Author: Maurice Garvey

Green light for temporary accommodation for education services at Cherry Orchard Hospital

Green light for temporary accommodation for education services at Cherry Orchard Hospital

Ballyfermot

PLANNING permission for temporary accommodation and an extension to a unit at Cherry Orchard Hospital, was granted permission by Dublin City Council. ...

Blackhorse Inn owner appeals council decision

Blackhorse Inn owner appeals council decision

Ballyfermot

AN APPEAL has been lodged with An Bord Pleanala (ABP), over a decision by Dublin City Council to refuse permission for 10 ...

Br Kieran Nally remembered by students at Moyle Park College

Br Kieran Nally remembered by students at Moyle Park College

Clondalkin

TRIBUTES were paid this week to former Moyle Park College teacher in Clondalkin, and Marist Brother Kieran Nally, who sadly passed away ...

594 apartment plans lodged for Clonburris

594 apartment plans lodged for Clonburris

News

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

Gender pay scale tilts by 12 per cent in women’s favour

Business

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

Rise and fall of the Swedish welfare state

Clondalkin

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

GAA has not yet completed registration of Rathcoole lands

News

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

Echo Year in Review: September 2022

Year in Review 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 council staff retire with over 170 years service

News

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

Local Vocals raise spirits and funds for Focus Ireland

Clondalkin

AN impressive performance by Local Vocals Clondalkin helped raise Christmas spirits an funds for charity via their delightful singing and dedication to ...