Tusla says it's an offence to run an unregistered children’s home, but it places children in them anyways
So how does it square the circle?
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Developers must build promised creche spaces – and find operators to run them, Fingal motion says
“It shall be a condition of planning that the developer must ensure the facility is fully delivered and operational,” Labour Councillor Mark Boland's motion says.
In Skerries, a new space for lovers of board and card games
The walls are stacked with games. Familiar ones like Catan, and Dungeons and Dragons, and less familiar ones such as Calico, Sushi Go, and Cascadia.
Publish taskforce’s report on special education needs in Dublin 15, local councillors tell department
It submitted its report and recommendations in June.
Councillors ask for a working group to, finally, sort safer access to a lonely bit of Swords
A muddy path is the only pedestrian link from Swords to Knocksedan – aside from walking on roads with cars whizzing by.
The usual market and events at Farmleigh House are cancelled for 2026, OPW says
With Ireland leading the presidency of the Council of the European Union this year, the house and estate in Phoenix Park are needed, a spokesperson said.
In Balbriggan, an effort to bring anti-beach grass campaigners into the fold
For years now, the group Save Our Sands has been asking the council to remove lyme grass that’s helping to stem erosion on the beach.
In Fingal, councillors ponder expanding the Community Car scheme
Through it, volunteers give lifts – and company – to people who need to get to hospital appointments, mass, or wherever they're going.
Councillors in Fingal reach for CCTV as tool to combat anti-social behaviour
They agreed to move the discussion over to the new local community safety partnership.
Despite objections, Fingal councillors approve Fortlawn housing redevelopment
The council’s plan includes demolishing four homes in the D15 housing estate, and building 21 new ones. It’s the planned demolitions that have drawn protests.
Trips along the Howth Summit walk have almost quadrupled, data suggests
Meanwhile, councillors for Dublin 15 are looking for ways to maybe draw more visitors to their part of the county.
Live in Fingal and wish you could push your kids out to play on the street?
The council says it wants to hear from you.
After long delay, new community safety forums for Fingal are up and running
Such “local community safety partnerships” are being rolled out nationwide, generating both hope – and criticism.