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.
Kevin Roche: The Quiet Architect, Reviewed
This film about the renowned Dublin-born architect offers great insights into his philosophical approach, but few into his inner self, writes Luke Maxwell.
Two Guys Aim to Blend the City’s Best Biryanis
“Back home, it’s a very special dish for us,” says Shakeer Khaja.
Cartoon of the Week: Fireworks
Here’s cartoonist Harry Burton’s take on the fizzle and bangs of fireworks season.
Got to Go Now
What is it about the pubs-and-clubs parts of town that makes people want to urinate outside?
Is That Bicycle in the Footpath Just Badly Parked, or Is It Abandoned?
So far this year, in the south-east part of the city alone, Dublin City Council workers have removed 52 locked-up bicycles and 36 locked-up frames – a few mistakenly.
In Temple Bar Square, a Resilient Book Market Prepares for More Changes
Stall holders in Temple Bar Square have seen a lot of changes over the years. They’re hopeful that plans to renovate the square will mean an even merrier book market.
How North Inner City Pallet Collectors Became Volunteers in North Africa
“I said to them, ‘If you can organise 20 or 30 people to walk to Cabra, climb up a building that a grown man wouldn’t get up, nick pallets, drag them back to the city centre … I want that skill,” says Declan Keenan.
David: Time to Rethink Our Approach to Transport Expenditure
There was, understandably, little emphasis on transport in Budget 2018 but here’s how the government can get the most bang for its buck, writes David O’Connor.
Emma: Let’s Talk About Race and Identity in Ireland
It’s time to reflect on the state of race relations in Ireland and to think meaningfully about issues both of difference and belonging. Send me your questions, writes Emma Dabiri.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #19
This cover is Cyan Ryan’s homage to the passing of the seasons, and the welcoming of the winter time. Ryan is a 24-year-old designer who works in a variety of areas, from illustration to motion design. He has a strong interest in colour and shapes and using these elements to depict moods. You can re
In Dublin car parks, sidewalk astronomers share telescopes with passers-by
Twice a month, they park up – one evening in Sandymount, the other in Clontarf – and invite people to look more closely at the skies above the city.