Author: Aideen O'Flaherty

Councillor slams Irish Water saying it’s ‘not fit for purpose’

Councillor slams Irish Water saying it’s ‘not fit for purpose’

News

A COUNCILLOR has claimed that Irish Water is “not fit for purpose” after some Bohernabreena and Glenasmole residents were left without water ...

‘It’s like we’re dirt on their shoes’ say staff in Iceland

‘It’s like we’re dirt on their shoes’ say staff in Iceland

Tallaght

STAFF in Iceland are being treated like “dirt on the shoes” of senior management, after some wages have gone unpaid and staff ...

Mast contractors working on site ‘don’t seem to give a damn’

Mast contractors working on site ‘don’t seem to give a damn’

News

CONTRACTORS carrying out work on a telecommunications mast in Kingswood – despite the structure being the subject of an ongoing appeal – ...

Concerns over residential plans impact on woodlands

Concerns over residential plans impact on woodlands

News

A COUNCILLOR has expressed reservations about the potential environmental impact of a residential development in a portion of land that houses part ...

Two-storey property in village has a guide price of €275,000

Two-storey property in village has a guide price of €275,000

Property

A TWO-STOREY property in Tallaght village that is currently in use as a solicitor’s office has gone on the market with a ...

BusConnects plans include new sustainable link road

BusConnects plans include new sustainable link road

Tallaght

SUBMISSIONS are now being accepted on the latest phase of the BusConnects scheme, which includes the development of a new sustainable link ...

School ‘fuming’ after outdoor sensory classroom destroyed in fire

School ‘fuming’ after outdoor sensory classroom destroyed in fire

News

A LOCAL primary school community has been left devastated after a fire was lit in its garden last Friday, destroying an outdoor ...

‘Paltry’ offerings for families  on Choice Based Letting system

‘Paltry’ offerings for families on Choice Based Letting system

News

A COUNCILLOR has criticised the “paltry” offerings on South Dublin County Council’s Choice Based Letting system and is calling on the Government ...

Teens ‘feel more prepared now to do my maths exams’

Teens ‘feel more prepared now to do my maths exams’

Ballyfermot

A NUMBER of local secondary school students received certificates at TU Dublin’s annual Mathematics Volunteer Programme Awards last week. Students from Mount ...

Sewage pipe floods gardens with waste after downpour

Sewage pipe floods gardens with waste after downpour

Tallaght

ON TUESDAY morning, Glenview Park resident Joe Kavanagh had to power wash and disinfect around his property after a sewage pipe flooded ...