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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Mick, Michelle and Anna: Our Housing Policy Is Built on a False and Dangerous Premise
The idea that large social-housing developments are doomed to dystopia is rarely challenged. But it is wrong, write three housing experts.
A New Play Follows a Man in Recovery, on the Cusp of Change
“The stigma of being an addict is huge, so for me it was getting the voice of the addict out there in a meaningful way,” says playwright Lisa Walsh.
Should the Peace Park Host a First World War Memorial?
The corner park near Christ Church is due for a €200,000 revamp in the coming months, but there is one key outstanding issue to settle first.
Are Gardaí Clamping Down on People Who Beg in the City?
The Garda Press Office said they aren’t running a specific operation right now. But some say Gardaí have been more active in moving people on, and charging them with begging-related offences.
Council Briefs: College Green, Abandoned Bikes, and More
The council expects companies to roll out stationless bikes in the city from April, and other transport news.
Joe: The Central Bank Needs New Laws to Generate Cultural Change
“Paradoxically, widespread and systemic change may be achieved by focusing on individual accountability for a small number of senior managers,” writes our white-collar crime columnist.
Creeping Towards Us Again, the Dublin Ghost Story Festival
The guest of honour this time will be the American writer Joyce Carol Oates, winner of the National Book Award and the Bram Stoker Award.
A New Crop of Music Grows from Indian Roots, in Dublin’s Landscape
One is the song of a broken-hearted bachelor. Another speaks to the trials of being an international student.
On Moore Street, Mauritian Street Food for a Song
“If Mauritius had a national dish, I’d say it’s dholl puri,” says Reshma Sumluchun, setting down two fluffy, tear-apart pancakes filled with fresh butter beans, curry leaves, onions, turmeric, tomatoes and chilli.
EU Briefs: The Next Budget, Hate Speech, Card Fees, and Plastic Waste
Here’s some of what the EU has been doing recently that affects Dublin, from our correspondent in Brussels.
