What would become of the Civic Offices on Wood Quay if the council relocates?
After The Currency reported the idea of the council moving its HQ, councillors were talking about and thinking through the pros and cons and implications.
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Should We Spend €3.8 Million on Dalymount Park?
Soon, Dublin City Council will almost certainly be the owner and manager of Dalymount Park, the home of Bohemian Football Club. Is this a good idea?
Is It Time for Reform in DublinTown?
In Dublin’s city centre, some of the businesses forced to pay a Business Improvement District levy have started to rebel.
The Plan to Transform Parnell Square North
Real-estate giant Kennedy Wilson has promised to give millions – and raise many millions more – to help Dublin City Council create the Parnell Square Cultural Quarter. They say they’ll get nothing in return.
Where Are Dublin’s Houseboats?
You might soon be able to get a permit to live on a houseboat in Grand Canal Basin, in the heart of the Silicon Docks. Or you might not.
At Lunch With… Councillor Paddy McCartan
A short stroll from his Ringsend office, Fine Gael Paddy McCartan talks about the rise of the left in local elections, and how he gave up his car.
These Streets Were Made for Eating: The Battle Over Outdoor Tables
Dublin City Council faces a balancing act. Should it encourage more outdoor seating, or would that frustrate already cramped pedestrians?
The New Children’s Hospital: Opportunities vs Opposition
Plans for a new National Children’s Hospital in Dublin 8 have area residents worried about traffic, parking, noise, subsidence and drainage.
For Favoured Liffey Cycle Route, Some Roadblocks
While a plurality of respondents said they wanted Option 3 for the planned Liffey Cycle Route, there are challenges to making it a reality.
After Asylum: A Struggle To Move On
The government plans to reform the asylum system. But for those who have been in direct provision for years, it’s a struggle to move on.
Dublin Has a New Mayor: Does It Matter?
Barred from covering meeting at which she was elected, our reporter found that many people didn’t even know who the last mayor was – or care much.
The Woman Who Wants a Roundup-Free Dublin
Kaethe Burt-O’Dea wants Dublin City Council to stop using a weedkiller she believes is carcinogenic. She’d rather see us learn to love our weeds, or spend time outside, pulling up weeds the old-fashioned way, and meeting each other.
At Lunch with… Councillor Janice Boylan
Janice Boylan discusses her lineage as a Moore Street trader, her opposition to the O’Devaney Gardens refurbishment and her aspirations to higher office.