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Removing illegal waste costs council €1.4 million
Apr 30, 2024
SOUTH Dublin County Council spends an average of €1.4m every year to remove illegally dumped waste around the county. The figure was released in a response... Read More
Tallaght
Former Esso site is added to Register of Derelict sites
THE former Esso site in Tallaght village – which has been derelict for several years – was added to South Dublin County Council’s Register of ... Read More
Exciting new sequential art venture is launched
A TALLAGHT native has established an exciting new sequential art venture in the community, reports Stephen Farrell. Eoin McAuley recently founded the Tallaght Academy of ... Read More
WALK support people ‘to live the life that they choose’
CATHERINE Kelly stepped down as deputy CEO of intellectual disability service WALK last week, to embark on a new career as a university lecturer in ... Read More
Clondalkin
Council must listen to local community
A PROPOSAL to ban private vehicles in Clondalkin Village was removed from the Clondalkin Local Area Plan (LAP) this week, much to the relief of ... Read More
Many great tributes paid to ‘giant of Irish basketball’
A GIANT of Irish basketball with deep connections with the Clondalkin and Inchicore communities died last Thursday, April 18. Mary (Carmel) Flanagan died peacefully surrounded ... Read More
Exciting table quiz final decided on a tie-breaker
A TEAM of students from the Divine Word National School in Rathfarnham won the final of the annual South Dublin Libraries Inter-Schools Table Quiz last ... Read More
Ballyfermot
Caritas College students scoop national awards
FORMER Caritas College students scooped national awards for their work in the Leaving Certificate Applied (LCA) programme. Kelsey Masterson, Chelsey Haugh, Emily Graham, Hailey Lowery, ... Read More
Special class for children with autism inaugurated
A SPECIAL class for children with autism was officially opened at St Louise De Marillac Primary School, Ballyfermot by the Lord Mayor on Tuesday. “The ... Read More
70 households experience power outage after overhead ESB wires fall on road
A TOTAL of 70 households in Ballyfermot experienced a power outage in the early hours of Wednesday morning due to fallen overhead wires. A total ... Read More
Lucan
44 apartments and six commercial units planned for Newcastle
PLANS for the construction of 44 apartments and six commercial units in three blocks on Main Street and New School Road in Newcastle have been ... Read More
It’s a ‘game changer’ for trade and tourism say businesses
LUCAN House and it’s grounds has potential to be a massive “game changer” for tourism and trade in the area, according to local business and ... Read More
Single-storey extension approved for the Hermitage Medical Clinic
A SINGLE-STOREY extension to the existing Hermitage Medical Clinic in Lucan has been approved by South Dublin County Council. Hermitage Clinic Unlimited Company’s application for ... Read More
Sport
Match of the Week: United are tops in Tallaght derby
A MINUTES silence was held before this UCFL Division 3B game in Ballymount Park, in honour of former league Chairman Barney Blood who died the ... Read More
Sport
Champions are up and running
REIGNING All Ireland and Leinster SFC champions Dublin got the defence of their Leinster crown underway today as they overcame last year’s All Ireland and ... Read More
Sport
Dubs U16s girls retain Leinster crown
DUBLIN retained their U16 provincial crown following a pulsating hard-fought encounter with Kildare 2-13 to 3-7. The contest was played in glorious sunny conditions before ... Read More
Sport
Templeogue Star in Fèile decider
Templeogue Synge Street held off a stirring second half comeback from Stars of Erin to claim the Dublin LGFA Fèile Division 7 crown 2-5 to ... Read More
Sport
All smiles for Liffey Gaels Good Counsel
LIFFEY Gaels Good Counsel U15s proved too strong for St Vincent’s 4- 1 to 1-1 in the Dublin Ladies Gaelic Football Féile Final Division 12, ... Read More
Business
Packaging business Zeus acquires UK’s largest paper product manufacturers
RATHCOOLE packaging business Zeus has acquired the Weedon Group, the UK's largest independent integrated paper product manufacturers, for an undisclosed amount. Global packaging group Zeus, ... Read More
Business
New ‘Pharmacy of the future’ opens at Tallaght Retail Centre
THE new Pharmacy Hub Belgard at Tallaght Retail Centre is envisaged as a “pharmacy of the future” with consultation rooms to extend its services for ... Read More
Business
Henkel addreses the Elephant in the Room Mental Health stigma
HENKEL has engaged with the Elephant in the Room campaign at its largest Irish site in Tallaght. Elephant in the Room is a mental health ... Read More
Business
EHS Operations Director will spearhead operations from its Ballymount office
