As an anti-immigrant encampment dwindles on Basin View, its organisers try to rally
One man who’s been involved has been trying to organise a social event on a nearby council football pitch, something the council says it’s “monitoring”.
“It is all well and good the government saying to self-isolate, but you can’t do that if you have nowhere to live,” says Cameron Neilson.
For each grant scheme, they have to assess “the levels of toxicity, what are the activities of this corporation, is it art-washing, if there’s an organised boycott”, says Avril Corroon.
Shanganagh Castle is set to be one of the biggest public housing projects in Dublin once completed, however, questions about building standards loom over parts of the scheme.
The Dublin City Council-owned building on Chatham Row is due to be vacated this summer. At the moment, it’s on a list of sites to be sold.
Some say proposals for the Poddle Flood Alleviation Scheme are considerate of biodiversity. Others that they’re worried about the impact of trees and birds.
Miceal McGovern, the CEO of the approved housing body Cabhru Housing Association Services (CHAS), resigned recently amid questions about his use of social homes.
Councillors are teasing out how to vote. Among the issues in play? A lack of clarity over the number of social homes proposed, a fear of really expensive rentals, and council funds.
Dublin City Council has decided not to go ahead with a proposal to sell property on Berkeley Street in the north inner-city to the Cabhru Housing Association Service (CHAS), a council spokesperson said on Tuesday.
With South Dublin County Council and Dublin City Council, Codema is rolling out a number of pilot projects to prove the benefits of “district heating”.
For nine months after the official launch of the refurbished seniors’ centre at St Bricin’s Park, it remained closed. Councillors want to know what caused the long delay.
The aim is to focus on art that is relevant to the local area, not “parachuted-in”, said City Arts Officer Ray Yeates.
Councillors say posts should be filled by employees, not self-employed contractors. Swim Ireland says it’s legal and allows for flexibility for staff.