Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council investigating three ‘illegal election poster’ complaints
Council has received complaints of early postering by three election candidates
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council: Killiney - Shankill, Blackrock, Dundrum, Dún Laoghaire , Glencullen - Sandyford, Stillorgan local electoral areas (LEAs)
What Gerry Adams really said to David Trimble in the loo during peace talks
Drama bigs up Adams-Trimble encounter; Saoirse Ronan gets a knock-back; buskers object to Grafton Street development; and Sabina Higgins takes on a woolly role
Local government failing to get up to speed with electric vehicles
Only a few county and city councils in Ireland have more than a handful of electric vehicles in their fleets, Geotab survey shows
Number of homeless deaths in Dublin reaches 40 so far this year, records show
HRB analysis shows those who died while homeless were much younger than the Irish average at the time of their death
Irish YouTube guru Paddy Galloway sticks it to stuffy career-guidance counsellors everywhere
Graham Dwyer prosecutor Seán Guerin defends his home plans; the Irish public annoy Donald Trump; and Irish journalists snub Paddy Cosgrave’s Web Summit
Council-owned firm formally withdraws defamation claim against Johnny Ronan companies
Remainder of dispute over €35 million office plan deal is in arbitration
PAC chairman hits out at ‘sky-high prices’ of affordable homes in south Dublin
Land Development Agency tells TDs there’s ‘huge interest’ in Shankill properties despite high prices
Agent Noel Kelly bounces back after Tubridy controversy
Plus: Irish Catholic podcast believes the pope is a very naughty boy; JP McManus’s road woes; and Ciaran Mullooly’s new adviser in Brussels
Building blocks to a climate-just city
Policy silos, disjointed decision-making and lack of regional governance holds Dublin back from integrating housing and climate planning
Dublin councillors vote in private to back legal action blocking Goatstown apartments
Special meeting of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown councillors is held after developer challenged their dezoning of site
Dublin residents overturn permission for 299 housing units beside Clonkeen College
An Bord Pleanála had granted approval for the proposed development in south Co Dublin
Michael D: The Movie – Higgins in the frame for the Mary Robinson big-screen treatment
Plus: Intercom man’s vote of confidence in Trump; Shane ‘Mullet’ Byrne’s victory in dispute with tenants; and Adam Clayton’s application for gardener gaff
South Dublin Traveller support group may have to close over rent increase
Southside Traveller Action Group supports 140 Traveller families across the catchment area
Senior counsel behind debt advisory group snaps up gorgeous Georgian mansion
Plus: Mary Hanafin called to the Bar, Danny Healy-Rae’s quarry quarrel, and Damo and Ivor’s pigeon pursuits
Neglected Dublin theatre could be in line for a revival
The Rupert Guinness Theatre requires ‘substantial investment’; Def Leppard frontman at the top of the tree; and Garret FitzGerald’s love note from Sophia Loren
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown council in €18m deal for prime residential lands in Cabinteely
Site first put on market for €35m in 2018 and came close to being sold to Johnny Ronan for €29m in 2020
Arbitration sought in dispute between council-owned development firm and Johnny Ronan companies
Issue relates to planned 1.3 acre office site in Cherrywood, Dublin
Local Elections: Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown results
Gender balance shattered on local authority as Fine Gael celebrates a huge haul of councillors in south Dublin
‘Bill and Hillary’ of local Irish politics seek election in Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown
With two politicians in the house, the Moylans must co-ordinate their canvassing schedules to balance work and family duties
Ballyogan recycling facility closed due to ‘health and safety concerns’ over nearby anti-immigration protests
Series of protests have taken place in vicinity of centre over plans to accommodate asylum seekers in area
Council acquires Glendruid House and lands in south Dublin
Moves on two sites expected to add to the protection of 5,500-year-old Glendruid Dolmen
‘I do get a lot of straight out of secondary school jokes’: Young candidates stepping up for the local elections
The local elections have captured the imagination of Ireland’s younger generation as they go on the canvass in the next few weeks
Couple stall plans for assisted-living units beside Mount Anville
Appeal is sole one lodged with An Bord Pleanála
An Bord Pleanala approves scaled-back Glenageary development
Objector claims original grant of permission ‘flew in the face of democracy’
Damp and lack of running water among issues found by councils in rental properties
Dublin City Council issued 36 prohibition notices to landlords last year, while Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council issued 24
‘Age friendly’ apartment scheme in Blackrock gets go-ahead
Move comes despite appeals from five locals
Man with Down syndrome who wants to live independently brings council to court over housing assessment
Lawyers for David Johnstone say client deemed eligible for support in 2012 but DLR council failed to identify nature of what it deems appropriate
Rats causing havoc on offshore islands, which provide an all-you-can-eat buffet for the invaders
One study has described rats and other mammalian invaders as ‘the greatest threat to island biodiversity’, but there are causes for optimism
Empty since 2015: what is happening with Dún Laoghaire’s former ferry terminal?
