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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Council Briefs: Housing and History in North-West Dublin
Dublin City Councillors discussed one proposed housing project near Kildonan Road and another in Scribblestown, as well as a historians-in-residence initiative.
The Arrest Books
A historian hopes to make them searchable, so Dubliners can easily find out whether their relatives were arrested in 1905-18.
A Gardener Seeks More Ideas for Bridgefoot Street Park
A council plan to turn a vacant lot into a community park is out for public consultation, and Richard Taplin wants as many people as possible to have their say.
What Will the Future Hold for Cherry Orchard?
Years of cuts have taken their toll on the community. Those who live and work there have ideas for what the neighbourhood needs.
Ui Cadhain Prize Winner: Why Are There So Many Burglaries in Dublin?
Robyn Tuohy, 13, writes about the impact of robberies in Dublin. “Lots of people are not happy about it, and it’s causing lots of worry and stress.”
Ui Cadhain Prize Winner: ODG & Me
Mark Harmon, 15, remembers growing up in O’Devaney Gardens. “Now when I cycle through O’Devaney it is a kingdom of dust,” he writes.
In Blackpitts, an 18th-Century House Is Restored from Ruins
As part of a development including student accommodation, the building is being restored and turned into offices for nearby Teeling Whiskey.
At Monthly Council Meeting, Debates over “Conflicts of Interest”
In votes over the National Maternity Hospital and whether or not to fly the Palestinian flag over City Hall, councillors grappled with the question of when they should recuse themselves from the chamber.
Local Concerns as Council Sports-Officer Reshuffle Goes Ahead
Local residents and councillors say they weren’t warned of the changes, and don’t really understand the rationale for them.
Ui Cadhain Prize Winner: Knock, Knock! Commotion in Charlotte Quay Dock
Ivan Budanov, 14, writes about life in an apartment stuck between his landlord and a vulture fund. “It has been very scary, and we cannot stay at home alone.”
In Dublin South Central, It’s Unclear How Many Children Go Without Care Plans
Tusla says 36 percent of foster children in the area don’t have up-to-date care plans. HIQA says it’s 13 percent. Both figures are bad compared to the national average.
Moving Homeless Families from Hotels to “Hubs”: Semantics or Progress?
Minister Simon Coveney promised to end the use of hotels to shelter homeless families by 1 July. To some, a big part of his plan sounds like rebranding, rather than real change.