Trigger for Change is new radio documentary, created by artist Sinead McCann in collaboration with The Bridge Project. Produced by Sinead McCann and Alan Meaney in collaboration with The Bridge Project.

Music by Eamonn Bailey.

The documentary explores the challenges people with a criminal record face in securing employment on release from prison. It focuses on the difficult life stories of these people, but finds hope in their recovery and how they have built new lives through education, community engagement and employment.

Trigger for Change will be broadcast on Newstalk 106-108FM on Sunday January 9 at 7am and repeated on Saturday January 15 at 9pm and will be available as a podcast.

This project is funded by the Arts Council Artist in the Community Scheme, managed by Create.

The research and development was funded by Dublin City Council Culture Company

 Trigger For Change is included in First Fortnight Festival 2022. www.firstfortnight.ie