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.
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Council Briefs: New Traveller Accommodation, Affordable Housing Priorities, and Insulating Council Homes
At their June monthly meeting, Dublin city councillors discussed plans for building new Traveller accommodation in the coming years, insulating council-owned homes, and more.
With Changes Coming, a Call to Make Sure Harold’s Cross Is “Age-Friendly”
There’s a system for making Dublin neighbourhoods officially “age-friendly”, but nowhere in the city has earned that title for several years now.
What’s Next Plan for Council-Owned Vacant Site on Fishamble Street?
Residents nearby would like a community centre. But “there are no government funds” to build community centres in Dublin, a council spokesperson said.
On Mountjoy Square, Pizza and Music for Cheap, Weekly
What’s there to do on a Monday night? “We thought about this idea. Cooking pizzas and having musicians jamming,” says Dylan Longman.
Some Dublin Bus Drivers Say Their Seats Are Making It Painful to Work
Dublin Bus hasn’t responded to queries sent Friday morning about whether it thinks there are problems, and if so, what they are doing to address the concerns.
Dublin Piano Group Brings a Social Note to What Can Be a Lonely Instrument
Every two months, newbies and old-hands meet in the nave of the Methodist Centenary Church in Ranelagh to perform for each other.
Despite New Law, Some English-Language Teachers Say They Still Struggle with Precarity
A new law that took effect in March was meant to restrict zero-hour contracts, but some English-language teachers in Dublin say the schools where they teach are bending some of the rules.
At Padoca, Brazilian Comfort Foods that Are Easy on the Wallet
Fabiano Neto and Tatiane Sader wanted their bakery to be simple but welcoming, Neta says. “We decided we wanted a place that is like us.”
On Camden Street, a Camera Club Offers Competitions and Camaraderie
Founded in 1945 to cater to amateur photographers not quite ready for the heights of the Photographic Society of Ireland, Dublin Camera Club currently has more than 150 members.
A Programme Tries to Smooth the Path to Work and Education for People with Disabilities
“Our outcome isn’t just getting a job for somebody,” says Programme Coordinator Deirdre Moore. “We’re trying to point them in the right direction.”
As Some Graffiti Walls are Lost, Council Considers More “Legal Walls”
Dublin City Council has connected some groups in the city seeking brighter walls with graffiti artists. It’s working on sorting more spots.
Council Briefs: Weaver Square Allotments, Plans for Cherry Orchard, and Traffic in Rathmines
Councillors discussed the fate of allotment holders pushed out of Weaver Square, plans for developing Cherry Orchard, and results of a traffic-calming experiment.