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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The Finishing Touches Are Made to a New Bookshop
Brian Flanagan and Lily Power want Marrowbone Books to be a meeting place as well as a bookshop. “If you’re someone who likes books – and I think these people exist – then we will have something for you,” says Flanagan.
In the Dáil, Coveney defends housing fund, without concrete details of affordability
The government has chosen the housing projects that will get LIHAF money, which requires developers to commit to some affordability. But it seems it doesn’t have final agreements on how much.
The Puzzle of How to Fit a Sports Pitch in the Liberties
Council officials, councillors, and local campaigners have different ideas for how to put a full-sized pitch on the funny-shaped site at St Teresa’s Gardens.
Demon Hunter, Reviewed
Zoe Kavanagh’s lo-fi, high-concept horror-action debut “Demon Hunter” is a bona fide B-picture that makes a lot out of a little.
Romanian Orthodoxy Finds a New Home on Western Way
Ioan Irineu Craciun used to minister in an industrial estate out of town. Now, he and his congregation have done up an old building in the city, to serve a growing Romanian Orthodox Church.
Chris: Beware Bungled and Exaggerated “Welfare Fraud” Stats
Researcher Chris Lowe says some figures going around about “bogus disability claims” are exaggerated, and others are just wrong.
In PAC’s Examination of DIT’s Finances, Questions Linger
In the inquiry into how DIT spent €5.1 million without following all the rules in place for tenders, and lost some €700,000, a PAC member says she’s not sure she’s getting straight answers.
The New Urban Crisis, Reviewed
Richard Florida, author of 2002’s “The Rise of the Creative Class”, is back with a follow-up that looks at soaring housing prices in the world’s most successful cities, and offers some solutions.
At the Botanic Gardens, a Vegetable Patch Offers an Education in Cultivation
Joan Rogers holds dominion over a small organic fruit-and-vegetable patch, where she preserves heritage varieties, and helps to educate the public on growing.
After Deep Staffing Cuts, Worries About Council’s Ability to Provide Services
Since 2008, the number of Dublin City Council employees has been slashed by 23 percent. On Monday, councillors met with management about how this affects services.
Roe: On Asking Before You Touch, and What to Share with Old Friends
Roe McDermott responds to one reader who has concerns that a new girlfriend might be faking her enjoyment in bed, and another perplexed at her treatment by old friends.