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.
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As Council Seeks Private Company to Inspect Homeless Hostels, Some Suggest There’s a Better Way
One idea is to have the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) step in. Another is for councillors themselves to inspect hostels.
New Standards on Transparency and Staff Training for Private Homeless Hostels
“So are we going to find out who runs the hostels?” says Louisa Santoro, the CEO of the Mendicity Institution, a homeless day centre.
Community-Safety Partnership Links Local People to State Agencies in Attempt to Make Dublin’s Streets a Little Safer
There is no “silver bullet” to transform safety on the streets, but small changes can improve the city over time, says chairperson Cormac Ó Donnchú.
Northside Council Briefs: Making Ratoath Road Walkable, and Finishing the Council “Super Depot” in Ballymun
These were among the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at a recent meeting of their North West Area Committee.
Some Big Student-Housing Complexes Fail to Properly Register Any Tenancies with the RTB
A spokesperson for the Residential Tenancies Board says that those who fail to register face late fees and possibly fines.
Council Is Preparing to Rezone Lands Across the City for Housing, But Waiting a Bit Might Bring More Benefits
A new law due to come in by the end of this year would mean when councils rezone land for homes and its value shoots up, they’d get 30 percent of the increase.
Effort to Name Dublin Park After Boyzone Singer Stephen Gately Stalled by 20-Year Rule
This cooling-off period can help avoid namer’s remorse, but it also means some local heroes could be forgotten before they are commemorated, councillors say.
Councillors Discuss Plans for 543 New Social and Cost-Rental Homes at St Teresa’s Gardens
Many raised concerns about how affordable the cost-rental homes would be, given rising construction costs and interest rates.
Council Briefs: The Dilemma of the €7 Pee, and More Around Moore Street to be Protected
These were among the issues that Dublin city councillors discussed at a meeting of their Central Area Committee on Tuesday.
No Mention of Traveller Housing as Council Sells Half of Mount Anville Site
For years, the council promised new Traveller accommodation on some of the site. Now the plan is for half to host a gaelscoil, the other half housing – but of what kind?
Residents Say Housing Charity Running Their Complex Won’t Listen to Their Concerns
The Charities Regulator found last year that CHAS had rented out social homes commercially. Now tenants say it also rented out their communal garden.
Council Briefs: Making Social Homes Safer, and Seeking Interest in Developing Central Ballymun Site
These were two of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at their April monthly meeting on Monday.