“Dark evenings, lost freedoms – how winter time change shuts down women’s and children’s daily lives. Perhaps more should be done to make outdoor spaces safer and more accessible in the darker months," so says Máire Treasa Ní Cheallaigh writing in the Irish Independent today.”

Would prioritizing illuminating our outdoor public spaces like parks be the most productive first step to tackling the issue?

Joining Ciara to discuss is Daniel Ennis, Social Democrats TD for Dublin Central and party Spokesperson for Children and Equality; Sport and Declan Keenan, Youth Worker with Just Ask.