Why has some of the greenery in city planters been left to wither?
The council hasn’t been able to find a contractor willing to take on the job of looking after these plants, a council official says.
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A Group of Young Men Push for a Stables in Cherry Orchard
Those involved in the Horse Power project have been working to repair the relationship between Gardaí and local young men. An equine centre would help a lot, they say.
Homeless? South Dublin Council Might Ask for an Affidavit as Proof
People who are homeless because they’ve fallen out with family are being asked to get sworn statements to prove this, to access homeless services.
Council Briefs: The New City Library, Affordable Homes in O’Devaney, and More
Councillors want more clarity on fundraising for the new city library, the council says planned “affordable” homes at O’Devaney will be for sale (not for rent), and more.
Council Plans to Liven up Dublin’s Laneways
Pilot projects for five laneways in Dublin 1 are being finalised.
Councillors Call for Review of Plans for Housing in Docklands
“We have seen a lot of cranes in the Docklands but not a lot of homes. Particularly affordable homes,” says Green Party Councillor Ciarán Cuffe.
The Council Is Struggling to Hire Enough Lifeguards
“We go out, we recruit and we can’t get enough of them,” says Richard Shakespeare, the council’s head of planning.
Some Still Want a Community Court for the City
There were bursts of interest in 2007 and 2015, but it seems to have dropped off the agenda since.
It’s Time for a Monument to the LGBTQI+ Struggle, Councillors Say
But campaigner Tonie Walsh says an AIDS memorial is needed more urgently right now.
Residents Say the Noise of Construction Is Stressing Them Out
The area around Kevin Street Upper is pockmarked with building sites.
A Site of Conscience
Looking at memorials to dark times around the world may help with ideas for the former Magdalene laundry on Sean McDermott Street.
The Future Looks Shaky for Some Houseboat Owners
At issue are the number and types of permits Waterways Ireland is offering: some say there aren’t enough of the right type available for all the people who want to live aboard their boats.
Stardust Families Take Their Campaign on the Road, Still Looking for Accountability
“It’s still very raw for everybody in the community,” says Antoinette Keegan, whose two sisters were among the 48 people who died in the fire in 1981.