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Watchdog warns councils not doing enough to enforce water, air and noise pollution rules
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Watchdog warns councils not doing enough to enforce water, air and noise pollution rules

Dec 3rd 2024, 12:05 AM 6,352 Views 18 Comments

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Councils told to 'prioritise' inspections for air, noise and water pollution
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# All The Elements

Councils told to 'prioritise' inspections for air, noise and water pollution

Nov 14th 2023, 6:15 AM 7,584 Views 0 Comments

DCC votes to keep Local Property Tax at mimimum despite claims of 'dirty, smelly' streets
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# Rubbish

DCC votes to keep Local Property Tax at mimimum despite claims of 'dirty, smelly' streets

Oct 3rd 2023, 11:52 AM 12,228 Views 1 Comment

Just 82 dog fouling fines were handed out by local councils in 2022
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Just 82 dog fouling fines were handed out by local councils in 2022

Aug 24th 2023, 7:00 AM 8,255 Views 35 Comments

Councils identify over 1,500 vacant and derelict properties to be bought up
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Councils identify over 1,500 vacant and derelict properties to be bought up

Jun 20th 2023, 7:38 PM 24,192 Views 32 Comments

Dozens more inspectors needed to tackle the 'wicked problem' of farm water pollution
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# Water Quality

Dozens more inspectors needed to tackle the 'wicked problem' of farm water pollution

Jun 18th 2023, 12:05 AM 15,133 Views 48 Comments

FG councillor taking legal advice as she claims council is 'blocking' broadcasting meetings
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# Livestreaming

FG councillor taking legal advice as she claims council is 'blocking' broadcasting meetings

Updated Feb 2nd 2023, 6:20 AM 11,162 Views 6 Comments

Councils to secure proportion of any land value increase arising from residential zoning decisions
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Councils to secure proportion of any land value increase arising from residential zoning decisions

Dec 14th 2022, 6:15 AM 16,261 Views 12 Comments

Council criticised by auditor for not recovering €700k bill for clearing ex-mayor's landfill
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# Waterford

Council criticised by auditor for not recovering €700k bill for clearing ex-mayor's landfill

Dec 9th 2022, 5:35 PM 37,040 Views 0 Comments

Councils that can deliver rapid-build houses on sites will have land debt paid off
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# Housing Crisis

Councils that can deliver rapid-build houses on sites will have land debt paid off

Nov 23rd 2022, 7:57 AM 14,363 Views 16 Comments

Councils identify 89 State-owned buildings to immediately house over 5,000 Ukrainian refugees
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# Housing

Councils identify 89 State-owned buildings to immediately house over 5,000 Ukrainian refugees

Apr 26th 2022, 7:45 PM 35,124 Views 61 Comments

A useful guide to Ireland's planning system and how to have your say on proposed developments
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# Explainer

A useful guide to Ireland's planning system and how to have your say on proposed developments

Oct 9th 2021, 7:00 PM 14,816 Views 11 Comments

Councillors to be bypassed with transfer of local authority lands to State agency without council vote
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# Affordable Homes

Councillors to be bypassed with transfer of local authority lands to State agency without council vote

Feb 5th 2021, 5:32 PM 22,770 Views 37 Comments

'Chronic lack of supply' of affordable homes outside Dublin, warns homelessness charity
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# Simon Communities

'Chronic lack of supply' of affordable homes outside Dublin, warns homelessness charity

Nov 1st 2020, 6:13 PM 30,951 Views 50 Comments

NTA allocates €55m to councils to enhance cycling and walking infrastructure
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NTA allocates €55m to councils to enhance cycling and walking infrastructure

Aug 22nd 2020, 11:52 AM 21,310 Views 79 Comments

The tax to try prevent property owners from hoarding land was only collected by 1 in 8 councils last year
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# Vacant Site Levy

The tax to try prevent property owners from hoarding land was only collected by 1 in 8 councils last year

May 21st 2020, 3:25 PM 19,874 Views 20 Comments

The two 'most transparent' councils in Ireland are in Dublin
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# Anti-corruption

The two 'most transparent' councils in Ireland are in Dublin

Dec 9th 2019, 7:43 AM 19,350 Views 8 Comments

Women represent less than 6% of seats on some councils - how does your council fare on gender?
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# Local Elections

Women represent less than 6% of seats on some councils - how does your council fare on gender?

