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 Have Some Shop Spaces in Ballymun Stayed Empty for Years?
Some say the rents set by the council are too high while a council official says they’re flexible, and open to deals.
In Rathgar, Residents Want More Input into Council Plan to House Homeless Families
“I’m happy to have a well-run hub in my area to house people who are homeless. Well-run is the important part,” says Labour Councillor Mary Freehill.
Councils Need Strategic Committee Just for Traveller Accommodation, say Experts
Would Dublin City Council make more progress on Traveller accommodation, if it had a strategic policy committee just for that?
How Much Does a Bed in a Homeless Hostel Cost the Council?
Figures suggest that what the council pays for homeless-hostel beds has risen. But it’s really hard to tell, which is a problem in itself, councillors say.
Union Says Workers on Trinity College Construction Site Aren’t Being Paid Legal Rates
Neither the contractor nor the subcontractor replied to our queries about the issue. Trinity has appointed the former chair of the Labour Court, Kevin Duffy, to investigate the allegations.
In Phibsboro, Campaigners Are Optimistic about New Plans for Townscape
Designs are still drafts. But “I think we were all very pleasantly surprised”, says Dorothy Smith, a local artist and member of Reimagining Phibsboro.
A Group in Santry Want a Cohesive Vision for their Village
Locals in Santry count 16 big developments coming down the line. They’re worried, if they get no input, about what the neighbourhood will look like after.
BusConnects Redesigns Bring Relief to Some Neighbourhoods, Disappointment to Others
After reviewing thousands of’ suggestions and complaints, the NTA has been meeting with residents’ groups in some areas to show them updated designs.
In Mountjoy Square, Disparate Visions for a Park’s Future
While one residents’ group pushes to have the park restored to its Georgian-era state, others like it better the way it is today, football pitch and all.
At the Blue Rinse Ball, wine, Sinatra and Liberties old-timers
“Tonight is a celebration of what we are in the Liberties, and they honour us by inviting us,” says Joyce Reid.
Why You Might Have Noticed Taller Grass on Verges
In years past, the edges of verges and greens were often left untrimmed because the council didn’t want to pay contractors to do it. It’s a different story now, though.
Scattered About the City, Reminders of a Revolutionary Woman
How did an English nurse from a Protestant family end up an ardent republican in Rathmines, arrested for vandalising a cinema with a pot of ink?