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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Smaller Pint Sizes Have Crept into Some Pubs, But They Haven’t Taken Off
Several pubs across the city have rolled out these smaller glasses in the past few years, trying to match strength or price and quantity.
Some Bus Drivers Say BusConnects Plan Is Bad for Their Passengers
Drivers also say they’re disgruntled they weren’t consulted earlier. The consultant behind BusConnects says all feedback is welcome, but the interests of drivers and passengers don’t always align.
The Social-Housing Waiting List Is Shrinking
Thousands have been wiped off it, and thousands more have been moved to a different list. The number actually getting council-owned homes remains tiny.
With No Call to Prayer Ringing Out Across the City, Muslim Dubliners Use Other Reminders
The adhan is meant to remind Muslims of the five subtly shifting daily prayer times. Without it, Dubliners rely on clocks, websites, apps, and other methods.
Andy: It’s Wealth, as Much As Income, That Is a Taxing Issue
Incomes are growing but not as fast as rents – and not so much as to outweigh the advantages of inherited and other wealth, writes a UCD political economy lecturer.
Who’s in Charge of Making Sure Homeless Hostels Are Safe Places?
Charities that run such hostels say they have their own standards in place. But it’s not clear who, if anyone, is looking over their shoulders to make sure they meet them.
As Spencer Dock Gets Built Up, Concerns About a Lack of Community Facilities
“A great start would be for a developer to talk to the community,” says Tony McDonnell.
Letter from the Editor: Changes Are Ahead
We want to be able to do more and better journalism. So we’re making some changes to our online edition and our subscription rates.
Dublin City Council Has Bought Kilmainham Mills, Says Mayor
The council intends to use the long-vacant site for heritage purposes, says Lord Mayor Nial Ring.
Paul: On Sausages, Laws, and Planning Decisions at Dublin City Council
How can seemingly similar planning applications get very different responses from the council? In part two of our insider’s guide, an ex-Dublin City Council planner explains.
Máirtín: Dublin’s Street Names Offer Clues to the City’s Culinary History
For some of the food-related place names, the move from Irish to English has masked their resonance and origins, writes a DIT lecturer and chef.
Council Tells More Than 50 Construction Sites They Can Work Outside Normal Hours
Across the city in recent times, residents have complained of construction noise in the early morning, or late at night.