Tusla inspectors found problems with the use of physical restraint in seven children’s homes
In two cases, inspectors found that staff were using restraint to try to manage children’s behaviour, and one of those children was restrained 78 times.
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Vacancy Watch: In the shadow of Croke Park, council says it cannot develop Russell Street site because one owner won’t sell
If it can’t come to an agreement with the owner to buy the property the council will pursue a compulsory purchase order, a council spokesperson said.
Vacancy watch: permission to transform Aldborough House into an office complex set to lapse
The 18th-century mansion in the north inner-city has been vacant for more than two decades.
Council Briefs: Turning the Baggot Street Hospital into Homes, Building an Activity Centre on the River, and Councillors on the Evictions Ban
These were some of the issues that Dublin city councillors discussed at their March monthly meeting on Monday.
Left by the Council to Sit Vacant, a Pipe Burst in Inchicore Library Bringing the Ceiling Down
A local group had been pushing the council to get into the building, to make sure it was being cared for – fearing something like this might happen.
Council Briefs: a Question Mark over O’Devaney Gardens, Vacancy in Phibsboro, and Making Next Year’s New Year’s Eve More Fun
These were some of the issues Dublin city councillors dealt with at their January monthly meeting on Monday evening.
To Get People Into 58 Vacant Social Homes in Finglas Will Cost Council at Least €6 million More, Documents Show
The homes have gone through round after round of repairs in recent years. Meanwhile, there are thousands of households on the social housing list in the area.
Vacant for Years, Time to Bring Council-Owned Restaurant Space in Temple Bar Back into Use, Councillor Says
Getting a tenant for the space that once housed the Eden Restaurant could help reduce anti-social behaviour on Meeting House Square, she says.
Vacancy Watch: Cleared of Local Businesses, a Site off South Richmond Street Lies Empty for Years
Slievecourt DAC got planning permission in 2019 for a 9-storey office building – and another one in August this year.
An Artist Documents Derelict Dublin, While Dreaming of a Prettier Future for the City
With marker pen and pad, Nadine Maguire searches out the properties that spark a thought in her, a mental image of how they could look if done up.
Of 983 Dublin Homes Identified Since 2017 as Vacant Long-Term, 655 Are Still Empty, Council Says
At a recent meeting of Dublin City Council’s housing committee, council managers outlined the challenges of tackling vacancy and dereliction.
Vacancy Watch: On Connaught Street in Phibsboro, Residents Continue Their Long Battle Against Dereliction
Locals query whether Dublin City Council is capable of tackling dereliction even in buildings that it owns.
Vacancy Watch: A Run-Down Site in Temple Bar
For at least a decade, the site that had the black and yellow “Somebody’s Child” mural lay vacant, rotting. As of last year though, the council owns it – and says it has plans for it.