A promised large co-working hub has been beset by delays
Def Leppard’s Joe Elliott falls foul of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown council over Stepaside treehouse
Hardly a life-size Stonehenge replica á la Spinal Tap, is it?
Text alert scheme will tip off wardens to illegal parking
The Disabled Drivers Association (DDAI) is calling on city and county councils nationwide to implement the new scheme to ‘combat the misuse of accessible parking bays’
Councillor resigns from Labour after former employee awarded €11,000 over employment rights breaches
Party was not aware of WRC case against Dún Laoghaire-based Juliet O’Connell until it received a press query on Friday
Public-private philanthropy partnership could let donors contribute to own areas
Community Foundation Ireland proposes five pilot funds worth €10m each for local donors
Only one in 30 applicants for vacant and derelict property grant received payment by end of last year
More than 6,000 applications received through the Crói Cónaithe scheme by end of 2023
Reallocating road space rather than penalising motorists is best fix for congestion, says Eamon Ryan
Sinn Féin accuses Coalition of adopting London-style congestion charges in the absence of adequate public transport
‘On Room to Improve everyone goes miles over budget - I just can’t’
After selling her Dublin city centre cottage, Gemma Tipton is renovating an old stone building adjacent to her parents’ home on the outskirts of the city
The civil service financial management system is in danger of going over budget. Why are the staff so relaxed?
National Shared Services Office’s wellness focus; Sherry FitzGerald founder’s planning woes; spicy Limerick mayoral race; and Domhnall Gleeson’s Ranelagh home
Controversial Dún Laoghaire plan to restrict cars, create more pedestrian spaces is approved
Councillors sign off on €20 million ‘Living Streets’ scheme after marathon meeting ends after 2am
Dún Laoghaire councillors to decide on controversial Living Streets scheme
Plan to reduce traffic and increase facilities for cyclists has split business community, residents and councillors
Greystar secures backing for 387 rental apartments in south Dublin
An Bord Pleanála overturns local planners’ rejection of €180m Dalguise House scheme but trims 101 apartments from the scheme
District Court directs pub group JD Wetherspoon to pay €6,500 to Traveller woman refused service
Former minister Mary Hanafin and retired garda gave evidence in support of discrimination case
Charlie Chawke refused planning retention for outdoor cafe at The Goat
Development in a repurposed shipping container would create a disorderly streetscape, council found
David McWilliams: In Dún Laoghaire, a battle for the heart and soul of the town is ongoing over cars
The south county Dublin town was built to be lived in, not to be used as a rat run into Dublin by motorists
Dalkey resident John Feeney to contest planning refusal for Sorrento Rd house
Neighbours and the community council object to scheme
Mother of two boys with life-limiting conditions ‘frustrated’ and ‘stressed’ over housing delay
Jamie Rogerson’s sons, aged 4 and 2, remain stuck in unsafe housing as Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council decide whether to approve ‘medical priority’ transfer
Seven-storey apartment scheme for Glenageary gets permission
Redrock Glenageary’s plan for south Dublin suburb also includes a neighbourhood centre with commercial units
Weddings welcome in assembly rooms but no funerals, says Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown council
Council cannot restrict numbers or guarantee silence appropriate for funerals in County Hall, officials say
Christmas bathers advised not to swim if there is heavy rain
Dublin City Council and Bathing Water Taskforce share concerns over potential pollution
Coffee and fish stands at Dún Laoghaire pier challenge council in court over decision to revoke licences
The operators of Bryan’s Coffee and Say Fish claim that ‘without warning’, Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council informed them that it was revoking their casual trading licences
Dún Laoghaire council votes to support boycott, divestment and sanctions on Israel
Council condemns ‘the continual bombardment by Israeli forces in Gaza’ and calls for release of all hostages
U2′s The Edge secures planning permission for Dalkey home
The Edge secures planning permission for south Dublin site has been vacant since mid-1990s
Greystar appeals Monkstown build-to-rent planning refusal
Developer wants to construct a 488-unit scheme on the grounds around Dalguise House
Two more Dublin councils adopt largest property tax discount
South Dublin and Dún Laoghaire Rathdown councils join Dublin City in setting 15% reduction
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