{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6884be8a3781311f9174ddcc/6884beade0a86cc3ab450d42?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Fr Peter McVerry - a candid discussion and critique of government policy covering homelessness, drugs and criminal justice # 37","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6884be8a3781311f9174ddcc/fa9ec351293028da7f1e20b287d8172d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2021753/open_sms\">Send us a text</a></p><p>Fr Peter McVerry is social activist and a strong advocate for those who have no voice in society.  He is a critic of government policy on issues such as homelessness, drugs and criminal justice.<br/><br/>He founded the Peter McVerry Trust over twenty years ago, which has progressed from a three-bedroom flat in Ballymun to becoming one of the country’s largest organisations responding to the issue of homelessness. By 2020, the charity was supporting over 7,800 individuals experiencing homelessness.<br/><br/>Peter has written widely on issues relating to young homeless people such as accommodation, drugs, juvenile justice, the Gardaí, prisons and education.<br/><br/>The Laura Dowling experience is brought to you by fabÜ R&amp;R RELAX- a beautiful blend of premium grade botanicals with magnesium and B vitamins for stress relief, calm and a more restful sleep. Formulated and developed by Laura Dowling, fabulous pharmacist. Read the reviews on www.fabuwellness.com.</p><p>Thanks for listening! You can watch the full episode on YouTube <a href='https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLN4xDBAAv7WCZCJ0VJC8lIXiX8_QtHFZJ&amp;si=yi8ifI_sbjJJISSi'>here</a>. Don’t forget to follow <em>The Laura Dowling Experience</em> podcast on Instagram <a href='https://www.instagram.com/lauradowlingexperience?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw=='>@lauradowlingexperience</a> for updates and more information. You can also follow our host, Laura Dowling, <a href='https://www.instagram.com/fabulouspharmacist?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw=='>@fabulouspharmacist</a> for more insights and tips. If you enjoyed this episode, please subscribe and leave a review—it really helps us out! Stay tuned for more great conversations. </p>","author_name":"Laura Dowling"}