Every five years, businesses in the city centre vote on whether to pay a bit extra in rates and keep DublinTown. The current campaign is proving contentious.
Tag: DublinTown
Posted inCity Desk, Oct 21st, 2015
Could the Free Market Free Up City-Centre Parking?
If you put up the price of parking on some popular streets, and drop it on others, could it help to solve Dublin’s parking problems?
Posted inCity Desk, Sep 9th, 2015
A Community Group Struggles to Revive Wolfe Tone Park
What once was a grassy community park is now a gravel lot used for parking, portable toilets and ticketed events. Residents want to restore it to what it once was.
Posted inAug 5th, 2015, City Desk
City Businesses Concerned About ‘Anti-Car’ Transport Plans
Businesses highlight three points of concern with the proposals for city centre transport. Is there evidence that it would be bad for business?
Posted inCity Desk, Jul 8th, 2015
Is It Time for Reform in DublinTown?
In Dublin’s city centre, some of the businesses forced to pay a Business Improvement District levy have started to rebel.