Dean: For Those I Love’s righteous anger cannot be faked
"Carving the Stone" is a gritty, gripping piece of work forged in fury and frustration at a darkening in the Dublin atmosphere.
The island off Howth is a haven for puffins, cormorants, and more. But human visitors have continued to stress them.
Mechanical raking “is causing an issue for the thriving dune systems which we should have”, said Green Party Councillor David Healy.
“You stand on the pier and it’s different every day. The sky is changing, the water, the clouds. It’s the most wonderful facility. The whole prom is.”
A design team is in place to oversee their refurbishment, with a completion date set for March 2026, a council official’s report says.