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Dozens of Irish in Glasgow for World Community Development Conference

Dozens of Irish community development workers are in Glasgow to attend and take part in the World Community Development Conference, which runs from June...

What’s On? Here’s 2 events and a podcast for you!

Owen Ryan reports here on two upcoming events and new podcasts that will be of interest to anyone in Ireland’s community and voluntary sector.

FRC conference attendees left smiling after President Connolly’s address

We've just received a most welcome email from Leanne Barrett, co-ordinator of Erris Family and Community Support Centre in Co. Mayo, to let us know that Changing Ireland does indeed make a mark.

Gov’t urged to boost community funding, Sláintecare, integration, C.E. – and protect LEADER

The Local Development Companies Network (LDCN) presented its pre-budget submission to Ministers and elected representatives today, saying government policies must be matched with investment in communities

“What do you want me to do with that?”

Client feedback prompted food bank recipe videos

More needed on prison release to make investment worthwhile

Prejudiced views often heard in public would argue that prisoners should not be entitled to an education in prison. They should be doing forced labour, some would say. I disagree. I visited Limerick Prison recently and saw the difference it is making.

The reality inside Limerick Prison Library

Anita Dooley is employed by Limerick and Clare Education and Training Board as the head teacher in Limerick Prison and I am grateful to her for recently inviting Changing Ireland to visit Limerick prison. Here's how it went.

SOLUTIONS – Des North says revisit policies and provide more respite

“Decongregation makes a lot of sense, but it needs to be looked at again.”