From a Dublin base, an anti-caste influencer grows a global audience
In less than two years, Amit Wasnik has attracted tens of thousands of online followers with his posts focused on the life and ideas of BR Ambedkar.
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Creeping Towards Us Again, the Dublin Ghost Story Festival
The guest of honour this time will be the American writer Joyce Carol Oates, winner of the National Book Award and the Bram Stoker Award.
Pride of Place
There are no statues of women on O’Connell Street, and none of 1916 leaders. Some Dublin city councillors say it’s time, at last, to change that.
Homeless People Often Complain About the Freephone. But Not to Those Who Run It.
New standards for homeless services call for feedback from people who use them. But some say they’re afraid they’ll be punished if they complain to officials.
The Council Plans to Fix Up Dolphin’s Barn Village
The planned improvements include more trees, extra space for pedestrians, bike parking, and a small park with a new café.
Councillors Say They’ll Vote Against Sale of Sean McDermott Street Laundry
The plan is to sell the council-owned property to be developed by a hotel company, but councillors have the power to put a stop to this, and several say they’d like to.
For the Second Time, a Mother and Her Children Face Eviction and Homelessness
Sonia Traynor feels she was duped into accepting the Housing Assistance Payment (HAP) scheme, which offers no more stability than any other private rented tenancy.
Unpaid Work Trials Are Common in the Restaurant Industry
Several restaurant managers said that they need to try out workers to see if they are any good. Some employees say this is unfair.
A Drama Group Spreads Theatre in Ballyfermot and Cherry Orchard
“It was awesome,” said Alex Traynor, aged nine. He couldn’t rate the performance, he said because “there is not a number big enough”.
In Cherry Orchard, Some Councillors Call for Amenities Before Housing
The council has started to work on a new local area plan for the neighbourhood.
Dublin Candidates See Advantages in Constituency Changes
Dáil constituencies in Dublin have been redrawn, and candidates for the next general election hope they’re better off. But there’s one who probably isn’t.
Lifted Out of Homelessness, HAP Tenants Might Fall Back In
Some councillors have raised concerns that those reliant on the rent subsidy are just as vulnerable to evictions as other tenants.
In Ballyfermot, an Effort to Help Local Homeless People Locally
This would be a move towards decentralisation of government services for homeless people in the city, which some people say would make their lives better.