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Council Meeting: Modular Housing, Young Ballymun, and the Tom Clarke Bridge
At Monday’s Dublin City Council meeting, councillors asked why they’d had to read in the papers what was going on with the modular-housing programme. Plus: renaming the East-Link Bridge and cuts to Young Ballymun.
In Donnybrook, Future of Crumbling Magdalene Laundry Is Uncertain
Last month the property went up for sale as “an exciting and rare opportunity to develop in the heart of Donnybrook”. But some want it preserved as a testament to this horrendous part of Ireland’s social history.
With Adventure Therapy, At-Risk Youth Climb out of Trouble
Hiking, camping and rock climbing lets teens be kids instead of little hardmen, and teaches them life lessons that Willie Whelan hopes will keep them out of jail.
Who’s Been Lobbying Dublin City Council’s Chief Executive?
Apparently, very few of Owen Keegan’s meetings count as lobbying under new legislation designed to bring more transparency to who is influencing our public officials.
Who Replaces Local Councillors Who Move To The Dail?
This year, it looks like six Dublin city councillors will leave City Hall for the glories of the Dáil. So, what’s the process for replacing them?
Why Have So Many of Dublin’s Fountains Run Dry?
One of our readers asked why many of Dublin’s fountains seem to be suffering from neglect.
Carrie Smyth
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Frank O’Gorman is standing as an independent in Dublin South-West in GE16. Here are his answers to our 12 questions.
Ruth Coppinger
Ruth Coppinger is standing for the Anti-Austerity Alliance in Dublin West in GE16. Here are her answers to our 12 questions.
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Paul Donnelly is standing for Sinn Féin in Dublin West in GE16. Here are his answers to our 12 questions.