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At Mansion House, a family keeps the tradition of the live crib alive
For more than 30 years, members of one family have shepherded animals from their small farm in Enniskerry to Dublin’s city centre.
Worries About Early Estimates for Rents in City’s First Cost-Rental Pilot
Early – and provisional – estimates from Dublin City Council put average cost rents for St Michael’s Estate at €1,300. But there are ways to bring that down.
Dean: On Bitch Falcon, Dublin’s Next Best Grunge Band
“Their rise might have been slow and methodical but it’s led them to the cusp of a real moment.”
101 Reasons Why Cork Is Better Than Dublin, Reviewed
“If ever a book was destined to have Corkonians rubbing their hands together in glee while Dubliners roll their eyes, this is it,” writes our reviewer.
In Ballymun, Making Connections Across Generations with Photos and Coddle
A six-week programme to improve community connectedness got serious when it came to the competition for the best coddle. “It got very competitive,” said Craig Keeley.
Finally, Council Says It’s Rolling out Green and Brown Bins in Its Housing Complexes
Some council tenants have pushed for years to get all three types of bins in council-owned complexes, so they can recycle and compost too.
A Local Group Wants Kilmainham Mills to Become a Water-Powered Mill Again
The council, which owns the mill, is planning a public consultation on what to do with it. One group is already working on a plan to restore it to its original use.
Council Considering Bringing in “Low-Emissions Zone” for the City
A low-emissions zone is an area from which vehicles with high emissions, or major polluting vehicles, are banned – or which they are charged a fee to enter.
In Crumlin, Some Residents Worry About Plan to Tame the River Poddle
They say they’re concerned current plans might just push problems downstream. A spokesperson for South Dublin County Council says they’ve taken that into account.
In South-West Inner-City, Councillors Work Across Party Lines to Oppose Co-Living Project
In the last week, Tina MacVeigh of People Before Profit, Críona Ní Dhálaigh of Sinn Féin, Michael Pidgeon of the Green Party, and Rebecca Moynihan of Labour were out canvassing. Fianna Fáil’s Michael Watters has joined the push, too.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #45
“What gives me hope is seeing ordinary people organising to help each other when they’ve been so utterly failed by their government. With this illustration I hope to highlight and celebrate that,” writes illustrator Karen Vaughan.
Republic of Shame: Stories from Ireland’s Institutions for ‘Fallen Women’, Reviewed
In this book, journalist Caelainn Hogan “sheds light on the darkest corners of our recent history in Ireland, but also holds up a mirror to today”, our reviewer writes.