Author: Maurice Garvey

Commuters ‘disconnected’ after BusConnect Phase 2 launched

Commuters ‘disconnected’ after BusConnect Phase 2 launched

Lucan

PHASE 2 of BusConnects, which launched at the end of November, has led to improvements but also “disconnected” many commuters in Lucan ...

Echo Year in Review: March 2021

Echo Year in Review: March 2021

Year in Review 2021

Continuation of lockdowns meant no parades or any enjoyable outdoor events, and this led to devastating consequences for people and their mental ...

Bridge to be named after local historian

Bridge to be named after local historian

Clondalkin

THE prominent Blue Bridge linking the N7 and Monastery Road is to be named after the late historian Joe Williams. Following much ...

Salvation Army: ‘respect, structure and security’

Salvation Army: ‘respect, structure and security’

Ballyfermot

BATTLING depression, alcohol abuse and homelessness for 20 years, Eddie Brennan is one of many people who have been saved by the ...

Santa gets on his bike  to add to festive cheer

Santa gets on his bike to add to festive cheer

Ballyfermot

A SANTA cycle added to the Christmas atmosphere in Ballyfermot over the weekend. Luke Costello, from Ballyfermot Youth Service, donned the outfit ...

Art students restore statues

Art students restore statues

Ballyfermot

ART students worked hard to restore a number of nativity statues in time for a local parish to celebrate Christmas. Ballyfermot College ...

€750 million Capital Programme fund for county

€750 million Capital Programme fund for county

News

OVER €750m has been allocated to works in South Dublin County Council’s Capital Programme 2022-24. The vast majority of the money is reserved ...

Ambitious proposal  for Cherry Orchard Equine Centre

Ambitious proposal for Cherry Orchard Equine Centre

News

MAJOR redevelopment and extension plans proposed by Cherry Orchard Equine Centre, could lead to the creation of new jobs and social enterprises, ...

Plans to use Citywest Hotel as concert venue turned down

Plans to use Citywest Hotel as concert venue turned down

News

THE company behind Citywest Hotel, which is owned by private equity group Tetrarch Capital, has been refused permission to hold concerts at ...

Setting the pace

Setting the pace

Ballyfermot

WORDS cannot do justice to the spectacular showcase event that took place at Cherry Orchard Equine Centre this week. The LUXE Landscape ...