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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Will You Draw Your Dublin Neighbourhood for Us?
This online tool lets you map your area’s boundaries, save your version, and see what others have drawn for the same area.
Ahead of New Budget, Councillors Consider How to Make up for Loss of Parking-Related Income
Maybe it will balance out, some suggest, as hosting fewer cars in the city should reduce costs for the council too.
Council Briefs: A New Clubhouse for Raheny Shamrock Athletic, and a Revamp for the Coolock Swimming Pool
These were two of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at recent meetings.
With sea levels set to rise, should the council allow new homes and offices along the coast?
Dublin City Council is in the midst of writing its new development plan, for 2022–2028, which will include what kind of building should be allowed where.
In the North Inner-City, a Woman Pushes for Frank Discussions of Racism and Discrimination
Tatiana Dos Santos has plans to try to bring communities together, one conversation, or event, at a time.
Council Planners Assessed New “Payphones” as Advertising, says Councillor
They should have looked at the phone kiosks as “street furniture” and so how they contribute to clutter on the footpaths, says Damian O’Farrell, an independent councillor.
In The Coombe, Residents Push Back against an Application for New Commuter Parking
It’s a proposal that hasn’t gone down well with some local councillors and residents, who argue that it’s against council policy.
Where Does the Energy Come From for Households on Renewable Energy Plans?
It’s not clear enough to consumers right now, says one energy researcher.
In Ringsend, Bollards Open Up Road for Cyclists, Pedestrians and Children Playing
The council is now planning to decide whether to make the temporary bollards and planters that stop rat running on Pigeon House Road permanent.
New Plan for Temple Bar Square Backtracks on Past Push for Walkability, says Architect
A pedestrian-friendly vision backed by the council’s parks department seems to have lost out to a vision favoured by the roads department.
On Dorset Street, Have Plans to Rejuvenate the Community Included All Voices?
Dorset Street Together won praise at a recent council committee meeting for bringing the local community together – but some immigrant businesses say they hadn’t heard anything about it.
Tenants Find They Can’t Take Their Landlords to the RTB Because They Can’t Find Them
Nobody knows how many cases are stymied when neither the tenant nor the Residential Tenancies Board can track down a landlord.