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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Unable to Roll-Out and Run a Network of Electric Charging Points, Council Seeks Help
“It has become apparent that local authorities do not have the resources to operate, manage and maintain a network of EV chargers,” a Dublin City Council spokesperson said.
The Spirit of the River: A Quest for the Kingfisher, Reviewed
“The prose is as beautiful as it is visual. Perhaps this is because so much of the shared knowledge isn’t retrieved from books. It’s from experiencing an environment first-hand.”
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #62
“A fter the longest time confined at home, one of the joys of spring is seeing the sun and optimism return. This illustration was inspired by meeting up with girlfriends in the park.”
The Council Takes Another Step in Trying to Complete Clongriffin
At a recent meeting of councillors for the North Central Area, a Dublin City Council official outlined the latest progress in trying to get the suburb the facilities it needs.
Should New Seating Installed for This Covid Summer Belong to Cafes or Councils?
If space on newly widened footpaths and pedestrianised streets is given over to private businesses, it might be hard to reclaim, one councillor worries.
From Parklets to Pizza-Box Bins, Council Wants Small Ideas to Improve Life in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
The south County Dublin local authority has launched dlrBETA Projects, an initiative based on a Dublin City Council programme.
Here Are the Transport Changes People Asked for to Make the City Better for Covid Travel
Details of the “Covid mobility requests” were released under the Freedom of Information Act.
For Young People, It’s Even Harder to Escape Homelessness
Lower social welfare payments for people aged 18–24 mean it’s even more of a struggle for them to gather the resources to move out of a hostel and into a home.
With Burgh Quay Office Still Closed, Many Immigrants in Dublin Remain in Limbo
Immigrants can register for Irish Residence Permit (IRP) cards at Garda stations across the country, but in Dublin that’s not an option.
In Raheny, Volunteers Keep the Traditions of a Community Newspaper Alive
Raheny News, first established in 1975, is still put together by volunteers, and still printed on the same green foolscap it always has been.
Student Housing, Sitting Empty, Converts to Short-Term Lets. But for How Long?
Dublin City Council has been granting temporary permission, in some cases for years, for some complexes built for students to be rented to others.
Homeless People in Dublin to Get Booklet Setting Out, Clearly, Their Rights
There is a “serious lack of transparency and clarity around rights” for people who are homeless, says Adam Spollen, who is working on the project.