Between The Lines With Andrea Gilligan

On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss the issue of Direct Provision in Ireland.

Together they look at the most pressing issues faced by people within the system, why the system has remained in place for so long, and how it might be changed in the months ahead.

Fiona Finn, CEO of the Migrant and Refugee Rights Centre (NASC)

Nick Henderson, CEO of the Irish Refugee Council

Ellie Kisyombe, Direct Provision Activist & former Soc Dem Local Election Candidate for Dublin North Inner City

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All this week on Newstalk, we are shining a light on homelessness with Focus Ireland.

'Shine A Light Night' is Focus Ireland’s flagship campaign which takes place this year on Friday 16th October in partnership with Bord Gais Energy. They are asking their supporters to sleep out for one night to shine a light on homelessness and raise vital funds for their work supporting people experiencing homelessness.

As a part of the drive to raise awareness for the campaign, Andrea Gilligan was joined by a panel of experts to discuss the various factors which contribute to homelessness in Ireland and look at the ways in which we might be able to eliminate homelessness for good.

Joining Andrea was:

Pat Dennigan, CEO of Focus Ireland

Dr Paula Mayock, an Assistant Professor at the School of Social Work and Social Policy, Trinity College Dublin

Orla Hegarty, Architect and Lecturer/Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy at University College Dublin

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On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss the new programme for government & its proposed action on climate change and the impact it might have on the country's concrete moves to reduce carbon emissions in the coming years.

Professor Peter Thorne, Director of the ICARUS Climate Research Centre at Maynooth University

Professor John Sweeney, Former Climate Scientist at Maynooth University

John Gibbons, Environmental Journalist

Dr Cara Augustenborg, Environmental Policy Fellow at University College Dublin & Member of President Higgins' Council of State

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On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss how the Summer can be salvaged for tourism and trade.

Cillian Murphy Tourism consultant based in County Clare.

Adrian Cummins from the Restaurant Association of Ireland.

Tara Kerry from Failte Ireland.

Eoghan Corry Travel Writer and Editor of Travel Extra.

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On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss how the Summer can be salvaged for tourism and trade.

Cillian Murphy Tourism consultant based in County Clare.

Adrian Cummins from the Restaurant Association of Ireland.

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On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss the possible short, medium, and long term impact of the Covid-19 crisis on the rental market.

Together they discuss whether rents will drop significantly over the coming months, the challenges faced by renters in Ireland, and the impact of Covid-19 on landlords across the country.

Lorcan Sirr, Senior Lecturer at Technological University Dublin

Mike Allen, Director of Advocacy, Communication and Research at Focus Ireland

Joe Doyle, Residential Landlords Association

Linda Daly, Editor of 'Move' in The Sunday Times

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To discuss the reurn of schools and colleges; Andrea is joined by;

Áine Lynch, the CEO of the National Parents Council

General Secretary of the INTO John Boyle

Arthur Godsil Director at Godsil Education, Former Headmaster of St Andrew’s College

Professor John O’Brennan from Maynooth University

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On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss how we can make it easier and safer to shop, trade and use public transport around our cities and urban areas.

Together they discuss how the retail sector can deal with the current crisis, how transport planning and infrastructure will have to adapt going-forward, and what effect those changes might have on businesses and the way we live our lives.

Graeme McQueen, Head of Communications at Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Brian Caulfield, Associate Professor in the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin

Janet Horner, Green Party Councillor and member of the Dublin Cycling Campaign

Conor Faughnan, Director of Consumer Affairs for AA Ireland

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On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss how we can make it easier and safer to shop, trade and use public transport around our cities and urban areas.

Together they discuss how the retail sector can deal with the current crisis, how transport planning and infrastructure will have to adapt going-forward, and what effect those changes might have on businesses and the way we live our lives.

Graeme McQueen, Head of Communications at Dublin Chamber of Commerce

Brian Caulfield, Associate Professor in the School of Engineering at Trinity College Dublin

Conor Faughnan, Director of Consumer Affairs for AA Ireland

Janet Horner Green Party Councillor and member of the Dublin Cycling Campaign

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On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss the changing trends in the housing sector in Ireland.

Together they discuss the recent reduction in size when it comes to housing and apartment builds, possible demands of potential property buyers as the Covid-19 pandemic continues, and look at the viability of high-density housing.

Orla Hegarty, Architect and Assistant Professor at the School of Architecture in UCD

Ronan Lyons, Assistant Professor of Economics at Trinity College Dublin

Prof. Niamh Hourigan, Vice President for Academic Affairs at Mary Immaculate College, Limerick

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