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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Should There Be a System for Tracking Ireland’s Antiques When They Leave?
There’s an export-licensing system for certain artworks and cultural objects already, and some say this should be extended to antique furniture too.
Should Cars Be Restricted from Going Through Rathmines?
Some cyclists say if prioritising buses, bikes, and those on foot is the aim, this should be on the table.
Council Removes Bins in Milltown Because People Were Putting Too Much Dog Poo in Them
Dublin City Council has removed rubbish bins from Dartry and Orwell parks, because they were often used to dispose of dog poo, and the parks department doesn’t deal with that – waste management does.
The Central Government Is Treating Councils Shamefully
The Department of Housing’s changes to rules on building heights are yet another attack on local democracy. Maybe they should stop all the meddling and just build some homes, writes a DIT lecturer.
Founder of Homeless Charity Rents Out Holiday Lets
All the listings were around the Liberties, including a whole block on Long’s Place. They weren’t up anymore on Tuesday night.
At Hercules Club, Eighty Years of Dubliners Helping Each Other Get Ripped
Hercules Club was something of an anomaly when it was born in 1934. Its spirit has endured.
Inspired Migrant Women in Ireland, Reviewed
“It’s refreshing to hear so many stories of success and courage from women who have overcome a multitude of obstacles, not just to succeed, but to flourish in this new multicultural Ireland,” writes our reviewer.
We’re Hiring!
We’re looking for a full-time city reporter to join our team. Applications are due by 18 December.
Marina, Reviewed
Aoibheann McCann’s novel is “sensitive and melancholic”, “a poetic tale of a life that is anything but”, writes our reviewer.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #33
This month’s cover is by street artist Decoy. The design is based around capturing the essence of a moment, a “double take” on a profound or mundane thought.
Remembering Marjorie Hasler, a Window-Breaking Suffragette
Marjorie Hasler didn’t live to see women vote in a general election for the first time. But she was at the heart of the activism that brought it about.
Council Briefs: Affordable Housing, and the Future of Dalymount
Councillors in the north-west of the city met to talk about whether to agree to a land sale for affordable housing, and more.