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 Blackpitts, an 18th-Century House Is Restored from Ruins
As part of a development including student accommodation, the building is being restored and turned into offices for nearby Teeling Whiskey.
At Monthly Council Meeting, Debates over “Conflicts of Interest”
In votes over the National Maternity Hospital and whether or not to fly the Palestinian flag over City Hall, councillors grappled with the question of when they should recuse themselves from the chamber.
A Workshop in the Revived Art of Hand-Painted Signs
“The more people painting signs the better,” says Vanessa Power, the instructor. The next two-day workshop is this weekend.
Local Concerns as Council Sports-Officer Reshuffle Goes Ahead
Local residents and councillors say they weren’t warned of the changes, and don’t really understand the rationale for them.
Andy: Monetizing People (Seeking Asylum) Is Unforgivable
Leaving the provision of housing to profit-making private-sector actors is bad enough, but charging them with the reception of those seeking refuge from persecution is unforgivable.
Ui Cadhain Prize Winner: Knock, Knock! Commotion in Charlotte Quay Dock
Ivan Budanov, 14, writes about life in an apartment stuck between his landlord and a vulture fund. “It has been very scary, and we cannot stay at home alone.”
What’s Happening With the Stella Cinema in Rathmines?
Part of the facade was apparently removed just before councillors voted to start the process of putting the building on the list of protected structures.
Two Friends Document the Art of Graffiti Removal
They’re photographing the blocks of colour used to cover up graffiti, in the belief these are more than simple public maintenance – they’re art.
Is It Time Dublin Had a Proper Film Studio?
A shortage of space means that some have been making films and series in warehouses. But during an acute housing shortage, is now the time to be giving land over to film studios?
After Years of Nothing, the Council Moves to Buy Derelict Buildings
Dublin City Council can force owners of derelict sites to sell to them, but it has only done that rarely in the past. This year, things are beginning to change.
A Street Artist Wants to Make Irish AIDS Day a Big Event Again
Within the short space of 18 months, three of Will St Leger’s friends were diagnosed with HIV. He is curating an exhibit on 15 June, to highlight calls for a pill which lowers the risk of infection to be made available here.
In Dublin South Central, It’s Unclear How Many Children Go Without Care Plans
Tusla says 36 percent of foster children in the area don’t have up-to-date care plans. HIQA says it’s 13 percent. Both figures are bad compared to the national average.