There’s a new bike lane planned for Rialto: running from Suir Road all the way to Thomas Street. It’s one of the quick-build interim schemes that Dublin City Council are rolling out, which will eventually be followed up with a permanent scheme.
Continue reading “New cycle route- Kilmainham to Thomas Street: my submission”Column: Why Dublin needs a mayor
Local government in Dublin is broken. I was on the Citizens Assembly that recommended a powerful directly elected mayor for the capital.
And after three years on the council, it’s so clear that our city needs one.
Continue reading “Column: Why Dublin needs a mayor”New social housing for elderly in Inchicore: my planning observation
Charity ALONE are planning to build 43 new one-bed homes for the elderly in Inchicore. I’m very supportive of the new housing and have sent in the below planning observation.
Continue reading “New social housing for elderly in Inchicore: my planning observation”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, I’ve also done a price comparison on how it compares to a normal shop.
Continue reading “100% Irish veg box: how it compares”Big pedestrian improvements for the Grand Canal
After many years of highlighting the problems along the Grand Canal for pedestrians – particularly at badly-designed junctions – we’re finally getting to see some BIG improvements.
Continue reading “Big pedestrian improvements for the Grand Canal”Guinness Quarter plans: my submission
Diageo and Ballymore are applying for planning permission for a new development in the Liberties, with over 330 homes and a large amount of commercial space. I think it’s a mostly very positive development, and have sent in the submission below. You can check out the (extensive!) planning documents here.
Continue reading “Guinness Quarter plans: my submission”⛴️🚄How to travel from Dublin to London by ferry and rail
I’ve taken a lot of “sail rail” journeys, going to the UK and the continent via ferry and rail. It’s lower carbon, but it’s also very nice if you love trains and hate airports. It’s also very cheap – basically going anywhere in the UK with a rail line from Dublin for a max of €60.
Continue reading “⛴️🚄How to travel from Dublin to London by ferry and rail”Reddit AMA: 110 of Dubliners’ questions answered
I recently did an AMA (“Ask Me Anything”) over on Reddit, a popular discussion website. There’s a Dublin-specific part of the site, and I invited users to ask any questions they might have.
Continue reading “Reddit AMA: 110 of Dubliners’ questions answered”Magazine Fort in Phoenix park renovation: latest news
There’s a plan to renovate the brilliant Magazine Fort, a bastion fort in the Phoenix Park. Built in 1785 (and added to over the years), it’s a brilliant building, but is in terrible condition.
In October 2021. the Office of Public Works announced plans to renovate, restore, and protect the building. You can see some of those plans covered in the Irish Times here (the video is worth a look). The official OPW press release on the project is here.
Continue reading “Magazine Fort in Phoenix park renovation: latest news”Latest update: new Liffey bridge for War Memorial Gardens
A new bridge is planned to go from the War Memorial Gardens in Islandbridge/Chapelizod across the Liffey. The Office of Public Works (OPW) are responsible.
The latest update (20th September 2022) is from a parliamentary question which Patrick Costello TD kindly put in on my behalf. It says that the OPW aim to apply for planning permission in the last quarter of 2022, hopefully starting work on site in 2023.
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