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Stories from the Frontline: Volunteers play crucial role in community

By Mary Dennehy AS PART of a number of initiatives to recognise all those who have volunteered across local communities, the South Dublin ...

The Echo 1 October 2020 Tallaght Edition

Dementia – 12 ways to reduce our risk and take action

By Dr Suzanne Timmons; Consultant Geriatrician and Clinical Lead of the HSE’s National Dementia Office There are over 400 different types of dementia, ...

€20 million allocated for three projects in Adamstown

By William O'Connor WORK has commenced on three significant infrastructure projects at the Adamstown Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) with funding of €20 million ...

Students are a class act

By Maurice Garvey A ‘RISING TIDE’ in Ballyfermot secondary schools since the millennium has increased the number of students going on to third ...

Community groups are anxious to sort out controversial green space

By Hayden Moore COMMUNITY groups anxious to come to some sort of resolution, over a controversial greenspace in Kilnamanagh, met again this week ...

Main issues from focus group is lack of trained professionals

By Mary Dennehy DISAPPOINTED, stressed and disempowered were among the words used by local people when asked to summarise their experience of accessing ...

First National Memory Clinic in country opens in Tallaght

By Mary Dennehy THE country’s first National Memory Clinic for people with intellectual disabilities was officially launched earlier this week in Tallaght University ...

Measures to be put in place to discourage swimming at bridge

By Hayden Moore SOUTH Dublin County Council have moved to discourage swimming at the Dodder River near Callaghan’s Bridge following the tragic downing ...

#SupportLocal: Work plan revaluation for Women’s Networks

Thanks to the support of our readers and advertisers, The Echo was in a position to give 60 free ads back to ...