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: Cycling Projects Update, Potential Masterplan for Land at Ballymount, and Homelessness Task Force
At Monday’s monthly council meeting City Engineer John Flanagan issued a report to councillors about four major cycling projects in the city, and more.
Asbestos Found in Material atop Illegal Landfill in Priorswood
Engineers were tasked by the council with working out what’s there. None of the pollutants they found present a significant human health risk, according to the report.
Summer Sees Spike in Deaths among Dublin’s Homeless
There were 18 deaths among homeless people in just two months this summer, according to the Dublin Region Homeless Executive.
A New Book Looks at Old Paintings and Sketches of a Diverse Dublin
In Kathryn Milligan’s “Painting Dublin”, the artists are from different backgrounds, religions, and social classes. “What connects them is that they are painting the same city.”
Two Poets Come Together to Tell Stories and Explore Their Shona Identity
“The Language I Cannot Speak” is a performance of stories and poems that draws on Zimbabwean folklore and family tales to explore identity and culture.
On Meath Street, a Chipper Continues a Tradition of Dishing Up Ray
Since Fusco’s opened in 1963, ray has been on the menu.
Street Leagues, Reviewed
Director Daniel F. Holmes follows Irish footballers at the Homeless World Cup, showing how sport can give a sense of purpose to those who’ve suffered hardship and misfortune.
What’s Next for Council Land at Oscar Traynor Road?
Last week, at the North Central Area Committee, councillors got sight of plans for a development of 853 homes at the Oscar Traynor Road site in Coolock.
At Molyneux Yard, a Group of Horse Owners and Locals Rally to Save Their Lane
A group of local horse owners and locals are organising to try to save the lane and preserve the long-standing tradition of urban horse culture in the Liberties.
Years After Major Flooding, Some Residents in Ringsend and Irishtown Say They Can’t Get Flood Insurance
Despite DCC and the OPW spending approximately €50m on flood prevention measures, residents are still finding it difficult to get flood insurance for their homes.
Brigid: An Outsider’s View of a Dublin City Council Meeting
“Another improvement might be if councillors just stated their name and party on the first occasion they speak at a meeting,” writes Brigid Ní Raghallaigh.
On George’s Street, the Idle “King of Dim Sum” Awaits His Debut
Felix Xu was flown into Dublin in February to make his world-class dim sum, but the restaurant closed down due to Covid-19 before he was able to share his cooking.