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 Briefs: The New City Library, Affordable Homes in O’Devaney, and More
Councillors want more clarity on fundraising for the new city library, the council says planned “affordable” homes at O’Devaney will be for sale (not for rent), and more.
Should There Be a Crackdown on Adverts for Unpaid Internships?
Legally, there should be no such thing as an “unpaid internship”, says employment solicitor Richard Grogan.
Council Plans to Liven up Dublin’s Laneways
Pilot projects for five laneways in Dublin 1 are being finalised.
Councillors Call for Review of Plans for Housing in Docklands
“We have seen a lot of cranes in the Docklands but not a lot of homes. Particularly affordable homes,” says Green Party Councillor Ciarán Cuffe.
The Council Is Struggling to Hire Enough Lifeguards
“We go out, we recruit and we can’t get enough of them,” says Richard Shakespeare, the council’s head of planning.
Vacancy Watch: St Catherine’s Gate along the Grand Canal
The complex used to serve as emergency accommodation for 29 homeless families.
Evgeny: My First Pride Parade Wasn’t Quite What I’d Hoped For
“It was odd that we had to wait for two hours for corporations’ advertisements – that they were given priority,” writes asylum seeker Evgeny Shtorn.
In Direct Provision, It Can Be Hard to Invite a Friend Over for a Cup of Tea
The government restricts the rights of asylum seekers living in direct-provision centres – often for years – to have visitors. “It’s not a good life,” says Ellie Kisyombe.
Council-Installed “Mosquito Alarms” Kept Local Residents Up Nights
The Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan said in May that the use of noise against someone can be considered assault. Yet council officials told a councillor that Gardaí advised them to put in the alarms.
Lost & Found, Reviewed
Set in the lost-and-found office at a train station in a small Irish town, Liam O Mochain’s latest film “charms us with its winsome worldview”, writes Luke Maxwell.
Some Still Want a Community Court for the City
There were bursts of interest in 2007 and 2015, but it seems to have dropped off the agenda since.
Andy: From the “Double Irish” to a “Green Jersey”, Ireland Remains a Tax Haven
After Apple was called out for its tax arrangements in 2015, it changed things up. Now, it avoids tax through what some researchers are calling a “green jersey” routine, writes UCD political economy lecturer Andy Storey.