# TGIP

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2022

# the good information project

Privacy, decentralisation and regulation - what we can expect to change on the internet?

We’ve spent the last few weeks attempting to answer if Ireland and Europe are ready for the new digital age.

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Mar 6th 2022, 6:00 PM

# the good information project

'We don't want to leave anybody behind': How ready is Ireland for the digital transition?

Ireland has some big targets to hit in the next eight years when it comes to getting people and workforces online. Will it happen?

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Mar 5th 2022, 1:00 PM

# good information

Is the metaverse the internet of the future? Or 'an old idea that's never worked'?

“The world will see the metaverse for what it is: mostly lame,” says one critic.

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Feb 21st 2022, 8:00 PM

# digital age

Poll: Irish people split over whether to trust State bodies with facial recognition

Over 40% of people said they would not trust any of the groups or organisations listed to use the technology responsibly.

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Feb 19th 2022, 9:00 AM

# TGIP

Quotas, campaigns and new legislation - what's next for gender equality in Ireland?

The Good Information Project has spent the last four weeks focusing on work in Ireland and the EU to bring us closer to gender equality.

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Feb 6th 2022, 7:00 PM

# herstory

Elizabeth, Julia, Rosie: Rewriting the women erased from Irish history

The Good Information Project finds we have to look back in order to move forward in gender equality.

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Feb 6th 2022, 5:26 PM

# Gender Equality

Explainer: What would Fine Gael's proposed gender quotas on boards actually do for business?

Some experts say that its success in addressing wider gender imbalances in business may be limited.

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Feb 5th 2022, 8:00 PM

# Childcare Crossroads

Would it work here? The countries finding success in key aspects of childcare

As part of a Noteworthy and The Good Information Project deep-dive into childcare, we look to how other countries are managing the sector.

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Feb 3rd 2022, 1:00 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

Increased State spend on childcare 'not enough' to solve crisis for parents and providers

A report by

Peter McGuire

A legal right to a childcare place, a purpose-built afterschool system and dramatic hike in public funding would help create a sustainable model.

Cost of childcare in Ireland is among the highest in the EU and parental leave entitlements among the worst, writes Peter McGuire.

This Noteworthy and The Good Information Project deep-dive finds that planned State investment will not deliver a sustainable, universal, model of care.

While the ECCE preschool scheme deemed a success, care for under-3s and primary school children is inconsistent.

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Feb 3rd 2022, 12:01 AM

# broken

'It's put me off having more kids': Your stories of childcare in Ireland during the pandemic

We asked parents to share their stories. Here’s what they told us.

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Jan 31st 2022, 6:30 AM

Voices

Jan O'Sullivan: Decisions in the Dáil affect us all, which is why it needs more women

Quotas alone will not bring about equality of representation writes former Labour TD Jan O’Sullivan.

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Jan 29th 2022, 7:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should there be a network of State-run childcare centres?

The need for affordable childcare has consistently been highlighted as an issue for working parents.

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Jan 28th 2022, 9:30 AM

# lot done more to do

Ireland's gender pay gap is better than the EU average - what else can be done to fix it?

“I think there’s [still] a lot of confusion. A lot of people make reference to equal pay, and that’s been enshrined in legislation since the mid-70s.”

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Jan 24th 2022, 8:00 PM

Voices

Clodagh Finn: Let's look at what women did in history, not what they weren't allowed to do

Author Clodagh Finn on the women who are too often relegated to the footnotes of history.

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Jan 23rd 2022, 9:30 AM

# good information

'I wasn't prepared for this': Experts say online abuse against women increased during pandemic

The movement online led to the emergence of new tools being used to target women.

Recent research pointed to higher levels of abuse towards female politicians in Ireland compared to their male counterparts, Michelle Hennessy reports.

One local councillor shared her experience of receiving inappropriate messages from a man on Facebook.

Research shows these types of negative online experiences lead to self-censoring by women.

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Jan 23rd 2022, 12:05 AM

# Get in touch

What kind of difficulties have you faced with childcare? We want to hear your story

Whatever your situation is, we want to hear what change you’d like to see to the current childcare system.

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Jan 21st 2022, 9:57 AM

# ireland thinks

Just one in five people in Ireland believe women are treated equally in the home

Universal State-funded childcare was identified as the top priority to achieve gender equality in Ireland.

Just 13% of women polled think women are treated equally in the home, Michelle Hennessy reports.

One in five people believe women and men are treated equally in Irish society.

Universal State-funded childcare and increased penalties for violence and abuse of women were cited as the top priorities for achieving gender equality.

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Jan 20th 2022, 12:05 AM

# Online abuse

Open Thread: Have you experienced gendered abuse or harassment online?

We want to hear your stories.

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Jan 10th 2022, 7:00 PM

# TGIP

Are we there yet? The Good Information Project focuses on gender equality

We want you to join the discussion.

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Jan 10th 2022, 8:00 AM

All time

THE MORNING LEAD

More than half of people in Ireland think less of Britain since Brexit

A report by

Lauren Boland

63% of people say their view of Britain has changed since it left the EU, and of those, 95% say it has changed for the worse.

63% of people say their view of Britain has changed since it left the EU, new polling has found.

Of those, 95% say it has changed for the worse, Lauren Boland reports.

Green Party and Social Democrat voters are especially likely to say their views on Britain have changed since Brexit.

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Dec 18th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Podcast

The Explainer: Is Euroscepticism stronger or weaker after Brexit?

