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 Plans 10% Wheelchair-Accessible Homes as Part of Mix in Large New Housing Schemes
Disability rights organisations say the standards for “accessible” housing should be changed first to ensure homes are “wheelchair-livable”.
An Cailín Ciúin, Reviewed
“This is the finest Irish language film in recent memory,” writes our reviewer. “Truly, an exceptional and resonant gem.”
Council Briefs: Calmer Traffic on Pigeon House Road, a New Tearoom, and More
These were among the issues that Dublin city councillors discussed at a recent meeting of their South East Area Committee.
Could Residents Swap Their On-Street Car-Parking Space for a Household BikeBunker?
“I understand that it’s public realm, no one owns it, and you’re paying for the privilege, but why can’t cyclists pay for the privilege as motorists can?”
Council Briefs: Mysterious Delays for Social Homes at O’Devaney Gardens, Speeding up Retrofitting, and More
These were some of the issues discussed at Dublin City Council’s May monthly meeting on Monday night.
On Parnell Street, a Restaurant Specialises in Indian Breakfasts
“I want whoever is from India and enjoys dosa, idli and vada, to feel that there’s a place where they can find the things they like to eat.”
Retrofitting Listed Council Flats Cheaper Than New Build, Pilot Suggests
The pilot at Ballybough House transformed two old, run-down council flats into a larger, modern A-rated home. It could be replicated elsewhere.
As Council Seeks Private Company to Inspect Homeless Hostels, Some Suggest There’s a Better Way
One idea is to have the Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA) step in. Another is for councillors themselves to inspect hostels.
What’s Driving the EU’s Criticism of Cash-for-Citizenship and Cash-for-Residency Schemes?
The European Parliament recently voted to demand a ban on the sale of European passports, and to tighten access to residency-via-investment schemes, like Ireland’s.
When the National Gallery Hired Aramark to Run Its Cafe, a Group of Art Students Changed Course to React
The new version of their project, now called “Tender”, involves distributing postcards that people can send to the gallery to share their views on the situation.
New Standards on Transparency and Staff Training for Private Homeless Hostels
“So are we going to find out who runs the hostels?” says Louisa Santoro, the CEO of the Mendicity Institution, a homeless day centre.
Council’s System for Choosing Which Arts Groups Get to Use Its Buildings Should Be More Transparent, Some Say
It recently gave the old music college on Chatham Row over for a year for use as artists’ studios linked to the PressUp Hospitality Group’s Dean Hotel.