In Dublin 15, councillors want to name a park for a local cycling legend
They agreed a motion, recently, to ask Fingal’s naming committee to honour Bertie Donnelly. But are park renamings even possible these days?
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In Dublin 15, councillors want to name a park for a local cycling legend
They agreed a motion, recently, to ask Fingal’s naming committee to honour Bertie Donnelly. But are park renamings even possible these days?
Under orders from government, Fingal plans to rezone even more land for housing
Council managers are on the hunt now for sites.
Fingal increases levy on developers, and directs more income from it toward parks
On Monday, councillors agreed a new development contribution scheme for the county, for 2026–2030.
In Drimnagh, council rolls on with plans to remake Suir Road junction
The plan is to start construction next summer on work to make the junction safer for pedestrians and cyclists, and less congested for buses, Luases, and private-vehicle drivers.
Piles of washed-up shellfish along Fingal’s coast prompt idea of mollusc paramedics
Karin Dubsky, an environmental scientist and director of Coastwatch Ireland, said it is likely that aggressive winds brought by Storm Claudia were to blame.
Council points to department rules, as it opts out of deals to keep families facing homelessness in their homes
Changes to funding under the tenant-in-situ scheme mean the council can no longer recoup costs of any immediate refurbishment of the properties.
A new book offers poems about Brazil in Portuguese, by kids in Dublin
The project is part of a constellation of efforts by Dubliners with a connection to Brazil to keep their children in touch with that country’s culture.
Mourning the loss of Bill Abom, lifelong champion of justice for overlooked immigrant workers
“We remember the work which you believed deeply in, and all of the people who were recipients of your efforts for change, one case at a time.”
Did the council follow the correct process to name Herzog Park back in 1995?
Or has Rathgar been living with Orwell Quarry Park all this time?
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A councillor wants special heritage status for culture in the Liberties
Would it help or hinder affordability in the area?
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