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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If the Council Regulates Sandwich Boards, What Will It Do About Sign Holders?
Several people who hold signs on Grafton Street for a living say they hope proposed new Dublin City Council regulations won’t cost them their jobs.
Harry: A Rare Conviction for Cyberbullying Shows It Can Be Done
The conviction was secured against a middle-aged man who had made false and abusive comments on Facebook about a Dublin woman he had known for years.
Belmayne Residents Wait for Library and Community Centres Promised 15 Years Ago
A ground-floor strip, supposed to be the library, has sat empty. Dublin City Council just gave permission to the current owner to convert it to four apartments.
A Comic Novel Dips into Fictionalised Tales of Lives in the Inner-City
Sorcha Kelly’s work was inspired by a couple of Dubliners arguing outside her window about their ma.
Council Misses Out on Central Government Grants to Repair Kilmainham Mills
Council officials said they weren’t sure why they’d been refused, but that they’ll press ahead with restoration works using money from council coffers.
What Some LE19 Candidates Say They’ll Do To Help Tackle Climate Change
Nearly every candidate mentioned transportation and waste as the two most talked-about climate-action-related concerns when they’re out knocking on doors.
What Some LE19 Candidates Say They’ll Do to Improve City Parks and Greenery
Some said they wanted a community-led approach to green spaces. Others said some parks were underused and could be reimagined for broader range of residents.
Sarah: We’re Breathing Dirty Air – and We Know How to Fix It
“Every time, we choose to switch on our car engines – to drop the kids to school, nip down to the shop or drive to work – we make this worse,” says TU Dublin lecturer Sarah Rock.
The Dig, Reviewed
A murderer joins his victim’s father in the search for her body. It’s a film with powerful performances let down slightly by ropey plotting, writes our reviewer.
Dublin Food Co-op Settles into New Home in Kilmainham
After a hard year and a big move, the co-op is back on form, managers say, and they have plans to expand – with a bulk-buying service.
Council Briefs: Cyclist-Friendlier Lights, BleeperBike to Go Electric, and Communal Bins
At recent council meetings, council officials talked about changes to light sequences to make junctions safer for cyclists, and electric bike shares.
Some Taxi Drivers’ Bumper Stickers Target Immigrants
Irish Taxi Drivers Federation president Joe Herron says he hopes none of his group’s members have them, and that people shouldn’t blame all white taxi drivers for something only a few are doing.