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What’s Next for Council Land at Oscar Traynor Road?
Last week, at the North Central Area Committee, councillors got sight of plans for a development of 853 homes at the Oscar Traynor Road site in Coolock.
At Molyneux Yard, a Group of Horse Owners and Locals Rally to Save Their Lane
A group of local horse owners and locals are organising to try to save the lane and preserve the long-standing tradition of urban horse culture in the Liberties.
Years After Major Flooding, Some Residents in Ringsend and Irishtown Say They Can’t Get Flood Insurance
Despite DCC and the OPW spending approximately €50m on flood prevention measures, residents are still finding it difficult to get flood insurance for their homes.
Brigid: An Outsider’s View of a Dublin City Council Meeting
“Another improvement might be if councillors just stated their name and party on the first occasion they speak at a meeting,” writes Brigid Ní Raghallaigh.
On George’s Street, the Idle “King of Dim Sum” Awaits His Debut
Felix Xu was flown into Dublin in February to make his world-class dim sum, but the restaurant closed down due to Covid-19 before he was able to share his cooking.
Some Ex-Asylum Seekers Say They’re Stuck in Direct Provision Because Dublin Landlords Won’t Accept Them
Some ex-asylum seekers are finding it difficult to secure a room to rent in Dublin, after leaving direct provision. They say once they mention HAP or DP landlords stop replying to emails.
Some Councillors and Community Members Criticise Lengthy Delays in Getting Citywide JPC Meetings up and Running
The Dublin City Joint Policing Committee hasn’t met formally since last December and has only met once since the new council was elected in May 2019.
A Legal Aid Charity Takes Its First Steps Fighting Environmental Injustice
Today, the organisation is expanding to tackle environmental injustice by recruiting a solicitor to take legal cases on behalf of disadvantaged people and communities.
On Parnell Street, Some Shop Owners Think Anti-Social Behaviour Is on the Rise
Some business owners and councillors say there has been a rising level of anti-social behaviour and crime in the city centre in recent months, despite what Gardaí figures show.
Dean: Pillow Queens Won’t Wait for the Spin to Die
“In Waiting” is “a classic Irish guitar music debut, a proud affirmation of queerness, the power and the peril of organised religion, and a love letter to Dublin”.
Despite Ireland’s Reliance on Non-EU Doctors, Some Face Difficulty Moving up the Medical Ladder
Some non-European doctors are limited by regulations that prevent them from landing permanent jobs or moving up the ladder.
What We Don’t Talk About, Reviewed
“What We Don’t Talk About is an essential read. It tackles nuanced racial moments that give context to the wider topics we’re all trying to take head on.”