Dozens of people from Gaza seeking visas to study in Ireland are denied entry
It was Haneen Eshraim's only “realistic opportunity at this stage to leave Gaza safely and continue my education”, she said.
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Again, People Sleeping on the Streets Are Being Refused Emergency Accommodation Because They’re Not from Dublin
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien last year asked local authorities to stop enforcing the “local connection” rule. But now it’s back, says one charity CEO.
Council Briefs: Tourism in Kilmainham and Inchicore, a Land Swap in the Liberties, and More
These were some of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at a recent meeting of their South Central Area Committee.
When New Cycle Lanes Block Old Delivery Methods, How Can the Council Help Businesses Adapt?
Business owners and councillors agree it’s a challenge – some suggest adding loading bays, others, experimenting more with delivery hubs.
The Council Is Making Pedestrians Wait a Bit Longer to Cross Dublin’s Streets
To make it easier to get around the city without catching the virus, it had cut waiting times for walkers. In August, it increased them again.
Years-Long Waits for Asylum Interviews Leave People in Limbo
Asylum seekers can apply to have their cases fast-tracked, based on several grounds, but many don’t know that.
75% of Student Housing Stood Vacant at Close of Last Year, Government Figures Suggest
Now, however, two large providers of purpose-built student accommodation in Dublin say they are all booked out.
Redeveloping Its Headquarters, Conradh na Gaeilge Hopes to Plant the Seed of a Dublin Gaeltacht
It could be an area bounded by Harcourt Street, Wexford Street, Camden Street and Cuffe Street in Dublin 2, says the organisation’s general secretary.
As Neighbourhood after Neighbourhood Votes Not to Introduce Paid Parking, Council Looks for Solutions
Organising votes, only for them to be rejected all the time, is a waste of resources, said the council’s parking enforcement officer at a recent meeting.
To Reduce School-Run Traffic, Is It Time for More School Buses?
While a councillor has raised the idea, when students and parents have been surveyed on how best to ease congestion, school buses haven’t always come out on top.
As Council Officials Propose Residential Rezonings Across the City, Local Councillors Vote Many Down
Councillors said some sites are being used as open space, or green space, or parking – and they worry rezoning won’t get affordable homes built anyway.
The State Has No Guidelines for Judging If Asylum Seekers Are Children, but It Does So Anyway
“The revelation that there are no guidelines for assessing age is shocking,” says Fiona Finn, the CEO of migrant and refugee advocacy group Nasc.
Auditing the City’s Playgrounds, Council Lays Plans to Make Them More Fun for More Children
In the south-east part of the city, only one playground currently meets the council’s criteria for being called “inclusive”.