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EYES ON THE ROAD: What data is being collected on drivers and vehicles?

Ireland

Over the past decade, an increasing amount of CCTV cameras, number plate recognition technology and traffic management tools are utilised by public authorities in Ireland.

3 Backers raised €50 of €2330

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FREE DATA: Is the journey data of free travel pass holders being retained?

Ireland

Alleged excessive data gathering by the Department of Social Protection is being examined by the Data Protection Commission (DPC).

0 Backers raised €0 of €0

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GENERATION REGENERATION: Will Limerick city ever get the chance it was promised to eliminate deprivation?

Limerick

Cuts, revisions and delays have resulted in under delivery of housing and controversy over the regeneration of Limerick, over a decade after a plan was launched to transform the city.

13 Backers raised €385 of €3320

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TRADE OFF: Are we turning a blind eye to animal welfare concerns in the live export trade?

Ireland

The live export trade has grown substantially in recent years as incomes dwindle in the domestic market, with the Minister for Agriculture recently calling the trade “a critical part of Ireland’s livestock industry”.

50 Backers raised €2100 of €2100

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STOLEN WHEELS: How can we stop rampant bike theft in this country?

Ireland

Over 14 bikes are stolen every day in Ireland with the pandemic leading to not just a surge in cycling but also bike theft.

57 Backers raised €1640 of €1640

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SHEAR FORCE: Why are hedgerows still being cut during the prohibited season?

Ireland

Every summer, social media streams are inundated with photos of roadside hedges decimated across the country even though it is illegal to cut them from 1 March to 31 August.

54 Backers raised €1655 of €1630

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PARKING PRESSURE: Why are patients and families still paying high rates to park at hospitals?

Ireland

Patients, visitors, and staff of Irish hospitals are forking out over €60,000 every day to park at hospitals around the country. In 2017, for example, €22.4 million was raised by hospitals from parking, making it an important source of funding for them.

2 Backers raised €20 of €20

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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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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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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.

39 Backers raised €1200 of €1200