“Having private, for-profit care goes against all you are trying to achieve for children in care,” says Terry Dignan, a spokesperson for charities that run children’s homes.
Councils are reluctant to use the single-stage process because they take on more risk if something goes wrong, says Sinn Féin TD and housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin.
This piece was inspired by the crazy footpath parking that’s common all over the city. The cars are parked in all different directions and the pedestrian is trying to weave their way through – a typical sight on a Dublin morning!
I love to work in collage and have used photos of natural elements alongside digital drawing to evoke Dublin’s green spaces alongside the urban.
I am a writer, artist and filmmaker based in Dublin. You can find my work at @helloimadethese on Instagram. Send me a DM if you’d like to work with me.