Author: Maurice Garvey

Commercial rates in arrears of €116m ‘quite stable’

Commercial rates in arrears of €116m ‘quite stable’

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COMMERCIAL rates in the county have a collection rate of 30 per cent, as of March 25 this year, but it is ...

Legislation will give gardai powers to seize scramblers

Legislation will give gardai powers to seize scramblers

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NEW legislation to be introduced in June via a Criminal Justice Bill, will give gardai greater powers to seize quad bikes and ...

Council tenants in rent arrears to appear in court

Council tenants in rent arrears to appear in court

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TENANTS with long term housing arrears, are due to appear in court over rents owed to South Dublin County Council, reports Maurice ...

Pre-tax profits at Amazon’s Irish division doubles

Pre-tax profits at Amazon’s Irish division doubles

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PRE-tax profits at online giant Amazon’s main Irish arm last year more than doubled to €67.2m. New accounts show that Amazon Data ...

Halloween clean up costs at €155,000

Halloween clean up costs at €155,000

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TOTAL clean up costs for Halloween for 2021 was an estimated €155,000 in South Dublin County Council. A total of 180 bonfire ...

Shock at plans for 927 residential units at De La Salle

Shock at plans for 927 residential units at De La Salle

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THE sheer scale of a proposed development for 927 residential units, in blocks up to a height of 13 storeys, at the ...

Questions over the value for money of exercise equipment

Questions over the value for money of exercise equipment

Ballyfermot

A RESIDENT who privately priced up two pieces of exercise equipment at a public park, and received a quote for less than ...

Inflation and supply chain are leading to project delays

Inflation and supply chain are leading to project delays

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INFLATION and supply chain issues has led to delays at a number of council projects across the county. South Dublin County Council ...

Pre-school closure is a ‘blow for the local community’

Pre-school closure is a ‘blow for the local community’

Ballyfermot

THE imminent closure of a pre-school in Ballyfermot has been described by parents as a “blow for the community.” St Gabriel’s pre-school ...

Residents and businesses’ joy with village decision

Residents and businesses’ joy with village decision

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BUSINESSES and thousands of residents who opposed the loss of vital car parking spaces in Lucan Village, breathed a sigh of relief ...