Start of construction at Guinness Quarter is near, says developer – as it seeks tweaks to planning permission
Proposed changes include dropping three-bedroom homes, in favour of more smaller ones in the block of future social housing.
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Are council officials trying to steer Coolock’s community gain fund towards what they want?
About €7 million went into a pot for projects for the surrounding area, when the Oscar Traynor Woods deal was struck.
Councillors look to amp up the attention they give to social inclusion
Dublin city councillors added a focus on social inclusion to the work of their housing committee in September 2024. But it hasn't really featured yet.
Dublin City Council pulls offers of social homes in Finglas development
Why it has retreated from a deal to lease the homes is a point of dispute.
Will new rent rules increase supply and reduce rents – or will developers drip-feed to avoid that?
Investors work on modelling, says Joseph Kilroy. “Its not necessarily in their shareholders' interests to be driving down the cost of rent.”
In Grangegorman, the source of a mysterious flow of water down the street has yet to be established
Four years ago, a local resident flagged it.
While council staff are barred from using free AI chatbots, councillors are trained on them
"Use of free and publicly accessible Gen AI tools present a significant risk for organisations," Dublin City Council guidelines say.
In Ireland, asking immigrants to weigh in on immigration policies is mostly box-ticking, community organisers say
In other EU countries, though, it seems immigrants are consulted more substantially.
Dublin city councillors back motion condeming US/Israel attack on Iran, despite chief executive's "legal" concerns
They also, separately, backed a motion opposing the government’s plans to abolish the Triple Lock.
New disabled persons’ organisation starts up in Dublin
The Dublin DPO aims to bring together voices from across coalitions – groups for the blind, the mobility impaired, the autistic, and more.
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.
Most kids in children’s homes left without voice in consultation on services
Children who live in homes run by private companies and charities are not included in the HIQA consultation because HIQA doesn’t inspect those services.
Councillors want sight again of who gets social housing in their areas, amid confusion about how lists work
“There is just so much confusion,” says Sarah Lawless, who has been on the housing list for 20 years. “The whole system doesn’t make sense.”