“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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New film documents Dubliners’ resistance to subordination of social life to profit
“The market is a monster,” says filmmaker James Redmond. “It turns living spaces into dead space.”
While council staff are barred from using free AI chatbots, councillors are trained on them
"Use of free and publicly accessible Gen AI tools present a significant risk for organisations," Dublin City Council guidelines say.
Things To Do: Shuck an oyster, mind your heart and rejoice as spring begins in Blanchardstown
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Council resurrects its right to demand cultural spaces in big developments
In July, the Department of Housing published new guidelines that appeared to have axed this council policy – but it apparently has risen from the dead.
In Dublin’s dereliction, an artist dreams up images of a post-apocalyptic near future where nature is reclaiming the city
The battle between decaying infrastructure and thriving nature fascinates Maya Brezing, she says.
Things To Do: Ponder a monument, celebrate a horse, blur the lines between waking life and reverie, visit Kilbarrack
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As workload gets heavier, councillors eye up AI assistants
“You could get 500 emails, and I do recall my friend saying ‘God, why don’t you get Copilot?’”
In Balbriggan, an effort to bring anti-beach grass campaigners into the fold
For years now, the group Save Our Sands has been asking the council to remove lyme grass that’s helping to stem erosion on the beach.
Things To Do: Walk the M50, attempt to understand Jean-Luc Godard, be crowned King of the Birds
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Government has floated idea of moving The Complex to the Liberties
They haven’t involved The Complex themselves in these discussions.
Despite objections, Fingal councillors approve Fortlawn housing redevelopment
The council’s plan includes demolishing four homes in the D15 housing estate, and building 21 new ones. It’s the planned demolitions that have drawn protests.
Council still undecided on how to strengthen Sandymount flood defences
“We’d be very lucky to get it all completed in 2030.”