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Protest outside Minister’s office over data centre ruling

Protest outside Minister’s office over data centre ruling

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TWO local politicians led a protest outside the office of the Minister of State with responsibility for Local Government, Peter Burke TD, ...

Over €60,000 extra funding for library projects is announced

Over €60,000 extra funding for library projects is announced

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OVER €60,000 in additional funding for projects in libraries in South Dublin County was recently announced. The highest amount, totalling €10,800, will ...

Amazon open ‘fulfilment’ centre in Baldonnell

Amazon open ‘fulfilment’ centre in Baldonnell

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AMAZON has opened its long-promised distribution centre in Baldonnell, allowing the company to offer faster delivery times to Irish customers and bypass ...

Waiting list for driving test is over 10,000 for Tallaght area

Waiting list for driving test is over 10,000 for Tallaght area

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THE waiting list for a driving test at the Tallaght Driving Test Centre is almost double that of other test centres in ...

Social housing developments top 490 in status breakdown

Social housing developments top 490 in status breakdown

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THERE are 490 social houses at different stages of development by South Dublin County Council. At the July monthly meeting of the ...

An Bord Pleanála demolishes plans to build eight houses

An Bord Pleanála demolishes plans to build eight houses

Property

PLANS for demolition of a warehouse and construction of eight houses at a site in Walkinstown have been refused permission by An ...

Majority of parents ‘worried’ about back-to-school expenses

Majority of parents ‘worried’ about back-to-school expenses

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CHILDREN’S charity Barnardos is calling for an end to voluntary contributions in schools, the provision of free schoolbooks, and maintaining the increase ...

Only 292 houses to rent in Dublin

Only 292 houses to rent in Dublin

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THERE are only 292 houses available for rent in Dublin at present, while rents have increased by 12.6 per cent nationally compared ...

Dublin Fire Brigade at huge grass fire in Tallaght

Dublin Fire Brigade at huge grass fire in Tallaght

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Dublin Fire Brigade are currently dealing with a grass fire in the Kiltipper/Ellensborough area of Tallaght this evening. Two units from Tallaght ...

€3m cash windfall for Rovers after dramatic win in Europe

€3m cash windfall for Rovers after dramatic win in Europe

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ANOTHER great week for Irish football as Shamrock Rovers secured at least a minimum financial bonanza of €3.3m, following their momentous 2-1 ...