# DCC

This year

2023

# Planning Permission

Inchicore development with 578 new homes given planning permission green light

The housing development site is located at Emmet Road (formerly St Michael’s Estate), Inchicore, Dublin 8.

15.6k

Jul 11th 2023, 5:34 PM

# Dirty Old Town

Dublin City Councillors decry the state of city centre streets and waste collection system

There have been pilots conducted by DCC trialing the use of stronger bags and foldable receptacles for food waste, but they have proven unsuccessful to date.

13.2k

Jun 13th 2023, 3:47 PM

# climate action

Dublin City Council begins project to upgrade over 40,000 public lights

It’s described as one of the city council’s key efforts in realising its ‘energy reduction and climate action goals’.

8.1k

May 30th 2023, 3:49 PM

# permission granted

DCC greenlights Dublin housing development but reduces height by two storeys

The scheme faced some local opposition and in an objection signed by more than 30 residents, it raised traffic concerns over the proposal.

23.5k

Apr 26th 2023, 6:58 PM

Last year

2022

# Gender Pay Gap

RTÉ reports median gender pay gap of 13.5% among its staff

There is a legal obligation on companies with 250 or more employees to publish the data.

13.7k

Dec 19th 2022, 6:18 PM

# digital signage

Dublin City Council carrying out investigations after complaints over LED billboard in Rathmines

The council has received multiple complaints about the sign.

27.8k

Sep 15th 2022, 4:48 PM

# Trips and falls

Close to €50 million paid out by DCC for claims from trips and falls since 2017

Almost €5.7 million has been paid out so far this year by DCC.

21.1k

Sep 6th 2022, 11:15 AM

# major boost

Shelbourne look set to remain at Tolka Park following Dublin City Council recommendations

DCC chief executive Owen Keegan says the ground should be redeveloped along with Richmond Park and Dalymount Park.

9.5k

May 5th 2022, 1:22 PM

# DIGITAL COVID CERT

'Boosted' Covid pass comes into effect for EU travel from today

To travel to an EU country from today, you will need to have had a booster dose if you were last vaccinated nine months ago.

37.3k

Feb 1st 2022, 6:45 AM

# apartment living

New Dublin development plan set to restrict the construction of Build to Rent apartments

The new Draft Dublin City Development Plan 2022-2028 is currently open to public submissions.

16.8k

Jan 24th 2022, 3:43 PM

# eu travel

Updated Covid Digital Certs reflecting booster vaccine to be issued from tonight

New rules on travelling across EU member states are coming into effect from 1 February.

66.6k

Jan 6th 2022, 8:33 AM

All time

# Dublin

Complaints from people staying in Dublin homeless hostels jump from 34 in 2020 to 122 in 2021

The complaints related to drug use in the facilities, alleged bullying and blood stains on bed sheets.

The complaints related to drug use, alleged bullying and conditions in the facilities, Órla Ryan reports

A number of people reported being harassed or attacked by other residents

One person said the bed covers in their hostel were "covered in blood"

23.2k

Dec 11th 2021, 12:05 AM

# ichh

Anthony Flynn's DCC seat may remain vacant if councillors can't agree on replacement

Councillors have to date failed to reach a consensus on who should fill the seat left vacant after Flynn’s death.

Councillors were due to vote on replacing Anthony Flynn in October but were split over how to proceed

Some councillors are backing a volunteer from Inner City Helping Homeless, the charity Flynn co-founded

However others say the vote should be deferred until various investigations are complete, writes Órla Ryan

13.3k

Dec 6th 2021, 12:01 AM

# Dublin City Council

Criticism of Council vote in favour of approving Oscar Traynor development in north Dublin

The 850-home development was rejected by councillors before, but has been approved after the proportion of social homes increased.

19.4k

Nov 23rd 2021, 4:08 PM

# Coronavirus

No decision yet on 22 Oct easing, but suggestions Covid Pass system will be extended

The Taoiseach says there is a ‘need for perspective’ but would not be drawn further on re-opening plans.

41.6k

138

Oct 14th 2021, 1:36 PM

# owen keegan

Dublin City Council chief criticised for suggesting UCD SU should build houses to fix shortage

UCD Students’ Union had written to Owen Keegan amid a shortage of housing for third-level students.

47.6k

Updated

Oct 11th 2021, 10:46 PM

# ichh

Dublin councillors at odds over filling Anthony Flynn's seat amid ICHH controversy

A number of councillors want Flynn to be replaced on Monday, while others want the vote to be postponed.

Some DCC members want Flynn to be replaced on Monday, while others want the vote postponed, Órla Ryan reports

A number of independent councillors are set to put forward Geraldine Molloy, an ICHH volunteer, to fill the seat

Mannix Flynn questioned bringing in a candidate while investigations into ICHH are ongoing

18.1k

Oct 2nd 2021, 12:05 AM

# soup runs

Dublin's homelessness authority to crack down on 'unofficial' services after ICHH scandal

However, volunteers say hundreds of people could go without food if certain services are shut down.

