The Good Information Project

# the-good-information-project - Thursday 30 June, 2022

Explainer: What counts as EU funding and where does it go?

# Factfind

Explainer: What counts as EU funding and where does it go?

Jun 30th 2022, 1:00 PM 4,189 Views 1 Comment

…And where has Ireland received – and given back to the whole process?

Why is the EC releasing funds to Hungary and Poland in face of democracy threat?

# Backsliding

Why is the EC releasing funds to Hungary and Poland in face of democracy threat?

Jun 30th 2022, 6:00 AM 10,956 Views 2 Comments

Both countries have strongly denied allegations of corruption and judiciary interference, despite rulings from the ECJ and proceedings by EC.

# the-good-information-project - Wednesday 29 June, 2022

MEPs, assemble: Could Ireland's MEPs do more to influence Europe?

# Influencers

MEPs, assemble: Could Ireland's MEPs do more to influence Europe?

Jun 29th 2022, 8:30 PM 6,901 Views 9 Comments

How do we punch above our weight on the European stage? Get into groupings, get specialised and stick around, writes CJ McKinney.

Irish people largely support staying in EU - but many unsure how it works

# Analysis

Irish people largely support staying in EU - but many unsure how it works

Jun 29th 2022, 12:33 AM 14,859 Views 39 Comments

Major survey finds older Irish people much more supportive of EU than those in other European states.
Number of Eurosceptics is small but many in general population worry about sovereignty and fisheries.
Generational gap on issues is wide as 65+ cohort worries about immigration and young about climate action.

# the-good-information-project - Tuesday 28 June, 2022

'A preposterous waste of money': Irish MEPs raise concerns over Strasbourg parliament sittings

# European Parliament

'A preposterous waste of money': Irish MEPs raise concerns over Strasbourg parliament sittings

Jun 28th 2022, 12:10 AM 22,023 Views 19 Comments

Independent studies showed that a total of €109 million a year could be saved if all parliament activity was moved to Brussels.

# the-good-information-project - Monday 27 June, 2022

WATCH: Open Newsroom - Ireland and the EU after 50 years together

# How It Started

WATCH: Open Newsroom - Ireland and the EU after 50 years together

Jun 27th 2022, 8:30 PM 4,374 Views 0 Comments

Watch our webinar on how Ireland found itself at the heart of the EU 50 years ago – and how it’s working for us now.

# the-good-information-project - Sunday 26 June, 2022

The Big MEP Questionnaire: What do our Irish MEPs think of the EU?

# EU Say

The Big MEP Questionnaire: What do our Irish MEPs think of the EU?

Jun 26th 2022, 9:00 PM 20,476 Views 38 Comments

All 13 of our MEPs reveal their personal highs and lows of working within the European Parliament.
Frustrations include defence issues, pace of progress on climate, and feeling unheard by the Council and Commission.
Division among MEPs on whether the EU should have more power - or already has enough.
Priorities for next five years range from climate action to mental health to fostering EU businesses.

Does 'constructive Euroscepticism' have a place in the EU?

# Democracy

Does 'constructive Euroscepticism' have a place in the EU?

Jun 26th 2022, 7:30 AM 9,602 Views 17 Comments

Eurosceptic rhetoric has softened in the wake of Brexit but still allows questions of a less-than-perfect system.

# the-good-information-project - Friday 24 June, 2022

From candidate to Council: the long road ahead of Ukraine in the EU

# Explainer

From candidate to Council: the long road ahead of Ukraine in the EU

Jun 24th 2022, 9:30 PM 8,978 Views 7 Comments

Vote to make Ukraine an official candidate for the EU hailed as “defining moment” – but the journey has just begun.

# the-good-information-project - Wednesday 22 June, 2022

QUIZ: How much do you know about the EU and European Parliament?

# EU Quiz

QUIZ: How much do you know about the EU and European Parliament?

Jun 22nd 2022, 8:30 PM 25,576 Views 7 Comments

How much do ‘EU’ know?

Safety first: EU's product safety rules based on prevention rather than prohibition

# Total Recall

Safety first: EU's product safety rules based on prevention rather than prohibition

Jun 22nd 2022, 2:00 PM 5,354 Views 3 Comments

European standards for safety of products have became a world leader in protecting consumers.

The Good Information Podcast: The EU and You - how can Irish citizens steer Europe's course?

# European Union

The Good Information Podcast: The EU and You - how can Irish citizens steer Europe's course?

Jun 22nd 2022, 10:43 AM 2,667 Views 2 Comments

Where is the EU leading us on climate and common defence?

# the-good-information-project - Monday 20 June, 2022

Open Newsroom Invitation: Ireland and The EU at 50 years

# Register

Open Newsroom Invitation: Ireland and The EU at 50 years

Jun 20th 2022, 9:30 AM 4,317 Views 3 Comments

Join us at 1pm this Thursday to see how it started… and how it’s going.

