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Andrea Horan: Whose job is it to provide a liveable city?

The Dublin businesswoman, campaigner and broadcaster says Covid-19 has exposed the under-resourcing and neglect of Dublin’s outdoor spaces.

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Jun 2nd 2021, 4:00 PM

Voices

Opinion: Now is the time to make Ireland's cities liveable again

Strategic planning consultant James Chilton says 2020 has exposed weaknesses in the design of Irish cities, and now is the time to reimagine a new liveable urban space.

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Sep 28th 2020, 7:00 AM

# city living

Dublin ranks worst in affordability of housing for expats worldwide

27% are expats living in Ireland are satisfied with the general cost of living, compared with the global average of 47%.

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Dec 3rd 2019, 3:14 PM

# eyes in front please

Attn. 'smartphone zombies': Looking at your phone on the move cuts your vision by 95%

It’s becoming a big problem in Japan.

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Nov 15th 2014, 5:00 PM

# counting down

So what's happening in DUBLIN in the run up to Christmas?

We’ll be taking a look at all the shopping, entertainment, and (of course) parking arrangements in Ireland’s cities over the next few weekends. This morning, let’s start with the capital…

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Nov 16th 2013, 9:45 AM

# parklife

Dublin to get 26 more parks (but just for the day, unfortunately)

Sites normally used for parking will be transformed today as part of a global initiative.

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Sep 20th 2013, 8:00 AM

# city living

16 greatest cities in human history

From Jericho in 7000 BC right through to New York City in the 1900s, here are the largest cities in the world through human history.

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Feb 3rd 2013, 9:15 AM