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In Inchicore, a plan to knock a market foreshadows big changes on the city’s edge
A developer has applied for planning permission to demolish the building now hosting the Jamestown Market, and build 128 apartments.
In Finglas, a soccer club wants its clubhouse meeting room back from the council
“We came in one day and the locks had been changed,” says Rivermount Boys FC chairman Rory Maher. “We went looking for it back and we were told no.”
Three Dublin railway bridges are among those most often hit by drivers, says Irish Rail
What more can be done to keep drivers from trying to squeeze their trucks and coaches under too-low railway bridges, causing safety risks, damage and delays?
Growing number of big student housing complexes adding extra fees on top of the rent
Two of the city’s biggest providers now also have largely identical provisions around charges in contracts.
Sam: When pushing an article to readers online, what are the limits for what news organisations should do?
If it’s okay to pay to boost posts, or use SEO to improve search rankings, is it okay to game social-media algorithms by buying likes, shares or retweets?
On Emmet Road in Inchicore, St Patrick’s Athletic FC plans to expand its stadium
“Now is the time to do it,” says Labour Councillor Darragh Moriarty. “Attendance at games is skyrocketing.”
A new system to speed up citizenship applications is working, but that means newer applicants are effectively jumping the queue
Ashfaq Afridi applied in 2021 and is still waiting. Meanwhile, he’s watching people who applied much more recently, under the new system, get decisions.
In Finglas, a GAA club is still hoping for an all-weather pitch the council promised years ago
“Ladies football and camogie is going gangbusters,” says Erin’s Isle chairperson Paul Campbell. “You have to find space for them and we struggle.”
In a new work, an artist reimagines flags as a prompt to reflect on their purpose
Daranijoh Sanni’s work “Refractions” is part of the PhotoIreland Festival 2023, now on at The Printworks at Dublin Castle.
Dublin City Council plans to expand its animal welfare unit and equip it, maybe, with drones
A focus right now is aggressive dogs, said a council official.
EU law could help Dublin City Council reroute drivers around city centre rather than through it
It goes further than current laws in obligating companies like Google to take into account local authorities’ traffic plans.
In Donaghmede, a community makes its pitch for a new playground
The nearest one is in Father Collins Park, a 26-minute walk with a busy road in between, says Ciara Niamh Browne, a member of the residents’ association.