Author: Maurice Garvey

Scope for 900 extra Muslim plots at Newcastle graveyard

Scope for 900 extra Muslim plots at Newcastle graveyard

Lucan

THERE is scope for an additional 900 Muslim plots at Newcastle graveyard, which currently has 91 Muslim plots, according to South Dublin ...

Students raise the issue of recycling bins outside school

Students raise the issue of recycling bins outside school

Ballyfermot

STUDENTS have taken to activism due to a longstanding issue over recycling bins outside their school which often leads to “disgusting” and ...

Dolcain House will reopen to house 386 single male refugees

Dolcain House will reopen to house 386 single male refugees

News

DOLCAIN House in Clondalkin reopened this week for close to 400 single male refugees. Cllr Francis Timmons (Ind) sent a list of ...

Women close to tears over security checks in Finnstown

Women close to tears over security checks in Finnstown

Lucan

PEOPLE on the council homeless list in accommodation at Finnstown Castle Hotel in Lucan, claim there is security checks by young males ...

‘Digital divide’ leaves some unable to use housing portal

‘Digital divide’ leaves some unable to use housing portal

News

A COMPLAINT about South Dublin County Council’s new online portal for reporting housing maintenance issues, has been lodged to the Ombudsman by ...

Football is like therapy in itself

Football is like therapy in itself

Ballyfermot

THE Street leagues has personal stories for every player involved, many of them featuring awful tragedies. Shauna Cooley is one, a Ballyfermot ...

Weston airport plans approved to upgrade terminal facilities

Weston airport plans approved to upgrade terminal facilities

News

THE operator of Weston airport has received planning permission for an upgrade in terminal facilities at the airport. Weston Aviation Academy Ltd ...

Irish Street League finals prove big success with 27 teams competing

Irish Street League finals prove big success with 27 teams competing

Tallaght

THERE was a great atmosphere and turnout for the annual Irish Homeless Street Leagues All Ireland finals, at Andy Moore Park, Postal ...

207 residential units plan approved in Adamstown

207 residential units plan approved in Adamstown

Lucan

RESIDENTIAL developer Quintain Developments Ireland has been granted permission for 207 residential units in the townland of Aderrig, Adamstown. This application is ...

‘Hard working representative’ Derek was popular in community

‘Hard working representative’ Derek was popular in community

Ballyfermot

TRIBUTES have been made for former Dublin Mid-West TD Derek Keating who died at the age of 67. A Lucan resident and ...