Problem Between 2004 and 2017, drug-related deaths in Ireland totaled 8,995, while the estimated number of opiate users in the country stood at 19,000. In terms of alcohol addition, 5.8%…
Lucy BarlowMay 17, 2023
Problem Foetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD) is the most prevalent, yet preventable neuro-developmental disability in Ireland. It affects almost 250,000 people living in Ireland, which has the third highest prevalence…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverFebruary 27, 2023
Problem Brian-Michael and Bernard started the Ideas Academy programme with a question: “How do we enable the move to a more sustainable diet, reduce carbon emissions in our eating habits,…
Eabha Harper-McKeeverJanuary 19, 2023
Problem One in five students are dyslexic, and 1 in 10 young people leave school every year in Ireland unable to read. The current way students learn to read in…
Renée MackeyOctober 5, 2022
Problem The Irish education system focuses on rote learning and transmission of knowledge, and very little on equipping students to think outside the box. Over 2000 students surveyed identified mental…
Renée MackeySeptember 15, 2022
Making accessibility simple for buildings. Problem According to the WHO, over one billion people globally live with some form of disability, but 50% of people with accessibility needs are afraid to…
Ciara FranckJuly 21, 2022
Vampire Cup facilitates the creation of thousands of lifelong blood donors in Ireland. Problem 1 in 4 of us will require a blood transfusion at some point in our lives.…
Sophie AinscoughJuly 21, 2022
Problem Ireland is the midst of a mental health crisis, which is heightened by an inequality in accessing mental health services due to lack of affordability, stigma and waiting times.…
Sophie AinscoughJuly 21, 2022
Problem Unfortunately, the grinds culture around the Leaving Cert is widening the education equality gap. Approximately half of all Leaving Cert students receive grinds, and the majority of those who…
Sophie AinscoughJuly 21, 2022
