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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Council Briefs: Shaw’s Birthplace, Leisure Prices, and Scribblestown Homes
At recent meetings, councillors discussed a hike in the price of a leisure scheme for older Dubliners, whether a project in Scribblestown should be 100-percent social housing, and more.
Trouble Brewing Between the Fire Brigade and Council Management
The issue, according to a SIPTU press release, is “a refusal by the senior management of Dublin City Council to resource an additional four ambulances to meet service demands in the city”.
In Kilbarrack, a Dispute Threatens a Community Centre’s Future
The Kilbarrack Coast Community Programme’s conflict with its landlord leave it uncertain how long it will be able to continue operating.
In Search of Leo Sherlock’s Pretty.ie Competition Winners
Here’s how we tried, but failed, to find any of the winners of the competitions run on Pretty.ie’s Facebook page since it was started.
David: Dublin Should Aim to Double Its Public-Transport Mode Share
Compared to growth in overall traffic figures, public transport barely kept pace last year, writes DIT transport planning lecturer David O’Connor.
Presenting: The Ui Cadhain Prize for Young Reporters
Young people aged 10–14 who live or study in Dublin’s inner-city area are invited to submit stories by midnight on 31 March 2017.
In Glasnevin, Greek Food Straight out of Patras
George Stamopoulos points to the meat, rotating on spits behind him. This is gyros, he announces, as if introducing an old friend.
At St James’s Gate, changing the date is a family affair
At midnight on New Year’s Eve each year, family and friends gather to watch the date change on the arch at St James’s Gate.
Council Briefs: Plans for Lots of New Parks and Playgrounds
Literary parks, destination playgrounds, and a sculpture park are all mooted in a draft plan for parks that is out for public consultation at the moment.
Council Gave €250,000 to Tourism Ad Campaign in 2016
Spending on “Dublin: A Breath of Fresh Air” campaign, part-funded by DCC, included £135,000 to the Guardian for services including an article by Will Self.
Council Briefs: 1,700 Homes, and How to Boost Cafes
At the meeting Monday, councillors discussed whether to progress their flagship house-building plan, and ideas for whether, and how, to assist cafe culture.
