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With Short-Term Lets as Neighbours, It’s “like Ibiza here”, Resident Says
Some residents of Gloucester Square have been documenting illegal short-term letting in their apartment complex, and pushing for someone – anyone – to do something about it so they can sleep again.
Should Dubliners Get to Decide How Part of the City’s Budget is Spent?
South Dublin County Council has been trying out participatory budgeting. Why not Dublin City Council too? some councillors ask.
Sam: Separating The Right Sort from The Wrong Sort in Court Reporting
The Irish courts are in the midst of making changes that will make it easier for those they consider The Right Sort to report on cases, and make it harder for The Wrong Sort.
Experimental Film Finds a Home in Ireland
Generally the audience either “detests it or loves it”, says Rouzbeh Rashidi. That’s a point of pride for him. They react.
Ebun: How Reaction GIFs Perpetuate Racial Stereotypes
“Being an anxious liberal I worried about whether there is a fine line between wholesome giffing and, well, minstrelsy,” a reader wrote. There is, writes our advice columnist.
The City Should Mark the Sites of All Long-Gone Magdalene Laundries, Some Councillors Say
“Usually we stick a plaque on a building, but if the building is gone? I think how do we remember what has been lost is an important question.”
Despite High Rates of Self-Harm, Many Who are Homeless Struggle to Access Care
Many of those who are homeless and seeking mental health services end up waiting in hospital emergency departments. Many leave before being seen.
An Archivist Takes Charge of the Country’s Old Land and Property Records
“There is no other record in the country like it. I think that is a real treasure trove,” says Ellen Murphy.
Council Briefs: Living in Log Cabins, a New Train Station, and More
Councillors in the northern neighbourhoods in the city met earlier this week to talk about area issues, including whether planning rules should be relaxed to allow for more login cabins in gardens.
A Baker Caters to Vegans Craving Cake
Lauren Redmond ditched journalism to make gooey sweet vegan cakes – caramels, sponges, and buns.
Some Councillors Cool to Idea of Private Homes on Public Land
Most councillors voted against looking at changing direction with the council’s flagship housing projects on Monday. But there was more support for a rethink than before.
Sweet Home, Reviewed
“Erskine’s cutting insights into the lives of everyday people shine through” in this short-story collection, writes our reviewer.