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This afternoon.

Rochestown Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin

Fine Gael TD, Maria Bailey (above right and pic 2 with Catherine Byrne TD)) joined, top from left: Taoiseach Leo Varadkar, Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe and Minister for Health Simon Harris at the launch of the government’s publication of the HSE Capital Plan in the National Rehabilitation Hospital, in Ms Bailey’s constituency.

They write themselves.

Eamonn Farrell/Rollingnews

Earlier…

Minister for Health Simon Harris said the plan provides certainty for capital spending for the next three years and will deliver 250 projects.

Earlier, speaking on Today With Seán O’Rourke, Mr Harris said all of the projects promised, under Project Ireland 2040, are now secure.

He said some of the projects have already started and there were no projects delayed as a result of the increased cost of the National Children’s Hospital.

“There’s genuinely no delayed projects and the reason for that is quite simple. Paschal Donohoe made a decision in the Summer Economic Statement, which has allowed me to do this, where he set aside what he called a reserve, and that reserve is to meet the cost of the children’s hospital and the cost of broadband. It allowed to me to give the HSE certainty over its funding for 2020,” he added.

250 projects covered in €2.1bn health funding plan (RTE)

Eamonn Farrell/Rollingnews

Back from London, is she?

Well for some. 

’tis. With her big fancy job.

In fairness.

This afternoon.

Dublin City Council.

Following a campaign organised by @dublincycling, @IrishPedestrian and  @DublinCommuters

In fairness.

Cian Murphy writez:

We’re happy to announce our first market, taking place on Sunday, September 29, on Francis Street in Dublin 8.

We’ll be bringing together 35 traders across the two floors of the Drop Dead Twice venue, catering for every taste and interest – art, antiques, books, food, fashion, records, as well as live music (TBA) & a DJ set from Discomedusa.

Open from 11am – 5pm with free entry.

There are limited places still available for traders; anyone interested can email us at – littleiveaghmarkets@gmail.com

Follow us on Instagram @littleiveaghmarket for further info and updates.

Drop Dead Twice

This morning.

At the Botanic Gardens in Dublin.

Artist Rajinder Singh unveiled his project called ‘Un-migrant-ing’.

He writes on Instagram:

“The art project is an umbrella for my practice-led inquiries into questions of migrants in nature, in Ireland.

“The project begins with the premise that Ireland is a bountiful bird feeder full of free and accessible food and it is being invaded and taken advantage of by migrant birds. What if these visitors are no longer welcome?

“Each of the ten parts of the commission at the Botanic Gardens is an open-prison birdhouse named after the ten worst Direct Provision centres in Ireland.

“We have many migrant birds in Ireland, many of which make arduous journeys across oceans to get here. They are welcomed with open arms. What if we didn’t want them anymore!

“We need to build shelters where they can be isolated away to protect the local fauna and flora.

“I wanted to install an installation at a local, conservative park area in Dublin which has almost a million visitors a year. Many who came to talk to me while I was installing did not know about the direct provision system. This will be a chance for them to find out.

“Thanks to Lucky Khambule and Bulelani Mfaco.”

Rajinder Singh (Unprimed)

Botanic Gardens

This afternoon.

The latest homeless figures from the Department of Housing show there was an increase of 103 children living in emergency accommodation during the final week of July, compared to the final week of June.

In the final week of July, there were 10,275 people (6,497 adults and 3,778 children) living in emergency accommodation, compared 10,172 people – 6,497 adults and 3,675 children – in June.

Read the full report here

Yesterday.

Naziboy, the Nazi salute-making protestor on Barrow Street, apparently revealed himself – not as a ‘left wing plant‘ as had been suggested – but a genuine, self proclaimed lover of National Socialism< called Rígfénnid.

Anyone?

Previously: Hunting A Nazi Barrow Boy

Update:

Tomorrow

Leinster House, Kildare Street, Dublin 2

To coincide with US Vice President’ Mike Pence’s visit to Ireland (which begins this evening)

Via Amnesty International Ireland:

Amnesty, with other NGOs and activist groups, are holding a ‘Disco outside the Dáil’ to celebrate all those who are being targeted by the Trump/ Pence administration’s policies.

Trump and Pence have spear-headed policies that target refugees and migrants, women, LGBTI people, amongst so many others, as well as pushing climate change denial and dangerous rhetoric against journalists and anyone who opposes them.

Tomorrow, 1-3pm.

No jeans or trainers.

All welcome.

Amnesty Ireland International

July 1

Yesterday

Last Week, Irish Water released a press statement saying:

“Irish Water wish to advise that essential maintenance works at the Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant in order to reduce the risk of odours from the plant are underway and will be completed on Friday, 30 August 2019.

“These works are essential maintenance works on one of the odour control units at the Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant, and involve replacing carbon odour control media to ensure any odours generated in that area of the plant are effectively treated. All other odour conrol units are operating effectively at present.

“There may be intermittent odours while these works are carried out.”

Anyone?

Potential odour while essential maintenance is carried out at Ringsend Wastewater Treatment Plant (Irish Water)

Previously: ‘Further Discharges Expected’

Eau De Toilet

Members and supporters of the group Dublin Tenants’ Association holding a picket outside the headquarters of Ires REIT on Grand Canal Dock, Dublin in July 2017

Yesterday.

In The Sunday Times, journalist Gavin Daly reported:

Institutional investors own almost 12,000 rental apartments and houses following a surge in activity in the build-to-rent sector in the first half of the year.

Commercial property agent CBRE said the number of units owned by institutions increased by 2,340 to 11,700 between the end of 2018 and the end of June 2019.

There are 15 institutional buyers active in the sector, which is focused almost exclusively on Dublin.

CBRE said more than €898m was spent on build-to-rent investments in the first half of the year, accounting for almost 43% of the €2.1bn of investment deals in the period.

The agent said the €898m figure was “likely to be exceeded” in the second half of the year as several large build-to-rent deals are expected to be completed in the forthcoming months.

The biggest operators in the rental sector are quoted group Ires Reit and California-based Kennedy Wilson.

Meanwhile…

Build-to-rent investors grab 12,000 properties in Dublin (Gavin Daly, The Sunday Times)

Previously: IRES My Case

REIT It And Weep

Pic: Anthony Flynn