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Author: Maurice Garvey
Pre-school closure is a ‘blow for the local community’
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
BUSINESSES and thousands of residents who opposed the loss of vital car parking spaces in Lucan Village, breathed a sigh of relief ...
Dramatic vote means car parking in Lucan village will not be reduced
PARKING in Lucan Village will not be reduced after a dramatic vote in the chamber of South Dublin County Council on Monday. ...
Tales from the Debenhams Picket Line book launched
ONE OF the longest strike actions in the history of the State, saw former Debenhams workers in The Square suffer greatly, but ...
170 affordable homes proposed by council for Cherry Orchard
PLANS for over 170 ‘affordable’ homes in Cherry Orchard are proposed by Dublin City Council. The local authority have initiated a Pre ...
Ukrainian childhood friends say ‘it’s hard to be starting from zero’
SOON after Russian troops landed in nearby Crimea, childhood friends Sergii Burbas and Andrii Fokin, made the decision to get their families ...
Sensory room at Barbershop is getting ‘an amazing response’
A BARBERSHOP catering for young boys on the spectrum in Inchicore, may look at catering for young girls with special needs, such ...
Free programme of events called Cherry Blossoms to promote all that is good in the community
A MONTH long programme of free events is happening in Cherry Orchard throughout the month of April. The Lord Mayor of Dublin ...
Dedicated sacristan Mary will be missed by the community
TRIBUTES were made to Mary Brennan, a dedicated sacristan for over 25 years at the Assumption church in Ballyfermot. Ms Brennan, a ...
Q&A – Why is it important to proceed with village plans?
The Echo asked two representatives Labour Cllr Joanna Tuffy and Michael Boyle, Lucan Village Pharmacy, and Secretary Lucan Village Business and Services ...