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.
Also, 20 percent of the 95 samples had levels higher than 5μg/l, the threshold in the latest EU Drinking Water Directive.
“People would understand if Irish Water were able to tell them what is actually going on,” says Green Party TD Patrick Costello.
They’re asking Dubliners to pick up a free kit on Friday and go collect water samples – which they’ll analyse for pollutants and turn into sound.
Water is key to development, to industry, to house building, and to food production. So here are some suggestions for how to solve our supply problems, writes DIT lecturer Odran Reid.
The case for boosting Dublin’s water supply is unassailable, but there are reasons for concern, writes UCD political economy lecturer Andy Storey.
In Raheny, there’s lead in the water. Who should pay to get it fixed?
Councillor John Lyons talks about life as a newbie local politician, Inkgate and, of course, Irish Water.