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Dolcain House will reopen to house 386 single male refugees

Dolcain House will reopen to house 386 single male refugees

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DOLCAIN House in Clondalkin reopened this week for close to 400 single male refugees. Cllr Francis Timmons (Ind) sent a list of ...

School ‘fuming’ after outdoor sensory classroom destroyed in fire

School ‘fuming’ after outdoor sensory classroom destroyed in fire

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A LOCAL primary school community has been left devastated after a fire was lit in its garden last Friday, destroying an outdoor ...

‘Paltry’ offerings for families  on Choice Based Letting system

‘Paltry’ offerings for families on Choice Based Letting system

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A COUNCILLOR has criticised the “paltry” offerings on South Dublin County Council’s Choice Based Letting system and is calling on the Government ...

‘Digital divide’ leaves some unable to use housing portal

‘Digital divide’ leaves some unable to use housing portal

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A COMPLAINT about South Dublin County Council’s new online portal for reporting housing maintenance issues, has been lodged to the Ombudsman by ...

‘Shocking’ – head of Our Lady statue vandalised for second time

‘Shocking’ – head of Our Lady statue vandalised for second time

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THE HEAD of a statue of Our Lady, which provided solace for people during the pandemic, has been broken off in an ...

‘Amazing experience’ at Darkness Into Light walks

‘Amazing experience’ at Darkness Into Light walks

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THOUSANDS gathered in local parks in the early hours of Saturday morning to raise awareness of mental health and to remember loved ...

Weston airport plans approved to upgrade terminal facilities

Weston airport plans approved to upgrade terminal facilities

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THE operator of Weston airport has received planning permission for an upgrade in terminal facilities at the airport. Weston Aviation Academy Ltd ...

Thunderstorm downpour led to sewage overflow at weir

Thunderstorm downpour led to sewage overflow at weir

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A HEAVY downpour of rain this week led to a sewerage network overflowing and flooding into Balrothery Weir. On Monday night, heavy ...

Children set to benefit from free schoolbooks from this September

Children set to benefit from free schoolbooks from this September

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Children attending primary and special schools in Dublin, are set to benefit from free schoolbooks from September. Deputy Emer Higgins, TD for ...

€733,000 in funding will help tackle youth unemployment in area

€733,000 in funding will help tackle youth unemployment in area

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Four pioneering non-profit organisations will tackle youth unemployment in Dublin’s most disadvantaged areas under Rethink Ireland’s €763,000 Urban Uplift Fund. The organisations ...