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GIVE WHEY: Are Irish dairy exports hurting African farming communities?

International

Milk powder made from whey, a byproduct of the dairy industry, is flooding African markets and taking the place of locally produced milk.

25 Backers raised €693 of €3355

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OVER THE THRESHOLD: Are people paying unaffordable levels of rent in Ireland?

Ireland

Rent in Ireland is increasing while supply is at its lowest level in decades.

3 Backers raised €55 of €1840

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NO ROOM: How difficult is it for disabled people to secure a home in Ireland?

Ireland

There is a crisis within a crisis for disabled people who are left homeless or in unsuitable accommodation and the proportion of those with a disability need on the housing list is rising year-on-year.

20 Backers raised €645 of €3275

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HANDS ON DECK: Are migrant workers being exploited in the Irish fishing industry?

Ireland

Extremely long working hours with few breaks and very low wages are among the poor conditions that face migrant workers in the Irish fishing fleet.

5 Backers raised €200 of €200

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DELAYED DELIVERY: Is the rollout of Progressing Disability Services leaving children and teens in limbo?

Ireland

The provision of services for children and teenagers with a developmental delay or disability has historically been a patchy affair in Ireland.

23 Backers raised €580 of €580

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NO KIDDING: Are au pairs being exploited by Irish households?

Ireland

There are an estimated 15,000 childminders working in Ireland but despite widespread exploitation being highlighted within the sector a number of years ago, issues for au pairs continue to surface.

0 Backers raised €0 of €2800

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MAKE ENDS MEAT: What are conditions like for meat factory workers in Ireland?

Ireland

The meat processing industry is considered to be a ‘risk sector’ for workers rights because of its failure to comply with employment law.

11 Backers raised €260 of €3200

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APP LIFE: How is Ireland treating workers in the gig economy?

Ireland

Insecure, short-term jobs have become a staple of our lives, with those working in the gig economy providing essential services during the pandemic, sometimes with little reward.

4 Backers raised €165 of €2750

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NEXT OF KIN: Is the State failing to support older people providing full time care for their grandkids?

Ireland

Under Irish law, grandparents may foster their grandkids where parents are unable to provide an appropriate level of care.

3 Backers raised €100 of €3490

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LOST FOR WORDS: Why does Ireland not have any quality standards for vital service interpreters?

Dublin

Those who need the services of a language interpreter in Ireland may find their voices unheard, as a number of reports in recent years highlighted the ‘uneven quality’ of this service and lack of training standards.

8 Backers raised €170 of €2630

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TOUGH START: Is the opportunity gap for Traveller children ever going to close?

Ireland

Children in the Irish Traveller community are at a disadvantage from the moment they are born. Infant mortality is over three times higher, suicide is six to seven times higher and life expectancy is over a decade lower than the general population.

69 Backers raised €2130 of €2130

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RACISM AT WORK: Is ethnic discrimination placing barriers before people in the workplace?

Ireland

Ireland’s population has diversified over the past decade, with 82% of the population identifying as white Irish in the 2016 Census, compared to 94% in 2011.

24 Backers raised €517 of €517

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REAPING THE HARVEST: Have years of neglect left horticulture at a pandemic-provoked tipping point?

Ireland

In March, at the height of the coronavirus crisis, the European Commission issued guidelines that seasonal agricultural workers be treated as frontline workers in order to save fruit and veg harvests.

25 Backers raised €1700 of €1700

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

Ireland

Access to public transport has been highlighted as a problem in Ireland for many years with notice needed for commuter trains, numerous bus stops inaccessible, some areas not covered by any service and accessible taxis in short supply.

54 Backers raised €1200 of €1200

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SPEAK OR SURVIVE? Are survivors of sexual abuse properly supported when they come forward?

National

At least one in four people experience sexual abuse in childhood. About 80 per cent are abused by a person known to them; most often, a family member.

48 Backers raised €1440 of €1410