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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Council Briefs: Consultants to Create New “Vision” for City, and Councillors Oppose Privatisation of Employment Services
These were some of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at Tuesday’s meeting of their economic development committee.
In Finglas, the Council Plans to Build a Welcoming Place for Teens to Hang Out
It’s starting by running a consultation to ask local teenagers, and their parents or guardians, what they need and want.
Council Ending Its Boycott on Building New Social Housing in Ballymun
For years the council avoided building new social housing in the suburb, in a push to bring in more private homes and higher-income residents.
Rift Tears Open Again Among Councillors, Over Abuse Survivors Being Retraumatised by Artane Band
A motion asking the lord mayor to end her patronage of the Artane School of Music will come back before the full council next month, says independent Councillor Mannix Flynn.
Council Rejects 80% of Applications for “Medical Priority” to Get Social Housing Quicker
Councillors say it isn’t always clear how decisions are arrived at, and why some cases are refused.
In Ballyfermot, Pensioners Protest Increase in Fees for Swimming at Council-Owned Pool
They used to be able to use the pool for €20 a year. Now they’re looking at €180 a year.
In a Clontarf Neighbourhood, Residents Wait and Wait for a Pedestrian Crossing
But there’s debate over whether a “zebra” or “pelican” crossing would be the best solution for Mount Prospect Avenue, if the council were to do something.
To Help New Arrivals Make Themselves at Home in Ireland, a Group Offers Free English Classes
The government plans in future to offer intensive English courses to people who come here seeking asylum. Until then, community groups are filling the gap.
The Cabra Men’s Shed, together again
Before the pandemic, there was a bustling schedule for older people in the community. Starting with new yoga classes, organisers are trying to bring it back.
How Does the Council Decide Where to Put Disabled Parking Spaces?
“If they’re not in the right place, they may as well not be there,” says Bernard Mulvany, a campaigner with Access for All, whose daughter uses a wheelchair.
Uncertainty Around What “Good Character” Means Leaves Citizenship Applicants Unsure What They Can and Can’t Do
With no specific guidelines to follow, Javeria Ansari agonised over taking a widow’s pension and worries it is counting against her.
On Aungier Street, Teenagers Line up to Buy Crystals
“It’s queues all the time now,” says Danieli Rangel, a shop assistant at Dervish Books and Holistic Centre. “I’ve never felt so overwhelmed.”