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Main challenge is to respond to sharp rise in use of canisters
The Connect4 project renewed their aim of “keeping the young people of West Tallaght occupied and engaged” after a new team leader was appointed in ... Read More
Fr Frank appointed new Vicar Forane for the Tallaght Deanery
The Archdiocese of Dublin has announced the appointment of Fr Frank Drescher of the Kilnamanagh and Castleview parish as the new Vicar Forane for the ... Read More
Mother concerned at unsafe crossing outside son’s school
A mother was “extremely angry and frightened” as she had to pull her son back from an unsafe crossing outside of his school. Concerns over ... Read More
Blind man (25) told ‘we are housing you not your dog’
A BLIND man on the medical housing list does not understand why the council offered him suitable accommodation and then took the offer away. Paul ... Read More
Horse left to die in known hotspot
A HORSE was left to die for days in a known hotspot in Clondalkin, according to charity group My Lovely Horse (MLH). The animal rescue ... Read More
Plans sought for emergency accommodation at Towerville
PLANS are being sought for emergency accommodation for homeless families at Towerville on Tower Road, Clondalkin. Emerald Project Management Ltd have applied to South Dublin ... Read More
‘Informal’ courier’ caught with a bag containing €140,000 in cash is jailed
An “informal” courier who was caught with a bag containing €140,000 in cash has been jailed for 33 months, reports Isabel Hayes. Andrzej Slyk (40) ... Read More
HIQA inspection on IPAS Centre found one staff member had no garda vetting
A HIQA inspection on an IPAS (International Protection Accommodation Service) centre in Inchicore found no garda vetting for one staff member and improvements required in ... Read More
Man stole handbag from woman (78) containing €2
A man who stole a handbag which contained €2 from a 78-year-old woman has been sentenced to 15 months in prison, writes Claire Henry. Dublin ... Read More
70-year-old may have to ‘move to Spain’ if Rent Pressure Zones are abolished
A 70-year-old might have to “move to Spain” if Rent Pressure Zones (RPZs) are abolished, as her rent in West Dublin already takes two thirds ... Read More
Man caught with €830,000 worth of cannabis herb inside wooden shelves
A man who was caught with €830,000 worth of cannabis herb which arrived into the country hidden inside wooden shelves has been jailed for six ... Read More
Completion of swimming pool continues to be a ‘challenge’
STILL no definitive date yet for when the long running saga of Lucan Swimming Pool will be open to the public. South Dublin County Council ... Read More
Plans to change vacant childcare facility to commercial premises
PLANS have been submitted with South Dublin County Council to change the use of a vacant childcare facility in Tallaght to a commercial premises. Applicant ... Read More
Lens Media lodge appeal over development contribution figure
LENS Media who have plans for a state-of-the-art TV and film studios have lodged an appeal with South Dublin County Council over the development contribution ... Read More
Go-ahead for new child and family centre in St Cuthbert’s Park
PLANNING permission has been granted by South Dublin County Council for Deansrath Family Health Centre (DFHC) to build a new child and family centre in ... Read More