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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In Swords, a local historian hunts for stones that might tell him secrets about times long past
“Stones give us an insight into that magic and mystery. Humans don’t last. Wood doesn’t last. Stone remains,” says Mike Power.
Local residents opposing Dublin Airport expansion are up against a wealthy industry with global influence
After the Dutch government was forced to back off a recent effort to reduce flights at Schiphol Airport, an industry leader said he hoped “we won’t see other governments embarrassing themselves” with similar attempts.
In Portmarnock, a mother fights to win third-level education subsidy for migrant lone parents
If you’re allowed in the country because you’re a parent of an Irish citizen, why shouldn’t it be easier to go to college, get a good job and provide better for the kid? she asks.
DRHE commits to equal standards in future in private homeless hostels and charity-run ones
There are twice as many adults in privately run hostels – and significantly lower standards for them.
Here it is: our new cycle collision tracker
We hope you’ll use it to report hazards, near collisions, and collisions. Hopefully, over the long-term, this will help make cycling safer – and get more people out of cars and onto bikes.
In Phibsboro, three boats sail alongside the North Circular Road
Big enough for small children to play pirates in, but filled instead with flowers, they sit in the front gardens of a terrace of brick houses. Here’s their story.
Tenant questions contrast at RTB hearing between his treatment, and his landlord’s
Peter Byrne was refused an adjournment he asked for on medical grounds. His landlord, after saying it hadn’t had time to review the case, was granted one.
For undocumented young people, third-level education remains out of reach
Sumayyah Maghoo grew up in Ireland, finished school here, and then watched friends go on to university – but was unable to go with them.
Gates go up across the roadway at one end of Hardwicke Street, in the north inner-city
The council has not responded to queries about whether there are plans to put gates across the footpaths too, and further down towards the other end of the road.
Council looks at whether to ban political protests in parks
Also on the agenda of a recent arts committee meeting was a timeline for new arts studios planned on Merchants Quay.
In a new project, artists depict the lives of young people in Dublin 15 through photos, paint, songs and more
Works that can be put on walls are on display at Draíocht in Blanchardstown now. Performances are coming to various locations in March.
Council pushes ahead with plans to regulate soup runs
“We’re just trying to get people through one more night on the streets,” says Kiera Gill, a founder of A Lending Hand, a voluntary on-street homeless service.