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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The Team Overseeing the City’s Traffic Lights Is at Less Than Half Strength
This time last year there were 12. Now there are five.
In Cabra, Filling Station’s “Las Vegas Lighting” Is Ruining the Neighbourhood, Residents Say
The council has issued an enforcement notice, indicating that what the owners built isn’t what they got permission for.
Capel Street’s Car-Free Status Is Up for Debate Again
Councillors can’t agree whether they exiled the cars for good, or just as a test – and a business group is calling for the council to let the cars back in.
Cover image for Dublin Inquirer print edition #78
This month’s cover illustration was inspired by the crazy footpath parking that’s common all over the city.
The Council Plans to Cluster Public EV Charging Points in Off-Street Hubs Around the City
As part of a public consultation, it will be asking people to pinpoint a GPS location on a map of where they think a public charging hub should go.
When Big Events Arrive, so Does a Plague of Illegally Parked Cars
Some Dublin city councillors say more should be done about illegal parking, whether on gig days at 3Arena or match days at Croke Park – or just everyday across the city.
Is It Time for Car-Free Sundays in the City?
One proposal from Dublin Cycling Campaign and another from a city councillor call for banning cars from at least a couple of streets, once a week.
Transport Briefs: Liffey Street, Slower Drivers, and Fewer Delivery Vans
At this month’s transport committee meeting: an update on making the city better for pedestrians, and a review of how speed limits are working out.
Dublin City Council Is Considering Putting 30km/h Limits on More Streets
The council is reviewing the effectiveness of the 30km/h limits put on city streets this year, with an eye to extending the limits to new areas in 2018.
Car Washes, Unregulated
Car washes are supposed to have licences to regulate pollution. Many in Dublin don’t have them.
Can We Make Electric Cars Less Hassle?
A plan to charge for electricity for e-cars might put off some drivers, but there are still plenty of perks.
Brake-Time: Dublin Campaigners Want Drivers to Slow Down
Dublin Cycling Campaign are pushing for a 30 kph speed limit inside the canals. But will that lead to gridlock? (This post includes both an article and a podcast.)