The government announced new plans for rent controls, but where are the plans to enforce them?
In a letter earlier this year, the director of the Residential Tenancies Board flagged issues with its current ability to enforce the law.
Transport
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Default speed limits in urban areas were set to be reduced to 30km/h nationally – but that’s now changed
“It was subsequently recognised that this would be difficult to achieve … ,” says a Department of Transport spokesperson.
This year, Fingal plans to actually spend the money the NTA has allocated it to improve bus stops
Last year, the council left €500,000 in National Transport Authority funding for bus stop improvements on the table.
In Donabate, the 33b bus lets people down again and again
Operated by Go Ahead, it connects the peninsula to Swords.
Loss of buses from Bluebell and Inchicore would harm Liberties traders, say campaigners
“Thousands of people come every week to shop,” says Noel Fleming, owner of Noel’s Deli on Meath Street.
Fingal County Council is looking at upping its fees for parking
At the moment, they are the lowest of the four Dublin local authorities.
In Garristown, two students campaign for better bus service
Limited, infrequent service to and from this rural Fingal village stifles their school, work, and socialising opportunities, they say.
Glasnevin-area residents eye up “quiet area” status to stymie planned drone delivery service
“The IAA [Irish Aviation Authority] can tell drones not to go over ‘quiet areas’,” says Social Democrats Councillor Cat O’Driscoll.
LDA says it's moving swiftly to improve access to Clongriffin Dart station via Dirty Old Tower
The Land Development Agency bought the 125-acre site on the eastern side of the Dart station from developer Richmond Homes back in March
A new academic paper looks for learnings in data gathered via collisiontracker.ie
Analysis found that issues clustered in the city centre, around tram tracks, roundabouts, blocked cycle lanes, close passes, left-turns, and heavy vehicles.
Council approves plans to revamp Skerries' Harbour Road
Fingal's Harbour Road and Red Island loop scheme has faced significant local opposition.
Councillors wonder what’s become of those transport schemes to make neighbourhoods safer
They recite schemes that were promised, or piloted, but seem to have gone nowhere. A council spokesperson said similar initiatives still exist.
Councillors attempt to hit pause as company prepares to launch drone delivery service from Glasnevin
But they appear to lack the necessary power, and are likely moving too late. Manna hopes to start delivering toasties and tacos in the city “by late this summer”.