Brendan Kenny says there is "currently no vetting on many people who are actually interacting directly with homeless people"

Volunteers say hundreds of people could go without food if certain services are shut down, Órla Ryan reports

"We don't want to be a charity or a business. We're volunteers, we just want to feed the people who need us and go home"

52.3k

Sep 30th 2021, 12:05 AM

# Health Committee

People asked not to contact Digital Covid Cert helpline unless travelling within next 10 days

Over 34,000 calls were made to the new Digital Covid Certificate helpline yesterday alone.

40.0k

Jul 21st 2021, 12:04 PM

# Helpline

Extra Digital Covid Cert helpline set up after callers face difficulties getting in touch

The call centre went live yesterday, but many people reported wait times of up to two hours.

21.8k

Jul 20th 2021, 9:40 AM

# Sandymount

Part of Sandymount Village to be pedestrianised for July and August

Dublin City Council has announced the eastern side of the village will be pedestrianised on a 24 hour basis in the two summer months.

16.1k

Jun 15th 2021, 8:06 PM

# banned stand

Dublin's Stephen's Green closes early as Gardaí respond to large crowds

There were large crowds of people in the park and on Grafton Street this evening.

43.8k

Jun 3rd 2021, 8:53 PM

# outdoor summer

'No point in fooling ourselves into telling people not to go out': Call for extended park opening hours

Meanwhile, young people told us about their experiences gathering over the weekend.

37.0k

May 31st 2021, 6:40 PM

# locked out

Beer and goading in Portobello: 'I've cleaned up s**t, I've seen more people pissing'

There were differing views at the canal-side as Dublin City Council fenced off the popular public space.

The council says "about a thousand people" have gathered there in recent weekends, causing disruption for residents

There are to be increased garda patrols of the area

A demonstration this afternoon saw views expressed on both sides

98.1k

144

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May 14th 2021, 6:31 PM

# Dublin

'Crack cocaine and heroin sales are astronomical': Oliver Bond residents 'living in fear'

Drug-dealing has been an issue at the Dublin flat complex for many years, but residents say the situation is getting worse.

52.3k

Mar 27th 2021, 8:00 AM

# Level 3

Dublin City Council advises shops to avoid special promotions in effort to limit on-street queues

Non-essential businesses can reopen from tomorrow.

18.0k

Nov 30th 2020, 4:08 PM

# DCC

Council remains hopeful it will secure funding for white-water rafting project in Dublin as tender delayed until 2021

Covid-19′s knock-on effects mean the tender for the facility’s construction won’t be put out by the end of December as planned.

22.2k

Oct 28th 2020, 6:45 AM

# debunked

Debunked: No, council staff have not been banned from entering a flats complex in Dublin because of Covid

The claim, which is being shared in a voice memo on WhatsApp, is not true.

34.1k

Sep 3rd 2020, 4:57 PM

# Public Toilets

Public toilets installed at top of Dublin's Grafton Street with more facilities to be rolled out across the city

Dublin City Council said that there will be a lack of facilities like bathrooms available to the public while pubs and restaurants remain closed.

64.5k

Jun 6th 2020, 1:54 PM

# Phase Two

Dublin City Council says it can't re-open playgrounds as they're not supervised

DCC Deputy Chief Executive Brendan Kenny said he didn’t think any local authority in the country had supervised playgrounds.

26.9k

Jun 6th 2020, 1:18 PM

# 21 aungier street

Dublin City Council is spending €16,250 a month to rent an empty building

There was opposition to using the building for homeless accommodation.

40.7k

Dec 3rd 2019, 6:05 PM

# Banned

Four new staff to be employed by Dublin council to enforce new sandwich board rules

If a premises is found to be using a sandwich board without a licence then the board can be removed by the council.

25.3k

Sep 4th 2019, 6:30 AM

# Injecting Centre

Merchants Quay to appeal injecting centre refusal to An Bord Pleanála

DCC last month refused permission for the the injecting centre.

9.6k

Aug 8th 2019, 12:17 PM

# Addiction

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.

11.5k

Jul 27th 2019, 6:30 AM

# Waste Collection

'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.

36.7k

Jul 13th 2019, 8:00 PM

# Antisocial Behaviour

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.

25.4k

Jun 25th 2019, 6:00 AM

# kilmainham road

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.

19.0k

Jun 18th 2019, 6:05 AM

# mount jerome

Apartments overlooking graveyard in Dublin get green light despite concerns mourners will be 'robbed of their privacy'

An appeal has now been lodged with An Bord Pleanála by a separate party against the development going ahead.

36.8k

Jun 11th 2019, 6:05 AM

# Aungier Street

Plans for 20 serviced apartments in 18th-century buildings in Dublin get the go-ahead after appeal

The high-end apartments will form an annex to the soon-to-be-opened Marlin Hotel.

19.3k

May 28th 2019, 6:20 AM

# green surge

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.

34.1k

May 25th 2019, 7:58 PM