Draft Kylemore masterplan disrespects the city’s oldest Traveller site, say reps
For a start, it shouldn’t allow for up to 15 storeys over the road from the bungalows of Labre Park, says the coordinator of Ballyfermot Travellers Action Project.
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In Inchicore, a New Garden for the Community
Despite council pledges of “support” for the development of community gardens, there’s still far more demand for them than supply.
As Buildings Grow Taller, Some Residents Say Their Right to Light Is Being Overlooked
“It can be damaging to people’s mental health to live in an apartment that gets no sunlight and has inadequate daylight,” says architect Orla Hegarty.
The Council Is Looking into Bringing in a Shared E-Scooter Scheme for the City
One question it is examining is what kind of parking should be allowed for the e-scooters: leave them wherever, or leave them at specific stations or docks.
New York Our Time, Reviewed
This film by Donegal-born Vivienne Dick follows her around New York as she reminisces about her time in the “no wave” scene there in the 1970s and ’80s.
Council Plans to Clean Up Vast Illegal Dump in North Dublin, and Replace It with Housing
Local residents and councillors say they want more amenities and have not been consulted, which the council explains by saying it is still at an early stage.
An Architect Reimagines a University Campus, Making It Autism Friendly
Magda Mostafa’s ideas for Dublin City University, drawn up with the help of students, include a quiet area near the canteen, and swings where people can find a moment of calm.
An Ecologist Wants Help Preserving Biodiversity in Rathmines
Alex Konieczka says she would love to build and plant things with others all around the neighbourhood, but she knows she’ll need the council to approve initiatives and locals with enthusiasm to work on them.
Council Committee Decides to Continue to Allow Some Parking on Footpaths
A shortage of off-street parking in some areas outside of the canals leaves residents with little choice but to nudge up onto the pavement, they say. That’s still allowed, the council suggests, but they have to leave a bit more room than before.
Putting a 30km/h Speed Limit on More Roads Is One Thing, But What Makes Drivers Follow It?
In July 2020, Dublin City Council officials wrote to the Transport Minister that Gardaí were not enforcing 30km/h speed limits.
Should Tenants Get First Dibs on Buying Their Apartments When They’re Put on Sale?
A receiver sold Shannon Chance’s apartment in Smithfield to a big company landlord for a price well below what she says she’d have paid to buy it herself.
Who should be monitoring the rise of “landlord tech”?
Landlords are left to self-regulate their use of the tenants’ data hoovered up through the apps and systems in big rental complexes – unless someone brings a complaint to the Data Protection Commission.
Visitors Turned Away at Dublin Airport Find No Simple Route for Appeal
Officers can search travellers’ phones and laptops, judge their stories, and tell them they’re not welcome in Ireland. Should there be more oversight?