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.
Ui Cadhain Prize for Young Reporters
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Caught in the Middle
What should you do if you’re a tenant caught between a landlord and a vulture fund, like Ivan Budanov?
Ui Cadhain Prize Winner: Why Are There So Many Burglaries in Dublin?
Robyn Tuohy, 13, writes about the impact of robberies in Dublin. “Lots of people are not happy about it, and it’s causing lots of worry and stress.”
Ui Cadhain Prize Winner: ODG & Me
Mark Harmon, 15, remembers growing up in O’Devaney Gardens. “Now when I cycle through O’Devaney it is a kingdom of dust,” he writes.
Ui Cadhain Prize Winner: Knock, Knock! Commotion in Charlotte Quay Dock
Ivan Budanov, 14, writes about life in an apartment stuck between his landlord and a vulture fund. “It has been very scary, and we cannot stay at home alone.”
Presenting: The Ui Cadhain Prize for Young Reporters
Young people aged 10–14 who live or study in Dublin’s inner-city area are invited to submit stories by midnight on 31 March 2017.