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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Council Briefs: Head of Homeless Services to Retire, Update on Clontarf Cycle Track, and More
The director of Dublin Region Homeless Executive, Eileen Gleeson, is set to retire on Christmas Eve, councillors heard at their most recent monthly meeting.
An Artist Explores Her Palestinian Roots through Food and Embroidery
“I didn’t really know much about the culture,” says Sanaa El Habbash, whose parents were born in Gaza and moved to Ireland 34 years ago.
A New Novel Follows the Trials and Triumphs of a Trio of Inner-City Lads
“My dad and his friends formed a football team called the Dorset Boys in the seventies,” says Patrick Osborne. This was an inspiration for his book, Baxter’s Boys.
A gap in a hedge at St Anne’s Park opens on to a secluded Chinese landscape
There are more than 60 classical Suzhou gardens in China. There’s one in Dublin, too.
Noah: Transgender Healthcare in Ireland is Inadequate
One reason we have zero healthcare services for trans young people is because a key report was misplaced. Again we were let down, and again it was up to the trans community to point this out, writes Noah Halpin.
Local Connection Rule Makes Little Sense, Says Homeless Advocate
“It is Victorian-era legislation,” says Mike Allen, director of advocacy at Focus Ireland. “This approach is rooted in poor law provisions and is widespread in homeless services across the world.”
How Many Co-Living Complexes Have, Maybe, Beaten the Promised Ban?
Last month, the Minister for Housing announced he would restrict future co-living complexes. Here’s a look at how many are already in the pipeline.
A Dublin Trad Band’s Tribute to a Forgotten Irish Poet
In The Connacht Peep Show, by The Deadlians, the poems of Seumas O’Kelly are set to melodies. “His poems are a bit melancholic but there is a bit of humour in them,” says singer Sean Fitzgerald.
In Ranelagh, a GAA Club Pushes for Inclusivity
The Ranelagh Gaels GAA club has just launched Ranelagh Rockets, a training session for children with additional needs.
Councillors Are Being Misled by Officials about Homeless Services, Says One Councillor
Misinformation from council officials, and responses to queries that are less than true, are stopping councillors from carrying out their duties and advocating for vulnerable people, says independent Councillor Anthony Flynn.
Rough Sleepers in the Capital Refused Beds Because They’re Not from Dublin
Emails and a recorded phone call between DRHE staff and Louisa Santoro of the Mendicity Institution show how homeless people can be turned away by the council, even on nights where there are tens of spare beds.
A Singing Group Widens Its Circle of Trad Enthusiasts
An Góilín is going strong after 40 years, still opening the floor – or more recently a Zoom window – to all who want to sing trad.