Many a statistic is false on its face. It gets by only because the magic of numbers brings about a suspension of common sense. Leprosy (also known as Hansen’s Disease), is an infectious disease that is both potentially ...

This paper discusses the potential of Leukocyte and Platelet-Rich Fibrin Therapy (LPRF) to help treat ulcers and skin damage associated with leprosy. It warns that although LPRF may be a valuable and cost-effective treatment, ...

This report gives a broad overview of how the Aarhus Convention is implemented in Northern Ireland and identifies key issues with implementation in the areas of access to information, public participation, and access ...

This Report identifies issues with the implementation of the Aarhus Convention in Ireland. The Aarhus Convention UNECE 1998 is an international convention providing for a set of “environmental democracy” rights. These ...

Despite a significant decrease in the prevalence of Leprosy since the introduction of Multi-Drug Therapy (MDT) in the 1980s, it remains a scourge. Unfortunately the World Health Organisation (WHO) has declared the disease ...

A spin-off event building on the global focus on the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games was the production of 213 kimonos as part of Imagine One World’s Kimono Project. Problematically, the kimono produced for Ireland features both ...

Combined health warnings on tobacco packaging are commonplace amongst EU countries in 2018. This letter briefly describes some of the challenges that bi-and tri-lingual countries, such as Belgium, may face in the years to come.

This briefing paper discusses potential amendments to the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive which are being put forward by the EEB (who represent 180 member organisations in 38 countries with in excess of 30 ...

In May 2021, Ireland's state healthcare system, the Health Services Executive, was the subject of a devastating ransomware attack called Conti. The malware uses a number of sophisticated tools and has effectively caused ...