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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 13h
The low hiss of Sorcha Richardson’s rustic sound: The musician says her new album, "Draw the Outline", brought her “great solace and peace in writing it. I hope it can do the same for whoever needs it”, writes Dean Van Nguyen.
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Dean: The low hiss of Sorcha Richardson’s rustic sound
The musician says her new album, Draw the Outline, brought her “great solace and peace in writing it. I hope it can do the same for whoever needs it.”
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 14h
The council is looking to host pop-up uses in one of its vacant buildings on Capel Street. Reviving 114 to 116 Capel Street is part of the council’s wider effort to meet recommendations around tackling vacancy made by the Dublin City Taskforce, a council spokesperson said.
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Council looks to host pop-up uses in one of its vacant buildings on Capel Street
Reviving 114 to 116 Capel Street is part of the council’s wider effort to meet recommendations around tackling vacancy made by the Dublin City Taskforce, a council spokesperson said.
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Louise O'Connor @oconnola.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
One more reminder about this! I'm having great fun writing questions and putting together physical rounds
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 14h
The council published data on nationalities on social-housing list. "We shouldn't be having a shit fight about who is getting the scraps of our housing system," says one researcher.
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Council publishes data on nationalities on social-housing list
"We shouldn't be having a shit fight about who is getting the scraps of our housing system," says one researcher.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 14h
Questions loom over Department of Justice’s account of long-held policy on citizenship rights of temporary asylum stamps. What actually differs between those fleeing the wars on the edges of Europe in the 1990s, and today?
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Questions loom over Department of Justice’s account of long-held policy on citizenship rights of temporary asylum stamps
What actually differs between those fleeing the wars on the edge of Europe in the 1990s, and today?
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 15h
Tusla reported seven companies that run children’s homes to Gardaí over Garda-vetting concerns. “Any organisation that does not rigorously enforce Garda vetting for every adult working with children is failing in its fundamental duty of care," says Terry Dignan, of CRAVA.
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Tusla reported seven companies that run children’s homes to Gardaí over Garda-vetting concerns
“Any organisation that does not rigorously enforce Garda vetting for every adult working with children is failing in its fundamental duty of care," says Terry Dignan, of the Children's Residential and Aftercare Voluntary Association.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 15h
The current Ranelagh post office is set to close, but there's no replacement lined up. An Post has been struggling to find a new contractor in the area, said its spokesperson on Monday. “Even finding a suitable premises has been a huge issue.”
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Current Ranelagh post office is set to close, but there's no replacement lined up
An Post has been struggling to find a new contractor in the area, said its spokesperson on Monday. “Even finding a suitable premises has been a huge issue.”
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 15h
Eight years ago, government made it easier to turn old shops and offices into homes. How's it panning out?More than 10 percent of the notified homes turned into, it seems, holiday lets.
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Eight years ago, government made it easier to turn old shops and offices into homes. How's it panning out?
More than 10 percent of the notified homes turned into, it seems, holiday lets.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 29/09/2026
“Magilligan” is an uneasy prison documentary, with no sign of escape, writes Luke Maxwell. Ross McClean’s new documentary is playing on Saturday as part of the Irish Film Institute’s Documentary Festival 2026.
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Luke: “Magilligan” is an uneasy prison documentary, with no sign of escape
Ross McClean’s new documentary is playing on Saturday as part of the Irish Film Institute’s Documentary Festival 2026.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 29/09/2026
Clontarf rugby is honouring members who fell in the Great War, on the club's 150th anniversary. About 38 percent of the club’s adult membership saw active service during that war, and 18 were killed in it, club president Brendan Smith said at an event Wednesday night.
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Clontarf rugby honours members who fell in the Great War, on the club's 150th anniversary
About 38 percent of the club’s adult membership saw active service during that war, and 18 were killed in it, club president Brendan Smith said at an event Wednesday night.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 28/09/2026
A new astroturf pitch is nearly ready in Coolock, but something's missing. "So, unfortunately there was no goals ordered," Derek Farrell, a council manager, told councillors at a meeting this week.
