Author: Maurice Garvey

The Echo at 45: 300 jobs lost at Urney Chocolates

The Echo at 45: 300 jobs lost at Urney Chocolates

Arts & Culture

MAY 1980: In 1980, Urney Chocolates in Tallaght closed, which led to the loss of some 300 jobs. It was a story ...

Some objections to Mosque plans

Some objections to Mosque plans

Property

FURTHER submissions have been lodged in relation to proposals for a mosque at Hills Industrial Estate in Lucan. It has led to ...

Scott is in contention for place on Irish team

Scott is in contention for place on Irish team

Clondalkin

GROWING up with a mother who had substance abuse issues would be deeply traumatic for children. For Scott O’Brien (20) it meant ...

Rugby Club is seeking planning permission for padel court enclosure

Rugby Club is seeking planning permission for padel court enclosure

Property

ST MARY’S Rugby Club in Templeogue are seeking planning permission to introduce a padel court enclosure at their premises on Templeville Road. ...

Resident in Kilcronan court has received four different rent quotes

Resident in Kilcronan court has received four different rent quotes

Clondalkin

A RESIDENT claims he does not know what his rent is, having indirectly received four different quotes via the management body for ...

Problems with sale of Old School Master’s House in Lucan village

Problems with sale of Old School Master’s House in Lucan village

Lucan

LEGAL complexities have led to further delays in the sale of the Old School Master’s House building in Lucan village. The acquisition ...

Young mother faces being homeless within the month

Young mother faces being homeless within the month

Tallaght

A MOTHER in temporary woman’s refuge accommodation is facing homelessness in a month due to the dire lack of available places to ...

886 residential dwellings are proposed for Adamstown site

886 residential dwellings are proposed for Adamstown site

News

PLANS for over 840 apartments have been submitted by home builder Evara, as part of the Strategic Development Zone (SDZ) for Adamstown. ...

Work continues at Leisure Centre despite challenges

Work continues at Leisure Centre despite challenges

Lucan

WORK continues at Lucan Leisure Campus which includes the long-awaited swimming pool for the area. Earlier this year, South Dublin County Council ...

Business expansion another step up the ladder for Sylvia

Business expansion another step up the ladder for Sylvia

Business

HARD work and graft is paying off for Ballyfermot businesswomen Sylvia Kennedy, who this week celebrated teaming up with Sorrento Pizza Ireland ...