prisons More than 900 people are on waitlists for addiction supports in Ireland’s prisons The longest queue is in Dublin’s Mountjoy, where more than 240 people languish on the waitlist for counselling for substance addiction. Eoin Glackin Sep 5, 2025
vacancy Across the city, big billboards hang from vacant and derelict buildings One landowner says that he doesn’t make that much from it, and is eager to develop the building. Laoise Neylon Sep 5, 2025
Housing Government will have to shell out much more on rent subsidies after changes to rent controls, says housing advice charity Otherwise, there could be near-catastrophic levels of homelessness, says Gareth Redmond, of Threshold. Laoise Neylon Sep 5, 2025
City Desk What’s the best way to tell area residents about plans for a new asylum shelter nearby? The government should tell communities directly about plans for new asylum shelters, some activists and politicians say. Shamim Malekmian Apr 23, 2025
The Dish At Jervis, spreading the joy of mango season “The mangoes in the supermarkets are … not as sweet.” Lois Kapila Apr 23, 2025
Fingal Rules on installation of drone food-delivery bases in Dublin remain in dispute The current skirmish is over a Manna base at Junction 6 in Blanchardstown. Sunni Bean Apr 23, 2025
Culture Desk Council plans to turn St Werburgh’s church into 250-seat venue The idea is for this spot next to Dublin Castle to host choirs, chamber music, trad music, poetry performances, and more. Michael Lanigan Apr 23, 2025