Category: Lucan

Almost 250 families are registered as homeless

Almost 250 families are registered as homeless

Clondalkin

By Brendan GrehanTHERE ARE 249 families registered homeless with South Dublin County Council, the Clondalkin Area Meeting of SDCC heard last week. ...

Over 250 Traveller families  live in substandard housing

Over 250 Traveller families live in substandard housing

Clondalkin

By Mary DennehyMORE than 250 of South Dublin County’s Traveller families are living in substandard housing, a local councillor has claimed. In ...

Residents object to new Primary Care proposal

Residents object to new Primary Care proposal

Lucan

By Maurice GarveyOBJECTIONS have been lodged with South Dublin County Council over the proposed Ballyowen Primary Care Centre in Lucan. Residents have ...

Did you miss any of the biggest stories from last week’s Echo? Right this way…

Did you miss any of the biggest stories from last week’s Echo? Right this way…

Ballyfermot

By Simon WalshA PIONEERING culinary Masters in Nutrition, the first of its kind in the world, was launched in IT Tallaght last ...

Oireachtas comes to town –with 10,000 visitors in tow

Oireachtas comes to town –with 10,000 visitors in tow

Clondalkin

By Mary DennehyTHE world’s largest Irish language festival is coming to South Dublin County over the Hallowe’en weekend, bringing with it up ...

Gardaí claim to have received no reports on alleged assaults

Gardaí claim to have received no reports on alleged assaults

Lucan

By Maurice GarveyNO REPORTS have been made to gardaí regarding alleged attacks of women in the Lucan area. Reports surfaced this week ...

Residents of Lucan warned about fraudsters’ door-to-door scams

Residents of Lucan warned about fraudsters’ door-to-door scams

Lucan

By Brendan GrehanRESIDENTS have been warned to watch out for bogus collectors in the Lucan area.Last weekend, fraudsters purported to collect money ...

Ghouls and ghosts ahead – but watch out for the illegal bonfires

Ghouls and ghosts ahead – but watch out for the illegal bonfires

Clondalkin

By Mary DennehyHALLOWEEN can be a scary time for communities, including South Dublin County Council which last year spent in the region ...

Brewing up a healthy alternative and tasty concoction in her business

Brewing up a healthy alternative and tasty concoction in her business

Ballyfermot

By Maurice GarveyIT TAKES a brave person to start a new business on their own – even more so when you’re a ...

“Irish boxing could be in for a world of hurt”

“Irish boxing could be in for a world of hurt”

Ballyfermot

By Stephen LeonardKENNETH Egan insists the departure of Head Coach Billy Walsh from Irish Boxing’s High Performance Unit is a major blow ...