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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Advert for Homeless Hostel Estimates Profits of €250,000 a Year
The premises on Nelson Street in Phibsboro has rooms for 28 people who are homeless and is rented to Dublin City Council on a long-term lease.
A Photo Exhibition Captures the Lonely Way Signs on a Frozen Russian Lake
Artist Daragh Muldowney found that rapid climate change is transforming Lake Baikal and the traditions of communities who live on its shores.
Council Briefs: Capping Student Housing, Oversight of Homeless Services, and More
At a recent meeting, Dublin City Councillors talked about the possibility of using the development plan to restrict “transient” kinds of housing.
Engineers are Mapping Where Geothermal Energy May Work in Dublin
By tracking vibrations through rock formations under the city, they hope to highlight where the low-carbon energy source could be used in the future.
Two Kids Take on the Rubbish-Strewn Streets in Their Neighbourhood
“We are cleaning up rubbish,” says Kuba, aged six, smiling. “Because it’s good for the world.”
A Treasure Hunt Seeks to Tempt Ranelaghans Down Neighbourhood Lanes
“People don’t know how unusual our laneways are, to have them still and how different they are from the public areas,” says Emer O’Siochru.
Number of Council Inspections of Rental Homes Has Plummeted This Year
A Dublin City Council spokesperson said inspections will return to past levels once public health advice allows. Two politicians say the entire system for improving standards needs overhaul.
A Proposed Bill Would Oblige Councils to Do More to Prevent Homelessness
If enacted, local authorities would have to put a care plan in place for those at risk of homelessness, 60 days in advance.
What is the City Development Plan?
The council is asking people to weigh in now on the next city development plan. But what is it?
Councillors to Dig Deeper into Bills for Building Social Homes
The average price tag for Dublin City Council has been €383,609 per home in recent times.
Council Not Expecting to Tender for First Cost-Rental Scheme Until 2023
It’s been more than two years since the former Housing Minister said St Michael’s Estate would host the city’s first cost-rental scheme. Progress to date has been slow, say councillors. The longer it takes, the more likely it is that costs will rise.
Council Briefs: Head of Homeless Services to Retire, Update on Clontarf Cycle Track, and More
The director of Dublin Region Homeless Executive, Eileen Gleeson, is set to retire on Christmas Eve, councillors heard at their most recent monthly meeting.