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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Cyclists Say a Deadly Junction in East Wall Remains Dangerous
Neil Fox has been hearing from cyclists who commute through the intersection where his sister was killed more than two years ago. In her memory, he wants to make it safe.
A Life in the Trees: A Personal Account of the Great Spotted Woodpecker, Reviewed
Beautifully written, this book lulls you along like a river on a calm day. That’s not to say it doesn’t have its moments of drama though, writes Daniel Seery.
Council Briefs: Housing in Rathgar, Free Wifi, the Pendulum Summit, and More
At a meeting on Monday, councillors discussed a plan to build 107 new apartments in Rathgar, offering free wifi into one of the urban villages in the city’s south-east area, and more.
NTA Board Member Paid €6,193.93 for Attending a Single Board Meeting Last Year
Frank Gleeson was at only one of the National Transport Authority board’s meetings in the first half of 2018, and a handful of the 12 in 2017.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #34
“All bodies are beautiful and we should all start 2019 off by loving ourselves and learning how to find growth within ourselves,” writes graphic designer and illustrator Lauren Smyth.
A Woman Remembers Her Rathgar Bookshop, Closed a Year Now
“It’s always the people you miss the most, about anything,” Liz Meldon says on a recent return to the place she built a community around, which is gone now.
Housing Briefs: Delisting Mercer House, Racism and Housing, and More
Tackling racism, delisting Mercer House, and allowing companion pets were among the issues discussed at a meeting of Dublin City Council’s housing committee.
Hundreds of Council Homes are Overcrowded, While Others Are Underused, Figures Show
Eleven people are squeezed into a two-bed owned by Dublin City Council. Meanwhile, there are just three people living in a council-owned five-bed.
Some Want Toilets in Toiletless Public Libraries, Fast
Six of the city’s 21 libraries don’t have toilets for the public. “I just think it’s mental,” says one library-goer.
Cellar Door, Reviewed
A young woman searches for her missing son through a miasma of her memories and dreams in director Viko Nikci’s surreal feature film debut, writes Luke Maxwell.
Purple Yam or Screwpine Cakes, Anyone?
From a storefront on Dorset Street, Gold Ribbon Bakeshoppe sells traditional Filipino pastries and more.
Music at Marrowbone Books: Anna Mieke
In this podcast episode, Wicklow-born folk artist Anna Mieke plays some songs at the bookshop, and talks about how her many travels have shaped her music.