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Bollards vandalised along new cycle track

Bollards vandalised along new cycle track

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THE vandalism of newly installed bollards on Firhouse Road West over the weekend shows the “animosity” people in the area have towards ...

Gardai make over 500 arrests

Gardai make over 500 arrests

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Gardaí on operational duty in the Dublin region in the last week made over 500 arrests, conducted more than 680 searches, and ...

Plans for 40 more units at former Faulkners site refused permission

Plans for 40 more units at former Faulkners site refused permission

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PLANS to add 40 units to a previously permitted development of 80 apartments in Chapelizod have been rejected by Dublin City Council. ...

Council say it is fully committed to upgrade park by end of year

Council say it is fully committed to upgrade park by end of year

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SOUTH Dublin County Council is still fully committed to delivering a full upgrade of Kiltipper Park, with additional works set to commence ...

‘Young people cannot afford to buy and are left paying rip-off rents’

‘Young people cannot afford to buy and are left paying rip-off rents’

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The recently published Census Housing Report has elicited criticism of the Government’s housing policy and its tackling of the vacant homes problem. ...

‘Disappointing’ level of funds for Active Travel Schemes

‘Disappointing’ level of funds for Active Travel Schemes

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THE disparity of funding for staffing levels for Active Travel schemes in South Dublin County Council compared to the three other Dublin ...

Not possible to give hours spent on ‘dog poo’ removal

Not possible to give hours spent on ‘dog poo’ removal

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SOUTH Dublin County Council removes dog fouling as part of its overall cleaning schedule and said: “It is not possible to give ...

Housing list shows slight drop in older applicants

Housing list shows slight drop in older applicants

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THERE are 541 applicants over 65 years old on South Dublin County Council’s social housing waiting list so far this year. This ...

Data centres refused planning due to ‘insufficient capacity’

Data centres refused planning due to ‘insufficient capacity’

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PLANS for two adjoining data centres in the townland of Ballymakaily, west of Newcastle Road (R120) in Lucan have been refused permission ...

Developer submits application for demolition of Kestrel pub

Developer submits application for demolition of Kestrel pub

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PLANS for an apartment development at the site of the Kestrel pub in Walkinstown are once again on the table after a ...