Against a backdrop of policy shifts, Ukrainian refugee children embrace their Irish lives
Ireland is the place they started school, joined sports clubs – yet their parents worry about how changes to citizenship eligibility may haunt their future.
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To pay for amenities, Dublin City Council proposes levy on development of affordable housing
The change would make it more costly to deliver cost-rental and affordable-purchase homes for middle-income earners in Dublin.
Government has floated idea of moving The Complex to the Liberties
They haven’t involved The Complex themselves in these discussions.
Refugees waiting on citizenship decisions find the rules have quietly changed
While they heard about harsher policies brought in last year, this change wasn't announced, and affects people who applied before then.
At a clown rave in Glasnevin, performers strut their stuff
The event was part of a growing clown culture in Dublin, said performer Francis Breen.
Despite objections, Fingal councillors approve Fortlawn housing redevelopment
The council’s plan includes demolishing four homes in the D15 housing estate, and building 21 new ones. It’s the planned demolitions that have drawn protests.
Trips along the Howth Summit walk have almost quadrupled, data suggests
Meanwhile, councillors for Dublin 15 are looking for ways to maybe draw more visitors to their part of the county.
Council still undecided on how to strengthen Sandymount flood defences
“We’d be very lucky to get it all completed in 2030.”
Department of Children not yet committed to key measure to support children in care who are a risk to themselves
Advocates call for the full implementation of an expert report on special care, and welcomed plans for legal reform to get state agencies working together.
In Cherry Orchard, a new alliance is working towards the goal of a cooperative grocery store
It’s one of the initiatives being pursued by the Dublin 10 Food Alliance, in a push to help ease the acute food poverty in the area.
A requirement that cyclists wear helmets and hi-vis would be a challenge for bike-share companies
The government seems to be considering making helmets and hi-vis mandatory for people using some category of bikes, though it’s not totally clear which.
Live in Fingal and wish you could push your kids out to play on the street?
The council says it wants to hear from you.