Tag: Ballyfermot

Badly parked rental bikes rarely come to the attention of the Dublin City Council

Badly parked rental bikes rarely come to the attention of the Dublin City Council

Ballyfermot

Dublin City Council have said they “rarely receive complaints” about electric rental bikes being left badly parked on city streets. At the ...

NTA announces construction contract for BusConnects

NTA announces construction contract for BusConnects

Business

The National Transport Authority (NTA) has today announced the awarding of the first construction contract under the BusConnects Dublin Infrastructure programme to ...

131 derelict properties in Dublin City Council

131 derelict properties in Dublin City Council

Ballyfermot

The number of derelict properties in Dublin city has more than doubled in the last four years. There are now 131 derelict ...

Arts festival welcomes over 1,000 to final­­ fun-filled day

Arts festival welcomes over 1,000 to final­­ fun-filled day

Ballyfermot

The rain got the memo and steered clear on Sunday, as over a thousand people descended on Markievicz Park for the final ...

This weeks front pages – August 7, 2025

This weeks front pages – August 7, 2025

Latest

The Echo Newspaper is on shop shelves across Tallaght, Clondalkin, Lucan, Ballyfermot and surrounding areas today. Pick up your copy or subscribe ...

One year in jail for woman who caused €25k worth of damage

One year in jail for woman who caused €25k worth of damage

Ballyfermot

A woman, captured on live footage setting fire to a power box on a pole housing a garda camera, has been jailed ...

Over 15,000 took part in youth services in the last year

Over 15,000 took part in youth services in the last year

Ballyfermot

Ballyfermot Youth Service held almost 1,400 events last year, for over 15,000 participants. That’s according to their Annual Report for 2024, which ...

Over 120 apartments now available to rent from council

Over 120 apartments now available to rent from council

News

Over 120 apartments at a major new Ballyfermot development are now available to rent through Dublin City Council’s choice-based letting scheme. The ...

Kicking up a racket for tennis courts in the park

Kicking up a racket for tennis courts in the park

Ballyfermot

There have been calls for tennis courts to be provided in parks in the Ballyfermot and Cherry Orchard areas. Cllr Vincent Jackson ...

Party time for Margaret and James on their 70th anniversary

Party time for Margaret and James on their 70th anniversary

Ballyfermot

The Chapelizod community came together last Friday to celebrate a very special anniversary for two of its oldest and best-loved residents. A ...