From a Dublin base, an anti-caste influencer grows a global audience
In less than two years, Amit Wasnik has attracted tens of thousands of online followers with his posts focused on the life and ideas of BR Ambedkar.
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Only 19% of Big, Private-Sector Housing Schemes in the City With Planning Permission Are Under Construction
Meanwhile, between March and June, work didn’t start on any new sites in Dublin city with planned developments of more than 10 homes, according to a council report.
Council Proposes to Replace Artist Studios on Chatham Row with New Civic Museum
PressUp’s Dean Arts Studios have use of the former DIT School of Music for only 12 months. After that, what will become of the building? Undecided.
At a Temple Bar Stall, Bombay Grilled Sandwiches and Stuffed Parathas
“Our plan is to bring in street foods from all of India’s states,” says Adarsh Shukla.
Join Us: For a Night of Comedy
There’s plenty about Dublin to laugh at, isn’t there? Come laugh at it with us at The Circular in Rialto on 20 October.
Plan for Private Rentals in Flagship Public Housing Project in Inchicore Surprises Councillors and Residents
The council says it is necessary to raise money to pay for community facilities for the hundreds of planned homes at St Michael’s Estate on Emmet Road.
Frustrated, Immigrant Graduates Cast Around for Clarity on Immigration Rules
“Do you think we can get a clarification again for a yes or no?” says Prabeesh T. Prathapan.
Council Briefs: Setting the Local Property Tax, Tackling Dereliction and What to Do with O’Connell Street
Here’s what has come up for discussion at recent meetings at Dublin City Council.
In Killester, a Proposed Park Would Commemorate the Area’s Connection to the First World War
Recognising Ireland’s fraught relationship with the Great War, the design seeks to strike a neutral and inclusive tone, backers say.
After 50 Years of Dry Cleaning Duvets and Tumble Drying Trousers, a Dublin Washeteria’s Cycle Ends
“It’s an old establishment, it’s part of Inchicore,” says Peter Keegan. “Another story, another chapter.”
Council Floats Idea to Bring More Kayaking, Paddle-Boarding, Canoeing and Other Water Sports to the Grand Canal
The 5km stretch of the canal between Kylemore Road and Portobello could become a “community blueway”, according to a new council-commissioned report.
Long Hidden, Don Wood’s Photos of Dublin’s Queer Community in the Early 1980s Emerge
Few of the photos have seen the light of day since they were originally taken, in 1980–83. Now they’re due to be presented to the Irish Queer Archive.
Face-to-Face Chats at Citizens Information Centres Are Becoming Rarer, as Services Shift to Phone and Internet
“The whole accessibility and easy access to [them] is diminishing,” says Labour Councillor Mary Freehill. “We have never needed it more than we do now.”