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Category: News
Environmental group describes decision by An Bord Pleanala as “disappointing”
By Aideen O'Flaherty AN ENVIRONMENTAL group has described An Bord Pleanála’s decision to grant permission for a contentious tourism project at the Hellfire ...
Concerns at increase in drug dealing at park
By Maurice Garvey GARDAI have received an increase of complaints in relation to drug dealing and anti-social behaviour at Corkagh Park. The Echo ...
Football Club targeted by thugs with fourth attack on property
By Maurice Garvey IT HAS not been a good year for Ballyfermot United off the pitch – following the fourth vandal attack on ...
Local support has helped many businesses to re-open after lockdown
By Mary Dennehy AS THE country this week reached another milestone in the Government’s re-opening roadmap, The Echo spoke with two businesses that ...
Mayor says we must find new ways to connect community
By Aideen O'Flaherty COUNCILLOR Ed O’Brien was elected as the Mayor of South Dublin County on Friday, becoming the first Fianna Fáil mayor ...
12 former residents of St Brigid’s died from Covid-19 after move
By Aideen O'Flaherty TWELVE former residents of St Brigid’s Nursing Home in Crooksling, Brittas, died as a result of Covid-related illness following the ...
Mother – ‘so many families have been forgotten about’
By Maurice Garvey A MOTHER has been forced to take her autistic son to work with her because respite services are currently ...
Gallaher’s €110 million plans approved for 502 apartments
By Aideen O'Flaherty PLANS for a €110m residential development, to consist of 502 apartments, at the site of the former Gallaher’s cigarette factory ...
It was scary, it was outside of our job descriptions and the virus was so new
By Aideen O'Flaherty A TALLAGHT woman has described what it was like to be at the frontline of the coronavirus pandemic as a ...
Twins Tony and Frank celebrate 80th birthday
By Aideen O'Flaherty LOCAL twins celebrated their 80th birthday in style last Saturday (June 13), when their friends and family gathered with them ...