Tuesday, June 30, 2026
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unemployment

Can social enterprise help combat workplace discrimination?

With unemployment levels among those with disabilities far higher than in the general population, could the solution lie in social enterprise?

How has the DEASP responded to recent JobPath criticism?

Amid criticism and concerns about the JobPath programme, the recently rebranded Department of Employment Affairs and Social Protection has touted its successes.

JobPath: What have I learned after 6 months on the programme?

As frustrations with JobPath are voiced throughout the country, reporter Ben Panter shares an inside look at his own experience.

Pobal conference: Varadkar responds to criticisms from the floor

At Pobal’s annual conference, Minister for Social Protection Leo Varadkar and Philip O’Connor of the Geary Institute addressed the concerns of attendees.

What supports are in place to combat rural poverty?

With poverty levels in rural Ireland demonstrably worse than in urban areas, and less visible, Cian Matthew Kearns asks what supports are available to those affected.