Tag: Ballyfermot

Tradfest celebrates musical heritage in South county

Tradfest celebrates musical heritage in South county

Arts & Culture

“It is a pleasure to welcome TradFest to South Dublin County” comments Deputy Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Trevor Gilligan. TradFest ...

‘It nearly looked like dirt really – dirty, rusty water’

‘It nearly looked like dirt really – dirty, rusty water’

Ballyfermot

A resident has raised concerns about the running water available in the area after months of waiting for lead pipes to be ...

5,179 people are on inpatient waiting lists at Tallaght Hospital

5,179 people are on inpatient waiting lists at Tallaght Hospital

News

Over 5,000 people were on inpatient waiting lists at Tallaght University Hospital at the end of 2025 as delays continued to bog ...

‘A victory for common sense and this whole community’

‘A victory for common sense and this whole community’

Ballyfermot

“A victory for common sense and this whole community.” A third planning application to turn a vacant Ballyfermot site into a gaming ...

Ancient tradition copper craft expo launched in library

Ancient tradition copper craft expo launched in library

Ballyfermot

TWO Ballyfermot locals are hosting a copper craft exhibition in Ballyfermot library that is set to run until the end of January. ...

This weeks front pages – January 15, 2026

This weeks front pages – January 15, 2026

Latest

The Echo is out today! You’ll find the latest edition on shelves across Tallaght, Clondalkin, Lucan, Ballyfermot and neighbouring areas. Support local ...

Planning permission granted for 106 apartments despite appeals from groups

Planning permission granted for 106 apartments despite appeals from groups

News

Planning permission granted for 106 apartments on a site on Chapelizod Road has been upheld after appeals from local groups. Planning permission ...

Calls to allocate vacant properties, being used as stables, to families on waiting lists

Calls to allocate vacant properties, being used as stables, to families on waiting lists

Ballyfermot

Calls have been made for vacant properties to be allocated to families on waiting lists as quickly as possible after one was ...

Ballyfemot man (18), had loaded ‘primed for use’ glock gun

Ballyfemot man (18), had loaded ‘primed for use’ glock gun

Latest

An 18-year-old man had a loaded Glock handgun described as "primed for use" hidden in his garden in Dublin, it has been ...

Review of 12‑Year‑Old Oisín O’Reilly’s Death to Be Completed in Due Course

Review of 12‑Year‑Old Oisín O’Reilly’s Death to Be Completed in Due Course

Latest

The National Review Panel has said it will complete a review of the death of 12-year-old Oisín O’Reilly in due course. Gardaí ...