Author: Stephen Farrell

No derelict site levies was collected last year

No derelict site levies was collected last year

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NO derelict site levies were collected in 2023 and over half a million euro in vacant site levies for South Dublin County ...

€8k ‘major boost’ for local choir

€8k ‘major boost’ for local choir

Clondalkin

A local choir have received this month almost €8,000 in funding from South Dublin County Council. “It’s a major boost for the ...

Tidy Towns climate action clothes recycling fundraiser

Tidy Towns climate action clothes recycling fundraiser

Lucan

A local tidy towns committee are currently holding a climate action clothes recycling fundraiser. Newcastle Tidy Towns are collecting ladies and men’s ...

‘People were raving about it at mass the next day’

‘People were raving about it at mass the next day’

Ballyfermot

“WOW, what a festival, absolutely, it went fantastic, there was so many at all the events!” This was the verdict on this ...

Spending on housing increased 156% compared to last year

Spending on housing increased 156% compared to last year

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South Dublin County Council have increased their spending on housing by 156% in 2024 compared to last year. This is what Chief ...

‘Really significant’ investment will unlock 8,750 homes in Clonburris

‘Really significant’ investment will unlock 8,750 homes in Clonburris

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A local strategic development zone (SDZ) was described at this week’s full Council meeting as a “really, really significant” investment which was ...

Shocking one four-bed unit planned up to next year

Shocking one four-bed unit planned up to next year

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“IT’S ABSOLUTELY shocking. In Tallaght Central – Tallaght South there is one four-bed unit planned up to 2025, it’s shocking’.” This is ...

Charity cycle in memory of club stalwart Shay

Charity cycle in memory of club stalwart Shay

Ballyfermot

A local cycling club are organising a charity cycle in memory of one of its members and a stalwart of cycling in ...

70-year-old forced to climb into ‘shit’ to clear blockage

70-year-old forced to climb into ‘shit’ to clear blockage

Tallaght

“Can you imagine an elderly man in his ‘70’s climbing into shit to shovel nappies into an overflow pipe to clear a ...

Baton Twirlers set to compete in European Cup in Croatia

Baton Twirlers set to compete in European Cup in Croatia

Tallaght

TWENTY local baton twirlers are competing in the European Cup in Croatia over the coming week. “The athletes are drawn from three ...