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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Some Dubliners Want a Stronger State Response to Racist Attacks
For those who are attacked or intimidated in their homes, it can seem that there is not enough is done to prevent the abuse from escalating.
In Pockets Across the City, Residents Ask the Council to Block off Laneways
In Rathmines, Stoneybatter, and Clontarf, some residents argue that one way to keep order is to keep strangers out.
Some Fear for Future of Iveagh Gardens
Some argue that Iveagh Gardens should remain cloistered and quiet. Others say that making it more accessible would benefit Dubliners and restore it to the original vision.
Where Are All the Female Apprentices?
There are 11,000 craft apprentices in Ireland right now but just 29 of those are women, according to government statistics.
Council Briefs: The Old Fish Market and the Liffey Cycle Route
Here’s some of what councillors discussed at their Central Area Committee’s meeting this month.
Women Must Wait: Pushing the Suffragettes Aside
Next year marks 100 years since women got the vote. During the years of debate that led up to that change, many in Ireland argued that there were far more pressing issues to focus on.
Got to Go Now
What is it about the pubs-and-clubs parts of town that makes people want to urinate outside?
Is That Bicycle in the Footpath Just Badly Parked, or Is It Abandoned?
So far this year, in the south-east part of the city alone, Dublin City Council workers have removed 52 locked-up bicycles and 36 locked-up frames – a few mistakenly.
How North Inner City Pallet Collectors Became Volunteers in North Africa
“I said to them, ‘If you can organise 20 or 30 people to walk to Cabra, climb up a building that a grown man wouldn’t get up, nick pallets, drag them back to the city centre … I want that skill,” says Declan Keenan.
In Dublin car parks, sidewalk astronomers share telescopes with passers-by
Twice a month, they park up – one evening in Sandymount, the other in Clontarf – and invite people to look more closely at the skies above the city.
Councillors Consider Taking Back Freedom of City from Aung San Suu Kyi
But a gap in legislation means it’s not as easy to take back the award, as it is to give out, say some councillors.
A Historian Digs into the Story of the Fruit and Veg Markets
In mid-October, John Conroy will be running a day of free tours to share what he has learnt about the architecture and uses of the iconic red-brick building.