The council have announced plans for two new greening projects in Inchicore – both on the edges of the Bulfin Estate.
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2 new greening projects for Inchicore
The council have announced plans for two new greening projects in Inchicore – both on the edges of the Bulfin Estate.
Delivering for Dublin: a political agreement for the City Council
Below is a political agreement reached in June 2024 between Dublin City Councillors from Fine Gael, Fianna Fáil, the Green Party and the Labour Party. It aims to run from 2024 until 2029.
Camac flood risk: what is being done?
The River Camac is one of the main tributaries to the Liffey, but carries a risk of flooding. In 2011, there was a particularly bad flood which submerged homes, caused huge damage, and leaves many residents in the area understandably concerned and often unable to access insurance.
15 new trees for Rialto: the plans
Dublin City Council is working to plant more street trees and bring more nature into the city. The Greens are strongly supportive and we are pushing the council to do more, along with budgeting for more parks, pocket forests, and greenery. Some planting has already been done in the Rialto area along Reuben Street, with …
Liffey Vale Biodiversity centre in Chapelizod & Islandbridge: latest
There’s a brilliant plan to build a biodiversity centre along the north bank of the Liffey, between Chapelizod and Islandbridge, just south of the Phoenix Park. The full project name is the “Cois Abhann Liffey Vale Biodiversity Centre”, which will restore and expand the historic Liffey Vale House, a beautiful Georgian building that has fallen …
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Rialto linear park: second phase to start in February
The second phase of work on the new linear park in Rialto (along St. James’ Walk) will start in the first week of February 2022. Works are expected to take about four months to complete.
100% Irish veg box: how it compares
Earlier this year I asked people for recommendations for a good veg box in Dublin 8. It can be a little hard to get clear info on what’s available, or what the value is like, so I wanted to share my experiences with them so far. Especially given the cost of living at the moment, …