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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In Drimnagh, One Man Takes on the Flow of Heavy Vehicles
He rigged a phone to take a photo when a vehicle of a certain height drove past. The result? He says big lorries make an average of 70 trips by daily.
Councillors Split Over Latest Design of Clontarf Cycle Route
Two groups of councillors recently voted on the current design for the track which runs from Clontarf to the city centre. One okayed it, the others said it wasn’t good enough.
Council Briefs: Closing a Clontarf Laneway, and Building on Oscar Traynor Road
At a meeting Monday, councillors clashed with managers over whether to close the laneway, and were denied information about plans to build housing on the Oscar Traynor Road site.
Andy: We Just Don’t Do Accountability in Ireland
The rules around conflicts of interest and corruption may be there, but if they are not enforced in the most high-profile cases, then how useful are they? asks UCD lecturer Andy Storey.
A New Studio Aims to Spread the Craft of Silk-Screen Printing
Through classes and commissions, Jordan McQuaid is sharing what he has learnt about the flexible art of silk-screen printing.
A New Poetry Night Stresses the Taking Part
Held monthly at the Clockwork Door in the city centre, Vybrations is a casual event that encourages poets to get up and express themselves.
In the North-East Inner City, Regeneration Efforts Grind Slowly Forward
The government promised €5 million a year for three years to address the area’s troubles, based on the Mulvey report’s recommendations. Community groups say this doesn’t go far enough.
You’ll Never Walk Alone
Heffo’s Army was a youth-culture phenomenon of the 1970s, when Dublin youngsters, especially from working-class areas of the city, got into GAA overnight.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #16
Conor Nolan is an illustrator, designer and printmaker from Dublin. His work uses expressive and energetic brushstrokes, and a layering of colours inspired by the aesthetics of screen printing to create his vibrant imagery. His cover image was influenced by the varied appearance of Dublin’s differen
Might Dublin See its First Community Land Trust?
A group of entrepreneurial Dubliners are eyeing up the land at St Michael’s Estate for a different kind of affordable housing, built through a community land trust.
