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An empty Dublin city centre (RollingNews.ie)

Recovery task force for Dublin city centre set up

A recovery task force for Dublin city centre to help businesses get back on their feet following the Covid-19 pandemic has been set up.

Business • 16 Apr 21

Employment contracted for the third consecutive quarter, according to the Dublin PMI.

Dublin business activity fell in final quarter of 2020

Business activity in Dublin's private sector decreased in the final quarter of 2020, according to the latest purchasing manager's index from IHS Markit, produced for Dublin City Council.

Business • 12 Jan 21

Dublin City Council had given free or reduced fees at weekends in the Christmas shopping period, in previous years

No free parking in Dublin this Christmas

Dublin City Council has ruled out free parking as an incentive to shoppers this Christmas.

Business • 13 Nov 20

This is the third year of the 'Winter Lights' campaign

17 Dublin city locations to light up this Christmas

Dublin City Council has confirmed that their 'Winter Lights' campaign will return this Christmas.

Business • 11 Nov 20

The deal between the City Council and the developer would see 853 new homes constructed(Pic: Dublin City Council)

Councillors to meet over Oscar Traynor site development

Controversy is looming over a deal between Dublin City Council and a private developer to build 853 homes on public land at the Oscar Traynor site.

Dublin • 10 Nov 20

Dublin City Council was unable to make house calls because of restrictions

Restrictions hamper DCC efforts to tackle rent arrears

Covid-19 restrictions have hampered efforts to tackle rent arrears of €36 million owed by Dublin City Council tenants, according to a new report.

Dublin • 29 Oct 20

Residents group seek to overturn planning permission

A residents group is to ask the High Court to overturn planning permission for apartments and aparthotel bedrooms on a site in Ballsbridge, which includes the recently demolished former home of the 1916 Rising leader known as 'The O'Rahilly'.

Courts • 22 Oct 20

South William Street is among the streets included in the trial

Pedestrianisation trial of Dublin streets extended

Dublin City Council is extending the pedestrian trial of the Grafton Street area in the city until the end of August.

Business • 14 Aug 20

Extend trial pedestrianisation - Dublin Chamber

Dublin Chamber of Commerce would like to see the trial pedestrianisation of some of the capital's streets extended to weekdays.

Business • 14 Aug 20

Dublin docklands planning decision challenged by DCC

Dublin City Council has challenged An Bord Pleanála's decision to allow a firm of developer Johnny Ronan amend its planning permission for a strategic housing development in Dublin's docklands.

Business • 16 Jul 20

The HSE pest control unit reported 22,670 callouts in Dublin during the first five months of the year, which is 60% up on last year

Illegal dumping contributes to rat infestation increase

An official report has found that illegal dumping has contributed to a 60% increase in rat infestation in Dublin city.

Rats • 10 Jul 20

The Peter McVerry Trust has been able to secure hotel accommodation for many people accessing its services

Hotels offer safe haven for homeless in pandemic

Social Affairs and Religion Correspondent Ailbhe Conneely examines the impact of Covid-19 on homeless services in Dublin.

Coronavirus • 21 May 20

Local authorities in the capital have already taken road space to allow social distancing for pedestrians and cyclists (Pics: RollingNews)

Business group says pedestrianisation threatens trade

Some Dublin business groups have warned that the new Liffey Cycleway and pedestrianisation measures threaten the retail trade's chance of recovery from the lockdown.

Dublin • 16 May 20

An artists' impression of what the finished Salesforce Tower will look like

Ronan Group fails to secure extra floors on tower

Developer Johnny Ronan has failed for a third time to secure planning permission for additional floors to Salesforce Tower in Dublin's docklands.

Business • 24 Apr 20

Owen Keegan said the results of the investigation were sent to the Housing Minister

Independent probe into protection money case completed

An independent investigation into the role of Dublin City Council employees in the payment of protection money to allow social housing construction has been completed.

Ireland • 07 Apr 20

Dublin City Council wants to deal with hardship faced by some businesses in Dublin on a 'case by case' basis

Virus-hit firms will be able to defer rates payments

Businesses most impacted by the coronavirus outbreak will be able to defer the payment of their commercial rates for three months, under a plan agreed by the Government with local authorities.

Business • 20 Mar 20

Dublin City Council has urged its contractor to 'exercise discretion'

Criticism of vehicle clamping at healthcare facilities

Dublin City Council has said it has instructed Dublin Street Parking Services to exercise discretion when clamping cars parked in areas surrounding hospitals, the Department of Health, and HSE offices.

Dublin • 18 Mar 20

Complaints over employment laws have been made to Dublin City Council

DCC inspectors to check employment rights on sites

Independent inspectors are to be employed by Dublin City Council to check employment law compliance on its construction sites.

Dublin • 10 Mar 20

The air pollutants monitored include a number of gases such as nitrogen dioxide, sulphur dioxide, and carbon monoxide

New website to allow people to check Dublin air quality

A new website launched by Dublin City Council will allow people to check the air quality in their area.

Dublin • 02 Mar 20

The Dublin City Council planner's report has said 'the proposed development will add to the upgrading of one of the most prominent locations in the city'

Marlet plan to increase height of office block on hold

Plans by developer Pat Crean's Marlet Property Group to increase the height of the 11 storey office block it is building on the site of the former Apollo House in Dublin to 21 storeys have been put on hold.

Business • 16 Jan 20

A Larry Goodman backed firm had wanted to demolish 47, 48 & 49 Kildare Street and No 1 Nassau Street to make way for a new office block (Photo: Rollingnews.ie)

Council refuses permission for Goodman development plan

Dublin City Council has today refused planning permission to contentious plans by a Larry Goodman family backed company to demolish a group of historic buildings in Dublin city centre to make way for a new office development.

Business • 14 Jan 20

The projects to be funded by the land sales include €15m for the redevelopment of Dalymount Park from the sale of Tolka Park

Cllrs reject report detailing sale of sites for €100m

A report detailing how public land in Dublin would be sold off to raise €100 million for local government funding has been rejected by city councillors.

Dublin • 07 Jan 20

The Iveagh Markets site has been derelict for 20 years

Dublin's Iveagh Markets to be repossessed by council

Dublin City Council has announced it is to repossess the Iveagh Markets from developer Martin Keane.

Dublin • 06 Jan 20

Dublin City Council says the coats were removed from the Ha'penny Bridge for health and safety reasons

Dublin City Council to investigate 'targeting' of staff

Dublin City Council says it will investigate the "targeting" of staff members on social media following the decision to remove coats from the Ha'penny Bridge at the weekend.

Dublin • 11 Dec 19

The Council will meet again next Monday to debate the issues

Dublin City Council adjourns debate on rent, rate rises

Dublin City Council has adjourned a debate on proposed increases to certain charges in the city including council rents, commercial rates and the Tom Clarke Bridge (East Link) toll.

Dublin • 18 Nov 19