They're set to back the creation of a special purpose vehicle he's been picked to head, which is meant to play a major role in regenerating the city centre – but how major is in dispute.
Changes include a buffer aimed at reducing the project's impact on neighbouring Finglas – and density reductions expected to shave off thousands of homes.
Since lockdown, anyone who is newly homeless has struggled to be recognised as such, says Louisa Santoro, CEO of the Mendicity Institution, while those from outside of Dublin have been locked out of the system.
The council can give a higher rate of the rent subsidy HAP to home-hunters at risk of homelessness. But have they tightened the rules around who qualifies?
At Monday’s monthly council meeting City Engineer John Flanagan issued a report to councillors about four major cycling projects in the city, and more.
Director Daniel F. Holmes follows Irish footballers at the Homeless World Cup, showing how sport can give a sense of purpose to those who’ve suffered hardship and misfortune.
Inner City Helping Homeless says the number of rough sleepers has increased lately, reaching 164 at the highest point, but the DRHE says the figure is around 50 or 60.
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.
In many homeless hostels and repurposed hotels around Dublin, homeless people have been given their own rooms to socially distance. Things can’t go back to the way they were, some say.
Many of those who sleep rough haven’t had anywhere to wash for weeks, says Louisa Santoro, CEO of the Mendicity Institution. This is in part because some can’t get into accommodation still either, she says.
