The council wasn’t hiring a municipal walker, but she took the job anyway
Once a month since September 2022, artist Lian Bell has done a full circuit of the North and South Circular Roads, observing these 14km through the seasons.
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A New Japanese Cafe Lets You Design Your Own Sushi
Takara is Johny Xin and Jimmy Pei’s second restaurant in the city.
Two Years on, a Resident Waits for Double Yellow Lines
Councillors are frustrated with the time it takes Dublin City Council to deal with requests for changes to street markings and traffic patterns. Thousands are pending.
The Art of Games
What board games look like has become almost as important as the rules. As Dublin artist Jim Fitzpatrick has learnt.
Expect to See a Giant Squirrel on George’s Quay Soon
Artur Bordalo has made his trash animals all over the world. In the next few days, he’ll be using scrap to create a giant sculpture near Tara Street.
What Does Affordable Rental Mean . . . and for Who?
There’s a plan to build “affordable” housing on some council lands. But what does “affordable” mean, who would build it, and who would live there?
In Memory of an Urban Activist, Lead a Tour of Your Dublin
Over a May weekend, Natalie de Roiste wants Dubliners to step out and give tours of their Dublin, from bricklayers to commuters, teenagers to refugees.
What’s the Logic of Segregated Supermarkets for Asylum Seekers?
After a pilot at Mosney, a new system for providing food to asylum seekers may be rolled out to other centres. But many have unanswered questions about how, and why, it has been set up.
Above Shops, Thousands of Apartments Are Still Sitting Vacant
While obstacles discouraging their owners from opening them up and renting them out seem well understood, progress on smoothing the way has been slow.
Why Is So Much Student Accommodation Going Up?
“I’m curious as to why this is happening … suddenly there’s a load of it. Is it EU grant led?” asks a reader.
Postmasters Fear Closure of Dublin Post Offices
At a meeting earlier this week, some residents and local politicians met to organise against the possible closure of post offices in Cabra.
Beyond AirBnb, Other Companies Are Using Homes for Holiday Lets
Even while there’s a shortage of housing for Dubliners, companies have converted residential apartment blocks in the city into holiday lets for tourists.
Councillors Bemoan “Closure” of Crumlin Council Office
Some councillors fear that a lack of resources is meaning the closure of the Crumlin area office by stealth.