Has Britain’s experience been a motivating force – or turned people off?

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Dec 16th 2021, 6:00 PM

# The Good Info Project

'There are good and bad days': Are Anglo-Irish relations worse now than during Brexit negotiations?

More direct links with Wales and north England are planned to improve Anglo-Irish ties post-Brexit.

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Dec 12th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Brexit

'It won't resolve anything': How likely is a post-Brexit trade war between the UK and the EU?

There has been talk of a trade war over Article 16 – but could it actually happen?

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Dec 11th 2021, 1:00 PM

# article 16

Wielding a gun with no ammunition: The UK, the EU and the battle over the Northern Ireland Protocol

It hasn’t gone away, you know.

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Dec 4th 2021, 8:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: We know how little Ireland counts in Westminster - but UK relations still matter

The Fianna Fáil MEP for Dublin argues that despite current Conservative Party ideologies being bad for Ireland, relations must be maintained.

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Dec 4th 2021, 7:00 AM

# mes amis

Post-Brexit, who are Ireland's biggest allies in Europe?

There’s been a realignment – but what does that mean for Ireland’s future?

Ireland is taking a 'pragmatic' approach to align with countries on a policy level rather than a nation state level.

Tax and big tech issues are a major concern for Ireland and some of its EU allies.

The loss of the UK will be a blow in some ways but not in others, writes Rónán Duffy.

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Dec 2nd 2021, 8:00 PM

# future of europe

What does euroscepticism in the EU look like now that Brexit has happened?

Up to 30% of MEPs have been characterised as being of various shades of eurosceptic.

The tumultuous nature of the UK's exit may have changed what euroscepticism means.

Is there a difference between 'hard eurosceptics' and soft eurosceptics'?

The next 12 months may tell us a lot about the EU's stability, writes Rónán Duffy.

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Dec 1st 2021, 12:05 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Will Brexit bring Northern Ireland and the Republic closer together or further apart?

Do you think the boom in cross-border trade will lead to improved relations?

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Nov 30th 2021, 10:00 AM

# Brexit

Brexit is fuelling a boom in cross-border trade. But why? And what does it mean for the island?

“There’s a whole cohort of Great British businesses going, ‘Do you know what? We can’t be arsed sending goods to Northern Ireland.’”

In the year to September, the value of imports to the Republic from the North grew by 60% to almost €2.6 billion.

The value of goods going the opposite direction rose by almost 50% over the same period last year to €2.8 billion.

The changes have been born of necessity rather than politics or questions of identity, Ian Curran writes.

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Nov 23rd 2021, 12:05 AM

# The Good Info Project

A year into Ireland's post-Brexit relationship with Britain, what can we expect in 2022?

The next cycle of The Good Information Project from The Journal will look at the post-Brexit relationships between Ireland, the UK and the EU.

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Nov 21st 2021, 9:00 PM

# The Good Info Project

Weathering the storm: Where does Ireland go from here on climate change?

We’ve spent the last six weeks diving into the climate crisis at The Good Information Project.

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Nov 14th 2021, 7:00 PM

# Red Light

'We have to pull the brake': Wales has suspended building roads for the climate. Should Ireland?

Wales has paused most new road projects pending a review of whether they are consistent with the country’s climate targets.

Wales has paused most new road projects pending a review of whether they are consistent with the country's climate targets.

Transport experts say focusing investment on public transport instead of roads would be a positive if done right in Ireland, Lauren Boland reports.

But in rural areas, there are concerns that a stop to road-building could cut isolated communities off even further.

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Nov 11th 2021, 2:47 PM

# CLIMATE CRISIS

'This COP cannot save the world': Will this year's UN climate summit have a dramatic outcome?

Any deals or agreements reached at COP26 will be very technical and require a lot of scrutiny, experts say.

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Nov 9th 2021, 7:30 PM

# climate action

‘A cold lesson for farmers’: Panelists say agriculture must lower emissions but sector needs support

The Journal hosted a panel in Athlone this evening to discuss COP26 and Ireland’s role in climate action.

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Nov 2nd 2021, 9:16 PM

# The Good Info Project

Watch our LIVE event: What must Ireland and Europe do to tackle climate change?

The Good Information Project’s sold-out public event in Athlone on climate change & COP26 kicks off at 7pm.

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Nov 2nd 2021, 6:23 PM

# splitting the atom

Ireland split on whether to build a nuclear power station for clean energy

In a trade-off between tackling climate change and economic growth, more people would prioritise solving the climate crisis.

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Nov 1st 2021, 7:15 PM

# Catch Up on Cop

COP26: 'If you allow yourself to feel it, the heartbreak and the injustice is hard to bear'

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Nov 1st 2021, 7:01 PM

# heating up

Climate change 'not a hypothetical threat', Biden tells COP26 summit

The Taoiseach said at COP26 that there is a unique opportunity to increase ambition and “turn the tide on climate change”.

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Nov 1st 2021, 5:16 PM

# ALL IN THIS TOGETHER

Majority of us have made personal changes for the climate, but not as many are confident it's enough

Across the political spectrum, only Fine Gael voters place more responsibility on individuals than on governments to tackle the climate crisis.

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Nov 1st 2021, 7:15 AM

# cop26

The world's most crucial climate summit is starting - sign up to get our daily newsletter

We’ll be bringing you daily updates and analysis from COP26 in Glasgow.

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Oct 31st 2021, 10:45 AM