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A new astroturf pitch is nearly ready in Coolock, but something's missing
"So, unfortunately there was no goals ordered," Derek Farrell, a council manager, told councillors at a meeting this week.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 28/09/2026
The council is working on a new plan for homes at Portland Row, after a proposal that would have eliminated a pitch there was overturned. At a recent meeting, councillors tabled three motions calling on the council to renovate the pitch.
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Council working on new plan for homes at Portland Row, after proposal that would have eliminated pitch overturned
At a recent meeting, councillors tabled three motions calling on the council to renovate the pitch, but council managers said there is no plan to do that at the moment.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 27/09/2026
The start of construction at the Guinness Quarter is near, the developer says – as it seeks tweaks to planning permission. Proposed changes include dropping three-bedroom homes, in favour of more smaller ones in the block of future social housing.
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Start of construction at Guinness Quarter is near, says developer – as it seeks tweaks to planning permission
Proposed changes include dropping three-bedroom homes, in favour of more smaller ones in the block of future social housing.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 27/09/2026
A new network wants to encourage Black and immigrant workers to join trade unions. One of the most pressing issues continues to be the impact of Ireland's work-permit regime, which make it risky for employees to speak out if exploited.
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A new network seeks to encourage Black and immigrant workers to join trade unions
One of the most pressing issues continues to be the impact of Ireland's work-permit regime, which make it risky for employees to speak out if exploited.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 27/09/2026
The waiting list has grown by almost 80% for addiction treatment at Mountjoy since last year. "I think the public do understand that prison isn't addressing the underlying issues for those people who are committing minor offences."
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Waiting list has grown by almost 80% for addiction treatment at Mountjoy since last year
"I think the public do understand that prison isn't addressing the underlying issues for those people who are committing minor offences but can't get the help that they need to stop that cycle."
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 26/09/2026
Councillors ask if a proposed gas-fired power plant would serve households, or data centres. Peaking plants like these are needed to replace dirtier coal, gas and peat – and balance out the fluctuating supply from renewables on the grid, says Ireland's climate action plan.
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Councillors question whether new Fingal gas plant would serve households, or data centres
Peaking plants such as these are needed to replace dirtier coal, gas and peat – and balance out the fluctuating supply from renewables on the grid, says Ireland's climate action plan.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 26/09/2026
The start of construction at the Guinness Quarter is near, the developer says – as it seeks tweaks to planning permission. Proposed changes include dropping three-bedroom homes, in favour of more smaller ones in the block of future social housing.
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Start of construction at Guinness Quarter is near, says developer – as it seeks tweaks to planning permission
Proposed changes include dropping three-bedroom homes, in favour of more smaller ones in the block of future social housing.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 26/09/2026
Years after its whitewater rafting plan flop, the council has given itself until 2030 to make new plan for George's Dock. In the meantime, it'll fill it with water, and decorate it with lights this winter, a council manager said at a recent meeting.
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Years after whitewater rafting flop, council gives itself until 2030 to make new plan for George's Dock
It'll fill it with water, and decorate it with lights this winter, a council manager said at a recent meeting. But it'll take years to come up with long-term vision.
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Luke @lukemaxwell.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Recommend going to see Magilligan this Saturday. Read my review below:
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 25/09/2026
Clontarf rugby is honouring members who fell in the Great War, on the club's 150th anniversary. About 38 percent of the club’s adult membership saw active service during that war, and 18 were killed in it, club president Brendan Smith said at an event Wednesday night.
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Clontarf rugby honours members who fell in the Great War, on the club's 150th anniversary
About 38 percent of the club’s adult membership saw active service during that war, and 18 were killed in it, club president Brendan Smith said at an event Wednesday night.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 25/09/2026
“Magilligan” is an uneasy prison documentary, with no sign of escape, writes Luke Maxwell. Ross McClean’s new documentary is playing on Saturday as part of the Irish Film Institute’s Documentary Festival 2026.
