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Years on, danger spots for cyclists along the Rathmines to city centre corridor persist. There's a plan to reduce motor vehicle traffic along the route, and install kerb-segregated cycle lanes along most of it – but moving very, very slowly.
Years on, danger spots for cyclists along Rathmines to city centre corridor persistThere's a plan to reduce motor vehicle traffic along the route, and install kerb-segregated cycle lanes along most of it – but moving very, very slowly.www.dublininquirer.comIn need of €439 million to reduce carbon emissions, the council got €70,500. "It seems very very small indeed," said Fine Gael Councillor Declan Flanagan, chair of Dublin City Council's climate action committee.
In need of €439 million to reduce carbon emissions, the council got €70,500"It seems very very small indeed," said Fine Gael Councillor Declan Flanagan, chair of Dublin City Council's climate action committee.www.dublininquirer.comThe council is pushing ahead with plans to make the Tenters an architectural conservation area. “The original character of the area is quite special,” says Tenters resident Marie O’Reilly, who recalls spotting unique design features on neighbouring houses as a young child.
The council is pushing ahead with plans to make the Tenters an architectural conservation area“The original character of the area is quite special,” says Tenters resident Marie O’Reilly, who recalls spotting unique design features on neighbouring houses as a young child.www.dublininquirer.comYears on, danger spots for cyclists along the Rathmines to city centre corridor persist. There's a plan to reduce motor vehicle traffic along the route, and install kerb-segregated cycle lanes along most of it – but moving very, very slowly.
Years on, danger spots for cyclists along Rathmines to city centre corridor persistThere's a plan to reduce motor vehicle traffic along the route, and install kerb-segregated cycle lanes along most of it – but moving very, very slowly.www.dublininquirer.comThe council plans to crack down on people who leave their bins on footpaths all the time. As it bans putting out rubbish in bags in more bits of the city – part of its drive to clean up streets – some residents say they don't have room in their homes for wheelie bins.
The council plans to crack down on people who leave their bins on footpaths all the timeAs the council bans putting out rubbish in bags in more and more bits of the city – part of its drive to clean up streets – some residents say they don't have room in their homes for wheelie bins.www.dublininquirer.comShould the council have to pay taxes on city properties it owns and leaves vacant or derelict? The recently published report from the government's Local Democracy Taskforce recommended that if it does, it should get the money back.
Should the council have to pay taxes on city properties it owns and leaves vacant or derelict?The recently published report from the government's Local Democracy Taskforce recommended that if it does, it should get the money back.www.dublininquirer.comIn need of €439 million to reduce carbon emissions, the council got €70,500. "It seems very very small indeed," said Fine Gael Councillor Declan Flanagan, chair of Dublin City Council's climate action committee.
In need of €439 million to reduce carbon emissions, the council got €70,500"It seems very very small indeed," said Fine Gael Councillor Declan Flanagan, chair of Dublin City Council's climate action committee.www.dublininquirer.comToo many people are kept in their cells between 19 and 24 hours a day, says the chief prison inspector. "It really is an absolutely critical issue," says Mark Kelly.
Too many people are kept in their cells between 19 and 24 hours a day, says chief prison inspector"It really is an absolutely critical issue," says Mark Kelly.www.dublininquirer.comIn a new Irish-language film, a chance encounter leads a woman down a dark road of revenge, writes Luke Maxwell. The dread and discomfort build gradually in “An Mháthair”, from its mundane starting point to its clever reveal.
Luke: In new Irish-language film, a chance encounter leads woman down dark road of revengeThe dread and discomfort build gradually in “An Mháthair”, from its mundane starting point to its clever reveal.www.dublininquirer.comIn Merrion Square, park-goers are frustrated as construction on a tearoom enters its third summer. Earlier this year, the council had said it would be done about now. But that's been pushed back again.
