Years after promise of a new integration strategy, Dublin City Council still doesn’t have one
There’s a desperate need for a roadmap to improve efforts to help people navigate immigrant life, and connect, say councillors and community workers.
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Fingal Briefs: Building a sea-swimming pool for Balbriggan, opening Rogerstown Park all weekend, and more
These were some of the issues councillors discussed at a meeting of the Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Committee last Thursday.
For immigrants travelling from Ireland to Spain, hidden and unexpected visa-related fees can add up quickly
Like the embassies of some other European countries, the Spanish embassy outsources its visa-processing services to a private company.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #94
“I selected this image to highlight the issue of dampness and fungus that often plagues homes during winter due to inadequate heating and windows.”
In Finglas West, Travellers worry that future redevelopment could split families and undermine their way of life
“They are trying to get rid of the Travellers and put them in settled houses,” says Kathleen Keenan. “If we integrate, our culture will be gone.”
A crunchy mouthful stuffed with potatoes and your chosen mix of chilli, spices, and sweetness
Restaurants around the city centre serve the South Asian snacks pani puri, dahi puri, sev puri and other variations on the theme.
In Fingal, community crèches are few and far between – and falling
Despite areas of high need, Fingal consistently ranks near the bottom, when comparing ratios of the more affordable community crèches to costlier private ones, in council areas.
As Donabate grows, residents campaign for a new cultural and civic centre
“We’re at a point now in time where a lot of the lands are zoned for housing, but we need facilities like this provided in tandem with homes.”
Plans to expand Dublin Airport clash with global effort to slow climate change
Adding more flights and passengers would mean more greenhouse gas emissions, planning documents submitted last month by airport operator DAA show.
Council Briefs: Electric barbecues in parks, cuts to active travel funding, and more
Dublin City Council has installed one electric barbecue at an undisclosed location, in a park. “Trial due to go live early 2024,” says a council report.
Lack of direct bus service from Blanchardstown to Dublin Airport is pushing people into cars
Quadri Lawal says his commute to work at the airport takes about 20 minutes by car, or three times as long via a roundabout bus journey.
Council Briefs: Free parking at Portobello Plaza, opening up playing pitches in Terenure to more clubs, and more
These were some of the issues that Dublin city councillors discussed at a recent meeting of their South East Area Committee.
Stern warnings working to tamp down anti-social behaviour in council housing, say officials
Councillors at a recent meeting said they still have concerns about how well the council is protecting tenants from neighbours engaged in serious intimidation and drug dealing.