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.
882 articles
(Page 28)
HAP Tenants Seek Clarity on the Rules Around When Their Income is Reassessed
The Housing Assistance Payment scheme is designed to mirror social housing, but HAP tenants are not always treated the same as those living in council-owned social homes.
Homeless Accommodation in Dublin Is Full or Almost Full Most Nights, Says Council
Louisa Santoro, CEO of the Mendicity Institution, says that recently the homelessness situation is as bad as she has ever seen it. “It’s a disaster.”
In Inchicore, Council Unveils Plans for Its Flagship Public Housing Project
Local councillors welcomed the plans, including confirmation that all the homes will be social or affordable, but also flagged the high proportion of studios.
Only 19% of Big, Private-Sector Housing Schemes in the City With Planning Permission Are Under Construction
Meanwhile, between March and June, work didn’t start on any new sites in Dublin city with planned developments of more than 10 homes, according to a council report.
Plan for Private Rentals in Flagship Public Housing Project in Inchicore Surprises Councillors and Residents
The council says it is necessary to raise money to pay for community facilities for the hundreds of planned homes at St Michael’s Estate on Emmet Road.
Council Briefs: Setting the Local Property Tax, Tackling Dereliction and What to Do with O’Connell Street
Here’s what has come up for discussion at recent meetings at Dublin City Council.
73% of Homeless Households in Emergency Accommodation in Dublin Have Been There for More Than Six Months
Ten have been stuck there for a decade or more, and two for 15 years, according to statistics released by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive.
A Family Splits to Make Sure They Remain Eligible for Social Housing
A Department of Housing report published earlier this week points to the need, given rising rents, to overhaul who is eligible for social housing.
Even as Dubliners Look to Cut Energy Use, Apartments Ban Hanging Laundry to Dry on Balconies
Faced with the alternative of a tumble dryer, Luis Bruno decided to rebel and put a clothes horse out. “Global warming is a reality we can’t escape,” he says.
Of 983 Dublin Homes Identified Since 2017 as Vacant Long-Term, 655 Are Still Empty, Council Says
At a recent meeting of Dublin City Council’s housing committee, council managers outlined the challenges of tackling vacancy and dereliction.
In Cabra, Filling Station’s “Las Vegas Lighting” Is Ruining the Neighbourhood, Residents Say
The council has issued an enforcement notice, indicating that what the owners built isn’t what they got permission for.
Help Us Report: Are You a Council Tenant?
We are trying to understand better how the council manages rent arrears – and would appreciate the chance to talk to council tenants to help us do that.