Joan of Contention 😷

We've previously seen things like cycle lane proposals on the southside batted away faster than you can say "environmental impact assessment." Where are the local NIMBY Councillors and the suddenly-constituted "concerned residents' groups" with their High Court injunctions now?

'Barriers at Grand Canal could be in place until October'

https://www.rte.ie/news/dublin/2024/0625/1456551-grand-canal/

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Jun 25, 2024 at 6:01pmWeb
Show threadArianeJun 25, 2024
@clickhere It sounds like all the problems mentioned in the article, could be trivially solved by just giving people houses. :/
Show threadJoan of Contention 😷Jun 25, 2024
@nahratzah It's true: the root cause to so much of the terrible things happening in Irish society - now, and going back years - is the failure of successive governments to provide housing.
Show threadBrokenFlowsJun 25, 2024
@clickhere a different NIMBY-ism. They’d rather those eye sores than be reminded of people in need of support.
Show threadJoan of Contention 😷Jun 25, 2024
@BrokenFlows Oh, absolutely. My question was rhetorical.