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: Promoting Fairtrade in Finglas, and a New Playground in Kilmore West
These were among the issues councillors discussed at recent council meetings of their North West and North Central Area committees.
Council Rethinking What’s Next for the Old Inchicore Library Building
Construction inflation has scotched its push to renovate it and reopen as a library, said a council spokesperson.
In Chapelizod, Council Plans a Biodiversity Education Centre and “Managed Wilderness”
If all goes to plan, construction would begin in early 2023, take a year, and cost about €3.8 million.
Fewer Victims Are Reporting Racist Crimes to Gardaí, Report Suggests
A spokesperson for the Gardaí said it encourages victims of crimes, including those that “may be perceived to be racially/or hate motivated”, to come forward.
To Stop Wasting Extra Wind Energy, There’s a Plan to Send It to the Country’s Coldest Homes
Rather than telling wind farms to switch off when the grid can’t handle the power they’re generating, a social enterprise wants to route the excess to people who need it.
In Phibsborough, a Park That’s Always Been Locked May Soon Open
The Mater Hospital, which owns the Four Masters Park, says it hopes to make the park accessible to the public in the near future.
An Increasingly Common System for Allocating Social Homes Is a Mystery to Many on the Housing List
Dublin City Council is doing more “choice-based lettings”, as officials say that gets people into homes quicker. But not everyone knows they exist, much less how to apply for one.
In the Docklands, the Council Teams up with Google to Revamp Barrow Street
While the council sees such partnerships as an opportunity, some councillors are wary about whether they’ll lead to certain areas of the city being favoured over others.
In Cabra, a Women’s Shed Plans to Build Community – and Maybe Bird Boxes
“I’m just so looking forward to getting involved,” said Carmel Maddock, at the first meeting of the Dublin 7 Women’s Shed.
Council Briefs: Making Temple Bar Square More Accessible, Traffic Calming on Belmont Avenue, and Redeveloping the Gulistan Depot
These are some of the things that councillors talked about at their recent meeting for the south-east area.
For Disabled Immigrants, Barriers to Bringing a Family Member to Ireland Are Even Higher
It requires earning a certain amount of money, and people with disabilities that prevent them from working can find this impossible.
Sea level in Dublin Bay is definitely rising fast, confirms Irish Research
Many people may react to talk of millimetres per year by thinking they’re small numbers. But “it’s a real transformation in terms of how frequently you get flooded”.