Zuzia Whelan

There’s an export-licensing system for certain artworks and cultural objects already, and some say this should be extended to antique furniture too.

Dublin City Council has removed rubbish bins from Dartry and Orwell parks, because they were often used to dispose of dog poo, and the parks department doesn’t deal with that – waste management does.

Some cyclists say if prioritising buses, bikes, and those on foot is the aim, this should be on the table.

The Environmental Protection Agency rates the water quality at Sandymount Strand and Merrion Strand as “poor”. The council and others are looking more closely at what, or who, is to blame.

At a recent meeting, councillors talked about plans for installing a pair of Luke Kelly statues and a pair of bridges, as well as local residents’ concerns about proposed changes at Wilton Terrace.

Unnecessary guardrails should be taken out, according to the Design Manual for Urban Roads and Streets. The trends seem to be going the other way though.

Councillors would need signed consent forms from constituents to get answers on their behalf, under proposed guidelines.

When Paddy Byrne was a kid, it was mostly just homes in the area, he says. Now, there are blocks of offices, and apartments where renters don’t seem to stay long.