services failing island communities
Broken down ambulances, no storage for supplies and outdated clinics among a litany of healthcare provider concerns.
High and dry: Offshore islands a footnote in State priorities
Noteworthy talks to islanders waiting 25 years for policies to thrive and not just survive.
