Tusla says it's an offence to run an unregistered children’s home, but it places children in them anyways
So how does it square the circle?
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Tusla says it's an offence to run an unregistered children’s home, but it places children in them anyways
So how does it square the circle?
As more foxes prowl the city, one councillor wants to know who is policing them
But while the numbers of foxes in cities has been steadily creeping upwards, is it a problem or, if humans respond right, a boon?
Tusla inspectors found problems with the use of physical restraint in seven children’s homes
In two cases, inspectors found that staff were using restraint to try to manage children’s behaviour, and one of those children was restrained 78 times.
Will new rent rules increase supply and reduce rents – or will developers drip-feed to avoid that?
Investors work on modelling, says Joseph Kilroy. “Its not necessarily in their shareholders' interests to be driving down the cost of rent.”
In Grangegorman, the source of a mysterious flow of water down the street has yet to be established
Four years ago, a local resident flagged it.
Most kids in children’s homes left without voice in consultation on services
Children who live in homes run by private companies and charities are not included in the HIQA consultation because HIQA doesn’t inspect those services.
Councillors want sight again of who gets social housing in their areas, amid confusion about how lists work
“There is just so much confusion,” says Sarah Lawless, who has been on the housing list for 20 years. “The whole system doesn’t make sense.”
Two councillors call on council to consider reintroducing the controversial weedkiller glyphosate
Dublin City Council stopped using it in 2018, due to concerns that it was carcinogenic.
Dublin city councillor proposes reducing contacts with US government, given its crimes
Although it’s unclear exactly what the council could do on this front.
Skeletal remains found during construction at Victorian Fruit and Vegetable Market
The bones are thought to come from the major medieval monastery at St Mary’s Abbey, and further excavation works are ongoing.
Vacancy Watch: While neighbours sounded the alarm, a 19th-century villa in Sandymount slid into dereliction
“I think it's so sad that a beautiful little house was destroyed,” says Rosita Sweetman. “It seems we are incredibly bad at managing our housing stock.”
Department of Children not yet committed to key measure to support children in care who are a risk to themselves
Advocates call for the full implementation of an expert report on special care, and welcomed plans for legal reform to get state agencies working together.