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 Updates: Debating the Delivery of Social Homes, a Park Cafe, and More
At a meeting of the council’s housing committee, a council official gave a rundown of how the council is trying to up the number of homes it builds – and why it opts for other routes to get social homes too.
Will Building a More Environmentally Friendly Heating System for the City Lead to Less Recycling?
The council is planning to heat thousands of homes in the city with hot water from the Poolbeg waste-to-energy incinerator.
Businesses Are (Still) Booking Up and Selling Appointments at the Burgh Quay Immigration Office
The Department of Justice says it has a new appointment-booking system in the works, which should be up in the coming months.
In the Inner-City, Young Men Have Kept Busy Making Films During the Pandemic
“If I didn’t have this to do, I don’t know what I’d do,” says actor Eric Byrne, who wants to star in action films like The Avengers.
Homeless People from Outside Dublin Were Just Ghosts to the Council’s System
Dublin Region Homeless Executive did not record interactions with homeless people judged not to be from Dublin for much of last year, leaving them invisible.
Neighbourhood Gets Fence and Wasteland Rather than Trees and Park – for Now, at Least
However, residents and local councillors believe this is temporary, and the trees and park will come to the area off Cork Street eventually.
Council Briefs: Selling Council Property at Gulistan Terrace and Abbey St, and Saying No to “Vulture Funds”
These were some of the issues Dublin city councillors discussed at their May monthly meeting on Monday.
Forced to Move from Their “Home” Direct Provision Centre to Another, Some Say They Aren’t Listened To
A spokesperson for the Department of Children and Equality said there are both governmental and independent routes for submitting such complaints.
Unable to Roll-Out and Run a Network of Electric Charging Points, Council Seeks Help
“It has become apparent that local authorities do not have the resources to operate, manage and maintain a network of EV chargers,” a Dublin City Council spokesperson said.
The Council Takes Another Step in Trying to Complete Clongriffin
At a recent meeting of councillors for the North Central Area, a Dublin City Council official outlined the latest progress in trying to get the suburb the facilities it needs.
Should New Seating Installed for This Covid Summer Belong to Cafes or Councils?
If space on newly widened footpaths and pedestrianised streets is given over to private businesses, it might be hard to reclaim, one councillor worries.
From Parklets to Pizza-Box Bins, Council Wants Small Ideas to Improve Life in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
The south County Dublin local authority has launched dlrBETA Projects, an initiative based on a Dublin City Council programme.