Across the city, parents snatch their kids out of the way of red-light-breaking drivers
Despite years of talk, a promised national strategy on red-light cameras is yet to be published – let alone implemented.
Proposals to return the author’s remains – which lie in Zurich – raise questions about the wishes of living relatives, what would happen to others buried with him, and how the Swiss might respond.
Stephen Hayden is pushing the council to provide land for a working farm that would produce organic food and give city kids a chance to learn how to rear farm animals.
Tony Lowth and others worked the garden for years. A spokesperson for the college said it has new plans for the site, which include student research and public events.
People flying drones in Dublin in places where they shouldn’t “is a huge problem”, according to Fergal McCarthy, co-chair of the Unmanned Aircraft Association of Ireland.
Neither Tusla nor the Dublin Region Homeless Executive have accessible data around how many, but some say they should. “We can only address a problem properly when we understand the scale of it.”
At meetings earlier this week, Dublin city councillors also approved a local area plan for Cherry Orchard, and discussed about how to tackle illegal parking on Montpelier Hill.
As lord mayor, Nial Ring spent far more than his three immediate predecessors on food, drink and entertainment for lord mayor’s receptions.
Any vision for this corner of the Docklands should respect the history of the 18th-century dry docks, says Reg McCabe of the Inland Waterways Association of Ireland.
Facilities “are not employing qualified, trained case workers to deal with the complex issues”, says Anthony Flynn, CEO of Inner City Helping Homeless.
Delfin English School didn’t reply to queries sent last week and this week about whether or not they intended to recognise unions in the school.
Debbie Gilligan likes to talk to people face-to-face. Not at the other end of a phone or computer. No, she’s always worked at the counters.
Dublin City Council is rolling out its BikeBunker scheme, but some cyclists have winced at the price tag – €100 for a space per year.