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As Agencies Pay Gardaí to Police Transport Matters, Some Councillors Call for More Transparency
On one day, 31 December 2015, TII paid Gardaí €402,897.60 for policing “Luas works”, according to documents released under the Freedom of Information Act.
For Some, a Decade in Ireland Doesn’t Count towards Citizenship
Years spent studying at any level don’t count for those looking to prove they’ve spent at least five years living in Ireland.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #52
This month’s cover “looks toward a more hopeful future, where our solidarity will be our strength”, writes the illustrator.
Here Are the Young Men, Reviewed
“Captivating and infuriating, a real love-it-or-hate-it movie,” writes our reviewer.
On Bachelors Walk, Some Question the Suitability of LED Advertisements
Number 34 Bachelors Walk is on the record of protected structures in Dublin, and the owner of a big red LED sign there does not have planning permission for it.
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.