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OUT TO TENDER: How are State contracts for major infrastructural projects awarded?

Ireland

Public infrastructure is crucial for our quality of life, but are we getting the basics right? Is Ireland’s tendering process fit for purpose?

1 Backer raised €20 of €2240

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BANKS OF THE LEE: What is going to stop flooding in Cork city?

Cork

The Lee in Cork city has burst its banks on numerous occasions in the past and with sea levels set to rise due to climate change, concern is increasing about the need for better flood protection for its businesses and residents.

27 Backers raised €2805 of €2900

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GOLDEN CARRIAGEWAY: Is a €10-million-a-kilometre road in Co Mayo the best use of public funds?

Mayo

It will cost more than €10 million per kilometre as it links the towns of Castlebar and Westport in Co Mayo.

3 Backers raised €50 of €950

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TESTING THE WATERS: Where in Ireland has the most polluted tap water?

Ireland

A water treatment fault in the Dublin region that left 600,000 people with a boil notice drew attention yet again to just how fragile the country’s water network is.

0 Backers raised €0 of €1400

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LIFT OUT: When is public transport going to be fully accessible to people with disabilities?

Ireland

It was reported recently that at several DART and commuter stations the lifts were out of service for more than 20 consecutive days. One Dublin station had a lift out of service for over 70 days in total over an almost two-year period. On one of the instances a lift was out of service for 26 consecutive days at this station.

13 Backers raised €240 of €1200

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LAST RESORT: Why can't Irish hospitals get the most dangerous superbug under control?

Ireland

A public health emergency was declared by the Health Minister Simon Harris over years ago to control the spread of a superbug, CPE, resistant to the most powerful last-resort antibiotics. In spite of this, the number of patients with the bug has continuously increased.

0 Backers raised €0 of €1050

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BICYCLE BLACKSPOTS: Which roads and junctions are the most dangerous for cyclists in Ireland?

Ireland

The number of people cycling in Ireland has risen dramatically in recent years.

34 Backers raised €725 of €700

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AT A STANDSTILL: How do you solve a problem like the College Green gridlock?

Dublin

Ever since the Luas first ventured across O’Connell Bridge, there have been constant complaints about the traffic chaos around College Green.

2 Backers raised €25 of €550

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DEAD END: Will Galway’s long promised ring road make a significant difference to traffic congestion in the city?

Galway

It was 1999 when a bypass was first proposed for the city of Galway. Since then, traffic congestion has grown ever worse and long delays have become a feature of daily life for those who live and work there. For a relatively compact city, congestion is far worse than might be expected, not least because public transport options are so limited.

18 Backers raised €535 of €1200

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WATER UNDER THE BRIDGE: How much did a controversial road scheme in Kilkenny City actually cost and has it delivered what it was supposed to?

Kilkenny

It was one of the most controversial road developments of recent years in Ireland, a plan to build a new bridge across the River Nore in Kilkenny.

46 Backers raised €1371 of €1350

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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.

1 Backer raised €50 of €1500

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THE CONSTRUCTION NETWORK: Connecting the dots between the government and lobbyists for developers and the construction industry

Ireland

There are nearly 1,900 lobbyists registered in Ireland, all seeking to influence government policy in one way or another.

9 Backers raised €135 of €3200

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LYING IDLE: How many state properties are lying vacant around the country.

Ireland

The Office of Public Works manages over 2,500 properties around Ireland on behalf of the state.

9 Backers raised €360 of €350

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CUT DOWN TO SIZE: Why are Ireland's local authorities so keen to chop down trees?

Ireland

Across Ireland, locals have been dismayed to see trees and bushes chopped down by public bodies.

47 Backers raised €1100 of €1100