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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In Crumlin, Some Residents Worry About Plan to Tame the River Poddle
They say they’re concerned current plans might just push problems downstream. A spokesperson for South Dublin County Council says they’ve taken that into account.
Mixed Responses to Idea of White-Water Rafting at George’s Dock
“Whose baby is this?” asked Lord Mayor Nial Ring, at the Central Area Committee on Tuesday.
The Future Looks Shaky for Some Houseboat Owners
At issue are the number and types of permits Waterways Ireland is offering: some say there aren’t enough of the right type available for all the people who want to live aboard their boats.
Along the Grand Canal, a Dedicated Space for Mental Health
William Cummings is working to create a space to support people struggling with mental-health difficulties. “There’s no pressure to talk but I’ll be there,” he says.
In Inchicore, Sharing Stories of the Camac River
This first evening of reminiscences was a prelude to an effort to clean up the river by 2027.
Council Steams Ahead with Plan for More Boats on the Liffey
That could mean historic ships, or ones with a cultural or community purpose, or tall ships. Or, just cool-looking ones.
It’s Not Charity Hand-Outs that Keep Homeless People Living in Tents
Some say they’d gladly move into a hostel if they could get a decent one, where couples could stay together, where recovering addicts don’t have to bunk with users, where they wouldn’t just get kicked out each day and have to start all over again.
Urban Walk: The Wildlife of the Royal Canal
Wildlife expert Tim Clabon reveals the flora and fauna along the banks of the north Dublin waterway, and within it.
You Asked: What’s Going on with the Royal Canal Greenway?
Here’s the latest on plans for a revamped walking and cycling path along the canal, and the challenges involved.
Where Are Dublin’s Houseboats?
You might soon be able to get a permit to live on a houseboat in Grand Canal Basin, in the heart of the Silicon Docks. Or you might not.