Still hurt by Bertie Ahern singling out Congolese people, loss of a community member opened a fresh wound, they say
“It’s literally George Floyd on the streets of Dublin. I can’t believe that scene and that guy with his knee on his neck.”
Dublin city council budget
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Council has been paying €285,000 a year for three empty warehouse units, plus parking
Now councillors are considering a plan for the council to pay another €859,000 to break the leases on them, pay for “dilapidations”, and walk away.
Ballymun and Finglas to get the least council investment in projects in the coming years
The area has been allocated just 2 percent of the pot of capital funding – not including housing – over the next three years.
Councillors dig into plan for €3.88 billion in spending on projects in the city
Flagship projects include a new HQ for Dublin City Council, the redevelopment of Dalymount Park, and the refurbishment of the Fruit and Vegetable Market.
Council continues to push hotel bed tax for Dublin
A €2 per bed per night tax could raise more than €17.5 million a year, according to a council analysis.
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.
How Dublin city councillors have agreed to spend the city’s €1.69bn budget in the coming year
Fierce debate over the rate of social housing rents dominated the meeting, while funding for changes in the city centre, and spending on homeless services, also featured.
To Balance 2023 Budget, Councillors Vote to Increase Rates Businesses Pay
They also voted to stop giving owners of vacant commercial properties a discount on their rates.
Council Looks at Options for Filling Hole Inflation Is Tearing in Its Annual Budget
Raising rates and raising the local property tax were among the ideas floated at Monday’s monthly meeting of Dublin City Council.
Dublin City Councillors Approve €1.13 Billion Budget for 2022
They voted to approve a draft proposed by council managers, after making a few relatively small amendments that they said residents want.
For Many Businesses, Reprieve on Paying Rates to Council Is Extended
Daryl Barron, the Fianna Fáil councillor, said the government should stay flexible on the Rates Waiver Scheme and “take this month by month”, and “if we need to change course again, we can”.
If Budget Cuts Come to Dublin City Council They Shouldn’t Worsen Inequalities, Some Say
“Equity budgeting”, which some other cities – such as Toronto – use, involves constantly asking during the budgeting process how proposed changes would affect existing inequalities.
Council Briefs: Budget Watching, the North-Side “Super Depot”, and a Potential Pilot Wash Facility
A steep fall in commercial rates paid to the council, a plan to borrow to build a new hub for council workers, and piloting a place for people to wash.