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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Offering People “Civic Dollars” to Get Outside and into Parks
The council-backed programme lets people download an app that tracks how much time they spend in certain parks, and lets them claim rewards for that.
Adding New School Zones Is Put on Hold as Council Reshuffles Staff, Struggles with Shortage of Engineers
Killian Boland, deputy principal of St Enda’s Primary School, says he’s been told his school is not forgotten. “We’re just somewhere on a list at the moment.”
The Culprit Behind an Oil Spill on the River Tolka in Glasnevin May Never Be Found, Council Says
“Spillages from home heating tanks are a private matter and are rarely reported to Dublin City Council,” said a senior council engineer.
He Thought of Himself as Irish Through and Through, Until the Government Told Him He Wasn’t
Thomas Smith lived here for 24 years, but the minister for justice turned down his citizenship application because he hadn’t been living here when he applied.
Dublin City Councillors Approve €1.13 Billion Budget for 2022
They voted to approve a draft proposed by council managers, after making a few relatively small amendments that they said residents want.
Again, People Sleeping on the Streets Are Being Refused Emergency Accommodation Because They’re Not from Dublin
Housing Minister Darragh O’Brien last year asked local authorities to stop enforcing the “local connection” rule. But now it’s back, says one charity CEO.
Council Briefs: Tourism in Kilmainham and Inchicore, a Land Swap in the Liberties, and More
These were some of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at a recent meeting of their South Central Area Committee.
When New Cycle Lanes Block Old Delivery Methods, How Can the Council Help Businesses Adapt?
Business owners and councillors agree it’s a challenge – some suggest adding loading bays, others, experimenting more with delivery hubs.
The Council Is Making Pedestrians Wait a Bit Longer to Cross Dublin’s Streets
To make it easier to get around the city without catching the virus, it had cut waiting times for walkers. In August, it increased them again.
Years-Long Waits for Asylum Interviews Leave People in Limbo
Asylum seekers can apply to have their cases fast-tracked, based on several grounds, but many don’t know that.
75% of Student Housing Stood Vacant at Close of Last Year, Government Figures Suggest
Now, however, two large providers of purpose-built student accommodation in Dublin say they are all booked out.
Redeveloping Its Headquarters, Conradh na Gaeilge Hopes to Plant the Seed of a Dublin Gaeltacht
It could be an area bounded by Harcourt Street, Wexford Street, Camden Street and Cuffe Street in Dublin 2, says the organisation’s general secretary.