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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Dean: Lankum are the best ticket in town
At a recent show in Kilmainham, “Lankum’s droning, gothic take on Irish folk music seemed to emanate both a mist and a mysticism.”
In Fingal, a teenage aviation journalist leads the national media
But 17-year-old Shaun Dunne says he’s aiming for a career as a pilot, not in the media.
Dublin City Council considers opening up city centre laneways for people to play cricket
A plan for Dublin 1 laneways was drawn up six years ago. The council is starting to roll it out, said a council spokesperson.
Post-election, a group of Fingal county councillors have formed a ruling alliance – but what are their policy goals?
Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, Labour and the Green Party voted together to choose the lord mayor and divvy up committee chairs.
Applying for visas at Belgium’s embassy in Dublin, some immigrants say they face mistreatment
“It’s like they see you as inferior as a human being,” says Arpita Chakraborty. She isn’t alone in reporting a sense of belittlement after a visa appointment there.
As they take up their seats, councillors fall under new rules for behaviour on and offline
The code of conduct for councillors says they cannot post “content that promotes, fosters, or perpetuates discrimination”.
In Meeting House Square, the Temple Bar Market has withered
Before Covid, there were 18 stalls, but on Saturday there were only 7 selling cuts of beef, cheeses, vegetables, and hot food.
Time to reopen Balbriggan’s council help desk, councillors say
Now, residents must travel 18km to Swords, or 37km to Blanchardstown if they need to sign forms or speak with a council official face to face.
Photo of the Month: June
“Her dog would jump into the water and get back onto the board, clearly used to it and loving every second of it.”
Dublin city councillors explore potential alliances to lead the council, post-election
Will it be a group led by the Social Democrats and Sinn Féin? Will it be one led by Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil?
In Ringsend, a baker rolls out chewy New York bagels
“I make bagels because I wanted bagels,” says Kieran Clifford, of FatBaby Bakes.
Vacancy Watch: The former Transylvania restaurant in the north inner-city
It’s been a warehouse, a cafe, a Romanian restaurant, and a grow house. It’s sitting vacant now, but has a new owner, with plans for it.