More than 100 HAP tenants in Dublin lost their homes after poor conditions flagged
“An innocent tenant, through no fault of their own, ends up back homeless because a landlord doesn’t carry out the works,” says one councillor.
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Councillors and researchers question the effectiveness of clamping cars, as fines gain in popularity
“My understanding is that Dublin City Council is [the] only one currently using clamping as a parking enforcement method,” an NTA spokesperson said.
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At the Chester Beatty, swatches of fabric in centuries-old books help reveal Ethiopia’s place in global trade networks
Researchers studying fabrics in Ethiopian books from the 1400s to the 1900s found they had come from as far west as England and as far east as China.
Residents of council’s Oliver Bond flats worry they’ll be left for decades more with mould, damp and related health problems
The council is making smaller improvements now, while working towards a major regeneration sometime in the future. Residents say that’s just not good enough.
Council should take back Tailors’ Hall from heritage group An Taisce and put it to community use, council committee says
An Taisce has sub-leased part of the historic Liberties building to a publican. Some local councillors said there are more pressing needs in the area than a pub.
Department doubtful about council’s plan for a new interpretive centre on Bull Island
The Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage has questioned “the viability of providing the proposed Discovery Centre”.
Despite Palestinians’ calls, councillors’ vote, and genocide, Dublin City Council continues to buy HP computers
The Palestinian Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions National Committee has for years been calling for a boycott of HP-branded companies. Can’t do, says council.
A crunchy mouthful stuffed with potatoes and your chosen mix of chilli, spices, and sweetness
Restaurants around the city centre serve the South Asian snacks pani puri, dahi puri, sev puri and other variations on the theme.
Plans to expand Dublin Airport clash with global effort to slow climate change
Adding more flights and passengers would mean more greenhouse gas emissions, planning documents submitted last month by airport operator DAA show.
As the years pass, the sea rises and nothing is built, some begin to doubt the council can defend Clontarf and Sandymount from the tides
“The current state structures cannot deliver,” said Labour Councillor Dermot Lacey. A council manager disagreed: “We can deliver and we will deliver,” he said.
In Inchicore, a new restaurant showcases authentic Mexican street food
Jose Guadalupe Zamudio says he grew up working in his family’s taco joints in Mexico. Now he has his own.
As overcrowding puts some passengers off the Luas, NTA says plans are afoot to address the problem
But because the Luas shares city streets with other road users, there’s only so much that can be done to expand capacity, says Mark Gleeson, of Rail Users Ireland.