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Budget 2026 allocations and new special education places in Dublin 15 mean more SNA posts, teacher hires, and support for families, with 12 new special classes opening this school year.
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Recent policy steps including the July 2026 Women's Health Action Plan and ongoing Sláintecare projects are set to influence contraception access, surgical waiting times and virtual care options for people living in Dublin.
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Dublin residents can submit views on the Cost of Disability consultation to help shape how extra household expenses are addressed in city planning.
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As part of a national housing push, the Council is targeting thousands of new builds while addressing the long-term regeneration of older apartment complexes.
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The measure would limit annual Local Property Tax increases to 2 percent for homes valued under 400,000 euros, directly affecting payments for roughly 250,000 Dublin households.
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Voters in Dublin will decide on a levy that could direct new revenue to road repairs, public transit lines and workforce programmes across the city.
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From rates freezes to social housing commitments, Dublin's municipal and national policy decisions are landing directly on residents' weekly bills and housing costs this summer.
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The National Transport Authority allocations direct €12.1 billion to public transport projects that residents use for daily travel in Dublin.
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As Dublin grows, the Council sticks by its 2022-2028 Development Plan, saying enough land is already zoned to meet housing demand through the plan's term.
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Allocations approved in April 2025 provide capital and operating support to local groups, with potential effects on services that influence household costs in Dublin.
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Dublin residents face shifts in home heating choices under the four local authorities' new Air Quality Plan and the ongoing ban on non-approved solid fuels.
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Local changes to fares, infrastructure and service rollout influence the weekly budget for tens of thousands of Dublin households.
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A cluster of Oireachtas housing and planning bills moving through committee stages this summer will affect Dublin residents differently from those in Cork, Galway and Limerick, according to local government analyses.
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The July 17 decision leaves the former City Arts Centre site unchanged for now, with Dublin residents facing continued delays before any redevelopment begins.
