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 enduring appeal of chipper vinegar
Have you ever noticed how chipper vinegar tastes a bit different? There’s a reason for that.
Will the Council Stop Spraying Herbicides?
While there have been conflicting reports as to the dangers of glyphosate, found in some weedkillers, Stephen Doody wants Dublin City Council to stop using the chemical.
Mick: Austerity Has Left Our City’s Infrastructure Creaking
The scaffolding of our city is suffering from systematic disinvestment, writes Mick Byrne, a researcher at UCD’s School of Social Policy, Social Work and Social Justice.
Andy: Why Splurge on Children’s Hospital, while Scrimping Elsewhere?
The government does not seem alarmed at the cost of the hospital, even while it squeezes teachers and Bus Eireann over far smaller sums, writes Andy Storey.
After Years Without, Local Authority Flats Might Get Recycling Bins
Councillors say they are waiting to see whether the promised roll-out happens.
Roe: On Faking It, and What Milo Said
“I hate the idea of faking orgasms but should I just do it?” asks a reader.
From Pride to Shame: Busáras and Its Toilets
Passengers were promised better toilets, but a plan to bring them and the rest of Busáras back to life has stalled amid financial chaos at Bus Éireann.
Dublin 8 Dialogues
The Outlandish Theatre Platform works to bring area’s diverse residents together.
Class Action
It’s illegal to discriminate against people based on nine grounds, from gender to family status. Socio-economic class isn’t among them. Is it time to add it?
Curios About: Uncertain Arrival by Stephen Shaw
In “Uncertain Arrival”, artist Stephen Shaw aims to show the city streets through the lens of a disoriented stranger.
Do You Operate a Call Centre from Your Bedroom?
Do you have a call-centre job which requires you to work from a desk alone at home? We’d like to hear more about your experiences.