We recently published an investigation on this website into the new National Children’s Hospital in Dublin and the wider failures surrounding public spending and oversight in Ireland. That hospital, still unfinished, has already entered the record books as one of the most expensive buildings ever constructed anywhere in the world. Unfortunately, the hospital is not […]
In most democracies, a national children’s hospital is the kind of public project governments rarely have to defend. It is morally unassailable, politically safe, and broadly supported. Few voters object to spending money on critically ill children. Fewer still object to replacing outdated facilities with modern, purpose-built care. Ireland’s National Children’s Hospital should have been […]
“Stem Cell” Call for Stories from Patients Told There Were No Options Why this investigation started This investigation began following information provided to me by a clinician working at a Dublin based private clinic that forms part of a wider national network with regional clinics operating nationwide. What I found most shocking was not the […]
A potentially deadly incident was narrowly averted on the evening of Saturday, 10 January 2026, when quick-thinking pub patrons intervened to stop a masked gunman from opening fire inside The 79 Inn. Gardaí confirmed they were called to the licensed premises following reports that a man had entered the pub wearing a balaclava and carrying […]
2023 – 2025 Between 2023 and 2025, the Irish State spent approximately €4.5–5.1 billion on refugee accommodation, compared with around €1.0–1.1 billion on homelessness accommodation, once all relevant spending lines are fully aggregated and compared on a like-for-like basis. Based on official budgets, parliamentary answers, and published statistics, this means Ireland allocated roughly four times […]
From 2023 – 2025 Objective: This investigation compares government spending on homelessness with spending on accommodation for refugees and asylum seekers in Ireland from 2023 to 2025. It aggregates all budget lines clearly linked to providing or funding accommodation, normalising definitions so that like is compared with like. It does not include downstream costs such […]
New population data published by the Central Statistics Office shows that Ireland’s recent population growth has been driven by a combination of inward migration and natural increase, rather than migration alone. The figures indicate that births have continued to outnumber deaths, while immigration has remained elevated compared to pre-pandemic levels. At the same time, emigration […]
Legal figures have warned that the growing practice of discussing ongoing criminal cases on social media risks undermining fair trial rights and distorting public understanding of the justice system. Recent high-profile cases have been accompanied by widespread online speculation, often involving incorrect or incomplete information. Judges have repeatedly cautioned against commentary that could prejudice proceedings […]
Contrary to frequent claims online, official accommodation data shows that the majority of international protection applicants are housed outside Dublin, with centres spread across every region of the country. Department of Integration figures indicate that rural counties and regional towns account for a substantial proportion of IPAS accommodation, reflecting capacity constraints in the capital and […]
The Department of Justice has confirmed a sharp increase in deportation orders issued in recent years, though the number of actual removals remains significantly lower due to legal, logistical and humanitarian constraints. Figures released to Ireland Reports show that while thousands of deportation orders are issued annually, only a fraction result in enforced removals. Officials […]