Tech companies generate billions for the Irish exchequer in corporation tax, so they have a considerable amount of power and sway over the Irish government, writes illustrator Harry Burton. "This reminds me of the power and sway the Catholic Church had over previous governments and politicians."

The council is taking another run at building Clontarf flood defences, launching a tender for a design team. The tender document for the design says the framework has a maximum estimated value of €7.5 million. It also gives a tentative construction estimate of €25 million.

Should council tenants take seats on their apartment complexes' owners' management companies, when council staff don't? Social tenants, including children, are often locked out of communal areas in their complexes. Would it help if they were represented at the OMCs' meetings?

Councillors backed a proposal to honour "legendary footballer" Ciarán Kilkenny in Dublin 15. "He's a local lad here from Carpenterstown, he's a local schoolteacher," said Fine Gael Councillor Ted Leddy. "A mural or something like that would be very appropriate."

Under new rules, what might become of two apartments on South William Street, rented for years as short-term lets? It depends, in part, on whether the owners can prove they've been holiday lets for more than seven years – and whether planning enforcement noticed.

The projected cost of Dublin District Heating Project has risen to more than €130m. It would use extra heat from the Poolbeg rubbish incinerator to warm water and send it through pipes underground to keep homes and offices cosy without burning additional fossil fuels.

Recommendations to reduce deaths of homeless people, and support bereaved families, are yet to be acted on years later. At least 46 people died last year while homeless in Dublin.

Vacancy Watch: The Players Lounge might be set for redevelopment after 15 years lying empty. The current owner recently got planning permission to knock the old pub, and build 10 homes on the site.

Should council tenants take seats on their apartment complexes' owners' management companies, when council staff don't? Social tenants, including children, are often locked out of communal areas in their complexes. Would it help if they were represented at the OMCs' meetings?

The council is taking another run at building Clontarf flood defences, launching a tender for a design team. The tender document for the design says the framework has a maximum estimated value of €7.5 million. It also gives a tentative construction estimate of €25 million.

Under new rules, what might become of two apartments on South William Street, rented for years as short-term lets? It depends, in part, on whether the owners can prove they've been holiday lets for more than seven years – and whether planning enforcement noticed.

Tech companies generate billions for the Irish exchequer in corporation tax, so they have a considerable amount of power and sway over the Irish government, writes illustrator Harry Burton. "This reminds me of the power and sway the Catholic Church had over previous governments and politicians."

In Herzog Park, councillors want to take another look at letting those who really need drive up to the astroturf.

The budget for the new tearoom in Merrion Square shot up, reaching €7.5 million. The council says it'll be open late this year, or early next.

Councillors backed a proposal to honour "legendary footballer" Ciarán Kilkenny in Dublin 15. "He's a local lad here from Carpenterstown, he's a local schoolteacher," said Fine Gael Councillor Ted Leddy. "A mural or something like that would be very appropriate."

The projected cost of Dublin District Heating Project has risen to more than €130 million. It would use extra heat from the Poolbeg rubbish incinerator to warm water and send it through pipes underground to keep homes and offices cosy without burning additional fossil fuels.

To counter AI, an illustrator in Balbriggan offers to draw posters for barter. Lauren Fernandes noticed menus and flyers all over with the same sterile look, and thought: what if she could help out small businesses which can't afford creative work, usually?

The current Ranelagh post office is set to close, but there's no replacement lined up. An Post has been struggling to find a new contractor in the area, said its spokesperson on Monday. “Even finding a suitable premises has been a huge issue.”

Questions loom over Department of Justice’s account of long-held policy on citizenship rights of temporary asylum stamps. What actually differs between those fleeing the wars on the edges of Europe in the 1990s, and today?