Community Roots connect garden owners with garden-less budding growers living nearby and looking for a patch to grow their own food Problem Community Roots solution is designed to address three…
Renée MackeyNovember 27, 2024
Dedicated to working directly with communities to make science more accessible and understandable, breaking down the barriers that often keep people from engaging with scientific topics. The Problem The planet…
Renée MackeyAugust 19, 2024
A movement to shift culture across our education system with neurodiversity-affirming film-based learning. Problem Around 20% of children think, learn or process differently. The reality is a culture and a…
Renée MackeyAugust 19, 2024
Aiming to change the conversation about life after sexual violence through community and storytelling. The Problem Approximately 2 million people in Ireland have experienced sexual violence, which can profoundly impact…
Renée MackeyAugust 19, 2024
Problem In 2022, Maynooth University and Trinity College published findings indicating that 42% of Irish adults met the diagnostic criteria for at least one mental health disorder. Among this cohort,…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverJanuary 17, 2024
Problem Social isolation and loneliness are more likely to be reported by older adults, people living with a physical, cognitive or sensory disability or condition (such as dementia or arthritis),…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverJanuary 17, 2024
Problem The problem that Learn Local seeks to address is food poverty and poor nutrition. In 2021, 445,890 people in Ireland experienced food poverty. The problem has two layers, causes…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverJanuary 17, 2024
Problem Homelessness in Ireland is a rapidly growing crisis, especially for families and children. In March 2023, the number of children living in emergency accommodations surged to 3,472, compared to…
Renée MackeySeptember 11, 2023
Problem In Ireland, a small percentage of persons with Down syndrome (DS) are engaged in paid employment, with pre-pandemic estimates hovering at just 6%. For those fortunate enough to secure…
Lucy BarlowSeptember 11, 2023
