#Dublin City Council
North Dublin apartment block refused planning permission following objection from local pub
The Bald Eagle raised concerns that the block would negatively impact its business.
Dublin's sandwich board wars: A council 'money grab' or a step in the right direction?
The council will begin enforcement from the start of next month. Business owners aren’t happy.
Poll: Should sandwich boards be banned from pathways?
The Clockwork Door in Dublin raised objections with the planned €630 a year payment for the advertisement boards.
An Post has been given approval to hang advertising banners on the front of the GPO despite objections
An Post claimed visitor numbers to the GPO had almost halved in the past three years.
Planning battle after tenant told he needs permission for Smithfield's Horseboy mural
The case has been referred to An Bord Pleanála, with the owner seeking to have the mural removed.
Special council meeting called to address Gemma O'Doherty-led protests at Google HQ
It is understood protesters were approached by gardaí yesterday afternoon.
Student accommodation planned for former Rialto Cinema site
The plans state that the original Art Deco facade would be retained, but the rest of the site demolished.
Dublin City Council need to 'aggressively go after' properties breaching new short-term let laws
Sinn Féin’s Eoin Ó Broin says Minister Shane Ross does not hold responsibility for regulating Airbnb.
Dublin City Council is coining it on 'sunshine tax', according to the Restaurants Association
The industry body said incoming sandwich board licence fees are ‘shockingly excessive’.
Dublin's College Green will be pedestrianised again today - these diversions will be in place
The area is being pedestrianised on a trial basis.
'There's loads of space for people': Can Dublin break down the barriers to pedestrianisation?
Dublin City Council is trialling three traffic-free days at College Green this summer.
Former drugs minister says injecting centre plan has 'been allowed to die' by government
Dublin City Council has refused planning permission for an injecting facility.
Dublin City Council refuses planning permission for Ireland's first injecting centre
The Council gave its decision yesterday.
'I was forced to pay twice': Only very small number of cars clamped in Dublin city successfully appealed
Only a small percentage of those who are clamped seek to reverse the €80 fee.
Traffic-free measures at Dublin's College Green to be reviewed after security barriers draw complaints
The council trialled the first of three traffic-free events in the area today.
Dublin's College Green will be pedestrianised tomorrow - these diversions will be in place
The area is being pedestrianised on a trial basis.
New app allows public to check if HGV vehicles have valid permit to be in Dublin city centre
HGV drivers who enter the cordon in the city without a valid permit can be fined €800.
Dublin council depot sites could deliver over 1,000 homes - so why are we waiting?
A commitment not to sell off valuable sites has been welcomed – but it will be years before housing is actually built.
'It's archaic that we've side-by-side competition': Dublin City Council pushes for single waste collection
Councillors voted last week to kick-start a process aimed at taking waste collection back into public ownership.
Parking costs in Dublin city are increasing to €3.20 per hour from next Monday
The changes will also include an expansion of “high-demand” yellow and red zones across the city.
Emails highlight confusion at Dublin City Council over unexpected change to Africa Day
It added that an offer of funding was made by the Department of Foreign Affairs in March 2019, “at which stage Dublin City Council had finalised the local Africa Day programme”.
Warning signs ordered for pond in Dublin's Bushy Park after dog killed by swan
The dog was swimming in the duck pond near a group of swans and cygnets when it was attacked.
Explainer: The new rules on Airbnb hosting come into effect today - here's what you need to know
These regulations mean a number of new rules – and potential penalties – for those affected by them.
Council working towards 'site of conscience' plan for former Magdalene laundry but funding still major issue
Social Democrat councillor Gary Gannon has said the State should help fund an on-site memorial.
Council says warden will monitor anti-social behaviour as it reopens Dublin Peace Park
The council said upgrades to parks usually displace this kind of behaviour.
Living in a remote house on a mountain inspired this €100k-winning novel about a murder
Idaho is inspired by author Emily Ruskovich’s childhood.
It would cost Dublin City Council €29 million per year to resume household waste collection, council says
The council stopped household waste collection in 2012.
Plan for 94 homes in Dublin 4 given go-ahead despite concerns over loss of trees and impact on house prices
The development has been the subject of dozens of complaints from local residents.
Justice Department hit with €27,000 levy by Dublin City Council for vacant site it is trying to transfer to the council
The site at 51A Old Kilmainham Road, Dublin 8, has been vacant for a number of years.
Fianna Fáil councillor Paul McAuliffe elected as new Lord Mayor of Dublin
McAuliffe becomes the 350th Lord Mayor of the city.
Dublin City Council shoots down Johnny Ronan's bid to increase heights of docklands developments
City planners have issued the double refusal in spite of heavy lobbying by Ronan.
Green Party set to be major player in Dublin City Council as Sinn Féin takes hit in first count
So far five Green Party candidates have been elected to Dublin City Council.
257-bed student housing complex on site of historical bakery in Dublin's north inner city given green light
The complex will be built near two other student developments in the area.
HubSpot has hit a signage snag at its new Dublin docklands office
The US giant hopes to emblazon the 112,000 sq ft unit with four signs, including a ‘logo sculpture’.
21 candidates, seven seats: A night on the doorsteps in Dublin's most hotly contested council area
Former TDs, a lord mayor and Dublin’s longest serving councillor are all in the mix.
'It's unjustifiable': Demolition of 19th-century Dublin distillers structure slammed by An Taisce
The 19th century structure was converted and refurbished in the 1970s.
101 problems: Election posters blocking traffic signals and obstructing paths in Dublin
Most complaints are about posters being at a height that is too low or are obstructing traffic signals and signs.
Dublin councillors approve cost-rental affordable housing scheme
The scheme was approved at the council’s final monthly meeting this evening.
Dublin carriage drivers say they're 'in limbo' and want Shane Ross's help with licence debacle
Since 2018 Dublin City Council no longer issue carriage drivers licences, which drivers say could lead to unlicensed operators and concerns for animal welfare.
Pigs, chickens ... a pony called Moses. Take a tour of Dublin city's first public urban farm
Based in St. Anne’s Park in Raheny, the farm is free to the public.
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