Category: Tallaght

Quiz fundraiser to help those with spina bifida

Quiz fundraiser to help those with spina bifida

Tallaght

By Mary Dennehy A TALLAGHT dad is inviting members of the community to support a fundraising pub quiz night for children and adults ...

Garda Youth Awards – ‘Our heroes’

Garda Youth Awards – ‘Our heroes’

Tallaght

By Mary Dennehy THE nominees for this year’s Garda Youth Awards have been described as “our heroes and heroines – our Irish Oscars”, ...

Tallaght residents the driving force behind pioneering drug-treatment project

Tallaght residents the driving force behind pioneering drug-treatment project

Tallaght

By Mary Dennehy DID you know that pioneering Tallaght residents were the driving force behind Ireland’s first community-owned drug treatment project? The Echo ...

New small ponds to be created in wetlands area

New small ponds to be created in wetlands area

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty THE creation of a number of small pools, near the Tallaght Wetlands area and an existing pond, to facilitate additional ...

‘Run for Rita’ 5km will help build sensory room for Leon

‘Run for Rita’ 5km will help build sensory room for Leon

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty AN eight-year-old boy from Kilnamanagh, who is non-verbal and has autism and a sensory processing disorder, will be the beneficiary ...

Go-ahead given for new 488-unit development despite objections

Go-ahead given for new 488-unit development despite objections

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty PLANS for a 488-unit apartment development on Fortunestown Lane in Saggart have been granted permission – despite attracting 28 objections ...

Over 60 attend event on the future of hill-farming

Over 60 attend event on the future of hill-farming

Tallaght

By William O'Connor An information event titled ‘The Future of Hill Farming in the Dublin Mountains’ took place last week in Glenasmole. Attracting ...

Stadium could bring in €200,000 in sponsorship

Stadium could bring in €200,000 in sponsorship

Tallaght

By Hayden Moore COUNCILLORS were underwhelmed with the valuation that Tallaght Stadium could potentially bring in around €200,000 in sponsorships, including naming rights, ...

Fast-track plans for 463 homes at Citywest Road

Fast-track plans for 463 homes at Citywest Road

Tallaght

By Aideen O'Flaherty A notice containing plans for the development of 463 dwellings at Citywest Road and Magna Drive in Citywest was erected ...

Taxi driver was threatened with what turned out to be an imitation firearm

Taxi driver was threatened with what turned out to be an imitation firearm

Tallaght

By Fiona Ferguson A taxi driver grabbed what he believed to be a gun from a man trying to rob him, a court ...