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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Council Briefs: Build-to-Rent in Finglas, Licensing Big Events, No Affordable Zoning
Councillors were generally sceptical of plans for 321 build-to-rent homes on a plot in an industrial estate in Jamestown Road in Finglas.
Planning Regulator Points to Way Dublin City Council May Be Able to Curb Build-to-Rent Developments
“The near-total dominance of this typology has adverse long-term consequences for the creation of sustainable communities,” council chief Owen Keegan has said.
With New All-Weather Pitch Planned for Ashtown, Some Neighbours Fear Increased Flooding
Council engineer says he will ensure that any new astroturf wouldn’t add to flood risks for nearby homes.
A Year on From a Big “Reset”, Some Say There’s Still Been Little Progress on Traveller Homes in the City
“They talk about progress but there isn’t really any progress, in my opinion,” says a residents’ representative, Sally Flynn.
In Clongriffin Park, Why’s Only One Wind Turbine Working While the Others Look Lazy?
Dublin City Council says the issue is a lack of wind, but email correspondence shows multiple maintenance issues over several years.
Dublin Pilots a Broader Approach to Tackling Community Safety Issues in North Inner-City
The new “local community safety partnership” for the area brings together the HSE, Tusla, Gardaí, public and community reps, business people and others.
Vacancy Watch: Two Georgian Houses on Fairview Strand
The owners have a plan to redevelop the site, and wanted to demolish the two houses, but the council told them they couldn’t.
Twenty years on, locals still wonder why Corporation Street was renamed James Joyce Street
Dublin City Council held a plebiscite on the proposed name change, although there were only two qualified voters on the street.
Council Briefs: Adding More Public Toilets, and More Skateparks
These were among the issues that councillors discussed at recent meetings of their North Central Area Committee and North West Area Committee.
In Stoneybatter, a Council Housing Complex Beset by Problems Isn’t Among Those Scheduled for Regeneration
Dublin City Council says that problems raised by tenants come down to maintenance and repair. Councillors say they run much deeper.
A New Creative Director for Darndale Hopes to Leave a Lasting Legacy
“I feel nervous, it’s such a responsibility in a way and the area has experienced a lot,” says Muirne Bloomer.
Without Changes, Council Not Likely to Reach Government Target for Building Social Housing in Coming Years
Its target for new social homes in 2023 is 1,931. It currently has 362 new social homes due to be finished that year, shows a council report.