Podcasts about Dublin City Council

An Estate in the Balgriffin area is in a transition period of being taken over by Dublin City Council and residents feel they are being left in limbo. Our reporter Josh Crosbie has been looking into this.

Dublin city centre's only public toilets, installed at the top of Grafton Street five years ago, are to be shut.Dublin City Council say they have decided to remove the facility – which costs almost €400,000 a year to operate, due to reduced demand.What do you think about the public toilet situation in Dublin? And, indeed, throughout the country?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

Have you got an artistic flair? This week, Dublin Canvas in association with Dublin City Council launched their call out for submissions for people to paint those grey traffic boxes around the city, and show off their creative flair!The project has seen unique artwork transform the grey dull city streets by adding individual art installations across the capital.To discuss, Seán is joined by Siobhan Maher, Administrative Officer at Dublin City Council…Image: Dublin Canvas

Have you got an artistic flair? This week, Dublin Canvas in association with Dublin City Council launched their call out for submissions for people to paint those grey traffic boxes around the city, and show off their creative flair!The project has seen unique artwork transform the grey dull city streets by adding individual art installations across the capital.To discuss, Seán is joined by Siobhan Maher, Administrative Officer at Dublin City Council…Image: Dublin Canvas

Katie Blackwood, Historian in residence with Dublin City Council, hosted an afternoon of chat and memories in Coolock library last August. At the event, she spoke to people who had worked at the famous Cadbury's factory in Coolock. We'll hear from some of them and celebrate all things chocolate.

A tax on hotel guests is planned by four Dublin councils...Dublin City Council, Fingal and South Dublin county councils have all signed up to the proposed working group, while Dún Laoghaire Rathdown is close to doing so. Will this be off-putting to visitors and bad news for tourism?Joining Andrea to discuss is Paul Gallagher, CEO of Irish Hotels Federation. Michael Lennon, Director of Skylon Hotel in Dublin, Eugene Garrihy from Dublin Bay Cruises, Seamus McGrattan, Sinn Féin Dublin City Councillor as well as listeners.

Dublin is one step closer to finally getting a tourist tax, but what impact will it have on hotels across the city? Pat discusses this with Janet Hornet, Green Party Councillor for Dublin City Council and also Eoghan Corry Editor of Air and Travel Magazine.

Dublin City Council has published a plan to develop a new town in north Dublin between Glasnevin, Cabra and Finglas. The town of Ballyboggan would be located along the Royal Canal west of Glasnevin Cemetery and east of Ratoath Road, which is currently occupied by the Dublin Industrial Estate. A public consultation on the plan opened yesterday and is inviting submissions until May 12th. We hear all about it with Tom Philips, Managing Director of Tom Phillips and Associates and Adjunct Associate Professor of Town Planning, UCD.

Dublin City Council has published a plan to develop a new town in north Dublin between Glasnevin, Cabra and Finglas. The town of Ballyboggan would be located along the Royal Canal west of Glasnevin Cemetery and east of Ratoath Road, which is currently occupied by the Dublin Industrial Estate. A public consultation on the plan opened yesterday and is inviting submissions until May 12th. We hear all about it with Tom Philips, Managing Director of Tom Phillips and Associates and Adjunct Associate Professor of Town Planning, UCD.

Dublin City Council met yesterday to discuss the aftermath of the chaos over the weekend by the Grand Canal in Portobello which saw people littering, urinating and defecating in the area.Labour Party Councillor Dermot Lacey joins Kieran to discuss…Image: Damien Storan

On Friday afternoon Taoiseach Micheál Martin talked to Hugh and Pat about a range of issues: On tariffs, the Taoiseach says he "suspects" a US decision on pharmaceuticals may be incorporated into overall trade negotiations, to Ireland's advantage. He says that Ireland will resist any move by the EU to apply new taxes to US tech firms and supports the pharmaceutical industry's call for more favourable EU regulations.With the Government not on course to meet its goal of 300,000 new homes built by 2030, Mr Martin insists that figure is still the target and says a more aggressive social housing program is needed, criticising Dublin City Council for not building social housing "to any appreciable degree". On working with Michael Lowry and the Regional Independents, he insists no individual deals were made with independent TDs to secure their support and that he dealt with Mr Lowry only to enable the formation of a stable Government. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dublin City Council has won its appeal against a High Court ruling that it could not build a cycleway on Sandymount's Strand Road reducing traffic to a one way system without planning permission. Our Eastern Correspondent Samantha Libreri has been following this case...

