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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’.
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FUELLING RETIREMENT: Are Irish pensions contributing to the climate crisis?
Ireland
Ireland last year 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.
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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.
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FUNDING FERTILITY: Has the delay in publicly funding IVF destroyed people’s chance to have children?
Ireland
Around one in four couples in Ireland experience difficulty when trying to have children and will face thousands of euro in costs if they seek fertility treatment.
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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.
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