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Sunday 20 September 2020
Minister for Housing Darragh O’Brien has said the review into co-living “won’t go on forever”.
A special task force was rolled out following a spate of gangland shootings in the area in 2017.
The complex will be built near two other student developments in the area.
Former TDs, a lord mayor and Dublin’s longest serving councillor are all in the mix.
Gardaí have said that over 50 murder attempts have been foiled in recent years.
Parts of Galway, Dublin and Cork were more heavily littered than in previous years.
The incident, which happened near the Customs House, also saw a car rammed by another car.
The area is thought to be the most littered part of Dublin.
Many of those warned are involved in the drug trade.
The man’s injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.
The Taoiseach also said he is confident the gardaí will bring an end to the Hutch-Kinahan feud.
Investigating gardaí are appealing for anyone who was at the crash and has not yet come forward.
The money is intended to help disadvantaged areas.
Michael Barr was managing the pub when he was shot seven times in total.
Eddie Hutch Snr was shot dead last year.
The men were arrested following a routine traffic stop in the north inner city last at about 10pm last night.
Construction on the Luas Cross City has been ongoing in Dublin since early 2013.
Dublin Fire Brigade also managed to save two family members as it fought a blaze in Donaghmede early this morning.
A regeneration plan for the area was launched this week.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny was in Dublin’s north inner city to launch the Mulvey report yesterday.
Marie Cullen has been working beneath scaffolding on Moore Street for the past year.
A candlelight vigil was also held to remember those that have died from drugs.
The Taoiseach is set to turn on the lights next week.
Locals are staying cautious though.
TheJournal.ie’s FactCheck looks at a claim made repeatedly by Sinn Féin.
Enda Kenny met with all councillors from Dublin Central earlier this evening.
The Taoiseach, Tánaiste and a number of Ministers attended the meeting to hear from local residents.
Angry locals say similar violence in any other part of the country would be met with a major crackdown.
Councillor Gary Gannon spoke today about drugs in his area.
The father-of-five was gunned down in his home on the night of 8 February.
The past seven days have seen two high-profile gangland murders.
“What I have seen has absolutely horrified me.”
Kieran Farrelly was murdered on Sunday October 26.
They all took place within a short distance of each other.
The incident took place just after midday in the Greek Street area.
Operation Tempest has made landfall…
The team would be part of the crackdown on illegal dumping in the city. Discussions are ongoing in Dublin City Council.
In addition, a newly-formed task group issued 103 fines after surveying sites and investigating dumped bags.
Cigarette butts, fast food wrappings and chewing gum are again the biggest sources of litter around Ireland.
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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