Rescuing the Summer for Tourism & Trade

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 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'.

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 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'.

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 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'.

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 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'.

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 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'.