Central government is looking at whether councils should be allowed to borrow more, to build more
The current restrictions do need to change, said a spokesperson for the Department of Finance.
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Is that a hotel entrance or a public park? ask councillors
On Monday, they saw new designs for a spot at the corner of Dame Street and South Great George’s Street.
Council Briefs: Setting the local property tax, access to Balbriggan Beach, and pressing for community childcare in Donabate
Here’s what Fingal councillors have been debating at their recent meetings.
A new album from Asa Nisi Masa evokes scrolling the internet at night
“God forgive me,” sang Jack Fanciulli recently, as his guitar made a wall of feedback and a sample of an indistinct voice played.
Near Portmarnock Dart Station, growth of footpath parking forces residents to walk on the road
Ciarán Ó Baoighealláin has tried to get Fingal County Council to intervene, he says. But to no effect.
At a heated Central Area meeting, councillors clash over competing visions, and paths, for sports facilities
Social Democrats Councillor Daniel Ennis criticised independent Councillor Malachy Steenson.
Council Briefs: Rat-running in Kimmage, preserving Kenilworth Square, and holding on to the Rathmines Post Office
Here’s some of what Dublin city councillors for the south-east area talked about at their recent meeting.
Why is one of Ireland’s biggest landlords evicting so many of its tenants?
Figures suggest that Luxembourg fund LRC RE-1 has been issuing eviction notices at a much higher rate than peers – and at a greater rate than in the sector overall.
Task force government set up “to rejuvenate” Dublin city centre didn’t talk to forum government set up to make the city centre safer
“No, no, no involvement whatsoever, which is a bit bizarre,” said Eddie Mullins, chair of the North Inner City Local Community Safety Partnership.
In Crumlin, a narrow shop is stuffed with Indonesian snacks and spices
There’s a small table with two chairs set up in the parking spot in front of DeSa. But no restaurant – yet.
Fingal councillors criticise planning officials for failing to make developer provide universal, reliable access to Clongriffin Dart station
“It’s totally unacceptable. Can you see that it’s unacceptable?”
Burdened by poverty, a father struggles to pay for journeys from Cork to Dublin to sign immigration paperwork
He faces arrest if he doesn’t turn up to sign his papers, to prove he hasn’t gone off grid while he appeals a deportation order. But he also can’t work to pay for a train ticket.
In the Liberties, a large group of kids has been hanging about and “messing”, making residents nervous – what’s the solution?
“Teenagers want to play too. They hang out in groups because there’s nothing else for them to do.”