Union fights for tenants in Phibsboro
A ‘No Evictions’ protest organised by the Community Action Tenants Union (CATU) took place last Monday afternoon after tenants in Phibsboro were threatened with eviction. The lunchtime protest was held…
St. Patrick’s Tower – a new exhibition space in the Digital Hub
St Patrick’s Tower, the distinctive bottle-shaped building near the Guinness Brewery on the grounds of the Digital Hub, is to be upgraded and renovated under plans submitted in December and…
Dublin taxi services still suffering a year into pandemic
Since March of 2020, the businesses of taxi drivers have suffered severely. There has been a 70% fall-off in the demand for taxis, while many drivers may go days without receiving…
New housing at Teresa’s Gardens moves ahead
On March 4th, the Land Development Agency (LDA) announced plans to develop new sustainable and affordable housing on the site of St Theresa’s Gardens at Donore Avenue. The Donore Project, being…
‘A slap in the face’ – reaction and aftermath of anti-lockdown protest in Dublin
Local politicians tell The Liberty what they think of the extended lockdown and the recent controversial demonstration against it. The protest on the streets of Dublin on February 27 was labelled a ‘riot’ by Tánaiste Leo Varadkar, during…
Hotel Development causing trouble for horse owners
Two new hotels have been planned for construction in the Liberties area and they are already causing concern to locals. These concerns have been brought up especially among horse owners in…
Dublin welcomes new weekly paper
A new city based paper is to be launched in Dublin, with the online version to go live this June and the print edition to be released next year. The…
The George: From refuge to beacon
The George Bar, located on George’s Street, is one of the oldest and most popular gay bars in the city. It was established in 1985, 8 years before the passing…
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