New-born kittens are cruelly thrown through a front door
By Maurice Garvey NEW-born kittens were thrown through the front door of a house in Clondalkin on Sunday – the latest case of animal abuse that seems to show no sign of slowing down. Meanwhile on...
View ArticleMinister challenged to open up Kishogue ‘ghost station’
By Maurice Garvey THE NEW Minister for Transport, Shane Ross, has been challenged by a local councillor to open the multi-million ‘ghost station’ at Kishogue in Lucan. Councillor William Lavelle has...
View ArticleWoman knifed in laneway
By Maurice Garvey GARDAÍ are currently investigating an assault on a woman in Clondalkin on Monday morning. The attack took place in the area of Knockmeenagh Lane/St Brigid’s Cottages before 7am....
View ArticleSeminar seeks to tackle homelessness
By Maurice Garvey A SEMINAR this week saw a multi-agency approach to address the growing issue of homeless families in Clondalkin. A number of organisations were invited by Community Action on Suicide...
View ArticleRespects paid to ‘Frank Home Slice’
By Maurice Garvey TRIBUTES have flown in for Moyle Park College student Frank Bessong (13) – who died tragically after getting into difficulty while swimming in the River Liffey on Saturday. Frank was...
View ArticleChildren’s service wins Early Childhood award
By Maurice Garvey A CHILDREN’S service in Clondalkin have picked up a national award in recognition of their outdoor work with kids. The Children Service in Deansrath Family Centre won an Early...
View Article€30 million Baldonnell logistics park a step closer after council vote
By Mary Dennehy THE development of a €30 million logistics park in Baldonnell is still in play following a decision made in council chambers this week. A plot of land in Baldonnell has been the...
View ArticleShared office space available at community based centre
By Echo Reporter SMALL businesses, self-employed entrepreneurs, and start-ups can avail of a handy office space environment – useful for short-term use without the strain of costly rent, rates and...
View ArticleBusiness Support Grants made available for companies based at industrial estates
By Maurice Garvey A BRAND new suite of Business Support Grants has been announced by South Dublin County Council’s Local Enterprise Office for the industrial estates of South Dublin County. The...
View ArticleHousing plans refused permission due to location of Health Care Centre
By Laura Lyne FOLLOWING an appeal to An Bord Pleanala, a housing development for a site located to the rear of St John's Road and with frontage onto Fonthill Road in Clondalkin has been refused...
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