Report Launch: The State We Are In, Inequality in Ireland 2024

TASC is pleased to announce the launch of The State We Are In, Inequality in Ireland 2024. This year's report will have a special focus on families and education. It will tackle issues relating to income inequality, poverty and deprivation, the impact of inequality on families and children, educational inequality and the impact of recent interventions to support living standards and the risks around the withdrawal of these supports.

The launch will take place in NUI Merrion Square on Thursday 27th June at 11am.

Confirmed speakers to date:

• Oisín Gilmore (Senior Economist at TASC)

• Barra Roantree (Assistant Professor in Economics at Trinity College Dublin)

• Karen Kiernan (CEO of One Family)

   

On Wednesday, the 5th of June, TASC, in collaboration with Waterford Area Partnership, and with the support of AIB, launched the latest People’s Transition report focused on two residential neighbourhoods located approximately two kilometres southeast of Waterford City Centre.

The solutions and pathways forward proposed in this report are the development of green spaces for mental health by and for the community, a repair café and Library of Things, and a ‘whole of community’ approach to retrofitting. These specific solutions are designed to meet the need for climate action whilst also being realistic and beneficial for the residents of Larchville and Lisduggan.

TASC Staff Update

Providing the Tools for Financial Wellbeing Training

TASC, in partnership with the Irish Banking & Culture Board and Safe Ireland, are excited to invite frontline staff who work with victims of DSGBV to take part in the Providing the Tools for Financial Wellbeing training.

The aim of this in person training is to provide a trauma-informed toolkit to support women looking to rebuild their financial wellbeing and take back control of their financial futures after being subjected to domestic abuse and coercive control. A guest speaker will also discuss available supports offered by banks. A guest speaker will also discuss available supports offered by banks.

Training will take place in Dublin on June 20th, from 11:00am – 3:00pm in Dublin Chamber,  7 Clare St, Dublin 2, D02 F902.  Lunch will be provided on the day. 

To register contact Sara at ssingleton@tasc.ie or complete the registration form on this link: REGISTER

For more information contact  ssingleton@tasc.ie or visit www.frtdv.ie

GP Direct Access Scheme

TASC are conducting an independent evaluation of the General Practitioners Access to Community Diagnostics (GPACD) Scheme, also known as the GP Direct Access Scheme.

We are currently seeking members of the public and patient support and advocacy groups who would like to discuss diagnostic testing access and waiting lists in a 20-30 minute interview. Detailed information about the research can be found on the GPACD information sheet and by accessing our website.

If you are interested in participating in a 20-30 minute interview on this topic, either online or in person, please contact us at research@tasc.ie.

We would appreciate it greatly if you could circulate this participant call to any of your colleagues who may be interested.