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 Constitution Hill, a Hard-Won Playground
Residents say they’re happy that their kids now have somewhere to play. But there are still some outstanding issues, they say.
Curios About: Bearing Witness by Deirdre Ronan
In her art, Deirdre Ronan reflects on the nature of relationships and her work with both the families of offenders and victims of child sexual abuse.
Cartoon of the Week: From Up Here
In this week’s cartoon, Harry Burton tackles millennial-bashing. Click through to see the final panel.
What’s Going on Now with the Bolt Hostel?
A year ago, Dublin City Council and housing activists clashed in court over the occupation of a vacant Bolton Street building. It’s still empty.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #5
This is an isometric projection of one of my favourite Dublin buildings – Fitzwilton House, designed by Emanuel Shoolheifer and Don Burley and completed in 1969. Fitzwilton House is due to be demolished, as are several other Dublin buildings from around this time – including the much-hated Hawkins H
On Dorset Street, the Authentic Tastes of Mumbai
At Cakes N’ More in the north inner city, Venu Sood cooks up affordable Indian snacks from poha and panipuri, to fresh, hot samosas.
Merchant’s Quay Ireland: “Over-packed”, Under Fire
Local residents say there’s been an uptick in strewn needles and antisocial behaviour around the homeless and drugs service centre. But there’s no easy solution to that.
For One Local Historian, a Rediscovery of Temple Bar
In the latest in his Dublin local history series, Maurice Curtis tries to uncover the many layers of Temple Bar.
Bridgefoot Street: Should There be Housing, a Park, or Both?
What should go on this site? The area desperately lacks green space for children to play in, but the number of homeless families in hotels continues to rise.
A Quick Q&A with Irish Times Managing Director Liam Kavanagh
When the Irish Times recently published its accounts for 2015, they showed an operating loss of €1.1 million on turnover of €83.6 million. What’s next?
Sam: Who Cares How Much Sex Millennials Are Having in Idaho?
Irish news sources regularly run articles on research done in other countries, but downplay this fact, leaving us to click before we realise it isn’t relevant to our lives.
In the Inner City, Wailing Burglar Alarms Add to the Din
Although it’s had complaints, Dublin City Council hasn’t taken any enforcement proceedings in alarm-related cases from last year.