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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Public Swimming Pools Aren’t Open to the General Public Much
Crumlin swimming pool has six and a half hours all week for walk-in swimmers. Two others offer windows of less then four hours a week.
A Progress Report on Our Councillor Voting Database
We’re getting there. Thanks to those who have supported this project so far!
Do Pedestrians Need a Louder Voice in the City?
Perhaps, it’s time to try to revive a pedestrian lobby, some say.
After 25 Years of Asking, Councillors Hope for Traffic Plan for Sandymount Green
“What you have here is a late-19th-century design in a modern setting,” says local resident John O’Reilly, of the compact green and narrow roads around it. “So everyday it’s a clog.”
Easter Prep: The Art of Ukrainian Easter Eggs
There’s a workshop on how to make pysanka eggs scheduled for Friday in Stoneybatter.
Brushing Up: The Carvings of Commerce
Here’s the story behind the limestone panels on the outside of 23 Kildare Street, and why they have the look of socialist realism.
Help Fund a Big Survey of Homeless People’s Experiences of Hostels and the Freephone
Great news, thanks to 72 supporters, as of 30 March, we now have enough to pay a market-research firm to do this survey. Thanks everyone! We’ll get to work.
Councillors Cross Fingers and Vote to Rezone Industrial Land in Coolock to Residential
The landowners lobbied for the change and told councillors they plan to develop affordable housing there. Some councillors worry they’ll just flip it once its value rises.
As Council Rebuilds Dolphin House, Some Residents Worry It Has Stopped Listening to Them
They say the council consulted with them extensively early on, and incorporated some of their ideas into the plans – but then it made changes.
Two Food-Truckers Offer Many Flavours of Pierogi
These Irish-Polish pierogi include a sauerkraut-and-wild-mushrooms version, garnished with glazed aubergine with rosemary, balsamic vinegar, and maple syrup.
The Council Has Proposed Shutting Down One of the City’s Oldest Markets
Draft bye-laws propose to “de-designate” the Cumberland Street Market – meaning casual trading would no longer be permitted there.
Locus of Control, Reviewed
A struggling stand-up comedian teaches life skills to a group of oddballs as part of a back-to-work programme in this “squirmy and appealing black comedy with a bleeding heart”, writes Luke Maxwell.