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What’s Happening Now with Plans for Moore Street?
As the high-level Moore Street Advisory Group teases out issues around the future of the street, some traders say they feel abandoned.
Anne: It’s Time to Build the Supervised Injecting Facility
Addiction is an illness, not a moral decision, and people suffering through it deserve dignity and proper healthcare, writes Anne Buckley.
Council Briefs: New Waste Bylaws, and Trialing Traffic Changes
Here’s some of what councillors talked about at their first full meeting of the year at City Hall.
Does Smithfield Need More Policing or More Social Workers?
Businesses say they want more, tougher policing to deal with what they say has been a rise in crime. But others say a more health-focused response is what’s needed.
She Was Burned Out of Her Home, Then Banned from Getting Housing Help via HAP
Sometimes women are blamed for anti-social behaviour, when actually they were suffering domestic violence, says Niamh White of refuge Aoibhneas.
New Publications Launch to Chronicle Dublin’s Thriving Food Scene
In recent months, the online publication All the Food launched, as well as the print magazine Char. And there’s more to come.
Some Wonder Why Table Tennis Clubs Attract Fewer Dubliners
The interest in table tennis seems to have waned in recent years, say those who still turn out to play.
An Old Chipper is Reborn as a Vegan Diner
On the southside of Victoria Quay, customers in this cosy hideaway can pick from a menu of fast-food classics, cooked up about a foot and a half away from where they sit.
Should There Be a System for Tracking Ireland’s Antiques When They Leave?
There’s an export-licensing system for certain artworks and cultural objects already, and some say this should be extended to antique furniture too.
Should Cars Be Restricted from Going Through Rathmines?
Some cyclists say if prioritising buses, bikes, and those on foot is the aim, this should be on the table.
Council Removes Bins in Milltown Because People Were Putting Too Much Dog Poo in Them
Dublin City Council has removed rubbish bins from Dartry and Orwell parks, because they were often used to dispose of dog poo, and the parks department doesn’t deal with that – waste management does.
The Central Government Is Treating Councils Shamefully
The Department of Housing’s changes to rules on building heights are yet another attack on local democracy. Maybe they should stop all the meddling and just build some homes, writes a DIT lecturer.