Category: Tallaght

‘Disastrous decision’ to approve 469 apartments at Taylor’s Lane

‘Disastrous decision’ to approve 469 apartments at Taylor’s Lane

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty AN Bord Pleanála’s decision to grant permission for 469 apartments on Taylor’s Lane in Ballyboden – despite receiving an objection ...

Restaurant premises damaged in fire blaze

Restaurant premises damaged in fire blaze

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty THE Wei Kee Chinese Restaurant and Takeaway in Tallaght Village had to close last week after their premises sustained significant ...

Dementia – Enjoying life and staying safe during pandemic

Dementia – Enjoying life and staying safe during pandemic

Tallaght

As part of World Alzheimer Month this September, The Echo, in partnership with the HSE’s Dementia: Understand Together campaign, is featuring a ...

Patient shows his appreciation to hospital staff by writing poem

Patient shows his appreciation to hospital staff by writing poem

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty A PATIENT in Tallaght University Hospital’s (TUH) Ruttle Ward penned a poem in tribute to the hospital staff that have ...

Happy couple celebrate 50th wedding anniversary with family

Happy couple celebrate 50th wedding anniversary with family

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty A KILLINARDEN couple celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with their family over the weekend – marking the day when they ...

New sign-on technology has saved 58 minutes on medical staff time

New sign-on technology has saved 58 minutes on medical staff time

Tallaght

By Mary Dennehy TALLAGHT University Hospital has saved 58 minutes for each healthcare professional per eight hour shift following the introduction of new ...

Dozen complain in relation to kissing gates at Dodder Valley Park

Dozen complain in relation to kissing gates at Dodder Valley Park

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty A DOZEN complaints have been lodged with South Dublin County Council in relation to the recent installation of kissing gates ...

Gardai seize scrambler after pitches are destroyed

Gardai seize scrambler after pitches are destroyed

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty PERSISTENT issues with people on scrambler bikes gaining access to Butler McGee Park and damaging the pitches used by local ...

‘Our priority is to protect stock’ – say employees

‘Our priority is to protect stock’ – say employees

Tallaght

By Maurice Garvey FORMER workers at Debenhams in The Square continue to picket at the carpark in Tallaght, in a last ditch attempt ...

30 men will take on half marathon to raise €30k

30 men will take on half marathon to raise €30k

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty A GROUP of over 30 men will take on a half-marathon challenge in Tallaght on Saturday, September 19, with the ...