Why don't councillors talk as much about homelessness at meetings anymore?
For years, homelessness was a standing item on the agenda at most housing committee meetings. But, recently it hasn’t featured as often.
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Council shares vision for upgrades to Liffey Valley Park and nearby GAA pitches
Changes would bring more routes into the green spaces, as well as natural play areas, added amenities and upgraded pitches.
Council moves to tighten oversight of how old clothes are disposed of in the city
Provisions in a recent tender are a small step, but part of an EU-wide and national effort to do a better job of reusing and recycling textile waste.
Time and again, long-term tenants evicted and their homes turned into homeless accommodation
A spokesperson for the Dublin Region Homeless Executive said its priority was “to ensure there is an adequate provision of accommodation for people experiencing homelessness”.
By banding together for a monthly shop, a group of Dubliners pays less for healthy food
“More people, definitely. We need more people,” says Barry Bryan, who thought up and started Symbi.
RTB is working on a new IT system to process disputes between landlords and tenants
This comes a few years after it rolled out a previous IT system that was supposed to include this function, among others, and went millions over budget.
Dublin City Council has hidden the names of donors to local election candidates
“It defeats the whole purpose of declaring large donors … so that it’s public and people can see who’s donating for whom and what influence is happening, if any.”
On Parnell Street, a trial for the sushi hotdog
The latest special at Sashimir Sushi involves a deep-fried rice hotdog bun, chunks of fresh raw salmon, and plenty of sauce.
Councillors hold off on vote to sell land to Conor McGregor’s firm
They had a few questions at a meeting of the South Central Area Committee recently.
Should a new dog shelter count as a climate action project?
It would be a new-build and so meet nearly zero energy building (NZEB) standards, a council spokesperson says.
There are more public toilets in Dublin than you might realise
If they’re not obvious, it is an issue, says Labour Councillor Darragh Moriarty. “That’s not fulfilling the point of what a public toilet is supposed to be.”