# noteworthy-ie - Tuesday 28 June, 2022
# Overcrowding
# Overcrowding
Five hospitals had an average monthly bed occupancy of 100% or more from January to March 2022.
# noteworthy-ie - Monday 20 June, 2022
# Investigation
The Irish branch of peat giant Klasmann-Deilmann is being investigated by the EPA in relation to peat extraction in the Midlands, writes Noteworthy’s Niall Sargent In June 2021, the EPA warned Klasmann it was of the view that the company was committing a serious and ongoing breach of EU environmental law Almost a dozen other large-scale peat extractors are also under investigation by the environmental watchdog
# noteworthy-ie - Thursday 9 June, 2022
# No Room
# No Room
Julie Helen of Inclusion Ireland is calling for government action on housing and supports in Budget 2023.
# noteworthy-ie - Sunday 5 June, 2022
# Investigation
Many upland areas are experiencing grazing pressure and degradation, with rare plants disappearing Anthea Lacchia of investigative platform Noteworthy reports that overgrazing remains an issue despite being recognised as a problem for at least two decades Protected areas will be lost if farmers are not given more support, according to experts
# noteworthy-ie - Friday 3 June, 2022
# Delayed Delivery
Staff vacancies in Child Disability Network Teams as high as 88% in one locality, reports Orla Dwyer. "Everything is a fight," say parents who report poor communication from teams. Therapist vacancies are highest, leaving children without services.
# noteworthy-ie - Tuesday 24 May, 2022
# State Of Emergency
Inpatient bed numbers among lowest in EU and nowhere near demand predicted by capacity reviews Maria Delaney of investigative platform Noteworthy examines why despite overcrowding constantly being reported, hundreds of people continue to die Full capacity protocol activated weekly at University Hospital Limerick, often resulting in cancelled ops
# noteworthy-ie - Saturday 7 May, 2022
# No Room
# No Room
Michelle Murray outlines how her husband Charles is living in a nursing home nearly two years after being discharged from hospital due to unsuitable housing.
# noteworthy-ie - Wednesday 4 May, 2022
# Data Protection
The Data Protection Commission is looking at use of free travel pass data, writes Maria Delaney Noteworthy investigation reveals the Department had a database of free travel journeys until 2020 We also find Leap card system usage records, including journey data, are being retained for over a year
# noteworthy-ie - Monday 18 April, 2022
# Prolonging Grief
# Prolonging Grief
Liam Herrick says that the process of investigating tragic deaths is not functioning as it should be.
# noteworthy-ie - Thursday 7 April, 2022
# Peat Sake
Historic problems in enforcement of large-scale peat extraction in Ireland has led to the loss of precious bog, writes Niall Sargent Noteworthy investigates the case of Harte Peat found to be operating in breach of EU law 12 other peat extractors are now also subject to ongoing EPA enforcement action
# noteworthy-ie - Saturday 2 April, 2022
# Public Interest
# Public Interest
Our investigative platform recently received a lot of emails and support for health-related projects.
# noteworthy-ie - Monday 28 March, 2022
# Award Winning
# Award Winning
Reporter Peter McGuire won for his investigation that found sexual violence victims were fighting roadblocks to justice.
# noteworthy-ie - Thursday 24 March, 2022
# Delayed Delivery
# Delayed Delivery
There is an average vacancy rate of about 25% across teams, the Joint Committee heard this week.
# noteworthy-ie - Monday 21 March, 2022
# Peat Extraction
# Peat Extraction
Environmental Protection Agency brought injunction proceedings against Harte Peat Ltd.
# noteworthy-ie - Friday 11 March, 2022
# Delayed Delivery
# Delayed Delivery
Two recent surveys highlight concerns that services are getting worse rather than better.
# noteworthy-ie - Saturday 5 March, 2022
# Silent Treatment
# Silent Treatment
Noteworthy’s Maria Delaney tells Susan Daly about the chaotic state of services through people’s experiences.
# noteworthy-ie - Wednesday 2 March, 2022
# Peat Sake
# Peat Sake
The move from the environmental watchdog comes in response to a complaint from an environmental NGO about illegal cutting.
# noteworthy-ie - Tuesday 1 March, 2022
# Silent Treatment
# Silent Treatment
The latest data shows an increase in people waiting more than eight weeks for assessments and treatment.
# noteworthy-ie - Sunday 27 February, 2022
# Lost In Transition
# Lost In Transition
Noteworthy finds that many children are being blocked from specialist treatment once they turn 18.
# Silent Treatment
Noteworthy investigates the chaotic state of services and reveals that most cannot access adequate care Only 55% of the staff for three new teams promised for 2021 have been recruited, reports Maria Delaney People with eating disorders reporting that specialised care reserved for those at 'brink of death'
# noteworthy-ie - Monday 21 February, 2022
# Audio
# Audio
Noteworthy’s Anthea Lacchia and An Taisce’s Elaine McGoff tell Susan Daly about how arterial drainage works are changing our waterways.
