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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In a Troubled City-Centre Laneway, Locals Seek Solutions
North Lotts, not far from O’Connell Bridge, is cobbled, neglected, and a frequent site of open drug use. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
Grand Plans for a Children’s Science Museum Fizzle, as Planning Permission Set to Run Out
Dublin City Council planners refused to extend the planning permission for the project, pointing to a use-it-or-lose-it change in planning laws.
Along the River Dodder, Invasive Species Like Old Man’s Beard Crowd Out Others
Dublin City Council plans to evaluate this year how its action plan to deal with invasive species, which ran from 2016 to 2020, has done.
Sick of Waiting Years for Decisions on Citizenship, Applicants Are Taking Legal Action – and Winning Settlements
The Department of Justice used to say its average processing time for a citizenship application was 12 months. It recently updated that to 23 months.
Will Allowing People to Sell Electricity Back to the Grid Tempt More to Install Solar Panels on Their Houses?
A government scheme now in the works may offer a “premium tariff” for those who install new solar panels.
Council Management Added More Than 200 Rezonings to Draft Plan for City, Without Telling Councillors
These included a change that would affect a proposal to build 657 homes near St Anne’s Park.
Council Briefs: Oscar Traynor Road Housing, Choosing a City Centre Tsar, Counting Vacant Homes, and More
These were some of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at their October monthly meeting, on Monday.
Will You Draw Your Dublin Neighbourhood for Us?
This online tool lets you map your area’s boundaries, save your version, and see what others have drawn for the same area.
Ahead of New Budget, Councillors Consider How to Make up for Loss of Parking-Related Income
Maybe it will balance out, some suggest, as hosting fewer cars in the city should reduce costs for the council too.
Council Briefs: A New Clubhouse for Raheny Shamrock Athletic, and a Revamp for the Coolock Swimming Pool
These were two of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at recent meetings.
With sea levels set to rise, should the council allow new homes and offices along the coast?
Dublin City Council is in the midst of writing its new development plan, for 2022–2028, which will include what kind of building should be allowed where.
In the North Inner-City, a Woman Pushes for Frank Discussions of Racism and Discrimination
Tatiana Dos Santos has plans to try to bring communities together, one conversation, or event, at a time.