Questions about housing at Monday's council meeting... We often talk about the importance of "pepper-potting" different tenancy types in a development, but it's much more important at the larger scale. So it's worrying that we are building only social housing in the North West area.

Last week on the Housing committee we visited Dorset Street, where an old flat complex was taken down and a new one is being built. 163 homes, and associated facilities, due to finish this year.

Short-term lets may have their place in the provision of tourist accommodation. But councils have to be able to regulate them - to decide when there are enough properties used for short-term lets, and we need more long-term accommodation. Voters can decide if councillors have the balance right.

There's a new pedestrian crossing on Walkinstown Avenue between the shops and the park. I've been requesting this for years. It may seem like a small thing, but it makes a big difference for people who need a safe crossing point.

I asked the Parks department to plant some more trees on the green spaces in Walkinstown. It's been slow work because of the rain, but good progress made and more to come!

The supervised injection facility on Merchants Quay is restoring some dignity to the lives of people going through addiction, and saving lives. The pilot has been successful. We need to expand the opening hours, open more centres, and support other forms of drug use. @pidgeondublin.bsky.social

Final site visit last week was to Oscar Traynor Woods. Greenfield site, over 800 homes, and a new park. But the best bit is, the first homes are ready, and people are moving in this week!

One of the things we do on the council Housing committee is visit developments in progress, to get a better understanding of the building methods used, the challenges, and the progress. We visited three sites today, the first was Constitution Hill, a deep retrofit of three blocks of flats...

More and more people are cycling regularly in Dublin. And people would like to cycle more - but they want to be safe, on cycle lanes that are separated from traffic.

The Climate and Society conference in DCU today shows that people still want us to live a better life, that protects the planet we depend on. The government doesn't.

Dr. Andrew Lane discusses the improved outcomes of the Tag-Aza-Ven triplet over standard single-agent therapy for aggressive BPDCN at #ASH2025. sohoinsider.com/meetings-con...

This Administration’s war of choice in Iran is about to be a quagmire. Without a set plan, strategy, or definition of victory, this unauthorized war continues to put our servicemembers lives at risk and worsens the affordability crisis for working families across the country.

Love and intimacy are part of life at every age. This Valentine’s Day, listen to Age of Love, a gentle and honest audio play about sex and relationships in later life. It shares a story many people will recognise but few talk about. Listen: player.sheffield.ac.uk/events/age-l... #ValentinesDay

Full episode in comments. In Ep. 185: A flood warning. City Council gets back to business. The Estuary shuttle is out of commission for a bit. Felony charges in the death of a turkey. Layoffs coming to AHS. New year, new laws. Vote for your Alameda Stars. A service of the @alamedapost.com

New Voices in Congress and a Fight for Fair Wages Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/32904599

Back to back turnovers and the Knicks just go off. KAT with the eurostep and then Shamet with the corner three.

Just days into a tenuous ceasefire, it remains clear that the President has not properly assessed this enemy.

Verbrecher regieren Deutschland #realtalk #deutschland #skandal #deutsch #menschlichkeit

Robbo and Salah... 😢 #LFC

PRO TIP: Always inspect your bird to make sure they are bird 🪽 With @acegryph.bsky.social 📸 @smallcapitals.bsky.social

This week's community skins are live on the Steam Item Store! For a limited time only. No safe zone required. ⏳☢️👨‍🚀 Get yours here: https://store.steampowered.com/itemstore/252490/

The infamous Death Korps of Krieg have marched into Rust! 💀☢️ Get the Rust X Wahrammer 40,000 pack here: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3891560/Rust_Warhammer_Pack/

California dreaming at Sony Pictures Studios 🌴✨ So many places to explore… and always more stories waiting just down the coast or around the next corner. ☀️🚗🌊 Thank you @VisitCalifornia for celebrating the spirit of the Golden State! #VisitCalifornia #california #travel #sonypictures @sonypictures

Okay #MHWilds Slime [Neopteron] Quest is adorable lmao! So cute!🤣 Glad to finally clear "Proof of a Hero" too!🥳 wooot! wooot! Huge THANKS to a talented homie & a LEGEND @jwonggg.bsky.social; MythicAbyss & FireThunder8 for the raids & love!😭❤️🙏 Sent the raid & love to @auroralvisage.bsky.social!

