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In the north inner-city, tenants of 15 years evicted so council can buy their home

Dublin City Council is buying 40 homes in the Northbank apartments. It is not clear how many tenants have been evicted for the deal to proceed.

Laoise Neylon Aug 7, 2026

post offices

You won't have to trek from Crumlin to Lucan to pick up your parcels, An Post says

It's planning a new system where missed packages will be held for pickup at a local post office, rather than at the depot, a spokesperson said.

Lois Kapila Aug 7, 2026

Culture Desk

For Artists, Another Chance to Paint Dublin’s Traffic Boxes

Last summer, artists got the chance to paint some of Dublin’s grey traffic-signal boxes with bright, beautiful designs. If you kicked yourself for missing out, you’ve got another chance to apply now, for the next round.

Lois Kapila Mar 30, 2016

City Desk

Dublin’s Traffic Boxes Are Going from Grey to Glorious

The city’s traffic signal boxes are being painted, a handful at a time, by artists. The aim? To vamp up some of Dublin’s drab-looking streets.

Lois Kapila Aug 13, 2015

In the north inner-city, tenants of 15 years evicted so council can buy their home

Even as more legislation looms, the rise of "candy and vape" shops continues

You won't have to trek from Crumlin to Lucan to pick up your parcels, An Post says

For Artists, Another Chance to Paint Dublin’s Traffic Boxes

Dublin’s Traffic Boxes Are Going from Grey to Glorious