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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EU Briefs
Here’s some of what the EU has been doing recently that affects Dublin, from our correspondent in Brussels.
Councillors Push for Affordable Homes Pilot on St Michael’s Estate
They already backed plans for 50 percent private housing on the site, but hope to rework that and make it 100-percent public housing.
David: The City Needs to Press Ahead with Transport Changes
Pressure is already mounting to dispense with plans to pedestrianise College Green and create a civic plaza. That would be rash, writes a DIT transport planning lecturer.
Why Do We Still Need a Licence to Dance?
“When you have regulation of the entertainment industry from 1935 it’s definitely outdated,” says Constantin Gurdgiev. “The social conditions which might have warranted the regulation no longer exist,” he says.
Andy: It’s Hard to Argue that Ireland Isn’t a Tax Haven
The EU has left Ireland off its list of tax havens, but it shouldn’t have. After all, Ireland allows corporate revenues to flow through in a way that denies tax rightfully due to other jurisdictions, writes Andy Storey.
As Luas Launches, Some Cyclists Avoid the City Centre
Transport Infrastructure Ireland says that proposals for alternative cycle routes are being developed. But some cyclists ask why they should be diverted, or why measures aren’t already in place.
Who Should Be Prioritised for Social Housing?
Dublin City Councillors are currently looking at who gets social housing in the city, and whether there’s a fairer way to decide.
Is the Council Falling Short on Dublin’s Economy?
Councillors on the economic development committee meet every two months yet some say they don’t do much.
NTA Drops Objection to Lidl and Student Accommodation in Ballymun
But the damage has been done, says Fianna Fáil Councillor Paul McAulliffe. “I’m worried about the chilling effect this will have on investment,” he says.
Is a 1916 Rifle Hidden at City Hall?
Willie Halpin never changed his story about where he threw his rifle during the 1916 Rising. But council officials don’t want to look there.