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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Councillors call for more ambitious plan for housing on St Ita’s Hospital site in Portrane
The HSE is working with the Land Development Agency and Fingal County Council on a plan for how best to use extra land and buildings there.
Despite plan that Balbriggan swimming pool would come before surrounding housing, it looks unlikely
While the Land Development Agency is expected to start work on the site next year, Fingal County Council is trailing with the pool.
In Howth, a pipe band with no place to rehearse hopes to build a new community hall
“We’re really stuck for community facilities here. Not just in Howth, but in Sutton and Baldoyle.”
For decades, residents in Loughshinny have been asking for a footpath so they can walk home safely
The road between the coastal village of Loughshinny and Baldungan is a long and straight route that does not invite
On Moore Street, a new restaurant offers Georgian delicacies
Khinkali dumplings, cheese-stuffed khachapuri bread, lobio bean stew and more from the Caucasus.
As Fingal drivers shift to electric vehicles, some say it’s hard to find places to charge them
Dublin’s charging strategy relies heavily on drivers in Fingal being able to park and charge their cars in driveways. But that’s not an option for everyone.
Council looks at softer, nature-based ways to protect Fingal’s beaches and sand dunes
Managing seaweed differently was one suggestion from a councillor.
The council hopes to put Kilmainham Mill to use in the short-term, while planning its long-term future
Dublin City Council finished “stabilisation works” three months ago on the 19th-century flour mill that it bought in 2018.
In Donabate, there’s still no timeline for re-opening Rahillion Parkland to the public
The parkland, which hosts Carr’s Mill, is owned by Ballisk Homes. A sign on the closed gate says that “trespassers will be prosecuted”.
When far out to sea, in shark-infested waters, ask for help, a new show at the Tallaght Theatre emphasises
Eoin Ryan’s one-man show, “Trawled”, is based on his harrowing experience working on a fishing boat in the Coral Sea, off Australia.
Council outlines further details of proposed major upgrades to Ward Valley Park in Swords
A performance space, upgraded playing fields, changing facilities, restoration of the old canal, a destination play area, and more.
Councillors look for strategies to avoid overzealous hedge cutting in Howth
An August effort to trim back vegetation to clear the tramway trail went way too far, locals say – and the council admits.