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Author: Simon Walsh
Council to spend €30k on drainage works
SOUTH DUBLIN County Council has allocated €30,000 for drainage works at the Mount Andrew open space in Lucan. The news was revealed ...
New schools system for special needs is ‘fantastic’
By Aideen O'Flaherty A FIRHOUSE mother has described a new system which will allow schools to apply for extra supports for children with ...
Childcare proposals to benefit communities including Tallaght and Clondalkin
By Aideen O'Flaherty A NEW childcare legal proposal could see every child under three getting a subsidy of up to €80 per month, ...
“I love being able to give back to my community and doing something positive”
By Mary Dennehy GROWING up Dara O’ Connor was always into sports however, like many young people alcohol and, or, drugs led him ...
Illegal rubbish burning in Tallaght estate poses a hazard to local residents’ health
By Mary Dennehy THE continuous dumping and burning of rubbish on a green space in Rossfield is not only destroying the environment, but ...
Echo Letters: Career criminals need to be jailed for longer time
By Echo Reader Dear Editor, I would like to support Councillor Mark Ward’s call to the Tánaiste and Minister for Justice Francis Fitzgerald ...
Echo Letters: Spawell would be a sporting centre of excellence
By Echo Reader Dear Editor, DUBLIN County Board is about to finalise a deal to purchase the Southside Spawell Complex in Templeogue in ...
Fancy finding love at Lidl Tallaght’s singles night?
On Sunday February 12th, Lidl are hosting their first ever #LoveAtLidl event – taking place at their new Tallaght village store. The invite only ...
New Tymon Park (Tallaght side) playground could be completed next month
By Echo Reporter THE new playground at the Tallaght-side of Tymon Park is due to swing into action and open up to the ...
Al Porter: “It’s the most exciting and nerve-racking thing I’ve done in my career”
By Mary Dennehy COMEDIAN Al Porter has landed the primetime lunch slot on Today FM, with the Tallaght lad hoping that his “first ...