Across the city, parents snatch their kids out of the way of red-light-breaking drivers
Despite years of talk, a promised national strategy on red-light cameras is yet to be published – let alone implemented.
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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.
Lucifer and the Child, Reviewed
Dublin-based publishers Swan River Press are bringing the novel, which was banned in 1940s Ireland, back into print for the first time in decades.
As the Issue of Abandoned Horses in Dublin Persists, Some Call on Council to Change Its Approach
Mistreatment of horses is not a new problem for Dublin City Council. Last year, the council spent €145,276 on euthanising horses which could not be returned or re-homed.
An Architect-Turned-Artist Embraces the Medium of Collage – and Pops Up All Across the City
“The fact that I can say, ‘I am now working as an artist’ is not something that I thought I would ever be able to say,” says Sorcha O’Higgins.
A New Tenants’ Union Calls for an Extension of the Covid-19 Eviction Ban
“The only barrier to joining CATU is that you can’t be a landlord,” says Rachel Kiersey, a member of the union’s communications team.