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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Dublin City Council has paused CPOs of derelict homes – but also promises “zero tolerance” on dereliction
The council promised to start taking legal action against owners of derelict homes who don’t pay the levy going forward.
Fingal lays plans to develop an “employment zone” on agricultural lands west of Balbriggan
Fingal County Council now needs to entice employers into the area, says Fine Gael Councillor Tom O’Leary.
Restoration at the head of Liffey should reduce flood risk downstream for Dublin city
"The simple thing is, protect this, and you protect the city," says Marcus Collier, associate professor and head of botany at Trinity College Dublin.
Council launches public consultation on how to develop George’s Dock
Whatever is decided, Dublin City Council doesn’t plan to cover the costs. Instead, it wants a private operator to come in and deliver a facility or activity.
A new book considers the works and legacy of an architect who built homes in Dublin, not units
Each essayist in the volume, in some way, grapples with Gerry Cahill’s projects in the context of today, says Eimear Arthur, a co-editor.
New community safety forums for city inch closer to operation
However, councillors remain unhappy about parts of the plan for them – and who will be included, and who won't.
Council plans to refurb old sexton’s house in the Liberties for community use
That would be welcome given the ongoing shortage of spaces in the developed neighbourhood, say councillors.
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Council official apologises after local residents left out of loop on RCSI’s plans for York Street
Councillor calls for traffic improvements for whole area – not just for RCSI staff and students at the east end of York Street.
Goodbye sandbags? Clontarf gets first look at new temporary flood defence measures
“We’ve kind of a repurposed Berlin Wall here,” said Pat Walsh, secretary of the Clontarf Business Association, about the recommended measure.
Dublin District Heating scheme to connect to shiny North Docklands first, Ringsend much later
It’ll use waste heat from the Poolbeg incinerator, instead of fossil fuels, to warm buildings.