Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire - Dublin InQuirer

City Desk

Issue linked to 1941 Nazi bombing sees councillors stall €1 transfer of North Strand property

Are there any other properties in the area that might face similar ownership complications? a councillor asked at a recent meeting when the case came up.

Eoin Glackin Nov 13, 2026

Housing

Private rentals are what the city needs least of in future, shows analysis for government

"Housing supply alone will not solve the challenge. The key issue is delivering the correct tenure mix," said a recent presentation to councillors.

Lois Kapila Nov 13, 2026

Community Safety

There's a plan for safety wardens on O'Connell Street – here's how similar initiatives have gone in other countries

Even with no arrest or fining powers, private patrols can assert considerable authority over who gets to use public spaces.

Eoin Glackin Nov 13, 2026

Opinion

Máirtín: Dublin’s Street Names Offer Clues to the City’s Culinary History

For some of the food-related place names, the move from Irish to English has masked their resonance and origins, writes a DIT lecturer and chef.

Máirtín Mac Con Iomaire Aug 15, 2018