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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Council Plans to Cut Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions 40 Percent by 2030
At their December monthly meeting, councillors backed a draft climate change action plan, which proposes a series of changes meant to help the local authority achieve that goal.
Council Briefs: Luke Kelly Statues, New Bridges, and Changes at Wilton Terrace
At a recent meeting, councillors talked about plans for installing a pair of Luke Kelly statues and a pair of bridges, as well as local residents’ concerns about proposed changes at Wilton Terrace.
Council Looks to Track Down What’s Polluting Water at City Beaches
The Environmental Protection Agency rates the water quality at Sandymount Strand and Merrion Strand as “poor”. The council and others are looking more closely at what, or who, is to blame.
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On Dorset Street, a Japanese Restaurant with a Brazilian Flair
The chef at Wasabi adds some unusual ingredients, ones that hint at the journey some of these dishes have taken from Japan through Brazil before arriving here.
The Sign Says No Short-Term Lets, So Why Is There One?
A tourist who stayed and was disturbed by the sign struggled to get clear answers.
In Council Accommodation, Tenants Want More Rights to Keep Pets
The council should soften up its rules on when to let people keep pets, according to a motion approved by councillors in the north-west part of the city.
Residents and Councillors Fight for Different Visions for Marrowbone Lane
Council officials want to press ahead with plans for a big depot at Marrowbone Lane – and have started the process. Some councillors and residents are resisting.
In Ballsbridge, a Pharmacist Works to Restore a Sense of Community
When Paddy Byrne was a kid, it was mostly just homes in the area, he says. Now, there are blocks of offices, and apartments where renters don’t seem to stay long.
New Rules Would Make It Impossible to Do Job, Say Councillors
Councillors would need signed consent forms from constituents to get answers on their behalf, under proposed guidelines.
Council Briefs: Stopping Student Housing, College Green Plaza Redux, and Horses
Councillors on Monday discussed a motion that would try to stem growth in hotels, student accommodation and short-term lets in the city until 2022.
Why Are New Pedestrian Guardrails Still Being Installed in the City?
Unnecessary guardrails should be taken out, according to the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets. The trends seem to be going the other way though.