Homelessness has risen 9% this year
A record number of 17,885 people were in emergency accommodation last month, according to the Department of Housing. The number of adults in emergency accommodation now stands at 12,055, with 5,830 children in emergency accommodation. An increase of 358 people in July, including 171 children. Of the 7,304 single adults in emergency accommodation nationally, 4,881 […]
3 weeks ago
Just one in seven hospital consultants on the new contract are working Saturdays
Pressure on hospital consultants to deliver a seven-day service Just one in seven hospital consultants on the public-only contract are working on a Saturday, according to new HSE figures reported by RTÉ News. Of the more than 3,200 consultants on the contract who recorded their hours, 14% worked Saturdays and 38% worked extended day shifts, […]
1 month ago