Dublin clampers towed away a car with a child in back – again
After two similar incidents in 2023, DSPS, the council parking enforcement contractor, put in place procedures to keep it from happening again.
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Paella Delivered from Stove to Front Door, Still in the Pan
Antonio Román, the owner of Yellow Rice, is working up a new menu that, he says, will broaden the city’s scope of Spanish food.
Does O’Connell Street Need a “Champion”?
They could transform the central avenue, says one architect, who suggests a custodian be appointed by national government. A street manager at the council may be the way to go, say others.
Tenants Ask When Council Will Be Back Inspecting Rental Homes In Real Life
In March 2020 last year the council switched to “virtual” inspections, done by sending a checklist to landlords and double-checking with tenants.
Through Portraiture, An Artist Challenges Stereotypes of Homelessness
Each woman who features also wrote about their experience of homelessness, a sliver of their own story, to go alongside their portraits.
Dublin’s Expanding Line-up of Artisan Hot Sauces
In recent times, at least five small producers have stepped up to offer special blends, with inspiration via Korea, Senegal, Lebanon and Malawi.
Joseph: If Local Authorities Are Going to Ramp Up Home Building, Some Changes Must Be Made
There are lessons to be learned from Amsterdam, London and Birmingham on how local authorities can effectively build lots of homes.
Council Briefs: Bartra Applies to Build Homes on an Industrial Estate, and More
“I believe this application is the definition of developer-led planning,” said Fine Gael Councillor Ray McAdam, at a meeting of the Central Area Committee on 22 July.
National Standards and Independent Inspections Needed for All Homeless Hostels, says Report from Oireachtas Committee
Following the recommendations though would require an about-face by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) in how it runs its homeless services.
Two Cycling Enthusiasts Hatch a Plan to Convince More Dubliners to Cycle in the Rain
Using a computer programme to predict a weather-related fall-off in cycling, they’d then launch a quick online competition to counteract it.
Council Briefs: Calming Traffic on Belmont Avenue, Reopening the Herzog Park Pitch, and More
These were some of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at a meeting of their South East Area Committee recently.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #64
“This drawing is a short and sweet version of the book I’ve written (all in rhyme) and illustrated about the strife of having to pee all the time with nowhere to go. It’s titled The Magical Willy.”