Author: Alessia Micalizzi

‘Variety and creativity’ at Conall Byrne Memorial Art competition

‘Variety and creativity’ at Conall Byrne Memorial Art competition

Tallaght

A late pupil of St Kilian’s Junior School, Kingswood, was remembered through an arts competition that filled the school with “variety and ...

20,000 visitors to library and 436 new members registered

20,000 visitors to library and 436 new members registered

News

Ballyroan library had nearly 20,000 visitors in February, with 14,970 items issued and 436 members registered. Six events including crafts, Lego, science ...

Unique Glenasmole Lodge property has €3.4m price tag

Unique Glenasmole Lodge property has €3.4m price tag

Tallaght

A period residence in Glenasmole valley has been put up for sale for €3.4 million. Sherry FitzGerald listed the 508 sqm five-bed, ...

‘Step’ in the right direction for pool accessibility at the sports complex

‘Step’ in the right direction for pool accessibility at the sports complex

Tallaght

A new “step” towards accessibility was taken by Tallaght Sports Complex where new graduated steps were installed to help everyone enter the ...

Call to enforce better energy standard

Call to enforce better energy standard

Property

A Dublin South-West TD called for the Government to enforce better energy rating standards in privately rented accommodation. The Bill introduced by ...

‘Everything was gone’ family left homeless after electrical fire

‘Everything was gone’ family left homeless after electrical fire

Tallaght

“My mental health has gone downhill,” said a woman who is currently homeless following a fire in her council house. Natasha Valentine ...

€25 million allocated to purchase second hand homes

€25 million allocated to purchase second hand homes

News

South Dublin County Council was allocated €25 million to purchase second-hand homes for social housing, amounting for 8pc of allocations nationally. The ...

‘You don’t have to be a great reader to join’ teenage book club

‘You don’t have to be a great reader to join’ teenage book club

Tallaght

“You don’t have to be a great reader to join,” said librarian Caoimhe Dowling as Tallaght library is about to bring back ...

‘Blatant drug dealing and drops’ in village

‘Blatant drug dealing and drops’ in village

News

Tallaght Community Council called for a multi-agency response to growing anti-social and criminal behaviour in Tallaght village following “many frustrating years” of ...

Upset residents oppose council workers removing playground

Upset residents oppose council workers removing playground

Tallaght

Residents of a Balrothery estate obstructed South Dublin County Council from dismantling their home-made playground that “dramatically” improved their kids’ mental health. ...