Eight years ago, government made it easier to turn old shops and offices into homes. How's it panning out?
More than 10 percent of the notified homes turned into, it seems, holiday lets.
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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.
As Dublin Bus struggles with driver shortages, drivers say a voice in their ear makes them miserable
The “PressIt” system, meant to keep buses on schedule, has controllers reminding drivers if they are running ahead or behind as they drive.
The HSE bought derelict properties on James’s Street for €2.4m, which the council had valued at only €1.7m
“An independent valuation assessment supported the HSE’s offer which was subsequently ratified by the HSE’s approval process,” an HSE spokesperson said.
Councillors learn, with surprise, who’s behind the ugly tarmac blobs dotting the city’s streets
At two recent meetings of the council’s South East Area Committee, councillors dug into the issue.
Survey documents 181 examples of red-light breaking, and zero enforcement
Gardaí didn’t respond to queries on where they were. Dublin City Council said it would be happy to help roll-out a system of red-light cameras.
Come join us for a pub quiz!
It will be at The Circular in Rialto on Thursday 13 April from 7.30pm. There will be prizes for the winning team, and a mid-quiz raffle.
Dublin Bus is still short of drivers, and its services – and passengers – continue to suffer as a result
The company says it’s working hard to recruit new drivers. But two drivers and a union rep say the problem isn’t hiring them, it’s keeping them.
Keeping hives of honeybees is great for honey, but not so good for city’s biodiversity, say experts
“Too many honeybees can negatively impact wild bees in the vicinity,” says Úna FitzPatrick, a senior ecologist for the National Biodiversity Data Centre.
Council Has “No Interest” in Plan for New Library Proposed as Part of Crumlin Shopping Centre Redevelopment
Dublin City Council is already working on a plan for a new library just up the road.