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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A Push to Make Access to Apprenticeships Easier
It can be hard for those seeking an apprenticeship to work out how to get one. Some are working to change that.
With Refurbishments Come Evictions and Rent Rises for Tenants
The housing charity Threshold says it’s had an increased number of calls from people who are being evicted on the grounds of “substantial refurbishment”.
An Exhibit Gives Ireland’s Undocumented a Moment in the Light
“If we sit in the shadows no one will see us. This is the point of the exhibition,” says Priya.
Landlords Use Evictions to Skirt Cap on Rent Rises, Tenants Say
“Our research repeatedly shows that the largest single cause of family homelessness is landlords selling up and using loopholes in the law to evict families,” says Mike Allen of Focus Ireland.
Time to Crack Down on Waste-Collection Companies, Councillors Say
Dublin City Council has fined waste-collection companies only 26 times in the last two years, according to a council press officer.
A Group of Trans Artists Invite You to Chill with Them
Those behind the Trans Live Art Salon want to spread the work of trans and gender non-conforming artists. As part of the Dublin Fringe Festival, they’re creating a space to do that.
Owners of Vacant Homes Turn Down Deals to Use Them
“People are sitting on assets and they don’t need the rent,” says Francis Doherty, communications officer at the Peter McVerry Trust.
A Free City Farm Is Planned for St Anne’s Park
Children from across Dublin could soon be mucking in to take care of a few goats, a couple of pigs, a flock of ducks, and a brood of hens.
Art Project Brings Visit from Gardai, Says Artist
Artist Kerry Guinan sent out a spoof email, impersonating the Hugh Lane Gallery in order to critique corporate involvement in the arts.
Council Briefs: Easter Rising Trail in the Liberties, and Homes in Ballyfermot
Councillors backed a plan for a play park commemorating the children who died in 1916, and one for housing in Ballyfermot, and heard about plans for Bridgefoot Street Park.
Council Briefs: Closing a Clontarf Laneway, and Building on Oscar Traynor Road
At a meeting Monday, councillors clashed with managers over whether to close the laneway, and were denied information about plans to build housing on the Oscar Traynor Road site.
A New Poetry Night Stresses the Taking Part
Held monthly at the Clockwork Door in the city centre, Vybrations is a casual event that encourages poets to get up and express themselves.