From a Dublin base, an anti-caste influencer grows a global audience
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When Announcing a New Restrictive Migration Policy in July, the Department of Justice Used Inaccurate Figures
It said nearly 6,500 people had applied for asylum in 2021, but the actual number for that period was a little over 3,040.
No More Fireworks at Council Events, Council Committee Urges
“The use of fireworks has a detrimental effect on humans and their pets,” said a motion from Fianna Fáil Councillor Deirdre Heney that the committee backed.
Council Selects Design Team for Renovation of Historic Fruit and Vegetable Market in Smithfield
The works could take years, so in the meantime the Victorian building should be used for cultural events, says Social Democrats Councillor Cat O’Driscoll.
Vacant for Years, Time to Bring Council-Owned Restaurant Space in Temple Bar Back into Use, Councillor Says
Getting a tenant for the space that once housed the Eden Restaurant could help reduce anti-social behaviour on Meeting House Square, she says.
Former Garda, Previously Convicted for Breaching Fire-Safety, Rented Out Homes Using a False Name
Since the RTB won’t hear a case unless it knows the landlord’s full name, his tenants struggled to get their complaints about him heard.
How the Government Created an Opening for Anti-Immigration Activists to Exploit in East Wall
The failure to ease the housing crisis, a lack of consultation, and a series of measures cast as cracking down on asylum seekers, have all contributed, some locals and politicians say.
Dean: Forty Years Later, The Virgin Prunes’ Debut Album Is Still a Gothic Post-Punk Masterwork
“Now, to mark its 40th anniversary, a new reissue has been released, offering the perfect chance for rediscovery.”
Bad Things in the Middle of Nowhere, Reviewed
“A plan coming together makes for great cinema,” writes our reviewer, but this crime caper “appeals to that greater pleasure of seeing something come undone”.
Plan Envisions One Dublin Bike-Share App to Rule Them All
To tempt more people to use shared bikes, a draft government transport plan proposes making it easier to bounce between the city’s multiple bike-share companies.
What can Viking dog bones from under the Aungier Street Lidl tell us about medieval society?
Learning about Viking dogs is a way to connect with those who lived thousands of years ago, says Ruth Carden. “They seem so far removed.” But they also had pets.
New Cafe Aims to Offer Best Breakfast Roll in Dublin 8
“Like, as in a really savage, decent breakfast sandwich,” says Kristin Rowe. No sourdough or avocados involved.
In the North Inner-City, Residents Complain of Dust and Noise from Construction of Student-Housing Complex
Henry Construction project manager Michael O’Regan says: “Everything we have done, from day one here, is compliant.”