Airbnb has targeted council employees with online adverts. Does that count as lobbying?
“Just because it’s digital, and not over coffee, doesn’t mean it’s not,” says Niamh Kirk, an associate professor at the University of Limerick.
Dublin City Council has connected some groups in the city seeking brighter walls with graffiti artists. It’s working on sorting more spots.
Some said they wanted a community-led approach to green spaces. Others said some parks were underused and could be reimagined for broader range of residents.
Amy Coleman was unsure if others would turn up. “Is this something that people are going to like or am I going to be the weirdo knitting on her own in a pub?”