Two years ago, a landmark Council of Europe decision found Ireland to be in violation of Article 16 of the Revised European Social Charter, stating that It has failed to take “sufficient and timely measures to ensure the right to housing of an adequate standard for a not insignificant number of families living in local…

Another successful collaboration of organisations in the North Inner City hosting Women’s Café Conversations.“Celebrating May Day” took place in Ozanam House in Mountjoy Square on the 1st May which was attended by 100 local women who engaged in rich conversations about traditions, past and present.

CAN welcomes ALPP – Grant Own Motion release, a decision of the Irish High Court, which confirms that EU law can be used to protect people at risk of losing their homes. To understand the meaning of the recent ruling read Abusive Lending Practices Project explainer http://abusivelending.org/sites/default/files/Grant_Explainer.pdf For further information please see the abusivelending.org ‘Guide for People…

A new, first report on the experiences of people coping with mortgage distress, launched today, reveals a picture of shame, silence, stress, lack of legal representation, rejection in court and a failure by state support systems like MABS and Abhaile to support them adequately. House Hold is a preliminary look at the experiences of people in…

Power in Participation – Leadership Development with Galway Traveller MovementThis leadership programme has got off to a great start with twenty five men and women from all over Galway taking part. Starting in September the programme takes place in Ballinfoyle Community Centre and in NUI Galway. It will run until June 2019 and comprises seven modules…

CAN is currently leading a Restorative Practice Programme in Dublin 8 and 12. The aim is to bed down Restorative Practices across these neighbourhoods.The first 3 courses Getting Started with Restorative Practice delivered by CDI Tallaght are now completed. 53 participants from schools, community centres, youth and drugs projects, homelessness services as well as Gardaí, Dublin City…