As government support for sheltering Ukrainian refugees dwindles, finding somewhere to live means taking more risks
“I understand now how valuable it is to help each other. How important it is to have a roof over your head, to have community.”
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How to Cook a Medieval Custard Tart
Custard tarts, or darioles as they were known, were just some of the foodstuffs on offer in 12th-century Irish marketplaces, such as the famous Donnybrook Fair.
Advert for Homeless Hostel Estimates Profits of €250,000 a Year
The premises on Nelson Street in Phibsboro has rooms for 28 people who are homeless and is rented to Dublin City Council on a long-term lease.
A Photo Exhibition Captures the Lonely Way Signs on a Frozen Russian Lake
Artist Daragh Muldowney found that rapid climate change is transforming Lake Baikal and the traditions of communities who live on its shores.
Research Tries to Pin Down What Causes Cyclists’ Collisions
Of those who’d been in collisions, more than half of those asked said they’d collided with vehicles, while more than a quarter said they’d been alone but hit a pothole or bollard, or the like.
Martin: On Saying Goodbye to So Many of Our Elders
“This sense of loss is one that we all share … But while we are all connected and equal in bereavement, some groups face it much sooner, and more often than others.”
Council Briefs: Capping Student Housing, Oversight of Homeless Services, and More
At a recent meeting, Dublin City Councillors talked about the possibility of using the development plan to restrict “transient” kinds of housing.
In an Unpredictable Time, an Urban Farm Looks at What It Can Preserve
“I’m thinking more about stuff with a longer shelf life,” said Rossa Cassidy recently at his farm in Glasnevin.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #58
“As a fixture in the city’s identity, and a living part of its history, I felt that the current situation that carriage drivers are facing was worth documenting.”
A Healthcare Assistant Wants Permission to Keep Doing His Job
International students can end up working as healthcare assistants as they study. Some who want to keep doing it once they’ve graduated, though, find the immigration system won’t let them.
Gardaí Spend on Tech to Check Licence Plates Up 600 Percent
The bump in investment was down to the need for extra equipment to help gardaí at Covid checkpoints, said an FOI response.
Engineers are Mapping Where Geothermal Energy May Work in Dublin
By tracking vibrations through rock formations under the city, they hope to highlight where the low-carbon energy source could be used in the future.
Two Kids Take on the Rubbish-Strewn Streets in Their Neighbourhood
“We are cleaning up rubbish,” says Kuba, aged six, smiling. “Because it’s good for the world.”