What would become of the Civic Offices on Wood Quay if the council relocates?
After The Currency reported the idea of the council moving its HQ, councillors were talking about and thinking through the pros and cons and implications.
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Street Feast: Time to Sign Up to Meet the Neighbours
So far, 280 streets in Dublin have registered to host street feasts. It’s not hard to join them and throw a party on 12 June, says Sam Bishop.
In the Liberties, a Plan to Liven Up the Pavements
Applications are open for a project to decorate, with themed art, the paving stones that run from town through the Liberties.
Illegal Dumping: Is the Council’s Public Shaming Tactic the Solution?
Some North Inner City residents say the council’s posting of CCTV images of illegal dumpers is unfair, and see undoing privatisation of waste management as the real solution.
On Constitution Hill, Protests Give Way to Hope for Progress
Frustrated residents felt Dublin City Council wasn’t addressing their concerns about safety during Luas Cross City construction, and their lack of a decent playground.
On Clarendon Street, Berlin D2 Says It’s Calling It a Day
The corner cafe on Coppinger Row and Clarendon Street looks likely to close there by the end of the month.
The King of Kefir
Spiked with lemongrass, ginger and turmeric, and naturally fizzy, Gerry Scullion is selling his unusual brew as a healthy alternative to sugary soft drinks.
In Irish Film, It’s Mostly Men Writing the Scripts
A recent event at the IFI looked at the gender imbalance in the Irish film industry, something the Irish Film Board says it will work hard to address over the next three years.
Around George’s Quay, Waiting for Change
The Screen cinema is closed, Hawkins House is to be demolished, and Luas tracks are being laid. What’s afoot around George’s Quay?
In Inner City, Residents Plead for Old Playgrounds to Reopen
On both sides of the Liffey, parents are fighting for playgrounds for their kids, so they won’t be cooped up inside or forced to play on the roofs of buildings anymore.
In Struggle for Funding, IMMA Turns to More Private Benefactors
The museum has announced a €60,000 fund this year for bursaries, exhibitions, and acquisitions. It hopes to more than quadruple that by 2018.
Brushing Up: Empireland at the Project Arts Centre
“Empireland” by Mark O’Kelly is an epic allegorical scene painted onto ten metal panels. It went on display earlier this month.
Have Your Say on the Plaza-fication of College Green
Most of what was said at Monday’s launch of the College Green public consultation has been said before, but there were a few new details.