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HSE’s Vacant Properties: Could They Be Used for Housing?

A reader asked us to look into how many vacant properties the HSE has in the Dublin area, and whether they could be used for housing. Here’s what we found out.

Louisa McGrath Feb 24, 2016

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On Richmond Avenue, Residents Seek Action on Derelict Site and Historic Home

Fairview residents and councillors want to see Thomas Clarke’s home maintained better, and perhaps turned into a museum or community centre.

Cónal Thomas Feb 17, 2016

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Will New Apartment Standards Get Builders Building?

If the route to fixing the housing crisis is all about adding supply, it’s not looking too good.

Lois Kapila Feb 10, 2016

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As “SOBO” Develops, Some City Quay Locals Worry About Future

Construction is underway in the area that some developers have renamed “SOBO”, or South of Beckett O’Casey. But long-time local residents aren’t completely happy with how it’s all going.

Cathal Kavanagh, Dave Flynn Jan 27, 2016

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What’s Happening on Dawson Street?

If you’ve recently found yourself on Dawson Street, you’ll have noticed the mound of rubble where a large office block once stood.

Cónal Thomas Jan 20, 2016

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As Rent Rises, Block T Faces Exit From Smithfield

At the moment, about 120 creatives from web developers to performers work in the Block T building on all kinds of projects. They’re looking for a new home.

Lois Kapila Jan 20, 2016

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Dublin City Council Pushes Forward on Plan for 1,345 Homes

At their monthly meeting on Monday, councillors voted to press ahead with the first major Dublin City Council housing project since the economic crash.

Lois Kapila Jan 13, 2016

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In Emergency Accommodation, a Continued Lack of Rights for Residents

As the council struggles to find enough accommodation for a growing number of homeless people, residents’ rights have eroded and housing standards have slipped, say councillors and agencies.

Louisa McGrath Dec 16, 2015

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Artists Unite in Call for More Studio Space

More studio spaces close each year, and Dublin artists say something needs to change. But what’s the solution?

Louisa McGrath Dec 9, 2015

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Here’s How to Avoid Another Longboat Quay

Why is it that when you pull the skin off so many of these shiny boom-time apartment buildings, they turn out to have rotten cores?

Willy Simon Nov 11, 2015

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Has Raising Housing Standards Made People Homeless?

Regulations that came into effect in 2013 effectively banned bedsits. Is enforcement of these rules pushing people into homelessness?

Damien Murphy Nov 11, 2015

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In Poppintree, Can Co-ops and the Council’s Modulars Co-exist?

Dublin City Council says it’ll install 22 modular houses for homeless families on a site in Poppintree before Christmas. But a housing co-op already has plans for the site.

Louisa McGrath Nov 4, 2015