'New generation caught up in trauma of homelessness' - Politician slams latest figures A new report from the Department of Housing revealed that 9,160 people were in emergency accommodation in May Dublin Live · Jun 30, 2023
Thousands of Dublin households to be hit by bins collection price hike next month Two bin companies Panda Waste and Greyhound Recycling are planning on increasing their collection fees from July Dublin Live · Jun 16, 2023
'Frustrated' residents to protest Dublin Bus route change decision Drimnagh residents will be taking to the streets after a major route was diverted resulting in disruption to travel Dublin Live · Jun 3, 2023
Government plan to scrap development levies which fund councils slammed Sinn Fein Cllr Daithi Doolan urged the Government to reconsider the 'ill thought out' plans Dublin Live · Apr 24, 2023
Latest homeless figures 'serve as a wake-up call to the zombie government' Stark figures revealed over 8,000 people are without a home in Dublin with an increase of 1,881 over the last 12 months Dublin Live · Apr 1, 2023
'Damning' report reveals Council pays 40 per cent more for social housing than private sector "This is nothing short of price gouging with the tax payer footing the bill" Dublin Live · Feb 16, 2023
Online claims about refugees arriving at Ballyfermot gym and school rebutted by local councillor "I find it very questionable as to why people are spying on schools and leisure centres - young people have a right to privacy when they are going to youth centres and attending school" Dublin Live · Jan 12, 2023
Tributes flow for Dublin woman who was first in Ireland to get Covid-19 vaccine as she dies of illness aged 81 It is understood that Annie Lynch passed away on Saturday following a battle with cancer Dublin Live · Dec 11, 2022
Three arrested after two gardai hospitalised in violent Ballyfermot assault Sinn Fein councillor, Daithi Doolan, called the level of violence 'deeply worrying' Dublin Live · Nov 21, 2022
Dublin City Council spends over €140 million on homeless services in 2022 so far The figure has been blasted as 'wrong and unacceptable' Dublin Live · Nov 8, 2022
Lack of funding for ambulance service 'must be ugently addressed' Sinn Fein's Cllr Daithi Doolan slammed the health service's refusal to adequately fund the service Dublin Live · Nov 2, 2022
Calls made for return of free skips to reduce 'harmful' bonfire material during Halloween Ballyfermot-Drimnagh Councillor Daithi Doolan warned that stockpiling of bonfire materials is on the rise, and that bonfires pose a danger to children and public green spaces Dublin Live · Oct 18, 2022
Over €15 million in vacant site levies owed to Dublin City Council Councillor Daithi Doolan said it was "shocking" that DCC was owed this amount of cash when they face "huge" financial challenges Dublin Live · Oct 4, 2022
TikTok says they do not tolerate any criminality after joyrider videos posted It came after thugs linked to the joyriding attack on gardai in Dublin flaunted their actions online Dublin Live · Sep 23, 2022
Dublin Live · Sep 7, 2022 HSE 'exploited' Dublin City Council ambulance service 'to the hilt' The Local Authority is owed €116.8 million by the HSE for the provision of the service
Dublin Live · Aug 13, 2022 Industrial grade 'hippy crack' cylinders found across Dublin The dangerous gas is inhaled to give the user a short high which can result in hallucination
Dublin Live · Jul 27, 2022 Rise in stolen cars over weekend causes 'huge distress' in Dublin suburb Cllr Daithi Doolan was previously punched in the back of the head for standing up to joyriders in the area
Dublin Live · Jun 30, 2022 Motorcyclist on scrambler in hospital after collision with car The incident happened in Ballyfermot at around 3.45pm earlier this evening
Dublin Live · Jan 25, 2022 South Dublin locals call for €40 million in developer funds to be spent in their area Drimnagh locals say they have been 'wrenched' of services over the last two decades