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Author: Alessia Micalizzi
Fight against abuse needs to be led by the survivors
Survivors of gender-based violence should lead the way in the fight against abuse of women, according to a Tallaght advocate who spoke ...
New five-year lease agreed for allotments
A NEW lease agreement has been agreed for the Cherry Orchard allotments. The initial lease agreement between Dublin City Council and Ballyfermot ...
Locals are barking mad over dog mess offenders
In response to “an increasing issue with dog waste,” Old Bawn residents called on their neighbours to take responsibility for their action. ...
Jobstown boxing club founder fights for funding from council
Jobstown Boxing Club keeps “130 kids off the street every day,” said founder Amanda Spencer, renewing her call to South Dublin County ...
Local drug economy fuelled from the deprivation of young people
Young people involved in the drug economy in Clondalkin stems from deprivation, according to the local Drugs and Alcohol Task Force. In ...
Toolkit to help tackle growing challenge of school avoidance
Understanding school absenteeism is key to fight it according to Tallaght-based Childhood Development Initiative who are launching the first online ‘toolkit’ for ...
Efficient public transport ‘is not going to be profitable but it needs to be done’
Providing West Dublin with efficient public transport “is not going to be profitable but it needs to be done,” said a councillor ...
Airbnb deny accusation of causing housing crisis
Short-term let platform Airbnb said they “are not the cause of long-standing housing challenges” in response to the number of listings in ...
Clash between 5k race and start of Mass causes problems
A lady in her 70s was going to “climb over” to get to Mass on St Patrick’s Day as a misunderstanding between ...
Drug-dealing lifestyle ‘only leads to prison or to death’
The young people of Tallaght won’t have the same opportunities as children from other areas as long as drug-dealing is so “normalised,” ...