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by FRG.ie Admin on Nov 7th, 2013 - 2803 Views

PRESS RELEASE: On Wednesday the 9th October 2013 Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’ Sullivan gave her commitment to funding regeneration in St. Teresa’s Gardens over the next three years. This marks a fresh beginning for everyone living and working in the flats complex and provides renewed... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Nov 6th, 2013 - 2654 Views

A group of our Youths headed down to The Cavan Centre last week, and had a wonderful time! They had plenty of fun-filled activities during their trip to the countryside, as you can see from the pics added below. We have also added photos of their day Quad Biking in nearby Monaghan too. About The Cavan... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Nov 6th, 2013 - 3061 Views

Here are some pics, taken during our trip to The Cavan Centre last week. Members of our youth project got to try out Quad Biking at Irish Country Quads (Facebook/Twitter) in nearby County Monaghan. The facility is situated close to Inniskeen, and not only features a Quad Biking Adventure Centre, but... 

by Damien Hughes on Nov 5th, 2013 - 2574 Views

Additional information has been required for two new buildings, proposed for Windmill Site at The Digital Hub. The buildings, to be called Block E and Block F will contain 100 apartments for students (housing 493 students in total), along with commercial areas which are set to be used by the Digital... 

by Damien Hughes on Nov 5th, 2013 - 3089 Views

According to yesterday’s Irish Times, work has begun on clearing some parts of the St. James’s Hospital campus which are to be used for the new National Children’s Hospital… “Eilish Hardiman started work as chief executive of the Children’s Hospital Group on Friday and... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Nov 5th, 2013 - 2048 Views

TO: Taoiseach Enda Kenny, Government Buildings, Merrion Street, Dublin 2. 30 October 2013 Re: New National Children’s Hospital C.c. the Tanáiste, Minister for Health & Children, Cabinet colleagues of the aforementioned, Chair of the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board, Chair of the... 

by Damien Hughes on Nov 5th, 2013 - 2573 Views

This week St Audoens National School, on Cook Street, Dublin 8, have applied to build a new entrance to their pre-school, which includes a new pedestrian gate. The school first opened in 1756, but the current building has been used for the school since 1954. The school is part of a major archeological... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Nov 4th, 2013 - 7931 Views

Here are some of pics from last Thursday’s Halloween party, which was held at the Fountain Youth Project on Basin Street, Dublin 8. They include scenes of face painting, our smokey haunted house and one of the youth workers dressed as Tigger. We began the afternoon with a face painting session... 

by Damien Hughes on Nov 2nd, 2013 - 1912 Views

Dublin 8 was host to a high level delegation from the Chinese government last Tuesday, the 29th of October 2013. The visit was part of China’s official visit to Ireland which revolved around building closer ties through the China-Ireland Strategic Partnership. The Chinese officials were joined... 

by Damien Hughes on Nov 2nd, 2013 - 3426 Views

After almost a couple of years spent fixing the extensive fire damage, and renovating the building completely, St. Catherine’s Church on Meath Street is about to finally re-open it’s doors. According to The Liberty (an excellent local newswire run by the journalism students at Dublin Institute... 

by Damien Hughes on Nov 2nd, 2013 - 13974 Views

As it stands the National Children’s and Maternity Hospital is to be built on the St. James’s Hospital site, which would lead to some regeneration of the area, and added local employment too of course. If you havn’t already viewed the plans put forward by St. James’s Hospital, and... 

by Damien Hughes on Nov 2nd, 2013 - 3646 Views

The Cork Street Park Campaign (Twitter), who aim to turn a derelict site on Chamber Street in Dublin 8, into a public space for all local residents to utilise, have upped the ante by placing posters around the unused site. The posters that urge locals to put pressure on the Dublin City Council (DCC)... 

by Damien Hughes on Nov 2nd, 2013 - 4366 Views

A group of young people from the area have started a campaign to get a skateboard park for the youths of the area to use. They make the point that over 7,000 teenagers attend school in the South West Inner City, and not all of them would like to play football. Related Stories: Cork Street Park Campaign:... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Oct 30th, 2013 - 4158 Views

We are currently recruiting Youth Worker’s for our new youth club on Bridgefoot Street. Busy Bees is located just around the corner from Thomas Street, and it caters for children from 4 to 14 years of age. Applicants can ring the FRG main office on 01 454 6753 for more information about the posts,... 

by Damien Hughes on Oct 30th, 2013 - 2993 Views

Not a huge lot going on planning-wise in Dublin 8 this week, apart from the DCC turning down an extension relating to the Windmill Site at the Digital Hub. This site is 3.2 acres in size – huge for an inner city vacant plot – and is home to the largest surviving Smock Windmill in Europe.... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Oct 30th, 2013 - 3401 Views

The kids at our after school Junior Youth Project, on Basin Street in Dublin 8, have digitally drawn us some pictures to pass on their festive greetings! The images turned out really vibrant and colourful, the kids should be extremely proud of their creations. These halloween pictures were created as... 

by Damien Hughes on Oct 25th, 2013 - 2604 Views

We are very proud to announce the local premiere of our youth club’s latest film. In St. James’ Parochial Hall, tonight at 6pm, ‘First Impressions’ will be screened to a local audience for the very first time! Tickets can be purchased on the door for just €3, and all proceeds... 

by Damien Hughes on Oct 22nd, 2013 - 9287 Views

Our articles which relate to Urban Regeneration have been getting a lot of attention recently, so we have decided to run a brand new feature which highlights the major new planning applications for the Dublin 8 area, plus the planning decisions finalised during each week. Here is the 1st installment! NEW... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Oct 22nd, 2013 - 7481 Views

The Fountain Newswire has learned that Teeling Whiskey have applied for planning permission for the conversion of a warehouse in New Market Square into a new micro distillery and tourist centre. Founded by Jack Teeling Teeling Whiskey originated in Marrowbone Lane in 1782. At this time, the James’s/Thomas... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Oct 22nd, 2013 - 2991 Views

A Public meeting will be held Thursday 24th October in St Catherine’s Sports Centre at 8:00PM to discuss with the Peter McVerry Trust the future of St Catherine’s Foyer under their management. This meeting is the end point of consultations between the Trust and the Fairness 4D8 Young People...