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Concerns at the increase in domestic violence cases

Concerns at the increase in domestic violence cases

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RISING cases of domestic violence have led to the implementation of specialist abuse coordinators within a number of policing districts across South ...

A number of housing projects to be completed in mid-2022

A number of housing projects to be completed in mid-2022

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A NUMBER of council housing projects across South Dublin County are being progressed and are set to be completed in early to ...

New powers needed to tackle ‘silver bullet’ usage by youths

New powers needed to tackle ‘silver bullet’ usage by youths

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NEW legislative powers will be required to tackle the dangers of young people using nitrous oxide as a means of getting high. ...

Victims of transphobia remembered

Victims of transphobia remembered

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MAYOR Peter Kavanagh paid tribute to the county’s transgender community during a flag-raising ceremony at County Hall, Tallaght. The Trans flag was ...

High Court challenge against ABP mast decisions

High Court challenge against ABP mast decisions

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Two separate High Court challenges have been brought against decisions by An Bord Pleanála in relation to two telecommunications masts in South ...

Inspiring the future: Joy-Tendai Kangere

Inspiring the future: Joy-Tendai Kangere

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That intense feeling of sorrow we experience when somebody dies is known as grief and is unavoidable. People experience grief in different ...

Primary schools will benefit from Hot Meals Programme

Primary schools will benefit from Hot Meals Programme

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MORE than 10 local schools are set to benefit from the Hot School Meals Programme, after the initiative was extended following a ...

Hoisting the Green Flag in local parks

Hoisting the Green Flag in local parks

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SEVERAL local parks received a Green Flag Award by An Taisce Environmental Education, receiving international accreditation. The 2021 Green Flag Awards were ...

Parents warned – do not buy children scramblers  or quads at Christmas

Parents warned – do not buy children scramblers or quads at Christmas

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NEW legislation giving gardai powers to take away and destroy scrambler and quad bikes that are being used anti-socially is expected to ...

1,000 appointments impacted by TUH power failure

1,000 appointments impacted by TUH power failure

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MORE than 1,000 appointments were impacted on by a recent power failure at Tallaght University Hospital. As reported in last week’s Echo, ...