Vacancy Watch: a big site near Fatima Luas stop
Even as the government casts around for new land to zone for homes, it is unclear when this plot will be built out.
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Burnt Out, Community Groups Hope to Be Back in Donore Avenue Youth Centre in Six Months
The cause of the fire is unknown, but there was already a shortage of spaces for community groups in the south inner-city before it hit.
A Genteel Debtors’ Prison, a Barracks, Housing – What Will the Marshalsea Become Next?
With the help of the Irish Architecture Foundation, a network of Liberties organisations hopes to turn it into a much-needed community space.
How Is the Council Planning to Improve Play in the City?
The vision in its draft strategy is a good first step, say those advocating for a more playful city. But they’ll be keeping an eye on whether the resources are put in to back it up.
Having to Ask for Permission to Use Lifts at DART Stations Cuts Down on Vandalism – but Presents a New Barrier
Since 2019, Irish Rail has changed how it manages lifts at many DART stations. Now, off-site operators control access to them.
On the North Side, the Council Plans to Improve Cycle Route Between Finglas and Killester
It aims to present councillors in the autumn with a proposed list of interventions to make things better for cyclists along the 7.3km corridor.
Why Isn’t Irish Rail Planning More Stations Along the DART+ South West Line?
For now, the plans for the line would have it passing through places like Kylemore and Cabra without picking up passengers.
If Council Finally Brings a Derelict Strip in Dolphin’s Barn to Life, What Should Go There?
On the ground floor, below planned housing, should there be shops, a community centre, or something else?
At dusk in Grangegorman, a group searches for swifts
On Monday night, Aoife Doherty and others were out helping with this summer’s Swift Conservation Survey, tracking a declining swift population.
Would More One-Way Streets Help with Dublin’s Parking Problems?
Dozens of residents have asked the council to make roads in their neighbourhoods one-way.
A Bakery on Eden Quay Serves Hong Kong Egg Tarts, and More
All the food is fresh, says Lina Lau. “No bun is more than one hour sitting here.”
The Council Is Looking into Bringing in a Shared E-Scooter Scheme for the City
One question it is examining is what kind of parking should be allowed for the e-scooters: leave them wherever, or leave them at specific stations or docks.
An Ecologist Wants Help Preserving Biodiversity in Rathmines
Alex Konieczka says she would love to build and plant things with others all around the neighbourhood, but she knows she’ll need the council to approve initiatives and locals with enthusiasm to work on them.