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How Do Smart Dublin’s Link-Ups with Private Companies Influence the City?
Smart Dublin is an unusual beast within the council, given its remit to partner with tech companies and other private players on challenges affecting the city.
Despite a Sick Note, One Student Faces Expulsion from School and Ireland
Students of English-language schools can be expelled – and reported to immigration authorities – if their attendance drops too much.
Councillors Meet to See How to Do Better on Traveller Housing
The council’s housing manager Brendan Kenny said officials were game for finding more land for new developments.
In Malahide, Two Friends Raise a Vertical Farm
Farming is more efficient when you go upwards, says Jack Hussey, who works on the farm after he’s done with his day job.
To Clear Cycle and Bus Lanes, Council Might Try Fines
Clamping or towing cars, as is done now, is slow or can leave lanes blocked, said a council official last week.
Councillors Continue Push to Make Player Wills Building in Dublin 8 a Protected Structure
It’s a measure that they have been pressing for for more than two years, and one that council officials have not, so far, backed.
Joseph: Where Are We Building Homes These Days?
Instead of producing housing where need is greatest, our housing system is producing – by a multiple of three – development on the periphery of settlements.
Out of Time, Reviewed
“Like dogtooth dresses, white-stripe boating blazers or block-heeled shoes, this book is sure to appeal to those who have lived, loved and revived the Dublin mod scene.”
An Artist Explores Complex Emotions Through Simple Portraits
In her city-centre studio, Kelly Ratchford is putting together works for new exhibitions, with some sadness and some humour.
What’s going on with the Clonshaugh wastewater plant?
Here’s a primer on some of the debate and developments around the plan for a plant to the north of the city.
Council Briefs: Council May Vote Again on White-Water Rafting, and More
If costs increase more, councillors could get another vote on whether the plan should go ahead, said the council’s chief executive officer, Owen Keegan, at February’s monthly meeting.
Will Research into Homeless Deaths Catch Possible Failings in the System?
Two separate pieces of research are set to look more deeply at the issue of increased deaths amongst those who are homeless.