On Hardwicke Lane, a tiny masjid faces hostility and xenophobia, but it can’t afford to move
A new report says there’s a lack of spaces for faith-based communities in the north-east inner-city, and urges the council to help.
The tragedy left already isolated residents more worried about how hard their centre is to get to and from.
Drumcondra Resident James Doherty is calling for a community brainstorm for a project to benefit them all. “It’s all about ideas at the moment.”
Owner Patrizia had asked to convert the ground-floor space to a convenience store and off-licence.
The spot under the Luas, which once hosted Pinocchio, is owned by Transport Infrastructure Ireland.
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But in the face of stiff resistance from council managers, they backed down – for now, at least.
A transport assessment for the village almost three years ago had flagged the need for change.
Planners are talking to the developers and management company, a council official said.
More likely to impact the rate of installations is a planned decrease from 1 January in government grants for the installation of panels.
“Unlike many people on the continent, Dubliners love to go for a swim at any time of the year – no matter how cold it is.”
Forced criminality has been happening in the north inner-city for years but, lately, it is happening more openly, says Belinda Nugent, of ICON.