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 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.
Is It Time to Open Up the Public Toilets on Smithfield Square?
That grey concrete mass at the southern end of the square is more than just a grey concrete mass.
The Anti-Dog-Poo Drive Rolls On
The pilot project to catch people who don’t pick up after their dogs seemed to go well. So now different council areas have money to roll it out all over the city.
In a Portobello Alley, Vegan Food From a Truck
At Mark Senn’s new restaurant, try the Korean-style starter with an Ethiopian injera-based main, washed down with a pina-colada type mix.
Roe: On Medicine and Low Libidos, and on Talking to Teenagers
One reader asks for a way to boost her sex drive while on antidepressants, and another asks how she can ensure a teenage sibling gets advice that empowers.
Sam: Should Media Ever Use the Term “Pro-Life”?
Journalists shouldn’t necessarily describe people or groups in the way they ask to be described – especially if the terms they ask for are misleading.
Follow-up Briefs: City Wifi, JD Wetherspoon, and More
What’s the latest on the Epicurean Food Hall, unpaid work trials, that stretch of vacant buildings on Camden St, and the city centre’s free wifi?