Against a backdrop of policy shifts, Ukrainian refugee children embrace their Irish lives
Ireland is the place they started school, joined sports clubs – yet their parents worry about how changes to citizenship eligibility may haunt their future.
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Council talks of more contractors for social housing maintenance – but should it hire more staff?
As the rent increase kicks in, councillors were briefed at recent meetings on plans for some maintenance in flats across Dublin city. Some asked who’s doing the works.
Dean: Seamus Fogarty’s folktronica conjures the mood of the Atlantic coastline
The nine songs in his latest album, Ships, "feel organic, comforting and intimate".
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Our latest recommendations, and community noticeboard listings.
Council plans new temporary flood defences for Clontarf
It has been working, for more than a decade, on plans for more permanent flood defences. But those aren’t built yet.
Santry needs more than just more apartments, residents say, objecting to rezoning of Shanowen Lands
Members of Santry Forum say they want a plan for the area that includes “social infrastructure” too. And they've worked up their own proposal.
Short-notice postponement of citizenship ceremony upended some people's plans. Could it have been avoided?
During Covid-19, such ceremonies were held online.
In Loughshinny, council wants people to walk to planned new playground, but says building good footpaths isn’t feasible
“How are kids meant to walk to a playground if it’s cut off?” asks Robert Kelly, the chairperson of the Lougshinny Community Association.
A look at Dublin Inquirer's finances
We ask people to subscribe to help us do what we do, so it feels fair to tell you all where we are financially, and what we'd spend that subscription income on.
Ballymun-Finglas councillors want answers on figures suggesting low council investment in their area
The area has been allocated just 2 percent of the city’s capital spend on projects outside of housing, over the next three years, according to council figures.
Father of disabled child refused access to a disabled car parking spot in his complex
He has a blue badge, he has offered to pay, but as a social tenant, he is shut out.
Despite fine words, some young people still face homelessness when leaving state care
“You’re building the next generation of long-term homeless,” says one charity official.
When his daughter’s fiancé hasn't heard of Italia ‘90, a Marino father senses something is off
So goes Michael J. Hartnett’s new play, which had a rehearsal reading this week at the Five Lamps Arts Festival.