Housing Central government is looking at whether councils should be allowed to borrow more, to build more The current restrictions do need to change, said a spokesperson for the Department of Finance. Lois Kapila Jan 16, 2026
Housing As the decades drag on, Dublin City Council finally applies for funding for regeneration of Traveller accommodation at Labre Park “We have waited too long; we desperately need the department to fund this,” says Shay L’Estrange, coordinator with Ballyfermot Traveller Action Project. Laoise Neylon Jan 16, 2026
history North Strand bombing memorial should include names of those who died, a councillor says It’s timely, says Alison Field of Labour, with the 85th anniversary of the devastation approaching and the world as it is. Eoin Glackin Jan 16, 2026
City Desk What’s the best way to tell area residents about plans for a new asylum shelter nearby? The government should tell communities directly about plans for new asylum shelters, some activists and politicians say. Shamim Malekmian Apr 23, 2025
The Dish At Jervis, spreading the joy of mango season “The mangoes in the supermarkets are … not as sweet.” Lois Kapila Apr 23, 2025
Fingal Rules on installation of drone food-delivery bases in Dublin remain in dispute The current skirmish is over a Manna base at Junction 6 in Blanchardstown. Sunni Bean Apr 23, 2025
Culture Desk Council plans to turn St Werburgh’s church into 250-seat venue The idea is for this spot next to Dublin Castle to host choirs, chamber music, trad music, poetry performances, and more. Michael Lanigan Apr 23, 2025