Months on, council still investigating ethics complaints against independent councillor
Two councillors have lodged complaints with the council against independent Councillor Gavin Pepper. But there’s been no conclusion yet to those processes.
Among other suggestions, candidates talked about segregated cycle lanes, education for cyclists, and where the money comes from.
“I’m a strong believer in the healing power of making, and the empowering of making, being creative,” says Marja Almqvist.
Ambient sound levels have been rising for years, as they have been in many cities as they get more crowded, and council officials are looking for ways to slow the increase.
It hasn’t had someone devoted to post since last summer. With this hiring planned, advocacy groups are making up their wish lists.
The group’s first project is a history trail meant to get people using Brickfield Park more, to give it more of a community feel.
Several people who hold signs on Grafton Street for a living say they hope proposed new Dublin City Council regulations won’t cost them their jobs.
Council officials said they weren’t sure why they’d been refused, but that they’ll press ahead with restoration works using money from council coffers.
After a hard year and a big move, the co-op is back on form, managers say, and they have plans to expand – with a bulk-buying service.
At recent council meetings, council officials talked about changes to light sequences to make junctions safer for cyclists, and electric bike shares.
Irish Taxi Drivers Federation president Joe Herron says he hopes none of his group’s members have them, and that people shouldn’t blame all white taxi drivers for something only a few are doing.
For her Invisible Museum show, now on in Kilmainham, Laragh Pittman has borrowed objects brought in suitcases and pockets from across the world to a new home.
Shopowners worry about losing cars and customers. Those who back BusConnects say research elsewhere has shown changes such as these are generally good for business.