Today's guest is Rudi O'Reilly Meehan, Founder and Director at Data&Design. In today's fast-evolving technological landscape, the importance of data visualisation cannot be overstated. As a pioneer in the field and founder of Data and Design. Rudi's journey exemplifies how data visualisation can reshape industries, improve accessibility and encourage innovation.Topics include:0:00 Starting Data&Design to bring data to life through visualisations3:17 Partnering with Dublin City Council to visualize tourism data6:17 Balancing AI chat and UX for fun, intuitive planning8:49 His aim to educate on AI search, balance accuracy and randomness11:53 Exploring playful, visual AI interfaces beyond chatbots, especially for kids14:31 Promoting data storytelling, education and community engagement

John and Sarah discuss Dublin City Council's move to protect the Molly Malone statue from boob-gropers, discuss Donald Trump's cleavage of the western economy with tariffs, and laugh quite openly at RTE's new campaign to tackle "fake news and misinformation".

John and Sarah discuss Dublin City Council's move to protect the Molly Malone statue from boob-gropers, discuss Donald Trump's cleavage of the western economy with tariffs, and laugh quite openly at RTE's new campaign to tackle "fake news and misinformation". 

In this episode, Niall asks: Is it really inappropriate to touch the statue of Molly Malone, or are Dublin City Council overreacting by hiring supervisors to stop tourists from doing it?The discussion follows a new move by the Council to station staff near the iconic statue after concerns were raised about tourists fondling the statue's bronze breasts for selfies. The so-called “Tart with the Cart” has long been a popular photo op on Grafton Street, but officials now argue the statue is being treated in a disrespectful and overly sexualised manner. Critics, however, say it's political correctness gone mad—and a waste of money.Some callers think absolutely, it's inappropriate. That statue represents a part of Irish history and culture, and constantly grabbing her chest is just plain disrespectful. Tourists wouldn't do that to a statue of a male figure, so why is it okay here? Hiring someone to protect it might seem silly, but maybe it's what's needed. One caller said it's embarrassing—we're known for our craic, but this crosses a line. It's not funny anymore when every tourist feels the need to grope a statue for a photo. It's degrading, and the council is right to step in.While other callers feel it's a bit of harmless fun. Tourists have been doing this for years and nobody was offended until recently. It's not done with any malice. Spending public money on supervisors for a statue is ridiculous. Others said we've far bigger problems in Dublin than people touching Molly Malone. Save the money and focus on housing or cleaning the streets instead of policing a bronze chest.Niall concludes by acknowledging how something seemingly light-hearted like a tourist attraction can spark a deeper conversation about respect, cultural preservation, and whether we've lost the run of ourselves with public money. Is this about dignity, or are we just being killjoys?

Dublin City Council are to take a number of measures in the coming months to restore and protect the Molly Malone statue on Suffolk street.These include a pilot scheme which will see stewards deployed to protect the statue from tourists jumping up, touching and posing with the statue.For more on this, Kieran is joined by Ray Yeates, who is an Arts Officer a Dublin City Council.

Samantha Libreri, Eastern Correspondent, reports that Dublin City Council has said that illegal dumping and a significant increase in "scavenging" at clothing banks have left bring banks in the capital in "disarray".

In Ireland, more than 5,500 children are currently in foster care. This could be because of illness in the child's family, the death of a parent, neglect, abuse or violence in the home, or simply because the parent or family is not coping. Whatever the reason, foster carers are there to take care of children who cannot live with their own family, either on a short-term or long-term basis. In today's episode, we hear from two foster carers Sinead O'Donnell and Sharon Kelly. O'Donnell, who lives in Donegal, began fostering during Covid and has welcomed two young girls (sisters) into her home. Kelly, who lives in Kilkenny has fostered children for more than a decade and has provided foster care to two children since birth. They tell Róisín Ingle about why they wanted to open up their homes, the challenges involved and what advice they'd give to anyone considering becoming a foster carer. But first Irish Times Opinion editor Jennifer O'Connell is here to discuss some of the stories making headlines this week including American comedian Rosie O'Donnell's decision to move to Ireland, why girls are getting their periods earlier and why Dublin City Council might elevate the Molly Malone statue. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are more public toilets in Dublin than people realise – and the Council must ensure there are proper signs and access. That's the call from several councillors, including Darragh Moriarty, Labour Group Leader on Dublin City Council who explained Shane this morning.

Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow-Wexford; Aiden Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North; Mannix Flynn, Independent Councillor for Dublin City Council; Maria Fleming, Chair of The National Campaign for the Arts; Aoife Barry, Writer and journalist

Malcolm Byrne, Fianna Fáil TD for Wicklow-Wexford; Aiden Farrelly, Social Democrats TD for Kildare North; Mannix Flynn, Independent Councillor for Dublin City Council; Maria Fleming, Chair of The National Campaign for the Arts; Aoife Barry, Writer and journalist

The theme for Dublin's 2025 State of the City address is Leading the Way.   This episode is a dynamic preview of the SOTC (a little inside scoop for you!) from our elected officials who truly sweat the details — Dublin City Council members.   Lindsay and Bruce gathered all seven members for a dedicated conversation around these three questions:  How does Dublin lead the way?   What are you truly excited about?  Describe the state of our City?   Council members' answers walk you through our history, how we became a national model of excellence and how we plan to keep it that way.   Council members also mirror the excitement that comes from you - our residents.  From a refreshed Metro Center, expansions at Bridge Park, Sports Ohio and our fiber to every home project, we continue to lead nationally through innovation, research, resident feedback and lasered execution.  Simply put, get excited about the State of the City because it's strong, it's here and it's real.    And please join us in person March 13th for the 2025 State of the City address and community reception from 6-8:30 p.m. at The Exchange at Bridge Park.   

Samantha Libreri, Eastern Correspondent, explains why Dublin City Council is removing lockboxes from public spaces.

The €26 million redevelopment of Dublin's Victorian fruit and vegetable market close to Capel Street is scheduled to begin by June, six years after it was closed by Dublin City Council. With more on this we spoke to Richard Guiney, CEO of Dublin Town.

Dublin's O'Connell Street is lined with a number of statues that all have one thing in common they are all men. A proposal was put forward by Dublin City Council in 2018 for a statue of Constance Markievicz, but proposals have since changed to another statue. Is it time to have a female statue on O'Connell Street?Pat discussed this further with Councillor Cat O'Driscoll, Social Democrats.

Dublin City Council are to call into inner-city households seeking to fine those who have failed to sign up for waste collection services.Will on the spot fines help to tackle illegal dumping?Joining Kieran to discuss is Conor Walsh, Secretary of the Irish Waste Management Association and Bobby O'Connell Fine Gael Councillor for Castleisland in Kerry.

The tourism industry has raised concerns over the government's plans to introduce a so-called ‘accommodation levy' on hotels and short terms lettings in Dublin.Darragh Moriarty, Labour Councillor in Dublin City Council and Paul Gallagher, Chief Executive of the Irish Hotels Federation, spoke to Matt about the idea.Hit the ‘Play' button on this page to hear the conversation.

A tourist tax for staying in Dublin is being considered by Dublin City Council in order to increase revenue. This accommodation levy which would be put on hotels and short term lettings is being opposed by those in the tourism industry. Talking to Pat this morning was Michael Magner, President of the Irish Hotels Federation and Owner of Cork Vienna Woods Hotel.

Katie Blackwood, Historian-in-Resdience with Dublin City Council is joining us in studio to tell us about the history of hairstyles to chart the history of the city in a new way.

Joining Bobby in the Executive Chair this week is Richard Shakespeare, Chief Executive of Dublin City Council.

