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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A Search for Ways to Ease Conflict Between Delivery Vans and Cyclists
The daily struggle by delivery drivers to find spots to pull in and unload is frustrating – and can lead them to park in cycle lanes. How can we end the conflict?
Johnny Eagle: the Tale of a Tattoo Legend
There are dozens of tattoo studios around Dublin now, but it wasn’t always thus. Here’s the story of the man who had the industry to himself back in the mid-twentieth century.
Being Tonie Walsh
The campaigner has been quietly working away for some months on a one-man show centred around his experiences as a witness to massive social upheaval in Ireland.
FOI Chief Overrules Government Refusal to Release Fire-Safety Reports
The Office of the Information Commissioner has ruled that the Department of Education must release fire-safety reports for a number of schools. The department has four weeks to appeal.
White, Brown, or Black: The Debate over Dublin Coddle
There’s a story behind each version of Dublin coddle – a story about tradition, about family, and, often, about poverty.
Should All Dublin’s Neighbourhoods Have Their Own Mayors?
There’s the taoiseach of Ballymun, the lord mayor of Sean McDermott Street, the lord mayor of Ringsend and Irishtown, and the queen of Moore Street. Should there be more?
Artist Invites Dubliners to Re-enact a Legendary Feat
The heroic warrior Oisín tossed a boulder to the top of a mountain. Now artist Ciarán Taylor wants people to join him in carrying a new boulder up there, one small stone at a time.
We’re Slacking Off This Coming Week
We’re taking a week off so there’ll be no edition on 23 August, but we’ll be back the week after.
A Push to Make Access to Apprenticeships Easier
It can be hard for those seeking an apprenticeship to work out how to get one. Some are working to change that.
David: Where, Exactly, Is Dublin? The Answer Matters
When we talk about Dublin, what geographical area are we talking about? Including within a city’s boundaries only areas with shared interests is key to success.
With Refurbishments Come Evictions and Rent Rises for Tenants
The housing charity Threshold says it’s had an increased number of calls from people who are being evicted on the grounds of “substantial refurbishment”.