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CALL TO ACCOUNT: Are phone companies overcharging older people?

Ireland

The phone call can be an important lifeline for older people and, for many, it is the only means of contact with family members. This was especially evident for those cocooning during Covid-19.

1 Backer raised €20 of €1750

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FOUR IN THE BED: How much are the Big Four consultancy firms profiting from public money?

Ireland

Concerns have been raised on numerous occasions about the vast amount of public money spent on consultancy firms in Ireland, with over €13 million allocated to ‘consultancy services, value for money and policy reviews’ across departments in Budget 2020.

10 Backers raised €185 of €2605

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INSTASCAM: Are Irish social media users being conned into get-rich-quick schemes?

Ireland

The Central Bank found itself in the unusual position recently of issuing a warning to the social media generation to be wary of being targeted by unauthorised investment ’firms’.

1 Backer raised €15 of €1705

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FUELLING RETIREMENT: Are Irish pensions contributing to the climate crisis?

Ireland

In 2019, Ireland became one of the first countries in the world to remove companies which obtain more than a fifth of their revenues from fossil fuels from the State’s investment fund.

13 Backers raised €477 of €1240

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POSTCODE LOTTERY: Does where you live in Ireland determine what kind of healthcare you receive?

Ireland

Access to healthcare in Ireland can vary depending on where in the country you live. Local HSE and hospital budgets often determine whether people have access to medical treatment, equipment and other specialist services.

1 Backer raised €100 of €1900

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FUNDING FERTILITY: Has the delay in publicly funding IVF destroyed people’s chance to have children?

Ireland

Around one in six couples in Ireland experience difficulty when trying to have children and will face thousands of euro in costs if they seek fertility treatment.

9 Backers raised €270 of €950

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A BITTER PILL: Why are medicines so expensive in Ireland and how much are we paying for them compared to our EU neighbours?

Ireland

The Government spends almost €3 billion on medicines every year which makes up 13% of the entire health budget.

3 Backers raised €50 of €1350