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Luke: “Magilligan” is an uneasy prison documentary, with no sign of escape
Ross McClean’s new documentary is playing on Saturday as part of the Irish Film Institute’s Documentary Festival 2026.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 25/09/2026
A new astroturf pitch is nearly ready in Coolock, but something's missing. "So, unfortunately there was no goals ordered," Derek Farrell, a council manager, told councillors at a meeting this week.
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A new astroturf pitch is nearly ready in Coolock, but something's missing
"So, unfortunately there was no goals ordered," Derek Farrell, a council manager, told councillors at a meeting this week.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 25/09/2026
The council is working on a new plan for homes at Portland Row, after a proposal that would have eliminated a pitch there was overturned. At a recent meeting, councillors tabled three motions calling on the council to renovate the pitch.
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Council working on new plan for homes at Portland Row, after proposal that would have eliminated pitch overturned
At a recent meeting, councillors tabled three motions calling on the council to renovate the pitch, but council managers said there is no plan to do that at the moment.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 25/09/2026
The waiting list has grown by almost 80% for addiction treatment at Mountjoy since last year. "I think the public do understand that prison isn't addressing the underlying issues for those people who are committing minor offences."
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Waiting list has grown by almost 80% for addiction treatment at Mountjoy since last year
"I think the public do understand that prison isn't addressing the underlying issues for those people who are committing minor offences but can't get the help that they need to stop that cycle."
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 25/09/2026
Years after its whitewater rafting plan flop, the council has given itself until 2030 to make new plan for George's Dock. In the meantime, it'll fill it with water, and decorate it with lights this winter, a council manager said at a recent meeting.
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Years after whitewater rafting flop, council gives itself until 2030 to make new plan for George's Dock
It'll fill it with water, and decorate it with lights this winter, a council manager said at a recent meeting. But it'll take years to come up with long-term vision.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 23/09/2026
A new network wants to encourage Black and immigrant workers to join trade unions. One of the most pressing issues continues to be the impact of Ireland's work-permit regime, which make it risky for employees to speak out if exploited.
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A new network seeks to encourage Black and immigrant workers to join trade unions
One of the most pressing issues continues to be the impact of Ireland's work-permit regime, which make it risky for employees to speak out if exploited.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 23/09/2026
Councillors ask if a proposed gas-fired power plant would serve households, or data centres. Peaking plants like these are needed to replace dirtier coal, gas and peat – and balance out the fluctuating supply from renewables on the grid, says Ireland's climate action plan.
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Councillors question whether new Fingal gas plant would serve households, or data centres
Peaking plants such as these are needed to replace dirtier coal, gas and peat – and balance out the fluctuating supply from renewables on the grid, says Ireland's climate action plan.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 23/09/2026
Some locals are pushing for a beach-side bypass at Sutton – but it would cut through a Special Preservation Area. It would be a bypass to the Station Road, and consist of a road, cycleway and footpath, according to a petition that was launched by the campaign on 27 July.
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Some locals push for beach-side bypass at Sutton – but it would cut through a Special Preservation Area
It would be a bypass to the Station Road, and consist of a road, cycleway and footpath, according to a petition that was launched by the campaign on 27 July.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 23/09/2026
The start of construction at the Guinness Quarter is near, the developer says – as it seeks tweaks to planning permission. Proposed changes include dropping three-bedroom homes, in favour of more smaller ones in the block of future social housing.
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Start of construction at Guinness Quarter is near, says developer – as it seeks tweaks to planning permission
Proposed changes include dropping three-bedroom homes, in favour of more smaller ones in the block of future social housing.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 22/09/2026
In the west of the city, pushes for small traffic changes have been stymied by hazy timeline for BusConnects works. "If you ask, you'll be told this is part of the BusConnects project, we can't touch it until then," says Ray Cunningham, a Green Party councillor.
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In the west of the city, pushes for small traffic changes are stymied by hazy timeline for BusConnects works
"If you ask, you'll be told this is part of the BusConnects project, we can't touch it until then," says Ray Cunningham, a Green Party councillor.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 22/09/2026
After a lifetime of scribbling on scraps of paper destined for the bin, poet Debbie Byrne went viral. She didn’t expect to become "Facebook famous" at 61. “It's gas. I don’t like front-of-house,” she says, “keep the head down.”
