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Coach dilemma for pupils and parents of Rathcoole school

Coach dilemma for pupils and parents of Rathcoole school

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Pupils at a Rathcoole school are set to lose their school bus service as they move into new temporary accommodation. Rathcoole Educate ...

Difficulties in recruiting school traffic wardens causes problems

Difficulties in recruiting school traffic wardens causes problems

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Only six school traffic wardens have been recruited across South Dublin to replace 15 wardens that have retired or are due to ...

Poddle pollution gives rise to plumage problems for swans and cygnets

Poddle pollution gives rise to plumage problems for swans and cygnets

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A recent inspection of Tymon Park Lake showed urban pollution is still pressuring the River Poddle, but found no evidence of unauthorised ...

Senior citizen plans for Cherry Orchard on hold

Senior citizen plans for Cherry Orchard on hold

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There are serious concerns that plans for a senior citizens’ accommodation and village centre in Cherry Orchard will not go ahead, as ...

CCTV will be installed in 4 estates over illegal dumping

CCTV will be installed in 4 estates over illegal dumping

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Four estates will have CCTV installed “promptly” following continuous issues with illegal dumping, said South Dublin County Council. The installation in MacUilliam, ...

IBAL receive €40,000 from An Taisce each year

IBAL receive €40,000 from An Taisce each year

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Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) receives €40,000 per year through An Taisce, a Seanad meeting heard on Wednesday. Last week, the IBAL ...

Citywest Hotel sale for €148m to State angers local residents

Citywest Hotel sale for €148m to State angers local residents

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South Dublin councillors have called on the government to guarantee that the pool and gym facilities at the Citywest Hotel remain open ...

Turnaround time for county council housing  at an average time of 22 weeks

Turnaround time for county council housing at an average time of 22 weeks

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The average turnaround time for council housing in between tenants is just short of 23 weeks. That’s according to South Dublin County ...

Trials of weed-killing methods will continue to be carried out

Trials of weed-killing methods will continue to be carried out

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Council workers will continue to trial alternative weed-killing treatments in their efforts to phase out use of glyphosate. Glyphosate is the active ...

TUH launch short film which shows a typical patient journey

TUH launch short film which shows a typical patient journey

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Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) have launched an innovative animated short film to help with patient care. Called ‘Expect to be Checked’ the ...