As the government blocks funding for major social-housing projects, FF and FG councillors point fingers at ministers
As many as 1,325 social homes in Dublin city are at an advanced stage, with planning granted – but now with no clear funding.
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Time to crack down on illegal parking in disabled spots, councillors say
Increase fines for the offence, and boost parking enforcement so people begin to fear getting caught, they say.
In Kilmore West, residents want Beaumont Hospital to do something about its staff parking everywhere
“We’re held to ransom Monday to Friday, from early morning to night,” says Dolores Kinsella. “I tell people all the time, I live in a car park.”
Although council once pushed to “terminate” it, scheme letting clampers knock off early if they met quotas remained
Dublin Street Parking Services, the company the council pays to fine, clamp and tow illegally parked cars in the city,
If you report a car parked illegally in the city, it’s unlikely to result in any enforcement action, records show
In about 70 percent of cases, the council’s parking-enforcement contractor didn’t go to the reported location at all – or didn’t get there before the vehicle left.
What Happened to the Plan for Paid Parking at Ikea?
When the superstore was first granted planning permission, it came with the condition of paid parking. Now, the council says it’s okay free, and customers say charging would be unfair.
Time to End Tax Exemption for Developers Building Parking, Councillors Say
Dublin city councillors agreed to send out for public consultation a proposal to start charging development levies on both commercial and residential car parking.
In Cabra, Council Considering Making Changes to Give the 17 Shops More of a “Village Feel”
After an event that took over some parking spots last month and put in benches and tables, some shopkeepers recognised the benefits of adding seating, a council report says.
Council to Consider if People Who Drive Bigger, More Polluting Vehicles Should Pay More to Park
Dublin City Council plans to look next year at such a scheme. “It’s on the to-do list.”
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #78
This month’s cover illustration was inspired by the crazy footpath parking that’s common all over the city.
In Clontarf, Council Bollards Meant to Prevent Illegal Parking Also Block Easy Access to the Bay for Kayakers
However, not everyone’s locked out of the pier and slipway: the council has given keys to the Clontarf Yacht and Boat Club to unlock and demount the bollards.
Neighbourhoods with Lovely Green Parks Grapple with Influxes of Visitors’ Cars on Sunny Days and Game Days
What are the solutions? They range, say councillors and sports clubs, from more parking enforcement to thinking about how we plan the city.
“Community Wardens” Could Tackle Littering, Dog Poo and Illegal Parking All at Once, Councillors Say
Councillors on the Central Area Committee agreed a motion that the council should pilot two such wardens, in neighbourhoods north and south of the Liffey.