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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The Band That Vanished
When One Day International released their debut album in 2008, they seemed marked for a giddy, melodious success that never came. What happened?
Zoë’s Dublin Diary: Junior Magazine, Economics of Sex, and Our 1st Birthday
Check out the rich romantic music of cellist and composer Julia Kent, admire the collages of artist James O’Connor, and stop by our birthday party. All in the coming days.
The Liffey Cycle Route: What Went Wrong, and What Next?
Consultancy Aecom’s first four proposals for the cycle path seem to have been miscalculations, so now it’s come up with a fifth. How much is it being paid for all this?
On Mary’s Lane, a Fry-Up Favourite
Customers come to Brendan’s Café from the early houses, from the flats, and from the nearby fruit and veg market for the breakfast. Inside, very little has changed since the place opened in 1985.
Spot Check: Are Landlords Ignoring Prohibition Notices?
We looked at whether or not some landlords are reletting apartments and homes, when they’ve been forbidden from doing so. Some seem to be.
At Harold’s Cross Stadium, a Stand-off Over the Future
Residents, trainers, and some councillors in Harold’s Cross continue to push back against plans for the sale of the neighbourhood’s greyhound stadium.
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.