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 Gardener Seeks More Ideas for Bridgefoot Street Park
A council plan to turn a vacant lot into a community park is out for public consultation, and Richard Taplin wants as many people as possible to have their say.
What Will the Future Hold for Cherry Orchard?
Years of cuts have taken their toll on the community. Those who live and work there have ideas for what the neighbourhood needs.
At The Library Project, Creating Artworks from Google Maps
Three of photographer David Thomas Smith’s works are currently on display at the gallery in Temple Bar, part of a series inspired by a message sent into space.
Despite €200 million subsidy for developers, questions over affordable housing
A project by developer Hines in Cherrywood, for example, got €15.19 million in funding, meant to encourage affordable housing, for which there is as yet no plan in place.
Down Coke Lane, Two Mates Fire Up The Pizza Oven
At the back of Frank Ryan’s pub, a blue gazebo offers fresh, hot pizzas for vegetarians, vegans, and meat eaters.
David: So Where Will All the City-Centre Traffic Go?
Some fear that changes on the quays and elsewhere will reroute heavy traffic into residential areas. Actually, the traffic will likely just “evaporate”, writes DIT lecturer David O’Connor.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #14
This month’s cover is by Karen Vaughan, an illustrator and designer with a love for pen and ink. Her style is decorative and detailed, and inspired by her love of old folk tales, intricate patterns and nature. You can see more of her work at kvaughan.com or at instagram.com/karenvaughan.
Caught in the Middle
What should you do if you’re a tenant caught between a landlord and a vulture fund, like Ivan Budanov?
Ui Cadhain Prize Winner: Why Are There So Many Burglaries in Dublin?
Robyn Tuohy, 13, writes about the impact of robberies in Dublin. “Lots of people are not happy about it, and it’s causing lots of worry and stress.”
Ui Cadhain Prize Winner: ODG & Me
Mark Harmon, 15, remembers growing up in O’Devaney Gardens. “Now when I cycle through O’Devaney it is a kingdom of dust,” he writes.
Cartoon of the Week: A National Treasure
Illustrator Harry Burton erects a statue to a beloved ice cream that’s sadly (given the weather) no longer with us.
Roe: On Positions for Couples with Big Bellies, and on Making a Choice
One woman says positions she’s seen in porn aren’t working for her, and another is wondering whether to sleep with an old friend who’s visiting soon. Roe has advice.