textile waste Council moves to tighten oversight of how old clothes are disposed of in the city Provisions in a recent tender are a small step, but part of an EU-wide and national effort to do a better job of reusing and recycling textile waste. Lois Kapila May 2, 2025
social housing Advocates are pushing for survivors of industrial schools to get priority for social housing Councillors face tough decisions as vulnerable and desperate groups make their cases for priority amid a shortage of social homes. Laoise Neylon May 2, 2025
Housing Should the Land Development Agency build some private housing on public land? The government is reportedly looking into the idea. Laoise Neylon May 2, 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