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."
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Council Briefs: Participatory Budgeting, Co-living at Spencer Place, Protecting “Horse Boy” and More
At meetings earlier this week, Dublin city councillors also approved a local area plan for Cherry Orchard, and discussed about how to tackle illegal parking on Montpelier Hill.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #42
This piece is based on the theme of “new Dubliners’ Dublin”, inspired by Parnell Street, writes illustrator Eva Kelly.
Personal Journeys in an Unequal City, Reviewed
Those working in Dublin’s north inner-city reflect on its “golden age” of community development – and draw varied lessons that resonate today.
A New Spot Offers Coffee, a Bite to Eat, and Dancing
Mind the Step has a full schedule of dance classes: Lindy hop, salsa, Korean ballet, Tahitian dance, yoga, Brazilian zouk, and zumba.
In Mountjoy Square, Disparate Visions for a Park’s Future
While one residents’ group pushes to have the park restored to its Georgian-era state, others like it better the way it is today, football pitch and all.
Priorswood Residents Worry That Giant Illegal Dump Is Making Them Sick
“It’s just, I don’t know. I don’t know what’s going to happen. There’s an awful thing over the place with people being sick,” says Annette Flanagan.
At Padoca, Brazilian Comfort Foods that Are Easy on the Wallet
Fabiano Neto and Tatiane Sader wanted their bakery to be simple but welcoming, Neta says. “We decided we wanted a place that is like us.”
What Some LE19 Candidates Say They’d Do to Increase Affordable, Social Housing
Earlier this year we asked our readers what issues they wanted candidates running for Dublin City Council to talk about. Supplying homes was the issue they mentioned most often.
What Some LE19 Candidates Say They’ll Do to Improve Dublin’s Homeless Services
They talked about needing to look afresh at the freephone system, reducing reliance on night-time-only hostel beds, and providing more daytime services.
On North Circular Road, a Family Restaurant with Dishes from Across Africa
Achille Didier says he hopes, as word spreads, more people will stop by to try the food they have here, or even use the space for their own events.
A Comic Novel Dips into Fictionalised Tales of Lives in the Inner-City
Sorcha Kelly’s work was inspired by a couple of Dubliners arguing outside her window about their ma.
What Some LE19 Candidates Say They’ll Do To Help Tackle Climate Change
Nearly every candidate mentioned transportation and waste as the two most talked-about climate-action-related concerns when they’re out knocking on doors.