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Why I’m voting Yes: Carers have a right to be valued and recognised

Why I’m voting Yes: Carers have a right to be valued and recognised

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WHEN I think about our country the word care comes to mind as we are very caring and compassionate people, writes Sinead ...

‘High level of concern and stress’ at Morton’s pub plans

‘High level of concern and stress’ at Morton’s pub plans

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A NUMBER of residents from the housing estate adjacent to Morton’s pub in Firhouse have lodged observations about the proposed development of ...

Council recruit 139 new staff while 738 candidates interviewed for posts

Council recruit 139 new staff while 738 candidates interviewed for posts

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SOUTH Dublin County Council recruited 139 new staff in 2023, according to it’s corporate annual progress report. According to the report, there ...

€140m estimated value of tourism each year

€140m estimated value of tourism each year

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THE estimated value of tourism in South Dublin County totals €140m a year with an estimated 3,780 jobs based on tourism. According ...

Demolition of six cottages receives mixed response

Demolition of six cottages receives mixed response

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THE recent demolition of six cottages and a bungalow on Whitechurch Road in Rathfarnham to make way for a new housing development ...

‘The more signatures we get the better push we will have’

‘The more signatures we get the better push we will have’

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HOMEOWNERS involved in the defects campaign in Park West are asking affected owners nationwide to join them in their efforts to strengthen ...

Man (23) jailed for stabbing shop security guard in the neck

Man (23) jailed for stabbing shop security guard in the neck

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A MAN who attacked a shop's security guard, stabbing him in the neck with a ballpoint pen, has been jailed, reports Eimear ...

€750,000 funding boost for local community centres

€750,000 funding boost for local community centres

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LOCAL community centres have received a funding boost of €750k from South Dublin County Council’s Community Centre Support Management Fund. The Bawnogue ...

Memorial service to remember 16 residents

Memorial service to remember 16 residents

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A MEMORIAL service takes place this week at the gates of Cherry Orchard Hospital (COH) for 16 elderly people who have died ...

Council will seek advice in relation to civic offices

Council will seek advice in relation to civic offices

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SOUTH Dublin County Council are taking “expert advice” to modernise their growing workforce, and this will include looking at how best to ...