Central government is looking at whether councils should be allowed to borrow more, to build more
The current restrictions do need to change, said a spokesperson for the Department of Finance.
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In Ballymun, residents learn their homes are soon to be demolished from a planning notice
The lack of information and communication from the council has been incredibly stressful, says Patricia Barber.
As Dublin City Council restarts buying second-hand homes to tackle homelessness, who will be prioritised?
The council is to partially restart its tenant-in-situ scheme, said officials, but mainly focus on buying second-hand homes for long-term homeless families.
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Off St Stephen’s Green, RCSI puts forward big vision for future of York Street
At a meeting on Monday, councillors were surprised, they said, that it was the first they had heard of the plan, part of which is being rolled out.
When people die waiting in Ireland’s asylum system, their bodies may lie in limbo
Small changes on a form could make a big difference.
On Thomas Street, an annual rediscovery of scythes
“I don't think I can ever get used to living in the city, actually,” said one participant. “So when I heard about this opportunity, I was like, ‘Okay, this sounds like a real thing.’”
Should five-year-olds need a special Leap Card to travel on public transport for free?
Kids under five can travel free without one.
With start-ups, a Phibsboro climate co-op looks at ways to keep wealth within the neighbourhood
Imagine a network of local enterprises that plan for the future and are owned by the people, says Sean McCabe, the head of Climate Justice and Sustainability at Bohemians FC.
In Portmarnock, a housing estate looks set to finally get a direct route to the DART station
“This has been a long time coming so it's great to see light at the end of the tunnel.”
In six years, Fingal has issued 68 warning letters to people operating short-term lets without planning permission
That seems very low in the context of the numbers of advertised short-term lets”, said Solidarity Councillor John Burtchaell.
Fingal needs to speed up its process for deciding whether people should get social housing faster for medical reasons, councillors say
The council says it has already done so, but councillors say the process can still take up to two years.
In Mulhuddart, a councillor still wants a bridge taken out of storage
The old stone Mulhuddart Bridge was dismantled and put away more than a decade ago.