fromIrish Independent3 days agoRenovationTea room project in Dublin park cost council almost 683,000The Palmerston Park conversion project faced unforeseen costs, leading to a total bill increase, but resulted in improved energy efficiency.
fromIrish Independent1 week agoLondon politicsGovernment cuts back housing scheme that 'kept hundreds of families out of homelessness'Government cutbacks hinder Dublin City Council's ability to operate its Financial Contribution Scheme, impacting housing for older residents.
London politicsfromIrish Independent2 months agoHoteliers say introducing a tourist tax in Dublin makes 'no sense at all'The proposed accommodation levy on hotels and short-term rentals is controversial, facing strong opposition from the tourism industry in Dublin.
fromIrish Independent4 months agoMiscellaneousSocial Democrats TD Eoin Hayes suspended from party after he sold shares in firm that supplies Israeli military a month after he was electedEoin Hayes sold shares in Palantir Technologies after being elected to the council, leading to his suspension from the Social Democrats.
fromwww.mercurynews.com5 months agoMiscellaneousPG&E blames birds for Tri-Valley power outagesPG&E attributes ongoing power outages in Tri-Valley to birds, implementing new mitigation measures to address the issue.
fromwww.mercurynews.com5 months agoSF politicsEditorial: Dublin should have been up front about term-limit ballot measureDublin's Measure JJ contains valuable reforms but lacks transparency about the term-limit extension, necessitating rejection for clarity's sake.
fromIrish Independent6 months agoMiscellaneousTaoiseach condemns Fine Gael councillor's comments about alleged Jewish influence in AmericaPunam Rane's controversial comments regarding the influence of Jews on the US economy were condemned, leading to a disciplinary process by the council.
fromwww.mercurynews.com7 months agoManchester CityDublin hires fifth city manager in 42 yearsColleen Tribby is appointed as Dublin's new City Manager, succeeding Linda Smith, with a focus on leadership and community development.