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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In Long War on Street Clutter, Councillors Decide Next Battleground Will Be a Corner in Stoneybatter
The council intends to carry out a wider culling of street clutter too, according to the new draft city development plan. But the last plan said that too.
New Hub in North Inner-City Would Help People Kickstart Businesses and Social Enterprises
There’s a plan to transform a large old council depot into an enterprise centre with mentoring and training for unemployed people and social entrepreneurs.
Council Briefs: The First Water-Bottle Refill Station, an Update on Rathmines’ Gulistan Site, and Improving Playgrounds
These were among the issues that councillors discussed at a recent meeting of their South East Area Committee.
Cars Are Getting Bigger, But Dublin’s Streets and Parking Spaces Aren’t
Drivers say they buy bigger cars and SUVs to keep themselves safe, or to carry more people or stuff. Critics say they’re clogging up the city.
The Old Fire Station in Dorset Street, Where Model Railways Are Made – for Now
The Model Railway Society of Ireland is looking for a new headquarters, as it is set to be displaced by a council plan to build 163 new homes.
Council Briefs: Safer Communities in Council Housing, and Zoning for Affordable Housing
These were two of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at a recent meeting of their housing committee.
Does Fear of Losing the Common Travel Area with the UK Keep Ireland from Reforming Law on Migrant Workers?
All EU countries except Ireland and Denmark have adopted the Employers Sanction Directive.
Will the St James’s Walk Linear Park Be Somewhere to Go, or Somewhere to Go Through?
Some residents who have been campaigning to make it a park, now worry that the plan is for much of it to be a cycle track, first and foremost.
In Finglas, New Version of Planned Luas Route Aims to Untangle Issues
Put out for public consultation 7 December to 20 January, the new proposed route includes some significant changes from the last version.
Muddle of Immigration Stamp Names Makes It Harder for Holders to Get Jobs
Employers know they can hire someone on a stamp 4, say immigrants and immigration lawyers, but what about stamp 1, 1G or 3?
The Number of People Dying While Homeless in Dublin Rose Again This Year
And the figures could be an undercount, depending on who is counted and who is left out.
The Census Undercounts the Number of People Who Are Homeless
People living in long-term hostels run by homeless charities are not counted as homeless under the current methodology.