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Impact on leisure amenities by tree-felling raises concerns

Impact on leisure amenities by tree-felling raises concerns

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By Mary Dennehy A SCHEDULED tree-felling at Ticknock in Rathfarnham has been postponed pending an investigation into how the forest can be managed ...

Street-lighting repairs peak at 600 per month

Street-lighting repairs peak at 600 per month

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By Brendan Grehan AN average of 600 public lights were repaired in each month of 2016 by South Dublin County Council. In total, council ...

‘I did not seek revenge, I sought justice, and where is this justice?’

‘I did not seek revenge, I sought justice, and where is this justice?’

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By Maurice Garvey THE father of a young girl killed by a driver declined offers to have his daughter’s killer “taken care of”, ...

Action planned to tackle drugs and alcohol abuse across Tallaght, Clondalkin and Ballyfermot

Action planned to tackle drugs and alcohol abuse across Tallaght, Clondalkin and Ballyfermot

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By Maurice Garvey DRUGS and alcohol task forces in Ballyfermot, Clondalkin and Tallaght have developed action plans to tackle alcohol abuse, as part ...

Judge lashes out at amount of Marlay Park gig drug cases

Judge lashes out at amount of Marlay Park gig drug cases

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By Brendan Grehan JUDGE PATRICIA McNamara has lashed out at the gigs in Marlay Park for the number of drugs cases coming before ...

South Dublin Council to discuss security concerns with local clubs

South Dublin Council to discuss security concerns with local clubs

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By Echo Reporter SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY Council is prepared to meet representatives from Lucan Harriers and Weston Hockey Club to discuss security concerns ...

People given grant of €300k to use as they see fit in their area

People given grant of €300k to use as they see fit in their area

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By Brendan Grehan LUCAN, ADAMSTOWN and Palmerstown have been allocated €300,000 by South Dublin County Council under the new participatory budget scheme. The ...

Council disputes unfit claim by dog owners on Tymon Park playspace

Council disputes unfit claim by dog owners on Tymon Park playspace

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By Mary Dennehy SOUTH Dublin County Council has taken the lead in an ongoing debate over the suitability of the dog playspace in ...

Saoirse (9) tells Health Minister to ‘get a grip’

Saoirse (9) tells Health Minister to ‘get a grip’

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By Mary Dennehy A TALLAGHT nine-year-old has advised Health Minister Simon Harris to “get a grip” and to try and understand how “bad ...

Syndicate come forward to claim €12.8 million lotto jackpot sold in Knocklyon

Syndicate come forward to claim €12.8 million lotto jackpot sold in Knocklyon

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A syndicate has made contact with the National Lottery after they won the €12.8 jackpot on Wednesday. The golden ticket was purchased ...