May 31st 2019, 12:05 AM 16,608 Views 94 Comments

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As it happened: All to play for as first European election counts announced

Petition accusing councils of cutting down too many trees reaches over 5,500 signatures
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# Nature

Petition accusing councils of cutting down too many trees reaches over 5,500 signatures

Mar 9th 2019, 7:30 AM 20,528 Views 57 Comments

The myth of the free council house: 'We're not just handing them over, that would be crazy'
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# Social Housing

The myth of the free council house: 'We're not just handing them over, that would be crazy'

Dec 22nd 2018, 12:05 AM 104,226 Views 90 Comments

Call to tackle 'significant underrepresentation' of women in senior council roles
# Gender Quotas
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# Gender Quotas

Call to tackle 'significant underrepresentation' of women in senior council roles

Nov 29th 2018, 6:10 AM 10,294 Views 72 Comments

Dublin councils plan to install public water fountains to reduce use of plastic bottles
# Thirsty Work
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# Thirsty Work

Dublin councils plan to install public water fountains to reduce use of plastic bottles

Nov 4th 2018, 8:30 AM 23,942 Views 96 Comments

Number of councils to vote on who they endorse for the presidential election
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# Endorsements

Number of councils to vote on who they endorse for the presidential election

Sep 10th 2018, 7:45 AM 8,017 Views 29 Comments

Council by council: An extra 118,000 people have registered to vote ahead of tomorrow's referendum
# Breakdown
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# Breakdown

Council by council: An extra 118,000 people have registered to vote ahead of tomorrow's referendum

May 24th 2018, 7:33 AM 17,157 Views 98 Comments

Pro-life groups secured access to the names and addresses of Irish voters ahead of the referendum
# Voter Data
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# Voter Data

Pro-life groups secured access to the names and addresses of Irish voters ahead of the referendum

May 23rd 2018, 7:00 PM 64,756 Views 123 Comments

Galway City Council is the local authority with the most integrity
# Corruption
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# Corruption

Galway City Council is the local authority with the most integrity

May 16th 2018, 7:01 AM 17,374 Views 24 Comments

A mixed bag for May and Corbyn while UKIP vote obliterated in English local elections
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# Councils

A mixed bag for May and Corbyn while UKIP vote obliterated in English local elections

May 4th 2018, 8:09 AM 23,512 Views 42 Comments

Why councils will soon be fining themselves for owning vacant housing sites From TheJournal.ie

Why councils will soon be fining themselves for owning vacant housing sites

Mar 3rd 2018, 4:00 PM 18,724 Views 27 Comments

Dublin County Council rejects planning permission for apartments as being "visually unacceptable" From TheJournal.ie

Dublin County Council rejects planning permission for apartments as being "visually unacceptable"

Apr 4th 2017, 8:40 AM 32,883 Views 76 Comments

'Dr Seuss or a librarian in Cashel?': Council workers are having the craic on Twitter today
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# Unsung Heroes

'Dr Seuss or a librarian in Cashel?': Council workers are having the craic on Twitter today

Mar 7th 2017, 5:11 PM 9,871 Views 6 Comments

Ireland's local authorities are over €4 billion in debt
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# In The Red

Ireland's local authorities are over €4 billion in debt

Jul 25th 2016, 6:15 AM 13,431 Views 32 Comments

On the eve of election, government ploughs €10 million into making sure estates are looked after
# Taking In Charge
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# Taking In Charge

On the eve of election, government ploughs €10 million into making sure estates are looked after

Feb 3rd 2016, 10:51 AM 14,465 Views 69 Comments

Polluted water kills "extensive" amount of fish in Limerick
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# Fishy

Polluted water kills "extensive" amount of fish in Limerick

Jun 9th 2015, 2:45 PM 8,291 Views 9 Comments

Only two of 32 councils are fully complying with laws to provide services in Irish
# Fail
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# Fail

Only two of 32 councils are fully complying with laws to provide services in Irish

May 14th 2015, 8:29 AM 12,434 Views 68 Comments

They can DNA test dog poo now, but you don't have to worry just yet...
# Barking Mad
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# Barking Mad

They can DNA test dog poo now, but you don't have to worry just yet...

Apr 29th 2015, 6:05 AM 10,103 Views 42 Comments

Here's how much councils make from parking fines ... and which streets are the top earners
# Clamping Rage
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# Clamping Rage

Here's how much councils make from parking fines ... and which streets are the top earners

Mar 20th 2015, 2:24 PM 44,527 Views 94 Comments

An English councillor says he can do his job from the USA
# Letter From America
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# Letter From America

An English councillor says he can do his job from the USA

Mar 12th 2015, 4:53 PM 12,891 Views 21 Comments

File sent to DPP over Donegal councillor's expenses
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# Expenses

File sent to DPP over Donegal councillor's expenses

Dec 19th 2014, 11:58 AM 9,984 Views 0 Comments

Here's how much money local authorities have given to Irish Water
# Thirsty Work
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# Thirsty Work

Here's how much money local authorities have given to Irish Water

Dec 3rd 2014, 7:00 AM 10,393 Views 44 Comments

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