Tag: Ballyfermot

School stress for families in emergency housing

School stress for families in emergency housing

News

The Salvation Army has said housing families in emergency accommodation is placing extra stress on many parents as the new school term ...

New multi-million train station will serve over 16,000 people

New multi-million train station will serve over 16,000 people

Ballyfermot

Iarnród Éireann unveiled details of its plan to develop a new rail station in the Kylemore area of Dublin, on the Heuston ...

Local Faces: Pat McCabe

Local Faces: Pat McCabe

Ballyfermot

Life can be difficult for disabled people and it’s always important to have, within a community, someone who will advocate for their ...

Wheel deal for Alzheimer’s Society in Wexford charity cycle

Wheel deal for Alzheimer’s Society in Wexford charity cycle

Ballyfermot

The Hayden family from Crumlin is undertaking a charity cycle from Wexford to Dublin on Saturday, September 14 to raise money for ...

Apartment complex not open because of non-compliance

Apartment complex not open because of non-compliance

News

A newly constructed apartment complex on the Old Naas Road “must not be opened, occupied, or used” until the developers comply with ...

This weeks front pages – September 11, 2025

This weeks front pages – September 11, 2025

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

Knife seizures escalated by 28 per cent over five years  2020-2024

Knife seizures escalated by 28 per cent over five years 2020-2024

News

GARDA divisions of Dublin South Central, West, North, and North Central, have the highest levels of knife seizures in the state. An ...

Action needed to prevent bonfires in housing estates

Action needed to prevent bonfires in housing estates

News

A Tallaght councillor called for a “dedicated emergency number” to be set up for the collection of flammable materials to prevent and ...

Speech and language therapy waiting time now over three years

Speech and language therapy waiting time now over three years

Ballyfermot

The average waiting time for children in Ballyfermot and Palmerstown who need speech and language therapy is over three years. Up to ...

Government slammed over rent crisis situation

Government slammed over rent crisis situation

News

The Government has “no interest” in solving the rental crisis, said a Dublin South West TD as the price of renting an ...