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# independent-living - Saturday 16 November, 2019
Opinion: Disabled people in Ireland need the right to personal assistance
Assistance is often the difference between existing and living for many of us, writes James Cawley.
# independent-living - Sunday 13 October, 2019
Upgrade works due to be completed at Direct Provision centre in July still haven't started
Residents in Clondalkin Towers say they have been told that the works may not commence until next year.
# independent-living - Wednesday 2 October, 2019
'Overlooked': Calls for 'housing crisis' among disabled people to be addressed in Budget
Advocates say people with disabilities have been facing a housing crisis of their own.
# independent-living - Wednesday 7 March, 2018
36 hours alone in a bed without so much as a hot drink: lessons to be learned from Storm Emma
The emergency effort co-ordinated by the NECC was impressive, writes Tom Clonan, but there is still a learning curve in reaching out to all vulnerable people.
# independent-living - Friday 21 July, 2017
INM has struck a deal for the controversial closure of its pension schemes
The newspaper group will put over €50 million into the retirement funds between now and 2023.
# independent-living - Sunday 25 June, 2017
Column: 'I cook dinner when I want, eat when I want. I was waiting 20 years for this'
After 20 years of institutional living, Alan has moved into his community. This is his story, as well as other HAIL project participants, now living lives of their own choosing.
# independent-living - Tuesday 18 March, 2014
Column: How my trip to a children's mental asylum in Belarus made me proud to be Irish
A trip volunteering at a children’s asylum in Belarus showed me the harsh reality for many children affected by the Chernobyl disaster but it also let me see the hope that Irish people have brought to their lives, writes Cliódhna Russell.
# independent-living - Wednesday 2 October, 2013
Column: Cerebral palsy is a part of me – but it’s not all of me
Cerebral palsy just one piece of the thousand-piece jigsaw that is me. I love my life, my independence, my strength and my determination to live the way I want to, writes Jane Fennessy.
# independent-living - Thursday 25 July, 2013
'The system is wrong.' - Independent TDs react to plans to cut Leaders Allowance
Independent TD Colm Keaveney says that the Labour Party benefits from €250,000 in allowances due to TDs who have lost the party whip.
# independent-living - Sunday 24 March, 2013
How independent living is giving freedom to those with intellectual disabilities
After years of institutional and residential care, Tara O’Dea and Carmel McAnaspie now have a place to call home.
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Poll: Do you read political party manifestos before casting your vote?
SEVERAL POLITICAL PARTIES have been releasing their manifestos in recent days, outlining what they would do in government ahead of the general election vote in two weeks’ time.
Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil both released their manifestos yesterday and the Green Party will be launching its version this morning.
People Before Profit launched its general election manifesto on Wednesday while other parties have yet to launch the final version of their manifestos.
The policies in these lengthy documents outline what the party would do if elected into power.
They are aimed at winning over voters, but do people actually read manifestos before deciding which party or candidate to support?
So we want to know: Do you read political party manifestos before casting your vote?
Poll Results:
No (3539)
I read news articles about their policies (2119)
Yes (1849)
What's a manifesto? (139)
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
Lise Hand: Will they? Won't they? Shades of Love Island as big parties can't avoid recoupling talk
By Lise Hand - @liseinthecity
Opinion: Young people don't vote? You may be right, but we might surprise you
By Adam Hallissey and Ben Quigley - @progressbrief
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