Against a backdrop of policy shifts, Ukrainian refugee children embrace their Irish lives
Ireland is the place they started school, joined sports clubs – yet their parents worry about how changes to citizenship eligibility may haunt their future.
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93% of Social Homes the Council Said Would Be Built by the First Half of 2022 Aren’t Done Yet
A Dublin City Council spokesperson said it is “confident” it can meet the government’s targets over the lifetime of the Housing for All plan.
Big Revamp of Kildonan Park in Finglas Voted Through by Council
But funding is not yet in place. “The plans are great. The most important thing is that they get delivered,” said one councillor.
Council Briefs: A Central Ballymun Home for Ballymun Kickhams GAA Club, and More Arts Events in Finglas
These were some of the issues that Dublin city councillors discussed at a recent meeting of their North West Area Committee.
There’s No Limit on How Long Families Might Spend in Homeless Hostels and Hubs
For some, like the Connors family, it’s years. An Oireachtas committee recommended introducing a legal limit – but that hasn’t happened.
Report Envisions a Route to a Less Traffic-Choked Chapelizod
Councillors say they plan to meet locals soon to discuss the recommendations of the council-commissioned Chapelizod Village Transport Assessment.
Vacancy Watch: On Smithfield Square, Two State-Owned Victorian Buildings Have Been Empty For 27 Years
The Courts Service, their owner, says it is renovating the buildings. Says Green Party MEP Ciarán Cuffe: “Heads should roll over these things.”
Brushing up: a misunderstood spiderweb sculpture
It’s nothing to do with Marvel’s Spider-Man, says artist Kathleen O’Brien. Its meaning is rooted in the history of its north inner-city neighbourhood.
The Pink Foxes Organise to Protect Queer People in Dublin
They’ve heard about – and witnessed – violent attacks on queer people and feel the Gardaí aren’t doing enough, members of the newly formed group say.
A Year After the Donore Community Centre Burned, Locals Gather to Demand Council Move Faster to Reopen It
“It’s our only community facility in the area,” said Joan Hughes, “and it provides so many services to the community, not just for the children, but for the elderly.”
The Monsters of Rookhaven, Reviewed
“I would recommend this book to fans of The Addams Family and Encanto,” says our 12-year-old reviewer.
Council Briefs: Hanlon’s Corner Traffic Changes, Barrow Street Revamp, Community Grants, and More
These were some of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at recent meetings of their South East, Central, and North Central area committees.
For Those Still Isolated by Covid, an Art Project Offers Connections via Postcards
Not everybody is in a position to resume normality, artist Aine O’Hara says, and with “Sick Cards”, she hopes those overlooked have a chance to be seen.