Growing concern with dog fouling on footpaths in The Liberties
Footpaths with dog waste left behind on them are a common sight in the Liberties and the issue is a growing concern for the area. Dog waste on footpaths is…
Friends of the Iveagh Markets gather outside City Hall demanding action
On Monday, April 3, Dublin campaign group ‘Friends of the Iveagh Markets’ gathered outside City Hall for a protest. Stood with their banners, words, and vests – their message was…
Shopfront Improvement Scheme 2023 now open for applications
Dublin City Council is now accepting applications for this year’s Shopfront Improvement Scheme. The Shopfront Improvement Scheme is aimed at improving the appearance of independently owned shops that front public…
Anger at lack of public bins
Dublin residents are calling for there to be more public bins, while a council spokesman has called for more “city pride”. Locals have complained about the level of litter in…
Tathony House tenants protest eviction at City Hall
The protesters shouted “Homes for need, not for greed” by the steps of the civic building. A protest was held outside Dublin City Hall over the eviction of dozens of tenants…
‘We’re not a dumping ground’ — Marie Sherlock speaks on new apartment development at Cross Guns site
The residential scheme aims to build 198 apartments in buildings up to 12 stories tall. There are ongoing planning developments for new, high-rise, Build to Rent (BTR) apartments at the…
Dublin City’s underground sewage upgrade
Irish Water and Dublin City Council will be working together to upgrade the old sewage system that runs beneath the city. The underground sewage network dates back to Georgian times,…
Street artists fight to keep their art on the walls of Dublin
The artists of Subset are determined to end the longstanding argument regarding public art and planning permission. After several disputes over the last ten years, Dublin City Council is now…
Recycle Christmas Trees for free
The Liberty learns about recycling live Christmas trees for free at various locations throughout Dublin. Christmas is just around the corner, with shining decorations across Dublin City and the Dublin Winter Lights illuminating 21 iconic…
Local campaigner calls for more green spaces in the Liberties
Following years of campaigning and an ‘extensive design process’ a patch on Bridgefoot Street was turned into a grassland from wasteland – but residents have called for more to be done. Brigdefoot Street Park is due…
Dublin ‘lights up’ for Christmas using eco-friendly generators
Dublin City Council has made the Liberties one of the locations for the ‘Dublin’s Winter Lights’ project. Twenty-one locations over two walking trails will be decorated with projections and lighting displays. This…
Green light for the greening initiative?
In 2019, the Dublin City Council (DCC) announced a Greening Strategy for The Liberties and the Stoneybatter area. Plans included planting trees on inner-city residential streets in an attempt to introduce more ‘green spaces’…
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