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In Drumcondra, a man puts off needed surgery as he faces into homelessness
He fears not having a place to stay while he’s recovering, so he’s searching, hoping, and waiting.
Council’s new tree strategy includes focuses on climate change resilience, biodiversity
There will also be a dedicated tree page on Dublin City Council’s website, to keep residents abreast of the programmed tree works in their area, the council's tree officer said at a recent meeting.
Central government is looking at whether councils should be allowed to borrow more, to build more
The current restrictions do need to change, said a spokesperson for the Department of Finance.
As the decades drag on, Dublin City Council finally applies for funding for regeneration of Traveller accommodation at Labre Park
“We have waited too long; we desperately need the department to fund this,” says Shay L’Estrange, coordinator with Ballyfermot Traveller Action Project.
Minister plans to make it much tougher for Ukrainian refugees to become Irish citizens
Andrii Stepanov says some people don’t want to return to what was once their home, and is now Russian territory. “Why are they pushing us to Russia?”
The gigantic umbrellas meant to shelter Meeting House Square are broken and their future unclear
They were damaged during routine maintenance in May 2023, a council spokesperson said on Thursday.
Councillors agree to rezone big industrial estate in Glasnevin
A masterplan for the area foresees up to 8,500 homes being built on the lands, as well as schools and sports and community facilities, and more.
Many questions, few answers about council's plan to leave Wood Quay and build new HQ
When a councillor tried to raise the project at the monthly meeting Monday, he was given 10 seconds.
Council plans to apply in coming weeks for permission to build 153 homes at Gulistan Depot in Rathmines
The HSE has already put in a planning application to build a primary care centre on the site.
Could an alternative to methadone give people in recovery more control over their present – and future?
Nicknamed “liquid handcuffs”, methadone can require daily doses at a pharmacy or clinic, making education, employment, or even a holiday hard to grasp.
Why is the council sitting on long-vacant and derelict buildings?
Is the issue paperwork? Attention and will? Money? The department?
There’s been a surge in ethics complaints about Dublin city councillors
The numbers spiked after a new cohort of councillors was elected in June 2024, and have eased somewhat since then – while remaining higher than before.