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A council plan to revamp area around Victorian Fruit and Vegetable Market is out for public consultation. It doesn't propose really major changes, but quite a few small improvements: more pedestrianisation, more greening, better lighting.

As the government pours more money into the childcare sector, could it leak out? “The Minister for Children needs to decide if this sector is a public service for the public good, or an investment opportunity,” said Darragh O’Connor, head of strategic organising at SIPTU.

Facing delays renewing his residence permit, a hospital doctor is stuck unable to work. "His inability to work will have a direct impact on the provision of the medical services and our ability to maintain adequate staffing and patient care,” a letter from the Rotunda says.

A grassroots movement to reimagine Clontarf pier is gaining momentum. “You stand on the pier and it’s different every day. The sky is changing, the water, the clouds. It’s the most wonderful facility. The whole prom is.” (2025)

The NTA's new bus-tracking system appears to reduce ghost buses, in a way. It's been in place on buses in Waterford since July, and is due to be rolled out now nationwide – including on Go Ahead's Naas-based Dublin commuter services this past weekend.

The long-vacant St Andrew's Church could soon be back in use. Fáilte Ireland, which controls it, says the necessary conservation has been done, and it is negotiating terms with a prospective tenant.

In Crumlin, a hip-hop collective makes grievance and gratitude rhyme. Gone is the hardman shtick, the macho bravado once associated with hip hop, rapper and producer Michael Ward, who goes by Mickzart. “We’re after something true.”

“It’s giving colonialism”: Ireland still owes rent to dukes and earls. Although, even though the OPW lists these rents as payable, some of the named beneficiaries say they haven't been getting them.

Councillors continue to push back against segregation in apartment complexes. Social tenants who live in the private Liberties complex Grand Canal Harbour say they're not allowed to use many of the common facilities there.

Maybe people shouldn't be able to collect social welfare at the GPO, Arnotts lobbies. The company behind the Henry Street department store raised the idea with the man in charge of the regeneration of the city centre, returns show.

Fingal councillors have approved a revised plan for the new Dunsink town. Changes include a buffer aimed at reducing the project's impact on neighbouring Finglas – and density reductions expected to shave off thousands of homes.

The long-vacant St Andrew's Church could soon be back in use. Fáilte Ireland, which controls it, says the necessary conservation has been done, and it is negotiating terms with a prospective tenant.

A council plan to revamp area around Victorian Fruit and Vegetable Market is out for public consultation. It doesn't propose really major changes, but quite a few small improvements: more pedestrianisation, more greening, better lighting.

In Crumlin, a hip-hop collective makes grievance and gratitude rhyme. Gone is the hardman shtick, the macho bravado once associated with hip hop, rapper and producer Michael Ward, who goes by Mickzart. “We’re after something true.”

Councillors continue to push back against segregation in apartment complexes. Social tenants who live in the private Liberties complex Grand Canal Harbour say they're not allowed to use many of the common facilities there.

Fingal councillors have approved a revised plan for the new Dunsink town. Changes include a buffer aimed at reducing the project's impact on neighbouring Finglas – and density reductions expected to shave off thousands of homes.

Robert Watt's not going to be Tsar of Dublin, city councillors say. They're set to back the creation of a special purpose vehicle he's been picked to head, which is meant to play a major role in regenerating the city centre – but how major is in dispute.

“It’s giving colonialism”: Ireland still owes rent to dukes and earls. Although, even though the OPW lists these rents as payable, some of the named beneficiaries say they haven't been getting them.

In marathon meetings, Fingal councillors are seeking to fine-tune plans for a new town in Dunsink. The council's chief executive said their changes would slow down delivery of thousands of homes.

Facing delays renewing his residence permit, a hospital doctor is stuck unable to work. "His inability to work will have a direct impact on the provision of the medical services and our ability to maintain adequate staffing and patient care,” a letter from the Rotunda says.

As the government pours more money into the childcare sector, could it leak out? “The Minister for Children needs to decide if this sector is a public service for the public good, or an investment opportunity,” said Darragh O’Connor, head of strategic organising at SIPTU.

The NTA's new bus-tracking system appears to reduce ghost buses, in a way. It's been in place on buses in Waterford since July, and is due to be rolled out now nationwide – including on Go Ahead's Naas-based Dublin commuter services this past weekend.

