children Tusla says it's an offence to run an unregistered children’s home, but it places children in them anyways So how does it square the circle? Laoise Neylon Mar 13, 2026
Unreal Estate An Israeli fund backs one of Ireland’s biggest landlords, but who else? As the government courts more international money for Ireland’s rental sector, tenants say they want more transparency around who they are renting from. Lois Kapila Mar 13, 2026
swimming Council still paying for upkeep of Coolock Swimming Pool it has closed and likely never intends to use again The council closed the pool after its roof was damaged in Storm Darragh in December 2024. In January, it put out a tender to fix the roof. Eoin Glackin Mar 13, 2026
Council Briefs: Boycotting HP-branded products, quietening the M50, and pushing for more social housing
If an “affordable” home on council land in Coolock costs €500,000, how much will rents be for 340 cost-rentals?
With journalists and the public shut out of some Fingal council committee meetings, they’re left to rely on terse minutes
Council Briefs: Setting up a committee on inclusion, doing more to tackle domestic violence, and closing a gap in community-safety structures