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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Foscadh, Reviewed
This Irish-language drama, the heartbreaking story of one man’s isolation and desolation in rural Ireland, is Ireland’s submission for Best International Feature Film to the 94th Academy Awards.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #72
“My image captures the harshness of nature as it has reclaimed this space during 15 years of being uncared for while big developers argue over their future plans.”
An Afghan Designer Introduces His Fashion Brand to Dublin
Matin Salim fled Afghanistan after the country fell to the Taliban, arriving in Ireland in November.
As Good as Dead, Reviewed
“I don’t get scared that easily but I think people that do get scared easily or are a bit squeamish should not read this book,” writes our reviewer.
No Homes Yet in Dublin City from Key Funding Scheme for Affordable Rentals
None of the second round of affordable rental homes funded with help from the government’s Cost Rental Equity Loan scheme will be in the city. None of the first were either.
Sea level in Dublin Bay is definitely rising fast, confirms Irish Research
Many people may react to talk of millimetres per year by thinking they’re small numbers. But “it’s a real transformation in terms of how frequently you get flooded”.
With System for Housing People Seeking Asylum Overburdened, State has Turned to “Temporary” Centres with Lower Standards
At one temporary centre in Clondalkin, parents have been pressing for months for spaces for their kids to play and study.
Problems with Water Leaking into Electrics at Council Housing Complex Continued Even After an Electrical Fire, Complaints Log Suggests
A Dublin City Council log of maintenance requests shows older complaints of a damp fuse box, a sizzling socket and, more recently, of water leaks into the electrics.
Council Briefs: Filling the Council Seat of Anthony Flynn, Supporting Ukraine, and Improving Street Signs
These were some of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at their March monthly meeting on Monday.
A Researcher Wants Help Recording Quiet Spots in the City
Elsewhere, there are movements towards creating respite from noise pollution in urban centres. But there’s little research done in Dublin, says Sibéal Devilly.
In Cabra, Some Residents Say They Wish There Was Another Bridge Across the Canal
That way they wouldn’t have to walk as far as Phibsboro or Broombridge to get across to the nice, green canalside path.
In Chapelizod, a Creche Faces Closure – to Make Way for New Housing
The plans submitted for the 131-home development did not include space for a new creche – an issue An Bord Pleanála has flagged with the developer.