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LAST PLACE: Why doesn't every child in Ireland have a place in secondary school?

Ireland

Lack of secondary school places has led to groups around the country campaigning for new schools over the past number of years.

0 Backers raised €0 of €1440

Open

ASSESSING AUTISM: Why is the wait time for ASD assessments over a year longer than legally required?

Ireland

Research shows that early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder (ASD) leading to early interventions and treatment can have major long-term positive effects on symptoms and later skills.

16 Backers raised €330 of €2100

Open

PRIVATE SUBSIDIES: Why is the taxpayer helping to fund the private school system?

Ireland

The list of advantages from private schooling is extensive: smaller class sizes, better facilities, and access to a social network that can bring lifelong benefits.

16 Backers raised €250 of €1800

Funded

ACADEMIC UNCERTAINTY: How are universities and institutes of technology allowed to employ so many researchers and lecturers on precarious contracts?

Ireland

In Ireland, we hold academics in high esteem but are they being treated properly by their employers and the Government?

44 Backers raised €1300 of €1300

Open

LOSING FAITH: Why is it taking so long to provide non-denominational school options to parents around the country?

Ireland

With one in ten Irish people declaring they have no religion in the latest census, the provision of suitable education options is becoming ever more pressing.

8 Backers raised €155 of €1450

Completed

INFLATING GRADES: Is it getting easier to graduate with first class honours?

National

Almost every generation seems to think they had it much harder than the one that follows.

6 Backers raised €1350 of €1350