#social-protection

#social-protection

From London to Lisbon, politicians from centre-right and centre-left parties alike had steadily eroded social programmes, fostering a sense of scarcity and creating fertile ground for the stirring up of anti-migrant sentiment, said Olivier De Schutter, the UN special rapporteur on extreme poverty and human rights. If we were doing more, people would not feel threatened, they would not fear falling behind, he said.

With over €150bn sitting on deposit in Irish banks right now, we need to make investing a more attractive option

Des Cahill's landmark case could cost RTÉ €11m, highlighting the ambiguity of employment status for presenters and a significant financial risk for the broadcaster.