In Ballymun, locals rally to save Axis café, but the figures look grim
With large losses last year, the Axis centre’s reserves will be gone by the middle of next year, says its voluntary chair Declan Dunne – unless something changes.
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For the first time in decades, Dublin City Council looks set to change clampers
Dublin Street Parking Services has had contracts to clamp or tow illegally parked cars for the council since 2004.
Residents leave council “consultation” on fire-damaged community centre wondering what just happened
Several said they were very unhappy with the quality and comprehensiveness of information provided at the meeting about the Donore Avenue centre.
Council moves towards changes to Finglas village, with works due to start this summer
This week it published a tender, looking for contractors to install cycle lanes, upgrade footpaths and more.
Council plans new temporary flood defences for Clontarf
It has been working, for more than a decade, on plans for more permanent flood defences. But those aren’t built yet.
A look at Dublin Inquirer's finances
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Ballymun-Finglas councillors want answers on figures suggesting low council investment in their area
The area has been allocated just 2 percent of the city’s capital spend on projects outside of housing, over the next three years, according to council figures.
Council should look, again, at London-style system to force companies to use safer trucks in the city, councillors urge
The death of Johnny Santos Xavier De Abreu while cycling in the city recently was a reminder of the risk posed by heavy goods vehicles, a motion said.
Councillors “baffled” by lack of council plans to follow through on revamp of Clonsilla
A year ago, after much work, the council published a plan for how to revitalise the village. “I’m wondering why we all went to the bother, to be honest.”
Amid secrecy, Dublin City Council CEO advances €600m+ plan to build new council HQ
Richard Shakespeare recently held a closed-doors briefing for councillors, giving them a presentation that was watermarked so they could be caught if they shared it.
Help us report: How are journalists in Ireland using AI these days?
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In the Liberties, the council inches towards construction of a full-sized sports pitch
A recent public consultation found that, yes, loads of residents want a sports pitch, but also that many are sceptical it will happen.