immigrant life As government support for sheltering Ukrainian refugees dwindles, finding somewhere to live means taking more risks “I understand now how valuable it is to help each other. How important it is to have a roof over your head, to have community.” Shamim Malekmian Nov 12, 2025
parks Councillors complain, again, of hotel-spreading in Portobello In mid-October, a new fence went up, connected to the NYX hotel, blocking off a stretch of gravel and grass by the Grand Canal. Michael Lanigan Nov 12, 2025
Housing Just 4% of private homes granted planning permission in Dublin city last year were three-beds – is that enough? The figure – which amounts to 83 homes – jumped out at a councillor, he said at a recent meeting. Lois Kapila Nov 12, 2025
The Dish Rosemary for the people: does Dublin need more public herb gardens? “It could be as small as a herb garden on a lamppost, on the base of a tree, or on the corner of housing estates, so space wouldn’t be at a premium.” Cillian Byrne Aug 9, 2023
