Central government is looking at whether councils should be allowed to borrow more, to build more
The current restrictions do need to change, said a spokesperson for the Department of Finance.
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In Stoneybatter, a seagull bonds with a local business owner
“Most of the music studios have cats; we don't have a studio cat, we have a studio seagull,” says Al Cowan, owner of Sonic Recording Studios.
As council gives Rathmines Post Office a second look, locals push to set up forum to fight for community spaces
They were taken by surprise by An Post’s plans to sell off the building, and the council’s lack of response. They don’t want it to happen again.
A proposal to bring in charges at coastal car parks prompts a flood of objections from Fingal residents
The charges would unfairly penalise people who’ve no option other than to drive because of a lack of viable public transport options to the beach, said one.
A “neglected” studio window in the Liberties becomes a galaxy of artists’ eyes
In recent years, artists’ studios have been encouraged to be more public-facing in their set-ups.
Could Fingal grow a revenue stream from its green spaces?
In the future, they have the potential to earn the county carbon credits, which it could sell, says Labour Party Councillor James Humphreys.
Look to the many faith-based groups to boost integration in inner-city, a new report advises council
Almost 50 faith-based groups play a big role in helping people navigate civic life in the north inner-city, it says – and the council should tap into them, it says.
New traffic light on Collins Avenue creates more danger than it prevents, councillors say
It’s meant to control traffic leaving the Whitehall Colmcille GAA clubhouse car park, across a footpath, onto the road.
New visitor centre, concert and exhibition space planned for Marino Casino
Tourist visits to this “gem of eighteenth-century neo-classical architecture” are relatively low. The OPW hopes the new additions will boost them.
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Years after promise of a new integration strategy, Dublin City Council still doesn’t have one
There’s a desperate need for a roadmap to improve efforts to help people navigate immigrant life, and connect, say councillors and community workers.
Amid push for more land for housing, Swords councillors reaffirm commitment to protecting greenbelt
The greenbelt is there to check sprawl, protect the countryside, and preserve land for recreation, biodiversity and farming, a Fingal council official said.
While vacant buildings sat idle for years, their hoarding became one of the city’s best events noticeboards
Because of its central location, the high footfall in the area, and its proximity to a lot of venues and cultural spaces, it’s become a premier flyering spot.