Council launches public consultation on how to develop George’s Dock
Whatever is decided, Dublin City Council doesn’t plan to cover the costs. Instead, it wants a private operator to come in and deliver a facility or activity.
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Despite councillors’ reservations after pilot in north inner-city, government rolling out local community safety partnerships
“I do think there is huge potential there for something like this, but I do have some very, very serious concerns about how this model is working.”
Unsure of its future, an inner-city arts space has been letting staff go
How Dublin City Council – which is D-Light Studio’s landlord – has handled the art space is baffling, says Labour Senator Marie Sherlock.
In Mulhuddart, residents volunteering to pick litter in Tolka Valley Park frustrated at being left to empty the council’s bins too
“The more we do, the more is asked of us,” wrote Ruth Law.
Vacancy Watch: Dublin Central Mission Building on Abbey Street, once a hub of community activity
It’s empty now and up for sale. Restoration works could cost millions, according to one estimate.
Council looks to take over running Smock Alley Theatre
The company currently running it has struggled on and off with its finances, including paying its rent, according to a council report.
Fingal County Council tells media they’re banned from strategic policy committee meetings
The rules for who can access meetings are set by councillors. But many said they were unaware of changes they voted through last December.
While awaiting dramatic revamp of Newmarket Square approved in 2017, council plans smaller improvements
One part of the council hasn’t progressed the revamp, so another hopes to spruce up the swathe of old asphalt now that it’s ringed with fancy new developments.
In Cabra, a group of sourdough enthusiasts practise many means of sharing
The Sourdough Rotation group was initiated by Niamh Lacy, as a community that goes beyond baking tips.
After a crash, parents in Clontarf push for a safer crossing from school to afterschool
The incident has “mobilised us as parents, as this perceived risk for quite a while has now materialised”, says Carlos Bruen.
Councillors hunt for a spot to put an archive of Skerries history on public display
The photos and artefacts are now locked away in a room in Ardgillan Castle.
As council offers more services online, some say it’s getting harder to access them offline
“I’d rather talk to someone face-to-face, a real person, it’s easier,” says Mags Keena.
Dublin city councillors have more residents to represent than councillors in any other part of the country
This impacts the quality of representation they can provide, and could create barriers to young people entering politics, some say.