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As Refillz shops emerge, cost and plastic reduction remain uncertain
By Iqra Siddiqui Plastic is embedded in everyday life, shaping how people shop, consume, and dispose. But refill shops are emerging as an alternative, offering a way to cut down on single-use packaging. But higher costs and convenience barriers continue to influence consumer behaviour. Experts suggest it could help reduce plastic waste. However, the question…
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TheCity.ie was produced by 4th year journalism students from DIT during the first semester of 2012, and, as dissertations and projects beckon in semester two, theCity.ie will be going into mothballs for a few months. But don’t forget us! We’ll be back with a new batch of 4th years in September 2013. We’ve all really enjoyed…
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Christmas is a magical time for everyone around the world and especially in Dublin since we now have such a diverse multi-cultural city. Our ‘rainbow’ city is now home to almost over 188 different nationalities according to reports. The report of the non-Irish population, released by the Central Statistics Office (CSO), found that the largest…
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By Cormac O’Connor & Colin Higgins “People remember the chain and the car but they forget the Mayors,” says Lord Mayor Naoise O Muiri. Dublin’s first citizen tells us “the chain’s a gift to the city of Dublin from William of Orange in 1698” as we travel with him in the 12-D-1 car. TheCity.ie spent…
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We take you inside The Mansion House, the home of Dublin’s first citizen The Lord Mayor. The current Lord Mayor is Cllr. Naoise O’Muiri. Take a look around the sitting room, the Meeting room and The Oak Room.
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Eamonn Mooney, co-owner and manager at The Ferocious Mingle Marcade on 72 Thomas St. in Dublin city. The Ferocious Mingle Marcade is something which has to be seen to be believed. It’s a Bohemian style permanent indoor market which is located on Thomas Street, Dublin 8 and runs from 11.00 – 18.00 from Thursday to…
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It used to be an actual chocolate factory a long time ago. “The Chocolate Factory”, is now the name of this tall, solid building on Kings Inn Street. and the community of businesses inside that are rejuvenating it. There’s a dojo, several photographers, an upcycling furniture shop, a graffiti artist and a café that is…
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