Andrew Montague
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Dublin North-West results: Shortall wins for Soc Dems as Dessie Ellis tops poll
- Politics
- February 9, 2020
Sinn Féin’s Dessie Ellie stormed to victory in Dublin North West with 44 per cent of the first preference vote, or 14,375 votes. A huge number of his(...)

Ó Ríordáin calls for Dublin taskforce to address ‘intensifying violence’
- Politics
- January 16, 2020, 17:12
A Dublin northside crime task force must be established like the Mulvey commission in the north inner city after a spate of murders in the area, accor(...)

Labour’s expected resurgence swept away by the Green wave
- Politics
- May 25, 2019, 22:01
In the weeks leading up to election day, a certain sense of optimism had crept into the ranks of the Labour Party. RTÉ’s exit poll has shown, however(...)

Council planning chief warns against log cabins in back gardens
- Social Affairs
- November 27, 2018, 18:44
Unscrupulous landlords could provide substandard accommodation for vulnerable tenants if log cabins are permitted in back gardens of family homes, Dub(...)

Charities and business welcome industrial estate rezoning
- Social Affairs
- August 13, 2018, 18:06
Proposals to rezone for housing large tracts of Dublin’s industrial estates have been welcomed by private and social housing providers and business g(...)

Labour councillors express support for leader Brendan Howlin
- Irish News
- August 4, 2018, 13:33
Sixteen Labour councillors have signed a letter in support of the embattled party leader Brendan Howlin. The party’s low poll ratings, which have sh(...)

Which are the 20 best cities to cycle in? Hint: Dublin is no longer one of them
- Travel
- August 22, 2017, 12:30
There is something thrilling about using a bicycle to explore a new city. Street life seems more vibrant as you whizz past the crowds and down side st(...)

Ireland risks ‘perfect storm’ in housing system, DIT lecturer says
- Irish News
- June 17, 2017, 09:34
Tens of thousands of people will be stuck not being able to afford their own homes or access social housing if current policies continue, a housing ex(...)

Councillors approve PPP plans for 500 homes
- Social Affairs
- April 3, 2017, 21:08
Plans to build 500 social homes in Dublin and its surrounding commuter counties using a public private partnership (PPP) deal, have been approved by D(...)

Regenerating Ballymun: new aspirations, old problems?
- Social Affairs
- July 23, 2016, 05:45
Ballymun was built in a hurry, an emergency response to a housing crisis precipitated by a pair of terrible events in the summer of 1963. Two elderly (...)