Councillors back renewed focus on serious anti-social behaviour in council housing complexes
“We know there are issues,” said Dublin City Council Assistant Chief Executive Mick Mulhern, at a recent housing committee meeting.
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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.
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“Yes, the drink and the food are certainly important factors, but most of all they are the excuse (the pretext) to go out, to try to meet someone, and create & enjoy the perfect atmosphere of our town.”
In Clongriffin, Residents Want to Make a Public Playground Better for Kids with Disabilities
The council’s play development officer says she wants to meet with a representative of the Clongriffin Community Association and others to see the playgrounds at Father Collins Park and talk solutions.
Niamh: Dublin Bay South By-Election Showed That (Unregulated) Online Political Adverts Are Thriving
Political ads are banned from TV and radio, but candidates and parties are free to run any ads they want online – and more are choosing videos
Those Who Come to Ireland Saying They Are Children Seeking a Safe Haven Find “a Culture of Disbelief”
How the state goes about deciding if they are an adult or a child is a problem, their advocates say – and there’s no simple route for appeal.