Why has some of the greenery in city planters been left to wither?
The council hasn’t been able to find a contractor willing to take on the job of looking after these plants, a council official says.
Culture Desk
Photo of the Month: September 2023
“My four-year-old son in Merrion Square Park’s playground at 9.30am.”
My sons call Merrion Square “the robot park” due to the slide in the playground.
One morning, after an early appointment, I brought my 4-year-old son to the playground which was entirely empty and we’d a great time!
Dublin Inquirer is running a Photo of the Month competition each month. The winner gets €50 and publication. If you’d like to enter, you can find the guidelines here.
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