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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The Council Plans to Cluster Public EV Charging Points in Off-Street Hubs Around the City
As part of a public consultation, it will be asking people to pinpoint a GPS location on a map of where they think a public charging hub should go.
Why One Man, Granted Asylum in Greece, Fled Again – to Ireland
To stop people like him from making this second journey, Ireland has pulled out of an agreement allowing refugees to travel among 20 EU countries visa-free
Mega-Marathon Job-Application Processes Have Been on the Rise at Dublin Tech Firms
More and more employers are asking job seekers to do hefty assignments as part of their applications, says Laura Bambrick, of the Irish Congress of Trade Unions.
Study Maps Which Dublin Neighbourhoods Are Most at Risk from Hot Weather
As the climate changes, the city is set to experience more heatwaves, and the council should do more to prepare for them, say the researchers.
Council Plans Segregated Cycle Lanes through Ranelagh
There would be one-way cycle lanes, separated from motor-vehicle lanes by kerbs, on either side of the 3.1km route from Charlemont to Clonskeagh Road.
What Happened with the Council’s Pilot to Catch Cars in Bus Lanes?
The council put up two cameras in the city on Bachelor’s Walk and St John’s Road, but enforcement ended up outside of the scope of the trial.
Forty years ago gardaí interviewed hundreds of gay men while searching for a killer – and they still have all the files
Gay activists say guards took the murder of Charles Self as an opportunity to work up dossiers on at least 1,500 gay men. “What murder has 1,500 suspects?”
Council Managers Propose Outdoor Pools and Swift Rescue for George’s Dock
But councillors at a meeting of their Central Area Committee had big questions about where the idea had originated, and drilled down into some of the detail.
Across the City, Gardaí Park on Footpaths and Double-Yellow Lines – and Residents Seethe
A councillor, however, says gardaí might have good reasons for parking where they do, which aren’t apparent to the casual observer.
It’s Time for the Council to Step up to Help with City’s Childcare Crisis, Councillors Say
Council chief Owen Keegan said he was reluctant for the council to take on a new role. “When we get so much criticism for not doing the things we have responsibility for.”
When Losing a Job Means Losing a Home and Immigration Status Too
At the start of the year, Salaha Rasool had a job at a meat plant paying €27,000 a year, and a room in a shared house. By mid-February, he had lost everything.
To Stop Seagulls and Pigeons Tearing Open Bags and Scattering Rubbish, the Council Trialled Pop-Up Bins
They kept out the birds, and made rubbish look neater, but they were tricky for people to use, and didn’t seem to help with illegal dumping.