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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Is the Jeanie Johnston Worth Its Cost?
The replica famine ship cost €15.5 million to build, has been repaired already, and needs more repairs. Some councillors aren’t sure Dublin City Council should keep on paying.
Who, or What, Decides the Rhythm of Dublin’s Traffic Lights?
With smart technology as an aid, Dublin’s traffic engineers have to strike a balance when deciding who gets to go, and who has to wait, at the city’s busy junctions.
Bakers Find New Uses for Leftover Brewers’ Grain
Traditionally, the tonnes of spent grain leftover from the city’s breweries have been sent to farms around the country to feed livestock. Now, some bakers are playing with other uses.
At English Language Schools, Teachers Organise for Better Treatment
Being treated as self-employed and if-and-when contracts make working in the sector a struggle, say some.
Through Pope Urban II, a Playwright Explores His Relationship with Being Sick
Split into four vignettes, the play “The Assassination of Pope Urban II” tackles religion, death, decay, and disability.
David: We Need a Radical Plan for Dublin’s Commuter Belt
Dublin’s commuter towns are set for continued rapid growth and now’s the time for a new transport plan to support them, writes transport expert David O’Connor.
Smile, Reviewed
Roddy Doyle’s latest novel has the pitch-perfect dialogue and quiet moments of genius that mark his other works. However, it stumbles, and ultimately collapses, writes Sean Farrell.
The Write Life: On How the Arts Are Meaningful
“I get to see how creativity and expression can have an effect on the lives of people living life on the edge of society, and help them somewhat in their struggle,” writes poet Karl Parkinson.
As Council Pushes Walking and Cycling to School, Results Are Mixed
While the percentage of children in Dublin who walked to school fell between the 2011 to 2016 censuses, the percentage who cycled rose.
Shouk Brings Irish-Israeli-Iraqi Dishes to Drumcondra
Alon and Dana Salman have kept the menu simple for now, with – among other dishes – soft pitas, fresh falafel, and tangy tahini.
Council Briefs: Local Property Taxes, and Plans for 200 Homes in Kildonan
At a special meeting, Dublin city councillors decided to cut the local property tax by more, rather than provide more city services.