The Irish Times

Family of suspected abuse victim not informed of allegations

Woman stayed in foster home in south east on three occasions in the 1980s

Thu Feb 25 2016 - 20:35

Travelling voter: ‘I’ve heard she’s the only one fighting to get us’

People Before Profit candidate Bríd Smith gains backing at Ballyfermot halting site

Wed Feb 24 2016 - 01:00

Families told to leave emergency accommodation within a week

Homeless families given a week’s notice to leave hotel in Mountjoy Street, Dublin

Tue Feb 23 2016 - 07:31

Record number of newly homeless families in January

Repossession of buy-to-let properties is growing phenomenon, says Focus Ireland

Tue Feb 23 2016 - 01:00

Most Dublin homeless families are from two areas

Almost 40 per cent of Dublin’s homeless families are from Tánaiste’s constituency

Wed Feb 17 2016 - 08:13

Campaigner calls for mini-Cab to target drug dealers

Young people attracted to lifestyle of criminals in trade, support worker Sue Collins says

Wed Feb 17 2016 - 01:00

Funding investigation at closed childcare centres

Up to 400 families in west Clare told State-subsidised facilities would not open again

Tue Feb 16 2016 - 01:00

Flac seeks ‘right to adequate housing’ principle

Homelessness charity Focus Ireland publishes ‘five key demands’ for the election

Mon Feb 15 2016 - 01:14

Family warn that ‘mentally ill’ man is a danger

Concerns that he will ‘kill someone or be killed’ unless he is kept in secure custody

Fri Feb 12 2016 - 01:00

Three ABC anti-child poverty programmes in Dublin in doubt

Tallaght, Ballymun, Darndale projects warned as Atlantic Philanthropies funds withdrawn

Thu Feb 11 2016 - 01:00

‘Foster home’ carer denies ‘cruel’ abuse allegations

Woman denies claims that children, including ‘Grace’, suffered sexual abuse in house

Sat Feb 06 2016 - 01:00

‘Foster’ home owner says abuse claims are ‘all lies’

Children who stayed in her home over 30 years were ‘very happy’, claims woman

Sat Feb 06 2016 - 01:00

Abortion should be decriminalised ‘in all circumstances’ - UN committee

Child’s rights committee says schools ‘continuing to practise’ religious discrimination

Thu Feb 04 2016 - 18:43

Why ‘Grace’ was left in home key question in abuse case

Analysis: A critical decision by three members of health board remains unexplained

Wed Feb 03 2016 - 01:00

HSE did not tell family of foster home abuse due to ‘legal advice’

‘Ann’ continued to stay at foster home for four years after HSE removed last vulnerable adult

Tue Feb 02 2016 - 19:35

HSE warned of prosecution risk over foster home in 2008

Former social worker says he raised safety concerns about woman staying in home

Tue Feb 02 2016 - 01:00

Modular homes could be permanent housing, says Kelly

Minister says prefabricated units in Ballymun ‘beat normal houses’ on many standards

Mon Feb 01 2016 - 15:52

Another vulnerable adult stayed in foster home despite concerns

One placement continued privately between family and care home until October 2013

Mon Feb 01 2016 - 01:00

Concern over free pre-school year scheme extension

Working conditions must be addressed before extending scheme, inquiry hears

Fri Jan 29 2016 - 01:00

Dundalk Travellers told to put children into foster care

Officials checking claims suggestion was made as solution to housing difficulties

Fri Jan 22 2016 - 07:58

Traveller evictions in Co Louth may breach Carrickmines order

Louth County Council served eviction notices on 23 Traveller families at Woodland Park

Wed Jan 20 2016 - 01:01

Objections delaying social housing, says Dublin City Council

Sixteen housing projects face delays over objections by locals, council report says

Wed Jan 20 2016 - 01:00

Louth evictions: ‘Our lives have been turned upside down’

Traveller family says they were given just hours to pack belongings at Dundalk site

Tue Jan 19 2016 - 01:00

Landlords to get tax relief for social tenants

Increased relief will be given retrospectively at the end of three-year period

Mon Jan 18 2016 - 01:00

Children’s ombudsman disputes State claims

Most issues in direct provision centres were best ‘resolved locally’, Government tells EU

Fri Jan 15 2016 - 01:00

School bias over religion may require referendum

James Reilly says it is not appropriate a child should have to be baptised to go to school

Fri Jan 15 2016 - 01:00

Ireland challenged on children’s rights record

Ongoing issues include continued holding of asylum seeker children in direct provision

Thu Jan 14 2016 - 13:58

Human rights body recommends revision of abortion laws

Nearly 18 per cent of Irish children are now at risk of poverty, commission says in report

Wed Jan 13 2016 - 01:00

Best way to protect children ‘is to empower them’

Parents urged by safety expert to have ‘honest and open relationship’ with their children

Wed Jan 13 2016 - 01:00

‘The baby could get pneumonia here, it gets so cold’

Bray Traveller site in appalling condition due to legal limbo

Mon Jan 11 2016 - 01:00

Nursing home residents were being wakened by 6am - Hiqa

Authority received two separate reports raising concerns over Waterford facility

Wed Jan 06 2016 - 21:01

Plans to attract investment in social housing

Minister Alan Kelly wants private investment in social and affordable accommodation

Wed Jan 06 2016 - 01:00

Alan Kelly tells property developers to lower expectations

Minister says housing should no longer be considered a source of ‘massive profits’

Mon Jan 04 2016 - 01:00

Investigation into HSE plan for ending role in care home

Residents’ families say no consultation on proposal to ‘commission out’ management

Thu Dec 31 2015 - 01:00