Author: Maurice Garvey

‘Offensive and threatening graffiti offers nothing to our community’

‘Offensive and threatening graffiti offers nothing to our community’

Ballyfermot

GRAFFITI on the side of the former Blackhorse Inn pub in Inchicore which says ‘Kill Leo Veradkar – he sold out the ...

Plans are refused to turn commercial premises into five-storey apartment block

Plans are refused to turn commercial premises into five-storey apartment block

Ballyfermot

PLANS to turn a commercial premises into a five storey apartment block in Bluebell have been refused permission by Dublin City Council. ...

Drug project to remain open following community support

Drug project to remain open following community support

Clondalkin

A DRUG outreach community organisation with a growing waiting list, was set to close at the end of December, but community support ...

Clondalkin teacher one of five educators worldwide to speak at COP28

Clondalkin teacher one of five educators worldwide to speak at COP28

Clondalkin

A CLONDALKIN teacher selected as one of five educators worldwide to speak about climate change, returned from COP28 feeling “overwhelmed, somewhat disappointed, ...

Echo Year in Review: December 2023

Echo Year in Review: December 2023

Year in Review 2023

Festive cheer is in the air as communities prepare to celebrate Christmas. Over 200 Santas braved the elements for the annual Laurels ...

Residents to move into age-friendly housing

Residents to move into age-friendly housing

Clondalkin

UP TO 45 residents are set to move into a new age-friendly Clann/Clúid Housing managed Sandymills development in Clondalkin by the end ...

Half of adults who can contact their mother speak to them once a day

Half of adults who can contact their mother speak to them once a day

Business

THE average adult in Ireland is in five active instant messaging groups. According to research by Citywest company Pure Telecom, a third ...

Progress made on plans to build 176 houses on Sons of Providence site

Progress made on plans to build 176 houses on Sons of Providence site

Ballyfermot

SUBSTANTIAL progress has been made over plans for a proposed social housing site at Sons of Divine Providence (SDP) in Ballyfermot, according ...

Over 10,500 residential units proposed for 60 private sites

Over 10,500 residential units proposed for 60 private sites

News

THERE are over 10,500 residential units proposed for nearly 60 private housing sites in the Dublin South Central area, but just 0.26 ...

Women’s Homeless World Cup squad receive match kit

Women’s Homeless World Cup squad receive match kit

Tallaght

IRISH women’s football enjoyed a great year, but the upward trajectory looks set to continue, with the Ireland Women’s National Team donating ...