Suzanne Keatinge, CEO of Dóchas joins John to chat about the recent research exploring the Irish attitudes to global poverty and inequality in relation to overseas development aid (ODC).
Sinn Fein Cllr. Mícheál Mac Donncha talks to John about the recent fire in an apartment block in Clare Village, Malahide which raises concerns about insulation in the apartments above it.
Jackie Haughey from Citizens Information follows up on last weeks advice with John on the Government Rent Supplement with advice on the Housing Assistance Payment.
John chats to Julie Daly from Dublin City Volunteer Centre who are currently in the Aviva Stadium working on the Vaccination Programme and are also members of the PPN (Public Participation Programme)
John Healy speaks to Maura Lavelle, Children in Hospital Ireland, discussing how the organisation is coping with Covid restrictions on visits etc. and the appeal to get books for children in hospital coming up to World Book Day 2021.
John speaks to Brian McLoughlin from Inner City Helping Homeless, discussing the January homeless figures, food poverty in Ireland and the ICHH volunteers doing the Jerusalema Dance Challenge.