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Since April, we’ve published almost 50 articles which were funded directly by our readers.
Minister Shane Ross asked for "advance all-clear" on expenses paid to him in €37,000 annual allowance
Minister Sean Canney was also asked to provide more information on €3,258 in “policy formulation” expenses that were spent in a string of restaurants around the country.
High-earning multinational executives 'shocked' at Irish tax rates after their eligibility for special tax deal elapsed
Eighteen people earning between €1 million and €10 million benefit from enormous tax write-offs under the scheme.
Update on Noteworthy, the community-led investigative journalism platform from TheJournal.ie
Since April, we’ve undertaken more than twenty projects, ten of which were funded directly by our readers.
The UK and Canada are cutting the cost of processing claims - why can't Ireland?
Part two of our Noteworthy probe into costly insurance premiums looks at legislative and procedural steps taken in other countries to tackle the issue.
'We're being fed this lie': Exposing the myths of Ireland's 'compo culture'
Personal injury awards have been dropping despite suggestions that out-of-control claims are feeding prices.
More than thirty sites managed by Office of Public Works lying idle around the country
Ten sites purchased as part of the doomed decentralisation plan of 2003 remain in state hands more than a decade later.
Nearly 100 State buildings managed by Office of Public Works lying idle around the country
Just over two-thirds of the buildings are former garda stations that were shut as part of a policing plan in 2012 and 2013.
Grade inflation is soaring: Are degrees losing all meaning?
Analysis of awards from Irish third-level institutions by Noteworthy.ie uncovers an upward trend in grades handed to students.
High level of sports grants for Dublin was 'bringing government funding system into disrepute'
Civil servants in Shane Ross’s department warned that some sporting bodies were getting funded even though their applications were weak.
'What price democracy?': Why most county councils keep their meetings offline
Just four of 31 local authorities offer webcasting of their proceedings.
'I fell in love with them from the first day': How Ireland's slot machine habit fuels addiction
As many as 40,000 of the machines may be in use across the country as the industry operates virtually unchecked.
'A licence to print money': The 'wild west' of Ireland's rampant slot machine industry
Despite a recent crackdown, gaming operators continue to openly flout bans in many parts of the country.
Dublin council depot sites could deliver over 1,000 homes - so why are we waiting?
A commitment not to sell off valuable sites has been welcomed – but it will be years before housing is actually built.
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Is enough being done to keep Dublin Bay safe for swimmers this summer?
Malfunction at upgraded part of Ringsend plant, increased construction in the city and a leaky legacy are muddying the waters.
Dáil centenary site cost €180,000 to build but fails to draw visitors
Public was made aware of the site via tweets from Oireachtas Twitter account.
Simon Harris vows to meet Rotunda chief to discuss new wing to tackle 'safety crisis' for premature babies
An outbreak of infection recently saw eight babies affected – with the death of one infant referred to the coroner.
Rotunda urges Simon Harris to secure new hospital wing to tackle 'safety crisis' for premature babies
The maternity hospital is earmarked to relocate to Blanchardstown but it doesn’t know when that will be.
Rotunda hospital chief warns of 'intolerable safety crisis' for premature babies
Intensive care unit saw outbreak of infection affect eight babies – with the death of one infant referred to coroner.