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In Ballyfermot, Community Radio Makes a Comeback
When West Dublin Access Radio shut down at the end of 2014, it left a gap. From a small windowless room, Together FM is trying to fill it.
In Summerhill, a Local Is Reclaimed
After Michael Barr was shot in April, The Sunset House closed. Over the weekend, Paul Gannon put up new pictures and flags and reopened it as The Brendan Behan.
John’s Lane West Hostel: Why Close It Now?
The protests after Focus Ireland closed the hostel laid bare the challenges of balancing short and long-term solutions to Dublin’s housing crisis.
Street View: Junction Near Charlemont Bridge Needs Attention
“You’re dealing with huge trucks on very small roads that aren’t necessarily designed for them,” says Green Party city councillor Patrick Costello.
The Fountain that Cost €250k to Install and €100k to Remove
If you walked through Grand Canal Square between 2007 and the middle of last year, you probably noticed the stacks of marble triangles and bubbles of water.
At City Hall, a Summit on Brexit’s Likely Impacts on Dublin
A broad array of city groups and organizations are expected to gather at City Hall to discuss the challenges and opportunities. You can watch via webcast.
Council Briefs: a New Councillor, Busking, and Sex Shops
At their monthly meeting, Dublin city councillors got to motions that had been waiting 18 months to be debated: on sex shops, speed limits, and more.
In the City Centre, Luas Cross City Works Rush Forward
The €368 million project is at its most disruptive phase so far. But a spokesperson says it’s on schedule and on budget, and it should open by November 2017.
Meet Dublin’s New Lord Mayor
In the first meeting he chaired, Labour’s Brendan Carr imposed some discipline, cutting councillors off when their two minutes were up – sometimes in mid-sentence.
An Italian mountain retreat
In Rathfarnam, a clubhouse is a focal point for three generations of Dublin’s Italian community.
Should Dublin’s Chinatown Get a Friendship Arch?
Just 48 people have signed a petition for an arch to mark Dublin’s Chinatown on Parnell Street. What do you think of the idea?