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When Companies Offer Cash, Dublin Artists Worry About Undue Influence and “Art-Washing”
For each grant scheme, they have to assess “the levels of toxicity, what are the activities of this corporation, is it art-washing, if there’s an organised boycott”, says Avril Corroon.
Councillors Concerned About Standards in Proposed Shankill Public Housing Project
Shanganagh Castle is set to be one of the biggest public housing projects in Dublin once completed, however, questions about building standards loom over parts of the scheme.
Misuse of Bus Lanes by Drivers of Cars Could Badly Hamper Proposed BusConnects Network
With BusConnects on the way, is the system up to the task of keeping the bus lanes clear so the buses keep flowing and riders can make their connections?
An Exhibition of City Salvage Offers a Reminder of the Cost of Demolition
To this day, Peter Pearson still stops to take a look when he sees a skip – in case something of value and heritage is about to be lost.
What Should Be Done with the College of Music, Once It’s Empty?
The Dublin City Council-owned building on Chatham Row is due to be vacated this summer. At the moment, it’s on a list of sites to be sold.
A New Group Wants to Open Up Public Projects to Smaller Architecture Firms
Smaller firms can be cut out from bidding for state projects because of bureaucratic criteria. But that’s bad for the state, and bad for the city, say those behind We Can Build Better.
How to Cook Medieval-Style Pork in Pepper Sauce
The hospitality you were offered in medieval Ireland was based on your rank. Some might have been lucky enough to get something akin to this dish, writes a culinary archaeologist.
Residents Debate Environmental Impact of a Plan to Build Flood Defences on the River Poddle
Some say proposals for the Poddle Flood Alleviation Scheme are considerate of biodiversity. Others that they’re worried about the impact of trees and birds.
Council Briefs: Selling Council-Owned Land, Liffey Cycle Route Trial, and More
At their March monthly meeting at City Hall, Dublin city councillors talked about a proposed moratorium on selling council-owned land that’s suitable for housing, and more.
Dublin City Council Management Has Questions to Answer Over Housing Charity CEO, Some Councillors Say
Miceal McGovern, the CEO of the approved housing body Cabhru Housing Association Services (CHAS), resigned recently amid questions about his use of social homes.
With Few Powers to Shape What Gets Built, Councillors Wary of Rezoning Industrial Land
Some of the issues that councillors raised were site-specific, while others were much broader, focused on fears around the quality of developments that might follow.
A Closer Look at the Debate Around the Proposed Sale of a Council-Owned Site in Ballymun
Councillors are teasing out how to vote. Among the issues in play? A lack of clarity over the number of social homes proposed, a fear of really expensive rentals, and council funds.