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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Artists’ Ideas for City Hall Sculpture Fall Foul of Red Tape
Almost half of recent proposals from artists for one council commission – what to put on the plinth outside City Hall – were junked right away.
St Patrick’s Tower in the Liberties May Become an Exhibition Space
The Digital Hub has applied for planning permission to convert the old brick windmill into a gallery and conference room.
In Rialto, a Plea to Make a Private Park Public
At Rialto Cottages, residents are pushing the council to get a small private park situated in the middle of a cul-de-sac opened to the public.
Bohemian F.C. to Audit its Carbon Foot(ball) Print
“What’s good for the planet is good for the club, which is good for the fans,” says Seán McCabe, the club’s first climate justice officer.
Research Tries to Pin Down What Causes Cyclists’ Collisions
Of those who’d been in collisions, more than half of those asked said they’d collided with vehicles, while more than a quarter said they’d been alone but hit a pothole or bollard, or the like.
In an Unpredictable Time, an Urban Farm Looks at What It Can Preserve
“I’m thinking more about stuff with a longer shelf life,” said Rossa Cassidy recently at his farm in Glasnevin.
A Dublin Improv Group Encourages Writing, and Joking, Together
Comedy writers tend to write alone in Ireland, says Erin McGathy. She’s hoping to change that.
Could the Council Do More to Encourage Councillors to Cycle?
Councillors say both parking and how travel expenses are set up could be improved as incentives.
An Artist Finds Meaning in Moss
Anthony Freeman’s moss art, which can be seen around the Oliver Bond flats, is inspired by growth. “People grow, people evolve and this represents them.”
The Dead Zoo is Getting a Long-Awaited Refurbishment
Works include upgrades to make it more accessible, better heating, and fixing up the roof – once the whales are out of the way, that is.
A Group of Councillors Want to Make Walking at Night Safer
“If we can put so much money into lighting up the city centre for Christmas then we can put money into lighting my way home so that I and many others feel safe,” says Social Democrats Councillor Cat O’Driscoll.
In Leixlip, a Vegan Cheesemonger Ferments His Wares
Flying Squirrel is fermented, unlike many other kinds of vegan cheese, says owner Colm Farrell. It gives the cheese its tangy aged taste, he says.