Dublin will host Ireland's first NFL regular-season game at Croke Park later this year. No date has been given but one side is known: the Pittsburgh Steelers, who will be the designated ‘home team'.It is believed the Government and Dublin City Council will contribute almost €10 million to stage the event. Sports Minister Charlie McConalogue says the American football game will attract 30,000 international visitors with an expected economic boost north of €60 million, plus €20 million to the exchequer.Other figures predict a far greater economic bump. And that's not counting the massive US TV audience with the potential for tourism growth that that level of exposure brings.Ireland has become the latest pin in the map for the behemoth that is the NFL because the Dublin date is one of several outside the US this year signalling the global growth of the game.And with annual revenue of over $20 billion, the NFL is the richest and most profitable sports league in the world.Irish Times sports columnist Dave Hannigan, who is based in the US, explains just how massive the NFL is; the extraordinary amount of money swirling around the sport, and how the NFL has so successfully managed to monetise the appeal of the game.Presented by Bernice Harrison. Produced by John Casey. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send Me A Message!! Discover the secrets to creating sustainable and resilient gardens and landscapes as we welcome esteemed guests Deirdre Prince from Dublin City Council and Kinta Oakes, chairperson of the GLDA. We chat about the 2025 GLDA seminar themed "Resilient Gardens & Landscapes" Learn how their unique experiences provide valuable insights into integrating biodiversity with landscape design, and how these practices contribute to ecological resilience. We chat about the expert speakers who will be at the seminar and what it means to design with nature in mind.Join us as we explore transformative shifts in drainage and landscape architecture. Say goodbye to outdated rapid water diversion methods and hello to innovative solutions like green roofs and rain gardens. We'll uncover how these practices are not only essential for managing urban stormwater but also critical in enhancing our collective resilience against extreme weather events. Discover how small changes, like choosing the right plants, can have a big impact on our environment.Finally, we challenge traditional notions of beauty in public green spaces. Learn how letting grass grow longer and embracing native wildflower meadows are revolutionizing landscapes into thriving habitats for wildlife. Through stories from places like Phoenix Park, we discuss the importance of community education in appreciating the untamed beauty of these spaces. Tune in for a seminar preview that promises thought-provoking discussions and practical takeaways on making our gardens and landscapes more resilient and ecologically conscious.This seminar promises to be a superb day of learning and networking with people who will build resilient gardens and landscape for the future. You can purchase your tickets here:https://glda.ie/seminar-2025/Support the showIf there is any topic you would like covered in future episodes, please let me know. Email: info@mastermygarden.com Master My Garden Courses: https://mastermygarden.com/courses/Check out Master My Garden on the following channels Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mastermygarden/ Instagram @Mastermygarden https://www.instagram.com/mastermygarden/ Until next week Happy gardening John

Yesterday, Dublin City Council's head of waste management Barry Woods said that some people in the city have “no sense of pride for their community” and constantly litter on the streets. We discussed further with Conor Horgan, Spokesperson of Irish Business Against Litter and alsoJanet Horner Green party Cllr Dublin North inner city.

Some residents of Dublin's north inner city have “no sense of pride for their community” and “dump their waste daily” in the street, according to a report from Dublin City Council's Head of Waste Management, Barry Woods.Janet Horner, Green Party representative for the North-Inner City on Dublin City Council, was critical of these remarks chatting to Newstalk earlier today...What do you think?Is a lack of pride in our local areas contributing to our issues with litter?Andrea is joined by listeners to discuss.

In this episode, we talk to Veronica about Ireland's huge potential for Advanced Air Mobility and the work she is doing with the various organisations. Dublin was one of the world's first cities to adopt a drone strategy, so Veronica goes into more detail about the background behind the initiative and what the roadmap looks like for the coming years. We also talk about why Ireland is best placed to be a real leader in this industry, and Veronica also tells us what the rest of the year has in store with her work.

Mannix Flynn, Independent Councillor for Dublin City Council, sits down with Pat to discuss new rules that have just come into effect that aim to ban plastic refuse sacks on select streets,Businesses that fail to comply from 1 January could face fines of €150, as the transitionary period of just over three months has now ended. From now on, all occupiers of buildings on the list of streets on the south side of the city will not be permitted to present waste in plastic bags on city streets for collection.

Dublin City Council has this week rolled out light boxes across all libraries in the capital. But, what are they, and why would you use one?Joining Seán to discuss is Ciara Dardis, Divisional Librarian with Dublin City Libraries in charge of events and partnerships…

Ailbhe Conneely, Social Affairs Correspondent, reports on poor living conditions for some Dublin City Council tenants in Sallynoggin.

RTÉ's Samantha Libreri speaks to homeless people and service providers about a Dublin City Council plan to regulate so called soup kitchens.

Jay Power, SIPTU organiser, discusses his concerns over the rise in the number of assaults on Dublin City Council workers.

Aimée Van Wylick, creative producer of Brigit 2025 programme of celebration for Dublin City Council, tells us what we can look forward to this February Bank Holiday weekend.

While calls have been made for a statue to be erected to Sinead O'Connor in Dublin, current rules don't allow a figure to be commemorated until 20 years after their death. But, should the regulations be changed?Joining Seán to discuss is Cllr Donna Cooney, Chairperson of the Naming and Commemorations Committee of Dublin City Council and Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin…

Samantha Libreri, Eastern Correspondent, discusses the latest development with Dublin City Council's affordable housing project on Oscar Traynor Road in Coolock.

