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Is a bad definition of "derelict" partly behind the bad dereliction in Dublin? The Department of Finance, with Revenue and the Department of Housing, is looking at a new definition, said a spokesperson. (April 2026)

If you need more convincing, here is a great piece by @eoinglackin.bsky.social in conversation with the filmmakers, JoeBill Muñoz and Lucas Guilkey www.dublininquirer.com/a-documentar...

In Ballymun, locals rallied to save Axis café, but the figures look grim. With large losses last year, the Axis centre’s reserves will be gone by the middle of next year, says its voluntary chair Declan Dunne – unless something changes.

In Phibsborough, pilgrims gathered at a shrine to the housing gods. It started with a chicken baster, says artist Alison Byrne, which she would take with her to house viewings for luck.

The Clontarf seafront needs to be more fun, a councillor and locals say. And the council shouldn’t wait for the long-promised flood defences before it happens, they say.

Dublin Inquirer Summer School 2026 tickets are on sale now! On 27–28 June, we’re running seven different sessions aiming to offer skills and knowledge useful to journalists, and others trying to make the city a better place. Come join us.

The Dublin Inquirer is a marvel by the way. You'll learn far more about the realities of life in this country from it than you will from many much larger media outlets. Long may they inquire, expose and explain.

The father of a disabled child has been refused access to a disabled car parking spot in his complex. He has a blue badge, he has offered to pay, but as a social tenant, he is shut out.

Council managers are pushing forward with a plan for a smaller Bull Island Discovery Centre. A scaled-down version is being looked at, said council Chief Executive Richard Shakespeare on Monday.

When his daughter’s fiancé hasn't heard of Italia ‘90, a Marino father senses something is off. So goes Michael J. Hartnett’s new play, which had a rehearsal reading this week at the Five Lamps Arts Festival.

God said to Abraham, "kill me a son". Abe said "Man, you must be puttin' me on". God said "no" and Abe said "whut?" God said "you can do what you want, Abe, but Next time you see me coming, you'd better run."

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Parents are pleading for traffic dangers around Harold’s Cross Educate Together National School to be addressed. Changes to improve safety are part of the planning permission, while a walkability audit five years back made recommendations, too.

From his North Lotts base, a martial artist and stunt performer is making his mark on Chinese action cinema. Black belt Philip Condron has just landed a dream role in the latest Ip Man film, in Beijing.

Across the city, parents snatch their kids out of the way of red-light-breaking drivers. Despite years of talk, a promised national strategy on red-light cameras is yet to be published – let alone implemented.

Where is the push for greater use of ASBOs coming from? There's a bill moving through the Oireachtas to loosen which rank of Garda can apply to the courts for “anti-social behaviour orders” – also known as ASBOs.

In Beaumont, students work to make a big impact on the environment through little changes. In order to ensure the continuation of life on this planet, everybody has to get involved, says Grace Collier, a member of the school’s Eco Committee.

Are council officials trying to steer Coolock’s community gain fund towards what they want? About €7 million went into a pot for projects for the surrounding area, when the Oscar Traynor Woods deal was struck. www.dublininquirer.c...

Dublin city councillors backed a motion condeming the US/Israel attack on Iran, despite chief executive's legal concerns. At their monthly meeting Monday, they also, separately, supported a motion opposing the government’s plans to abolish the Triple Lock.

Dublin City Council has pulled offers of social homes in Finglas development. It was a huge blow, said one woman who thought she was about to get a home. Why the council has retreated from a deal to lease the homes is a point of dispute.

Inmates still earn just 50 cents for a day’s work in Irish prisons. While costs of basic items have risen, including snacks bought from the prison shop to fill long gaps between meals.

Sixty years on, a Star Trek writer is still creating strange new worlds. Diane Duane’s early days writing fan fiction have led to a remarkable career as a novelist, comic writer and screen writer.

A friend of Phil Lynott has been taking him on a posthumous tour. Their story started in a Walkinstown hall.

Councillors differ on how to respond, right now, to anti-social behaviour by kids. Are there short-term responses that would help?

Do gardaí need martial arts training? A motion from a Dublin city councillor suggests they do.

In justifying its plan to abandon its Wood Quay HQ, Dublin City Council refuses to show its homework. It's generally more environmentally friendly to renovate existing buildings than to abandon them to the wrecking ball, but other public organisations could follow suit.

Who gets paid €270m to home children in Tusla’s care – and how do they perform? Three quarters of the children placed in residential care in Ireland live in commercial accommodation. Inspections of the largest owners’ children’s homes show a mixed record. (w/ The Currency)

In Coolock, a long-awaited regeneration of social homes is drawing nearer. The remaining residents in Cromcastle Court have been living under the shadow of regeneration for years.

Councillors and residents have been railing against gaps in a Kilbarrack playground fence. They don’t understand how they can be taking so long to fix, they say.

We have been working on this report since April and it has been eye-opening to understand a little more of the religious and ethnic tapestry of the North-East Inner-City. Thanks to all the people who shared their stories and to @eoinglackin.bsky.social for the very generous and considered article.

Could an alternative to methadone give people in recovery more control over their present – and future? Nicknamed “liquid handcuffs”, methadone can require daily doses at a pharmacy or clinic, making education, employment, or even a holiday hard to grasp.

This is a lovely 😍 story by @eoinglackin.bsky.social @dublininquirer.com @dublincitylibs.bsky.social restored and upgraded Coolock library 6 years ago and just look at the huge value it has now! Well done to the crochet and knitting group, beautiful work👏 www.dublininquirer.com/in-coolock-l...

In Coolock Library, a crochet group is just one of the things going on. Libraries aren’t just places to pick up books these days, says Aisling Earley, a library assistant.

A North Strand bombing memorial should include names of those who died, a councillor says. It’s timely, says Alison Field of Labour, with the 85th anniversary of the devastation approaching, and the world as it is.

A councillor wants special heritage status for culture in the Liberties Would it help or hinder affordability in the area? www.dublininquirer.com/a-councillor...

Did the council follow the correct process to name Herzog Park back in 1995? Or has Rathgar been living with Orwell Quarry Park all this time? www.dublininquirer.com/did-the-coun...

Over 70% of people incarcerated in Ireland suffer from substance addiction. I investigated the stark reality of the access to treatment within the system. Please have a read. @dublininquirer.com

Great news this week for Ayrfield United FC @dublininquirer.com

The mystery of the blue bin bags... Where are they still coming from?? 🤔 "Unscrupulous companies" says one councillor 😄 @dublininquirer.com

Piece for @dublininquirer.com , speaking to three men who don't want to leave their homes in St Anne's Court Senior Citizens Complex, ahead of a planned demolition and redevelopment.

A look into recent planning applications for Jamestown Industrial Estate, Finglas. By myself and Lois Kapila @dublininquirer.com #JamestownMasterplan

The cancellation of the Social Housing Public-Private Partnership Programme has caused huge distress for residents of Basin Street Flats, who thought redevelopment was imminent. Piece by me in @dublininquirer.com

Piece for @dublininquirer.com about ongoing concerns that survivors are not involved in the planning for the new National Centre for Research and Remembrance on the Magdalane Laundry site on Sean McDermott Street.

New piece for @dublininquirer.com about Dublin City Council's well-regarded Neighbour Transport Scheme, that quietly went away.

New piece for @dublininquirer.com

A piece I wrote three years ago about Conor McGregor and how as a one-time fan, I had to eventually face the music.