# noteworthy-ie - Sunday 20 February, 2022
# Investigation
While the Office of Public Works (OPW) says it is reducing the impact of arterial drainage work, waterways and their habitats “are still suffering”, reports Anthea Lacchia This investigation by Noteworthy reveals recent OPW maintenance work occurred outside tree cutting season A quarter of audits of these OPW works last year failed to obtain a ‘good’ or ‘very good’ score
# noteworthy-ie - Tuesday 15 February, 2022
# Childcare
# Childcare
Noteworthy’s Peter McGuire and Professor Mathias Urban tell Susan Daly about the challenges facing Ireland’s childcare system.
# noteworthy-ie - Saturday 12 February, 2022
# Specialist Care
# Specialist Care
Dr Liqa ur Rehman writes that non-EU doctors working in our health system are in a constant battle of survival.
# noteworthy-ie - Friday 11 February, 2022
# Health Crisis
# Health Crisis
Referrals to St Vincent’s University Hospital in Dublin increased by more than 120% last year.
# noteworthy-ie - Thursday 3 February, 2022
# Childcare Crossroads
# Childcare Crossroads
As part of a Noteworthy and The Good Information Project deep-dive into childcare, we look to how other countries are managing the sector.
# Childcare Crossroads
Cost of childcare in Ireland is among the highest in the EU and parental leave entitlements among the worst, writes Peter McGuire. This Noteworthy and The Good Information Project deep-dive finds that planned State investment will not deliver a sustainable, universal, model of care. While the ECCE preschool scheme deemed a success, care for under-3s and primary school children is inconsistent.
# noteworthy-ie - Tuesday 25 January, 2022
# Peat Extraction
# Peat Extraction
Harte Peat Ltd is seeking to overturn the EPA’s refusal to examine its applications for a licence it made in 2019.
# noteworthy-ie - Thursday 20 January, 2022
# Peat Extraction
# Peat Extraction
Environmental Protection Agency is seeking an injunction against Harte Peat Ltd to halt peat extraction in Westmeath.
# noteworthy-ie - Wednesday 19 January, 2022
# Peat Extraction
# Peat Extraction
Environmental Protection Agency is seeking an injunction against Harte Peat Ltd to halt peat extraction in Westmeath.
# noteworthy-ie - Thursday 13 January, 2022
# Peat Sake
The cutting of peat has frequently taken place at 30 protected sites over the past decade, writes Niall Sargent of Noteworthy No ministerial consents have been granted by the State to allow cutting in any of the protected raised bog network sites Just 1% of Ireland's active raised bogs remain after decades of peat-cutting and land reclamation
# noteworthy-ie - Wednesday 5 January, 2022
# Funding Fertility
# Funding Fertility
Noteworthy’s Maria Delaney tells Susan Daly about how the private fertility sector is making millions as patients are left in debt.
# noteworthy-ie - Monday 3 January, 2022
# Holy Land
Convent site near Beaumont Hospital sold for over €2.7m last year, reports Maria Delaney of Noteworthy It had been listed on the market for €1.9m just six months before the HSE bought it for its 'strategic value' A report released to Noteworthy states there was 'no appetite on the vendors side' to move away from the tender process
# noteworthy-ie - Sunday 2 January, 2022
# Spruced Up
Several large-scale cases still open, including the felling of 30 hectares of forest, writes Niall Sargent of Noteworthy Removal of trees to make way for agricultural expansion is a common issue across many cases In several instances, trees were cut down in protected nature areas or on land previously sold to private individuals by Coillte
# noteworthy-ie - Thursday 30 December, 2021
# NET LOSS
'An appalling waste of marine life': Over 60% of sprat landed in 2021 was designated for fishmeal, reports Noteworthy's Maria Delaney Wildlife organisations are concerned of the impact sprat fishing is having on other marine life More than half of sprat landed since 2019 was by large vessels over 18m in length
# noteworthy-ie - Wednesday 29 December, 2021
# Bumper Year
# Bumper Year
The Journal’s investigative platform published 14 investigations in 2021 and scooped 4 awards.
# noteworthy-ie - Monday 27 December, 2021
# Risk To Baby
Health Minister Stephen Donnelly committed to an inquiry a year ago, reports Noteworthy's Maria Delaney The 'vast majority' of the recommended services for affected children have not been put in place Four nurses - a key measure to 'reduce harm in the future' - are still not appointed
# noteworthy-ie - Sunday 26 December, 2021
# Endangered Species
# Endangered Species
Only 18 pairs of the rare raptor species reared chicks this year in areas designated to protect it – the most unproductive year on record.
# noteworthy-ie - Wednesday 22 December, 2021
# Next Of Kin
# Next Of Kin
Absence of clear oversight and supports leave children and caring relatives in precarious position.
# noteworthy-ie - Monday 20 December, 2021
# Shear Force
Huge crackdown on illegal cutting during bird nesting season over the past two years, writes Niall Sargent of Noteworthy Since 2020, the wildlife service has taken as many cases to court as it did between 2010 and 2019 Over €45,000 was paid by guilty parties in fines, costs and donations to charities this year alone
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