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Category: News
Social Democrats councillor steps down citing workload and family commitments
SOCIAL Democrats councillor Carly Bailey stepped down from her position at South Dublin County Council this week – citing a heavy workload ...
Home dialysis hurdle overcome by TUH outside-the-box design
Rona from Dublin began kidney dialysis in September 2021. While this life-preserving treatment was vital for her health, (taking the toxins and ...
‘Justice for João’ protest after delivery driver loses leg
A PROTEST was held in the city centre this week after the son of a Brazilian mayor had his leg severed when ...
Major waste facility given new lease for operation
A NEW lease was granted for the private operation of a major waste facility in Ballymount, but councillors want to see the ...
Britain set to make possession of nitrous oxide illegal by year end
POSSESSION of nitrous oxide, also known as ‘laughing gas’, will be illegal by the end of the year in the UK, with ...
Covid made demand for foodbanks rocket
DEMAND for foodbanks skyrocketed during Covid at Quarryvale FRC (Family Resource Centre), in Clondalkin. “Overnight, we went from supporting 50 families to ...
Void council houses become dumping ground in estates
THERE are currently 62 voids in the Ballyfermot-Drimnagh area, with some lying vacant for years, according to local representatives. Voids are vacant ...
Jailed for unprovoked attack on security guard
A JUDGE has sentenced a man who carried out a “completely unprovoked attack” on a security officer to two-and-a-half years in prison, ...
Topical talk on cycle track costs
THE cost of a cycle track scheme in Tallaght was a hot topic of conversation at the recent Tallaght Area Committee meeting. ...
Waiting times of six months to go on driving test list
A TALLAGHT man has spent six months waiting to be added to a waiting list for an invitation to book a driving ...