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What Happened to the Plan for Paid Parking at Ikea?
When the superstore was first granted planning permission, it came with the condition of paid parking. Now, the council says it’s okay free, and customers say charging would be unfair.
Just 26 Homeowners in the City Approved for Scheme to Keep People Struggling with Mortgage Arrears in Their Homes Last Year
Although the government made changes to make the mortgage-to-rent scheme more attractive, the number of people using it actually fell – instead of rising.
Dean: New Pagans’ Second Album Pulls Together Many Strands of Rock History
On it, they “incorporate various styles, tones and flavours … Most dominant is a feeling that this is music that could appear in a 1990s Hollywood teen comedy and/or teen slacker flick.”
New Pub with Two Beer Gardens Opens in Tailors’ Hall, An Taisce’s Historic Headquarters
Publican Paul Clinton says the seating areas outside the pub are part of the legal licensed area, but are not beer gardens. “It’s furniture on the grounds.”
Shared kitchens in Stoneybatter hope to help small food businesses grow up
“It’s all very exciting, we have a courtyard outside where we will hopefully have some outdoor events, food events,” says the CEO of the SPADE Enterprise Centre.
The Team Overseeing the City’s Traffic Lights Is at Less Than Half Strength
This time last year there were 12. Now there are five.
To Re-open Rathmines Concert Hall, Councillors Propose a Round of “Musical Buildings”
Rathmines College could get classroom space at the former TU Dublin conservatory across the street, freeing up the concert hall for use again, they say.
Council to Inspect Crumlin Shopping Centre for Possible Inclusion on Derelict Sites Register
But that’s happened before, says a councillor, and the council decided it didn’t meet the legal definition of derelict.
A Line-Up of Immigrant Comedians Pitches Ideas for Making Ireland Better
“The Irish government has tasked five immigrants with saving a country in ruins, this show is the result,” the show’s synopsis says.
Rosaleen: To Travellers, These Mobs Are Horribly Familiar
“Lack of consultation”, the “price of property” and “lack of resources” were all screamed at local politicians at the mere suggestion of a Traveller site in the area.
Council Plans to Add “Rainscapes” in Five Places in the City to Sop up Heavy Rainfall
It’s a pilot project to test things like swales, tree pits and porous paved surfaces to reduce flooding, as the climate changes.
Adult Education Tutors Gear Up for Protest in Dublin Demanding Better Pay and Conditions
It’s in response to lengthy delays by the Department of Further Education in bringing them an offer, after years of back and forth, organisers say.