Remembering Cathleen O'Neill, who beat down a path for other women
“A force bigger than life itself,” said a eulogy by O’Neill’s friend Carmel Jennings. “Working-class warrior,” said Rita Fagan, another friend of O’Neill’s.
Housing
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Irish Rail Officials Sceptical of Reports of Imminent Plan to Build Thousands of Homes across Inchicore Site
Freeing up part of the Inchicore Railway Works for housing in seven to 10 years might be possible, though, the internal emails said.
Councillors Weigh Mistrust of Housing Charity against Need to Build Housing, Fast
They must decide whether to give Cabhrú another chance, or have the council redevelop a Phibsboro social-housing complex itself.
Why Are None of the First Affordable Cost-Rental Homes in Dublin City?
There are two-bed homes renting for €935 a month as part of a cost-rental scheme in Balbriggan, and for €1,100 in Cork city. But nothing yet in Dublin city.
Council May Buy Studio Apartments for Use as Long-Term Social Housing
Hines has offered the council 60 studios for an average of €300,000 each in the developer’s planned complex on Clonliffe Road in Drumcondra.
Residents Blocking Plan for Three New Homes in Bluebell for Traveller Families, Council Says
The council would need to link the homes in to the local sewer connection, which is owned by residents – who won’t allow it, according to the council.
Joseph: If Local Authorities Are Going to Ramp Up Home Building, Some Changes Must Be Made
There are lessons to be learned from Amsterdam, London and Birmingham on how local authorities can effectively build lots of homes.
Council Briefs: Bartra Applies to Build Homes on an Industrial Estate, and More
“I believe this application is the definition of developer-led planning,” said Fine Gael Councillor Ray McAdam, at a meeting of the Central Area Committee on 22 July.
Everyone Should Have Access to Affordable Public Housing, Council Working Group Proposes
The cross-party group of councillors’ vision is unrealistically expensive and “totally contradictory to government policy”, a council official said.
Rents Go Up – But Could They Also Come Down?
For one tenant, advertised rents for similar apartments in a neighbouring block are much lower than hers, raising the possibility of a downward rent review.
Hundreds of Proposed Homes at O’Devaney Gardens Wouldn’t Meet Standards for Daylight
Almost 400 of the apartments proposed for former council land at O’Devaney Gardens would not have adequate daylight in living room-kitchens, shows a daylight sunlight report.
Landlords Adding Extra Charges On Top of Rents, Avoiding Laws That Restrict Rent Increases
Car-parking fees and service charges are why it looks like rents have gone up 59–85 percent in less than four years in some apartments in the south inner-city.
As Buildings Grow Taller, Some Residents Say Their Right to Light Is Being Overlooked
“It can be damaging to people’s mental health to live in an apartment that gets no sunlight and has inadequate daylight,” says architect Orla Hegarty.