Unreal Estate 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. Laoise Neylon Jun 12, 2025
The Dish In the Liberties, an Argentine bakery is multiplying with a new café they plan to keep open in the evenings “The area does get quieter in the evening. But we hope the new place will draw people,” says Florencia Pugliese. Eoin Glackin Jun 12, 2025
The Dish In Whitehall, a GAA car park is used to grow potatoes and mint “People come in, take some spuds, some onions, whatever it is. It all keeps ticking along.” Eoin Glackin Jun 12, 2025
Unreal Estate With their funding halved, Fingal councillors join chorus begging for more money for tenant-in-situ scheme “I just cannot get over that they didn’t maintain the same level of funding at a minimum, because it’s a bloody great scheme,” says Fine Gael Councillor Tom O’Leary, of the homelessness-prevention scheme. Michael Lanigan Apr 30, 2025
