Council Briefs

City Desk

Council Briefs: The Obamas, Fire Brigade, and College Green Railings

Here’s some of what was discussed when councillors met for their monthly meeting on Monday 6 February.

Lois Kapila Feb 8, 2017

City Desk

Council Briefs: Iveagh Markets, Smart Bins, and Motor Tax

Dublin City Councillors discussed the vacant Iveagh Markets, introducing solar-powered compacting “smart bins”, and transforming the motor tax system.

Cónal Thomas, Laoise Neylon Jan 25, 2017

City Desk

Council Briefs: Mannix Walks Out, DublinBikes, and Falling Housing Stock

Councillors voted in favour of four new adverts in the south-east of the city to help fund DublinBikes, and said they were frustrated they hadn’t been kept in the loop about a new homeless hostel in the Liberties.

Lois Kapila Nov 9, 2016

Unreal Estate

Council Briefs: HIQA, Homelessness, and Housing Lists

At last week’s Dublin City Council housing committee meeting, councillors discussed who’s monitoring homeless services and how to make sure you aren’t removed from the social housing list.

Lois Kapila Oct 20, 2016

City Desk

Council Briefs: Local Property Tax, Floatels, and Buying Up Vacant Properties

Here are some of the things that were discussed at council meetings this week: property vacancy, the property tax, and the prospect of floating homes.

Cónal Thomas, Lois Kapila Sep 29, 2016

City Desk

Council Briefs: a New Councillor, Busking, and Sex Shops

At their monthly meeting, Dublin city councillors got to motions that had been waiting 18 months to be debated: on sex shops, speed limits, and more.

Lois Kapila Jul 7, 2016

City Desk

Council Briefs: Bru Hostel, Poolbeg, and Roger Casement’s Diaries

Here are a few of the key issues discussed at Dublin City Council’s monthly meeting on Monday, and who said what.

Lois Kapila May 11, 2016

City Desk

Council Briefs: the College Green Banner, Dog Dirt, and the Digital Hub

In their monthly meeting, Dublin city councillors passed a new litter plan for the city, disposed of a few council buildings, and debated whether the College Green 1916 banner should be dragged from the front of the Bank of Ireland.

Lois Kapila Apr 6, 2016

City Desk

Buskers, Dog Poo, and Temple Bar: December’s City Council Meeting

Dublin’s city councillors gathered Monday for their monthly meeting. Here’s what happened.

Lois Kapila Dec 9, 2015