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: Student Housing, Using ASBOs, and More
At recent meetings in City Hall, councillors discussed the growth in student housing in the Liberties, and Gardaí gave updates on some of what they’ve been doing in the inner city.
Podcast: Can Social Housing Save Us?
With our friends from Banter, we organised a discussion about the social housing system, and the role it might play in easing the critical shortage of affordable housing in Dublin. If you didn’t make it to the event, you can listen to it here.
Brushing Up: A Sail-Less Windmill on Thomas Street
An old windmill has dominated the landscape in the Liberties for decades. But what happened to its sails?
Council Edges Forward with Plans for Dalymount Redevelopment
Dublin City Council bought the stadium back in 2015 for €3.8 million, and the council plans to redevelop it, but it’s still not certain how much this would cost, or how it will be funded.
A Quay-Side Trader Struggles to Get Electricity
Ion Anghel lugs a generator down the quays each morning, to power his coffee business. But he really wishes he didn’t have to – that the council would provide him with a power source instead.
Help Us Report: Is Your Landlord Selling Up?
It can be a hassle to chase down whether a landlord does actually sell up when they say they plan to. So let us check for you.
Where Cyclists Have Collided with Luas Tracks, Mapped
So far, cyclists have marked 62 collisions with Luas tracks on our Cycle Collision tracker. These accidents are clustered in three areas in the city centre.
Meet the First Spark Grant Winner
Earlier this year, a group of 18 donors funded the first annual €1,000 Spark Grant, meant to support a freelance journalist in doing a great, in-depth, public-interest story. Now they’ve decided who they’re giving it to.
Trying to House First
The squeeze in the private-rental sector means that those who run the programme for rough-sleepers must rely on social housing. Which isn’t always easy.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #21
Born on the north side of Dublin, Rob has a soft spot for Henry Street, which inspired this month’s cover illustration.
United Irishman
Cabra’s Liam Whelan, who played for Manchester United, died in the Munich air disaster nearly 60 years ago.