# the-good-information-project - Sunday 19 June, 2022

Voting for MEPs from other countries? It could be on the way

# Electoral Reform

Voting for MEPs from other countries? It could be on the way

Jun 19th 2022, 8:30 AM 9,926 Views 21 Comments

The proposal would see Ireland retain its 13 MEP seats – but also vote for MEPs in a new pan-European constituency.

# the-good-information-project - Thursday 16 June, 2022

The European Parliament has the second largest electorate in the world. How does it actually work?

# Explainer

The European Parliament has the second largest electorate in the world. How does it actually work?

Jun 16th 2022, 8:00 PM 6,887 Views 8 Comments

Historically, the Parliament lacked legislative power – but the Lisbon Treaty aimed to fix that.

# the-good-information-project - Wednesday 15 June, 2022

Watch our LIVE event: The EU and You - how young Irish people can prosper as citizens of Europe

# The Journal Live

Watch our LIVE event: The EU and You - how young Irish people can prosper as citizens of Europe

Jun 15th 2022, 8:15 PM 5,724 Views 3 Comments

Our youth audience heard from MEPs and European expert on how they work – and challenged them on how EU should tackle issues such as climate change.

# the-good-information-project - Sunday 12 June, 2022

Explainer: If you want to go work in another country in the EU, what exactly do you need to know?

# Work Abroad

Explainer: If you want to go work in another country in the EU, what exactly do you need to know?

Jun 12th 2022, 6:30 AM 15,483 Views 4 Comments

“It’s not the big deal that it would have been 20 years ago.”

# the-good-information-project - Saturday 11 June, 2022

Opinion: EU moves to tackle food insecurity cannot be at the expense of others

# Food Security

Opinion: EU moves to tackle food insecurity cannot be at the expense of others

Jun 11th 2022, 9:30 AM 8,800 Views 6 Comments

Ukraine conflict has exacerbated Covid disruptions and rising costs of energy and fertilisers – and not just in the EU.

# the-good-information-project - Friday 10 June, 2022

Opinion: The four big challenges facing Ireland in its future with the EU

# European Union

Opinion: The four big challenges facing Ireland in its future with the EU

Jun 10th 2022, 6:30 AM 14,602 Views 16 Comments

Alexander Conway looks at how Ireland can be involved in the criticial discussions which will shape the next 50 years of the EU.

# the-good-information-project - Wednesday 8 June, 2022

# Brexit

The Good Information Podcast: Brexit - how it will continue to affect us

Jun 8th 2022, 10:42 AM 3,217 Views 0 Comments

Brexit continues to complicate matters in Ireland. Can we overcome it?

# the-good-information-project - Tuesday 7 June, 2022

# Galway

Invitation to The Journal Live event in Galway: The EU and You

Jun 7th 2022, 2:45 PM 5,021 Views 0 Comments

Join our expert EU panel to explore what is happening in Europe that Irish citizens – especially our younger generation – should know about.

Poll: Do you vote in European elections?

# Voting

Poll: Do you vote in European elections?

Jun 7th 2022, 10:00 AM 20,316 Views 35 Comments

This month, The Good Information Project is looking at the EU and we want to hear from you.

# the-good-information-project - Monday 6 June, 2022

Open thread: What are the best things Ireland has gotten out of being in the EU? And the worst?

# Over To You

Open thread: What are the best things Ireland has gotten out of being in the EU? And the worst?

Jun 6th 2022, 7:00 PM 22,296 Views 68 Comments

This month, The Good Information Project is looking at the EU and we want to hear from you.

Ireland + the EU: 50 years after Ireland voted to join, how is the relationship between the two?

# Special Relationship

Ireland + the EU: 50 years after Ireland voted to join, how is the relationship between the two?

Jun 6th 2022, 7:00 AM 19,092 Views 42 Comments

This month, The Good Information Project is looking at the EU.

# the-good-information-project - Sunday 5 June, 2022

# Healthcare

More work to be done: The complexities, wins and major problems of the Irish healthcare system

Jun 5th 2022, 6:00 PM 11,164 Views 17 Comments

The Good Information Project turned its focus to Ireland’s healthcare system over the past month.

Menopause in Ireland: "One of the things people say after treatment is, ‘Oh my God, I got myself back”

# The Change

Menopause in Ireland: "One of the things people say after treatment is, ‘Oh my God, I got myself back”

Jun 5th 2022, 7:30 AM 35,750 Views 19 Comments

After decades in the shadows, the menopause is finally starting to get the attention it merits.

# the-good-information-project - Saturday 4 June, 2022

Is Stephen Donnelly's €350m plan to tackle waiting lists this year actually working?

# Healthcare

Is Stephen Donnelly's €350m plan to tackle waiting lists this year actually working?

