Vacancy Watch: a big site near Fatima Luas stop
Even as the government casts around for new land to zone for homes, it is unclear when this plot will be built out.
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Some immigrant kids disappear from care to join family abroad, Tusla says – is there a safer way?
There’s a system for Tusla to help reunite kids with family in other EU member states, but not in the UK.
With “Memento Vivre”, a musician conjures a storm to tell her story
When Murky Anyango started to record what would eventually become her debut album, she wanted it to be a solo endeavour in every respect.
Major continental haircuts planned for some of the city’s trees
The council plans to pilot “pollarding” 250 hornbeams across the city, said the city tree officer at a recent meeting.
Vote: What should Dublin city's new motto be?
Last week we had an article about efforts over the years to change it, and asked for your ideas for a replacement. Now you can vote on a shortlist.
Dean: deathtoricky emerges from the underground
Embracing “Grimy aesthetics, edgy soundscapes, songs that are short for a scrolling economy, a general sense of living on the internet”.
Across rural Fingal, water treatment plants are at capacity
It holds villages back from growing. And, “it also has very serious consequences, not just for the environment, but for human health”.
Loss of buses from Bluebell and Inchicore would harm Liberties traders, say campaigners
“Thousands of people come every week to shop,” says Noel Fleming, owner of Noel’s Deli on Meath Street.
Fingal County Council is looking at upping its fees for parking
At the moment, they are the lowest of the four Dublin local authorities.
Dublin councils are to look at buying or building homeless hostels
“We have an over-reliance on the private sector, it is expensive, it is poor value for money,” says Mary Hayes, director of the Dublin Region Homeless Executive.
Council on track to deliver about 2,000 new social homes this year, says housing manager
“It was a slow start, but I think the ship is moving,” said council housing manager, Mick Mulhern, at a housing committee meeting.
Survivors excluded from planning of memorial centre on former Magdalene Laundry site, councillors warn
“I don't know how many times we have to ask to be included.”
Residents of Basin Street flats fear their long-promised redevelopment is now in limbo
Many of the social housing projects paused recently were on vacant sites but this one is different, says a local councillor.