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Friday 18 September 2020
There have been multiple reports on social media in recent weeks of fireworks being let off across the city.
When a sitting Councillor is elected to Dáil Eireann what’s known as a “casual vacancy” arises.
Over 200 complaints were made about the location of posters during the local and European elections.
Bartra has been contracted to build 768 houses and apartments on the site.
A motion calling on the Greens not to enter into government with Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil will be voted on this weekend.
There’s two elections, a referendum… and plebiscites in certain areas.
Sipo today published two separate reports following investigation hearings.
The vast majority of Fingal County Councillors voted in favour of adopting the Barnhill Local Area Plan.
Culture Minister Josepha Madigan has said she wants lower rates of property tax in affluent areas.
A review of the role of elected members of local authorities is being commissioned.
Councillors have said the direction from the Department of Housing is an attempt to undermine local democracy.
The exchange came during yesterday’s meeting of Kerry’s 33-member county council.
Town councils were abolished by former Minister Phil Hogan in 2014.
Municipal councillors will soon be entitled to €1,000 extra.
Minister for Social Protection wants to offer either a PRSI cut or a state pension to councillors, as part of a wider reform.
The issue will be discussed at a special meeting of Dublin City Council later today.
Local representatives feel they are being shortchanged by an increased workload after the implementation of local government reform.
Plans for the College Green project were discussed by councillors today.
John Buttimer, who put forward the motion, said the intention would be to target prolific shoplifters and not one time offenders.
*And one non-councillor.
Gardaí were at the scene in Fingal last night.
Councillors today said the housing provision in the plan is not sufficient.
John Gilligan, child rescue alerts, and the local elections – these are the stories you read this year.
Former councillor Dessie Larkin claimed he was at two meetings at the one time.
The Environment Minister had been due to meet with a cross-party group of Dublin city councillors last Wednesday.
Previously residents were required to pay €200 for a sign and pole and €120 for just the sign.
Councillors voted no confidence in Irish Water.
But residents aren’t happy.
Business, community and political figures slept rough for one night in aid of Focus Ireland.
A Fianna Fáil motion to reduce it by 3% was instead approved.
One councillor said it would have been “good manners and good practice” to contact them.
The TD says he’s after a “common crusade” but not a new party – yet.
…And called out Denis O’Brien, Michael O’Leary and Mick Wallace.
The average cost for an Samsung Galaxy Tab 4 is between €290-€350.
Just 27 of Ireland’s 166 TDs are female, but are gender quotas the best way to increase this figure?
A comprehensive list of everyone who has nabbed a seat.
New reforms in local government mean councils will have greater policy development powers and a clearer role in economic development.
5 minutes, 5 stories, 5 o’clock.
Find out who has won a seat, who is ripping up their posters – and who is arguing over the result.
Councillors argued that the council should support the local community despite the fact that the five concerts are already completely sold out.
MORE THAN THREE-quarters of people would support the government looking into the prospect of a four-day work week, according to a new survey.
This means doing the same job for the same salary, but over four days rather than five.
There have been calls for this idea to be explored already and the Four Day Week Ireland campaign today released details on its public attitude survey conducted last month.
Two out of three respondents said a four-day work week is “realistic and achievable” in the medium term.
67% of employers said they support the idea and 46% said it would be “feasible” to trial in their workplace.
“The four-day week, with no loss of pay, offers the potential of a genuinely better future for workers and employers alike,” said Joe O’Connor, director of campaigning with Fórsa trade union.
What may once have seemed like a radical concept is now, for many, a reasonable and rational ambition. The Covid-19 pandemic has further disrupted societal and workplace norms, while illustrating the potential for very different models of work.
So today we’re asking: Would you support a four-day work week?
Poll Results:
Share your story: voices@thejournal.ie
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