As the government blocks funding for major social-housing projects, FF and FG councillors point fingers at ministers
As many as 1,325 social homes in Dublin city are at an advanced stage, with planning granted – but now with no clear funding.
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In Balleally, field recordings fill in the sound of the estuary’s missing birds
Garrett Phelan’s latest artwork is made of 28 radio shows broadcast on a loop, that force the listener to hear the landscape anew by showing the old.
Council torn as Donabate group fighting for cultural centre launches judicial review
The legal action will likely delay hundreds of homes. And it jeopardises a planned €10 million sports hub, a council spokesperson says.
LDA buys up land in Clongriffin – including the Dirty Old Tower at the station
This is a massive step forward, said Samatha O’Flanagan, of the Myrtle-The Coast Residents Association.
Council Briefs: Dublin Airport local area plan, tenant-in-situ scheme changes, and St Patrick’s Day Parade routes
Here’s some of what Fingal county councillors discussed at their monthly meeting on Monday.
Council Briefs: Land for a Hindu temple in D15, tackling illegal dumping, and refurbishing Shackleton’s Mill
These are some of the issues Fingal county councillors discussed at a recent meeting of their Blanchardstown area committee.
In Malahide, the Toots train rides again
After a break, the three-carriage road-train is back to doing its loop connecting the castle and the beach via the Dart station.
Council presents revised plans for Harbour Road and Red Island loop in Skerries
There’d be more space for pedestrians, cyclists, and outdoor dining. Some car parking spaces would be moved from Harbour Road further up the peninsula.
Fingal County Council failed to use available NTA funds to improve bus stops
Regularly at council meetings, councillors ask for smarter bus stops and shelters for commuters in their areas.
In Fingal, council moves to step in and finish estates developers have left in limbo
It has issued a tender worth an estimated €2 million for engineering consultants to help get estates completed so they’re ready for the council to take them in charge.
Council Briefs: Airport noise monitoring, “forever chemicals”, and ethical procurement
These were some of the issues Fingal county councillors discussed at their monthly meeting on Monday.
Time for Trinity College Dublin to build student accommodation on land in Santry Demesne, councillor says
“It’s effectively sitting on residentially zoned land, it just isn’t right.” A spokesperson for the college says it’s considering its options for this parcel.
An Bord Pleanála approves plans for 170 apartments in Clonsilla
The planned new homes are to be spread across seven blocks to the front and rear of the Clonsilla Inn.