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Cathy Flanagan retweeted
RIP, a great journalist and colleague...
Frank McDonald, former environment editor of The Irish Times, has died
irishtimes.com/ireland/2026/…
RIP Brother Kevin Crowley. Through his support and respect for those most in need, Brother Kevin made an invaluable contribution to the people of Dublin city.
Statement by President Michael D. Higgins on the death of Brother Kevin Crowley president.ie/en/media-librar…
We have a housing crisis that should shock the conscience of the country and especially of those who run it.
Number of people in emergency accommodation reaches record 15,418, including 4,675 children jrnl.ie/6687146
Cathy Flanagan retweeted
Both of these comments from Taoiseach Simon Harris and Darragh O'Brien were made in October 2024.
They claimed info being fed into them said 40,000 homes would be built in 2024.
Now CSO data confirms 30,330 homes were built, down 6.7% compared to 2023
cso.ie/en/releasesandpublica…
Don't be fooled by flashy promises from FF/FG. If they wanted to improve our lives, they would've done so by now.
#GE2024
Life got in the way of me finishing my thread on disability pledges in #GE24 manifestos but if you have any interest in disability, PLEASE vote left + transfer left. Don't be fooled by flashy promises from FF/FG. If they wanted to improve our lives, they would've done so by now
Every cancer patient should be automatically entitled to a medical card at the point of diagnosis to protect them from the crippling financial costs.
Cancer patient: It takes an enormous toll on your body... and your pocket jrnl.ie/6550543
Cathy Flanagan retweeted
As it’s #HearingAwareness week I think we need to talk about how expensive being deaf or hard of hearing is. Even with PRSI, you could be looking at 3 grand for a decent pair of hearing aids. Hearing is a right, it shouldn’t be a privilege. The government needs to do more to help
Cathy Flanagan retweeted
Word of the day is ‘recrudescence’ (17th century): the return of something terrible after a time of reprieve.
Cathy Flanagan retweeted
If @TIME is wavering over who to name Person of the Year, may I suggest Gisele Pelicot? Her bravery and resolve are exemplary, and every last one of her rapists deserves to rot in prison until death. I hope she can find some semblance of peace, however small, when the trial ends.
Cathy Flanagan retweeted
Property prices up for 12th month in a row with rises now in double digits independent.ie/business/pers…
Cathy Flanagan retweeted
When the median price of a house in Ireland in 2024 is €330,000, how can a pre-fab for a Ukrainian cost €450,000 when such pre-fabs are exempt from the associated costs of building such as planning, estate agent fees, the cost of land and so on?
Cathy Flanagan retweeted
Greyhounds got more funding in #Budget2025 than children with #Scoliosis
Cathy Flanagan retweeted
It has emerged that the security shelter adjacent to the Department of Finance cost more than €1.4 million rte.ie/news/ireland/2024/092…