In Merrion Square, park-goers are frustrated as construction on tearoom enters its third summerEarlier this year, the council had said it would be done about now. But that's been pushed back again.www.dublininquirer.comAs locals wrestle with details of a big plan to eventually build 18,500 homes in Dunsink, many of them near Finglas, city councillors have been calling for more time to consult. But Fingal County Council, which is overseeing the project, says the consultation will end Friday.
As locals wrestle with details of big plan for Dunsink, city councillors call for more time to consultDublin city councillors say outreach about the major project has been to residents in the Fingal County Council area – leaving locals in affected city neighbourhoods, such as Finglas, without a proper voice.www.dublininquirer.comFighting on O’Connell Street has never been so fun: The last few weeks, beneath the statue of Father Mathew, behind the Spire, groups of capoeristas have been practising their Brazillian martial art and game.
Fighting on O’Connell Street has never been so funThe last few weeks, beneath the statue of Father Mathew, behind the Spire, groups of capoeristas have been practising their Brazillian martial art and game.www.dublininquirer.comAfter the shock closure of the Axis café, Ballymun locals have got a sliver of hope that it may not be the end. In June, the arts and community centre put out an expression of interest for a new operator.
After shock closure of Axis café, Ballymun locals get a sliver of hope that it may not be the endIn June, the arts and community centre put out an expression of interest for a new operator.www.dublininquirer.comDublin City Council is grappling with how to meet a new government target for delivering social and affordable homes. The council's current pipeline shows about 11,000 new homes in the works from 2027 to 2030 so far, well short of the target of 19,400.
Dublin City Council is grappling with how to meet new government target for delivering social and affordable homesThe council's current pipeline shows about 11,000 new homes in the works from 2027 to 2030 so far, well short of the target of 19,400.www.dublininquirer.comDozens of people from Gaza seeking visas to study in Ireland have been denied entry. It was Haneen Eshraim's only “realistic opportunity at this stage to leave Gaza safely and continue my education”, she said.
Dozens of people from Gaza seeking visas to study in Ireland are denied entryIt was Haneen Eshraim's only “realistic opportunity at this stage to leave Gaza safely and continue my education”, she said.www.dublininquirer.comWhat ever happened to the plan to transform Dorset Street? It included designating the street as an architectural conservation area, widening footpaths, installing a cycleway, and helping businesses transform their shopfronts.
What ever happened to the plan to transform Dorset Street?It included designating the street as an architectural conservation area, widening footpaths, installing a cycleway, and helping businesses transform their shopfronts.www.dublininquirer.comAnimation artists call for regulation of the industry as the AI transition looms large. “I wouldn't necessarily say we're looking at a looming full automation, but a really, really drastic shakeup is definitely on the horizon,” says Jen Wayne of Animation Workers of Ireland.
Animation artists call for regulation of the industry as the AI transition looms large“I wouldn't necessarily say we're looking at a looming full automation, but a really, really drastic shakeup is definitely on the horizon,” says Jen Wayne of the Animation Workers of Ireland.www.dublininquirer.comIn Rathmines, the last hours of the old art-deco post office. What comes now?
In Rathmines, the last hours of the old art-deco post officeWhat comes now?www.dublininquirer.comIrish Water scaled back tests on Balbriggan drinking water. Does it matter? It still tests the water that comes out of the treatment plant and flows to taps, but not the "raw water" in the ground that feeds it.
Irish Water scaled back tests on Balbriggan drinking water. Does it matter?It still tests the water that comes out of the treatment plant and flows to taps, but not the "raw water" in the ground that feeds it.www.dublininquirer.comA campaign to engage voters in Belmayne provides a model to learn from, says a new report. As voting turnout declines, the Belmayne Social Inclusion Voting Campaign looks to simple tools to mend the divide.
Campaign to engage voters in Belmayne provides a model to learn from, says a new reportAs voting turnout declines, the Belmayne Social Inclusion Voting Campaign looks to simple tools to mend the divide.www.dublininquirer.com