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Author: Maurice Garvey
594 apartment plans lodged for Clonburris
DEVELOPER Cairn Homes has submitted a planning application for nearly 600 apartments within the Clonburris Strategic Development Zone (SDZ). Proposals in the ...
Gender pay scale tilts by 12 per cent in women’s favour
SOUTH Dublin County Council published its first Gender Pay Gap Report for 2022. The gender pay gap is the difference in the ...
Rise and fall of the Swedish welfare state
THE rise and fall of the Swedish welfare state is the subject of a new book by Cllr Madeleine Johansson (PBP). Cllr ...
GAA has not yet completed registration of Rathcoole lands
UP TO 26 acres of land in Rathcoole was disposed of by the council to the GAA 26 years ago, but the ...
Echo Year in Review: September 2022
A TRAGEDY that shocked the nation after eight-year-old twins Christy and Chelsea Cawley, and their older sister Lisa Cash, were murdered in ...
Four council staff retire with over 170 years service
FOUR men who worked in public service for 170 years combined, keeping the streets, roads, lanes, parks, open spaces, and anywhere else, ...
Local Vocals raise spirits and funds for Focus Ireland
AN impressive performance by Local Vocals Clondalkin helped raise Christmas spirits an funds for charity via their delightful singing and dedication to ...
Long running saga for all-weather pitch closer to reality
THE long running saga of plans for an all-weather Astro pitch at a football club in Clondalkin, could be closer to a ...
Talks to help local groups combat anti-social issues
GOVERNMENT officials met with officials from Dublin City Council this week to discuss plans for the structure of community development groups, to ...
Proposals put forward to build 18 to 24 homes in Deansrath area
A SITE in Deansrath/Melrose area of Clondalkin has been identified by South Dublin County Council as suitable for an age-friendly housing scheme. ...