Dublin City Councillors sometimes agree to sell off a property with the proviso that the buyer must start redeveloping it within months. That doesn’t always happen.
Author Archives: Laoise Neylon
Laoise Neylon is a reporter for Dublin Inquirer. You can reach her at lneylon@dublininquirer.com.
The Surprising Persistence of a Dolphin’s Barn Phone Box
Residents and a local councillor say they have been trying for years to get rid of the busted-up, broken-down (but working) payphones, which they say attract illegal dumping.
Why Do Letting Agents Invite Such Big Crowds of People to Viewings?
Some letting agents don’t limit the number of people invited to viewings of up-for-rent homes, so as many as 100 might show up. Some say it’s fair, others that it’s heartless.
Summer Festival Season Leaves Some Residents Cold
In Kilmainham and Santry, residents have objected to festivals and events, but some argue that they can bring benefits to an area.
Why Do So Many Homeless Hostels Only Open at Night?
In cities such as Belfast and Glasgow, only a small number of beds for homeless people are night-time-only. Can, and should, we move away from them here?
Councillors Back Plans to Give Ringsend and Irishtown Some Love
While councillors supported sprucing up a park and a square and adding a greenway, residents say there’s a need to address a growing divide between established and new residents.
Council Briefs: Family Hubs, Play Spaces, Train Tracks, and Cost Overruns
At recent meetings, some Dublin councillors passed three motions opposing plans to move homeless families into “hubs”, and also looked at several other issues.
The rise and fall of nightclub meals
For most of the last century, nightclubs were supposed to stop the music, turn on the lights, and give clubbers a late-night dinner. That really confused Fatboy Slim.
Council Briefs: Covanta, Affordable Housing, and Tea Rooms
Here is some of what Dublin city councillors discussed at their meetings this week.
As Homeless “Family Hubs” Open, There’s a Void in External Oversight
As Dublin City Council rolls out its nine planned “family hubs”, some are asking who is going to be keeping an eye on standards and child-protection.