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Category: Ballyfermot
Young people reveal their experiences in battling drugs
By Maurice Garvey SUBSTANCE abuse has had a devastating impact in parts of Ballyfermot and Cherry Orchard. In recent years, many residents, ...
An Bord Pleanála upholds go ahead for 16 apartments
By Maurice Garvey AN BORD Pleanála has upheld their decision to grant planning permission for the development of an apartment block in Kilmainham. ...
Almost 40 cars seized by Gardai during a three-month period
By Maurice Garvey CLOSE to 40 cars were seized by gardai in the Ballyfermot area from October to December – and a significant ...
Vacant salon unit taken over by Housing Body
By Maurice Garvey A VACANT hairdressing salon unit in Ballyfermot has been taken over by an Approved Housing Body (AHB). The AHB is ...
GE2020 Results – ‘End of Tweedledum and Tweedledee’
By Maurice Garvey A TRULY historic election for Dublin South Central with all four seats won by left-leaning candidates – one candidate each ...
Garda injured trying to seize a scrambler
By Maurice Garvey A GARDA was injured during an attempt to seize a scrambler in a Ballyfermot park. The incident occurred over the ...
Residents concerned at anti-social behaviour
By Maurice Garvey MEETINGS have taken place between residents, gardai and Dublin City Council in relation to tackling anti-social behavior at Kylemore Park ...
Drunk driver who hit female pedestrian jailed for offence
By Seán McCárthaigh and Brion Hoban A drunk driver who drove into a pedestrian while trying to avoid a garda checkpoint has been ...
A peep into the past from a long-buried time capsule . . .
By Aideen O'Flaherty PAST and present pupils of Loreto Primary School in Rathfarnham got a window into the past last week, when they ...
Authorities investigate racist incidents along canal
By Maurice Garvey POTENTIAL racist attacks on cyclists using the Grand Canal, are being investigated by authorities. The move follows numerous serious incidents ...