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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With New Programme, Dublin Fringe Festival Seeks to Bring in More Diverse Artists and Audiences
Weft Studios, meant for Black artists and artists of colour, will offer studio sessions, masterclasses and more to participants while they develop their work. Applications are open.
A Plan to Bring Back Dublin’s Once-Plentiful Oyster Beds
Grown off Clontarf, Malahide and Sutton, oysters were hugely popular with people of all classes in Dublin in the 1700s.
Is Any Country Really Safe for All Its Citizens?
The Irish government has designated nine countries as “safe”, which makes it harder for anyone fleeing them to get asylum here. Is that system fair?
Councillors and Residents Worry that Development of Lands in Finglas Could Be Chaotic Rather than Coordinated
The recently rezoned lands could host up to 2,200 new homes but councillors are watchful as to whether a promised master plan will be agreed and followed.
Dean: Alicia Raye Has Risen
“There’s no question that when we put a button on 2021, Alicia Raye’s ‘Nobody 2.0’ will stand as an Irish rap single of the year contender.”
On the North Side, the Council Plans to Improve Cycle Route Between Finglas and Killester
It aims to present councillors in the autumn with a proposed list of interventions to make things better for cyclists along the 7.3km corridor.
A Proposed Visitor Centre and Car Park Won’t Help Preserve Bull Island, Local Conservationists Say
The centre will educate people on just how fragile and important the island is, encouraging them to take better care of it, a council official says.
Major Revamp of Ballymun’s Main Plaza Could Start Next Year
Plans show many more trees and greenery, an amphitheatre, seating, and more – all coming together to make the plaza more like a park.
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“It finally feels as though we are at the end of lockdown. People are venturing outdoors again, meeting friends for coffee, and hugging cherished family members.”
For Homeless Children Staying with Their Families in “Hubs”, There’s a Lack of Places to Play
“The importance of play to children is clear and is protected by the UN Convention on the Rights of Children via Article 31,” says Ombudsman for Children Niall Muldoon.
Why Isn’t Irish Rail Planning More Stations Along the DART+ South West Line?
For now, the plans for the line would have it passing through places like Kylemore and Cabra without picking up passengers.
If Council Finally Brings a Derelict Strip in Dolphin’s Barn to Life, What Should Go There?
On the ground floor, below planned housing, should there be shops, a community centre, or something else?