Smaller apartments and fewer open spaces new guidelines issued by the housing minister today
The Housing Minister has issued new guidelines on apartments, changing the minimum sizes, reducing the requirement for open spaces & removing requirements for communal spaces. To discuss this Tom Phillips, Town Planning Consultant /Adjunct Professor of Planning in UCD & Darragh Moriarty, Labour Party Councillor for Dublin South West Inner City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A commission of inquiry into historical sexual abuse in all schools to be established by government
The Government is to establish a Commission of Investigation into allegations of historical sexual abuse in schools across the country. For more on this reporter Barry Lenihan, Liam O'Brien, producer of the Blackrock Boys Doc on One and reaction from Deirdre Kenny, CEO of One in Four and Independent Senator and Senior Council Michael McDowell.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Excavation of the site in Tuam of the Mother and Baby Home
Families of children who might be buried at the site of the former Mother and Baby Home in Tuam, say they are hoping to finally have answers as the excavation of the site is set to begin next week. They were in Tuam today for a final visit before the area is forensically sealed off for the next couple of years, Our reporter Una Kelly was there.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Legislation on the way for fair access to mortgage protection for cancer survivors
The Cabinet is bringing forward legislation to limit discrimination against cancer survivors when applying for certain insurance products. This follows the introduction of a voluntary Code of Practice..introduced by the insurance sector in 2023. For more on this Robert Troy TD, Minister of State at the Department of Finance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Gaza ceasefire talks enter a crucial phase
The next 48 hours will be crucial, as momentum gathers in negotiations towards a potential Gaza ceasefire. Israel has escalated its offensive in the enclave, while indirect talks between Israeli and Hamas officials continue in Qatar. To discuss this Gregg Carlstrom, Middle East Correspondent with the Economist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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