Work on the regeneration of O’Devaney Gardens and the provision of social housing is progressing well. Dublin City Council has submitted its planning application to An Bord Pleanala and public information sessions have been held locally. These information meetings are a great opportunity to get clarification on the planning application and to have any questions you have answered. The next info session is on 8 Feb. 2011 from 5 – 8.30 pm at Aughrim Street Parish Church on Prussia Street, Dub. 7. You can also view the application at An Bord Pleanala, at the public counter of the Planning Department or on the Council’s website : www.dublincity.ie and click on Planning and Economic Development.
Revenue Raising Powers for Dublin City
Government confirmed their support for legislation that would allow local authorities charge a small visitors tax if they wished to do so. Dublin welcomes millions of visitors each year. Tourism is vital to our economy, but it also places added pressure on city services — street cleaning, waste collection, public
