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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Council Briefs: Far More Planning Permissions Than Homes Under Construction, and Time for a New City Retail Strategy
These were among the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at a recent meeting of their planning committee.
On Higher-Speed Roads, Many Schools Are Left Waiting for Safer Infrastructure
Beside roads where the speed limit is 50km/h, Dublin City Council has said it won’t prioritise adding school zones.
Community-Safety Partnership Links Local People to State Agencies in Attempt to Make Dublin’s Streets a Little Safer
There is no “silver bullet” to transform safety on the streets, but small changes can improve the city over time, says chairperson Cormac Ó Donnchú.
Northside Council Briefs: Making Ratoath Road Walkable, and Finishing the Council “Super Depot” in Ballymun
These were among the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at a recent meeting of their North West Area Committee.
Despite Spread of Shared-Bike Schemes, “Deserts” Remain in Some Parts of the City
Providers say they go where the demand is. Some councillors say if the current bike-share systems can’t serve the whole city, maybe it’s time to re-jig things.
In Europe’s Asylum System, Victims of Climate Change Fight for Recognition – and Lose Often
In two cases in Ireland, people asked for refuge here saying their homes had been ravaged by climate change and so they could not go back. Both were refused.
Southside Council Briefs: The Future of a Community Centre, a New Crossing to Get to New Park, and More
These were among the issues that Dublin city councillors discussed at a recent meeting of their South Central Area Committee.
Effort to Name Dublin Park After Boyzone Singer Stephen Gately Stalled by 20-Year Rule
This cooling-off period can help avoid namer’s remorse, but it also means some local heroes could be forgotten before they are commemorated, councillors say.
Neighbourhoods with Lovely Green Parks Grapple with Influxes of Visitors’ Cars on Sunny Days and Game Days
What are the solutions? They range, say councillors and sports clubs, from more parking enforcement to thinking about how we plan the city.
Dublin Airport wants millions more passengers, but should it take millions fewer?
The airport plans to chip away at the tens of thousands of tonnes of CO2 that it emits each year, but it says it’s not really responsible for the hundreds of thousands that airplanes and car drivers emit.
A Family Fleeing Ukraine for Ireland Face Visa Barriers and Bureaucracy
Osarumen Izevbokun and his wife, who are permanent residents of Ukraine, having lived there for 14 years, are finding it harder than they expected to come here.
Council Briefs: The Dilemma of the €7 Pee, and More Around Moore Street to be Protected
These were among the issues that Dublin city councillors discussed at a meeting of their Central Area Committee on Tuesday.