Samantha Libreri

Eastern Correspondent

The surrounds on the bins will allow people who want to retrieve cans and bottles to do so safely

Bins being modified to stop drink container scavenging

Dublin City Council is modifying a number of bins in the city centre to try to prevent scavenging for plastic bottles and cans.

Dublin • 17 Oct 24

Cllr Gavin Pepper (held aloft) is accused of making a threatening phone call to a fellow councillor

Dublin cllr investigated over alleged ethics breaches

Dublin City Councillor Gavin Pepper is under investigation for alleged breaches of the local government code of ethics.

Dublin • 16 Oct 24

Last November, the Dublin riots brought the issue of safety in the capital and the condition of Dublin city centre to the top of the political agenda

Redevelopment of GPO as major public building recommended

A group tasked with finding ways to improve Dublin city centre has recommended that the GPO be redeveloped as a major public building with a greater public function.

Dublin • 15 Oct 24

It is understood the issue first came to light when a woman in Greystones, Co Wicklow scanned a QR code and had a €1,000 taken from her account (Credit: Fingal County Council)

Drivers warned over bogus QR codes on parking machines

A number of local authorities in Dublin and Wicklow have warned drivers about a QR code scam on parking machines and signage.

Leinster • 14 Oct 24

The fast chargers will be located at local authority facilities such as libraries, parks and sports centres from early next year

200 new electric vehicle chargers in pipeline for Dublin

Dublin's four local authorities are rolling out 200 electric vehicle chargers that will increase the number of public power points in the capital by 50%.

Dublin • 11 Oct 24

Dublin North-West

Here's what you need to know about the three-seat constituency of Dublin North-West.

Election 24 • 26 Nov 24

Dublin Bay North

Here's what you need to know about the five-seat constituency of Dublin Bay North

Election 24 • 26 Nov 24

The work also requires the closure of lanes on both sides of the tunnel, one at a time, to install the new tolling system

Tunnel works leave Ireland 'stuck in the past' - hauliers

The Irish Road Haulage Association has accused the operators of the Dublin Port Tunnel of causing traffic gridlock and disrupting supply chains because of upgrade work which will continue for three months.

Dublin • 09 Oct 24

Dublin city councillors voted unanimously to support the Sinn Féin motion demanding the Irish Government enacts the Occupied Territories Bill

Jewish council 'appalled' by Fine Gael cllr's comments

A Fine Gael Councillor has apologised for remarks she made at last night's Dublin City Council meeting during a motion on the Occupied Territories Bill.

Politics • 08 Oct 24

Part of the Glen of the Downs forest near Delgany was felled more than 25 years ago, despite a three-year long protest by environmentalists

Glen of the Downs site could be doubled, say campaigners

There are calls for the State to purchase a parcel of land in Co Wicklow which could more than double the size of the Glen of the Downs.

Leinster • 08 Oct 24