Energy Major Dublin heating system moves ahead under private partnershipProject involves harnessing hot water generated by the Poolbeg incinerator to heat thousands of homes in Dublin
Housing Sinn Féin hits out at ‘terrible deal’ between government and Johnny Ronan consortium for Poolbeg homesLocal hopes ‘dashed’ by lack of affordable homes at former Irish Glass Bottle site in Dublin 4, the party’s housing spokesman says
Transport ‘Crunch time’ as transport authority prepares CPOs for BusConnects project from airport to cityNTA’s plan to widen north Dublin bus corridor, finalised last week, will involve compulsory purchase of businesses’ road frontage and residents’ gardens
Dublin Major burst on high-pressure water main repaired in DublinCrews worked through the night before the burst was finally repaired at approximately 2am
Dublin Turnover at Dr Quirkey’s rises to €7.5m following pandemicThe company had tangible assets worth €22.9 million and cash in the amount of €4.2 million
Design New Irish T-shirt collaboration launched to support refugees Irish social enterprise We Make Good has facilitated a partnership between refugees in Ireland and Dubliners who come from inner-city marginalised communities to create a new line of t-shirts
Dublin Former Dublin GAA coach Gavin to replace Michael Stone as taskforce chairForce set up to regenerate capital’s north inner city following Hutch-Kinahan feud
Local Government Search for new Dublin City Council chief to start in September as Owen Keegan confirms retirement Richard Shakespeare, the council’s assistant chief executive, will assume Keegan’s role on an acting basis
Transport Owen Keegan told it takes an hour to drive 150 metres on Dublin quays when 3Arena hosts a concertBoss of Dublin’s Convention Centre has written to city council chief executive asking for ‘traffic management’ measures
Dining Out Restaurant review: Don’t rule out a Michelin star for this taste of heaven in Dublin Tasting menus may have fallen out of favour with some, but D’Olier Street hits the sweet spot with perfectly balanced dishes, great service and a relaxed atmosphere
Dublin Gardaí were warned last week over possible clashes at Dublin asylum seeker campSkirmishes broke out on Friday between anti-immigration activists and counter-protestors near a temporary camp for homeless asylum seekers on Upper Sandwith Street
Interiors Ranelagh gets new interiors store with serious pedigree and Irish design at its heartThe new opening is the brainchild of both founder’s 25-years’ experience in interior design as well as publishing consultancy to Vogue China and GQ in Hong Kong, and will offer a design studio and furniture store
Transport Dublin businesses warn of ‘difficulties’ posed by removing cars from College GreenThe first phase of traffic reduction plans in the area will come into effect on May 29
Hospitality New nightspot offers chic night out away from ‘teeny-boppers’ Seek, off Grafton Street in Dublin, will offer a place to drink, dance and enjoy private bottle service for over-25s in search of a higher-end experience
Dublin Funeral directors flag distressing wait times for release of loved ones from Dublin morgueIrish Association of Funeral Directors is calling on the government to make changes to speed up the processing of postmortems at the Dublin city mortuary
Aviation How much can the current Dublin Airport grow?Dublin Airport could reach 40 million passengers annually within ten years. The DAA is expected to seek planning permission to extend its capacity – but the consensus about the airport is that nothing is working as well as it should
Aviation More chaos looms as Dublin airport does not have enough staff for summer rush, warns Ryanair bossRyanair will take its planes elsewhere if DAA increases passenger charges, Eddie Wilson also cautions
Hospitality Former Sachs Hotel in Donnybrook to close permanently after decades of tradingThe well-known D4 landmark, formerly Sachs Hotel, has been in operation since at least the 1950s
Tech ‘We are not providing a service to Google’: Council law agent criticised public streets upgrade deal with tech giantTech giant last month pulled funding for public realm upgrade of Barrow Street in Dublin’s Docklands
Education Degrees of separation: academics divided over opening up of elite Trinity social clubCollege officials want to change the rules of the SCR, a social club open only to high-ranking staff members, but some academics are opposed to the move
