Amid attacks from the right on “NGOs”, trust in Ireland’s charities has been declining
Scandals in some charities have also harmed the reputation of the sector as a whole, which is unfair, people working for other nonprofits say.
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Transport Briefs: Liffey Street, Slower Drivers, and Fewer Delivery Vans
At this month’s transport committee meeting: an update on making the city better for pedestrians, and a review of how speed limits are working out.
Help Us to Track Politicians’ Promises
Have you spotted a promise made by a politician that you really want us to track? Let us know and we’ll put it on our 2018 “They Said What?” calendar.
It’s Not Charity Hand-Outs that Keep Homeless People Living in Tents
Some say they’d gladly move into a hostel if they could get a decent one, where couples could stay together, where recovering addicts don’t have to bunk with users, where they wouldn’t just get kicked out each day and have to start all over again.
Here’s What’s Happening with Phibsboro Post Office
An Post say it plans to contract out the post office to a private operator, leaving some with concerns about future services.
Who Will Foot the Bill for the New Parnell Square Library?
The estimated cost of the project is now €100 million.
Has Christmas Come Sooner Than Usual to the City Centre?
Over the years, there hasn’t been a uni-directional Christmas Creep in the city centre. It’s been more like a Christmas Ebb and Flow.
The Council Experiments with a More Natural Look for Parks
Gardeners used to be judged on the shortness of their grass and how perfect everything was, says Michael Noonan. Now, they’re letting some patches go wild.
Boom Time
Two reggae fans built themselves a massive Jamaican-style sound system. Problem is, it’s so big, and so loud, they have trouble finding a venue for it in Dublin.
On a Night Out, a Racist Insult and a Public Humiliation
Marco Feltrin says another customer flung a racist slur at him, which led to a stand-off and Feltrin and his group being ejected, while the other customer stayed.
Beyond State Control
In the 1970s and 1980s, Dublin’s Irish Film Theatre, beyond the censor’s reach, played whatever films it pleased – to the great consternation of some.
In Stoneybatter, Ambivalence about the Pigeon House
A young veterinarian on Manor Street feeds a drift of pigeons each day, but some of her neighbours wish she wouldn’t, saying they’ve grown into an overwhelming presence.
In Avila Park, taking some time out for mothers to bond with babies
Winnie Mc Donagh opens up her home to teach young Traveller mothers what she knows about baby massage.