More than 900 people are on waitlists for addiction supports in Ireland’s prisons
The longest queue is in Dublin’s Mountjoy, where more than 240 people languish on the waitlist for counselling for substance addiction.
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In a west Dublin industrial estate, an Indian-Pakistani restaurant is full of regulars
“Due to a lot of people moving to Lucan and Blanchardstown … we decided to move with the flow” from Camden Street in the city, says owner Farhan Abbas.
Owner of the strange access tower at the Clongriffin Dart Station wants to hand it over to Irish Rail
The option will be considered as part of a study now being carried out by consultants, said a spokesperson for the National Transport Authority.
Fingal Briefs: Reining in election posters, and building four-bed homes
These were two of the issues county councillors discussed at their December monthly meeting.
New council report identifies areas in Fingal that need playgrounds
An audit of playgrounds in the county found gaps in Loughshinny, Portrane, Oldtown, Hazelbury Park and, possibly, Hartstown Park.
Council unveils designs for new community and sports centre near Racecourse Park in Baldoyle
Meanwhile, a revamp of the park itself is stuck in limbo because of a mysterious legal issue.
In Howth, two artist friends have been egging each other on since childhood
Ami Hope Jackson and Eileen Sealy have work at the College Lane Gallery in Howth, and a group show coming at Draiocht in Blanchardstown.
Right on Howth’s Harbour Road, a strip of buildings sits vacant
Lots of local groups would love to put them to use, says Helen Lahart of Howth Tidy Towns. “We have no theatre, no cinema, no arts centre,” she says.
Despite years of campaigning, there’s still no safe access for all to Howth’s Balscadden Beach
Meanwhile, as the years pass, many people who used to enjoy going there, now hesitate – reluctant to risk the 60 steps down without even a decent handrail.
Fingal Briefs: On Clongriffin Dart Station, handling weeds, and more
Here’s what Fingal County Councillors discussed at their recent monthly meeting.
Fingal Briefs: A playground for Hartstown Park, and community facilities for Avondale
These were a couple of the issues that councillors on the Blanchardstown-Mulhuddart area committee discussed recently.
Will the proposed new port at Bremore get Chinese backing again this time around – and does it matter?
There’s concern in Washington and Brussels about Chinese investment in ports around the world, and the strategic advantages this could provide Beijing.
What should the vacant upper-floor rooms in Balbriggan’s town hall be used for?
Council housing services? More space for Citizens Info? It’s wasted right now, say locals and councillors.