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Category: Ballyfermot
Young Scientist exhibition is a springboard for entrepreneurs
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
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
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
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
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
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
By Echo ReporterFIGURES showing that the numbers of people employed in small and medium sized companies have grown by almost 4,000 in ...
The current social welfare applications process is simply not working – councillor
By William O'ConnorCOUNCILLOR John Lahart is calling for a major revamp of the social welfare applications process to reduce the excessive waiting ...
Francis celebrates his centenary in style with family and friends
By Brendan GrehanBALLYFERMOT MAN Francis Delaney celebrated his 100th birthday on Wednesday. His extended family and friends gathered in the Ballyfermot Sports ...
TeenLine service sees 20 per cent rise in calls received
By Mary DennehyTEENLINE Ireland received more than 24,000 calls to its confidential listening service in 2015, a 20 per cent increase on ...