A new council sports forum looks to press schools and such to share their facilities
Amid a serious shortage of pitches in Dublin 8, the OPW only allows one soccer club to use its pitch at the War Memorial Gardens.
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Council Should Buy Building to Stop Mass Eviction in Kilmainham, Councillors Say
But council housing manager Coilín O’Reilly says there isn’t a scheme through which it can do that.
Change Planning Rules to Help Solve City’s Childcare Shortage, Council Report Says
Current guidelines make it too easy for developers to build homes without enough viable spaces for childcare providers to operate creches out of, it says.
New Law Should Help Council Fight Illegal Dumping in the North Inner-City, Councillors Say
Previously, the council could not fine or prosecute someone for illegal dumping using an image of their face from CCTV that caught them in the act.
Why a Docklands Apartment Complex Is Facing a Runaway Gas Bill
Hanin Faqin says she’s showering in the gym, and too scared to turn on her heating in the Custom House Square complex.
Council briefs: A Confusing Update on Housing at O’Devaney Gardens, and the Latest on Electric Vehicle Charging Hubs
These were two of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at their November monthly meeting on Monday.
Duo 7of9 Blend Gothic and Industrial Music with Swampy Ambient Soundscapes, Feral Punk and Prayers
“I’ll shit on your face. I will shit on your sambo, I’ll rob it, I’ll steal it,” Osaro Azams chanted over a bouncing beat. “I am a seagull. I am the law.”
The Peculiar Sensation of Being Pat Ingoldsby, Reviewed
This documentary by Seamus Murphy shows the DJ, star of children’s television, and poet to be “a pleasure to listen to and to be around”.
On Abbey Street, a Family Conjures Their Favourite Flavours from Across Thailand
From the som tam papaya salads popular in Nakhon Ratchasima – co-owner Salla Maliwoang’s home province – to the green curries of Bangkok.
Council Briefs: Councillors Vote Again to Curtail Build-to-Rent Housing, and the Council Hands a Win to the Bookies
These were among the issues Dublin city councillors dealt with at a meeting Tuesday, as they move to put the finishing touches on the new city development plan for 2022–28.
The Government Says It’s Bringing in Stricter Asylum Checks, but What Does that Mean?
If it means stopping people from getting off planes at Dublin Airport so they can’t claim asylum, that would be illegal, an immigration solicitor says.
Dublin Bus Routes See Massive Jump in Number of Scheduled Buses Not Running
If the service doesn’t improve, people might start driving more, making climate-emissions targets even harder to reach, transport experts say.