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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Frank: Here’s Who Wants Smaller Apartments
No major change in public policy happens by accident. So who’s been pushing for smaller apartments? Frank names names.
Brushing up: Markey’s stained-glass panels
Belfast artist Markey stopped at the Oriel Gallery to ask for directions to the American embassy because he was planning to emigrate. Instead, he ended up moving in upstairs, and leaving his mark on the place.
From Taiwan, a New Kind of Cuppa
Boba tea is about as far from the cuppas we make at home as you can get. More often than not, it’s blue or green. It’s cold. It’s full of tapioca pearls or candy-like popping jellies.
30 Years of Art at Merrion Square
For thirty years, artists have hung their paintings on the railings around Merrion Square on Sundays. On 13 September, they will celebrate their anniversary.
The Weightless World by Anthony Trevelyan, Reviewed
The real power of this book is in the juxtaposition of supreme scientific advancement with a shortfall of basic human necessities.
What Will City Centre Transport Changes Mean For Retail?
You might have heard that Dublin city-centre spending could fall by nearly a quarter if planned traffic restrictions go ahead. If so, you’ve heard what the Irish Parking Association wanted you to hear. Let’s take a closer look.
Residents: Don’t Let Our Temple Bar Turn Into “That” Temple Bar
Dublin City Council has decided to sell 25 properties it owns in the west end of Temple Bar. Affected businesses seem largely unruffled, but residents are worried their quiet enclave could turn into something like the temple of bars to the east.
Should Homeless Families Have to Use the Side Door?
Dublin City Council is desperate for hotel rooms for homeless families. Does that mean hotel owners can set any conditions they want?
Roe: Anxious About Low Libido and Afraid of the Beach
Columnist Roe McDermott advises one woman who is anxious that her libido is too low, and another who is afraid that her body is not beach-ready.
At Two New Restaurants, Seafood Dining Goes Casual
The owners of new restaurants Klaw and Catch 22 have a similar aim: to get Dubliners hooked on fish again.
City Businesses Concerned About ‘Anti-Car’ Transport Plans
Businesses highlight three points of concern with the proposals for city centre transport. Is there evidence that it would be bad for business?
New Park for Cork Street, on the People’s (Council-Controlled) Land
After years of campaigning, a community group has pushed Dublin City Council into turning a vacant lot off Dublin 8’s Cork Street into a park. Digging is set to begin next month.