This essay is an updated version of a contribution to Dublin’s Future edited by Lorcan Sirr and published by The Liffey Press. I am grateful for the co-operation of both in publishing this. The Fair City? Dublin is often described as the ‘Fair City’ – but is it? Is it a city that treats its [...]

Report to Dublin South East Constituency Council – January 2012 City Council Budget 2012: Following a period of intensive negotiation the City Council adopted a balanced Budget for the coming year at the Estimates meeting in November. This was passed by a significant majority and represented a considerable achievement by the Labour Group in both [...]

It’s always a good idea to plan ahead, so I wanted to let readers know about the various arrangements being made for Christmas waste collection in the area, and, looking even further ahead, for Christmas tree recycling! As Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, there will be no change to normal black and brown bin [...]

What a year! A new Government, an additional Labour TD in Dublin South East, a new Labour Councillor in South East Inner City, a new Government and a Labour nominated President. However, it was also a year in which the housing crisis continued to grow, our transport system remained inadequate and disjointed, bin collection services [...]

The Lord Mayor, Cllr Andrew Montague, yesterday launched the official Dublin At Christmas event for 2011. All events are now on a new website www.dublinatchristmas.ie which is the ultimate online guide for Christmas in the city. This super seasonal website is Dublin’s one stop shop for information on all aspects of Christmas in Dublin’s fair [...]

Dublin Community TV, as part of a promotion for the Dublin Community Forum AGM that is taking place next Wednesday night, has produced some video interviews. The Forum has invited the Chairpersons of each DCC Strategic Policy Committee to present a report on the work of the Committee and how the Forum might better involve [...]

City Council: Following the Summer break the City Council resumed meetings on the 5th September. Among the issues dealt with on the night were: The provision of Public toilet facilities, planning permission for the new National Children’s Hospital and waste collection service. Housing, Social and Community affairs Strategic Policy Committee: The City Council has now [...]

Dublin City Council has launched the Sandymount Village Design Statement.  This is a great opportunity for the local community to get involved in creating a vision for the future of the village.  I highly recommend reading a copy of the report, which can be downloaded from the Dublin City Council website here (pdf). If you [...]

Following a request received from Iarnród Éireann, Dublin City Council is considering authorising the temporary closure of Ailesbury Gardens,Dublin 4 (from Sydney Parade Avenue to St Albans Park) for four consecutive Saturday nights/Sunday mornings on 17th /18th & 24th/25th September and 1st/2nd & 8th/9th October 2011 respectively from 22.00hrs each Saturday to 09.00 hrs each [...]

Herbert Park in Ballsbridge will host a Family Day in August as part of the park’s centenary celebrations. Details: Sunday 21st August 1pm-5pm Herbert Park, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Details from Dublin City Council can be found here.