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Budget 2026 promises extra funding for victim supports. Much of that looks set to go to the body that handles compensation for victims of violent crime.

Budget 2026 promises extra funding for victim supports

Much of that looks set to go to the body that handles compensation for victims of violent crime.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 12h

The council says it has started legal action over fences around apartment complex in the Liberties. Meanwhile, the developer of Grand Canal Harbour is preparing a planning application to try to get permission to retain the fences, a council official says.

Council says it has started legal action over fences around apartment complex in the Liberties

Meanwhile, the developer of Grand Canal Harbour is preparing a planning application to try to get permission to retain the fences, a council official says.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 12h

Stalled Martin Savage Park astroturf proposal can proceed, the council chief says. There were concerns about the impact on brent geese of the conversion of grassy areas to astroturf.

Stalled Martin Savage Park astroturf proposal can proceed, council chief says

There were concerns about the impact on brent geese of the conversion of grassy areas to astroturf.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 13h

Why has some of the greenery in city planters been left to wither? The council hasn’t been able to find a contractor willing to take on the job of looking after these plants, a council official says.

Why has some of the greenery in city planters been left to wither?

The council hasn’t been able to find a contractor willing to take on the job of looking after these plants, a council official says.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 13h

Plans for Moatview show a sensory garden, sports facilities, and a skate park. Residents, who have fed into designs, say they would greatly welcome the amenities – which would be built where, until recently, a giant illegal dump towered over them.

Plans for Moatview show a sensory garden, sports facilities, and a skate park

Residents, who have fed into designs, say they would greatly welcome the amenities – which would be built where, until recently, a giant illegal dump towered over them.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 13h

Almost three-quarters of people incarcerated in Irish prisons have some form of substance addiction – but face long waits for treatment. Will budget 2026 fund more supports for them? It's unclear.

Lack of clarity over budget funding for addiction and mental health supports in prisons

Almost three-quarters of people incarcerated in Irish prisons have some form of substance addiction – but face long waits for treatment.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 14h

As the government moves to scatter city centre homeless services, is it a good idea? “Focus Ireland would prefer energies went into ending homelessness rather than moving around its victims,” says Mike Allen, director of advocacy.

As government moves to scatter city centre homeless services, is it a good idea?

“Focus Ireland would prefer energies went into ending homelessness rather than moving around its victims,” says Mike Allen, director of advocacy.

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The council has a new plan to regenerate the city centre “street by street”. “We should be able to try these big things and not be afraid of failure,” says Social Democrats Councillor Cian Farrell, who has spearheaded the initiative.

The council has a new plan to regenerate the city centre “street by street”

“We should be able to try these big things and not be afraid of failure,” says Social Democrats Councillor Cian Farrell, who has spearheaded the initiative.

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A Desi group asked BuyMeACoffee not to let influencers make money from anti-Indian hate – and got ignored. Researchers say the role of crowdfunding platforms in the spread of harmful ideologies is largely overlooked.

A Desi group asked BuyMeACoffee not to let influencers make money from anti-Indian hate – and got ignored

Researchers say the role of crowdfunding platforms in the spread of harmful ideologies is largely overlooked.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 2d

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.”

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.”

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 2d

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.

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.

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In a new exhibition, an artist captures efforts to find personal space on public transport. Maria Ginnity’s show, In Transit, is set to open at Reds Gallery on Thursday.

In a new exhibition, an artist captures efforts to find personal space on public transport

Maria Ginnity’s show, In Transit, is set to open at Reds Gallery on Thursday.

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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.”

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.”

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 2d

To “add to the noise”, a designer creates new, welcoming flags. As the council considers whether to take down the tricolours proliferating across the city, Dan Eames is aiming to add to them.

To “add to the noise”, a designer creates new, welcoming flags

As the council considers whether to take down the tricolours proliferating across the city, Dan Eames is aiming to add to them.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 2d

At a recent council meeting, an amendment highlighted the messy politics around planning exemptions for asylum shelters. “It was a little bit ill-informed, but they were in a rush to, you know, counterbalance Mr Pepper,” says independent Councillor Mannix Flynn.

