From a Dublin base, an anti-caste influencer grows a global audience
In less than two years, Amit Wasnik has attracted tens of thousands of online followers with his posts focused on the life and ideas of BR Ambedkar.
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Unable to hire and keep the staff it needs, Dublin City Council is struggling to provide services
From managing and maintaining the city’s housing, to keeping the traffic flowing smoothly, to fixing the roads, all sorts of services are suffering councillors say.
In Clontarf, council orders woman to remove bike storage from her front garden
As years have passed and the council has not rolled out its proposed 350 bike bunkers, people have been finding their own solutions – but planning is a barrier.
Dublin city councillors call for radical changes to the local property tax
Councillors have the responsibility to set the rate each year, so they should also get to decide how to spend the resulting income, finance committee chair says.
Iveagh Gardens to open more to the public this summer
The OPW, which manages the park near Stephen’s Green, says ticketed events will take up less space, for fewer days there this year. Residents say they plan to keep pushing for more changes.
Driver shortage holding back improvements of city’s bus system, National Transport Authority chief tells council
Plans to bring in cameras to catch and fine motorists who block bus lanes, to keep the buses flowing smoothly, also seem to be on the slow track.
In the Liberties, a young athlete prepares to play for his country
Josh Hennessey has been picked to play for Ireland’s Down syndrome futsal squad in a European competition in Italy in September.
To help drivers find accessible parking spots in the city, the council plans to trial some new tech
It’s a system that’s already in place in Limerick: installing sensors in the spots and connecting them to an app.
Dread An Post’s “sorry we missed you” slips? There may be no need to trek to the depot anymore
The delivery services offices that the slips send people too can be far away and hard to get to. But, increasingly, there are better options.
After successful test, council plans to roll out e-cargobike scheme more broadly
To help people deliver around the city by bike, the programme gave businesses a chance to try the pricey vehicles to find out if making the switch works for them.
Sam: The short-lived conspiracy of silence around the Niall Collins story
When The Ditch published a story about Fianna Fáil TD Niall Collins on 19 April, other media and politicians were slow to follow up – stoking suspicions.
Grangegorman bring centre looks set to close, making recycling harder for local residents
A council spokesperson says it’s trying to keep the centre open, but if it can’t, it will be “challenging” to find an immediate replacement.
Will you talk to us about what it’s like to work at Dublin City Council?
We hear from time to time that the council can have difficulty hiring and retaining staff. We want to learn if it’s true, and if so why.