In marathon meetings, Fingal councillors are seeking to fine-tune plans for a new town in Dunsink. The council's chief executive said their changes would slow down delivery of thousands of homes.

Maybe people shouldn't be able to collect social welfare at the GPO, Arnotts lobbies. The company behind the Henry Street department store raised the idea with the man in charge of the regeneration of the city centre, returns show.

A stronger definition of dereliction looks set to accompany the new 7% tax. In the future, councils will consider whether a building is disused, boarded up, or damaged when deciding whether to add it to the Derelict Sites Register, says a tax policy document.

A planned new Coolock skatepark needs lights for dark winter evenings, skaters say. But the planning app for the Oscar Traynor Woods development, where it's to be located, envisioned the "minimisation of night-time lighting" to avoid disrupting local wildlife too much.

A homeless hostel closed earlier this year had fire-safety deficiencies since 2018. But until earlier this year, people had been sleeping in the 125-bed hostel.

Upgrades for Swords, and more, are in Fingal's latest capital programme. Councillors were brought through the council's capital programme for 2027 to 2029 at the meeting on Monday.

At a Dublin summit, two translators tell how AI re-shaped their craft. These days, a growing cohort of clients see the translator's job as just cleaning up after the machine, they said.

With more flights on the horizon, communities around Dublin Airport are pushing for changes to air-quality monitoring. There are questions about who's doing the monitoring, what they're checking for, and whether all the monitors are even working.

As communities grapple with kids at loose ends messing, the government disappointed those in the youth-work sector with what they say is a meagre budget offering.

More than half of Dublin City Council's senior managers live outside the city. Would the senior management team be more attuned to the city's needs if more of them lived in it – and would it be fair to require them to?

Fingal county councillors decided to hold the Local Property Tax at same rate as last year. Chief Executive AnnMarie Farrelly had suggested nudging it up a bit.

Frustrated with the service from Dublin Bus, one man took them to the Small Claims Court. "Please note, I am only looking for the restitution of €2.75 – the fare cost."

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A stronger definition of dereliction looks set to accompany the new 7% tax. In the future, councils will consider whether a building is disused, boarded up, or damaged when deciding whether to add it to the Derelict Sites Register, says a tax policy document.

A homeless hostel closed earlier this year had fire-safety deficiencies since 2018. But until earlier this year, people had been sleeping in the 125-bed hostel.

A planned new Coolock skatepark needs lights for dark winter evenings, skaters say. But the planning app for the Oscar Traynor Woods development, where it's to be located, envisioned the "minimisation of night-time lighting" to avoid disrupting local wildlife too much.

With more flights on the horizon, communities around Dublin Airport are pushing for changes to air-quality monitoring. There are questions about who's doing the monitoring, what they're checking for, and whether all the monitors are even working.

As communities grapple with kids at loose ends messing, the government disappointed those in the youth-work sector with what they say is a meagre budget offering.

Frustrated with the service from Dublin Bus, one man took them to the Small Claims Court. "Please note, I am only looking for the restitution of €2.75 – the fare cost."

Upgrades for Swords, and more, are in Fingal's latest capital programme. Councillors were brought through the council's capital programme for 2027 to 2029 at the meeting on Monday.

Fingal county councillors decided to hold the Local Property Tax at same rate as last year. Chief Executive AnnMarie Farrelly had suggested nudging it up a bit.

At a Dublin summit, two translators tell how AI re-shaped their craft. These days, a growing cohort of clients see the translator's job as just cleaning up after the machine, they said.

More than half of Dublin City Council's senior managers live outside the city. Would the senior management team be more attuned to the city's needs if more of them lived in it – and would it be fair to require them to?

Recommendations to reduce deaths of homeless people, and support bereaved families, are yet to be acted on years later. At least 46 people died last year while homeless in Dublin.

Vacancy Watch: The Players Lounge might be set for redevelopment after 15 years lying empty. The current owner recently got planning permission to knock the old pub, and build 10 homes on the site.

The budget for the new tearoom in Merrion Square shot up, reaching €7.5 million. The council says it'll be open late this year, or early next.

In Herzog Park, councillors want to take another look at letting those who really need drive up to the astroturf.