Council moves on plan for 5,000 homes on lands between Inchicore and Ballyfermot
The changes will be gradual, said a council planner. “It’s not an overnight, you know, deployment of four or five thousand units in an area.”
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Campaign calls for council to remove former Israel President Chaim Herzog’s name from a Rathgar Park
On Sunday, they gathered for a marathon game of football in the park, as part of their protest.
Four years ago, the national government promised stronger, more democratic local government. What’s happened since?
Interventions in the roll-out of Dublin’s city centre transport plan have spurred debate around who gets to determine the direction of the city.
Local councillors refuse to lease building to homeless charity at cut rate, saying central government should pay
At issue is whether the council will get the equivalent back in funding, or credit for doing it, councillor said.
Years since Rathborne rose up, there are still poles with no traffic lights
Is this what can be expected as the council relies on private developers to build new neighbourhoods in the city? asks former Labour Councillor Declan Meenagh.
Councillors push for answers from Waterways Ireland on its plans for the old graving docks
“Are they going to flip the site for even more money, or are they going to do something themselves?” asked Green Party Councillor Claire Byrne.
In Ballymun, is there a problem with the sewage network?
Some residents in the Shangan Avenue area have reported issues, but Irish Water says all is well.
In the Docklands, there’s a burnt-out corner where asylum seekers once slept
It is unclear whether the ashes are the aftermath of an arson attack, or an unrelated fire now being used online to rally and intimidate.
Vacancy Watch: Amid shiny new towers on St Luke’s Avenue, a vacant council-owned site grows weeds
Councillors blocked the site’s sale to a developer in 2018, and the council said recently it’s not suitable for use as a park. So what will become of it?
The NTA has chosen a company to bring in contactless fare payments on buses, trains and trams
It has given the job of installing a “next generation” ticketing system to Spanish defence and technology company Indra.
Council Briefs: Setting up a committee on inclusion, doing more to tackle domestic violence, and closing a gap in community-safety structures
These were some of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at their July monthly meeting.
Dublin City Council considers opening up city centre laneways for people to play cricket
A plan for Dublin 1 laneways was drawn up six years ago. The council is starting to roll it out, said a council spokesperson.