At council meeting, amendment highlights messy politics around planning exemptions for asylum shelters

“It was a little bit ill-informed, but they were in a rush to, you know, counterbalance Mr Pepper,” says independent Councillor Mannix Flynn.

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The council has a new plan to regenerate the city centre “street by street”. “We should be able to try these big things and not be afraid of failure,” says Social Democrats Councillor Cian Farrell, who has spearheaded the initiative.

The council has a new plan to regenerate the city centre “street by street”

“We should be able to try these big things and not be afraid of failure,” says Social Democrats Councillor Cian Farrell, who has spearheaded the initiative.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 3d

Major changes promised to homeless services funding model: The government has committed to fully fund charity-run homeless services, rather than having them rely on fundraising.

Major changes promised to homeless services funding model

The government has committed to fully fund charity-run homeless services, rather than have them rely on fundraising.

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Dublin City Council has outlined the first locations for public EV charging hubs in the city. But why are so many of them in the south-east area of Pembroke? asked one councillor.

Dublin City Council outlines first locations for public EV charging hubs

But why are so many of them in the south-east area of Pembroke? asked one councillor.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 5d

Can the council make Howth’s viral “Tiny Hidden Beach” safer? "You have the real extreme version, you close it off. But again, locals have been going to the beach for decades … they’re not the ones that get into the accidents there. It's mainly tourists."

Can the council make Howth’s viral “Tiny Hidden Beach” safer?

"You have the real extreme version, you close it off. But again, locals have been going to the beach for decades … they’re not the ones that get into the accidents there. It's mainly tourists."

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 5d

The council has found ways around parts of minister's new lower apartment standards, an official says. In some Dublin city neighbourhoods, the mix of apartments and the requirement for community and arts space will still be governed by the city’s development plan, he says.

Council finds ways around parts of minister's new lower apartment standards

In some neighbourhoods, the mix of apartments and the requirement for community and arts space will still be governed by the city’s development plan, said the acting deputy city planner.

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Empty threat? Pick up after your dog or face a €150 fine, says the council’s new campaign. But so far this year, Dublin City Council has only issued two fines for dog fouling, according to a council spokesperson.

Empty threat? Pick up after your dog or face a €150 fine, says the council’s new campaign

But so far this year, Dublin City Council has only issued two fines for dog fouling, according to a council spokesperson.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 5d

The love and darkness of Seán “Doctor” Millar: The five-decade music career of the Liberties musician never quite reached the commercial heights that he, and others, had aimed for in his twenties. But is that important, really?

The Love and Darkness of Seán “Doctor” Millar

The five-decade music career of the Liberties musician never quite reached the commercial heights that he, and others, had aimed for in his twenties. But is that important, really?

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 7d

The council has found ways around parts of minister's new lower apartment standards, an official says. In some Dublin city neighbourhoods, the mix of apartments and the requirement for community and arts space will still be governed by the city’s development plan, he says.

Council finds ways around parts of minister's new lower apartment standards

In some neighbourhoods, the mix of apartments and the requirement for community and arts space will still be governed by the city’s development plan, said the acting deputy city planner.

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Major changes promised to homeless services funding model: The government has committed to fully fund charity-run homeless services, rather than having them rely on fundraising.

Major changes promised to homeless services funding model

The government has committed to fully fund charity-run homeless services, rather than have them rely on fundraising.

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Dublin Inquirer @dublininquirer.com · 7d

The love and darkness of Seán “Doctor” Millar: The five-decade music career of the Liberties musician never quite reached the commercial heights that he, and others, had aimed for in his twenties. But is that important, really?

The Love and Darkness of Seán “Doctor” Millar

The five-decade music career of the Liberties musician never quite reached the commercial heights that he, and others, had aimed for in his twenties. But is that important, really?

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