Almost 400 of the apartments proposed for former council land at O’Devaney Gardens would not have adequate daylight in living room-kitchens, shows a daylight sunlight report.

On the ground floor, below planned housing, should there be shops, a community centre, or something else?

“The importance of play to children is clear and is protected by the UN Convention on the Rights of Children via Article 31,” says Ombudsman for Children Niall Muldoon.

Do they have to be in Ireland for the 365 days before they apply? What proof of residence do they need? New legislation is in the works, and may bring some clarity.

For now, the plans for the line would have it passing through places like Kylemore and Cabra without picking up passengers.

Here’s some of what councillors discussed at their June monthly meeting.