# TGIP

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# lunchtime live

Open Newsroom: Everything you want to know about space with Leo Enright

Space commentator Leo Enright joins us to answer your questions and to discuss Ireland’s place in space.

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Sep 3rd 2021, 4:00 PM

# the good information project

Watch: The Dubliner exploring the universe from his homemade observatory

Dave Grennan has discovered two asteroids, and three supernovae from the shed in his back garden.

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Aug 27th 2021, 8:00 PM

# tgip space

The Good Information Project: We're launching our 'space module'

The next cycle of TGIP will look at Ireland and the EU’s role in the current space race.

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Aug 18th 2021, 8:00 PM

# All aboard

From A to B and back again: Where do we go from here with Ireland's public transport?

We’ve spent the last month diving into public transport at The Good Information Project.

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Aug 17th 2021, 10:00 PM

# Quiz

Quiz: How much do you know about public transport?

The Good Information Project spent this month looking at public transport – so what did you learn?

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Aug 17th 2021, 8:00 PM

# Driving the price

Sinn Féin and Fianna Fáil voters among least likely to support a congestion charge

Polling by Ireland Thinks and TGIP found that Green Party voters are the highest supporters of a congestion charge in Irish cities.

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Aug 17th 2021, 6:03 PM

# TGIP Transport

'We basically can’t walk safely into town': The state of Ireland's footpaths and walkways

Investment in cycling and walking is increasing – but campaigners say change isn’t happening quick enough.

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Aug 15th 2021, 7:30 AM

# The Beaten Track

Railway, greenway, or disused line? The tangled, uncertain future of the Western Rail Corridor

The government is at a crossroads on the future of the disused track which could link counties in the west of Ireland.

The Western Rail Corridor track stretches from Limerick up to Sligo - but most of it has been out of use for decades.

Many want to see trains return, while others call for a new greenway on the line - but a report said a "do nothing" approach was the most viable.

The government is now at a crossroads on the future of the track.

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Aug 9th 2021, 8:00 PM

# The Good Info Project

Poll: Satisfaction with public transport is concentrated almost entirely within Dublin

77% of Dubliners feel their area is well serviced by public transport – but in the midlands, 78% feel the exact opposite.

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Aug 8th 2021, 7:00 PM

# Green Light

What's happening with public transport in your county right now? Here's a rundown

From greenways to bus shelters, here are some of the key transport projects underway in each county.

We spoke to city and county councils around Ireland to find the latest details on transport infrastructure.

From greenways to bus shelters, here are some of the key transport projects underway in each county.

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Aug 5th 2021, 9:30 PM

# REFUSED ENTRY

Stranded, refused and left waiting: Disabled people 'on tenterhooks' trying to access taxis

Most accessibility-related complaints involved taxi drivers refusing to take guide dogs or wheelchair users.

Advocates are concerned low availability of accessible taxis is leading to reduced independence, reports Maria Delaney of Noteworthy, our investigative platform.

Most accessibility-related complaints involved taxi drivers refusing to take guide dogs or wheelchair users.

Two-thirds of the current wheelchair accessible vehicles in the taxi fleet are based in the Greater Dublin area.

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Aug 5th 2021, 10:40 AM

# Left Behind Up Above

'The land that transport forgot': Locals say Donegal needs better buses and return of rail

Donegal will continue to rely on cars unless public transport links are improved, locals and campaigners believe.

Donegal residents largely rely on cars to move around the county, Lauren Boland reports.

Locals and campaigners say public transport links need to be improved for better quality of life and sustainability.

Many want to see a return of rail to Donegal, where a once-extensive railway network was closed sixty years ago.

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Aug 2nd 2021, 7:00 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Do you feel safe on public transport?

Security officers on the Luas are temporarily increasing after a report found many women feel unsafe on public transport.

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Jul 28th 2021, 10:00 AM

THE MORNING LEAD

Number of security officers on Luas temporarily increases by 30% after report on women’s safety

A report by

Lauren Boland

Activists say better infrastructure, like lighting at bus stops, and including women in planning are crucial to making public transport safer.

The number of Luas security officers has increased by 30% after a report found that women have serious safety concerns on public transport, Lauren Boland reports.

Activists say better infrastructure, like lighting at bus stops, and including women in planning are crucial to making public transport safer.

Negative experiences have a "lasting effect" on women's transport choices, according to Transport Infrastructure Ireland.

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Jul 28th 2021, 12:05 AM

# up to speed

From active travel to the Western Railway Corridor: An A-Z(ish) of public transport in Ireland

Here’s your glossary of public transport terms to keep you up to speed.

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Jul 24th 2021, 8:30 AM

# fixer upper

Five big ideas to improve public transport in Ireland

We asked five experts for their solutions to fix public transport problems, including sustainability and accessibility.

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Jul 21st 2021, 8:00 PM

# that's the ticket

Can I tap? Contactless and smartphone payments planned for public transport in next three years

A new fare system is planned for public transport, including a scrapping of Dublin Bus’ ‘stages’.

New ways to buy tickets and pay fares on public transport could be rolled out by 2023 or 2024.

A revised fare system includes the scrapping of Dublin Bus' 'stages'.

Cash will continue to be accepted while alternative options are developed.

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Jul 21st 2021, 12:05 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should Ireland make all public transport free for everyone?

There are arguments for and against free public transport.

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Jul 20th 2021, 9:00 AM

# over to you

Open Thread: How would you change public transport in your county?

We want to hear how you’d change or redesign public transport in your local area.

