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# dublin-city-council - Sunday 17 May, 2020
Proposal for playground in 1798 Rebellion memorial park branded 'immoral'
Fine Gael Cllr Ray McAdam believes a playground would increase footfall and offset anti-social behaviour in the park.
# dublin-city-council - Saturday 16 May, 2020
Coronavirus has forced some councils to take a new approach to local democracy
Some are sitting, some aren’t – how are councils in Dublin responding to Covid-19?
Dublin City Council to re-open number of public services as Phase One begins on Monday
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar yesterday confirmed that Phase One of easing restrictions will begin on Monday.
# dublin-city-council - Thursday 14 May, 2020
Dubliners asked to submit items of their Covid-19 lockdown lives to be archived
Dublin City Library wants to hear from people who find themselves in “extraordinary and often difficult” circumstances:
# dublin-city-council - Monday 11 May, 2020
Housing charity welcomes drop in families in emergency accommodation
The number of families in emergency accommodation is now at its lowest point since May 2017.
# dublin-city-council - Wednesday 6 May, 2020
Build a bird bath or install a pond? This new free government guide will show how to promote wildlife in your garden
Dublin residents can order a hard copy of the guide from Dublin City Council, or view it online.
# dublin-city-council - Sunday 3 May, 2020
Council staff told to 'immediately' report intimidation incidents after protection payment court case
Dublin City Council’s Chief Executive wrote to staff in recent days.
# dublin-city-council - Saturday 2 May, 2020
Only 'minor increase' in Dublin city centre traffic levels over last fortnight
New data released by Dublin City Council shows a 60%-70% decrease in traffic since mid-March.
# dublin-city-council - Friday 1 May, 2020
Council investigated 400 short-term lets but won't be tracking rental ads during Covid-19
There has been speculation surrounding the number of rental properties in Dublin being advertised in recent weeks.
# dublin-city-council - Thursday 30 April, 2020
There's been a 50% surge in requests to deal with illegal dumping in Dublin
The authority called the increase “disappointing and unacceptable”.
# dublin-city-council - Saturday 25 April, 2020
Reduce mowing and phasing out chemicals: Dublin City Council's plans for 'wilding' of landscape
The council said that many parks, and all playgrounds, are now chemical-free.
# dublin-city-council - Thursday 9 April, 2020
'Really disappointing', 'it's not right': Dumping in Dublin has increased during the Covid-19 shutdown
Local authorities in the cities of Dublin, Galway, and Waterford have reported increases in illegal dumping in the past three weeks.
# dublin-city-council - Thursday 2 April, 2020
Disney's Grafton Street shop gets green light for security gate to prevent rough sleepers
Planning permission was granted after revised plans for the mesh security gate were lodged.
'People are upset': Councils close allotments because of Covid-19
Locals have raised concerns about the closure of the allotments.
# dublin-city-council - Monday 23 March, 2020
Dublin businesses who need to defer rates payments advised to contact council
Businesses had been asking that rates be waived, rather than deferred, to help them stay afloat.
# dublin-city-council - Wednesday 18 March, 2020
Council to implement identification system for healthcare worker vehicles to prevent clamping
There have been a number of reports in recent days of healthcare workers at hospitals having their cars clamped while they were working overtime.
# dublin-city-council - Sunday 8 March, 2020
Call for crackdown on contractors dumping waste at Ballyfermot site after council spends €500k on cleanup
Dublin City Council has admitted there’s an “impasse” in dealing with the illegal dumping at Labre Park.
# dublin-city-council - Monday 2 March, 2020
Council approves trial Liffey cycle route along Dublin's quays
Councillors voted to move ahead with the temporary scheme at a meeting this evening.
On trial: The long and bumpy road to Dublin's Liffey cycle route
Councilors are due to vote on a temporary route after further delays emerged last year.
Copper Face Jacks, Tayto and Bohemians FC sent warning letters by Dublin City Council over murals
The council sent 35 letters under the Planning and Development Act in recent years.
# dublin-city-council - Thursday 27 February, 2020
Temporary Liffey cycle route along Dublin's quays to be in place by August
The planned route will consist of road markings, bollards and lane separators along the quays.
