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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Finding You, Reviewed
A violinist swaps New York for Carlingford in a romance that “has a lot going on, but not a lot of it original”.
On Francis Street, a Knitters’ Institution Winds Up
Rosemary Murphy, owner of the Constant Knitter, says she’s retiring and closing up shop at the end of the month – and may finally have time to knit.
In Ashtown, the Planned DART+ West Line Promises Gains but, Perhaps, Also a Loss
The current plans to do away with the level crossing on Ashtown Road includes a tunnel, which might mean the displacement of Ashtown Stables.
A Portable Exhibition on the Many Systems – Including the Internet – that Enmesh Us
Presented in a red folder, SYSTEMS is a rummage of artworks, essays, maps, interviews, and toolkits that interrogates the often invisible systems that shape our everyday life.
Residents on Fringes of Phoenix Park Debate Possible Paths to a Car-Free Green Space
Some are worried about knock-on congestion, but suggest perhaps a one-way system, or a good public-transport alternative could make it possible.
Residents Blocking Plan for Three New Homes in Bluebell for Traveller Families, Council Says
The council would need to link the homes in to the local sewer connection, which is owned by residents – who won’t allow it, according to the council.
Dublin Fire Brigade Not Equipped or Trained to Deal with Fires in High-Rises, says Firefighter
The tallest apartment block so far in the city reaches up 22 storeys at Capital Dock in the Docklands – and developers have applied to build higher.
Investigation into Charity Managing Social Homes in Dublin Finds Multiple Problems
The report from the Charities Regulator looked into allegations against Cabhru Housing Association Services (CHAS) and its CEO.
Dean: Jehnova and lod Make Cult Rap That Sticks to Your Bones
The seven songs on “Avenoir” function as “a fine entry point to an ascendant rap cult hero right before he hits that next level”.
Victims of Racist Attacks in Dublin Ask for More Support from Gardaí, Taoiseach
At a recent meeting, six people told stories of times people had assaulted them, they believe, because of their skin colour – and what followed, or didn’t.
Paella Delivered from Stove to Front Door, Still in the Pan
Antonio Román, the owner of Yellow Rice, is working up a new menu that, he says, will broaden the city’s scope of Spanish food.
Does O’Connell Street Need a “Champion”?
They could transform the central avenue, says one architect, who suggests a custodian be appointed by national government. A street manager at the council may be the way to go, say others.