Tag: Tallaght

Arts and culture go under the spotlight in ‘mapping exercise’

Arts and culture go under the spotlight in ‘mapping exercise’

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A countywide “cultural mapping exercise” is being undertaken by the South Dublin Arts Office to examine possible locations for new cultural facilities. ...

Homeowners to pay more in property tax

Homeowners to pay more in property tax

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Homeowners in south Dublin will see an increase in their Local Property Tax this year, despite a vote by councillors to reduce ...

Neighbourhood tension from apartment parking problems

Neighbourhood tension from apartment parking problems

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A major lack of parking spaces in a newly built apartment complex has given rise to tensions with neighbouring communities. There are ...

New dementia café praised for fostering social connections

New dementia café praised for fostering social connections

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Consultant Geriatrician at Tallaght University Hospital, Prof Sean Kennelly, gave the opening address at the brand new Café Memoir, a dementia café ...

Tallaght Wheelers raise almost €4,000 in 212km cycle to Galway’s Eyre Square

Tallaght Wheelers raise almost €4,000 in 212km cycle to Galway’s Eyre Square

Tallaght

Tallaght Wheelers Cycling Club recently organised a fundraising event which saw them cycle 212km from Dublin to Eyre Square Galway in support ...

Chef was found with over €400k of cannabis at Dublin Airport

Chef was found with over €400k of cannabis at Dublin Airport

Tallaght

A chef caught with €400,000 of cannabis at Dublin Airport has been jailed for two years, reports Eimear Dodd. James Fuery (32), ...

House grants information

House grants information

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Sixty-five per cent of applications for housing adaptation grants in Tallaght lack the correct information to proceed, a councillor said. At the ...

St Dominic’s church celebrates 50 years with a special Mass

St Dominic’s church celebrates 50 years with a special Mass

Tallaght

The first modern church ever built in Tallaght – St Dominic’s church – will celebrate 50 years this week. In July 1974, ...

Mother ‘blown away’ by €1million raised for treatment for son Archie

Mother ‘blown away’ by €1million raised for treatment for son Archie

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A mother is “blown away” by the support of the Tallaght community as €1 million was raised in seven months for the ...

Local Faces: Mary Kelly

Local Faces: Mary Kelly

Tallaght

There are certain things in life that your humble correspondent would never do. Lion taming and train surfing are definitely out, so ...