In Dublin 15, councillors say they’re inundated with complaints about slippery leaves on footpaths. “It's no exaggeration. I've had at least 20 different people coming to me with this issue,” Councillor Angela Donnelly said.

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Residents have moved out of a new north Dublin housing estate to allow defects to be fixed. All 69 homes in Dublin 15 will be undergoing remedial work, according to Fingal County Council's chief executive, AnnMarie Farrelly.

The best kind of work day-- heading to the Wicklow Mountains with an expert ecologist who can dive deep into any question

Amid a push for more land for housing, Swords councillors reaffirmed their commitment to protecting the greenbelt. The greenbelt is there to check sprawl, protect the countryside, and preserve land for recreation, biodiversity and farming, a Fingal council official said.

In Kinsealy, the long wait for safe walking and cycling routes continues. “If my kids want to go to a friend’s in Portmarnock or get the train, we have to drive.”

A live storytelling show offers a chance to cringe, and laugh, together: Angst from the Archives features the worst of participants’ youthful musings. There’s still time to sign up to read at it.

To ease loneliness, Fingal considers piloting “chatty” benches for making connections. “If we could put the phone away and have a chat with the person who happens to be sitting next to us on the bench, I think it would bring a sense of community.”

Teen son and his pals booked one and had a great afternoon hanging out, talking about their post-LC plans, and their mental health. Then they raided the local village pizza takeaway and sat on the beach getting sunshine. They were gone five hours. Unusual but necessary third space!

Some prepaid commuters on Dublin’s public transport are finding they have to pay again. Their Leap Cards charged up through the TaxSaver scheme aren’t working.

How wild should allotments be? The rules vary, with some sites allowing plot-holders a lot of leeway, and others making it hard to bring in certain measures that would support biodiversity.

I cycled this route from Phoenix Park into Blanchardstown, and I ended up walking a good bit. I was tired from cycling uphill from the Southside, but also I just wanted to get out of the road.

Seeing these signs around Dublin is cool ... share any you see!

In Mulhuddart, a councillor still wants a bridge taken out of storage. The old stone Mulhuddart Bridge was dismantled and put away more than a decade ago.

Oh my I had such a great time joining staff and "NCAD Field" students for the 4th annual scything day. It was 16 of us, and there was something about that super unexpected wild space right in the Liberties, and the scything and the weather and the people that was so serene.

An artist is dishing up Dublin’s invasive species. Luke Casserly wants to reframe how we think about plants like Japanese Knotweed – with a cookbook.

I’m in the paper again, this time complaining about how a lack of accommodation in #Dublin is causing long commutes for students, and forcing changes to how we teach. Article by @sunnibean.bsky.social. #HigherEducation #academia #Ireland #UCD

I always love diving into a subculture-- bottle collecting + recycling for cash is something I've seen many times. I love that journalism forces me to approach people and learn from them. I spent the evening with Vanessa collecting recyclable cans, and she was open about the perks and challenges.

Another article on how UCD students are grappling with the S6 bus because it seems driving is the thing again and Dublin City Council is promoting active travel-- so I want them to learn about the people that want to do that too but feel they can't.

I talked to college students for this- I had been thinking they're lucky that they're not of the college COVID generation, but it sounds tough. Pushing and shoving to make the bus. Potentially missing exams because transport doesn't come. Wishing the best for these ambitious students.

I went to 20 coffee shops this weekend to ask if they did this this scheme, and I found a surprising variation! I told the barista at number 17 (Off Beat Donuts) how many I had gone to, she was like .. do you want.. a coffee ?

Can't pretend it wasn't fun taking a boat out to Ireland's Eye to check out seabirds.

Native trees may not always be the best choice for Dublin as the climate changes, says city tree officer. “Not all native species will survive what’s coming,” he told Dublin city councillors on the climate committee. www.dublininquirer.c...

In west Dublin, residents are still asking for a deck-less bridge to be fixed up and reopened. Fingal County Council launched a feasibility study in 2017. But the project still requires further study, a spokesperson said this week. www.dublininquirer.c...

An effort to seed a revival of hedgerows in Dublin city: “We're going to develop different urban trial hedgerows,” says Sophie von Maltzan. “The edible hedgerow, and the not-so-fast-growing hedgerow, and the thorn-free hedge.” www.dublininquirer.c...

Someday, BusConnects is supposed to bring safer cycle paths to Malahide Road – but what happens until then? “We want people cycling today. We want people to feel safe today," says Social Democrats Councillor Paddy Monahan. www.dublininquirer.c...

Default speed limits in urban areas were set to be reduced to 30km/h nationally – but that’s now changed. “It was subsequently recognised that this would be difficult to achieve … ,” says a Department of Transport spokesperson. www.dublininquirer.c...

One story that didn't make it in: Noel Fleming, culture keeper of the Liberties, told me once he was giving a tour to students, and this was after the church removed the thousands of mass cards. Something caught his eye, he picked it up after: it was the old mass card for a close childhood friend.

Fingal County Council is looking at upping its fees for parking. At the moment, they are the lowest of the four Dublin local authorities. www.dublininquirer.c...

I saw in Alaska how hard it was to protect the salmon. It was so interesting to report on an Irish initiative that can do just that. Irish mythology and Yup'ik Native Alaskan culture share common beliefs: one being, that salmon possess a special wisdom.

Two dads are on a mission to make it easier for Dubliners to open up city streets for kids to play on. Over the years, the idea’s got support from councillors, TDs, a Minister for Transport – but there’s still no simple, official way to do it in the city. www.dublininquirer.c...

Councillors attempted to hit pause as a company prepares to launch its drone delivery service from Glasnevin. But they appear to lack the necessary power, and are likely moving too late. Manna hopes to start delivering toasties and tacos in the city “by late this summer”. www.dublininquirer.c...

To mark a decade of Dublin Inquirer, we’re launching a collection of tote bags featuring headlines from the last 10 years. Have a look! And if there's a different one of our headlines you'd like on a bag let us know and we can probably do that for you. www.dublininquirer.c...

I learned while writing this, often disabled spots are illegally taken by “two-minute people." Other times, Duncan Byrne told me, "They just think that, ‘Oh, I hurt my leg, therefore I can use it." It’s actually not the same, though, Byrne said. Wheelchair users need the extra room to get out.

I found this really interesting to work on. There's obvious issues, no clear fixes, and people are really passionate.

Something I wrote. Since then, I keep noticing how many potholes I avoid without even registering them-- I just know I have to concentrate when cycling on Dublin's roads.

I love this response to my article from last week on increasing biodiversity in Dublin! It was amazing to see how our dynamic ecosystem can be bundled into something so tiny. www.dublininquirer.com/an-ecosystem...

New waste-to-energy incinerator possible to deal with the country’s growing river of waste. “I would have some concerns that the waste-to-energy incinerator plans really just lock us into kind of unsustainable systems.” dublininquirer.com/2...

Why are so many people choosing to fly between Kerry and Dublin? The numbers hopping on the short-haul route have grown more than four-fold in three years. dublininquirer.com/2...

A project is seeking to capture the many hazards faced by Deliveroo riders. Researchers are drawing on interviews, sensors and crowd-sourced mapping to understand what gig workers on bikes encounter in the city. dublininquirer.com/2...

Council Briefs: Defibrillators in Dublin 15, a missing school building for children with additional needs, and pyrite at Corduff Park were among the issues Fingal councillors talked about at at a recent meeting of their Blanchardstown area committee. dublininquirer.com/2...