immigrant life As government support for sheltering Ukrainian refugees dwindles, finding somewhere to live means taking more risks “I understand now how valuable it is to help each other. How important it is to have a roof over your head, to have community.” Shamim Malekmian Nov 12, 2025
parks Councillors complain, again, of hotel-spreading in Portobello In mid-October, a new fence went up, connected to the NYX hotel, blocking off a stretch of gravel and grass by the Grand Canal. Michael Lanigan Nov 12, 2025
Housing Just 4% of private homes granted planning permission in Dublin city last year were three-beds – is that enough? The figure – which amounts to 83 homes – jumped out at a councillor, he said at a recent meeting. Lois Kapila Nov 12, 2025
Council Briefs In six years, Fingal has issued 68 warning letters to people operating short-term lets without planning permission That seems very low in the context of the numbers of advertised short-term lets”, said Solidarity Councillor John Burtchaell. Michael Lanigan Sep 10, 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