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I Want This In My Backyard

Most people say not in my back yard but why does designer and TV presenter Brendan Courtney want ...

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10.49 17 Nov 2019


I Want This In My Backyard



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10.49 17 Nov 2019


Most people say not in my back yard but why does designer and TV presenter Brendan Courtney want a medically supervised injecting centre in his neighbourhood? Clare McKenna finds out on this week's Alive and Kicking. Clare talks to a listener Claire Hogan who wants to challenge the stereotyping of small people. Plus children’s author Sarah Webb on her new book which introduces kids to Irish dreamers and heroes.


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