In radio in Ireland, the “accent ceiling” persists
On volunteer-run community radio, there’s room for people with all kinds of accents – but it’s rare to move beyond that.
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Many visitors to City Hall don’t get to see much right now
A council spokesperson says they are looking at reopening a basement cafe, and exhibition space.
Things To Do: Admire Waterford, hear a snare drum get pulverised, play the Wii, nestle into a Peanut Worm’s Dream
Our latest recommendations, and community noticeboard listings.
Councillors say they fear loss of public park, as hotel spreads out seating and speakers
When designs for the new-look plaza at the corner of South Great George’s Street and Dame Lane went before councillors last year, they said it looked like a hotel entrance.
A plinth outside City Hall lies empty again. What, if anything, is next up?
A giant colourful candle holder stood atop the O’Connell Plinth for two years until May 2023. Since then, nothing.
Things To Do: Meet the night walkers, listen to a ceramic bowl, talk about shops
Our latest recommendations, and community noticeboard listings.
After years of work by council, government abruptly spiked policy meant to deliver arts spaces in the city
“It was hugely dispiriting,” says Labour Councillor Darragh Moriarty, who chairs Dublin City Council’s arts committee.
It might be time to get Gardaí to tackle drinking at Grand Canal lock near Charlemont Street, councillors say
Gardaí need to “send everybody away as soon as they turn up with their bags of cans and their bottles of wine”, says Fine Gael Councillor David Coffey.
Council plans new tearoom in old toilet
The chains might be coming off the gate into the Victorian public toilet at the New Street South and Kevin Street Upper junction.
Council details €30m plan to revamp Glovers Court flats, off Aungier Street
The project would retrofit the existing building, and add extensions, to increase the number of homes from 38 to 53.
Things To Do: Get up the yard, invest in some good earplugs and explore the cosmos
Our latest recommendations, and community noticeboard listings.
Fingal councillors vote to increase local property tax
So the council will have more than a €1 million more to spend this year.
In Clonsilla, a plan comes together for the Old School House and surrounding lands
The council has published a draft master plan for the site, and is running a public consultation on it until 11 August.