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To ease loneliness, Fingal considers piloting “chatty” benches for making connections. “If we could put the phone away and have a chat with the person who happens to be sitting next to us on the bench, I think it would bring a sense of community.”
To ease loneliness, Fingal considers piloting “chatty” benches for making connections
“If we could put the phone away and have a chat with the person who happens to be sitting next to us on the bench, I think it would bring a sense of community.”
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 6h
Why has some of the greenery in city planters been left to wither? The council hasn’t been able to find a contractor willing to take on the job of looking after these plants, a council official says.
Why has some of the greenery in city planters been left to wither?
The council hasn’t been able to find a contractor willing to take on the job of looking after these plants, a council official says.
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In Kinsealy, the long wait for safe walking and cycling routes continues. “If my kids want to go to a friend’s in Portmarnock or get the train, we have to drive.”
In Kinsealy, the long wait for safe walking and cycling routes continues
“If my kids want to go to a friend’s in Portmarnock or get the train, we have to drive.”
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Plans for Moatview show a sensory garden, sports facilities, and a skate park. Residents, who have fed into designs, say they would greatly welcome the amenities – which would be built where, until recently, a giant illegal dump towered over them.
Plans for Moatview show a sensory garden, sports facilities, and a skate park
Residents, who have fed into designs, say they would greatly welcome the amenities – which would be built where, until recently, a giant illegal dump towered over them.
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To “add to the noise”, a designer creates new, welcoming flags. As the council considers whether to take down the tricolours proliferating across the city, Dan Eames is aiming to add to them.
To “add to the noise”, a designer creates new, welcoming flags
As the council considers whether to take down the tricolours proliferating across the city, Dan Eames is aiming to add to them.
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At a recent council meeting, an amendment highlighted the messy politics around planning exemptions for asylum shelters. “It was a little bit ill-informed, but they were in a rush to, you know, counterbalance Mr Pepper,” says independent Councillor Mannix Flynn.
At council meeting, amendment highlights messy politics around planning exemptions for asylum shelters
“It was a little bit ill-informed, but they were in a rush to, you know, counterbalance Mr Pepper,” says independent Councillor Mannix Flynn.
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A live storytelling show offers a chance to cringe, and laugh, together: Angst from the Archives features the worst of participants’ youthful musings. There’s still time to sign up to read at it.
A live storytelling show offers a chance to cringe, and laugh, together
Angst from the Archives features the worst of participants’ youthful musings. There’s still time to sign up to read at it.
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Budget 2026 promises extra funding for victim supports. Much of that looks set to go to the body that handles compensation for victims of violent crime.
Budget 2026 promises extra funding for victim supports
Much of that looks set to go to the body that handles compensation for victims of violent crime.
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In a new exhibition, an artist captures efforts to find personal space on public transport. Maria Ginnity’s show, In Transit, is set to open at Reds Gallery on Thursday.
In a new exhibition, an artist captures efforts to find personal space on public transport
Maria Ginnity’s show, In Transit, is set to open at Reds Gallery on Thursday.
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The council has a new plan to regenerate the city centre “street by street”. “We should be able to try these big things and not be afraid of failure,” says Social Democrats Councillor Cian Farrell, who has spearheaded the initiative.
The council has a new plan to regenerate the city centre “street by street”
“We should be able to try these big things and not be afraid of failure,” says Social Democrats Councillor Cian Farrell, who has spearheaded the initiative.
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Budget 2026 promises extra funding for victim supports. Much of that looks set to go to the body that handles compensation for victims of violent crime.
Budget 2026 promises extra funding for victim supports
Much of that looks set to go to the body that handles compensation for victims of violent crime.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 4d
The council says it has started legal action over fences around apartment complex in the Liberties. Meanwhile, the developer of Grand Canal Harbour is preparing a planning application to try to get permission to retain the fences, a council official says.
Council says it has started legal action over fences around apartment complex in the Liberties
Meanwhile, the developer of Grand Canal Harbour is preparing a planning application to try to get permission to retain the fences, a council official says.
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Stalled Martin Savage Park astroturf proposal can proceed, the council chief says. There were concerns about the impact on brent geese of the conversion of grassy areas to astroturf.
Stalled Martin Savage Park astroturf proposal can proceed, council chief says
There were concerns about the impact on brent geese of the conversion of grassy areas to astroturf.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 4d
Why has some of the greenery in city planters been left to wither? The council hasn’t been able to find a contractor willing to take on the job of looking after these plants, a council official says.
