Father of disabled child refused access to a disabled car parking spot in his complex
He has a blue badge, he has offered to pay, but as a social tenant, he is shut out.
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Some kids who cycle, and their parents, worry e-bikes are a danger to them
Design changes could improve the situation, an engineer says. But RSA statistics show the main danger to cyclists of all ages is people driving cars.
Fingal County Council is revising its by-laws to facilitate the growing popularity of saunas
A summer pilot proved there is demand for mobile saunas, said a council official at a recent meeting.
Councillors push for better maintenance of Fingal’s footpaths
One suggestion, to start with an audit, was shot down fast by a council official. There aren’t resources for that, she said.
Some prepaid commuters on Dublin’s public transport are finding they have to pay again
Their Leap Cards charged up through the TaxSaver scheme aren’t working.
New bridge for cyclists and pedestrians “critical” to route linking Blanchardstown and Phoenix Park
The council has set the wheels in motion on building it, in Castleknock, next to the Granard Bridge.
How wild should allotments be?
The rules vary, with some sites allowing plot-holders a lot of leeway, and others making it hard to bring in certain measures that would support biodiversity.
On Thomas Street, an annual rediscovery of scythes
“I don't think I can ever get used to living in the city, actually,” said one participant. “So when I heard about this opportunity, I was like, ‘Okay, this sounds like a real thing.’”
Should five-year-olds need a special Leap Card to travel on public transport for free?
Kids under five can travel free without one.
In Mulhuddart, a councillor still wants a bridge taken out of storage
The old stone Mulhuddart Bridge was dismantled and put away more than a decade ago.
Despite efforts, Tyrrelstown school hasn’t got access to vacant council land next door for kids to play
The principal had hoped the school could use the site temporarily while its yard is off limits during construction of an extension of the school.
As the university year starts, lecturers are changing how they teach in response to the student accommodation crisis
Some are turning to longer, less frequent, classes – but there’s a pedagogical trade-off, says UCD lecturer Keith Wilson.
An artist dishes up Dublin’s invasive species
Luke Casserly wants to reframe how we think about plants like Japanese Knotweed – with a cookbook.