"All waymos came to a halt at central expressway. The servers must be down 🤷‍♂️ Earlier saw 2 different instances of cops trying to figure out what to do with the cars stopped in middle of the road" OP: reddit.crazy-cat-girl Saw claims of abrupt Waymo shutdown in south bay. This is 1st video, AFAIK.

🏘️ In 2026 we should not still have a housing crisis. In government, we will work to ensure everyone has housing they can afford, says Party List candidate Laura Mackintosh. Vote for #Equality on 7th May. Promoted by Jane Evans on behalf of Equality Party, Grosvenor House, CW12 4AB

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Boston é un lugar pa tudu algen. Sabe bus direitus y djuda mante bus komunidadi siguru. Atxa más informason na miracoalition.org/KYR.

A year ago Island Line services from Ryde Pier to Shanklin restarted after we repaired and refurbished the historic pier. 🌊 🚉 The line reopened four days early so #IsleofWight residents and visitors could enjoy it over the early May bank holiday: 👉 https://bit.ly/4374V80

Glad to have secured $2,345,000 to help keep clean water flowing in Santa Fe. Agua es vida!

'Fish out of Water' (2013) By: Halfbrick Studios (QLD) For: Mobile Juggle constantly changing weather conditions, challenging obstacles and a fussy judging panel to skip across the water in search of perfection!

😆The BEST LIFE Coach in the WORLD😆 #lifecoach #motivated #comedy #thematrixnetwork

don’t you hate it when you murder a guy and then have to run really far to get his body

What's impressed Alphonso Davies the most about his Canada teammates during his injury absence? The CanMNT 🇨🇦 captain reflects on THE SIT-DOWN by Visa 🎙️

@barackobama.bsky.social 💙 When we need to remember what a POTUS should be... The current FOTUS doesn't have a decent bone in his body We miss you Mr. President 💯

When you know it's time to shut your computer and go for a walk.

The Face of Cowards!

Good evenin', breakin' news 🇺🇸 #YTP #DrStone

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Nerdfact: na listi njegovih predatora su uglavnom pastrve. Rijetko mi padne na pamet da pastrve jedu ptice ali eto, i to je prirodno. Vidju ga kako se brćka mali ptić 🥰 #animaly

Innovation is taking a spark and growing it into something meaningful. Episode 57 youtu.be/MW_s91BNYQw #DefiningInnovation #InnovationInsights

I don't even like TROS but man y'all are insufferable.

🏀Curry mauling by Rockets in Game 1 of NBA Playoffs. No foul called. Ref expert Technical Fowl breaks down the play. Warriors won 95-85 anyway. #nba #nbaplayoffs #goldenstatewarriors #warriorsvrockets #houstonrockets #stephcurry #nba

#musicmonday #musicmoment youtu.be/RyfHEHL3B5U 4-19-26 Coming Together Music: Steve Atlas Lyrics: Karen and Steve Atlas Performed by Steve Atlas (additional vocals Beth Anz)

Here is Trump, for comparison.

Some niche knowledge from the squad this away weekend 🤓

You might not need a down payment to buy a home. USDA Loans offer up to 100% Financing—and Many Areas just Outside Major Cities Qualify. Shane Christopher NMLS # 1060530 Email: shane@efinitymortgage.com Cell: 602-576-1929 6805 N Capital of Texas Hwy, Suite 250 Austin, TX 78731

“There are two emotions a venture capitalist can project onto a founder: fear or safety,” shares Puneet Agarwal, partner at True Ventures. Startups are built in uncertainty. Founders are constantly making decisions with imperfect information, taking risks, and pushing forward without guarantees.

Bad news: I have pirated a sailboat Good news: I have a sailboat

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Many people are saying Trump had an impromptu bathroom break while walking with XI in China. Here Trump freezes (scientifically known as “Caca Cold”) and surprises XI and aides as he makes boom boom in his diaper.

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#TomodachiLifeLivingTheDream Video Moments. No.1 Squid. (I want them to say "You're our Splatfest Champion" but there wasn't enough space)

SUPPORT MC 81WORLD‼️.🔥🔥🔥🔥

❗️Consequences of yesterday’s strike on the 🇷🇺Russian corvette “Boykiy” in Kronstadt

Mercedes?? #AEWDynamite

Onimusha: Way of the Sword is coming on September 25th

Pablo Sanchez has gone tarps off at the Cardinals game