Sam Tranum, Author at Dublin Inquirer

While Rezoning 16 Industrial Sites, Councillors Seek Control Over What Can Be Built There

by Sam Tranum March 18, 2020April 28, 2023

The sites could accommodate 1,700 homes, but some councillors worry existing businesses might be forced out, new housing might be expensive, and amenities might not be included.

A Quick Note

Would You Be Willing to Sponsor a Dublin Inquirer Subscription for One of These Schools?

by Sam Tranum March 18, 2020March 18, 2020

Here’s a list of teachers who’ve asked for subscriptions for their classes. We’ll match each subscription sponsored for them, doubling the impact of the gift.

Opinion

Sam: How Many Articles Do Journalists in Ireland Have to Write Each Week?

by Sam Tranum February 26, 2020April 28, 2023

Some say they only have to write two or three, while others said they are expected to churn out dozens – and that quality suffers from that pace.

Opinion

Sam: What The Journal Has Learnt So Far in Its Search for a Different Way to Fund Journalism

by Sam Tranum January 29, 2020April 28, 2023

The Noteworthy experiment has seen achievements, but also difficulties. It’s still too early to declare it a success or a failure, says Journal Media Managing Editor Susan Daly.

A Quick Note

Help Us Report: How Many Stories a Week Do You Have to Write as Journalist?

by Sam Tranum January 15, 2020April 26, 2023

We’re curious whether journalists in Ireland are facing pressure to produce more and more, in the same amount of time – and how this is affecting your work.

City Desk

Overtourism: Issues, Realities and Solutions, Reviewed

by Sam Tranum September 4, 2019September 4, 2019

“Like a volcano, overtourism has been threatening to erupt for a very long time” and about three years ago it did, this new collection of academic essays on the subject says.

City Desk

Introducing Our Voter’s Guide to the Candidates Running for Dublin City Council

by Sam Tranum May 1, 2019May 8, 2019

See who’s running in your local electoral area, and what they say they’ll do – if elected – on 10 key issues, from housing to waste to cycling.

City Desk

Here’s What Our Readers Want Local Election Candidates to Talk About Most

by Sam Tranum April 3, 2019September 13, 2019

We asked them and got about 200 suggestions, some very brief and some very detailed. Now we’ve sorted them all to see which were the top-10 most-mentioned issues. Here they are.