The Green Party are motioning a commitment from Dublin City Council to do a case study of Copenhagen's work on localised Re-Use Centres, otherwise known as ‘Swap Centres'. These centres bring people from the community together to swap clothes, furniture, books and whatever else you're having to cultivate community and foster a culture of upcycling.To tell more, Seán is joined by Janet Horner, Green Party Councillor for the North Inner City.

Dublin City Council wants to regulate and ban street soup kitchens over fears about safety and violence. Paul Byrne talks to Bernadette Murphy who helps in a soup kitchen, to Michael, a service user and to Noel about what needs to be done. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In 1898, tens of thousands of people paraded in Dublin for the unveiling of a foundation stone to a Wolfe Tone statue. So why did it not happen? Only in 1967 did Edward Delaney's tribute to Tone appear on St Stephen's Green. In this podcast, celebrating the fact the Tone monument is part of Dublin City Council's Dublin Winter Lights, Delaney's son and biographer joins me at the memorial to talk about one of my favourite Dublin statues. For more see: https://www.dublinwinterlights.ie/

Host Hugh Linehan is joined by Jack Horgan-Jones and Pat Leahy to look back on the week in politics:· With Labour set to exit coalition talks with Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael, the likelihood of Independents making up the small number of TDs needed to form the next government increases. Could consensus be harder to find on issues like climate change if the next government leans more to the right? · The question of who will be the next ceann comhairle has become harder to answer with some looking for Seán Ó Fearghaíl to continue in the role, Regional Independents putting Verona Murphy forward, and Sinn Féin also expected to put a name forward for the speaker's position in the 34th Dáil.· An awful week for the Social Democrats with newly elected TD Eoin Hayes being suspended on Tuesday for divesting shares in a company supplying military tech to Israel in July of this year, after being elected as a member of Dublin City Council in June.Plus, the panel pick their Irish Times stories of the week including:· Patrick Freyne on the Christmas stuff the MSM don't want you to know.· Declan Walsh writes about the gold rush in war-torn Sudan.· Finn McRedmond cringes at Paul Mescal on SNL. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The next government has yet to be officially formed, but we have our first major political scandal of the new season. Step forward Eoin Hayes, newly-elected Social Democrats TD for Dublin Bay South, who became the center of attention of a chaotic press conference this week when the subject of his personal business dealings came up. So ensued a nightmare 24 hours for the fresh-faced politician who later that evening confirmed that he sold shares from his former employer, which supplies technology to the Israeli military, a month after he was elected to Dublin City Council for a pre-tax figure of €199,000. Host; Fionnán Sheahan, Guests; Gabija Gataveckaite and Philip Ryan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ookla®, a global leader in connectivity intelligence, recently announced its partnership with Dublin City Council and the City Telecoms Association to identify and tackle telecoms deficits in Dublin. This first-of-its-kind initiative, fueled by Ookla's Speedtest Insights®, offers a practical blueprint for l cities across Europe to drive digital inclusion and optimise network outcomes through actionable, data-driven insights. The partnership demonstrates how a data-driven approach can enhance connectivity outcomes in a tangible way, empowering cities to better serve citizens. For the first time, the city is addressing connectivity gaps through targeted policy interventions, and fostering collaborative efforts with operators to attract investments that were previously hindered by site acquisition challenges. Ronan spoke to Luke Kehoe, Europe Industry Analyst at Ookla to find out more about the new partnership Luke talks about his background, Ookla's partnership with Dublin City Council and the City Telecoms Association, some of the key points from the partnership case study, how does Dublin compare to other cities and more. More about Luke Kehoe: Luke is a telecoms analyst, consultant and entrepreneur. He is a strategic advisor to a number of companies in the telecoms and tech industries and shares his extensive expertise in fixed and mobile networks, electric mobility and strategy with national and local government through consultancy. He is a regular contributor to the Business Post's telecoms coverage in Ireland and is a prominent voice in the telecoms industry through his writing. Luke has supported several national and international thought leadership publications in areas such as 5G, IoT, open RAN and edge computing with renowned bodies like the Telecom Infra Project and World Economic Forum. He has a background in electronic engineering and is the recipient of prestigious scholarships for his academic performance and several awards for his participation in statistics, consulting and writing competitions.