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Pocket Forests

Posted on 07/09/2020 by Oisín

A social enterprise planting small native forests in gardens and urban areas to bring biodiversity to your neck of the woods. Contact: https://www.pocketforests.ie/

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Dublin Cycling Campaign

Posted on 31/08/2020 by Oisín

DCC are an independent, voluntary group lobbying local and national government to bring about improved conditions for cyclists and greater recognition of the benefits of cycling. They were instrumental in getting the 30km/h speed limit put in place in Dublin … Continue reading →

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To it, Not Through It: Inchicore Mobility Plan

Posted on 31/08/2020 by Oisín

The “To It, Not Through It” Plan for Inchicore village implements the central aims of Dublin City Council’s Mobility Intervention Programme: To ensure safe access to and movement within Dublin City for all users; To provide sufficient movement capacity to cater … Continue reading →

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Mapping Green Dublin

Posted on 28/08/2020 by Oisín

A collaborative action research project led by UCD’s School of Geography in collaboration with arts organisation Common Ground, artist Seoidín O’Sullivan and event facilitators Connect the Dots. It will take place across Dublin 8 from 2019 – 2020 and is … Continue reading →

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New local election boundaries in Dublin South Central

Posted on 01/08/2018 by Oisín

In June, the boundaries for the electoral areas for the 2019 local elections were announced. You can read the full report at this link, but here is a summary for our voters and members in Dublin South Central. Most of … Continue reading →

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An Lianadh – Dublin City Transition

Posted on 21/09/2017 by Oisín

An Lianadh Dublin City Transition is a recently re – formed Transition Town Initiative. The Transition Town movement, began in Ireland in 2006 and is now an international movement promoting grassroots initiatives to boost sustainability and resilience in our communities. … Continue reading →

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Position on Water Charges

Posted on 20/11/2014 by Oisín

We held an open discussion of water charges at our Monthly meeting in November. The consensus was that we agreed with the metering of water so that it could be conserved, but did not agree with flat rate water charges. … Continue reading →

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Parking Day 19 September 2014, at Cornmarket, Dublin 8

Posted on 18/09/2014 by Oisín

. We are delighted to take park in Parking Day Dublin 2014. PARK(ing) Day, an annual worldwide experiment in reclaiming public space, is a simple, fun concept. For a single day, on-street car parking spaces around the city will be … Continue reading →

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Sandra Dunne Green Party Candidate in Crumlin Kimmage

Posted on 04/04/2014 by Oisín

. The Dublin South Central branch are delighted to announce that Sandra Dunne has been selected to run as our candidate in the Crumlin Kimmage ward, which includes most of what was previously the South-West Inner City. Sandra lives in … Continue reading →

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Canal Cleanup Group remembering local resident

Posted on 29/01/2014 by Oisín

Our city has many unsung heroes who try to keep our streets clean. Ethna O’Kelly, who passed away last year was one of those heroes who was well known for spending her days picking up litter from the streets of … Continue reading →

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