Drumcondra residents object to demolition of landmark Quinn’s Pub

Developer seeking to build five-storey apartment scheme

Fly-tipping law to enable use of CCTV in prosecutions

Illegal dumping may be costing local authorities up to €90m a year

Housing is an acid test for Fianna Fáil in struggle to attract urban voters

Darragh O’Brien’s twin Bills to tackle housing crisis seen as pivotal to fortunes of party

Government has no plans to create new employment status for gig workers

UK ruling has extended additional rights to casual workers such as Deliveroo riders

Councillors to get €8,000 pay increase soon, junior minister pledges

Government accused of ‘unforgivable heel-dragging’ on the issue in Seanad debate

ESRI officer defends comments on housing scheme amid Government pushback

Conor O’Toole faces questioning by housing committee over shared-equity plan concerns

Minister hopes students will have clarity on Leaving Cert plans ‘in coming days’

‘Intensive’ engagement between education stakeholders as talks on exams continue

Government not ‘kicking can down the road’ on Seanad reform, says Minister

Malcolm Noonan urged to honour pledges as 2020 Seanad Bill delayed for another year

Memo to Cabinet expected on reburial of Tuam remains

Legislation would allow for exhumation, identification, and reburial of bodies

First climate action Bill passed by Dáil, Seanad is ‘statement of intent’ - Eamon Ryan

€500m fund established to invest in projects to reduce greenhouse gas emissions over next decade

‘Huge insult’ not to be told about Seanad snub, says Marshall

Former senator claims entire unionist community feels let down by lack of representation

Nine women among Taoiseach’s 11 appointees to Seanad

Traveller rights activist Eileen Flynn the only non-party figure among the nominations

Seanad nominees welcomed by National Women’s Council

Campaigners highlight ‘missed opportunity’ to nominate woman of colour as senator

What's it all about? Online learning terms explained

Do you know what terms such as 'asynchronous learning' or 'blended learning' mean?

Restoration of historic Phoenix Park cottage approved

OPW granted permission for Rose Cottage refurbishment after scrapping holiday rental plans

Social housing ‘could take 10 years’ if councillors block land sales

Housing bodies could build 745 homes on nine sites, council’s head of housing says

Election 2020: FF decides against rent freeze on ‘legal advice’

Party to review pressure zones and publish advice that proposal would be unconstitutional

Election 2020: Dublin Central constituency profile

Switch to four-seater with Maureen O’Sullivan not standing opens up race significantly

Miriam Lord: Micheál Martin barrelled into a hair and beauty salon. No shame

‘I’d get the full Monty here,’ he declared, before focusing on a woman with her head in a basin

Maureen O’Sullivan announces she will not run for re-election in Dublin Central

Fianna Fáil, Social Democrats, Greens due to fight for seat held by Gregory group

Donohoe criticised for meeting creche chain management

Deregistration of four controversial Hyde & Seek crèches delayed by ongoing legal proceedings

Creche chain Hyde & Seek tells parents Donohoe ‘keen to help’

Parents deliver petition to Zappone calling for her to ‘initiate urgent mediation’ between Tusla and creche management

Murphy questions why O’Devaney Gardens deal approved by councillors

Minister for Housing says there is no legal basis for agreement on new homes site

Traders appeal for Dublin city market not to become ‘elitist’ attraction

Tenders to redevelop Victorian fruit and vegetable market expected to be sought next month

O’Devaney Gardens deal hangs in the balance

Some councillors want 100% public housing but accord will hinge on affordable terms

North Dublin to face increased vehicle congestion at evening peak

Changes proposed will not fix traffic problems in the area, local councillor says

How will votes in the local elections influence next Dáil?

Parties will pore over results in the coming weeks to discern trends for the next general election

Short-term let plan for Phoenix Park lodge criticised

OPW wants to turn former dwelling of the park’s head deer keeper into a holiday home

Results push Fianna Fáil ever closer to power and rehabilitation

Major gains in Dublin demonstrate sustained political recovery of Micheál Martin’s party

What trends to look out for in the local elections

Politicians in the main parties believe 2014 was the high water mark for harder left parties

Supreme Court clears way for challenge to gender quotas law

Fianna Fáil activist Brian Mohan challenging law linking quotas to funding

Fianna Fáil election candidate apologises for ‘gypsy’ comment

Prominent party activist Brian Mohan said comment was “ill-advised” and wrong

Councillors voice opposition to sale of Magdalene site to hotel chain

Dublin City Council says €14m sale is ‘once-off opportunity’ to develop inner-city area

Bertie Ahern’s post-politics decade: ‘You get the impression he really misses it’

He is seldom in Fagans, focuses on peace-related work, and ‘hates’ Micheál Martin

Cabra residents fear parking problems once Luas Cross City begins

Pay-and-display may be remedy to parking congestion, says Dublin City Council

Handful of constituencies to decide FF-FG election dogfight

Significant gains in Dublin required if Fianna Fáil is to be in position to form government

Conor Lenihan talking to Fianna Fáil about European election run

Former minister of state would run in Dublin constituency, where party is without a seat

Micheál Martin’s rejection of Bertie Ahern raises party tensions

Fianna Fáil Dublin Central proposal to let Bertie Ahern rejoin unlikely to be withdrawn

Bertie Ahern willing to consider rejoining Fianna Fáil

Former taoiseach believes he could help party to win back his old Dublin Central seat

Potential Bertie Ahern return reminds of dark cloud exit

Micheál Martin must decide if FF can handle baggage of pariah coming back in from cold

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