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Five more apartments applied for at the former Morton’s site

Five more apartments applied for at the former Morton’s site

Tallaght

The developers of the large residential development set to be built at the former Morton’s site in Firhouse have applied for five ...

53 apartments at Scholarstown House to go ahead

53 apartments at Scholarstown House to go ahead

Property

The 55 apartments planned for Scholarstown House will go ahead after third-party appeals against the initial decision to go ahead with the ...

Thomas to scale Mount Kilimanjaro to help raise money for families in need

Thomas to scale Mount Kilimanjaro to help raise money for families in need

Clondalkin

Clondalkin native, Thomas Curran, will take on the immense challenge of scaling Mount Kilimanjaro to raise money for families in need. June ...

Man beat girlfriend around the head with a stone and kicked her in the face

Man beat girlfriend around the head with a stone and kicked her in the face

Ballyfermot

A man who beat his girlfriend around the head with a stone and kicked her in the face has been jailed for ...

Meeting will be held to discuss 25% rent hike by local authority

Meeting will be held to discuss 25% rent hike by local authority

News

Councillors will meet with the council today to discuss the proposed 25 per cent rent hike set to be implemented. The council ...

Revenue growth of €1.63bn posted by Origin Enterprises

Revenue growth of €1.63bn posted by Origin Enterprises

Business

Citywest-based Origin Enterprises has posted a revenue growth year to date to €1.63 billion, despite being affected by issues in the Middle ...

This weeks front pages – June 25, 2026

This weeks front pages – June 25, 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 journalism by picking ...

Four Ballyfermot schools get new outdoor facilities in major community upgrade

Four Ballyfermot schools get new outdoor facilities in major community upgrade

Ballyfermot

Four schools in Ballyfermot received new outdoor facilities through the Difference Days initiative on Thursday, including new pitches and an outdoor classroom. ...

CDI’s dedication sees them shortlisted for two awards

CDI’s dedication sees them shortlisted for two awards

Business

A charity in Fettercairn has been shortlisted for two honours at the eir Business and Chambers Ireland Awards 2026. CDI, or Childhood ...

Beacon of Light showcase valuable service

Beacon of Light showcase valuable service

Clondalkin

The Beacon of Light Counselling Centre in Clondalkin welcomed Minister for Mental Health, Mary Butler TD to an enlightening showcase in the ...