Case involving boy who hurt knee in south Dublin playground settled for €62,000
Court told surface under swing was inappropriate but has since been replaced
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South Dublin County Council: Clondalkin, Firhouse - Bohernabreena, Lucan, Palmerstown - Fonthill, Rathfarnham - Templeogue, Tallaght South, Tallaght Central local electoral areas LEAs
Alleged unauthorised modular homes near Brittas, Dublin, are ‘phase one’ of 71 units, court told
Developer opposes applications for orders for removal of dwellings
Dairygold firm gets go ahead for 436 new homes in south Dublin
Large 666-home development in Arklow struck down by An Coimisiún Pleanála on appeal by developer Lioncor
Council seeks removal of 28 modular homes allegedly built without permission in south Dublin
Local resident seeking orders to restrain development at Brittas which developer claims is exempt from planning
Dublin’s homeless costs to top €400m next year
No reduction in homelessness expected in 2026 as more than €50m added to the capital’s budget
Pedestrian who fell after catching his foot in hole is awarded more than €5,000
Man had walked to his right to avoid pit bull dog in garden, High Court hears
Lagan Homes gets green light for 494 homes in south Dublin despite local opposition
Council says development would not ‘seriously injure’ amenities of Ballycullen area or nearby properties
Land for more than 12,000 homes a year to be zoned in Dublin city
Builders completed just 3,355 houses and apartments in city last year out of 6,690 target
Sounds aloud: Teenage DJs encouraged to make some noise in Tallaght library
The Noise Music DJ Collective project aims to teach young people how to mix, match beats and perform live DJ sets
More than half of local authorities must double housing output to hit new targets
Second-hand properties listed for sale in July equated to just 0.7% of total private housing stock, Sherry Fitzgerald report shows
War on waste – how Dublin’s local authorities are cracking down on illegal dumping
Councils have long since ceded control of bin collections, but are now focused on compliance
‘It would be great if families move in’: Four derelict Tallaght homes to be restored for sale
Properties at St Maelruan’s Park compulsorily acquired under Derelict Sites Act
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown councillors vote not to nominate presidential candidate
South Dublin and Fingal county councils to hold meetings this week to hear from prospective contenders
‘I just need a home’ - homeless Dublin mother of two waiting years for a place of her own
‘I just need a home’ - homeless Dublin mother of two waiting years for a place of her own
Dundrum drone delivery plans delayed as council requests further information
Manna asked to supply reports on noise, traffic and ecological impacts by Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Council
South Dublin councillors agree to cut local property tax by 7.5% for next four years
Most vote in favour of reduction that ‘will ease the burden on homeowners’
Renovation of social home in Blackrock cost local council €200,000 to bring back into use
Dublin councils spending up to €44,000 on average to refurbish vacant social homes
Dublin homeowner at centre of insulation planning action in clear after council U-turn
Tallaght homeowner Clive Ryan says it is a 'huge relief' as 'the threat of imprisonment shook me to the core'
More than 50% of septic tanks fail inspection tests in 2024
Waste problem placing homeowners’ health and environment at risk, says Environmental Protection Agency
Clash on hotel tax between Fine Gael Ministers and Dublin TDs and councillors
A number of politicians in the capital have gone public on their support for a hotel bed levy despite the strong opposition of two senior Fine Gael Ministers
South Dublin County Council seeks pass from itself for land deemed taxable on its own map
Local authority among landowners caught by residential zoned land tax
Widow of murdered Andy Connors faces jail if unauthorised mobile home and chalet development not removed
Ann Connors ordered to remove two chalets and four mobile homes from lands in Saggart, Co Dublin
Wheelchair user had to crawl up and down stairs of rented Dublin apartment
Glenn Quinn (63) crawled up and down stairs of rented home while searching for new place
Q&A: Do I need planning permission for my home energy upgrades?
If the work changes the external appearance of the building or render it inconsistent with neighbouring structures it may require planning permission
System would ‘grind to a halt’ if everyone sought planning permission for external insulation, expert says
Private planning consultant Tom Phillips says work should be exempt from requiring permission
South Dublin homeowner faces imprisonment or €5,000 fine after retrofitting home under Government grant
Sustainability, climate, environment: Clive Ryan spent €16,000 to have external insulation installed on home in Kilnamanagh in October 2018
Assurances sought that drone delivery will not affect nearby aircraft
Further information is sought on aerial food delivery hub planned for Tallaght market
Man’s €45,000 award over injuries sustained in wall collapse cut due to contributory negligence
Judge says Bradley Hart, who was 13 at the time, should have known better than to climb structure when looking for football
More than 1,400 owners of XL Bully dogs applied for ownerships certs before ban deadline
Total does not include applications made to Mayo, Laois and Carlow county councils
‘Everything was fields when we moved here’: Adamstown, a 20-year-old Dublin town
The planned town has a diverse population of more than 10,000, but desperately needs more facilities
Man must pay costs of failed €60,000 injury claim over fall in Dublin pothole
Stephen Devine (44) took case against South Dublin County Council after hurting knee and wrist in 2022 incident
Almost €250,000 spent replacing street lights turned blue by ‘catastrophic failure’
Manufacturing defect led to replacement of more than 5,000 public street lights
Dublin councils accused of co-ordinating to deny Travellers transient halting sites
Capital’s four local authorities says there is no agreement among Travellers on where such temporary accommodation should be put
Green light for ‘world class’ film studio in south Dublin
Lens Media claims development will create as many as 2,800 jobs
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