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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At Merrion Strand, a Complex Set of Problems Lead to the Closure of City Beach for Bathers
Overflowing sewers, feeding into urban streams when it rains, are part of a set of problems that have led to the closure of the city beach.
Iveagh Gardens to Temporarily Extend Opening Hours During Covid-19
As of 2 June, the Iveagh Gardens will temporarily extend its opening hours to 7.30pm due to the Covid-19 pandemic, says a spokesperson for the OPW.
Disability Advocates Have Not Been Properly Consulted on City Transport Changes, Some Say
The council and the NTA are planning more changes to footpaths and roads across the city to help people to get where they are going while observing social distancing.
On Burlington Road, Councillors Opt to Protect a Modernist Masterpiece
Occupied by the School of Theoretical Physics at the Dublin Institute for Advanced Studies, the building will join the Record of Protected Structures.
Council Briefs: Newmarket Apartments Plan, Merrion Strand Swimming Ban, and More
In Newmarket, a developer has sought permission for 413 build-to-rent apartments, councillors discuss a proposed cycling and walking bridge, and Merrion Strand fails another water test.
Across the City, Libraries Pop Up to Keep Dubliners Reading Through the Lockdown
As Covid restrictions continue, and charity shops remain closed, makeshift book exchanges on footpaths and in parks offer some literary give and take.
Dublin City Council Propose a New Action Plan for North Bull Island
Included in the plans are new restrictions for dog walkers, a proposal for a new interpretive centre and a plan to examine the island’s hydrology.
In Drumcondra, Some Question Whether New Homeless Hostel Should Be Privately Run
Councillors and homeless advocates are concerned about standards slipping, as more private hostels open.
A Team of Researchers Are Collecting Memories of Past Droughts In Ireland
Drought is “the most overlooked weather phenomenon in Ireland”, but some researchers say they expect them to become more frequent in the future with climate change.
A woman in Marino gets some unexpected daily visitors
“I know this sounds really funny, but I’m convinced they knocked on the door the other day with their beaks,” says Linda Lambert.
It Could Be a Good Time to Legalise E-Scooters, Some Say
In Britain, the government has rushed through legislation to allow the use of e-scooters on the road. Some say it’s time to look at doing similar in Ireland in light of Covid-19.
If Budget Cuts Come to Dublin City Council They Shouldn’t Worsen Inequalities, Some Say
“Equity budgeting”, which some other cities – such as Toronto – use, involves constantly asking during the budgeting process how proposed changes would affect existing inequalities.