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Who Should Be Prioritised for Social Housing?
Dublin City Councillors are currently looking at who gets social housing in the city, and whether there’s a fairer way to decide.
Is the Council Falling Short on Dublin’s Economy?
Councillors on the economic development committee meet every two months yet some say they don’t do much.
NTA Drops Objection to Lidl and Student Accommodation in Ballymun
But the damage has been done, says Fianna Fáil Councillor Paul McAulliffe. “I’m worried about the chilling effect this will have on investment,” he says.
Is a 1916 Rifle Hidden at City Hall?
Willie Halpin never changed his story about where he threw his rifle during the 1916 Rising. But council officials don’t want to look there.
Council Briefs: Moore Street, Housing in Scribblestown, and the Apollo House Plaque
Councillors didn’t get through all of their agenda at Monday’s full council meeting, so they’ll have to come back to finish it later this month. But here’s some of what they discussed.
As Traffic on the M50 Increases, Is It Time for HOV Lanes?
They’re meant to encourage car sharing, but research suggests they might not be a great idea.
For Freelance Journalists in Ireland, Chasing Payments Can Be Frustrating
Being a freelance journalist in Ireland is tough: the pay is often low, and even worse, some publications are slow to pay – or don’t pay at all. What’s a freelancer to do?
In Chapelizod, an Annual Extravagance of Christmas Lights
Each year about now, the calls start. For locals and those from further afield, a visit to the Strawberry Hall pub has become an annual Christmas tradition.
Remembering Speaker’s Square: a Corner of Counterculture Is Set to Disappear
Rossa Ó Snodaigh’s weekly forum for poets, politicians and punters wound up years ago. Soon, the corner where it took place will be erased, too.
It’s Time to Give Social Housing Tenants More Power, Some Councillors Say
Social-housing tenants in Dublin should be involved in running the estates and complexes they live in, says independent Councillor Mannix Flynn. “This is about equality, empowerment and full participation.”
Dublin City Council’s Budget, Visualised
The council plans to spend €917 million in 2018 on services for the city. Explore what it plans to spend it on, and how that differs from 2017.
Transport Briefs: Liffey Street, Slower Drivers, and Fewer Delivery Vans
At this month’s transport committee meeting: an update on making the city better for pedestrians, and a review of how speed limits are working out.