Poolbeg

City Desk

Council Briefs: Housing in Poolbeg, the Donnybrook Quietway, and More

It is up to the government to intervene to make sure an agreement for 900 social and affordable housing units in Poolbeg doesn’t unravel, said Dublin City Council Chief Executive Owen Keegan.

Cónal Thomas, Lois Kapila Apr 12, 2018

City Desk

Council Briefs: Covanta, Affordable Housing, and Tea Rooms

Here is some of what Dublin city councillors discussed at their meetings this week.

Laoise Neylon, Lois Kapila Jun 14, 2017

City Desk

Poolbeg: Is the Community Being Short-Changed by €5 million?

After a bust-up over how much should be in a community gain fund for Sandymount, Ringsend and Irishtown, councillors voted to ask An Bord Pleanala.

Lois Kapila Sep 30, 2015

City Desk

Poolbeg Community Fund Gets Chairman for Usual Price

Dublin City Council has chosen a chair to oversee the millions of euro in a community gain fund for those living near the Poolbeg incinerator.

Lois Kapila Jul 1, 2015

City Desk

For Some Councillors, the Poolbeg Struggle Struggles On

Councillors voted against the Poolbeg energy project. The executive ignored them. What now?

Louisa McGrath Jun 17, 2015

City Desk

Poolbeg and Joe McCarthy’s €5 Million Question

Sandymount resident Joe McCarthy keeps asking the same question: three percent of what? He thinks the answer could be worth nearly €5 million.

Lois Kapila Jun 3, 2015