Category: Clondalkin

The current social welfare applications process is simply not working – councillor

The current social welfare applications process is simply not working – councillor

Ballyfermot

By William O'ConnorCOUNCILLOR John Lahart is calling for a major revamp of the social welfare applications process to reduce the excessive waiting ...

TeenLine service sees 20 per cent rise in calls received

TeenLine service sees 20 per cent rise in calls received

Ballyfermot

By Mary DennehyTEENLINE Ireland received more than 24,000 calls to its confidential listening service in 2015, a 20 per cent increase on ...

Local lad scoops top award at IrelandSkills National competition in Joinery

Local lad scoops top award at IrelandSkills National competition in Joinery

Clondalkin

By Echo ReporterCIAN Mulligan, a student at GMIT’s National Centre for Excellence in Furniture Design & Technology in Letterfrack, scooped the coveted ...

Motion tabled calling for the decriminalisation of drug use

Motion tabled calling for the decriminalisation of drug use

Ballyfermot

By Brendan GrehanSOUTH DUBLIN County Council could vote for drug use to be decriminalised. Councillor Francis Timmons has tabled a motion calling ...

DanceRite Stage School Stars performing Oliver in the National Concert Hall

DanceRite Stage School Stars performing Oliver in the National Concert Hall

Clondalkin

By Echo ReporterTHREE of DanceRite Stage School's rising stars were chosen to perform in OLIVER the musical in the National Concert Hall ...

Operation to transform – Clubs and groups across the county start programme and nationwide walk

Operation to transform – Clubs and groups across the county start programme and nationwide walk

Ballyfermot

By Laura LyneNEW Years resolutions are set to go into full swing this week as local clubs and groups prepare to take ...

24 reports of illegal dumping reported since Christmas Day

24 reports of illegal dumping reported since Christmas Day

Clondalkin

By Mary DennehySOUTH Dublin County Council has received 24 reports of illegal dumping since Christmas Day, with litter wardens currently trawling through ...

Fine to be introduced for electricity customers who don’t allow smart meters to be installed

Fine to be introduced for electricity customers who don’t allow smart meters to be installed

Ballyfermot

By Brendan GrehanFINES ARE to be introduced for electricity customers who will not allow smart electricity meters to be installed in their ...

Aidan Turner shortlisted for National TV Award

Aidan Turner shortlisted for National TV Award

Clondalkin

William O'ConnorACTOR Aidan Turner has been nominated for a National Television Award in the UK for his lead performance in BBC drama ...

Dublin Civil Defence play key role in assisting residents effected by floods

Dublin Civil Defence play key role in assisting residents effected by floods

Ballyfermot

By Laura LyneVOLUNTEERS from the Dublin Civil Defence have been working this week to assist with flood relief across the county, and ...