Nobody caught illegally dumping yet by new north inner-city CCTV
But the scheme is a success, said a council official's report, as that shows the cameras are a deterrent.
Or has Rathgar been living with Orwell Quarry Park all this time?
In mid-October, a new fence went up, connected to the NYX hotel, blocking off a stretch of gravel and grass by the Grand Canal.
There were concerns about the impact on brent geese of the conversion of grassy areas to astroturf.
Residents, who have fed into designs, say they would greatly welcome the amenities – which would be built where, until recently, a giant illegal dump towered over them.
It’s unclear still what the park in Rathgar might be renamed to. Or when Diamond Park would be renamed for Wheelock.
When people see photos of the impressive specimen caught, they can’t believe it was in Darndale pond, says local Alan Kennedy.
When designs for the new-look plaza at the corner of South Great George’s Street and Dame Lane went before councillors last year, they said it looked like a hotel entrance.
The council is planning to put the job of operating it out to tender, and also move its location.
Changes would bring more routes into the green spaces, as well as natural play areas, added amenities and upgraded pitches.
Vandalism to playgrounds is a problem across the city. Ideas to tackle it include providing alternative spaces for teens, designed and built with them.
Pockets of the park have become meeting points for drug users and dealers, says junior parkrun organiser Stephen Keeler.
It’s built and open. But, the oasis in the Marianella apartment complex hasn’t yet been taken under council control.