EHS International, a leading Irish environmental, health, and safety (EHS) company, has announced the appointment of Robert Butler as its new Dublin Operations Director. Robert ... Read More
Business
AVCOM secure €7.5 million deal with Croke Park events
AVCOM, the premium event production agency announced a new €7.5 million deal with Croke Park Meetings & Events. This five-year partnership with the Cherry Orchard ... Read More
Developer request to liaise with conservation officer
ADDITIONAL information has been requested about architectural conservation concerning the proposed demolition of three derelict houses and rear outbuildings on Main Street in Rathcoole. Applicant ... Read More
Plot of land in Chapelizod has a guide price of €2.7m
A PLOT of development land at Willow Vale in Chapelizod, with a feasibility study for the development of 29 residential units, has gone on the ... Read More
€6.2m asking price for Citywest office building
A FULLY occupied office building on Lake Drive in the Citywest Business Campus has gone on the market with an asking price of €6.2m. The ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Tallaght’s Got Talent: Rainne Isibeal Marzo takes top spot at the Square show
The sun and the stars came out on Saturday for the live finale of The Square’s Tallaght’s Got Talent competition, with X-Factor sensation Mary Byrne, ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Manny – Comedy about an Irish Male Nanny
'The Manny', which was recently nominated for an off-west end award and sold out its entire Irish premiere run at Dublin’s Smock Alley Theatre in ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Food with Passion: Classic Tiramisu
Up until recently i was a little on the fence as to whether or not i liked Tiramisu but two of my brothers are major coffee ... Read More
Arts & Culture
Nature on our doorsteps: A rare wild beauty
Rosaleen Dwyer is the County Heritage Officer at South Dublin County Council – every week she gives us an insight into nature on our doorsteps ... Read More
Arts & Culture
864 books donated to schools
Enterprise Mobility and Children’s Books Ireland have launched their third year of partnership by donating 864 books to children at fourteen schools in Dublin, reports ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: River Camac can’t cope with what may be ahead
CLIMATE change is causing more frequent and larger floods, affecting Ireland’s rivers, low-lying areas and coastal regions. In recent years particularly, higher tides combined with ... Read More
Echo Rewind
History with Monica McGill: Councillors’ powers are limited and still remain so
AMONGST other matters requiring our votes, there’s a Local Election to our County Council (SDCC) on June 7. Voters are the backbone of our democracy ... Read More
Echo Rewind
History with Monica McGill: Tully’s Castle built to protect against unwelcome incursions
LEAVE Clondalkin’s Main Street behind and walk up Monastery Road. Opposite Castle Park roadway there’s a square tower - Tully’s Castle. It’s named after a ... Read More
Echo Rewind
History with Monica McGill: Residents caring about our built heritage are dismayed
“WHAT we have here is failure to communicate.” - a famous line from the 1967 American film “Cool Hand Luke”. Actor Martin Strother played the ... Read More
Echo Rewind
Local history with Monica McGill: How people spend all their money has certainly changed
In the space of a lifetime, Ireland’s currency has gone from pounds to punts to euros. In the era of our pounds currency, our economy ... Read More
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Google grants programme open to Clondalkin and Tallaght communities
ARE you a not-for-profit in South Dublin driving change in your community? If so, you could secure up to €50,000 to amplify your impact through ... Read More
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Countdown is on for The Square’s ‘Tallaght’s Got Talent’
ANTICIPATION is building for the live show finale of “Tallaght’s Got Talent”, to be held in The Square, on Saturday April 20, between 1pm and ... Read More
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A Journey to Tranquility: Exploring the Healing Charms of Ciechocinek Uzdrowisko
In the heart of Poland, nestled amid the lush landscapes of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, lies a town steeped in healing traditions and natural splendor. Welcome ... Read More
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Design your perfect wedding day at Greville Arms Hotel
GREVILLE Arms Hotel is hosting a Wedding showcase this weekend, with a 10 per cent discount on offer for all bookings on the day. Located ... Read More
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Volunteers play crucial role in supporting those living in slums
SPECSAVERS volunteers recently played a crucial role in supporting 2,414 individuals living in Kolkata’s Street and slum communities in India. Among those volunteers, was Lisa ... Read More
