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Thumbs-up for 265 apartments on Terenure College grounds

Thumbs-up for 265 apartments on Terenure College grounds

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An Coimisiún Pleanála (ACP) has granted planning permission for 265 apartments to be built in four blocks at Terenure College, overturning a ...

Mobile library’s wheelchair lifts found wanting after inspections

Mobile library’s wheelchair lifts found wanting after inspections

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Two of the council’s three Mobile Library vehicles are undergoing repairs to their wheelchair lifts. South Dublin County Council’s library services operate ...

Carefully consider problems with pets!

Carefully consider problems with pets!

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The Irish Blue Cross is urging potential dog owners to carefully consider the time and financial commitment before getting a pet, as ...

Residents furious over rise in management fees

Residents furious over rise in management fees

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Residents in an ‘affordable housing’ development in Clondalkin have been left deeply frustrated by management fee hikes Fee increases of €100 were ...

‘Landmark’ Poitín Stil plans for 20 bedrooms cause concern

‘Landmark’ Poitín Stil plans for 20 bedrooms cause concern

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Planning authorities have requested “additional information” regarding an application to add 20 bedrooms to a landmark pub in Rathcoole. A planning application ...

Wait times at driving test centre over double the national average

Wait times at driving test centre over double the national average

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Wait times at Tallaght driving test centre were over double the national average in June, according to the latest figures from the ...

Council move to prioritise taking in charge 32 estates

Council move to prioritise taking in charge 32 estates

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Thirty-two estates in South Dublin are ‘under priority consideration’ to be taken in charge by the council following requests from developers. In ...

Concerns over ‘a serious data protection breach’

Concerns over ‘a serious data protection breach’

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Tallaght Children’s Hospital (CHI Tallaght) was under an unannounced inspection from the Data Protection Officer last week. The Echo understands the inspection ...

New hospital appointee pledges to shape future

New hospital appointee pledges to shape future

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Tallaght University Hospital (TUH) announced the appointment of Jerome Powell as Chief Operations Officer. Mr Powell takes over the position from Shane ...

Unique global Down syndrome study to seek new ways to prevent Alzheimer’s

Unique global Down syndrome study to seek new ways to prevent Alzheimer’s

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TALLAGHT University Hospital (TUH) is preparing to participate in a unique global study TUH’s brain health clinic, the Institute of Memory & ...