Author: Stephen Farrell

‘I was amazed at the lack of knowledge’

‘I was amazed at the lack of knowledge’

Ballyfermot

“Ballyfermot will become like Drogheda.” This is what a concerned businessman said after a meeting held on Tuesday evening by a local ...

Dublin uses 61 per cent of all the gas consumption in the country

Dublin uses 61 per cent of all the gas consumption in the country

News

The Central Statistics Office released the natural gas consumption figures for the country, including Dublin, last week. In the residential sector, Dublin ...

Murder most foul – and a Family Fun Day – at the Lucan Festival

Murder most foul – and a Family Fun Day – at the Lucan Festival

Lucan

A LOCAL festival being held this week has gotten off to a successful start. Lucan Festival began on Monday evening with a ...

Families see a massive 62 per cent increase in rent

Families see a massive 62 per cent increase in rent

News

Increases in council rents are hurting larger families, according to a local representative. According to Councillor William Carey (SF) families have seen ...

Frank always helped people and was a ‘true gentleman’

Frank always helped people and was a ‘true gentleman’

Tallaght

A “true gentleman” from the Tallaght locality died at the beginning of the month. Frank Nestor, who lived in Old Bawn, passed ...

Happiness and ‘freedom’ is a mobility scooter for Michael

Happiness and ‘freedom’ is a mobility scooter for Michael

Clondalkin

“Free at last.” This was the reaction of a local man, who does not have the use of his legs, on receiving ...

Councillor reveals replacement for Tallaght Central seat won recently

Councillor reveals replacement for Tallaght Central seat won recently

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A local representative has revealed who he intends to nominate for a seat which he won in the local elections. Patrick Holohan ...

Clean-ups, cricket match, carnivals and colour dash!

Clean-ups, cricket match, carnivals and colour dash!

Lucan

“We were a bit like Electric Picnic.” So said Gerard Cullen, Chairperson of the Newcastle Lyons Development Trust Committee (NLDTC) when speaking ...

Progress on Corkagh Park enhancements is going well

Progress on Corkagh Park enhancements is going well

Clondalkin

Updates regarding enhancements to a local park were received by local representatives from South Dublin County Council on Friday. Councillors were provided ...

Long-term leasing slammed as a €20 million ‘outrage’

Long-term leasing slammed as a €20 million ‘outrage’

News

A local representative has expressed “outrage” over the significant money being allocated to long-term leasing of social housing by South Dublin County ...