Councillors back renewed focus on serious anti-social behaviour in council housing complexes
“We know there are issues,” said Dublin City Council Assistant Chief Executive Mick Mulhern, at a recent housing committee meeting.
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Council Examines Plans to Transform College Green
On Monday, Dublin City Council saw proposals to remake College Green. If all goes to plan, the design will be up for public consultation by next month.
The Dublin City Council Budget and the Magical Million
A group of councillors led by Sinn Fein passed a status quo €803 million budget Monday. The drama was in the sudden appearance of €1 million from “down the back of the couch”.
Will the Mews Go to the Money or the Museum?
Should Dublin City Council sell the last surviving Georgian coach houses on Stephen’s Green to the highest bidder? Or to the Little Museum of Dublin?
Will Dublin Get Ride-Sharing App UberPop?
The app lets anyone with a driver’s licence and a car give lifts to passengers for money. Right now, ride-sharing for money is illegal in Ireland.
Councillors Push Back Plans to Sell Off Temple Bar Properties
At Monday’s meeting, councillors said they wanted to reflect before going ahead with the sale of commercial properties in Temple Bar.
For Some Long-Term Unemployed, Could Gaming Work?
State-funded education and training courses for the unemployed have a reputation as time-wasting paths to nowhere. Maybe this one is different though.
Are Gardai Getting Tougher on Protesters?
At the moment, cases against protesters are moving through the courts. Is that new? Is it political?
For Better or Worse, Council Undertakes Audit of Traveller Sites
Some have voiced concern that any health and safety problems on Traveller sites may be dealt with through evictions.
Could the Free Market Free Up City-Centre Parking?
If you put up the price of parking on some popular streets, and drop it on others, could it help to solve Dublin’s parking problems?
From Food Co-ops to Pub Co-ops, Festival Encourages Cooperation
The Convergence has come to town. It’s trying to get people who are interested in the co-op movement to do something about it.
For New Haircuts-for-Homeless Scheme, Hairdressers Rally
Stewart Roberts expected two or three hairdressers to step up and say they wanted to help out. But more than 60 responded to his ad.