Why don't councillors talk as much about homelessness at meetings anymore?
For years, homelessness was a standing item on the agenda at most housing committee meetings. But, recently it hasn’t featured as often.
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In Glasnevin, a Landlord Attempts to Illegally Evict Two Residents
Turfing out two residents – and allegedly locking others inside – marks the latest round of conflict between tenants and those letting 131C Slaney Road.
As Covid Mobility Measures Push Ahead Some Say They’re Left out of the Loop
“We’re told about them but we are not really involved in the decision-making process,” says Sinn Féin Councillor Daniel Céitinn.
An Artist Explores the Modern-Day Irish Otherworld of Data Centres, Fiscal Policy and Housing Projects
All I Believe Happened There Was Vision explores the concept of a modern-day Irish Otherworld, where data centres and financial institutions are sites of reverence.
Some Question DRHE’s Most Recent Rough Sleeper Counts and Say Homelessness Is on the Rise Again
Inner City Helping Homeless says the number of rough sleepers has increased lately, reaching 164 at the highest point, but the DRHE says the figure is around 50 or 60.
A Creaking Immigration System Risks Leaving Many with Uncertain Status
What will happen to those who, through no fault of their own, can’t meet the deadlines to make sure their status is legal?
A Group of Volunteers Raise Funds to Try to Resettle Refugees in Dublin 8
Trevor Keppel says that the most difficult task for volunteers currently is finding a home for the refugee families, due to the ongoing housing crisis.
From Cherry Orchard to Thomas Street, Water Problems Spring up around the City
“People would understand if Irish Water were able to tell them what is actually going on,” says Green Party TD Patrick Costello.
In Rathmines, an Artist Makes Music from a Medley of Sexual Encounters
Artist Andrew Carson is using DNA from casual sexual encounters to make a music for a new exhibition.
Caroline: Upcoming Review of Sexual Offences Act Must Be Sex Worker-Led
During lockdown, we discussed the right to a safe environment for frontline workers during Covid-19. It is time we include sex workers in this conversation, a lecturer in sexuality studies writes.
Artists Prepare for Guerrilla Seed Planting Project to Encourage Greater Biodiversity
The aim, says Shanna May Breen, is to offer the audience an opportunity to take practical action to help improve biodiversity, by planting their own wildflower meadow.
A Revamped Richmond Barracks Recruits Locals to Help Share Its Social History
The focus for now, says Dublin City Council Culture Company CEO Iseult Byrne, is getting people to connect with the stories and history of the barracks, rather than “trying to remember some facts”.
Problems Persist for One Customer of Short-Term Letting Company HipHipStay
At the time of writing, there are no properties listed on the HipHipStay website anymore, and Amy Urban has still not got a refund.