Nobody caught illegally dumping yet by new north inner-city CCTV
But the scheme is a success, said a council official's report, as that shows the cameras are a deterrent.
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While Waiting to Rebuild Them, Should the Council Refurbish Flat Complexes?
Many council-owned apartments are sitting empty in ageing complexes scheduled to be torn down and rebuilt in the coming years. Some argue that people could live in them in the meantime.
Council Briefs: Social Housing, the Clontarf Cycle Route, and More
At Monday’s monthly meeting, councillors questioned Housing Minister Eoghan Murphy on current policies – before moving on to their usual business.
Vacancy Watch: A Giant Council-Owned Site in Belmayne
The council owns 11 hectares in Belmayne, perhaps enough for 1,000 new homes. One councillor wonders why the council isn’t working faster to develop it.
The Land-Hoarder Challenge
Imagine you’ve invested in land in Dublin. How might government policies affect whether you hoard it or not? Play our game to see. Illustrations by Aidan Harte.
Owners of Vacant Homes Turn Down Deals to Use Them
“People are sitting on assets and they don’t need the rent,” says Francis Doherty, communications officer at the Peter McVerry Trust.
Vacancy Watch: A Derelict Plot Across from the Bernard Shaw
The site has been subject to a half-dozen planning applications over the last number of years. It’s on the council’s Vacant Sites Register, but its owners are appealing that.
Councillors Voted to Sell Properties, Only for Them to Sit Derelict
Dublin City Councillors sometimes agree to sell off a property with the proviso that the buyer must start redeveloping it within months. That doesn’t always happen.
What’s to Stop Old Buildings From Falling Apart?
Dublin City Council has only one conservation officer, and it lost its only buildings-at-risk officer back in 2009.
Above Shops, Thousands of Apartments Are Still Sitting Vacant
While obstacles discouraging their owners from opening them up and renting them out seem well understood, progress on smoothing the way has been slow.
Vacancy Watch: a Row of Vacant Homes on Bray Road
If your commute runs south from the city past Cherrywood, you might have noticed a row of boarded-up properties on Bray Road. Why are they empty?
Vacancy Watch: A Boarded-Up Pub on an Aungier St Corner
Dublin City Councillors have agreed to sell the old Aungier House pub on the corner of Aungier Street and Digges Street. The new owners have plans.
Why Aren’t the Council’s Own Sites on Its Vacant Sites Register?
When Dublin City Council released its vacant sites register this month, it was entirely blank. Some ask why the council didn’t at least list its own sites.