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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National Standards and Independent Inspections Needed for All Homeless Hostels, says Report from Oireachtas Committee
Following the recommendations though would require an about-face by the Dublin Region Homeless Executive (DRHE) in how it runs its homeless services.
Two Cycling Enthusiasts Hatch a Plan to Convince More Dubliners to Cycle in the Rain
Using a computer programme to predict a weather-related fall-off in cycling, they’d then launch a quick online competition to counteract it.
Council Briefs: Calming Traffic on Belmont Avenue, Reopening the Herzog Park Pitch, and More
These were some of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at a meeting of their South East Area Committee recently.
When People Who Are Destitute Die, It Can Be Hard for Family to Get Their Remains
The Department of Social Protection sometimes pays for burials but not for cremations. For one Lithuanian family, that almost meant they were unable to get a loved-one’s remains home to rest.
In a City Short of Community Spaces, Where Can Funding be Found for More?
More than a third of people who responded to a survey earlier this year said that community facilities were among the top future issues facing the city.
A Linguist Wants to Interview Dubliners About Their Accents
Christophe Coupé wants to talk to Dubliners “who were born in Ireland, raised in Ireland”, and migrant kids who went through the Irish education system.
Council Briefs: Listing the Player Wills Factory, Using CCTV to Stop Dumping, and a Property Deal
These were some of the issues councillors voted on at Monday’s monthly meeting of Dublin City Council.
Should More Dubliners Who Aren’t Irish Citizens Be Allowed to Vote in Dáil Elections?
Over 20 percent of those living in Dublin Bay South said in the 2016 census that they weren’t Irish nationals.
There’s Been a Surge in Girls Wanting to Play Sports, but They Don’t Want to Pee in the Bushes
Soccer and Gaelic football clubs across the city are questioning why pitches don’t have adequate toilet facilities, and are raising it with the council.
Burnt Out, Community Groups Hope to Be Back in Donore Avenue Youth Centre in Six Months
The cause of the fire is unknown, but there was already a shortage of spaces for community groups in the south inner-city before it hit.
A Genteel Debtors’ Prison, a Barracks, Housing – What Will the Marshalsea Become Next?
With the help of the Irish Architecture Foundation, a network of Liberties organisations hopes to turn it into a much-needed community space.
Council Puts Out Call for Working-Class Oral Histories of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
The “people’s history” project is looking for stories of shopkeepers, craftspeople, tradesmen, and people who worked on the boats, or in the big houses.