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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A Collection of Pre-Electric Lamp Posts Revived for Merrion Square
They’ve been rescued from the darkness of council storage, restored and electrified. Ready for a new life in the park.
A Crumlin Group Wants the Council to Commit to More Public Bins
Litter picker-uppers in Crumlin want greater engagement from the council, and crucially, more public bins.
In a Closed Meeting, Councillors Hear of Plans for More Homes at O’Devaney Gardens
The possibility of extra homes in Stoneybatter was welcomed by some councillors, but others were unhappy with the greater height and density.
In a New Exhibition, an Artist Focuses in On “Covid Eyes”
During the early days of the pandemic, artist Eoin Mac Lochlainn began to meditate on the growing relevance of expression through the eyes, as mask-wearing spread.
A Bus Tour Guide Pivots to Making Dutch Pancakes
Cooking poffertjes had been a side hustle for Eoin Pierce. But like thousands of others across the city, he lost his full-time job in recent months.
An Undocumented Family Fears Being Sent Back to a Covid-19 Hotspot
For Alexandre Henrique de Paula, a paperless migrant with an ill child, fighting a potential deportation order to a Covid-19 hotspot feels deeply personal.
Big Slice of Walking and Cycling Grants to be Spent on Road Resurfacing
Spending the money on that is hard to understand, said Feljin Jose, a spokesperson for the Dublin Commuters Coalition. “I don’t see the point.”
For Many Elderly People, the Pandemic has Worsened a Sense of Loneliness
From mid-March to September, ALONE’s national support line got more than 30,900 calls in, said a spokesperson.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #55
Though Halloween won’t be the same this year, I think we can make the best of the situation and take the opportunity to have fun with our kids at home.
Confusion Around Who Can Access Homeless HAP, and When
The council can give a higher rate of the rent subsidy HAP to home-hunters at risk of homelessness. But have they tightened the rules around who qualifies?
During the Pandemic, an Emptier Dublin Has Become a Parkour Playground
For those who practice parkour in the city, lockdown has meant more freedom and space to refine their craft.
Sitting Pretty, Reviewed
“Get this book. Engage with Rebekah Taussig’s ideas. Let yourself see the view from her ordinary resilient disabled body.”