Agency seeks permission to build Metro West

Metro West will be much like Luas

Following the Minister for Transport’s orders, the Railway Procurement Agency are proceeding in looking for permission for the Metro West light rail line. Although funding has yet to be earmarked for the route. Much of the fully overground line goes via undeveloped lands, which is likely to give rise to calls that the project’s route is developer-led at a time when most developers are [...]

Dublin Bus cuts top route by 36%

No 4 bus on O'Connell Street

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 [...]

Council rolls out water tankers to affected areas

6PM UPDATE: Repairs are now complete on the burst Watermain at Marrowbone Lane. The city council said: “No further updates will issue unless the situation changes… Recharging the network with water has commenced and normal supply should be restored to all areas over the course of the evening. ” 3PM UPDATE: Repairs are almost complete on the damaged watermain,  Dublin City Council [...]

Ballymun lifts could be fixed soon

Ballymun

City management say there is a strong possibility the problems with lifts in the Ballymun flats will be resolved soon, however, a councilor says people have been suffering for months.

Council projects win at architecture awards

Domville Woods

Eight of the 12 national winning projects in the RIAI Irish Architecture Awards last week were in Dublin, including three local authority constructions.

Gardaí appeal for help finding missing teenager

Aisling Fitzsimons

Gardaí are looking for the public’s help finding a missing 16 year old. Aishling Fitzsimons (pictured) was last seen in the Ballymun area last Thursday, July 17. She is described as 5’9” tall, slim build with short blonde hair and has blue eyes. When last seen she was wearing a pink hooded sweatshirt, blue jeans [...]

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