Why don't councillors talk as much about homelessness at meetings anymore?
For years, homelessness was a standing item on the agenda at most housing committee meetings. But, recently it hasn’t featured as often.
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Float Like a Butterfly, Reviewed
“This is a spirited, important, knockout of a picture,” writes our reviewer. “Hazel Doupe is simply fantastic, she’s destined for great things.”
Donal: The Redevelopment of Dalymount Park Offers a Chance to Remember Its Rich History
Perhaps a redeveloped Dalymount Park would be the ideal home for a museum dedicated to the story of Irish football, encompassing everything from Harold Sloan to the Drums.
How to Cook Chicken with Medieval Spices and Cinnamon
In medieval times, cinnamon would have travelled a long “spice route” through Europe to eventually sail in at an Irish port.
Residents Protest the Unravelling of Agreed Plans for the Docklands
Those living on Mayor Street say what little voice they had in the past about the shape of the neighbourhood is being further drowned out.
Dublin City Council May Soon Get a New Cycling and Walking Officer
It hasn’t had someone devoted to post since last summer. With this hiring planned, advocacy groups are making up their wish lists.
A History Group Hopes to Tempt Drimnagh Locals into a Park
The group’s first project is a history trail meant to get people using Brickfield Park more, to give it more of a community feel.
What Some LE19 Candidates Say They’ll Do to Improve Dublin’s Homeless Services
They talked about needing to look afresh at the freephone system, reducing reliance on night-time-only hostel beds, and providing more daytime services.
On North Circular Road, a Family Restaurant with Dishes from Across Africa
Achille Didier says he hopes, as word spreads, more people will stop by to try the food they have here, or even use the space for their own events.
Introducing Our Voter’s Guide to the Candidates Running for Dublin City Council
See who’s running in your local electoral area, and what they say they’ll do – if elected – on 10 key issues, from housing to waste to cycling.
The Memoirs of Mrs Margaret Leeson, Reviewed
By “Dublin’s leading brothel keeper at the end of the 1700s”, this “is a hugely recommended book which will expand anyone’s sense of the Irish past and of our literary heritage”.
Music at Marrowbone Books: The Kennedy Sisters
Listen to trad duo The Kennedy Sisters on this month’s music podcast: on Donegal’s music traditions, and plucking songs from the air.
With Some Shared Living, Concerns About a Slide in Rental Standards
Planning documents list the many amenities in planned shared-living developments. But those living there may have fewer rights than renters in traditional homes.