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In Raheny, Volunteers Keep the Traditions of a Community Newspaper Alive

by Fiachra Gallagher May 5, 2021May 5, 2021

Raheny News, first established in 1975, is still put together by volunteers, and still printed on the same green foolscap it always has been.

City Desk

Council Briefs: The Future of Phoenix Park, the Arts After Covid, and a Raheny Clubhouse

by Donal Corrigan and Laoise Neylon February 17, 2021February 17, 2021

In a flurry of council meetings this past week, councillors learnt about the possible future for Phoenix Park, and talked about resurrecting the city’s arts scene.

City Desk

As Climate Changes, Engineers Work on Ways to Manage Santry River Flooding

by Sean Finnan September 25, 2019September 25, 2019

They’re looking at bending it back towards its original route, and greening surrounding neighbourhoods. The EPA predicts increased flooding along rivers like the Santry.

City Desk

With Changes Coming, a Call to Make Sure Harold’s Cross Is “Age-Friendly”

by Aura McMenamin June 19, 2019September 11, 2019

There’s a system for making Dublin neighbourhoods officially “age-friendly”, but nowhere in the city has earned that title for several years now.

City Desk

An Bord Pleanála Decision Highlights the Ongoing Erosion of Local Councillors’ Powers

by Cónal Thomas May 23, 2018September 13, 2019

Councillors only have two major powers left, says independent Councillor Christy Burke. With one of these recently undermined, “there’s more power in a light bulb”.

City Desk

Council Briefs: Housing at St Anne’s Park, “The Question of the Eighth”, and More

by Sam Tranum May 16, 2018September 13, 2019

At their monthly meeting on Monday, councillors discussed a plan to build housing next to St Anne’s Park, how to decide who gets social housing first, the cancellation of a literary event, and more.