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.
It’s not just in this northern strip of the city that road maintenance is an issue, though – but across hundreds of kilometres of its thoroughfares.
Many of those who want to hop the bus to go home at night from fun or work say a lack of route options, infrequent service and full buses push them into taxis instead.
“Keep holding on there. Because change, I hope with all my heart, with all your voices, is just around the corner,” Senator Eileen Flynn told the gathered crowd.
But the Department of Justice last Friday changed its policy to allow people to apply earlier to renew their permits, which might help a bit.
The Dublin Region Homeless Executive says that under an agreed protocol only disused or derelict tents are removed, while those who are homeless say different.
Adding rainwater harvesting to more city apartment complexes could help ease the pressure on the overloaded sewer system, reducing overflows into Dublin Bay.
The South East Area has gotten €7,825,000 for projects within its boundaries, while the South Central Area has received €550,000, says Labour Councillor Darragh Moriarty, who drew up a tally.
These were among the issues that Dublin city councillors discussed at recent meetings.
A recent court case smooths the way for Gardaí to examine an applicant’s immigration history, when deciding whether to grant them a taxi licence.
Local councillors are proposing to rezone it for recreational use instead, so that the playing fields there can be opened back up and retained.
As part of extending the Luas Green Line to Finglas, Transport Infrastructure Ireland plans to make the Charlestown junction a bit better for public transport, cycling and walking.
They are old and young, choir singers, musical theatre aficionados, and former dock workers.