The issues the Irish Examiner have placed In Focus as part of our continuing 'Your Voice, Your Vote' election coverage.

In Focus: Renting

In Focus: Farm & Rural Life

<p>A family with two children can still expect to pay in excess of €1,000 a month for childcare.</p>

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Election 2024: Childcare is now a hot election topic, but problems have existed for years
From the mid-90s, with the majority of women no longer staying at home to raise their family, a need for comprehensive childcare for working families was created — and then completely ignored, writes Cianan Brennan
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<p>Macroom like many towns in rural Ireland has seen major changes over the term of the outgoing government.  Picture: Larry Cummins</p>

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Election 2024: Rural Life — Few want to engage on election in Macroom
If the level of apathy in Macroom is anything to go by, the system better watch out. Mick Clifford asks locals what are the main election issues for them
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In Focus: Homelessness

In Focus: Education

In Focus: Cost of Living

In Focus: Climate

In Focus: Small business

In Focus: Health & Hospitals

In Focus: Disability

In Focus: Third Level Education