Over 70% of university students report experiencing some form of online harassment during their academic careers, a statistic that, until recently, remained largely obscured by a culture of silence. The recent events at University College Dublin (UCD), involving the non-consensual sharing of a student’s explicit images and the subsequent protests, have ripped that silence apart, … Read more
Ireland Faces Steep Heating Oil Price Surge, Fueling Cost of Living Crisis Irish households are bracing for a harsh winter as heating oil prices have skyrocketed by more than 50% in less than a week, intensifying the ongoing cost of living crisis. The dramatic increase is placing immense financial strain on families, particularly those reliant … Read more
The Escalating Costs of Urban Micro-Projects: A Warning for Future Infrastructure Spending A seemingly simple project – the installation of 14 steps and a ramp in Dublin’s Deer Park – has become a stark illustration of a worrying trend in urban development. The final cost of €753,000, over 50% higher than the initial estimate, has … Read more