Why has some of the greenery in city planters been left to wither?
The council hasn’t been able to find a contractor willing to take on the job of looking after these plants, a council official says.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 4d
Plans for Moatview show a sensory garden, sports facilities, and a skate park. Residents, who have fed into designs, say they would greatly welcome the amenities – which would be built where, until recently, a giant illegal dump towered over them.
Plans for Moatview show a sensory garden, sports facilities, and a skate park
Residents, who have fed into designs, say they would greatly welcome the amenities – which would be built where, until recently, a giant illegal dump towered over them.
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Almost three-quarters of people incarcerated in Irish prisons have some form of substance addiction – but face long waits for treatment. Will budget 2026 fund more supports for them? It's unclear.
Lack of clarity over budget funding for addiction and mental health supports in prisons
Almost three-quarters of people incarcerated in Irish prisons have some form of substance addiction – but face long waits for treatment.
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As the government moves to scatter city centre homeless services, is it a good idea? “Focus Ireland would prefer energies went into ending homelessness rather than moving around its victims,” says Mike Allen, director of advocacy.
As government moves to scatter city centre homeless services, is it a good idea?
“Focus Ireland would prefer energies went into ending homelessness rather than moving around its victims,” says Mike Allen, director of advocacy.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 5d
The council has a new plan to regenerate the city centre “street by street”. “We should be able to try these big things and not be afraid of failure,” says Social Democrats Councillor Cian Farrell, who has spearheaded the initiative.
The council has a new plan to regenerate the city centre “street by street”
“We should be able to try these big things and not be afraid of failure,” says Social Democrats Councillor Cian Farrell, who has spearheaded the initiative.
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A Desi group asked BuyMeACoffee not to let influencers make money from anti-Indian hate – and got ignored. Researchers say the role of crowdfunding platforms in the spread of harmful ideologies is largely overlooked.
A Desi group asked BuyMeACoffee not to let influencers make money from anti-Indian hate – and got ignored
Researchers say the role of crowdfunding platforms in the spread of harmful ideologies is largely overlooked.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 6d
In Kinsealy, the long wait for safe walking and cycling routes continues. “If my kids want to go to a friend’s in Portmarnock or get the train, we have to drive.”
In Kinsealy, the long wait for safe walking and cycling routes continues
“If my kids want to go to a friend’s in Portmarnock or get the train, we have to drive.”
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 6d
A live storytelling show offers a chance to cringe, and laugh, together: Angst from the Archives features the worst of participants’ youthful musings. There’s still time to sign up to read at it.
A live storytelling show offers a chance to cringe, and laugh, together
Angst from the Archives features the worst of participants’ youthful musings. There’s still time to sign up to read at it.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 6d
In a new exhibition, an artist captures efforts to find personal space on public transport. Maria Ginnity’s show, In Transit, is set to open at Reds Gallery on Thursday.
In a new exhibition, an artist captures efforts to find personal space on public transport
Maria Ginnity’s show, In Transit, is set to open at Reds Gallery on Thursday.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 6d
To ease loneliness, Fingal considers piloting “chatty” benches for making connections. “If we could put the phone away and have a chat with the person who happens to be sitting next to us on the bench, I think it would bring a sense of community.”
To ease loneliness, Fingal considers piloting “chatty” benches for making connections
“If we could put the phone away and have a chat with the person who happens to be sitting next to us on the bench, I think it would bring a sense of community.”
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 6d
To “add to the noise”, a designer creates new, welcoming flags. As the council considers whether to take down the tricolours proliferating across the city, Dan Eames is aiming to add to them.
To “add to the noise”, a designer creates new, welcoming flags
As the council considers whether to take down the tricolours proliferating across the city, Dan Eames is aiming to add to them.
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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 6d
At a recent council meeting, an amendment highlighted the messy politics around planning exemptions for asylum shelters. “It was a little bit ill-informed, but they were in a rush to, you know, counterbalance Mr Pepper,” says independent Councillor Mannix Flynn.
At council meeting, amendment highlights messy politics around planning exemptions for asylum shelters
“It was a little bit ill-informed, but they were in a rush to, you know, counterbalance Mr Pepper,” says independent Councillor Mannix Flynn.
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