The Dublin Minute / Thursday 12th June
Bikes, trikes, and lights, all in today's issue...
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Checking in. Dublin city will require 1,725 new hotel bed spaces a year between now and 2030 to meet projected demand.
Gordon Deegan, RTE
Short sighted. A blind woman lodged two complaints against Dublin Bus for her alleged treatment by drivers when disembarking.
Darragh Mc Donagh, Irish Independent
Fight fight fight. Independent TD Paul Gogarty was confronted by independent councillors Gavin Pepper and Malachy Steenson at a protest by residents over the Government’s purchase of the Citywest Hotel in Dublin. Handbags ensued.
Louise Burne, Irish Mirror
All you need. ‘Love Lane’ in Temple Bar has officially been restored, over a decade after its initial installation in 2014.
Emma Hickey, The Journal
Dim view. Despite getting started with the construction of the long-awaited All Weather Pitch development at Carolan Park, Tallaght Town AFC eventually got building underway but with one notable change: they were unable to install any floodlights.
The Echo
They’re the business. A team of four Trinity College Dublin students placed third at the Global Finals of the Boston University Susilo Business and Ethics Case Competition. The students were the first Irish team to reach the world finals in the competition.
Hugh Dooley, Irish Times
Tasty proposition. The Taste of Dublin starts today in Merrion Square, and The Irish Times has a list of the best things to do, see and eat. It’s the 20th year of the famous festival.
Ciara McQuillan, Irish Times
On yer trike. A Dublin trike lover is spearheading a massive bike and trike run to rally funds for Debra, the charity aiding those affected by a rare skin condition.
Mark O'Brien, Dublin Live
Plain sailing. The 17th edition of the 280-mile Dun Laoghaire to Dingle Race organised by the National Yacht Club started at 2pm yesterday. The first boats across the line are expected later today.
WM Nixon, Afloat
Careful now. DCC have quashed "false reports circulating on social media" by confirming they building a new library and 38 social homes on the site of an old secondary school in Crumlin.
Alex Dunne, Dublin Live
Throwing the book at them. Ballisk House is to go ahead as a library, councillors in Fingal voted on Monday evening. The decision comes after weeks of lobbying for a community and arts centre on the peninsula instead.
Michael Lanigan, Dublin Inquirer
On yer bike. They also voted to go ahead with the Harbour Road and Red Island loop scheme in Skerries, despite significant local opposition. The active travel scheme will now see the council rolling out wider footpaths, more space for outdoors dining, and better facilities for cyclists and pedestrians.
Michael Lanigan, Dublin Inquirer
Music to their ears. Ticketmaster has gifted funds for music equipment for the students of the City of Dublin FET College in Ballyfermot, as part of its ongoing commitment to supporting the next generation of musical talent. One wonders if they needed to join a queue of 10,475 others when receiving it.
Alison O'Hanlon, Dublin Gazette
Outbreaks of rain today in Dublin with some embedded thunderstorms possible bringing the chance of spot flooding. A clearance will follow from the south this evening. A humid day with maximum temperatures of 17 to 20 degrees with moderate southeast winds.
Plenty of cloud around tonight with scattered showers. A humid night with areas of mist and fog developing. Lowest temperatures of 12 to 15 degrees in moderate southeast winds.
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