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Minister Eamon Ryan speaking to media before entering Dublin Castle for this morning’s meeting of the Cabinet.

This afternoon.

Dublin Commuter Coalition’s Chairperson, Kevin Carter, said: 

“We’ve been hearing of delays to MetroLink and DART+ since the 19th of September and we still haven’t received an explanation from the Minister for Transport about why these delays are occurring or a firm estimate of when the projects are expected to finish.

” In the case of MetroLink, four years into a ten year project, we were hoping for something more concrete than the Minister saying he’s hopeful about it opening under seven years late. 

“The people of North Dublin have been told about these plans for the past 50 years with one proposal for a metro already designed and cancelled in recent years. They deserve a lot more from the government than the confusion and rumours that have surrounded these projects for the past 10 days.” 

 Fight!

Dublin Metro will be open by 2034, transport minister Eamon Ryan hopes (The Times)

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Hey.

New Christmas gift boxes from The Book Resort.

Too soon?

Never!

The Book Resort writes:

We are launching our Christmas gift boxes this week due to phenomenal demand from customers. Orders have been placed since July.This will also coincide with the arrival of our first delivery van.

The Book Resort was founded just over 18 months ago in Waterford, Ireland. Run by mother and son team, Aisling Finn and Liam Hayes, the business has gone from strength to strength. The team have grown to employ 7 people.

Beginning as a book subscription service, we quickly adapted during Covid to provide fabulous gift and subscription boxes internationally. The Book Resort only use Irish suppliers so every sale has a domino effect in the Irish market.

In fairness.

The Book Resort

Irish-made stocking fillers to Broadsheet@broadsheet.ie marked ‘Irish-Made Stocking Fillers’.

Above from left: Minister of State with Responsibility for Law Reform James Browne TD; Minister for Justice Heather Humphreys TD; and Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman

This afternoon

Dublin Castle, Dublin 2.

The Government has agreed to provide up to 500 additional places for Afghan family members.More than 670 Afghan nationals have already been granted permission to reside in the State this year.

Via RTÉ:

Minister for Justice Heather Humphreys said the new reunification scheme announced today will apply to family members who are vulnerable in Afghanistan or who have fled to a neighbouring country.

She said the Government is very conscious of the plight faced by people in Afghanistan following the takeover of the Taliban.

Ms Humphreys said that more admissions under existing schemes are also expected in the weeks and months ahead.

The Government said it will be up to the Afghan people in Ireland to apply to get their relatives here.

Meanwhile…

Minister for Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth Roderic O’Gorman said that almost 400 humanitarian visas have been issued following the takeover of the Taliban, with 150 of those visa holders already in Ireland.

He said these visas are being given to frontline human rights’ defenders, people who work in supporting women’s non-governmental organisations, journalists, members of the LGBTI+ community, and those who are particularly vulnerable to the Taliban takeover.

Mr O’Gorman said these people have full refugee status on their arrival in Ireland.

The minister said those arriving from Afghanistan will not go into direct provision.

Govt to provide up to 500 extra places for Afghan family members (RTÉ)

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Arrrghhh!

This morning.

Tayto Park, Ashbourne, county Meath.

A troupe of terrifying tykes help launch ‘Tricky Trail at Tayto Park’, a brand-new family adventure experience at Ireland’s only theme park and zoo, which will open on Saturday, October 23.

Ian writes:

‘Tricky Trail at Tayto Park’ is the ultimate Halloween treasure hunt for kids. This new 45-minute experience, will be filled with spooky stories, spell casting, magical performances, and fun! Pre-bookings only.

ALSO…This October (23rd & 30th) enjoy a Halloween night out with friends and family as Tayto Park After Dark returns from 6pm – 10pm as part of a special night entry.

Tayto Park

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The Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) has called for the dissolution of the Inner City Helping Homeless charity following allegations of sexual abuse against its late founder Anthony Flynn (above)

This afternoon.

Via RTÉ News:

In a statement, the DRHE called for more vetting for those working unofficially with the homeless.

“The DRHE is strongly of the view that greater regulation, vetting, and scrutiny is required for organisations/charities that set themselves up as service providers for homeless persons, including the provision of on-street food services.

“Several such organisations not funded by the DRHE have come into existence in recent years and the DRHE and our partner agencies will be endeavouring in the coming months to bring the necessary expanded scrutiny and regulation to all such organisations.”

The statement added that the Inner City Helping Homeless charity was not funded by the DRHE.

Inner City Helping Homeless gave two weeks’ notice on Monday to the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement and the Charities Regulator that it intended to ask the High Court to appoint an inspector.

It is understood that there is at least €750,000 in bank accounts connected to the charity.

Homeless authority calls for charity to be wound up (RTÉ)

Yesterday: Winding Up

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This morning.

Compiled using 12 data indicators that span virus containment, the quality of healthcare, vaccination coverage, overall mortality and progress toward restarting travel and easing border curbs, the Ranking captures which of the world’s biggest 53 economies are responding best—and worst—to the same once-in-a-generation threat.

The Best and Worst Places to Be as We Learn to Live With Delta (Bloomberg)

Meanwhile…

This morning.

92% of adults vaccinated but children aged 5-12 ‘unlikely’ to get their jab this year (Irish Examiner)

Meanwhile…

Last night.

Project Veritas released the third video of its COVID vaccine investigative series apparently showing two Johnson & Johnson officials on hidden camera who argue that children do not need to take the COVID vaccine in part because of the potential long-term side effects.

Johnson & Johnson: Children Don’t Need the ‘F*cking’ COVID Vaccine Because There Are ‘Unknown Repercussions Down the Road’ (Project Veritas)

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