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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The Main Exit Route From Homelessness Is Collapsing
Homelessness is likely to increase for the rest of this year, says Mike Allen, director of advocacy with Focus Ireland.
Across the City, Residents Battle Plans to Demolish Their Community and Recreational Spaces
While the plans often are to develop urgently needed new housing, residents say existing community and recreational spaces are also needed.
Please Exorcise “Ghost” Buses from Dublin Bus Real-Time Information Services, Passengers Say
Passengers regularly describe waiting in vain for buses that exist as “ghosts” on a website, app, or digital sign at a bus stop – but never materialise.
From Cromwell to Covid, a Walking Tour Journeys Through the History of Ringsend’s Pubs
In 1850 there were 12 pubs but only about 2,500 people in the area, says local historian Eddie Bohan, a former lounge boy, bartender and publican.
Council Briefs: Changing Rooms and Toilets for Training Pitches, a Public Artwork to Represent the LGBTQ+ Community, and More
These were among the issues that Dublin city councillors discussed at a recent meeting of their arts, culture, leisure and recreation committee.
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?”