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Author: Simon Walsh
Spawell complex set to be ‘centre of excellence’
By Aura McMenamin The Spawell complex bought by the GAA Board earlier this year will not be used for a new stadium, ...
Anti-social vandals in Clondalkin remove boulders aimed at preventing joyriding
By Maurice Garvey BOULDERS in place to prevent joyriders accessing a troubled park in Clondalkin, are repeatedly moved by vandals. A boundary wall ...
Witness appeal launched as man remains in critical condition after falling into canal
Gardai are seeking the public’s help after a man was pulled from the Grand Canal in the early hours of Sunday morning. ...
Minister confirms majority set to get water charge refund this year
Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government, Eoghan Murphy has confirmed almost all customers will have the full amount they paid for ...
This week’s Echo features ‘first day of school’ pictures from 30 local schools
Don’t forget to pick up your copy of this week’s Echo for our Back to School special, featuring images from schools across ...
Residents oppose Clondalkin apartments plan
By Maurice Garvey RESIDENTS have objected to plans for an apartment development at a former service station on Monastery Road in Clondalkin. ...
Almost 1,700 homes in Clondalkin without power due to outage
Nearly 1,700 customers have been affected by a power outage in the Clondalkin area this afternoon. According to the ESB the outage ...
Some private crèches are abusing affordable childcare scheme
By Aura McMenamin SOME Private crèches are abusing the government’s Affordable Childcare Scheme by raising fees, according to MEP Brian Hayes. Under ...
Buckets of cash (€2k) for bra chain event
By Aideen O'Flaherty OVER €2,000 was raised for Breast Cancer Research by two Clondalkin sisters who created a colourful bra chain, using donated ...
Go-ahead given for 77 apartments on Old Naas Road
THE Sheldon Park Hotel has been granted permission to build a development containing 77 apartments, at a site adjacent to their business ...