Advertising funding the Dublin Bikes scheme was called a “horrendous” obstruction for pedestrians by a city councillor last night. Councillors of Dublin City Council were debating the proposed Outdoor Advertising Strategy at a meeting on the draft development plan. “I don’t doubt of a moment that the Dublin Bikes scheme has being a success but [...]
Dublin City councillors were asked on Tuesday night if they intend to make the city a mausoleum with “anti-socially” low building height limits. Challenging his fellow councillors on the city’s Draft City Development Plan, Cllr Bill Tormey (FG), also asked if they wanted to make Dublin a mausoleum. After making similar comments at a Dublin City Council meeting, Tormey [...]
Significant traffic delays are expected in Chapelizod from next week due to road works, Dublin City Council has warned. The council says the preparatory works for the installation of pedestrian footbridges on the Anna Livia Bridge will start on Tuesday and last until August 31. Disruption is expected on the Chapelizod Road, Knockmaroon Hill, Lucan Road and a small [...]
City councilors are starting a meeting on the Draft Dublin City Development Plan 2011-2017. The city hall meeting can be viewed live online at dublincity.public-i.tv. Councilors are to vote on 976 motions on the plan, including the controversial issue of building heights in the city. The council are due to meet at 6pm for the next three evening on the [...]
Some photographs from the Festival of World Cultures 2010 in Dun Laoghaire yesterday:
Dublin has today been named the fourth world city of literature by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco). Lord Mayor Gerry Breen was among the first to hail the announcement: ‘‘I am absolutely delighted about this achievement – which confirms what Dubliners have known for years – this is a city that [...]
The Festival of World Cultures was disrupted when a fire broke out in Dun Laoghaire’s Pavilion complex yesterday. Reports that the fire started in the car park or that any cars caught on fire were not accurate, said Garda Superintendent Martin Fitzgerald at the scene. He said the confusion was likely down to the large amount [...]
Potential savings outlined in a report on local government inefficiency should be implemented swiftly and passed on to businesses and taxpayers, the Dublin Chamber of Commerce said this afternoon It said around €170 million could be saved if Dublin’s four local authorities were made more efficient. “This report clearly indicates there is considerable scope for [...]
Government policy promoting cycling is being undermined due to safety concerns by the agency which oversees Luas and Metro projects. Taxpayers may end up footing the bill to retrofit the multimillion euro Metro North from Dublin to Swords because of the stance against Government policy taken by the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA). Safety concerns were [...]
Some Dublin Heuston intercity trains on Saturday evening will only run with bus transfers, while Irish Rail are putting on extra trains for weekend events. Extra Dart services will be in place for the Dun Laoghaire Festival of World Cultures and there will be extra trains serving Drogheda, Maynooth, and other locations for GAA matches. Heuston intercity [...]
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