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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Why the Council Is Helping to Test 5G in the Docklands
There are 25 gadgets on poles in that part of the city, as the council works out how 5G might be rolled out further, says Jamie Cudden, of Smart Dublin.
Two Years On, Bridgefoot Street Waits for Its Promised Park
Local residents and councillors have grown concerned about delays. But the council’s head of planning, Richard Shakespeare, says work could start as soon as late October.
Council Brief: New Green Party Councillor Co-opted
Janet Horner took over the north inner-city seat vacated by the Green Party’s Ciarán Cuffe, who has left to serve in the European Parliament.
Overtourism: Issues, Realities and Solutions, Reviewed
“Like a volcano, overtourism has been threatening to erupt for a very long time” and about three years ago it did, this new collection of academic essays on the subject says.
Developers’ Proposed Changes to Newmarket Plans Raise Alarm
New drawings for a building proposed for the site of the old Green Door Market omit the phrase “indoor market” and now call the space “retail”.
Before Cleaning up Massive Illegal Dump, Council Officials Tease Out What Might Replace It
Local groups and residents have different ideas for what the community in north Dublin needs: whether housing, a community centre, or a well-maintained park.
For over 55s, finding time for a bit of bowls
“It’s good for your heart. It’s good for your legs. It’s good socially. It’s good for everything, as far as I’m concerned,” says Therese Ryan.
As He Grows Sicker, One Man Cycles Between Homelessness and Hospital Beds
To use his nebuliser, he needs a plug. It’s not a problem when he’s in hospital or within easy reach of a socket. It’s different when he’s left on the streets.
Together, they’re overcoming their stammers and finding their voices
In her mid-20s, Laura Ludmany learnt a new way to breathe. “That was actually the first time in my life I could say my name.”
A Historian Maps Out the Geography of the Women’s Suffrage Movement
Nowadays a co-working space, the Academy at 42 Pearse Street was once a meeting place for women demanding the right to vote.
The Council is Testing How Best to Close off Streets for Pedestrians
While legally a pedestrian street, there were at one point an average of 435 vehicles a day driving down Essex Street West on the edge of Temple Bar.
Migrant and Minority Job Seekers Organise to Fight for Jobs They’re Qualified For
Linda Keitasha remembers the day she sent out 30 CVs, and got one response back, she says, with a laugh. “But they had meant to write back to somebody else.”