Long-time campaigners bristle at politicians' back-patting over new lift at Clongriffin Dart Station
“They were actually trying to take credit for the extremely hard work that we have put in."
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Plans progress for social housing on long, long-vacant site in Dolphins Barn
It’s one of two prominent sites in Dolphins Barn that the Iveagh Trust has been prepping to build out.
A blind member of a Dublin City Council committee encounters a string of obstacles
Robbie Sinnott wasn’t able to access the September meeting of the transport committee. At the November one, he found a document inadequately accessible.
At council meeting, amendment highlights messy politics around planning exemptions for asylum shelters
“It was a little bit ill-informed, but they were in a rush to, you know, counterbalance Mr Pepper,” says independent Councillor Mannix Flynn.
How wild should allotments be?
The rules vary, with some sites allowing plot-holders a lot of leeway, and others making it hard to bring in certain measures that would support biodiversity.
As Dublin City Council restarts buying second-hand homes to tackle homelessness, who will be prioritised?
The council is to partially restart its tenant-in-situ scheme, said officials, but mainly focus on buying second-hand homes for long-term homeless families.
Councillors call on Dublin City Council to adopt ethical procurement policy
The move is part of a long-running effort to stop the council from buying products with connections to Israel.
Could Dublin councillors be cut out of major plans for city centre – as councillors have been in Limerick?
Dublin councillors were looking at Limerick as a model for regeneration. But there’s disquiet there now, with concerns about transparency, oversight, and control over development.
Kids in the north inner city list what they want fixed in the neighbourhood
Dublin City Council is employing artists to work with children to co-design improvements to the area.
Many visitors to City Hall don’t get to see much right now
A council spokesperson says they are looking at reopening a basement cafe, and exhibition space.
Months on, council still investigating ethics complaints against independent councillor
Two councillors have lodged complaints with the council against independent Councillor Gavin Pepper. But there’s been no conclusion yet to those processes.
Vote: What should Dublin city's new motto be?
Last week we had an article about efforts over the years to change it, and asked for your ideas for a replacement. Now you can vote on a shortlist.
Despite past visions for change, Dublin city’s motto still calls for obedient citizens
Have an idea for a better one? Let us know.