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Ireland’s first Gambling Regulatory Authority CEO revealed – Barry Grant, Extern @ Near FM (2022)

DJP September 16, 2022

In early September 2022 Min. James Browne announced that Ms. Anne Marie Caulfield is going to be Ireland’s first CEO of the Gambling Regulatory Authority and that she and the authority will begin formally working in 2023 after the Gambling Regulation Act…

Social Justice Matters Policy Brief- Other Public Services – Susanne Rogers, Social Justice Ireland @ Near FM (2022)

DJP July 23, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Susanne Rogers a Social and Policy Analyst in Social Justice Ireland about the policy brief they brought out on 18th July 2022 leading us upto Budget 2023. Near FM, 22 July 2022.

The Mica Action Group respond to Government’s June 2022 redress package – Neasa Ní Chnáimhsí @ Near FM (EN/GA) (15.6.22)

DJP June 15, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Neasa Ní Chnáimhsí from the Mica Action Group about the plans the Government signed off on in June 2022 to try to redress households effected by the Mica Scandal and Neasa told Darren what she and the…

Social Justice Matters report – Michelle Murphy, Social Justice Ireland – Near FM (April 2022)

DJP April 22, 2022

Darren J. Prior spoke to Michelle Murphy from Social Justice Ireland about their report “Social Justice Matters – a guide to a fairer Irish society” which came out in April 2022. And Michelle spoke more in-depth about the impact that the cost-of-living…

Reaction to Government 2021 Mica Package – Neasa Ní Chnáimhsí on Near FM (EN/GA) (6.12.21)

DJP December 6, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Neasa Ní Chnáimhsí about her experience living in a mica effected home in Donegal and about her opinion of the financial package the Government announced in late November 2021. Tosaíonn an t-agallamh as Gaeilge le Neasa ag…

The planned Gambling Regulation Act 2021 & gambling act also planned in Northern Ireland – Near FM

DJP October 28, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Barry Grant from Extern Problem Gambling about the legislation planned for Oireachtas Éireann and also for the Northern Ireland Assembly and Executive to bring in two Gambling Regulators for both parts of the island of Ireland. Barry…

Social Justice Ireland calls in Budget 2022 – Delivering a Fair Recovery ; COVID-19 – Near FM (22 July 2021)

DJP July 22, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Michelle Murphy from Social Justice Ireland about what she and Social Justice Ireland are calling for in Budget 2022. They also discussed the impact of COVID-19 in some detail in Ireland and around the world and the…

Jim Clarken – The People’s Vaccine Alliance Ireland and COVID-19 in developing countries – Global Solidarity, Near FM (2021)

DJP July 15, 2021

In early July 2021 the People’s Vaccine Alliance Ireland was launched. The alliance is the Irish section of an international movement of organisations and activists who are pushing for a ‘people’s vaccine’ for COVID-19 around the world. Darren J. Prior caught up…

Controversial plan for windfarm in Gaoth Beara Gaeltacht in Donegal – Near FM (EN/GA) (2021)

DJP July 2, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Patricia Sharkey a spokesperson of the Gweebarra Conservation Group about the group’s and community’s in general in Gaoth Beara in Donegal total determination to ensuring that a planned windfarm is not built in their area. Patricia also…

The huge lack of alcohol addiction treatment services in Ireland! – Alcohol Action Ireland (June 2021)

DJP June 17, 2021

In June 2021 Alcohol Action Ireland launched a report on the lack of alcohol addiction treatment services in Ireland. Darren J. Prior caught up with Sheila Gilheany the CEO of Alcohol Action Ireland to talk about the report. Near FM, 17 June…

Scéal Mica / The Mica story in 2021 – Aoife Nic Sheáin – Near FM 16.6.21 (EN/GA)

DJP June 16, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Aoife Nic Sheáin who lives in Inishowen and who is one of the thousands of people in Ireland who need a 100% Government redress for their homes because of the mica scandal. Tosaíonn an t-agallamh as Gaeilge…

The Community & Voluntary Sector and healthcare funding – Catherine Keogh, Fórsa – Near FM (2021)

DJP June 4, 2021

Darren J. Prior spoke to Catherine Keogh Assistant General Secretary with Fórsa about the huge problem in healthcare in the Community & Voluntary Sector in Ireland in terms of funding and Catherine explained the situation to Darren in detail and what Fórsa…