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The OPW has said the move will 'make the Park a safer place for all using it for recreational purposes' (file image)

30km/h speed limit for Phoenix Park from 28 February

A 30km/h speed limit will be introduced in Dublin's Phoenix Park from 28 February, while a cul-de-sac on the Upper Glen Road, and a one-way system on the North Road will also be implemented for nine months from that date.

Regional • 07 Feb 22

Last year, Dublin City Council collected 3,298 tonnes of illegally dumped waste from city streets (File Pic)

Illegal dumping costing Dublin city almost €1m a year

Illegal dumping in Dublin city is costing nearly €1 million a year, but a report to city councillors has stated that the tonnage of dumped rubbish has decreased by 26% over a two-year period.

Dublin • 07 Feb 22

A sledgehammer is suspected to have been used to damage the wall

Glasnevin Cemetery scraps memorial wall after vandalism

The owners of Glasnevin Cemetery have decided to "discontinue" a controversial memorial wall, which was to remember the deaths of British soldiers and RIC, as well as civilians and IRA volunteers killed in 1916 and the War of Independence.

Dublin • 04 Feb 22

An artist's impression of the plan which involves 346 houses and 1,019 apartments as well as three creches and a 13-hectare nature park

Board unable to reach decision on €1bn Donabate plan

An Bord Pleanála has announced that it has been unable to reach a decision on the €1bn Corballis East housing development within the statutory time limit.

Dublin • 04 Feb 22

Increased use of Fixed Penalty Notices is recommended as a way of reducing the removal of clamps, known as "Code Blacks"
(RollingNews.ie)

Construction equipment used to remove clamps - report

Construction workers are using their equipment to remove parking clamps according to a Dublin City Council report.

Dublin • 03 Feb 22

An artist's impression of plans for build-to-rent apartments on Prussia Street in Dublin

Councillors 'frustrated' at stream of developments

Dublin city councillors say they are "frustrated" at the continuing stream of Strategic Housing Developments (SHD) going for planning.

Dublin • 01 Feb 22

The maximum payment in the Yellow Zone increases to €3.50

Increase in Dublin city on-street parking charges

Dublin motorists will pay an average increase of 10% for on-street parking charges in the city from today, 1 February.

Dublin • 01 Feb 22

The proposed development would be up to 10 storeys high (Image: 3D Design Bureau)

Cllrs concerned about 183-bed Drumcondra development

Councillors have expressed concern about a 183-bed Build To Rent development in Drumcondra, Co Dublin, which would include a flood wall up to two metres high along the Tolka River.

Dublin • 31 Jan 22

The reports show that while the housing list has been reduced by 33% overall the numbers waiting ten years or more is only down by 11% (file image)

33% drop in number on Dublin housing list since 2018

The latest housing figures show that the number of households on Dublin city's housing list have decreased by 33% over the past four years. However, the numbers looking to change their existing housing by applying for a transfer have doubled.

Regional • 31 Jan 22

Some 8,914 people were in emergency accommodation in December, down 185 or 2% on the previous month (File pic: RollingNews.ie)

Monthly homeless figures down for first time since May

There has been a decrease in the homeless figures with 8,914 people in emergency accommodation in December down 185 or 2% on the previous month.

Ireland • 28 Jan 22