Category: Ballyfermot

Plans to establish an incident co-ordination group to manage traffic accidents on the M50

Plans to establish an incident co-ordination group to manage traffic accidents on the M50

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyIN THE wake of the tragic accident on the M50 last November, Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) officials met with South ...

“We are constantly refused the medical records by the HSE”

“We are constantly refused the medical records by the HSE”

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyNOT knowing the medical records of your birth parents is another painful reminder for survivors of Mother and Baby Homes. ...

Efforts being made to introduce safe area for quad bike activity

Efforts being made to introduce safe area for quad bike activity

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyTHE tragic death of a teenager in Cherry Orchard on Christmas Day, has intensified efforts to introduce a safe area ...

Young Scientist exhibition is a springboard for entrepreneurs

Young Scientist exhibition is a springboard for entrepreneurs

Ballyfermot

By Laura LyneOVER 550 student projects were showcased at this year's BT Young Scientist competition, with schools from Lucan, Clondalkin, Knocklyon, Crumlin ...

Theatre workshop lets hair down for annual panto

Theatre workshop lets hair down for annual panto

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyTHE annual Ballyfermot Theatre Workshop panto is going down a treat with audiences this month at the Civic Centre on ...

‘Elections belong to the people’ – Abraham Lincoln

‘Elections belong to the people’ – Abraham Lincoln

Ballyfermot

By Mary DennehyTHE Echo wants to hear from constituents ahead of General Election 2016. Too often at election time, public opinion is ...

Families create first national Moebius syndrome support and awareness group

Families create first national Moebius syndrome support and awareness group

Ballyfermot

By Mary DennehyONLY three children in Ireland are known to have a rare neurological condition called Moebius syndrome, with two of these ...

New manager for Cherry Orchard  will make a massive difference to area

New manager for Cherry Orchard will make a massive difference to area

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyCHERRY Orchard is set to get it's own Dublin City Council Area Manager – a move that is welcomed by ...

340 apartments set to be constructed  on Carriglea Industrial Estate

340 apartments set to be constructed on Carriglea Industrial Estate

Ballyfermot

By Laura LyneAN APARTMENT development of 340 units, one of the largest apartment schemes planned since the property crash, looks set to ...

Local business backbone of economy

Local business backbone of economy

Ballyfermot

By Echo ReporterFIGURES showing that the numbers of people employed in small and medium sized companies have grown by almost 4,000 in ...