New survey offers insights into levels of crime in Dublin city centre
The City Centre Crime Victim Survey was commissioned by Dublin Inquirer and carried out by Amarách Research.
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Council Briefs: Moore Street, Housing in Scribblestown, and the Apollo House Plaque
Councillors didn’t get through all of their agenda at Monday’s full council meeting, so they’ll have to come back to finish it later this month. But here’s some of what they discussed.
Help Us to Track Politicians’ Promises
Have you spotted a promise made by a politician that you really want us to track? Let us know and we’ll put it on our 2018 “They Said What?” calendar.
Are Those New? The Government’s Social Housing Figures Don’t Add Up
A chunk of the new social housing that the government has delivered in recent years has been from one source: “voids”, vacant homes that have been refurbished. But some are confused by the figures.
In Avila Park, taking some time out for mothers to bond with babies
Winnie Mc Donagh opens up her home to teach young Traveller mothers what she knows about baby massage.
Council Briefs: Overcrowding, Temple Bar Square, and Public Swimming Pools
Here’s some of what Dublin councillors discussed at November’s monthly council meeting.
Help Us Report: Where Are You Now?
We would like to talk to renters who have had to move when the government closed their homes for being overcrowded and/or substandard.
Council Briefs: The Demolition Debate, Fire-Safety on Halting Sites, and More
At this month’s housing committee meeting, councillors discussed the idea of tearing down thousands of homes in aging social-housing complexes and replacing them with new builds, among other issues.
Some Fear for Future of Iveagh Gardens
Some argue that Iveagh Gardens should remain cloistered and quiet. Others say that making it more accessible would benefit Dubliners and restore it to the original vision.
In Dublin car parks, sidewalk astronomers share telescopes with passers-by
Twice a month, they park up – one evening in Sandymount, the other in Clontarf – and invite people to look more closely at the skies above the city.
Council Briefs: Social Housing, the Clontarf Cycle Route, and More
At Monday’s monthly meeting, councillors questioned Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy on current policies – before moving on to their usual business.
Council Briefs: Local Property Taxes, and Plans for 200 Homes in Kildonan
At a special meeting, Dublin city councillors decided to cut the local property tax by more, rather than provide more city services.
For Homeless in Tents, Living with the Threat of Eviction
Several homeless Dubliners have pitched up in tents along the Royal Canal and say its safer than the alternatives. But they’ve been told they have to move on.