“It’s giving colonialism”: Ireland still owes rent to dukes and earls
Although, even though the OPW lists these rents as payable, some of the named beneficiaries say they haven't been getting them.
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In new exhibition, artist highlights gap between how co-living was advertised and how living there actually felt
Eva Richardson McCrea’s “The Decameron / Na Deich Lá” opens 13 February at Project Arts Centre.
Council Briefs: Airport noise monitoring, “forever chemicals”, and ethical procurement
These were some of the issues Fingal county councillors discussed at their monthly meeting on Monday.
The Liberties remembers fifth-generation street trader Kathleen Farrell
Last Thursday, in John’s Lane Church, singer-songwriter Imelda May led the room through an impromptu, slow rendition of “Molly Malone”.
Time for Trinity College Dublin to build student accommodation on land in Santry Demesne, councillor says
“It’s effectively sitting on residentially zoned land, it just isn’t right.” A spokesperson for the college says it’s considering its options for this parcel.
An Bord Pleanála approves plans for 170 apartments in Clonsilla
The planned new homes are to be spread across seven blocks to the front and rear of the Clonsilla Inn.
In Fairview, an artist elevates his chosen icons
“They are the people I want to portray and liken to those important figures from art back then,” says Jordan Cassidy.
In Balbriggan, council plans revival of boat house and bath house for use by water sports clubs
A design team is in place to oversee their refurbishment, with a completion date set for March 2026, a council official’s report says.
Vacancy Watch: Married Quarters at Cathal Brugha Barracks in Rathmines
“It’s usually disappointing for essentially a state organisation to be sitting on derelict properties. It’s a very bad look.”
In Rush, residents campaign to keep Postman Dave
They’ve gathered 787 signatures so far on a petition to keep David Kelly from being moved to a new route after a decade in their community.
Fingal’s “flip-flop” on airport passenger-cap increase was in line with procedures, councillors say
A letter to the airport operator explained that an initial declaration that the application was valid was contingent on further examination by council planners.
The council finally has a plan to do up Clonsilla village
With a new community centre, playground, traffic plan, bike lanes, and more.
In Coolmine, residents want more lights and CCTV to ward off anti-social behaviour on green and playground
But the council says these apartment-complex common areas are not its responsibility – they’re the developer’s.