Jun 4th 2022, 6:30 AM 14,062 Views 28 Comments

“The whole point of waiting lists is that you can’t fix them in a year.”

# the-good-information-project - Friday 3 June, 2022

The good, the bad and the alright: Ireland's healthcare system compared to the rest of the EU

# Comparison

The good, the bad and the alright: Ireland's healthcare system compared to the rest of the EU

Jun 3rd 2022, 9:00 PM 32,303 Views 43 Comments

Our interactive graphs showing where Ireland ranks compared to other EU countries.

The Good Information Podcast: Migration - a contentious issue facing the EU and Ireland

# Tgip-podcast

The Good Information Podcast: Migration - a contentious issue facing the EU and Ireland

Jun 3rd 2022, 10:01 AM 4,492 Views 3 Comments

Are the EU’s policies towards migration helping those in need – or just the EU?

'At this stage, it is a crisis': Children still left waiting for public disability services

# Delayed Delivery

'At this stage, it is a crisis': Children still left waiting for public disability services

Jun 3rd 2022, 12:05 AM 11,312 Views 10 Comments

Staff vacancies in Child Disability Network Teams as high as 88% in one locality, reports Orla Dwyer.
"Everything is a fight," say parents who report poor communication from teams.
Therapist vacancies are highest, leaving children without services.

# the-good-information-project - Wednesday 1 June, 2022

Opinion: We need to match talk of 'patient revolution' with Chief Patient Officer role

# Patient Advocacy

Opinion: We need to match talk of 'patient revolution' with Chief Patient Officer role

Jun 1st 2022, 7:00 PM 7,515 Views 2 Comments

Patients have been kept on the outside of their healthcare experience; they should be promoted to educators and decision-makers.

# the-good-information-project - Tuesday 31 May, 2022

Watch our LIVE event: How to build gender and sex equity in healthcare

# TGIP Live

Watch our LIVE event: How to build gender and sex equity in healthcare

May 31st 2022, 9:55 AM 3,685 Views 0 Comments

Peggy Maguire, Director of the European Institute of Women’s Health, on a quarter century of fighting for more data, more presence and more voice for women in health.

# the-good-information-project - Sunday 29 May, 2022

# Mental Health

'Filling a gap': Does Ireland rely too much on mental health charities?

May 29th 2022, 7:00 PM 9,255 Views 15 Comments

What role do charities play in providing mental health supports in Ireland?

# the-good-information-project - Saturday 28 May, 2022

# Impact

'Will we leave people behind or not?': How climate change is likely to impact people's health in Ireland

May 28th 2022, 1:00 PM 6,519 Views 1 Comment

Ireland has been shielded so far from the worst effects of the climate crisis, but there are still warning signs ahead.

# the-good-information-project - Friday 27 May, 2022

WATCH: Open Newsroom - The power of patient advocacy in healthcare

# Patient Power

WATCH: Open Newsroom - The power of patient advocacy in healthcare

May 27th 2022, 7:00 PM 4,887 Views 1 Comment

Watch our Open Newsroom session on how the patient advocacy movement could revolutionise health services – if they are listened to.

'I’ve never seen morale so broken': What one change do healthcare workers want to improve the system?

# Health In Ireland

'I’ve never seen morale so broken': What one change do healthcare workers want to improve the system?

May 27th 2022, 12:05 AM 19,141 Views 25 Comments

The Irish healthcare system is frequently hit with criticism and suggestions for how it can be improved.
Progress on the overhaul of the system is continuing but has been slow.
We asked workers and those familiar with the sector what one change they would like to see put into place.

# the-good-information-project - Tuesday 24 May, 2022

'The belief that being a doctor is a vocation and all else must be sacrificed… that mentality is waning'

# Industrial Action

'The belief that being a doctor is a vocation and all else must be sacrificed… that mentality is waning'

May 24th 2022, 8:00 PM 19,835 Views 11 Comments

Non-consultant hospital doctors are currently balloting on whether to take industrial action over their working conditions.

The Good Information Podcast: What will the new working week look like?

# Tgip-podcast

The Good Information Podcast: What will the new working week look like?

May 24th 2022, 10:57 AM 8,793 Views 2 Comments

Covid transformed Ireland’s working culture. The Good Information Podcast can tell you what that means for you.

Easy as ABC? Solving Ireland's lethal Acute Bed Capacity crisis

# State Of Emergency

Easy as ABC? Solving Ireland's lethal Acute Bed Capacity crisis

May 24th 2022, 12:04 AM 12,539 Views 14 Comments

Inpatient bed numbers among lowest in EU and nowhere near demand predicted by capacity reviews
Maria Delaney of investigative platform Noteworthy examines why despite overcrowding constantly being reported, hundreds of people continue to die
Full capacity protocol activated weekly at University Hospital Limerick, often resulting in cancelled ops