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Author: Maurice Garvey
Legal problems delay move to build 176 social houses on site
SENIOR figures from the Sons of Divine Providence (SDP) in Rome, due to visit the proposed social housing site at their grounds ...
Emotional celebrations as John bids farewell to St Joseph’s
AFTER nearly 40 years of service at St Joseph’s Boys National School, assistant principal and teacher John Fitzgerald retired this week, amid ...
Social Democrats councillor steps down citing workload and family commitments
SOCIAL Democrats councillor Carly Bailey stepped down from her position at South Dublin County Council this week – citing a heavy workload ...
Homeless Leagues score with Good Cause award
IT WAS a proud night for Clondalkin resident Sean Kavanagh – founder of Irish Homeless Street Leagues – as he accepted the ...
IICP College acquired by Folens book publishers
KILLINARDEN educational institute IICP College, has been acquired by school-book publishers Folens. The deal is Folens’ third acquisition in the education and ...
Major waste facility given new lease for operation
A NEW lease was granted for the private operation of a major waste facility in Ballymount, but councillors want to see the ...
Britain set to make possession of nitrous oxide illegal by year end
POSSESSION of nitrous oxide, also known as ‘laughing gas’, will be illegal by the end of the year in the UK, with ...
Irish jobs set to go as Pfizer gets ready to implement over €3bn cuts worldwide
JOBS at Pfizer’s Irish operations are under threat as the company prepares to implement €3.3 billion in cuts worldwide as sales of ...
Mystery donor sponsors €40k bursary for two Clondalkin students
A BURSARY sponsored by a mystery donor saw €40,000 donated towards two students in Clondalkin. On Tuesday, Moyle Park College awarded the ...
Covid made demand for foodbanks rocket
DEMAND for foodbanks skyrocketed during Covid at Quarryvale FRC (Family Resource Centre), in Clondalkin. “Overnight, we went from supporting 50 families to ...