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Council Briefs
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Council Briefs: Quays Questions, Freer Cycle Lanes, and More
Lots of the debate at a recent council meeting focused on the impact of planned city-centre transport changes. There was also a vote on “freeing” cycle lanes.
Council Briefs: Finglas Transport, DCU Campuses, and “Let to Rent” Voids
At council meetings this week, councillors heard plans for transport around Dublin City University, talked again about dumping, and more.
Council Briefs: Airbnb, Borrowing to Build, and Luxury Homes
At their monthly housing committee meeting, councillors talked about plans to further research the impact of Airbnb on the housing market, and more.
Council Briefs: The Obamas, Fire Brigade, and College Green Railings
Here’s some of what was discussed when councillors met for their monthly meeting on Monday 6 February.
Council Briefs: Iveagh Markets, Smart Bins, and Motor Tax
Dublin City Councillors discussed the vacant Iveagh Markets, introducing solar-powered compacting “smart bins”, and transforming the motor tax system.
Council Briefs: Mannix Walks Out, DublinBikes, and Falling Housing Stock
Councillors voted in favour of four new adverts in the south-east of the city to help fund DublinBikes, and said they were frustrated they hadn’t been kept in the loop about a new homeless hostel in the Liberties.
Council Briefs: HIQA, Homelessness, and Housing Lists
At last week’s Dublin City Council housing committee meeting, councillors discussed who’s monitoring homeless services and how to make sure you aren’t removed from the social housing list.
Council Briefs: Local Property Tax, Floatels, and Buying Up Vacant Properties
Here are some of the things that were discussed at council meetings this week: property vacancy, the property tax, and the prospect of floating homes.
Council Briefs: a New Councillor, Busking, and Sex Shops
At their monthly meeting, Dublin city councillors got to motions that had been waiting 18 months to be debated: on sex shops, speed limits, and more.
Council Briefs: Bru Hostel, Poolbeg, and Roger Casement’s Diaries
Here are a few of the key issues discussed at Dublin City Council’s monthly meeting on Monday, and who said what.
Council Briefs: the College Green Banner, Dog Dirt, and the Digital Hub
In their monthly meeting, Dublin city councillors passed a new litter plan for the city, disposed of a few council buildings, and debated whether the College Green 1916 banner should be dragged from the front of the Bank of Ireland.
Buskers, Dog Poo, and Temple Bar: December’s City Council Meeting
Dublin’s city councillors gathered Monday for their monthly meeting. Here’s what happened.