Is there space for trees on Dublin 8 streets?
Trees Often hidden among the red-brick buildings and the cream and rust flats, sparse patches of grass and trees decorate the Liberties. However, due to the density of building in…
A Guide to Dublin’s Festival Of History
Dublin Festival Of History is currently underway The Dublin Festival of History is currently under way and runs until Sunday, October 20th. This year the Festival, organised by Dublin City…
Legal issues keeping Iveagh Market off derelict register
Despite the Iveagh Market buildings having been left in disrepair for years, Dublin City Council have said that due to “legal issues relating to ownership of the buildings”, they are…
Councillors concerned for future of street art
Dublin City Council is working to reactivate a subcommittee dealing with street art after a Subset mural was ordered to be removed. The mural in Portobello depicts David Attenborough and…
World Cleanup Day marked in Dublin City
This Year’s World Cleanup Day which took place on the 21st September saw an increased number of volunteers who gathered to rescue Dublin from waste. Ireland’s Cleanup Day was organised…
Architect says councillors have myopic view of hotel development
Two new hotels will open in the Liberties in the coming months providing about 340 bedrooms. Tourist attractions have created a demand for accommodation in the area. A new 202-bed…
Dublin City Council grant permission for hotel in The Coombe
Dublin City Council has given the green light for a massive 230 bedroom hotel on Dean Street, near Fallon’s pub. Appeals against the building of the five-story hotel were…
‘Bang Bang’ gets a New York brew from Teelings
The Teeling Whiskey Company has released a new limited edition craft beer in collaboration with Sixpoint Brewery, Red Hook, Brooklyn NY. “Bang Bang Dudley” is a potent new red ale…
Dublin’s TradFest moves into The Liberties
Dublin saw the launch of the 10th annual Temple Bar TradFest on Wednesday with the celebrations set to continue throughout the weekend, incorporating a range of events. The organisers of…
Plans for Cork Street park move forward
PLANS for a Cork Street park have inched forward with the upcoming appointment of a design team for the site. Dublin City Council are set to appoint a team…
Dublin City Council cut commercial rates by 0.5% in Budget
DUBLIN City Council’s €771m budget will see business rates cut by 0.5% and a significant spend in housing. A reduction of 1% had been proposed but the majority of councillors…
Kilkenny beat Tipperary in epic hurling replay
Saturday saw Kilkenny claim their 35th All Ireland SHC title, beating Tipperary by a narrow three point margin.…
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