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Human rights body says 24% cut makes it unworkable
Source: Irish Times
by Carol Coulter The Human Rights Commission has sought an urgent meeting with the Department of Justice to discuss the cut of 24 per cent in its budget, which it said will leave it completely unable to perform its functions. In a statement following a…
Resource type: News
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Inequalities in health among children
Source: The Irish Times
by DR MUIRIS HOUSTON A MAJOR survey of 10-17 year olds in the Republic has found evidence of health inequalities among school children. The Inequalities in Health among School-Aged Children in Ireland report, published this morning, has been prepared from data gathered for the 2006…
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Study reveals children's risk of poverty
Source: Irish Examiner
CHILDREN who grow up in households where their parents are poorly educated or not in the labour force are at greater risk of poverty, a report has shown. The study, published today by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI), also indicates that lone parents…
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66% want immigration clampdown
Source: Irish Examiner
by Shaun Connolly TWO-THIRDS of the population want immigration restricted, a wide-ranging survey exposing Ireland's contradictory attitude to becoming a multicultural society has revealed. Despite the call for a clampdown, 54% believe the country's decade-long experience of mass migration has been good for the republic,…
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Some Reflections on Philanthropy and Government
Gara LaMarche, President and CEO, The Atlantic Philanthropies, gives the Keynote Address at the Annual Meeting of the United Neighborhood Houses in New York City. I appreciate the invitation to share some thoughts with the board and staff members of the settlement houses and other…
Resource type: Speech
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Atlantic Philanthropies is on its way to spending itself out of existence
Source: The Irish Times
By Arthur Beesley John Healy seems more like a university professor than a man who has been in command of a Bermuda-based financial colossus with assets in excess of $4 billion (€3.12 billion). What is more, he is charged with giving all that money away…
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Trinity Foundation
$162,124,332
Resource type: Grantee
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University of Limerick Foundation
$181,483,823
Resource type: Grantee
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The Centre for Effective Services’ Library
[caption id="attachment_79690" align="alignright" width="300"] The Centre for Effective Services’ online library offers a variety of resources. Learn more >[/caption] The Centre for Effective Services' (CES) online library makes available a great quantity of relevant, usable evidence for policy makers, service commissioners, providers and practitioners. CES has served…
Resource type: Research Report
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Bernal Project Brings Real-World Science to University of Limerick
Source: The Irish Times
The €52m project has already brought leading international scientists on board [caption id="attachment_76510" align="aligncenter" width="620"] Bernal building at the University of Limerick. Photo: The Irish Times[/caption] By Barry McCall Launched in late 2013 the Bernal Project is an initiative of the University of Limerick which…
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