Now that the council has stopped taking horse manure, it's piling up in the Liberties
“So the council is allowing horses in Dublin City,” says horse owner David Mulraney. “But they’re not allowing them to put their horse manure anywhere.”
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An Artists’ Collective Tackles Dublin’s Vacant Spaces
As part of the IN PLACE project, 13 artists will work in or around vacant city-centre sites, creating works that fit their surroundings.
Dublin City Council Set for Management Shake-Up
Several of the top managers at the council are expected to swap roles soon.
What Is the Friday Siren that Sounds in Portobello?
In Portobello Harbour each Friday at midday, there’s a distant wailing that sounds like it might be an air-raid siren.
To Win Some Book Awards, Publishers Have to Pay
The publisher of a book that wins a Costa Book Award category must pay £4,000, and if it wins book of the year too, that’s a further £5,000.
Debate, Vote, Silence: Why Do So Many Council Motions Disappear?
Councillors spend a lot of time passing motions that are supposed to change life in the city, but many of them don’t seem to go anywhere. Why not?
After a Year of #FreeTheCycleLanes, Some Want Tougher Measures
One councillor wants Dublin City Council’s parking enforcers to set up a hotline so you can summon a tow truck to clear vehicles parked illegally in cycle lanes.
At Lucky Gaspard’s Barber Shop, a Home Away from Homes
At this Stoneybatter barber shop, men and boys with ties to Africa gather to share news, listen to music, talk football and get their hair cut.
Strange Occurrences in a Small Irish Village, Reviewed
Aoife Kelleher’s documentary about the village of Knock, is “simply put, a magnificent achievement”, writes Luke Maxwell.
Cartoon of the Week: Move Along Now
In this week’s cartoon, Harry Burton looks at the government’s decision to eject squatters from the disused debtor’s prison on Halston Street. Click through to see the final panel.
Luas Cross City Augurs Change in Broombridge
This desolate railway station in an industrial estate has a bad reputation. Will the arrival of the Luas next year improve the situation or just provide a new target for vandalism?
Andy: Taxpayers Should Not Be Subsidising Fee-Paying Schools
Parents who struggle to meet the costs of “free” education are also subsidising the education of those well enough off to afford elite schools, writes UCD political economy lecturer Andy Storey.
David: Don’t Let This Lobby Group Kill the College Green Plan
If successful, the DCTA’s effort to stop the council from pedestrianising College Green will hurt the city centre, writes DIT transport planning lecturer David O’Connor.