Parkview in Ballymun appears to be one of Dublin’s last ghost estates. The construction of almost 300 homes stalled midway following the 2008 property crash.
When writing his book, Layers, examining Irish street names, Tom Spalding found lots of information on the history of when each type of street sign came into use.
Philosophers at UCD’s Centre for Ethics in Public Life are opening a dialogue with the public about difficult questions arising during the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a new exhibition, launched virtually last Monday, Susanne Wawra explores the stamina needed to be an artist, and the influence of her early years in the German Democratic Republic.
In light of social distancing, the RTB is expected to switch from holding adjudication hearings at which landlords and tenants can both be present, to assessing their cases as submitted on paper.
It’s unclear how much it would have cost to get consultants to do it instead, because none would have the knowledge or access that residents have, said a council spokesperson.
However, the CEO of an organisation representing companies that provide home care says its members “have sufficient supply of enhanced PPE at the moment”.
