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Sick of abuse, assault and homelessness in Dublin, a Palestinian man who’d sought asylum here wants to go home
But when he went to the International Organisation for Migration, they said they wouldn’t help him get there because his home is too dangerous.
More than 5 percent of Traveller households in Dublin are living in emergency homeless accommodation
“The private rental market is not a solution to the housing crisis, most particularly for Travellers. Councils are also failing to deliver.”
In Summerhill, residents call for Garda action against guys roaring around on dangerous scramblers
An Garda Síochána’s Dublin Metropolitan Region “emphasizes their commitment to arresting individuals using scramblers illegally”, a spokesperson says.
Council investigating deterioration of Baggot Street Hospital
The owner, the HSE, has a legal obligation to take care of this Victorian-era building of “exceptional architectural merit”.
In Dublin 8, a new group aims to represent the interests of local football clubs
The Liberties Football Alliance plans to push for existing pitches to be fixed up, and new ones to be built.
If you report a car parked illegally in the city, it’s unlikely to result in any enforcement action, records show
In about 70 percent of cases, the council’s parking-enforcement contractor didn’t go to the reported location at all – or didn’t get there before the vehicle left.
Life in homeless accommodation is hard enough, but it’s desperate for parents with kids with extra needs or health problems
Homeless accommodation is completely unsuitable for families with children with disabilities or special needs, says Mike Allen, of Focus Ireland.
In Harold’s Cross, a locally famous bird is immortalised in a new kids’ book
Earlier this month, Commandant Adrian Watson published “Bertie”, a story for 9- to 11-year-olds inspired by a heron who lives in Mount Argus Park.
Councillors back plan to name Inchicore square after Christine Buckley
Her husband says he hopes when people walk through it they will be reminded of how “persistence and patience can deliver justice”.
In Drimnagh, a push to reopen a park that’s been locked up for years
“It’s a real waste of public space, we should get it open as quickly as possible,” a local councillor says.
A group of men seeking asylum who complained about their state-provided shelter quickly found themselves sleeping rough
And Rafat Hamour says he and a group of guys who were sleeping in tents by the Grand Canal were attacked there.
Councillor flags safety issues in playgrounds, as council officials say they struggle to get contractors to fix them
“The playground at Maypark is in such incredibly poor condition that it is literally dangerous,” says Social Democrats Councillor Catherine Stocker.