At the Irish Football Programme Club fair, people hunt for the rare and the strange
“It seemed like a good idea at the time,” says Gareth Jones, standing over his own extensive collection, sprawled out over several tables.
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A Call for Councils to Do More to Support Horse Ownership Among Travellers
It’s time the state invested in the infrastructure necessary for Traveller culture to continue to exist, says Patrick Nevin. It’s about mental health too, he says.
After Flurry of Activity, No Visible Movement on Clearing Giant Illegal Dump
An EPA protocol says any illegal landfill near homes “should” be remediated in “the shortest practicable time”, and after assessing what’s in it. An FOI response suggests no assessment has been done.
Harold’s Cross Bike Parking Delayed by Disagreement Over Where It Should Go
A van arrived and marked out an area, and some residents thought they’d finally get bike parking in Harold’s Cross. Then, nothing happened.
Council Briefs: Inchicore Library Revamp, Chapelizod Housing and More
At a recent meeting, councillors discussed a €2 million plan to improve the library, and plans for a social-housing scheme in Chapelizod and a build-to-rent apartment scheme on the Naas Road.
A Family Business Offers Romanian Pastries and Cakes – and Mini-Breakfasts, Too
“We were thinking of a name for them in English,” says Laura Amariei, of their lángosok. “So we call them ‘crazy doughnuts’.”
Council Briefs: New Traveller Accommodation, Affordable Housing Priorities, and Insulating Council Homes
At their June monthly meeting, Dublin city councillors discussed plans for building new Traveller accommodation in the coming years, insulating council-owned homes, and more.
At Trinity College Dublin, There Are Plans to Install Disabled Bike Parking
The needs of disabled people who cycle haven’t always been on the agenda in infrastructure plans around the city, but some say they should be.
With Changes Coming, a Call to Make Sure Harold’s Cross Is “Age-Friendly”
There’s a system for making Dublin neighbourhoods officially “age-friendly”, but nowhere in the city has earned that title for several years now.
Shops in Phibsboro Join Neighbourhood Pact to Go Green
From cutting waste to reducing air miles on products they sell, several businesses in Phibsboro have set themselves goals for being more environmentally friendly.
What’s Next Plan for Council-Owned Vacant Site on Fishamble Street?
Residents nearby would like a community centre. But “there are no government funds” to build community centres in Dublin, a council spokesperson said.
Ballymun Should Have at Least One Pub, Local Residents Say
“No shops, no pubs, no entertainment for the kids, we’ve to go on the bus to the bingo,” says Dinagh Neeson. “There’s nowhere to socialise.”
A Dublin Artist Carries on a Centuries-Old Tradition
“Adrienne is our chosen iconographer at the cathedral,” says the Very Revd Dermot Dunne, the dean of Dublin’s Christ Church Cathedral.