Author: Simon Walsh

‘Rat-infested’ ex-RIC building in Clondalkin proposed for compulsory purchase

‘Rat-infested’ ex-RIC building in Clondalkin proposed for compulsory purchase

Clondalkin

A CALL has been made for South Dublin County Council to compulsorily purchase the old RIC barracks in Clondalkin. At last week’s ...

Drugs task force says ‘decriminalising’ would send out wrong message

Drugs task force says ‘decriminalising’ would send out wrong message

News

By Maurice Garvey DECRIMINALISING possession of drugs would send out a confusing message to vulnerable people, warned the Tallaght Drugs and Alcohol Task ...

Gardai stop 20 motorists for crossing hatched area at Tallaght slip road to M50

Gardai stop 20 motorists for crossing hatched area at Tallaght slip road to M50

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Cross the hatch and Gardai will catch you! That’s the message to drivers after Gardai stopped 20 vehicles crossing the hatched markings ...

The Mill Shopping Centre in Clondalkin is up for sale

The Mill Shopping Centre in Clondalkin is up for sale

Clondalkin

The Mill Shopping Centre in Clondalkin is up for sale as part of a portfolio which includes two other Dublin shopping centres. ...

Water Plant gets €10.5m upgrade to serve 42,000

Water Plant gets €10.5m upgrade to serve 42,000

News

IRISH Water and Dublin City Council marked the official start of works on the €10.5 million upgrade at the Ballyboden Water Treatment Plant. ...

This week’s front pages – 06 July 2017 edition

This week’s front pages – 06 July 2017 edition

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Tallaght Clondalkin Ballyfermot Lucan Life

Check out every picture page from the Echo in the year 2000

Check out every picture page from the Echo in the year 2000

Arts & Culture

The year was 2000, the millennium celebrations seemed to go on forever, and the fashion was once again questionable. We’ve compiled our ...

Tallaght man charged with assaulting motorist with metal chain

Tallaght man charged with assaulting motorist with metal chain

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By Brendan Grehan A TALLAGHT man assaulted a motorist with a metal chain after the motorist rear-ended him, Blanchardstown Court has heard. Judge ...

Councillor slams ‘farce’ that is local democracy

Councillor slams ‘farce’ that is local democracy

Lucan

By Brendan Grehan A LUCAN-based councillor has described local democracy in South Dublin County as having “descended into a farce” after his motion ...

Survey reveals one in four Irish women have a pet name for their intimate area

Survey reveals one in four Irish women have a pet name for their intimate area

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Almost two thirds of women in Ireland are uncomfortable having a conversation about their intimate health with their GP according to a ...