Council forfeits €600,000 for Smithfield Square, as deadline for drawdown passes
The plaza needs help, says Sean Mullan, owner of the Third Space cafe. “Someone with the imagination that we could make this a vibrant space that belongs to the city.”
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After Drumcondra, Councillors Discuss Traffic Changes for Other Neighbourhoods
Traffic officials are looking at 21 schemes similar to the bollards recently put in to calm traffic on smaller streets in Drumcondra.
What Has Changed with the New Local Electoral Area Boundaries?
For the Dublin City Council area, a committee recommended increasing the number of areas from nine to 11, and redrawing the shapes of existing areas. Phibsborough is now united, while Drimnagh remains divided.
Only 30 Percent of Dublin City Council Staff are Female
Many council jobs are in traditionally male-dominated fields – so some are asking how to encourage more women to apply.
Which Neighbourhoods Have the Most Bins, Mapped
Even though it’s a busy shopping street, Meath Street in the south-inner city has just one lonely bin.
Council Briefs: Drumcondra Road Closure, a Ballymun Gaelscoil, and Fire Safety
At a recent meeting, councillors for the north-west of the city talked about road closures, the campaign for a new school, and delayed social housing.
A Retired Garda Still Walks His Beat
After Vincent Hourican retired as a community garda in the south of the city, he soon came back again as a reserve.
Why Is Powerscourt Centre Watering Its Front Steps?
Some Dubliners are disgruntled that staff soak the steps to stop people sitting there. But the manager of the complex says there are litter, health and safety issues at play.
Residents in the North-West of the City Push for Webcasts of Council Meetings
“There’s a lot of money being spent and we can’t find out what’s happened,” says Una Caulfield of the Griffith Avenue and District Residents’ Association.
With Poor Public Transport, Cherry Orchard Residents Feel Cut Off from the City
Many say they’d like to see more buses or trains as part of a local area plan for the neighbourhood.
Low Pay Drives Workers Away from Jobs in Early-Years Education
The government says it has increased its spending on the sector, plans to increase it more, and is planning an independent review.
In Inchicore, Sharing Stories of the Camac River
This first evening of reminiscences was a prelude to an effort to clean up the river by 2027.
Dublin Litter Blog Winds Up, After Six Years Cataloging Rubbish
It was launched to help tackle illegal dumping in the city centre. But, despite all the founders’ work, the problem persists.