Category: Ballyfermot

Destruction of CCTV cameras in Cherry Orchard was a blatant two fingers to authorities

Destruction of CCTV cameras in Cherry Orchard was a blatant two fingers to authorities

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey THE destruction of a CCTV camera pole in Cherry Orchard this week was a blatant two fingers to authorities by ...

Local Filipino community write mini-musical for President Higgins

Local Filipino community write mini-musical for President Higgins

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey CHILDREN from the Filipino community in Bluebell have written a mini-musical about President Michael D Higgins – fusing South East ...

City Council concerns over Sheldon Park development plans

City Council concerns over Sheldon Park development plans

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey PLANS by Sheldon Park Hotel to build 85 apartments beside their Kylemore business, have hit a slight planning snag, with ...

Ballyfermot sees biggest slump in burglaries

Ballyfermot sees biggest slump in burglaries

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey HOMEOWNERS are urged not to get complacent in summer, despite a 32 per cent drop in burglaries in the Dublin ...

On This Day in 1984: Ballyfermot residents fight water charges

On This Day in 1984: Ballyfermot residents fight water charges

Ballyfermot

Some may think water charges are a new thing in Ireland, but attempts in the 80s and 90s were made to bring ...

Criminals blamed for ramming stolen truck into security cameras in  Ballyfermot

Criminals blamed for ramming stolen truck into security cameras in Ballyfermot

Ballyfermot

A Garda investigation is underway in Ballyfermot after a stolen truck was used in an attempt to damage security cameras attached to ...

An Bord Pleanála gives go-ahead for Ballyfermot Dealz store

An Bord Pleanála gives go-ahead for Ballyfermot Dealz store

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey PERMISSION for a new Dealz retail store in Ballyfermot has been granted by An Bord Pleanála. Receivers Tom Kavanagh, ...

Desperate tenants under pressure in near suicidal state, says deputy

Desperate tenants under pressure in near suicidal state, says deputy

Ballyfermot

By Maurice Garvey TENANTS facing severe pressure due to the ongoing housing crisis, are presenting to People Before Profit TD Brid Smith’s Ballyfermot ...

Ballyfermot man who sold stolen car on Done Deal is remanded for sentencing

Ballyfermot man who sold stolen car on Done Deal is remanded for sentencing

Ballyfermot

By Brendan Grehan A BALLYFERMOT man who sold a stolen car for €2,400 after advertising it on Done Deal was remanded for sentencing ...

Ballyfermot man accused of dealing in ecstasy

Ballyfermot man accused of dealing in ecstasy

Ballyfermot

By Brendan Grehan A MAN accused of dealing in ecstasy from his home in Ballyfermot has been sent forward for trial to the ...