More than 100 HAP tenants in Dublin lost their homes after poor conditions flagged
“An innocent tenant, through no fault of their own, ends up back homeless because a landlord doesn’t carry out the works,” says one councillor.
Richmond Street
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Vacancy Watch: What’s Happening on South Richmond Street?
Most of the small businesses on the block bounded by South Richmond Street, Harcourt Road, and Charlemont Street have closed in the last few months.
In Portobello, Handmade Venezuelan Arepas and Cachapas
Juan Ramon Sanchez-Gil might make more reselling croissants at hiked up prices, he says. But he wants people to come and learn to eat Spanish omelettes, arepas and cachapas.
Christine: On the Brutality of Life in One of Dublin’s Homeless Hostels
“What’s often overlooked in the broad sweep of articles and statistics about homelessness is that homelessness itself is a trauma,” writes Christine O’Donnell.
Vacancy Watch: A Derelict Plot Across from the Bernard Shaw
The site has been subject to a half-dozen planning applications over the last number of years. It’s on the council’s Vacant Sites Register, but its owners are appealing that.
Should Parking on Footpaths Be Banned?
There are parking spaces on pavements across the city, but there’s also some debate about whether it’s time to get rid of them.
Danger for Cyclists: Here’s a Place to be Careful, Part III
In the third installment of our cycling-safety series, we zoom in on a Portobello intersection that three readers have tagged as dangerous on our collision-tracking map.
In Portobello, a New Restaurant Offers Burgers and Steaks
Russell Wilde threw open the doors of Richmond restaurant about two weeks ago. On the menu: high-end dining in a casual environment.
Dublin’s Traffic Boxes Are Going from Grey to Glorious
The city’s traffic signal boxes are being painted, a handful at a time, by artists. The aim? To vamp up some of Dublin’s drab-looking streets.