To pay for amenities, Dublin City Council proposes levy on development of affordable housing
The change would make it more costly to deliver cost-rental and affordable-purchase homes for middle-income earners in Dublin.
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Ooh, how do we get a council Christmas tree? some neighbourhoods ask
The council has put more up this year than ever, say councillors. The trick, though, is to ask early.
Despite repeated complaints, a stretch of James’s Street remains hazardous for cyclists
They are shunted into a bumpy sliver of gutter between the kerb and the Luas tracks.
Long-time campaigners bristle at politicians' back-patting over new lift at Clongriffin Dart Station
“They were actually trying to take credit for the extremely hard work that we have put in."
Walkers should continue to have access through Howth Castle Estate, councillors say
The estate is very open and will remain so, says Eoin Quinlan, the general manager, but the owners also need to keep it safe.
From his North Lotts base, a martial artist and stunt performer makes his mark on Chinese action cinema
Black belt Philip Condron has just landed a dream role in the latest Ip Man film, in Beijing.
Confusion over whether survivors of mother and baby homes face hiked rents after redress payouts
Survivors have started to say that they wish they'd never applied for their redress, says Social Democrats Councillor Noelle Brown. “Which is appalling.”
In Dublin 15, councillors want to name a park for a local cycling legend
They agreed a motion, recently, to ask Fingal’s naming committee to honour Bertie Donnelly. But are park renamings even possible these days?
Piles of washed-up shellfish along Fingal’s coast prompt idea of mollusc paramedics
Karin Dubsky, an environmental scientist and director of Coastwatch Ireland, said it is likely that aggressive winds brought by Storm Claudia were to blame.
Did the council follow the correct process to name Herzog Park back in 1995?
Or has Rathgar been living with Orwell Quarry Park all this time?
A councillor wants special heritage status for culture in the Liberties
Would it help or hinder affordability in the area?
Few have used process set up to allow appeals to speed limits, figures show
Since 2022, there have been 332 appeals lodged with councils nationwide, according to a Department of Transport spokesperson.
In Dublin 15, councillors say they’re inundated with complaints about slippery leaves on footpaths
“It's no exaggeration. I've had at least 20 different people coming to me with this issue,” Councillor Angela Donnelly said.