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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On Parnell Street, Former Debenhams Workers Continue a 24-Hour Picket Line
Ex-Debenhams staff on the picket want Debenhams UK, to agree to a collective agreement made in 2016 during a round of voluntary redundancies.
Could Mobility-as-a-Service Come to Dublin?
A report published by Smart Dublin last November believes so – but implementing a unified digital platform for transport comes with complications.
Teresa: Lack of Migrant Representatives in Irish Politics Amounts to a Democratic Deficit
As long as political parties are not willing to make room for migrants at the decision-making table, we can not talk about full democracy in Ireland.
Newest Proposal for St Teresa’s Gardens Involves Transferring Site to the Land Development Agency
Some councillors are excited about the potential for homes to be built quickly, but others worry that if they hand over the land to the LDA that some of it could be privatised.
A New Bike Store Helps Former Drug Users Beat the Cycle of Addiction
Next month, charity Frontline Make Change plans to open Frontline Bike, an upcycling bike shop aimed to bridge the gap between addiction recovery and employment.
Trial Run of Filtered Permeability Measures in Grangegorman Sees Mixed Response From Locals
So far the installation of bollards and plant boxes, known as filtered permeability, at Grangegorman Lower has divided the opinions of locals in the community.
Dean: Adam Garrett Serves His Pop-Funk Slow and Low
“Garrett’s voice is an interesting instrument. For sure he’s a smooth performer, but his singing conveys an unusual and expressive tension.”
In Ringsend, Locals Resist a Proposed 15-Storey Development with No Social Housing
“These plans could set a dangerous precedent for the development of the area and are likely to be replicated elsewhere,” says local resident Shay Connolly.
For Many Long-Term Undocumented Immigrants Unconditional Amnesty Continues to Remain an Unwavering Hope
The Department of Justice says that in line with the programme for government it’s aiming to “create new pathways for long-term undocumented people and their dependents”.
Joseph: The Overlooked Value of BusConnects
“BusConnects gives Dublin an opportunity to make a democratic decision about where we want the value, which we have all created, to end up,” writes Joseph Kilroy.
The Henna Wars, Reviewed
Everything about this book is truly stunning, from cover to cover. The Henna Wars is essential reading, writes our reviewer.
Despite Financial Setbacks, Work to Restore the Roof of St Patrick’s Cathedral Continues
Although Covid-19 has reduced tourism revenue that was expected to help pay for the project, repairs to the roof of St Patrick’s Cathedral have continued.