'It's demoralising and makes me want to leave': How poor pay is impacting home carers in this 'lucrative' sector
Part two of Noteworthy’s investigation examines pay and conditions of these frontline workers, as well as profits made by providers.
'I am struggling': How home carers became the forgotten frontline workers of the pandemic
Part one of Noteworthy’s in-depth investigation shows that many carers took a pay hit and felt unsupported during the Covid-19 crisis.
Caring about childcare, parent rights and carers: Latest news from Noteworthy
Our community-driven platform has listened to you and launched proposed projects on the Big Four, plastic waste and agri-subsidies.
Stateless children and parents who are legal 'strangers': the Irish families left in limbo
It has been 15 years since the State was told to legally protect the rights of families using ‘non-traditional’ conception methods.
Investigating floods schemes and winning our first award: Latest news from Noteworthy
Our community-driven platform has listened to you and recently launched projects on issues including racism and hedge cutting.
Building barriers: How plans for the largest flood scheme in Irish history became so divisive
Cork controversy throws up major questions about how Ireland approaches flooding relief in the face of growing climate change threat.
Bumper month for support and Covid-19 project update: Latest news from Noteworthy
More of your ideas have been turned into proposed investigations as part of the team’s pandemic project.
Bicycle blackspots and Covid-19 domestic violence: Latest news from Noteworthy
More of your ideas have been turned into proposed investigations as part of the team’s pandemic project.
'Cyclists are taking their life in their hands': Exposing poor bike infrastructure across Ireland
The second part of Noteworthy’s in-depth investigation analyses complaints to uncover the main problems facing cyclists.
'Frustrated, worried, stressed and anxious': The worst places in Ireland to be a cyclist
The first part of Noteworthy’s in-depth investigation reveals high risk areas in its analysis of 12 years of cyclist collision data.
'A breeding ground for abuse': Children at risk behind the closed doors of Covid-19
The second part of Noteworthy’s investigation into domestic abuse finds vulnerable children are losing out on supports and escape during the pandemic.
"I feel constantly suffocated": The domestic violence epidemic raging behind closed doors of Covid-19
The first part of Noteworthy’s in-depth investigation into domestic abuse finds that services are dangerously underfunded during the coronavirus crisis.
Looking at long-term impact of Covid-19 crisis: Latest news from Noteworthy
The first investigation will look at a suspected increase in domestic abuse during the coronavirus pandemic.
Record-breaking month with highest number of supporters: Latest news from Noteworthy
An investigation into the most dangerous roads and junctions for cyclists is also underway.
Over 10,000 trees cut & lack of expertise revealed: Latest news from Noteworthy
There are four investigation proposals on their way to be funded soon, with two over 60% complete.
"We have no say on what happens in our town": The true extent of tree felling by local authorities
The first part of Noteworthy’s in-depth investigation reveals that over 10,000 trees have been cut down by councils since 2015 with many having incomplete records.
Strategy and specialists in short supply when it comes to saving public trees
The second part of Noteworthy’s in-depth investigation explores the reasons behind tree cutting including a lack of policy and expertise.
Chopping trees and controversial bridges: Latest news from Noteworthy
There are 44 open investigation proposals compiled from ideas sent to us by you, our readers.
A bridge too far? A medieval city left with a "token" wall
In the third part of Noteworthy’s investigation, we delve into the issues surrounding the controversial demolition of two historic houses and the gable wall that remains “encased in a tomb of steel girders”.
A bridge too far? "It looked like the river bed was being devastated"
In the second part of Noteworthy’s investigation, we reveal that residual limestone aggregate remains in the protected River Nore following construction of a bridge that left the community of Kilkenny City divided.