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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In Ballymun, lining up to read and reconnect with the constitution
“Some people have said it's a bit like karaoke.”
Councillor renews calls for a community toilet scheme in Dublin city centre
Council officials say they’ve already tried and it flopped. How have towns elsewhere managed to set them up?
Would Blanchardstown benefit from having a town council?
The current programme for government says it will “establish town councils in large towns to provide a focal-point for raising concerns of towns”.
Council nudges ahead with plans for playground in Portrane
Despite objections from some local residents, in an informal consultation, that it could attract anti-social behaviour.
After the council quietly closed its mediation service, a new report highlights a growing need for mediation in the community
Earlier this year, Dublin City Council closed its service to defuse low-level tensions between tenants in its housing.
Councillors agree masterplan for the Old School House in Clonsilla
Before signing off, area councillors tweaked the document to try to emphasise local residents’ hopes that the heritage building gets a community use.
At the Irish Football Programme Club fair, people hunt for the rare and the strange
“It seemed like a good idea at the time,” says Gareth Jones, standing over his own extensive collection, sprawled out over several tables.
At a recent conference, advocates highlighted another route to justice for victims seeking solace
Only a fraction of victims are referred to restorative justice at the moment – but the number is growing.
A sessions series continues to lure new audiences to modern harping
“I wanted to take the harp out of the drawing room, even out of the pub."
Residents moved out of new north Dublin housing estate to allow defects to be fixed
All 69 homes in Dublin 15 will be undergoing remedial work, according to Fingal County Council's chief executive, AnnMarie Farrelly.
Council moves on getting land for Portmarnock Sports Hub
Four clubs in the area would, if the project happens, be sharing the facilities.
A North Strand family plots to block development, and worries about tropical fish, in a new play at the Viking Theatre
“Most of my stuff is very serious,” says writer and director Michael J. Hartnett. A friend and collaborator challenged him to write a comedy.