Amid attacks from the right on “NGOs”, trust in Ireland’s charities has been declining
Scandals in some charities have also harmed the reputation of the sector as a whole, which is unfair, people working for other nonprofits say.
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Director of DRHE apologises to homeless woman who was assaulted by a staff member in a hostel
The woman, who was punched, said Friday she is sleeping on the streets now, and hasn’t been consulted about any investigation into the incident.
Families fear becoming homeless again as government fails to pay its part of their rent
“If I lose this place there is nowhere else to go,” says Patrycja Pawlak. “It’s so worrying.”
When far out to sea, in shark-infested waters, ask for help, a new show at the Tallaght Theatre emphasises
Eoin Ryan’s one-man show, “Trawled”, is based on his harrowing experience working on a fishing boat in the Coral Sea, off Australia.
Council shopping for vacant commercial buildings in the city, to turn into social homes
It has funding and plans in place for an old bank on North Circular Road and a former antiques showroom on Capel Street.
Council outlines further details of proposed major upgrades to Ward Valley Park in Swords
A performance space, upgraded playing fields, changing facilities, restoration of the old canal, a destination play area, and more.
Councillors look for strategies to avoid overzealous hedge cutting in Howth
An August effort to trim back vegetation to clear the tramway trail went way too far, locals say – and the council admits.
Would getting rid of Gardai’s role in registering immigration statuses get rid of one point of friction with immigrants?
The Department of Justice has a plan to transfer the task from the Gardaí to a civilian Immigration Service Delivery team – but hasn’t done it yet.
Councillors question details of new bike bunkers effort, lateness of new road-safety strategy, and name of Ballyfermot housing project
These were some of the issues discussed at a recent meeting of Dublin City Council’s transport committee, and on the agenda of its South Central Area Committee.
A staff member in a hostel hit a homeless woman and called her a “piece of junk”
“I’m telling you in the past five years the staff in these hostels have totally changed,” says Mairead, the woman who was assaulted.
As Dublin city’s new cycle network is built, wealthier areas are due to get a bit more, an analysis shows
In response, a spokesperson for the council said that “An area’s affluence in no way bears influence on the strategic routing.”
Immigrants in Dublin have the right to vote in next year’s local elections but if history is any guide the vast majority won’t
They’re either unaware they can, or so busy grappling with challenges of immigrant life that they don’t have the bandwidth to get involved in local democracy.
In a new exhibition, black and white photos of inner-city Dublin in the 1970s and ’80s are re-imagined in vivid colours
“Fragments from Life” at the Sean O’Casey Community Centre features photos from Brian Palm’s archive, ornamented with subtle collage that’s often easy to miss.