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Toy Library Swap and Play designed to promote toy reuse and reduce waste
Kilnamanagh Family Resource Centre hosted the launch of a toy-swap initiative that allows families to play while also learning about sustainability. The ‘Toy Library Swap ... Read More

No maintenance plan in place for monastic rampart
Concerns were raised about the legal status and the maintenance of a rampart monument in Tallaght village that dates back to the 8th century. According ... Read More
Local Faces: Barbara O’Malley
AS PART of The Echo celebrating 45 years, we’re celebrating local faces and places. We share the stories of local people, and remind ourselves of ... Read More
Demand for ban on vape shops opening near schools
Calls have been made for tighter controls over vape shops opening in Dublin village centres, and for a ban of any vape shops opening within ... Read More

‘Postcard’ show garden wins Bloom award for students
A Dublin school took home a prize for their “postcard” show garden at Bord Bia Bloom 2025. Transition year students in St Kevin’s Community College ... Read More
Despite the rain nearly 7,000 attend popular village festival
Thousands turned out across a sometimes wild and wet weekend for this year’s Clondalkin Village Festival. Up to 7,000 people took part in free events ... Read More
Open bins, brazen birds and Ballyer takeaways
A number of bins in Ballyfermot will be replaced over the summer to thwart seagulls pulling out food waste. Dublin City Council’s waste management teams ... Read More

Theft of 12 e-scooters worth almost €8,000 was ‘opportunistic’ robbery
A man involved in the “opportunistic” theft of 12 electric scooters from a Dublin business has been handed a suspended prison sentence, reports Eimear Dodd. ... Read More
Young man pleads guilty to procuring an attack on woman
A man who procured an attack on a young woman which resulted in her losing vision permanently in one eye had harassed her on several ... Read More
Lucan GAA plans for full size all-weather pitch
LUCAN Sarsfields GAA Club have submitted a planning application to redevelop and implement a full size all weather pitch. 'The club is always increasing in ... Read More

Pupils raise over €10,000 towards new astroturf pitch
School students have raised over €10,000 for a new astroturf pitch by taking part in a fundraising walk. Scoil Mhuire National School, in Lucan, held ... Read More
Four prefabs in community college almost 50 years old ‘falling to bits’
There are calls for prefab classrooms at a community college to be replaced due to their age. According to past pupil and Dublin Mid-West TD ... Read More
177 home development plan for site in Rathcoole
Consultations are underway for a major residential development on a site that was the subject of a High Court action in 2023. RK Consulting have ... Read More
€1.6 million for Fortunestown Shopping Centre
Fortunestown Shopping Centre has been put up for sale at €1,6 million by agent Cushman and Wakefield. With an overall floor area of 714 m² ... Read More
New apartment proposals at Croughs Pub
PLANNING has been lodged for the construction of apartments at Croughs Pub on Cookstown Road. Applicant Palmgrey Limited intend to demolish the existing staff accommodation ... Read More