Private security Dublin plan sparks civil liberties row
Here’s what it means for the centre of the capital For Dublin’s city centre, business leaders have drawn up a private security plan without consulting councillors. The latest comes following talks with a new regeneration authority. As per the Irish Times, private security guards could soon patrol Dublin city centre. The plan comes from business […]
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O’Connell Street crackdown targets a dozen Dublin traders
Circle K among businesses facing Dublin council action More than a dozen businesses and property owners on one of Dublin’s busiest streets are facing enforcement proceedings after the city council raised concerns about changes made to their premises without planning approval. Since the start of September, Dublin City Council has opened 13 cases involving properties […]
2 weeks ago
Urgent calls to regulate Dublin rickshaws following fatal crash
Dublin City Council has called on the Government for stricter regulations. Dublin City Council (DCC) has made urgent calls on the Government to enforce stricter regulations around rickshaws in the city. This comes after the death of 37-year-old Danielle O’Keane who suffered fatal brain injuries when the rickshaw she was travelling on from the 3Arena […]
1 month ago
Nathan Carter to perform in Dublin this month with tickets only €5
Country music star Nathan Carter and emerging artist Braden Hull will be playing live this weekend at the Dublin City Council Ceol Country. The event will take place at Merrion Square Park on Saturday 29 and Sunday 30 August, delighting everyone with two days of country music and welcoming the college football weekend. Carter will […]
3 months ago
A major development of College Green is just a few weeks away
By Fiona Frawley Works are to begin in the area at the end of this month. A new Pathfinder Project for Dublin’s city centre will see more space for pedestrians and extended bus corridor hours at College Green. Dublin City Council (DCC) will implement traffic management measures and on-street enhancements at College Green and Foster […]
3 years ago
Planning permission denied for hotel on Dublin’s Cobblestone pub site
Last month saw activists campaign to save the Cobblestone from the proposed development. Dublin City Council has refused planning permission for a hotel to be built on parts of the Cobblestone pub in Smithfield, the Irish Times reports. The refusal comes after much objection and protests from locals and patrons of the cultural institution. In […]
5 years ago