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After  a lifetime of scribbling on scraps of paper destined for the bin, poet Debbie Byrne went viral
She didn’t expect to become "Facebook famous" at 61. “It's gas. I don’t like front-of-house,” she says, “keep the head down.”
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 22/09/2026
The council is contemplating the demolition of a largely vacant homeless hostel, a decade after activists tried to rescue it. Once known as "Bolton House", and later the "Bolt Hostel", the building has a troubled history.
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Council contemplates demolition of largely vacant homeless hostel, a decade after activists tried to rescue it
Once known as "Bolton House", and later the "Bolt Hostel", the building has a troubled history.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 20/09/2026
The government wants to add “integration” conditions to the citizenship process. Will it up its own game, too?
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The government wants to add “integration” conditions to the citizenship process. Will it up its own game, too?
People on low incomes, with unstable housing, are bound to be most affected by more stringent policies for citizenship, says Lucky Khambule of the Movement of Asylum Seekers Ireland (MASI).
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 20/09/2026
Fingal councillors say they want a stronger role in setting how the council's money is spent. This is something the government's local democracy taskforce recommended in its report, published in March.
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Fingal councillors say they want a stronger role in setting how the council's money is spent
This is something the government's local democracy taskforce recommended in its report, published in March.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 20/09/2026
With a new city bikeshare scheme on the horizon, attention has turned to the future of the associated big billboards. Will they be gone? Should they be kept?
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With new city bikeshare scheme on the horizon, attention turns to the future of the associated big billboards
Will they be gone? Should they be kept?
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 19/09/2026
The council has approved a new apart-hotel in Blackpitts, which will add to the 9,600 hotel beds within walking distance. "There is just a ridiculous overconcentration of short-term accommodation," in Blackpitts and Newmarket, says Sinn Féin Councillor Ciaran Ó Meachair.
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Council gives nod to new apart-hotel in Blackpitts, to add to the 9,600 hotel beds within walking distance
"There is just a ridiculous overconcentration of short-term accommodation," in the Blackpitts and Newmarket Square area, says Sinn Féin Councillor Ciaran Ó Meachair.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 19/09/2026
Council tenants struggle with poor conditions, while watching modern social housing built next door. “They’ve no money for windows, but they’ve how much to fill this field with even more apartments and houses?” says Charlene Paget, in Darndale.
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Council tenants struggle with poor conditions, while watching modern social housing built next door
“They’ve no money for windows, but they’ve how much to fill this field with even more apartments and houses?” says Charlene Paget, in Darndale.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 19/09/2026
No on-street parking permits for city apartment-dwellers, council managers say. On the contrary, apts have limited parking to nudge people away from cars – and the council should hold the line on that, and introduce other nudges too, some transport committee members said.
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No on-street parking permits for city apartment-dwellers, council managers say
On the contrary, apartments have limited parking to nudge people away from cars – and the council should hold the line on that, and introduce other nudges too, some transport committee members suggested.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 19/09/2026
Residents near D15's "Chemical Hill" want better information about emergency alerts. A false alarm from the Barclay Crop Protection plant near Mulhuddart in July confused some locals, who didn't know what it was, what it meant, or how to get more information.
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Residents near D15's "Chemical Hill" want better information about emergency alerts
A false alarm from the Barclay Crop Protection plant near Mulhuddart in July confused some locals, who didn't know what it was, what it meant, or how to get more information.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 18/09/2026
In the west of the city, pushes for small traffic changes have been stymied by hazy timeline for BusConnects works. "If you ask, you'll be told this is part of the BusConnects project, we can't touch it until then," says Ray Cunningham, a Green Party councillor.
