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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Drunken Detritus: The Lost and Found of Dublin Clubs
Here’s what Dublin leaves behind after a night out.
Mick: Housing Inequality Means Eternal Renting for Some, Profits for Others
Today, tenants in the private rented sector again find themselves at the sharp end of housing inequality, and again ignored by those whose decisions create that inequality.
Council Hatches Plan for Leftover Arts Funding
Dublin’s arts office says it’s now decided where €600,000 that had been set aside for the city’s failed European Capital of Culture 2020 bid will go.
Does Airbnb Mean There Are Fewer Homes to Rent in Dublin?
Other cities with housing shortages have cracked down on the landlords who rent out apartments to tourists on Airbnb instead of to long-term local tenants. At least one Dublin city councillor wants to look into doing the same here.
Street Feast: Time to Sign Up to Meet the Neighbours
So far, 280 streets in Dublin have registered to host street feasts. It’s not hard to join them and throw a party on 12 June, says Sam Bishop.
Is There Room in the Liberties for a Sports Pitch?
At the weekend, kids and parents and coaches crammed into a small playground in the neighbourhood to highlight the need for sports facilities in the area.
Zoë’s Dublin Diary: Turkmen Clothing, Irish Literature Festival, B-Boy Jam, and More
This week, see Samiyam at the Shaw, watch Tarkovsky’s film “Mirror” at the IFI, follow Stano’s “story trail” around the city, and more. Our recommendations on what to do in Dublin, one a day.
Curios About: Mo Chlann by Eoin Francis McCormack
The work of the painter seems to exist in contradiction to accepted concepts of “working” in our contemporary culture, writes artist Eoin Francis McCormack.
Council Briefs: Bru Hostel, Poolbeg, and Roger Casement’s Diaries
Here are a few of the key issues discussed at Dublin City Council’s monthly meeting on Monday, and who said what.
With New Guidelines, City Tries to Clarify Homeless Families’ Rights
Dublin City Council spends millions every year on hotel rooms, B&Bs and hostels for people with nowhere else to live. And it wants them to know they have rights while staying there.
Andy: The Vulture Funds Are Picking Our Bones
It is remarkable (if unsurprising) that the Irish government has been encouraging the vultures’ entry into the Irish market.
Curios About: Into the Light by Patricia Fitzgerald
Here’s the latest in our series on works by contemporary Dublin artists. If you’d like to see something of yours featured, you can submit it for consideration, at dublininquirer.com/curios-about.