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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Roe: On Being Broke and Wanting Kids, and on Myths of Tightness
One reader says she wants kids but feels she is just too broke, and another worries that she isn’t as “tight” as she should be.
Christine: How I Ended Up Homeless
“I naively believed my support system would carry me through any fallouts and it would never come to that,” writes Christine O’Donnell.
Mexican Supper Clubs Bring Together Cuisine and Company
Two foodies offer cosy supper clubs in the city, giving Dubliners the chance to dine and chat over a showcase of Mexican cuisine.
The Farthest, Reviewed
“The Farthest”, a new documentary, is the moving story of NASA’s Voyager mission. It is “hard science on the outside but gooey on the inside”, writes Luke Maxwell.
One Man’s Mission to Restore a Lock-Keeper’s Cottage
The old lock-keeper’s cottage on the Royal Canal is empty, with scrawls of graffiti on the walls and missing roof tiles. Willie Whelan has plans to restore it as a hub for outdoor activities.
DCC Beta Projects Returns, With More Staff and Funding
Some councillors were disappointed when DCC Beta Projects was put on hold indefinitely. Now, though, it’s back, and on steadier footing.
In Newmarket Square, Will Indie Businesses Remain After Redevelopment?
Some say they welcome the planned redevelopment of the square, but that it would be a loss to the city if existing businesses did not form part of its future.
Council Briefs: Easter Rising Trail in the Liberties, and Homes in Ballyfermot
Councillors backed a plan for a play park commemorating the children who died in 1916, and one for housing in Ballyfermot, and heard about plans for Bridgefoot Street Park.
Alicja: Low Wages Ignore the Many Demands of Bar and Hotel Work
Pay for people working in hotels, bars and restaurants is half the national average. But this can be hard, physical, sometimes dangerous work.
David: The Greenways Campaign Is a Path to a Healthier, More Public City
The greenway network would offer much more than something for cyclists, and the benefits go way beyond commuting, writes DIT transport planning lecturer David O’Connor.
At Baba’s Deli on Mary Street, Fresh Samosas, Dal and Aloo Tikki
Imran Rahman’s deli offers fresh and crispy samosas, spicy dals – and Punjabi cooking lessons so you can learn how to do it all yourself.