More than 100 HAP tenants in Dublin lost their homes after poor conditions flagged
“An innocent tenant, through no fault of their own, ends up back homeless because a landlord doesn’t carry out the works,” says one councillor.
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Roll-Out of New Bins Brings Dreams of High-Tech Possibilities, Fears of Privatisation and Costs
The council is bringing in hundreds of new Bigbelly bins, which offer real-time monitoring, and require fewer pick-ups. But some worry they’ll also bring hidden costs, financial and otherwise.
Before Cleaning up Massive Illegal Dump, Council Officials Tease Out What Might Replace It
Local groups and residents have different ideas for what the community in north Dublin needs: whether housing, a community centre, or a well-maintained park.
Council Briefs: On Council-Run Waste Collection and Feeding the Poolbeg Incinerator
Among other topics, councillors at Monday’s monthly meeting voted to set up a working group to plot a route to bringing waste services back under the council’s control.
Priorswood Residents Worry That Giant Illegal Dump Is Making Them Sick
“It’s just, I don’t know. I don’t know what’s going to happen. There’s an awful thing over the place with people being sick,” says Annette Flanagan.
After Flurry of Activity, No Visible Movement on Clearing Giant Illegal Dump
An EPA protocol says any illegal landfill near homes “should” be remediated in “the shortest practicable time”, and after assessing what’s in it. An FOI response suggests no assessment has been done.
Shops in Phibsboro Join Neighbourhood Pact to Go Green
From cutting waste to reducing air miles on products they sell, several businesses in Phibsboro have set themselves goals for being more environmentally friendly.
Council Briefs: Cyclist-Friendlier Lights, BleeperBike to Go Electric, and Communal Bins
At recent council meetings, council officials talked about changes to light sequences to make junctions safer for cyclists, and electric bike shares.
Here’s How Some LE19 Candidates Say They’ll Tackle Dog Poo and Illegal Dumping
Waste management was high on the list of issues our readers told us they’d like to hear candidates running in May’s local election talk about tackling.
One Councillor Wants to Ban Election Posters in Raheny Village. Others Don’t.
Would it be unfair to new candidates? Or is it worth it to declutter, and go green?
A Community Group Tries a New Approach to Tackling Litter in the North Inner-City
“We are making a difference now, we are,” says Mark Haid, who is part of the Green Ribbon Project team. “I can see it myself now.”
For Years, an Illegal Dump Has Been Growing in a North Dublin Neighbourhood
Last Thursday, a big digger dipped its mechanical arm into the back of a truck, grabbed some rubble and scattered it around.
The City Has Fewer Fatbergs These Days – But Can Still Improve
The largest Dublin fatberg council engineer Colin Fitzpatrick says he’s heard about was under South Great George’s Street about eight years ago.