Posted by Cian Ginty
Balbriggan, Ballsbridge, Blackrock, Blanchardstown, Blogs, Cabra, City Centre, Clondalkin, Dalkey, Donaghmede, Donnybrook, Drumcondra, Dublin City, Dublin Data Blog, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fairview, Fingal, Finglas, Glasnevin, Inchicore, Mount Merrion, Rathfarnham, South Dublin, Stillorgan, Swords, Terenure, Terenure, Walkinstown
Friday, February 18th, 2011
The following are recent Department of Education school inspection reports. The reports can be read on the department’s website – click on month published and then on the ‘PDF’ link for the school report you wish to view. These are the schools in Dublin which were evaluated, and what subjects were looked at. WSE = whole-school evaluations. Sorted [...]
Posted by Cian Ginty
Ballsbridge, Blackrock, Cherrywood, City Centre, Clontarf, Dun Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Featured Updates, Fingal, Howth, Malahide, News, Portmarnock, Shankill
Saturday, February 12th, 2011
Dublin Bus has listed a route it cut without public consultation or notice as an improvement. The number 4 and 4a bus routes were merged with an overall frequency cut of 30% on weekdays and 66% on Sundays. Capacity on buses was also reduced as the route’s long ‘bendy’ buses were replaced with lower capacity [...]
Posted by Cian Ginty
Ballsbridge, Blogs, City Centre, Clontarf, Docklands, Donnybrook, Dublin City, Dublin Observed, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, East Wall, Featured Updates, Fingal, Ranelagh, Rathmines
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
How does a cycle lane cost so much? It seems mainly because of junction crossing, boardwalks, CCTV, bridges and street water drainage upgrades. Many of which are not directly linked with cycling. People trying to walk along the canal will see major improvements — the main one being able to cross junctions without having to [...]
Posted by Cian Ginty
Ballsbridge, City Centre, Clontarf, Docklands, Donnybrook, Dublin City, Dun Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, East Wall, Featured Updates, Fingal, News, Ranelagh, Rathmines
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
Major Dublin city cycle routes will remain unconnected as a key section is delayed following what was described as intensive lobbying. Four million euro of funding for the project was suspended by the Department of Transport pending a review of options on a strategic cycling route after residents in East Wall objected to it. Dublin [...]
Posted by Cian Ginty
Ballsbridge, Ballymun, Blackrock, City Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin City, Dun Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Featured Updates, Glasnevin, News, Phibsborough
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
Dublin Bus has slashed services on what was seen as one of its top routes. Route 4 has 36% fewer buses per week compared to the old 4 and 4a bus routes which were merged two weeks ago. Updated bus stop timetables were also only put in place after the cuts were implemented leaving passengers at stops with incorrect or [...]
Posted by Niall Farrell
Ballsbridge, Donnybrook, Dublin City, News
Tuesday, June 29th, 2010
FCStone Group Inc., a risk management company with a focus on commodities, is to provide twenty six jobs for Dublin with the opening of a new European headquarters in the city. Minister for Enterprise, Trade and Employment Batt O’Keeffe announced the jobs, stating that “FCStone’s initial investment in Ireland is a win without parallel in [...]
Posted by Cian Ginty
Ballsbridge, Donnybrook, Dublin City, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Featured Updates, Milltown, News, Poolbeg, Rathfarnham, Rathfarnham, Rathgar, South Dublin, Tallaght
Saturday, June 26th, 2010
Public information days are to be held this week on the on the River Dodder flood study, hosted by Dublin City Council and South Dublin County Council.
