An official visit is underway to strengthen ties between Ireland and Scotland, coinciding with updates on the MetroLink housing expansion project in Dublin.

The entities involved

• Dublin →

  capital and largest city of Ireland

  • Managed waste services are currently being handled for the city of Dublin.Mon 15:35
  • Pilot studies are testing compostable aprons in Dublin, Donegal, and Cork.Mon 15:35
• Scotland →

  country in north-west Europe, part of the United Kingdom

  • The Department for Transport published a briefing paper on LTRS, outlining a strategy that applies across the entire UK, involving the House of Lords.Mon 17:03
  • Devolved governments in England, Scotland, and Wales are reportedly creating specific versions of YFH.Mon 17:03
• Catherine Connolly →

  President of Ireland since 2025 (born 1957)

  Nothing else this week.

• Glasgow →

  city in Scotland, United Kingdom

  • Unrest in Northern Ireland, originating in Belfast, has escalated with violence spilling over into Glasgow.Sun 20:34
  • The UK government is reviewing funding models for England, recognizing the need for stronger, essential cities like Birmingham, Leeds, and Liverpool to drive national growth, while also addressing capital city pressures in London.Sun 09:23

Related events

• The Scottish Government is working to improve support mechanisms for NRPF in Scotland, responding to policy impacts from the UK Home Office.Aug 25
• Advocates are currently discussing housing issues in the Cork market, using Dublin's housing figures as a point of comparison.Sep 17
• Government approves funding for regional connectivity projects involving Dublin and Belfast.Jun 22
• Housing policy approaches are being compared between England and Scotland.Jul 8
• Scotland is facing challenges related to housing affordability and sustainability.Sep 15