Central government is looking at whether councils should be allowed to borrow more, to build more
The current restrictions do need to change, said a spokesperson for the Department of Finance.
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As Dublin Has Changed, so Have the People Attending One Inner-City Church
It once hosted an Anglican parish, which became popular with migrants, which was replaced by an Indian Orthodox Church – and it seems more change is on the way.
By Cutting Costs with Fewer Beacons or More Solar, Council Plans to Try Out More Zebra Crossings
But an NCBI spokesperson says they’re not as safe for visually impaired people as crossings with lights to stop cars and bleeps to say when to walk.
Council Aims to Take Over Historic Quaker Burial Site – but Its Plans for the Land off Cork Street Are Unclear
Peter McVerry Trust is in talks to buy the old James Weir Home for Nurses building for social housing, and the council looks set to take over the adjoining burial site.
Council Promises 6.6 acres in Ballymun for a Community Farm
The Ballymun City Farm group envisions farm animals, a community garden, and a nature trail. But first they need a lease from the council, and funding.
Councillors Vote to Back a Policy to Seek to Ban Bookies at Street Level Citywide, but Council Managers Don’t Heed Them
Dublin city councillors voted for the policy to be in the next development plan. But that’s not what council managers put in the most recent draft.
As Coastal Flood Risk Rises, the Council Seeks to Defend Property and Residents to Defend Their Landscape – and Nothing’s Been Built
This challenge, epitomised by Clontarf, is cropping up all over Ireland and likely to become more common as efforts ramp up to adapt to climate change.
Council Briefs: Monitoring Promises to Clear an Illegal Dump, and Toilets in Clontarf and Fairview
These were among the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at Monday’s meeting of the North Central Area Committee.
In Portobello, Regular Visitors to St Kevin’s Park Wonder What Happened to the Trees
Two ash trees there are in natural decline, the council says, so they chopped some branches to keep them as healthy as possible, and visitors safe – but did they cut too much?
In Finglas, Residents of Avila Park Want Safer Walking Routes into the Rest of the Area
The only way out is via a 50km/h road some say feels unsafe to walk along, which encourages residents to jump in their cars even for short trips.
Council to Consider if People Who Drive Bigger, More Polluting Vehicles Should Pay More to Park
Dublin City Council plans to look next year at such a scheme. “It’s on the to-do list.”
People Whose Asylum Claims Have Been Rejected and Turn to the Courts for Help Face Familiar Delays
Ireland has by far the lowest number of judges per 100,000 people in the EU. The wait for a judicial review of a rejected asylum application can be long.
Homeless Accommodation in Dublin Is Full or Almost Full Most Nights, Says Council
Louisa Santoro, CEO of the Mendicity Institution, says that recently the homelessness situation is as bad as she has ever seen it. “It’s a disaster.”