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Jul 19th 2021, 8:00 PM

# the good information project

Are we there yet? The problems and possibilities of Ireland's public transport

The next cycle of The Good Information Project from The Journal will look at public transport in Ireland.

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Jul 18th 2021, 7:00 PM

Voices

Could it work here? Sacramento announces radical new plan to tackle homelessness

Californians “are becoming homeless faster than we can get people the help they need,” says mayor Darrell Steinberg. Here, Seána Glennon examines his proposal.

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Jul 16th 2021, 6:00 PM

# the good information project

Gentrification: the view from Dublin’s inner city

Hosts of the Talking Bollox Podcast, Calvin O’Brien and Terence Power, say Dublin’s inner-city communities are being left behind.

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Jul 13th 2021, 5:24 PM

# the good information project

Watch: Politicians discuss solutions to Ireland's housing crisis

Representatives from every major party joined us to discuss real solutions and answer your questions.

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Jul 7th 2021, 3:49 PM

# the good information project

Ireland's planning system to go digital within 18 months

“It is hoped that planning authorities will have the ability to accept planning applications online by end 2022.”

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Jul 5th 2021, 6:10 AM

# the good information project

Should Ireland's planning system take some of the blame for the housing crisis?

A European Commission report shows a 96% correlation between the number of planning permission grants and the number of homes completed two years later.

CJ McKinney examines whether the country's planning laws need reform.

A European Commission report shows a 96% correlation between the number of planning permission grants and the number of homes completed two years later.

But, there's a different outcome for so-called strategic housing developments.

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Jul 5th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Dublin

Dáil to discuss making homes at Poolbeg site 'genuinely affordable'

Sinn Féin’s housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin said Nama should transfer its stake in the site to the council.

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Jun 29th 2021, 2:00 PM

# Ireland Thinks Poll

What is an 'affordable home'? Most people put the price at between €200,000 and €299,000

In an Ireland Thinks/The Good Information Poll, the Irish public mostly disagreed with the government scheme’s assessment of ‘affordable’.

In an Ireland Thinks/Good Information Project poll, the Irish public mostly disagree with the government's assessment of 'affordable'.

Overall, 50% of the public suggested that a price between €200,000 and €299,000 was 'affordable'.

About 3% of respondents believed a property priced at over €600,000 was affordable.

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Jun 28th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Coronavirus

Covid-19, Ireland and China: Why aren't we using the Sinovac and Sinopharm vaccines?

Priscilla Lynch looks at Chinese-Irish relations during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Jun 6th 2021, 12:05 AM

# the good information project

'China makes more noise': What the EU can learn from Australia's relationship with China

It may be that the hype around Chinese trade and the Communist Party’s fearsome reputation can exaggerate fears about the consequences of offending its leadership, writes CJ McKinney.

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Jun 2nd 2021, 9:00 PM

# tgip round up

Has the working week changed forever? Or will it be business as usual after the pandemic?

For the past few weeks, The Good Information Project has been looking at the future of work after Covid-19.

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May 11th 2021, 6:00 PM

# ireland thinks

New poll shows most office workers want to work from home 2 to 3 days per week post-pandemic

The Ireland Thinks poll found 20% of those working from home do so in their bedrooms.

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May 9th 2021, 9:00 PM

# the good information project

Are people actually leaving Dublin now that they can work remotely?

Estate agents are reporting an increased interest from Dublin dwellers looking to move out of the capital.

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May 9th 2021, 6:30 PM

# the good information project

A tale of two lockdowns: how working life changed during the pandemic

We spoke to two people with very different experiences of the pandemic. A delivery rider who has had a long winter on the streets of Dublin city centre, and a businessman who has changed his priorities.

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May 8th 2021, 7:30 AM

# the good information project

The burnout generation: Anne Helen Petersen on the future of work

Here, we tease out some of the issues that will need to be tackled as we face into the “new” normal of working after Covid-19.

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May 6th 2021, 2:34 PM

THE MORNING LEAD

They made the biggest sacrifices - but what will work be like for people whose jobs never stopped during the pandemic?

A report by

Sean Murray

In the new ‘flexible’ world of work, where will people whose jobs don’t allow them to work from home fit in?

Covid-19 changed how many of us work - but a great many still had to go to their jobs right throughout the pandemic.

Some feel they've been given little reward for putting themselves at risk to keep the country going.

There are fears that in the new "flexible" world of work, it'll be harder to retain people in some key industries.

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May 4th 2021, 12:05 AM

# work after covid

'None of us ever thought this would happen': How managers will have to re-learn how to do their jobs post-Covid

“That Industrial Revolution idea of being in the same place for eight hours should be put aside now. That time is over.”

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Apr 22nd 2021, 12:05 AM

# the good information project

'We are not at that point yet' - but when is a return to the office likely to happen?

Whether or not you’ll be asked to return to the office – and how often – will likely vary from company to company.

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Apr 19th 2021, 6:45 AM

# the good information project

The way we work has changed dramatically in the last year - but what will it look like after Covid?

The next part of The Good Information Project from The Journal will look at the working week after Covid-19.

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Apr 12th 2021, 9:00 PM

# shared ireland

Quiz: Can you identify these Irish towns with shared placenames?

For the eagle-eyed amongst you.

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Apr 11th 2021, 10:00 PM

# the good information project

Northern Ireland is more than green and orange now - as new communities enter the debate

“Our young people are fierce and brave and they’re coming for us. And we should let them.”

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Apr 5th 2021, 9:00 PM