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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Some Ex-Asylum Seekers Say They’re Stuck in Direct Provision Because Dublin Landlords Won’t Accept Them
Some ex-asylum seekers are finding it difficult to secure a room to rent in Dublin, after leaving direct provision. They say once they mention HAP or DP landlords stop replying to emails.
Some Councillors and Community Members Criticise Lengthy Delays in Getting Citywide JPC Meetings up and Running
The Dublin City Joint Policing Committee hasn’t met formally since last December and has only met once since the new council was elected in May 2019.
A Legal Aid Charity Takes Its First Steps Fighting Environmental Injustice
Today, the organisation is expanding to tackle environmental injustice by recruiting a solicitor to take legal cases on behalf of disadvantaged people and communities.
On Parnell Street, Some Shop Owners Think Anti-Social Behaviour Is on the Rise
Some business owners and councillors say there has been a rising level of anti-social behaviour and crime in the city centre in recent months, despite what Gardaí figures show.
Dean: Pillow Queens Won’t Wait for the Spin to Die
“In Waiting” is “a classic Irish guitar music debut, a proud affirmation of queerness, the power and the peril of organised religion, and a love letter to Dublin”.
Despite Ireland’s Reliance on Non-EU Doctors, Some Face Difficulty Moving up the Medical Ladder
Some non-European doctors are limited by regulations that prevent them from landing permanent jobs or moving up the ladder.
What We Don’t Talk About, Reviewed
“What We Don’t Talk About is an essential read. It tackles nuanced racial moments that give context to the wider topics we’re all trying to take head on.”
From His Studio an Artist Weaves Graffiti into Paintings
“Graffiti is a free-flowing creative output that can exist outside of cultural institutions like art galleries,” says Neil Dunne.
A New Podcast Captures Wildlife Along the Banks of the Royal Canal
The Lifeline podcast hopes to bring attention to the breadth of biodiversity along the historic Royal Canal.
In a New Exhibition an Artist Finds Ways to Respond Positively to Lockdown
The theme of the exhibition is that no matter what is going on, if you have enough agency, or personal conviction, you still have control over your situation, she says.
Council Briefs: Local Property Tax, Halloween during Covid-19 and What to Do with Weeds
Dublin city councillors voted on Monday to vary the local property tax downwards by the maximum of 15 percent for 2021, Halloween during Covid-19 and alternative weed solutions.
After 13 Years of Waiting Will the Liberties Finally Get a Full-Size Sports Pitch?
Under a proposal between Dublin City Council and Hines, the Liberties could get a full-sized sports pitch, but some councillors are concerned with the trade-off of public land with the developer.