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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National Childcare Scheme Leaves Neediest Children Behind, Say Dublin 8 Community Workers
It would make financial sense for after-school clubs to turn away children of non-working parents, says Austin Campbell of the Robert Emmet CDP. But “we don’t want to leave them behind. So we lose money.”
Dubliners Puzzle Over Menu of “Ethnicities” Available for Next Census
While some are ethnicities, some are actually nationalities, others are neither, and loads are left to be lumped into the “Other” categories.
Le Fanu’s Angel, Reviewed
This new novel from Brian Keogh tells a “story of the fantastic intertwined in the banal, the dead intertwined in the living”.
Dean: Another Great Villagers Album to Add to the Pile
“This is music for intense listening in a comfortable chair as you clutch the record sleeve in both arms.”
In Stoneybatter, There’s a New “Low-Stakes” Venue and Rehearsal Space
A lot of contemporary music requires expensive venues booked months in advance, and funding for musicians and tech. “That rules out a lot of types of work.”
Unsettled, Reviewed
This book of essays by playwright, performer, columnist and member of Aosdána Rosaleen McDonagh about her life as a disabled Traveller woman is “honest and beautifully written”.
Is Google’s Project to Gather Granular Air-Quality Data in Dublin “Greenwashing” or Great?
It’s for a free online tool that “uses data to help fight climate change”. But some critics say Google is helping to create the problem it’s helping to fight.
In Harold’s Cross, a Performance Artist Prepares to Dance on the Street
Francis Fay’s performance Queering the Landscape is scheduled for today, at the Mart HX Studios.
New Council Team to Push for Less Car Owning and More Car, Bike and Scooter Sharing
The “shared mobility unit” will encourage people to stop driving private cars so much, and opt instead for car-sharing, bike-sharing, e-bike-sharing or e-scooter-sharing services.
New Broadstone Plaza to Open in Two Weeks, Says Council
It’s more than two years since construction began on the open space near the Broadstone Luas stop.
The Environmental Movement in Dublin Suffers from a Lack of Diversity, Reps Say
Lacking diverse voices means missing out on insights and contributions, says Giuliana Castañeda, who volunteers with Extinction Rebellion in Dublin.
A Lot of the “Accessible” Bathrooms Around Now Aren’t Really Accessible to Everyone
The organisation Changing Places is pushing for the installation of more better, higher-standard accessible bathrooms.