The Irish Times

Bacik embraces optimistic view of a possible Labour renaissance

The party’s 14th leader has an immense task ahead with aggravation behind the scenes

Sat Apr 02 2022 - 06:00

Proposal to change name of Orwell Road to Independent Ukraine Road to be dropped

Many locals did not want the move for site of Russian embassy, councillor says

Mon Mar 14 2022 - 01:00

Dublin City Council owed €38m in unpaid rent

Just over 64% of council’s 25,000 tenants in arrears and 41 owe more than €27,000

Fri Jan 21 2022 - 01:00

Councillors to be advised not to elect ICHH volunteer to vacant seat

Seat may stay vacant until 2024 after death of charity CEO Anthony Flynn

Mon Oct 04 2021 - 01:00

New cyclepath in Ballsbridge would ‘destroy village’, traders claim

Group says removing parking spaces to facilitate ‘vociferous cycling lobby’ is ‘ageist’

Fri Aug 13 2021 - 02:00

Council should not appeal rejection of cycleway, Dermot Lacey says

Talks with community could solve Sandymount impasse, claims Labour councillor

Fri Aug 06 2021 - 01:00

Sandymount cycle path a hot topic in Dublin Bay South byelection

Contentious scheme is also the subject of a high-profile High Court legal dispute

Thu Jul 01 2021 - 01:00

Alison Gilliland is elected new Lord Mayor of Dublin

Labour councillor elected unopposed with support expressed by parties outside voting pact

Mon Jun 28 2021 - 20:28

Fitzwilliam Square may become public park under council plans

Dublin park, once home to ‘belted earls and their ladies’, may open to great unwashed

Sat Apr 10 2021 - 01:00

Dublin canal boat restaurants banned from offering take away during restrictions

Boats must not provide food when stationary - Waterways Ireland

Thu Apr 01 2021 - 09:15

ESB plan to convert museum into luxury apartments criticised by city councillors

Georgian House Museum move is condemned as ‘sly’ and ‘cultural vandalism’

Mon Feb 08 2021 - 21:09

Sandymount’s Strand Road to be one-way from March 1st

Traffic limited under six-month trial to facilitate controversial two-way cyclepath

Mon Feb 08 2021 - 17:34

No Sandymount cycle path until 2026 if alternative plan pursued – council

Controversial €48m plan shelved by NTA in 2015 following widespread local opposition

Mon Jan 11 2021 - 19:35

Sandymount residents seek Bord Pleanála intervention in cycle trial

Dublin City Council says planning permission is not required for Strand Road path

Mon Jan 11 2021 - 01:20

Cycle paths could ‘destroy’ Sandymount

Council devises mitigation measures for village to reduce rat-running risks

Mon Dec 14 2020 - 19:36

Seán O’Casey’s last Dublin home bought by city council to house homeless

Councillors to propose that playwright’s house be used as a cultural centre

Fri Nov 06 2020 - 01:00

Proposed Sandymount cycle path delayed after local opposition

Residents argue one-way traffic on Strand Road would clog up village streets

Mon Sept 14 2020 - 21:55

Temple Bar artists’ studio may be replaced with restaurant

Owners of building that houses Icon Factory seeking vacant possession of premises

Mon Aug 31 2020 - 17:22

Docklands swimming pool worth €15m would cost council ‘zero’

Proposal like ‘two fingers to people of Crumlin’ given that pool’s part-time status

Tue Jul 14 2020 - 15:14

Elliott feared there could be ‘thousands’ of scout abuse victims

Report found abuse was ‘tolerated’ and covered up in legacy scouting organisations

Fri May 15 2020 - 17:09

Dublin businesses face huge rates hike due to €8.4m cut in Irish Water funds

Councillors refuse to pass 2020 budget; dispute over vote on O’Devaney Gardens deal

Mon Nov 25 2019 - 01:00

First Dublin City Council social housing tenant to be evicted for rent arrears

Arrears of €33m across city the largest sum ever owed to a local authority in unpaid rents

Mon Nov 18 2019 - 01:00

Lord Mayor says he cannot support Dublin city budget

Increased charges and reduced services not acceptable, claims Paul McAuliffe

Wed Nov 13 2019 - 01:45

James Joyce: Return writer’s remains to Ireland, say Dublin councillors

Dermot Lacey says Dublin Joyceans told him noted author wished to be buried in Ireland

Mon Oct 14 2019 - 23:36

Dublin City Council to consider restricting posters in future elections

Over 200 complaints received from the public about posters during local elections

Wed Sept 25 2019 - 17:09

Councillors vote to limit number of Dublin hotels because of ‘erosion of cultural life and space’

City planner warns that move could leave council at risk of legal challenge

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 21:59

Councillors vote to keep 15% property tax cut in Dublin city

Green Party councillor says tax breaks are being given to millionaires

Mon Sept 23 2019 - 20:57

Merrion Square artists sidelined for football fans

Painters to lose railings pitches next summer to facilitate Uefa festival

Thu Sept 19 2019 - 02:37

Bid to reverse council decision on Manhattan Cafe redevelopment

Council refused to sanction €1.4m sale of site surrounding the former late-night venue

Fri Aug 30 2019 - 01:00

Historic cemetery in decline amid ownership row

Health Service Executive wants to transfer Quaker cemetery to Dublin City Council

Mon Aug 19 2019 - 02:23

Reclaiming Dublin Bay land for homes ‘not without merit’

Proposal likely to run foul of environmental worries, says Independent Cllr Mannix Flynn

Tue Aug 06 2019 - 19:41

Green Party glue holding new alliances together in changed political landscape

Smaller parties are now working with Fianna Fáil in ways that should worry Fine Gael

Sat Jun 22 2019 - 05:00

Dublin councillors approve affordable housing scheme

Dubliners priced out of capital by high rents face discrimination under scheme

Mon May 13 2019 - 21:04

Plans for river Dodder ‘greenway’ to be revealed

Development of 24km cycling and walking route expected to cost in the region of €22m

Mon May 13 2019 - 00:22