“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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Santry needs more than just more apartments, residents say, objecting to rezoning of Shanowen Lands
Members of Santry Forum say they want a plan for the area that includes “social infrastructure” too. And they've worked up their own proposal.
In Loughshinny, council wants people to walk to planned new playground, but says building good footpaths isn’t feasible
“How are kids meant to walk to a playground if it’s cut off?” asks Robert Kelly, the chairperson of the Lougshinny Community Association.
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Fingal councillors vote to pause planned rent increase – but it’s unlikely to happen
“The setting of differential rents is an Executive Function,” said the council’s director of housing. Meaning it’s not the councillors’ job.
Fingal moves on plans to plug in play areas in Loughshinny and Portrane
A 2023 audit identified gaps where playgrounds were needed, and the council’s working to fill some of those in.
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Works to begin in August to make pedestrianisation of Malahide’s New Street permanent, council engineer says
The expected timeline is the 18 months plus the breaks over the summer and winter months, said Shane McMorrow, at a recent council committee meeting.
In Howth, an artist looks to blur the lines between the gallery and the sights on its doorstep
Róise McGagh’s exhibition “sticks and mountains and huge lone birds” is on now at the College Lane Gallery.
Fearing effort to build social homes in Howth will stall, council prepares backup plan
Fingal has been working for years towards building a small number of apartments on a long-vacant site at Tuckett’s Lane.
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Fingal councillors rezone enough land for 5,000 homes, eating into greenbelt
“I feel like, if I don’t vote [for it], I’m voting against housing. If I do vote, I’m voting against greenbelt.”