Concerns about continuity of care as Tusla changes 3,000 children’s social workers
“If you read any research with care-experienced voices – every piece of research talks about the importance of continuity of care.”
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Should New Seating Installed for This Covid Summer Belong to Cafes or Councils?
If space on newly widened footpaths and pedestrianised streets is given over to private businesses, it might be hard to reclaim, one councillor worries.
From Parklets to Pizza-Box Bins, Council Wants Small Ideas to Improve Life in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
The south County Dublin local authority has launched dlrBETA Projects, an initiative based on a Dublin City Council programme.
Here Are the Transport Changes People Asked for to Make the City Better for Covid Travel
Details of the “Covid mobility requests” were released under the Freedom of Information Act.
With Burgh Quay Office Still Closed, Many Immigrants in Dublin Remain in Limbo
Immigrants can register for Irish Residence Permit (IRP) cards at Garda stations across the country, but in Dublin that’s not an option.
In Raheny, Volunteers Keep the Traditions of a Community Newspaper Alive
Raheny News, first established in 1975, is still put together by volunteers, and still printed on the same green foolscap it always has been.
Homeless People in Dublin to Get Booklet Setting Out, Clearly, Their Rights
There is a “serious lack of transparency and clarity around rights” for people who are homeless, says Adam Spollen, who is working on the project.
A Push for More Public Access to Rathmines Green Spaces
A council committee recently backed a motion to ask the Department of Defence to hand over a pitch at the Cathal Brugha Barracks.
With More Gardaí on Streets, Minority Dubliners Worry about Uptick in Stop-and-Searches
“If I say I’m concerned, that’s an understatement,” says Grace Ogunsanya, a Blanchardstown mother of three.
The “Litter King” pleads for council to tackle waste in Swords Park
“Look there are layers of plastic,” says John Drinane, dressed in jeans and a green baseball cap. “It is built up for years.”
Dublin City Council Starts to Draw up New Integration Strategy
The council didn’t respond to a query about whether it had done an evaluation of the last one.
In East Wall, Councillors Want Residents’ Ideas for Cutting Down on Car Traffic
Residents say cars take short-cuts through tiny streets, and also roam the area looking for free parking. Councillors want their views on how to fix this.
In Ringsend, Two Students Dream Big for Their Local Park
At a recent council meeting, Darryl Poole and Malcolm Denby rattled off a list of what they’d like to see in the park – and an idea for funding.