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SUSPENDED ANIMATION: How can we help artists recover after the coronavirus crisis?

Ireland

The coronavirus crisis has brought home the importance of art to our lives and to society. As we become increasingly cocooned indoors, people are turning to books, films and music for comfort, inspiration and to boost their mental health.

6 Backers raised €120 of €910

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HIRE POWER: Has the required recruitment process been ignored within a high-profile State agency?

Ireland

State agencies employ over 12,000 people in Ireland. These employees are not part of the civil service but there is a well-defined recruitment process which candidates must satisfy to secure a job with a State body.

1 Backer raised €50 of €1350

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PATH OF UNCERTAINTY: How has JobPath impacted the mental health of Ireland’s unemployed?

Ireland

Minister Regina Doherty has called it “the most successful [jobs] activation programme” in the history of the state.

3 Backers raised €20 of €750

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DATA CRUNCH: What’s the environmental cost of having energy-consuming data centres in Ireland?

Ireland

The development of data centres is a key part of the government’s strategy for attracting foreign direct investment to Ireland.

5 Backers raised €150 of €1500