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National Day of Service 2024
National Day of Service 2024
On September 14, 2024, Dublin celebrated National Services Day with a grand parade that highlighted the dedication and bravery of Ireland’s frontline services. The event commenced at 12 PM from the Garden of Remembrance, a symbolic starting point that honors those who...
Seven-storey Aparthotel Development Thomas Street
Seven-storey Aparthotel Development Thomas Street
Welthomas Property has submitted plans for a new seven-storey aparthotel at 151 Thomas Street, Dublin, adjacent to The Masonry. This proposed development will feature 93 rooms, along with a bar and events space, aiming to enhance the hospitality offerings...
Dublin’s Poolbeg Chimneys are Set for A Fresh Coat of Paint
Dublin’s Poolbeg Chimneys are Set for A Fresh Coat of Paint
The Iconic structures will finally be getting some much needed repairs and a lick of paint this year.
Dominating the city’s skyline since they were built in 1969 and 1977, the smokestacks have become one of Dublin’s most beloved landmarks....
Major Grand Canal Harbour Development Nears Completion
Major Grand Canal Harbour Development Nears Completion:
Aidan Crowley brings us up to date with the large scale development at Grand Canal Harbour
The expansive, state-of-the-art, development at Grand Canal Harbour, Grand Canal
Place, off James’s Street, which offers a dynamic new living experience...
Upgrade Of Major Road Junction In Drimnagh To Proceed
Upgrade Of Major Road Junction In Drimnagh To Proceed:
By: Aidan Crowley:
Dublin City Council (DCC), with the support of the National Transport Authority (NTA), has recently issued a proposal to upgrade the junction of Suir Road, Davitt Road, Dolphin Road and Slievenamon Road, where they intersect at...
Liberties Fun Run 2024
Liberties Fun Run 2024
It is nearly time to start pounding the pavement (or should we say cobblestones) in aid of the St. James’s Hospital Foundation. The 16th annual Liberties fun run has been announced.
The 4-mile timed road race will take place on Wednesday July 24th with a start time of 7:45pm....
Local Elections Candidates Speak Out On Main Community Issues
Local Elections Candidates Speak Out On Main Community Issues:
By: Aidan Crowley:
The Dublin City Council (DCC) local and European Parliament elections are fast approaching on Friday 7th June. With this in mind, the Fountain Resource Group – Dublin 8 Newswire posed a series of ten questions to some...
Major Restoration Works Finally Commence At Iveagh Markets
Major Restoration Works Finally Commence At Iveagh Markets:
By: Aidan Crowley:
Major restoration works have finally commenced at the historic Iveagh Markets building on Francis Street in the Liberties. The protected structure, which was gifted to the people of Dublin by Edward Cecil Guinness of the...
Kilmainham Residents Concerned Over Connects Changes
Kilmainham Residents Concerned Over Connects Changes By: Aidan Crowley.
Concerns have been expressed by some Kilmainham residents about the introduction
of a BusConnects corridor, which is due to include the route along Old Kilmainham,
Mount Brown and James’s Street. Local residents and councillors...
Council Proposes Upgrade for Vicar Street Playground
Council Proposes Upgrade for Vicar Street Playground
Dublin City Council have announced plans for an upgrade to the playground at the corner of Vicar Street and Swift’s Alley.
The plan is to expand the size of the current playground by creating two circular areas surrounded by planting, turning the...
A Better City 2024 Transforms Dublin’s Streets
A Better City 2024 Transforms Dublin’s Streets
Dublin 8 is set to become a captivating outdoor art gallery as A Better City 2024 launches on March 15th, showcasing an array of large-scale murals and printed works by six talented artists. This initiative, spanning from Thomas Street to Crane Street...
Former Inchicore Youth Club Site Earmarked For Redevelopment
Former Inchicore Youth Club Site Earmarked For Redevelopment
A former youth club on Tyrconnell Road, Inchicore, which has been lying derelict for nearly twenty years, has been earmarked for a new mixed-use redevelopment. However, the developers, Pathway Homes Limited, who are based in Ballisodare, Co....
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year From The FRG
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year From The FRG
This year has been a very successful year for the Fountain Resource Group. Numbers have increased in the youth project (allowing us to help more young people), more have completed with training with us than ever before and our organization continues...
Kilmainham Residents’ Annoyance At Traffic Flow Changes
Kilmainham Residents’ Annoyance At Traffic Flow Changes – Aidan Crowley interviews local resident’s association chairperson and local Counsellor
*Please note all elected local representatives were contacted to comment on the above issue only Mr Moriarty responded hence his sole inclusion
Residents...
Councillors Vote To Retain Architects For Major Emmet Road Housing Scheme
Councillors Vote To Retain Architects For Major Emmet Road Housing Scheme
Dublin City Councillors have voted overwhelmingly in favour of retaining Bucholz McEvoy Architects as the project lead architects, for the proposed major Emmet Road, Inchicore, housing scheme on the lands of the former St. Michael’s...
