The council wasn’t hiring a municipal walker, but she took the job anyway
Once a month since September 2022, artist Lian Bell has done a full circuit of the North and South Circular Roads, observing these 14km through the seasons.
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Gay Refugees Face Extra Hurdles When Trying to Bring Their Partners to Join Them in Ireland
“I don’t think the law is consciously homophobic, but it certainly is indirect discrimination,” says solicitor Stephen Kirwan.
When Utilities Dig up the City’s Roads and Footpaths, Who Checks They Repair Them Well?
In the last three years, Dublin City Council issued 30,800 “road-opening” licences – licences to dig holes in roads – across the city.
With Long-Planned Immigration Detention Centre Stalled, People Refused Entry at Borders Still Await Deportation in Prison
In November 2019, when officers at the airport suspected Christian Campos might overstay his visa, he ended up in a cell with guys who said they were in for selling drugs and guns.
While Helping Many Undocumented People, the Government’s New Amnesty Scheme Will Leave Others Behind
For them, the giant sigh of relief they felt when they heard about the scheme turned into a feeling of hurt when they read the fine print.
Government Scheme for Bringing Afghan Relatives to Ireland for Safety Only Accessible to Wealthy
“Who is applying? How did they come up with these tight rules? … Do they know how so many Afghans live?”
In Inchicore, a Spill into the Grand Canal Raises Fresh Concerns About the Environmental Impact of “Cable Fluid”
For weeks, white booms have floated on the water around Blackhorse Bridge, as part of a clean-up effort.
For Some Immigrants in Need of Organ Transplants, Hurdles and Ambiguities
“My opinion is that healthcare and immigration should be separate,” says solicitor Stephen Kirwan.
In Drimnagh, Some Residents Want to Try “Tree Pits” to Help Reduce Flooding on Mourne Road
Leaving bare dirt around the bases of trees allows water to soak into the ground instead of running off into the city’s overloaded sewer system.
Ireland Has Done Comparatively Well with Policies on Vaccinating Undocumented People, Europe-wide Report Finds
But it has fallen short in some areas, according to the scorecard by Lighthouse Reports, an investigative nonprofit newsroom.
Does Fear of Losing the Common Travel Area with the UK Keep Ireland from Reforming Law on Migrant Workers?
All EU countries except Ireland and Denmark have adopted the Employers Sanction Directive.
Muddle of Immigration Stamp Names Makes It Harder for Holders to Get Jobs
Employers know they can hire someone on a stamp 4, say immigrants and immigration lawyers, but what about stamp 1, 1G or 3?
The Culprit Behind an Oil Spill on the River Tolka in Glasnevin May Never Be Found, Council Says
“Spillages from home heating tanks are a private matter and are rarely reported to Dublin City Council,” said a senior council engineer.