This Reboot Republic podcast is the first of the Housing Shock podcasts that will be taking a regular look at the big housing issues in Ireland from the perspective of how we can fix our broken housing system. The guest on this episode is Killian Woods, reporter with the Sunday Business Post. Rory and Killian discuss the problems with the […]
This Reboot Republic podcast sets out the case for inserting the Right to Housing in the Irish Constitution, and why a Referendum is needed. It is part of Maynooth University Social Justice Week. The speakers include Fr Peter McVerry, Homelessness Campaigner, Orla O Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council of Ireland, Niamh O Rourke, Inclusion Health Social Worker, James […]
In this Reboot Republic talks to Dr Niall Conroy an Irish consultant in public health medicine working in Queensland Australia. Dr Conroy explains the successful approach taken to COVID19 in Australia including mandatory hotel quarantine for all incoming travelers, along with quarantine in peoples homes combined with support such as mental health and practical social care. Dr Conroy outlines how […]
This Reboot Republic is a talk that Rory gave to the All Ireland Inclusion Forum. The talk is titled: Homelessness and A Human Right to A home. In the talk Rory outlines different approaches to housing – from the market to a social determinant of health. He outlines the impacts of homelessness on families and children, the recent impact of […]
This Reboot Republic is the third podcast for International Women’s Day 2021 in partnership with the National Women’s Council of Ireland. In this podcast we cover the issue of the experiences of women in Direct Provision. Orla O’Connor, Director of the NWCI, talks to Owodunni Ola Mustapha, Rosemary Kunene and Ellie Kisyombe. They explain the particular vulnerability of women in […]
This is the second Reboot Republic special podcast in partnership with the National Women’s Council of Ireland for International Women’s Day 2021. In this podcast Orla O Connor, Director of the NWCI, hosts a panel discussion with Ailbhe Smyth (Feminist Activist), Tessa Collins (Pavee Point), Jennifer Okeke (Immigrant Council of Ireland), and Susan Lohan (Adoption Rights Alliance). The panel highlight […]
This Reboot Republic podcast is a special episode in partnership with the National Women’s Council of Ireland on the experiences of women with disabilities in Ireland as part of the Future is Feminist for International Women’s Day. Orla O Connor, Director of the National Women’s Council joins Rory to co-host the podcast with a panel from the NWCI women with […]
This Reboot Republic talks about the proposal for public housing on public land at the Oscar Traynor site, and the latest around the Land Development Agency with Labour Party Councillor Alison Gilliland, who is Chair of the Strategic Policy Committee on Housing for Dublin City Council, and to Councillor John Lyons, of independent left. They set out the new proposals […]