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Category: Ballyfermot
Head chef hits the sweet spot with all our senior citizens
By Maurice GarveyA CHEF who cooks up a storm for the elderly and vulnerable groups on a regular basis, brought a little ...
Crumlin to benefit from re-location of driving-test centre
By Echo ReporterORWELL Road driving-test centre is scheduled to close in the New Year, and become permanently located in Crumlin during the ...
More senior apartment projects are needed – to free up houses for others
By Maurice GarveyBALLYFERMOT councillors have urged further housing projects to be delivered after development works were launched at Anamore Court last week. ...
Boxes of dumped tiles led councillor into taking the matter into his own hands
By Maurice GarveyCHRONIC dumping at a Palmerstown laneway led one councillor to take decisive action. After discovering boxes stuffed full of tiles ...
Designers out in force for €450,000 ‘Ballyer’ Park
DESIGN practices from New York, Amsterdam, London and Dublin, have been announced as finalists for the proposed €450,000 Ballyfermot Play Park design ...
Check out all the biggest stories from last week’s Echo
By Simon WalshA PATIENT in Tallaght Hospital last week refused care from two consultants, based on the grounds that the medical professionals ...
Travellers’ Development Group launches new mini-bus
By Echo ReporterCLONDALKIN Travellers Development Group (CTDG) celebrated its 25th official anniversary with the launch of their new mini-bus. The project ethos ...
A great way to spread the Christmas spirit!
By Maurice GarveyVINCENT de Paul members and volunteers took part in a bucket collection at Liffey Valley Shopping Centre over the weekend. ...
Unemployment numbers show drop of over 32,000 on last year
By Brendan GrehanTHE LIVE register figures fell again in November in South Dublin with all social welfare offices showing a drop in ...
Making beautiful music to help Christmas charities
Maurice GarveyGOOD musical folk have put together a CD to raise funds for charity this Christmas. In response to the homelessness crisis, ...