--- title: "News | Coolock Village" description: "Current updates, archive records, events, ideas, and community initiatives from Coolock Village, Dublin 5." canonical_url: "https://coolockvillage.ie/news/" template: "raw-page" schema_type: "CollectionPage" --- Coolock Village Dublin 5 Ireland info@coolockvillage.ie Community-led civic action, local business, reporting, and regeneration hub for Coolock Village, Dublin 5. coolockvillage.ie www.facebook.com www.instagram.com www.wikidata.org # Community Updates RSS Feed Current updates appear first. Closed funding, planning, and event items stay available as archive records. All Updates 13 News 10 Events 2 Initiatives 1 Notices 0 Showing 13 current posts; 2 archive records Showing 15 posts News ### Keeping the Village Directory Accurate Help keep the Coolock Village directory accurate so residents, visitors, and delivery drivers can find the right local businesses and services. 26 Feb 2026 3 min read Read article News ### Coolock Village's Water Pressure Problem Is a Fire Safety Risk Coolock Village has had dangerously low water pressure for decades. Now 87 families are moving into a 6-storey building on the same failing network. 25 Feb 2026 4 min read Read article News ### Launching the Civic Dashboard & Our Push for Better Open Data The new Civic Dashboard is live. Here is how we are using open data, the technical challenges we hit, and what we are asking Smart Dublin and the LGMA to fix. 24 Feb 2026 4 min read Read article News ### How Community Funding Works for Coolock Village Dublin City Council and partner schemes fund practical community work every year. This guide explains the routes Coolock Village groups can prepare for. 24 Jan 2026 4 min read Read article News ### What Strong Villages Do — and What We Can Do Here Five real examples of communities that improved local places — and what Coolock Village can learn from them. 24 Jan 2026 4 min read Read article Events ### Village Planning Meeting Monthly planning meeting to discuss ongoing projects and upcoming initiatives. All welcome! 1 Apr 2025 at 7:00 pm Community Centre Read article Events ### Community Tidy-Up Day Join us for our first community tidy-up day! Bring gloves and help us beautify our village. 15 Mar 2025 at 10:00 am Main Street, Coolock Village Read article News ### EV Charging in Coolock Village: Where Things Stand There are zero public EV chargers within walking distance of Coolock Village. The grid is under strain. Here is what we know and what residents can do. 19 Feb 2025 5 min read Read article News ### Traffic and Parking on Main Street: The Problem Nobody Designed Main Street carries two-way traffic on a road too narrow for it. The village was never designed for this volume of cars. Here is the problem. 18 Feb 2025 5 min read Read article News ### Why We Built This Website The Coolock Village regeneration effort now has a permanent home online. Here is what the site does and why it exists. 15 Jan 2025 3 min read Read article News ### The Main Street Issues We Are Tracking A clear record of the specific issues along Main Street: vacancy, traffic conflict, footpath condition, and the identity gap. 12 Jan 2025 3 min read Read article Initiatives ### The Three Outcomes We Are Working Toward A concrete outline of the three outcomes we are working toward and how each one can be measured. 10 Jan 2025 3 min read Read article News ### Who Is Behind This Project There is no committee with a budget. This is residents and business owners doing the work themselves, with whatever time they have. 5 Jan 2025 2 min read Read article Notices Closed Archive ### Planning Modification 4108/21 – Coolock Village Main Street Archive record of the proposed deletion of the only new commercial unit planned for Main Street, Coolock Village. The observation window closed on 26 February 2026. 18 Feb 2026 Read article News Closed Archive ### Dublin's 2026 Community Fund: Ideas for Coolock Village The 2026 DCC Community Grant Scheme window has closed. These seven micro-project ideas remain useful preparation for the next funding round. 25 Jan 2026 3 min read Read article