Council pushes forward plan for 20 new artist studios and a revived theatre on Merchant’s Quay
If it gets planning permission for the €9.5 million project on schedule, construction could start next September, according to a council official.
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Photo of the Month: January
A couple walking hand in hand on a foggy evening in Clontarf.
I took this photo of a couple walking hand in hand on Alfie Byrne Road in Clontarf in December.
Dublin Inquirer is running a Photo of the Month competition each month. The winner gets €50 and publication. If you’d like to enter, you can find the guidelines here. And enter by sending your photo to sam@dublininquirer.com.
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