The charity took the move because of repeated cuts to its budget over the past number of years, which have resulted in a reduction of its statutory income.The charity also says it is experiencing a decline in donations.

…Anyone trying to contact Barnardos this week by phone will be advised to leave a message.

 

2011 salary of Chief Executive (Fergus Finlay, above): €113,315

Barnardos Closes For One Week to Save Costs (RTE)

(Mark Stedman/Photocall Ireland)



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fuxhBA7Xrw

Sinead Cochrane sez:

Some friends of mine made this gorgeous little music video down at the The Irish Parachute Club in Offaly a few weeks ago. The song isn’t half bad either. Thought you guys might like it.

Produced and directed by Ian Downes and Jen Davis at Beating Heart Productions

Aerial Video by Kris Kac and Marc Daly. Skydivers: Eimear Moloney and Dave Davis.

Yes, it’s a another remix of Gotye’s Somebody That I Used To Know.

But wait. This one’s by Gotye himself, who sez:

Reluctant as I am to add to the mountain of interpretations of Somebody That I Used To Know seemingly taking over their own area of the internet, I couldn’t resist the massive remixability that such a large, varied yet connected bundle of source material offered.

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