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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Council Briefs: A New Heritage Plan, Building Community Wealth, and Compensating for Bank Closures
These were among the issues that Dublin city councillors discussed at recent meetings of their arts and culture committee, and finance committee.
Ballyfermot Is Promised a Dedicated Domestic Violence Worker At Last
The plan is for them to help people “deal with abuse in relationships, or coercive control or helping them understand what it is they’re experiencing”.
Despite Policies, Many City Apartment Complexes Don’t Have Good Places for Children to Play
Government policies and plans talk about the need to encourage compact city living, and apartments that are for families and those with children, as well as singles.
Council Updates: Debating the Delivery of Social Homes, a Park Cafe, and More
At a meeting of the council’s housing committee, a council official gave a rundown of how the council is trying to up the number of homes it builds – and why it opts for other routes to get social homes too.
Will Building a More Environmentally Friendly Heating System for the City Lead to Less Recycling?
The council is planning to heat thousands of homes in the city with hot water from the Poolbeg waste-to-energy incinerator.
An Art Exhibition Highlights the Privileges Many Enjoy Even Under Lockdown
The show contrasts the feeling of being restricted by Covid-19 shutdowns, with the much more serious restrictions faced by refugees.
Businesses Are (Still) Booking Up and Selling Appointments at the Burgh Quay Immigration Office
The Department of Justice says it has a new appointment-booking system in the works, which should be up in the coming months.
In the Inner-City, Young Men Have Kept Busy Making Films During the Pandemic
“If I didn’t have this to do, I don’t know what I’d do,” says actor Eric Byrne, who wants to star in action films like The Avengers.
The Pulse of Moore Street, In Photos
“Setting up a backdrop for taking portraits in the middle of Moore Street really gave me insight into how energetic and vibrant the street can be,” writes photographer Aarif Amod.
Help Us Report: A Quick Survey for Dublin Renters
Have you moved homes since December 2016? We’re working on a story about changes in rent levels between tenancies, and – if you have a few minutes to spare – we’d really appreciate your help.
Homeless People from Outside Dublin Were Just Ghosts to the Council’s System
Dublin Region Homeless Executive did not record interactions with homeless people judged not to be from Dublin for much of last year, leaving them invisible.
Neighbourhood Gets Fence and Wasteland Rather than Trees and Park – for Now, at Least
However, residents and local councillors believe this is temporary, and the trees and park will come to the area off Cork Street eventually.