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Developer in South Docklands Urged Council to Demolish Rundown Social Housing
Hibernia REIT asked the council for a land swap or joint venture. A spokesperson said Tuesday that the company thought there was room for a more attractive development with more social homes.
UEFA Unofficial Roam the City, Bringing Community Football With Them
“What we discovered is public pitches are generally made to prevent anti-social behaviour,” says Gavin Fahy. But “they also prevent social behaviour”.
Site Long Promised for Traveller Accommodation, Now Set for None
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council says it no longer plans to sell off the land – but the site is still excluded from a draft Traveller accommodation strategy.
The City Needs More Public Showers and Toilets, Some Say
“This isn’t just about homelessness,” says Alice Leahy. “This is much broader than that. It is as if we have become so informed that we are forgetting about the basics.”
Should Tenants Get a Say in New Code of Conduct for Letting Agents?
The Property Services Regulatory Authority (PSRA) is drawing up a code of conduct for those it oversees – which will cover issues such as fees charged to tenants.
As Some Graffiti Walls are Lost, Council Considers More “Legal Walls”
Dublin City Council has connected some groups in the city seeking brighter walls with graffiti artists. It’s working on sorting more spots.
Council Briefs: Weaver Square Allotments, Plans for Cherry Orchard, and Traffic in Rathmines
Councillors discussed the fate of allotment holders pushed out of Weaver Square, plans for developing Cherry Orchard, and results of a traffic-calming experiment.
A city tour reveals the infrastructure of the Internet all around us
“We can challenge and subvert network systems simply by highlighting where they are,” said Paul O’Neill, an activist-academic, to a group on a recent Saturday.
Brushing Up: The Hexagons on North Strand Road
The inspiration for “Hexagon” came from nature, says artist Steven Doody. It teaches us that the hexagon is the most efficient shape.
On Richmond Street South, a Row of Tenants Resist Eviction
Some have been issued notices to leave, as company landlords want to renovate. Last week, several men went into one home and took the doors away with them.
Small Businesses on Moore Street Wonder Where’ll They Go Next
“I feel it’s going to happen now … Now, I think they mean it,” says Comfort Ibitoye, of plans for redevelopment of this corner of the city.
Priscilla Robinson Hopes You’ll Maybe Try and Persuade Her to Get Rid of a Few Things
She’s inviting people to her studio at the Mart Fire Station in Rathmines, which is crammed with things she hasn’t been able to part with. “It’s like a form of therapy.”