Posted by Cian Ginty
Ballymun, City Centre, Drumcondra, Dublin City, Finglas, Glasnevin, Inchicore, News, Phibsborough, Rathgar, Rathmines, South Dublin, Tallaght, Terenure, Terenure
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011
Dublin Bus is making further bus route changes in Finglas East, Glasnevin, and Drumcondra as part of its Network Direct service cutting project. Dublin Bus says routes 13 and 13a will be merged into the 13. Route 19a will be renamed the 19 and the current 19 will be merged with the 83. It says that the [...]
Posted by Cian Ginty
City Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin City, East Wall, Featured Updates, In Pictures, News, Ranelagh, Rathmines
Thursday, February 24th, 2011
Cycling tracks in Dublin are usually blamed for putting people off cycling. This cycle route along the canal is expected to be different. The route — due to open in July if not sooner – goes from Portobello to the north Docklands. It passes areas and roads such as Rathmines, Ranelagh, Leeson Street (N11), Baggot Street, Grand Canal Street / [...]
Posted by Cian Ginty
Carpenterstown, Castleknock, Clondalkin, Dublin City, Dublin Data Blog, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fingal, Rathmines, Sandymount, South Dublin, Swords
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011
The following is a list of the Department of Education school inspection reports published today for the Dublin area. 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 [...]
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
Drumcondra, Dublin City, Dun Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, News, Rathmines
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Building work of €35 million for two Dublin colleges was announced this morning by Tanaiste and Minister for Education Mary Coughlan. St Patrick’s College, Drumcondra, are receiving €30 million for a new facility and the refurbishment of current building. The work is to include lecture theatres, libraries and offices. It is expected to be finished in 2012. [...]
