More than 900 people are on waitlists for addiction supports in Ireland’s prisons
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Fingal network of community groups has been struggling to function due to a shortage of staff and volunteers
The Fingal Public Participation Network (PPN) has at times in recent months been unable to process new members, or even email existing members.
In Lispopple, “we provide the bus service, but we don’t provide any stops”
The 197 bus runs by the Kettles Country House Hotel every hour, but you can only get on or off there if you’re headed one direction.
Swords residents not told that a text service to report issues directly to Gardaí was shut down more than a year ago
“So people are still using it, which is unfortunate,” says Sinn Féin Councillor Ann Graves.
In Naul, parents plead for better footpaths and slower traffic so their kids can walk to school
As the school has grown and the morning drop-off has become more crowded and chaotic, the issue’s gotten more urgent, they say.
Fingal Briefs: Building a sea-swimming pool for Balbriggan, opening Rogerstown Park all weekend, and more
These were some of the issues councillors discussed at a meeting of the Balbriggan/Rush-Lusk/Swords Area Committee last Thursday.
In Finglas West, Travellers worry that future redevelopment could split families and undermine their way of life
“They are trying to get rid of the Travellers and put them in settled houses,” says Kathleen Keenan. “If we integrate, our culture will be gone.”
In Fingal, community crèches are few and far between – and falling
Despite areas of high need, Fingal consistently ranks near the bottom, when comparing ratios of the more affordable community crèches to costlier private ones, in council areas.
As Donabate grows, residents campaign for a new cultural and civic centre
“We’re at a point now in time where a lot of the lands are zoned for housing, but we need facilities like this provided in tandem with homes.”
Plans to expand Dublin Airport clash with global effort to slow climate change
Adding more flights and passengers would mean more greenhouse gas emissions, planning documents submitted last month by airport operator DAA show.
Lack of direct bus service from Blanchardstown to Dublin Airport is pushing people into cars
Quadri Lawal says his commute to work at the airport takes about 20 minutes by car, or three times as long via a roundabout bus journey.
“Guaranteed” prices for affordable homes at Ballymastone set to change
If the prices are higher than promised, “It will be a massive betrayal for the local community, for first-time buyers,” says Social Democrats Councillor Paul Mulville.
The 39a bus from Ongar keeps skipping stops there to make up time, messing up local residents’ journeys into town
“Getting into the city centre is an absolute nightmare, and I’ve had to resort to taking a taxi a couple of times.”