Why don't councillors talk as much about homelessness at meetings anymore?
For years, homelessness was a standing item on the agenda at most housing committee meetings. But, recently it hasn’t featured as often.
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In a Clontarf Neighbourhood, Residents Wait and Wait for a Pedestrian Crossing
But there’s debate over whether a “zebra” or “pelican” crossing would be the best solution for Mount Prospect Avenue, if the council were to do something.
To Help New Arrivals Make Themselves at Home in Ireland, a Group Offers Free English Classes
The government plans in future to offer intensive English courses to people who come here seeking asylum. Until then, community groups are filling the gap.
The Cabra Men’s Shed, together again
Before the pandemic, there was a bustling schedule for older people in the community. Starting with new yoga classes, organisers are trying to bring it back.
How Does the Council Decide Where to Put Disabled Parking Spaces?
“If they’re not in the right place, they may as well not be there,” says Bernard Mulvany, a campaigner with Access for All, whose daughter uses a wheelchair.
Why Are None of the First Affordable Cost-Rental Homes in Dublin City?
There are two-bed homes renting for €935 a month as part of a cost-rental scheme in Balbriggan, and for €1,100 in Cork city. But nothing yet in Dublin city.
Uncertainty Around What “Good Character” Means Leaves Citizenship Applicants Unsure What They Can and Can’t Do
With no specific guidelines to follow, Javeria Ansari agonised over taking a widow’s pension and worries it is counting against her.
On Aungier Street, Teenagers Line up to Buy Crystals
“It’s queues all the time now,” says Danieli Rangel, a shop assistant at Dervish Books and Holistic Centre. “I’ve never felt so overwhelmed.”
A Play Looks at When Pillow Talk Gets a Bit Serious
“Changing the Sheets”, written by and co-starring Harry Butler, along with Máiréad Tyers, is part of this year’s Dublin Fringe Festival.
In Chapelizod, a Resident Pushes for a Nature Trail Along the Liffey
Peter Kavanagh is watching plans progress for a new biodiversity centre further down river, he says, and thinking now’s the moment to resurrect his pitch for a walking trail too.
There Were “Artisan” Foods, and “Natural” Foods – and Now There Are “Real” Foods
But, while there are guidelines on what a food has to be, to be called “artisan” or “natural” – there aren’t any (yet) for “real”.
Vacancy Watch: The Old Independent House on Middle Abbey Street
First the newspapers moved out, then there was a plan for homes and a hotel. These days, it’s just sitting there empty – but it’s not on the vacant sites register.
Fewer Stairways and More Open-Plan Apartments Makes Dublin High Rises Less Fire Safe, Firefighter Says
Building regulations for fire safety are “undergoing a fundamental review”, a spokesperson for the Department of Housing said.