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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What Does Affordable Rental Mean . . . and for Who?
There’s a plan to build “affordable” housing on some council lands. But what does “affordable” mean, who would build it, and who would live there?
In Memory of an Urban Activist, Lead a Tour of Your Dublin
Over a May weekend, Natalie de Roiste wants Dubliners to step out and give tours of their Dublin, from bricklayers to commuters, teenagers to refugees.
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Dublin is slowly waking up, Yawns in the smoke, Snakes in and out, Vanishes in yellow buses. –Sacha Strange Instagram sacha.strange_ sachanstrange@gmail.com cargocollective.com/sachastrange
Roe: On Having It All, and on Street Harassment
One woman asks Roe for advice on finding a partner while continuing her career, and another wonders how to cope with being harassed on the street by men.
Renters: Have You Had a Notice to Evict? Help us Report
We want to understand the reasons given for tenants’ evictions across the city, and whether they are legal notices. Please tell us your story.
Cartoon of the Week: A History of Housing
Cartoonist Harry Burton offers a sample of the city’s architecture through time.
A Dark Song, Reviewed
In Liam Gavin’s first feature film, dark forces and ritual misery give way to something truly affirming, writes Luke Maxwell.
At the Botanic Gardens, one man watches for the first buds of spring
One of curator Paul Maher’s jobs has been to track the timing of the bud-bursts and autumn colours each year, feeding his data into a European network.
Philip and Thomas: RTÉ’s Redevelopment Is Missing a Trick
We should be much more imaginative about how we could use this land to tackle wider social and economic problems, write Philip Comerford and Thomas Legge.
What’s the Logic of Segregated Supermarkets for Asylum Seekers?
After a pilot at Mosney, a new system for providing food to asylum seekers may be rolled out to other centres. But many have unanswered questions about how, and why, it has been set up.
Above Shops, Thousands of Apartments Are Still Sitting Vacant
While obstacles discouraging their owners from opening them up and renting them out seem well understood, progress on smoothing the way has been slow.
Can We Improve Our Roundabouts for Cyclists?
On our Cycle Collision Tracker, cyclists have reported accidents and near misses at roundabouts. Last month, a woman was hit by a lorry at one, and died.