Samantha Libreri

Eastern Correspondent

Punctuality increased last year on BusConnects routes compared to the rest of the network

'Room for improvement' on BusConnects punctuality

There was a 48% increase in the number of passenger boardings in areas of Dublin where new BusConnnects routes are operating compared to the rest of the bus network.

Dublin • 06 Mar

A number of electric vehicle chargers in Adamstown are set to be removed within 30 days

Adamstown residents told EV chargers will be removed

A number of residents in the Adamstown area of west Dublin have been told that electric vehicle chargers they have installed in front of their homes will be removed because parking spaces and pathways in the development are regarded as common areas.

Dublin • 05 Mar

The small metal boxes have become a regular sight on the streets of Dublin city centre

Lockboxes to be removed in Dublin over safety risk

Dublin City Council is to remove and destroy lockboxes which are being placed in public areas because the council said they pose a health and safety risk.

Dublin • 04 Mar

A motion called for additional resources to tackle vacancies and dereliction in the Dublin City Council area

DCC passes housing motions on funding and derelict sites

Dublin City Council has agreed two motions in relation to housing while also discussing the possibility of vacant buildings in the area being used to educate children with special needs.

Dublin • 04 Mar

Bohemians said they are aiming to teach pupils about the Irish experience of immigration

Bohs deliver programme combating anti-immigrant sentiment

Primary school children saying that "Ireland is full" and that immigrants should "go back to where they came from" are among the comments that have been encountered by staff from Bohemian Football Club as they delivered a school programme aimed at combating anti-immigration sentiment in Dublin.

Dublin • 03 Mar

Vanessa O'Connell, Project Director for Dublin Array Offshore Wind Farm.

Planning permission sought for wind farm off Dublin coast

Two wind energy firms are applying for planning permission to build a new wind farm off the coast of Dublin and Wicklow.

Business • 26 Feb

Fernanda Otero and her son Gaudie say that direct flights could transform the lives of Brazilians living in Ireland

Calls for direct flight between Ireland and Brazil

Around 30,000 members of the Brazilian community in Ireland have signed a petition calling for a direct flight between Ireland and the South American country.

Ireland • 26 Feb

Emma Blain with Hunter and Tilly after she was elected Lord Mayor of Dublin in December

'Don't break anything' - playdates in the Mansion House

Playdates under giant portraits and sleepovers in rooms that are more than 300 years old are just some of the experiences enjoyed by two primary schools students since their mother became Lord Mayor of Dublin last year.

Dublin • 26 Feb

The Give Us The Night group said that allowing nightclubs to open until 5am would transform Dublin's night-time economy

'It's a small change' - campaigners urge nightlife reform

Proposed laws which campaigners have said are key to revitalising Dublin's nightlife need to be prioritised by the Government, according to the Give Us The Night group.

Dublin • 13 Feb

The Oscar Traynor Woods development was approved by Dublin City Council in 2021

Potential problems identified at Coolock housing project

Potential problems with radon membranes, roof tiles as well as blockwork and plasterboard that may be damaged by water ingress are among the issues identified at Dublin City Council's largest social housing project in Coolock.

Dublin • 11 Feb