More than 100 HAP tenants in Dublin lost their homes after poor conditions flagged
“An innocent tenant, through no fault of their own, ends up back homeless because a landlord doesn’t carry out the works,” says one councillor.
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Council Briefs: Free parking at Portobello Plaza, opening up playing pitches in Terenure to more clubs, and more
These were some of the issues that Dublin city councillors discussed at a recent meeting of their South East Area Committee.
The 39a bus from Ongar keeps skipping stops there to make up time, messing up local residents’ journeys into town
“Getting into the city centre is an absolute nightmare, and I’ve had to resort to taking a taxi a couple of times.”
Owner of the strange access tower at the Clongriffin Dart Station wants to hand it over to Irish Rail
The option will be considered as part of a study now being carried out by consultants, said a spokesperson for the National Transport Authority.
Council plans to add trees and remove some parking in part of the south inner-city
Councillors say they want to make sure local residents get enough of a chance to shape the council’s plans for this area between St Patrick’s Park and Aungier Street.
Residents push for council to slow down cars and trucks on Crumlin Road
At a meeting Monday, a council engineer said it was doing speed surveys and could look at making changes. “We need to take some actions now,” he said.
New council report identifies areas in Fingal that need playgrounds
An audit of playgrounds in the county found gaps in Loughshinny, Portrane, Oldtown, Hazelbury Park and, possibly, Hartstown Park.
Council unveils designs for new community and sports centre near Racecourse Park in Baldoyle
Meanwhile, a revamp of the park itself is stuck in limbo because of a mysterious legal issue.
In Howth, two artist friends have been egging each other on since childhood
Ami Hope Jackson and Eileen Sealy have work at the College Lane Gallery in Howth, and a group show coming at Draiocht in Blanchardstown.
Vacancy Watch: An 18th-century building building on Aungier Street that’s empty and rotting
“It’s frustrating to be beside another building that is taking the look off the street,” says Ronan Lynch from the Swan Bar.
Right on Howth’s Harbour Road, a strip of buildings sits vacant
Lots of local groups would love to put them to use, says Helen Lahart of Howth Tidy Towns. “We have no theatre, no cinema, no arts centre,” she says.
Despite years of campaigning, there’s still no safe access for all to Howth’s Balscadden Beach
Meanwhile, as the years pass, many people who used to enjoy going there, now hesitate – reluctant to risk the 60 steps down without even a decent handrail.
Councillors opt to ditch idea of museum and keep artists studios on Chatham Row
They’ve also chosen a new favoured operator, but artists already using the building are worried what it will mean for them.