Hi everyone, we just finished up our quarterly report for Q2 2021 (a bit late), and wanted to share with you how we are doing, in case you are interested. Also, if you've any questions, ask away. 1/ For those who don't know us, we're an independent, community newspaper covering the Dublin City Council area, with a full-time staff of three, and a circle of regular contributors and freelancers. We're subscriber-supported, and do not take ads. 2/

Today we thought we'd share a few things about who we are and what we're up to. In case there's anyone out there who's curious. So, here goes:

1. We are about five years old, launched in June 2015 by @LoKapila (with some help from @samtranum and others). 2. We are independently owned by @LoKapila, who ran the paper day-to-day as managing director, managing editor, head envelope-stuffer, etc until going on maternity leave this spring. Now @stephcostell0 is running the show.

You might have noticed that, based on our survey of (and conversations with) readers earlier this year, we've expanded our coverage. We're maintaining our core coverage of Dublin City Council, of course. 1/
dublininquirer.com/2020/09/23/cou… And we're still maintaining the Council Tracker, where you can see how individual councillors vote on specific issues. counciltracker.ie/motions/266848…

If you like what we do, we'd really appreciate it if you'd consider subscribing. And if you're already a subscriber, thank you – you're making a huge impact, and we really appreciate it. Since we're primarily reader-funded, you make what we do possible. 1/
dublininquirer.com/subscribe We've about 1,500 subscribers, who pay between €5/month and €20/month for unlimited access to our weekly online editions and archive, and, if they've chosen to, also get our print edition monthly by post. These subscriptions pay our journalists, our rent, taxes, etc. 2/

Our directory is growing and growing. If you're self-isolating just staying home to stay safe, there are loads of volunteers ready and willing to bring you prescriptions, or groceries, or walk your dog or whatever you need. 1/4 dublininquirer.com/projects/neigh… If you're looking to help, but not sure how, there are a few groups asking for you to volunteer, or to give money for projects they are running. 2/4 dublininquirer.com/projects/neigh…

Dublin City Council recently rezoned 16 industrial sites across the city, to make more land available for housing. This story looks at the debate around that, and on CouncilTracker.ie you can see how each councillor voted on each site. 1/7 dublininquirer.com/2020/03/18/whi… These rezonings included:

1) A site on Seville Place, Dublin 1. counciltracker.ie/motions/a74b62…

2) A site on Esmond Avenue, Fairview Strand, Dublin 3. counciltracker.ie/motions/c0b8c9…

3) Clearwater Retail Park, on Finglas Road in Dublin 11.
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We've been building a beat around jobs and work in the city. Got story ideas or tips? We'd love to hear from you. You can reach us at info@dublininquirer.com, or aura@dublininquirer.com. Here's a taste of past stories. How some Dublin Bus drivers have said they’re in pain from hours of sitting twisted while driving. dublininquirer.com/2019/06/12/som…

Have you been pondering questions about race and identity in contemporary Ireland? Ebun Joseph is on hand to work through them with you. Send in questions for her to tackle in her regular column through the form here: dublininquirer.com/contact/ebun One reader asked why so many gifs on social media are sassy Black women, and what to think about when choosing gifs online. dublininquirer.com/2018/11/28/ebu…

Don't forget to sort your voter registration before 5 May so you can vote in the local and European elections on 24 May. If you're an Irish or EU citizen you can vote in both. If you're a non-EU citizen living in Dublin, you can still vote in the local election. #LE19 #EP19 1/4 And here's where to go to check the register to see if you're on it and if your address is correct, and, if not, to get on it or fix your address: voter.ie. If you have questions about how the process works, let us know and we'll try to help you find answers. 2/4