Who will sit on the advisory board set to shape the future of Dublin city centre?
Seven areas of expertise should be represented, said a recent council report.
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A group seeks to push the case for abolishing prisons in Ireland
Along with a new understanding of what a just society looks like, say members of the Irish Penal Abolition Network.
Homeless hostels in Dublin are “chaotic and lacking basic dignity”, with patchy or no coordinated supports, finds review
Commissioned by Dublin Region Homeless Executive, the review was done to inform the agency’s latest action plan for homelessness.
In a boxing club with ties to Conor McGregor, some non-white and immigrant athletes seek to connect and belong
Crumlin Boxing Club is run by Philip Sutcliffe Snr, McGregor’s boxing coach, a Dublin city councillor who – like McGregor – has voiced anti-immigrant views.
Dublin City Council circulates position paper on use of drones in city
Drone delivery company Manna looks poised to start flying from a base in Glasnevin – and the paper suggests the council has no plans to stop it.
A new city motto for Dublin? You voted and the results are in
We narrowly missed a Boaty McBoatface situation.
Months on, council still investigating ethics complaints against independent councillor
Two councillors have lodged complaints with the council against independent Councillor Gavin Pepper. But there’s been no conclusion yet to those processes.
Dublin City Council charts out where markets and street stalls could be allowed going forward
Draft bye-laws, due soon to go out to public consultation, suggest adding some new market areas and shrinking some oldies.
Dublin City Council releases plans for new development at heart of Cherry Orchard
The scheme could provide long overdue retail and community space in the neighbourhood.
In Ballymun, a rare plant complicates a football club’s ambitions
Its discovery is holding up an expansion, the club’s secretary says. But there should be a way it can happen, while keeping the plant safe, an ecologist says.
Some immigrant kids disappear from care to join family abroad, Tusla says – is there a safer way?
There’s a system for Tusla to help reunite kids with family in other EU member states, but not in the UK.
Major continental haircuts planned for some of the city’s trees
The council plans to pilot “pollarding” 250 hornbeams across the city, said the city tree officer at a recent meeting.
Vote: What should Dublin city's new motto be?
Last week we had an article about efforts over the years to change it, and asked for your ideas for a replacement. Now you can vote on a shortlist.