Between The Lines With Andrea Gilligan

Aug 14 2020 136
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Andrea Gilligan takes a closer look at some of the week's main stories and topics of interest with an expert panel to discuss all of the issues involved and a review of the top stories making the headlines around the country in the local newspapers. Listen and subscribe to Between The Lines With Andrea Gilligan on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.   Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App. You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.

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Direct Provision

Aug 14 2020 40 mins  
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)

Tackling Homelessness with Focus Ireland's 'Shine a Light' Campaign

Jul 31 2020 43 mins  
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

Programme For Government's Climate Change Targets

Jun 19 2020 42 mins  
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 Profess

Rescuing the Summer for Tourism & Trade

Jun 11 2020 52 mins  
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. Listen and subscribe to Betwee

Covid Crisis and the Rental Market

Jun 05 2020 46 mins  
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. Lorca

Getting Back to School & College

May 28 2020 47 mins  
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 Listen and subscribe to Between the Lines with Andrea Gilligan on Apple Podcasts, Go

Changing Cities: Cycling, Transport & Trade Post Covid-19

May 23 2020 47 mins  
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

Changing Trends in Urban Living

May 15 2020 42 mins  
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. Or

Consumer Finance Planning & Advice During Covid-19

May 08 2020 47 mins  
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss consumer finance planning and saving during and after the Covid-19 crisis. Together they discuss the motor and business insurance sectors, where we might be able to save on our health insurance, and the primary issues facing consumers regarding insurance both for personal customers and

General Practice & Healthcare Post Covid-19

May 01 2020 45 mins  
On this week's 'Between the Lines' programme, Andrea is joined by a number of experts to discuss the future of general practice and the healthcare sector post Covid-19. Together they discuss some of the practical changes that have taken place in the healthcare sector since the pandemic began, and the growing concern among healthcare professionals of people with non-Covid-19 related