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In the west of the city, pushes for small traffic changes are stymied by hazy timeline for BusConnects works
"If you ask, you'll be told this is part of the BusConnects project, we can't touch it until then," says Ray Cunningham, a Green Party councillor.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 18/09/2026
There's been a delay to the start of construction on the Finglas village improvement scheme, as officials scratch around for top-up funding. It's particularly sensitive because of wider concerns about a lack of council investment in the north-west of the city.
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Delay to Finglas improvement scheme, as officials scratch around for top-up funding
Changes to the timeline are particularly sensitive because of wider concerns about a lack of council investment in the north-west of the city.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 18/09/2026
After a lifetime of scribbling on scraps of paper destined for the bin, poet Debbie Byrne went viral. She didn’t expect to become "Facebook famous" at 61. “It's gas. I don’t like front-of-house,” she says, “keep the head down.”
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After  a lifetime of scribbling on scraps of paper destined for the bin, poet Debbie Byrne went viral
She didn’t expect to become "Facebook famous" at 61. “It's gas. I don’t like front-of-house,” she says, “keep the head down.”
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 18/09/2026
The council is contemplating the demolition of a largely vacant homeless hostel, a decade after activists tried to rescue it. Once known as "Bolton House", and later the "Bolt Hostel", the building has a troubled history.
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Council contemplates demolition of largely vacant homeless hostel, a decade after activists tried to rescue it
Once known as "Bolton House", and later the "Bolt Hostel", the building has a troubled history.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 18/09/2026
With a new city bikeshare scheme on the horizon, attention has turned to the future of the associated big billboards. Will they be gone? Should they be kept?
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With new city bikeshare scheme on the horizon, attention turns to the future of the associated big billboards
Will they be gone? Should they be kept?
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 18/09/2026
Council tenants struggle with poor conditions, while watching modern social housing built next door. “They’ve no money for windows, but they’ve how much to fill this field with even more apartments and houses?” says Charlene Paget, in Darndale.
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Council tenants struggle with poor conditions, while watching modern social housing built next door
“They’ve no money for windows, but they’ve how much to fill this field with even more apartments and houses?” says Charlene Paget, in Darndale.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 18/09/2026
The council has approved a new apart-hotel in Blackpitts, which will add to the 9,600 hotel beds within walking distance. "There is just a ridiculous overconcentration of short-term accommodation," in Blackpitts and Newmarket, says Sinn Féin Councillor Ciaran Ó Meachair.
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Council gives nod to new apart-hotel in Blackpitts, to add to the 9,600 hotel beds within walking distance
"There is just a ridiculous overconcentration of short-term accommodation," in the Blackpitts and Newmarket Square area, says Sinn Féin Councillor Ciaran Ó Meachair.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 16/09/2026
Fingal councillors approved a €9 million infrastructure plan for a new employment zone. Two townlands west of Balbriggan – Stephenstown and Folsktown Little – could provide up to 1,200 jobs in the future, according to the council's plans for them.
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Fingal councillors say they want a stronger role in setting how the council's money is spent
This is something the government's local democracy taskforce recommended in its report, published in March.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 16/09/2026
Fingal councillors say they want a stronger role in setting how the council's money is spent. This is something the government's local democracy taskforce recommended in its report, published in March.
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Fingal councillors say they want a stronger role in setting how the council's money is spent
This is something the government's local democracy taskforce recommended in its report, published in March.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 16/09/2026
No on-street parking permits for city apartment-dwellers, council managers say. On the contrary, apts have limited parking to nudge people away from cars – and the council should hold the line on that, and introduce other nudges too, some transport committee members said.
dublininquirer.com
No on-street parking permits for city apartment-dwellers, council managers say
On the contrary, apartments have limited parking to nudge people away from cars – and the council should hold the line on that, and introduce other nudges too, some transport committee members suggested.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 16/09/2026
The government wants to add “integration” conditions to the citizenship process. Will it up its own game, too?
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The government wants to add “integration” conditions to the citizenship process. Will it up its own game, too?
People on low incomes, with unstable housing, are bound to be most affected by more stringent policies for citizenship, says Lucky Khambule of the Movement of Asylum Seekers Ireland (MASI).
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