In the north inner-city, tenants of 15 years evicted so council can buy their home
Dublin City Council is buying 40 homes in the Northbank apartments. It is not clear how many tenants have been evicted for the deal to proceed.
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Council Puts Out Call for Working-Class Oral Histories of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
The “people’s history” project is looking for stories of shopkeepers, craftspeople, tradesmen, and people who worked on the boats, or in the big houses.
Rents Go Up – But Could They Also Come Down?
For one tenant, advertised rents for similar apartments in a neighbouring block are much lower than hers, raising the possibility of a downward rent review.
Councillors and Residents Worry that Development of Lands in Finglas Could Be Chaotic Rather than Coordinated
The recently rezoned lands could host up to 2,200 new homes but councillors are watchful as to whether a promised master plan will be agreed and followed.
A Proposed Visitor Centre and Car Park Won’t Help Preserve Bull Island, Local Conservationists Say
The centre will educate people on just how fragile and important the island is, encouraging them to take better care of it, a council official says.
Major Revamp of Ballymun’s Main Plaza Could Start Next Year
Plans show many more trees and greenery, an amphitheatre, seating, and more – all coming together to make the plaza more like a park.
For Homeless Children Staying with Their Families in “Hubs”, There’s a Lack of Places to Play
“The importance of play to children is clear and is protected by the UN Convention on the Rights of Children via Article 31,” says Ombudsman for Children Niall Muldoon.
Council Briefs: On Removing Mayoral Patronage from the Artane Band, and More
Here’s some of what councillors discussed at their June monthly meeting.
Hundreds of Proposed Homes at O’Devaney Gardens Wouldn’t Meet Standards for Daylight
Almost 400 of the apartments proposed for former council land at O’Devaney Gardens would not have adequate daylight in living room-kitchens, shows a daylight sunlight report.
Planned Nursing Home Would Include Co-Living for Staff
“You don’t have to have a PhD in epidemiology to see the risks,” says Dr Anthony Staines, professor of health systems and public health at DCU.
Plans for a Full-Sized Sports Pitch in the Liberties Delayed, Yet Again
Citing a lack of funds, Dublin City Council has tried for some 15 years to get a pitch built through a public-private partnership, so far without success.
A Wildlife Photographer Stalks His Prey on Dublin’s Rooftops and Riverbanks
Seagulls “grow up to be terrorists, but they’re lovely when they are babies”, says Robert Keogh.
As Buildings Grow Taller, Some Residents Say Their Right to Light Is Being Overlooked
“It can be damaging to people’s mental health to live in an apartment that gets no sunlight and has inadequate daylight,” says architect Orla Hegarty.