# dublin-city-council - Wednesday 26 February, 2020
Johnny Ronan re-submits application for Docklands apartment blocks following High Court decision
Dublin City Council had taken a judicial review in its first legal challenge to a planning permission grant by An Bord Pleanála.
Council considers 'retail-based' model to provide public toilets in Dublin city centre
Councillors say Dublin City Council should already be providing public toilets in the city centre.
# dublin-city-council - Tuesday 25 February, 2020
Dublin City Council starts legal bid to remove 'Horseboy' and David Attenborough murals
The murals did not have permission of the city’s planning department.
# dublin-city-council - Monday 24 February, 2020
Fianna Fáil's Tom Brabazon elected new Lord Mayor of Dublin
A special vote of the council took place this evening, following the election of former Lord Mayor Paul McAuliffe.
Poll: Do you feel safe in public parks after dark?
Dublin City Council said it does not encourage anyone to enter into a public park after dark.
Should you enter a public park after dark? Dublin City Council says it's 'common sense' not to
Councillors asked if extra lights could be added to some parks. The council said this would “give a false sense of safety”.
# dublin-city-council - Friday 21 February, 2020
19 Dublin hotels received over €1 million each for accommodating homeless people in 2019
One hotel received payments between €4 million and €5 million.
# dublin-city-council - Thursday 20 February, 2020
Mystery objector successfully stalling Dublin city centre getting its first new cinema in years
Legal firm Arthur Cox says the company behind objection doesn’t exist.
# dublin-city-council - Wednesday 19 February, 2020
Permission granted for new co-living development just 1km from Dublin city
Dublin City Council refused permission for the development last year.
# dublin-city-council - Tuesday 18 February, 2020
Permission granted for 657 new homes beside Dublin park despite strong local opposition
An Bord Pleanála granted permission for the development despite opposition from hundreds of locals.
# dublin-city-council - Friday 14 February, 2020
Council seeks €30 million in Government funding for City Library at Parnell Square
An Bord Pleanála granted planning permission for the City Library last May.
# dublin-city-council - Friday 7 February, 2020
Planning permission granted for 97-unit shared co-living accommodation in Rathmines
The council has given the project the green light in spite of concerns expressed by a small number of locals.
# dublin-city-council - Monday 3 February, 2020
Design of major new Dublin suburb with 3,500 planned homes approved by council
The new area will be known as Poolbeg West.
# dublin-city-council - Saturday 25 January, 2020
'People are afraid, people are anxious': Former Assistant Garda Commissioner sets out roadmap for Darndale's future
Jack Nolan’s report examining Darndale in North Dublin will be published in May.
# dublin-city-council - Friday 24 January, 2020
Here's where the top 10 clamping blackspots were in Dublin city last year
The number of vehicles clamped in Dublin city in 2019 was up 8% to 46,516.
Dublin City Council opposes plans for over 650 apartments beside St Anne's Park
The proposed development has long been opposed by local residents and politicians.
# dublin-city-council - Tuesday 21 January, 2020
DCC declares application for redevelopment of historic Iveagh Markets invalid
An application was lodged by the businessman Martin Keane to redevelop the Liberties marketplace last year.
# dublin-city-council - Wednesday 15 January, 2020
No checks made to inside of tent where man was seriously injured during 'hazard removal'
The man was sleeping in his tent when it was being removed in an attempt to tidy the canal walk way.
G.B. Shaw's Dublin birthplace now belongs to the people...but it won't be open to the public much
It’s estimated it will cost €140,000 to refurbish and will be completed by 2021.
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Poll: When it's sunny in Ireland - do you wear sunscreen?
IT’S ANOTHER DAY and the sun is shining yet again.
Met Éireann forecasts that this week will see temperatures reach as high as 27 degrees, with clear skies set to stay.
Before you head out to soak up some rays, do you make sure to protect your skin?
Among other measures, the Irish Cancer Society advises people to wear sunscreen in Ireland when they’re out and about between April and September.
But do you?
Today we want to know: When it’s sunny in Ireland – do you wear sunscreen?
Poll Results:
Yes, whenever it's sunny (2346)
Never in Ireland, only abroad (772)
I wear it every day, no matter the weather conditions (463)
I never wear sunscreen (227)
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Using all of our health service facilities has helped against Covid-19. Any change to that should be handled carefully
By Dr Ciarán Ó Riain
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