Noteworthy

Working but no workers' rights: the plight of the PhD revealed

Unpaid ‘teaching contributions’ expected in most universities and ITs but PhD candidates can’t get ‘a liveable wage’.

We look at the impact of insecure work on women, people with disabilities and vulnerable groups in the sector.

Analysis reveals an average of over 11,200 lecturers working in temporary and casual contracts.

Two major investigations were published over the past month thanks to your continued support.

We look at thousands of forestry applications and appeal decisions to reveal deep problems in the quality of environmental assessments.

Analysis reveals licences for conifer plantations still being granted on biodiversity-rich areas and precious peat soils.

Hospitals and universities across Ireland are collaborating with Genuity Science due to, experts say, lack of a public project or strategy.

Expert familiar with such agreements cited issues with data access, exclusivity and intellectual property.

Ireland still has a chance to take control of genomics research – if it follows this advice.

Your support means that Noteworthy can now also start investigating illegal hedgecutting.

Part two of Noteworthy series on victims of sexual crimes who speak out focuses on the poor mental health supports and outcomes for survivors.

Survivors of sexual crimes tell Noteworthy investigation what needs to change to give victims a chance to find a voice, justice – and peace.

Noteworthy is working on a several investigations and crowdfunding for new projects on dognapping and eating disorder treatment.

We examine the key roadblocks that have limited small-scale solar power and if enough is now being done to hit impending EU targets.

Part three of Noteworthy’s investigation reveals no legal requirements for training or registration in carer sector.

Part two of Noteworthy’s investigation examines pay and conditions of these frontline workers, as well as profits made by providers.

Part one of Noteworthy’s in-depth investigation shows that many carers took a pay hit and felt unsupported during the Covid-19 crisis.

Our community-driven platform has listened to you and launched proposed projects on the Big Four, plastic waste and agri-subsidies.

It has been 15 years since the State was told to legally protect the rights of families using ‘non-traditional’ conception methods.

Our community-driven platform has listened to you and recently launched projects on issues including racism and hedge cutting.