Amid attacks from the right on “NGOs”, trust in Ireland’s charities has been declining
Scandals in some charities have also harmed the reputation of the sector as a whole, which is unfair, people working for other nonprofits say.
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Council kicks off ideas-gathering for shape of development on edge of Balbriggan
Lands at Flemington Lane are earmarked for hundreds of homes. Locals stress the need for community amenities and services.
For asylum seekers from “safe countries”, a greater chance of being left to live in poverty
The phases for processing claims mean that they are less likely to get the right to work, even if it can take months for appeals to be ruled on.
New guidance expands eligibility for this winter’s three €150 electricity credits
Customers had missed out because they’d been using too little electricity – a rule meant to avoid credits going to vacant homes.
Smithfield is next but Dublin City Council sees challenges ahead in drive to keep greening the city centre
“We are running out of quick wins,” said landscape architect Peter Leonard, at a recent meeting. “It’s becoming increasingly complex.”
In Skerries, a debate about where to run a link in Fingal’s coastal greenway
The council has asked residents in an old part of town to weigh in on the current proposal.
Councillors positive about plan to grant a 250-year lease for Tolka Park stadium, but ask to meet lease-getters first
Local councillors backed Shelbourne FC’s plans to renovate its home stadium, but some have questions.
In Dartry, councillors ponder new uses for a toilet under a waterfall
“Buildings like this deserve a second chance at being useful to people,” said one local councillor.
A councillor calls for a crackdown on businesses operating without the right planning permission at Coolmine Industrial Estate
Andreea Canciu says she set up her fish kiosk there during the pandemic. “It’s my only income,” she says.
Council Briefs: Councillors push to reopen the city centre laneway they closed last month, and more
“That is the start of a journey and hopefully the manager, the elected members and all the main players can come together and reopen the lane.”
Council plans to push more city residents to switch from bags to bins for rubbish
It’s part of an effort to keep streets cleaner, by reducing the number of bags available for seagulls, foxes and other creatures to tear open, a council official says.
Having learned from trials, council is now planning a long-term bike-share scheme for Fingal
During a pilot, at one point a fifth of users were parking Tier Mobility’s e-bikes in places they shouldn’t have, after using them.
The council is considering proposals from two private companies to provide public toilets in the city centre
A spokesperson said Dublin City Council is weighing up the best places for them, whether security is needed, and if it should charge for use.