Category: Ballyfermot

Partnership encourages firms to nominate clients for awards

Partnership encourages firms to nominate clients for awards

Ballyfermot

By Echo ReporterFOR THE first time this year, Partnerships around the country will be nominating clients who have set up their own ...

3,100 properties to rent nationwide as supply reaches lowest point on record

3,100 properties to rent nationwide as supply reaches lowest point on record

Ballyfermot

By William O'ConnorRENTS rose nationwide by an average of 2% in the first quarter of 2016, according to the latest quarterly Rental ...

€6,000 raised for stillbirth and neonatal death association at charity game

€6,000 raised for stillbirth and neonatal death association at charity game

Ballyfermot

By Echo ReporterTHERE was over €6,000 raised for the stillbirth and neonatal death association of Ireland, Féileacáin, during a fundraiser last weekend ...

Foróige’s Big Brother Big Sister looks for helpers

Foróige’s Big Brother Big Sister looks for helpers

Ballyfermot

By Echo ReporterForóige, the national youth development organisation is calling for adult volunteers – especially male volunteers – for its ‘Big Brother ...

Students business idea raises much-needed funds for school

Students business idea raises much-needed funds for school

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyYOUNG students in Ballyfermot showcased their entrepreneurial talent by developing a business plan and manufacturing customised hoodies for their school. ...

Ballyfermot residents angry at lack of parking spaces and possible future accidents

Ballyfermot residents angry at lack of parking spaces and possible future accidents

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyCHALLENGES facing pedestrians and motorists at Claddagh Green shops and at the pedestrian lights near the Gala building, are in ...

Calls for tougher actions on retailers surcharging  the reloads of Leap Cards

Calls for tougher actions on retailers surcharging the reloads of Leap Cards

Ballyfermot

By Echo ReporterSURCHARGES which cost customers an additional 50 cents each time they top up their Leap Card, should lead to tougher ...

Candle Trust in Ballyfermot to receive €300,000

Candle Trust in Ballyfermot to receive €300,000

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyCANDLE Community Trust is to receive €300,000 for the redevelopment of its campus in Ballyfermot, according to Fine Gael Dublin ...

Boy (13) drowns in River Liffey near Chapelizod

Boy (13) drowns in River Liffey near Chapelizod

Ballyfermot

By Echo ReporterA 13-year-old boy has drowned in the River Liffey between Islandbridge and Chapelizod this afternoon. Gardai and emergency services received ...

Call to Taoiseach to appoint drugs and alcohol minister

Call to Taoiseach to appoint drugs and alcohol minister

Ballyfermot

By William O'Connor The Taoiseach has been called on to appoint a designated Minister of State with sole responsibility for the Government’s ...