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Problems With Councils’ Housing Lists See People Wrongly Removed, Some Say
In 2019 the council removed 634 households from the housing list, because they didn’t respond to the housing needs assessment, says the spokesperson.
Council Briefs: Liffey Swimming Pool, Some Councillors Opposed to More Pay, and Kissing Gates
In this month’s South East Area Committee meeting, councillors discussed the proposed Liffey swimming pool, the Moorehead Report, and the use of kissing gates.
A Photographer Documents Dublin Nightlife Before Lockdown
Karl Magee has just released Until Then, a collection of 68 photos documenting Dublin’s nightlife over the last two years, from dance floors to festivals.
A Popular Bar Uses Smart Cameras to Monitor Customers’ Temperatures
Using the 127 Hikvision cameras to monitor those who go to work or play at Café en Seine raises questions about privacy, health data and consent.
Delays with Housing Fund Leave Some Questioning Its Efficacy
“It doesn’t represent value for money,” says Sinn Féin TD and housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin.
Recent Figures Show Some People on Dublin City Council Housing List for More Than 20 Years
According to Dublin City Council records released under FOI, Clare McLaughlin’s is one of 20 households that have been on the list for that long.
A Monthly Meetup for Women Cyclists Aims to Normalise Biking in the City
Monthly Cycles is a social meetup event for women of all levels to enjoy cycling safely together around the city.
How to Cook Medieval Beef Birds
This month’s recipe could be compared to modern-day beef olives, thin pieces of braised stuffed beef – in medieval times these were known as beef birds.
Council Briefs: New Secure Bins in Oliver Bond House, a Lack of Motions at Monthly Meetings, Air Quality Since Covid-19 and More
Dublin City Council plans to install new secure storage for rubbish bins at five locations within the Oliver Bond House complex, to discourage illegal dumping,
Just a Small Number of Landlords Notify RTB of High Rent Hikes
Since July last year, landlords have had to tell the rental body if they’re raising rents more than 4 percent in rent pressure zones.
Artists Delve Into the Urban Design of Dublin 7 With the Postcode Project
Urban objects can range from street infrastructure, such as a bus stop to a bench, and even to the architectural blueprints of an area.
As Dublin’s Historic Street Lamps Disappear, Some Worry the City Is Losing Its Character
Dublin City Council says it is working through a long list of recommendations to assess whether they should be added to the list of protected structures.