“I’m completely disappointed but I’m not surprised,” says Robert Murphy, who chairs the local TidyTowns. “We’re left waiting on everything.”
Moved by Their Daily Struggles, an Afghan Asylum Seeker Wants to Teach English to Others in Direct Provision Centres
Those with good English, like him, should be tapped as a resource to help give others a route out of isolation and a chance to contribute more to Ireland, he says.
In Crumlin, a Developer Floats the Idea of Using Glebe House as a Community Centre
But they would want, they said, to add a set-back storey on top of one of the proposed apartment blocks on the site, which locals have already said are too tall.
Join Us: Dublin Inquirer’s Immigrant Readers’ Meet-up
If you’re an immigrant to Dublin, we would warmly like to invite you to our next Dublin Inquirer event, at The Circular in Rialto on Thursday 16 February at 7.30pm.
Too Many of the City’s Streets Honour Aristocrats, Landlords, and Slaveowners, Councillors Say
Streets named after people who profited from the enslavement of others – like Nassau St and the La Touche Bridge – should be renamed, says Councillor Nial Ring.
Already Underserved, Northern Suburbs Set to Lose Out Again on Culture and Recreation Infrastructure in Coming Years
The council should target funding at deprived areas to redress imbalances – but it’s not, some councillors say.
In the Tenters, a Post Office’s Closure Catches Some Locals Off Guard
In the Spar on New Street South, it often had long queues. Now locals will have to travel further for pensions, social protection, disability allowances, and postal services.
Please Vote on What Our New Mascot Should Be
Thanks for all your great suggestions! We’ve winnowed them down to a short list now, and hope you’ll vote for your favourite to help us make a final choice.
Delayed Artist Studios in Artane Should Be Up and Running This Year
The council is subsidising the studios to try to keep the rents affordable.
Singled Out for Fast-Tracking, Georgian Asylum Seekers Struggle to Access Legal Advice in Time
The narrative that no Georgian person has a good reason to flee their country in the Caucasus for safety in Ireland is unfair, migrant rights advocates say.