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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At Oasis, a Menu That Spans the Mediterranean
Nageh Shaaban opened his restaurant, Oasis, in 2013. But he believes that word is just starting to spread.
David and Odran: Dublin Needs Its Development Agencies Back
The decision to wind down agencies such as the Temple Bar Cultural Trust and Ballymun Regeneration Limited was questionable, argue David O’Connor and Odran Reid.
Andy: What Ryanair and the Dublin Airport Authority Have in Common
To stimulate the economy, the ECB is making cheap loans to large corporations, among them, some of Ireland’s.
Vacancy Watch: a Row on Dolphin’s Barn Street
It was once “a hive of industry”, a neighbour said. But the buildings went derelict one after another during the 1980s and 1990s, says a local business owner.
Who Owns Vacant and Derelict Dublin, Mapped
Even in the midst of a housing shortage, the city is dotted with vacant and derelict properties. We’ve mapped 389 of them and we’re open to more suggestions.
The Willy Wonkas of Walkinstown
Thomas Caffrey built his company on the Snowball. Decades later, Caffrey’s is still making the classic marshmallow treat, and still family-run – third generation now.
Stick ‘Em Up
Dublin’s street furniture is a grey-market ad space and an ideological battleground for anyone with a message, a roll of stickers, and no fear of getting caught.
Cartoon of the Week: Water Charges
Paid the water charges and hoping for a refund? Here’s what they’re likely to give you.
Council Briefs: Speed Limits, Priory Hall, and a Dublin City Land-Grab
At their last monthly meeting of the year, councillors approved by-laws for speed limits, sold some Priory Hall flats, and debated swallowing part of Fingal.
Curios About: Core by Dee McCormick
The latest in our series highlighting contemporary art, artist Dee McCormick’s work “Core” is a heart-felt image that seeks to inspire and uplift.
What’s the Council Doing In Its Closed-Door Meetings?
Some decisions in Dublin City Council are discussed behind closed doors at meetings to which the public and the media are not invited.
Roe: on Nice Guys Who Creep, and How to Speak Up
One reader asks how to respond to messages from guys she has rejected on Tinder, and another asks how to confront homophobia among elderly relatives.