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The Echo Clondalkin Edition 27 August 2015

Murphy cards another win in hunt for Queen of Europe crown

By Simon WalshIT WAS another remark-able weekend for Saggart’s Danielle Murphy as she scooped her third win in this year’s Queen of ...

War of words erupts between Labour and Sinn Féin over new houses plan

By Maurice GarveyA SPAT erupted this week between two Clondalkin representatives over proposals for an infill housing development at Lett’s Field in ...

Parents of autistic children ‘left struggling’ because of shortage of funding by HSE for services

By Mary DennehyAUTISM services in Tallaght have this week been described by parents as “practically non-existent”, with one mother telling The Echo ...

Residents fight back against plans to build a 100-bed nursing home

By Mary DennehyAN APPEAL has this week been drafted against planning permission granted for a 100-bed nursing home and day-care centre in ...

Bereaved families slam cemetery thieves

By Mary DennehyBEREAVED families are calling on South Dublin County Council to introduce CCTV at Bohernabreena Cemetery, in an attempt to curtail ...

Firhouse residents proved right over sewage problem

By Maurice GarveyWORKS have been carried out by South Dublin County Council engineers to repair a connection manhole in Firhouse – whilst ...

You can be a link in the chain

By Maurice GarveyThe first Bra Chain event last year was a rip-roaring success – with over 800 bras hanging from trees in ...

Homeless family finally get accommodation in Tallaght

By Mary DennehyA HOMELESS family faced with a daily, five-hour round trip to school are this week looking forward to September 1, ...

Residents fear that ‘waste facility’ will cause problems

By Maurice GarveyAN application for a waste facility permit on proposed cemetery land in Lucan – has led to concerns in the ...