More than 100 HAP tenants in Dublin lost their homes after poor conditions flagged
“An innocent tenant, through no fault of their own, ends up back homeless because a landlord doesn’t carry out the works,” says one councillor.
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Plans for 273-bed hostel on South William Street
Some local businesses worry the development could lead to an increase in on-street drinking in the area.
Routes introduced under BusConnects among most often reported on no-show bus tracker
The NTA is working on revising schedules and updating technology to try to make sure buses in Dublin – and real-time information about them – are more reliable, a spokesperson said.
For Ukrainians asking if time on temporary protection counts towards citizenship, no clear answer from the government
Opposition party Sinn Féin, meanwhile, is clear that it doesn’t think the time should count towards citizenship.
As plan to introduce “latte levy” languishes, some cafes don’t give or advertise keep-cup discounts
Meanwhile, people in Ireland are sending millions of disposable cups to landfill or incineration.
As an anti-immigrant encampment dwindles on Basin View, its organisers try to rally
One man who’s been involved has been trying to organise a social event on a nearby council football pitch, something the council says it’s “monitoring”.
Vacancy Watch: Ten empty old flats near Phoenix Park
Years back, the Office of Public Works said it would figure out what to do with the homes on Garda Terrace, but it still hasn’t yet said what.
Many visitors to City Hall don’t get to see much right now
A council spokesperson says they are looking at reopening a basement cafe, and exhibition space.
Councillors say they fear loss of public park, as hotel spreads out seating and speakers
When designs for the new-look plaza at the corner of South Great George’s Street and Dame Lane went before councillors last year, they said it looked like a hotel entrance.
An effort to seed a revival of hedgerows in Dublin city
“We're going to develop different urban trial hedgerows,” says Sophie von Maltzan. “The edible hedgerow, and the not-so-fast-growing hedgerow, and the thorn-free hedge.”
A plinth outside City Hall lies empty again. What, if anything, is next up?
A giant colourful candle holder stood atop the O’Connell Plinth for two years until May 2023. Since then, nothing.
Native trees may not always be the best choice for Dublin as the climate changes, says city tree officer
“Not all native species will survive what’s coming,” he told Dublin city councillors on the climate committee.
Dublin’s Housing First programme is on pause, raising questions about competitive tendering for social care services
“Housing First works best when it is high quality, consistent and for as long as necessary,” says Samara Jones, coordinator of the Housing First Europe Hub.