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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Council drops plans for art studios at Meeting House Square – but has an alternative
The old Eden Restaurant, in the heart of Temple Bar, had been earmarked for renovation and a new cultural use but it would be too expensive, a councillor.
Things To Do: The One Where We Don’t Just Recommend Culture Night
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The council wasn’t hiring a municipal walker, but she took the job anyway
Once a month since September 2022, artist Lian Bell has done a full circuit of the North and South Circular Roads, observing these 14km through the seasons.
Delays and costs mount for council’s Merrion Square tea rooms
The construction site was quiet on two recent visits. A council spokesperson said they couldn’t say why the project has been delayed.
Things To Do: Put everything in the paper shredder, read about dancing and see one of our reports on the big screen
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Off St Stephen’s Green, RCSI puts forward big vision for future of York Street
At a meeting on Monday, councillors were surprised, they said, that it was the first they had heard of the plan, part of which is being rolled out.
In six years, Fingal has issued 68 warning letters to people operating short-term lets without planning permission
That seems very low in the context of the numbers of advertised short-term lets”, said Solidarity Councillor John Burtchaell.
Fingal needs to speed up its process for deciding whether people should get social housing faster for medical reasons, councillors say
The council says it has already done so, but councillors say the process can still take up to two years.
Fingal gets funding to keep anti-homelessness scheme moving
The Department of Housing has made available €6m to support second-hand home acquisitions, including under the tenant-in-situ scheme.
Things To Do: Ponder Utopia, check into a sanatorium, view the garden sculptures
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An artist draws inspiration from the tangled peace of a Donabate forest
Nicole Manning’s work is rooted in her experience of living with post-traumatic stress disorder.
Councillors call on Dublin City Council to adopt ethical procurement policy
The move is part of a long-running effort to stop the council from buying products with connections to Israel.