Author: Maurice Garvey

Singing loud and singing proud for the Ballyfermot choir documentary

Singing loud and singing proud for the Ballyfermot choir documentary

Ballyfermot

THE premiere of a documentary about hundreds of Ballyfermot people in a church choir took place this week, at Ballyfermot Library. The ...

Council confident of private rental inspections targets

Council confident of private rental inspections targets

News

SOUTH Dublin County Council is confident of reaching targets for private rental inspections this year despite “playing catch up.” The most recent ...

Refugees are stranded without money for Luas

Refugees are stranded without money for Luas

News

A COUNCILLOR has urged South Dublin County Council to extend possible links with community activities to all of the non-Ukrainian refugees staying ...

Local community needs to work together to get facilities it deserves

Local community needs to work together to get facilities it deserves

Ballyfermot

THE deadline for submissions and observations for 172 homes by Dublin City Council in Cherry Orchard is August 9. The Part 8 ...

People’s Park promises to ‘have long-lasting impact’

People’s Park promises to ‘have long-lasting impact’

Ballyfermot

THE newest park in the city was officially opened in Ballyfermot this week by Dublin City Council. The People’s Park transforms what ...

Were you involved in the tenant rent strikes in the 1970s?

Were you involved in the tenant rent strikes in the 1970s?

Ballyfermot

THIS year marks the 50th anniversary of council tenant rent strikes in Ireland, including a prominent campaign that took place in Ballyfermot. ...

Clarification of ‘managed chaos’ in Citywest Hotel sought by SDCC

Clarification of ‘managed chaos’ in Citywest Hotel sought by SDCC

News

THE movement of refugees in and out of Citywest Hotel at all hours of the day and night is “managed chaos” according ...

Gardai arrest man during investigation into bribery in the retail sector

Gardai arrest man during investigation into bribery in the retail sector

Latest

A MAN arrested in Clondalkin this morning in relation to an investigation into bribery in the retail sector, has been released without ...

Additional info sought for ‘age friendly’ apartment complex

Additional info sought for ‘age friendly’ apartment complex

Property

ADDITIONAL information is sought by Dublin City council for a new “age friendly” apartment complex at a former commercial premises in Walkinstown. ...

Crumlin community scoops top digital award at virtual ceremony

Crumlin community scoops top digital award at virtual ceremony

Ballyfermot

CRUMLIN was announced as winner of the Community Digital category at the .IE Digital Town Awards. The awards honour local town projects ...