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by Jacqueline Spain on Jul 13th, 2016 - 1418 Views

Five new technology companies has joined The Digital Hub’s “digital family business”, making it 15 new companies in 2016 to join the very serene and modern facility here in the heart of the Liberties. The new companies are AdScribe, Danal Mobile Services Ireland Limited, Ink and Light, Optimal... 

by Alan Finn on Jul 12th, 2016 - 1721 Views

The people of the Liberties are spoiled for choice when it comes to the availability of parks and green spaces. Recently, the ex-Lord Mayor of Dublin and member of Sinn Fein Críona Ní Dhálaigh turned the very first sod for Weaver Park at Weaver Place, near Cork Street. The site, six acres in total,... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jul 6th, 2016 - 1631 Views

The Government approved The Education (Admission to Schools) Bill 2016 today. The Minister of Education and Skills, Richard Bruton TD announced that legislation will be enacted before September 2017 and the Minister has written to all opposition parties seeking to consult on the legislation. Minister... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jul 5th, 2016 - 1589 Views

On Monday the 27th of June the new Lord Mayor of Dublin was elected. Labour Cllr Brendan Carr is the 347th Lord Mayor of Dublin to be elected at the Annual Meeting of the City Council which was held at City Hall. Cllr Rebecca Moynihan was selected as Deputy Lord Mayor of Dublin. Today Lord Mayor Brendan... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jun 24th, 2016 - 1694 Views

Dublin Flea Market – 26th June 2016 On the last Sunday of the month The Co-op on Newmarket Square in Dublin 8 is host to  The Dublin Flea Market. The Flea Market is held indoors at The Dublin Co-op and has been running since November 2008. Over 600 stalls gather there each month selling everything... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jun 23rd, 2016 - 2790 Views

Finally! Weaver Park Here We Come! On Friday the 24th of June, 2016 development on the Weaver Park will officially begin, marked by a sod-turning at 10.30 a.m. Weaver Park will become a recreational area with an amphitheatre, a raised lawn, outdoor micro gym, picnic area, play area, seating and a terrace... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Jun 22nd, 2016 - 1704 Views

  Joint Statement from the Children’s Hospital Group; the National Paediatric Hospital Development Board; Our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin; Temple Street Children’s University Hospital; the National Children’s Hospital, Tallaght and St. James’s Hospital     June 22, 2016:... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jun 15th, 2016 - 1598 Views

St. James’ Hospital is starting a #hellomynameis Campaign today. A doctor called Kate Granger who was diagnosed with cancer found that when she was in hospital with postoperative sepsis, none of the hospital staff would introduce themselves formally while in their care. “It felt incredibly wrong... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jun 14th, 2016 - 1487 Views

Teeling Whiskey celebrated their first birthday yesterday. Teeling’s first distillery was opened 125 years ago, then owned by Walter Teeling. Owners Jack and Stephen Teeling re-opened the distillery on the 13th June 2015 and now employs 55 people at their new establishment. So far this year Teeling... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jun 13th, 2016 - 1364 Views

Strategic Operations Centre Opens At The Hub If you have an interest in the latest technologies and you would like to work as part of a team that gets new and aspiring businesses off the ground, watch out for the Strategic Operations Centre at The Digital Hub. Alien Technology Transfer is a new project... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jun 1st, 2016 - 1997 Views

Dublin 8’s Bridgefoot Street Community has done it! On Monday they had a silent protest at City Hall in support of a development of a park at the Bridgefoot Street site. Dublin City Council had a Development Plan meeting on Monday at City Hall and Dublin City Councillors voted on a motion to have... 

by Jacqueline Spain on May 31st, 2016 - 1711 Views

Kilmainham Gaol has recently opened a new Visitor’s Centre at Kilmainham Courthouse. A lot of work was done to the entrance of the old Gaol. The outside has been paved with Leinster granite paving and bollards, making the surrounding civic space a more efficient space for pedestrians and cyclists. Irish... 

by Jacqueline Spain on May 27th, 2016 - 1500 Views

Bridgefoot Street Park Campaign BBQ The Bridgefoot Street Campaign have enjoyed much media attention lately. A group of people from a Dublin 8 community have come together to see if they can convince Dublin City Council to turn a site located on Bridgefoot Street into a park where families can come... 

by Alan Finn on May 27th, 2016 - 1775 Views

St Theresa Gardens Revisited For the past couple of years or so, your favourite online newswire, Fountain News, has been following the regeneration progress of St Theresa Gardens. On Wednesday 25th May, I went back up to what was once that famous flat complex. Directly behind the Coombe Hospital, the... 

by FRG.ie Admin on May 25th, 2016 - 1988 Views

Article 27(2), Planning & Development Regulations 2001-2007 (a)  Under section 34 of the Act, the applications for permission may be granted permission, subject to or without conditions, or refused. (b)  It is the responsibility of any person wishing to use the personal data on planning applications... 

by Jacqueline Spain on May 24th, 2016 - 2299 Views

The National College of Art and Design has come together with The Westbury Hotel to launch the NCAD Inspired Afternoon Tea this summer. Pastry chefs will use designs NCAD fashion designer students have come up with to decorate and make cakes and desserts mimicking designs students have created. NCAD’s... 

by Jacqueline Spain on May 24th, 2016 - 1744 Views

Teeling Whiskey has brought out ‘Spirit of Dublin’, a new premium Irish Poitín. “Poitín is at the heart of all true Irish spirits and will be the base for future whiskey releases from our new distillery. This ‘Spirit of Dublin’ bottling gives people a sneak peek at what... 

by Jacqueline Spain on May 23rd, 2016 - 1915 Views

Mental Health & Wellbeing Fair On Saturday, St. Patrick’s University Hospital together with the “Walk in My Shoes” charity held their first Mental Health and Wellbeing Fair here in Dublin 8. The first of the Mental Health Roadshow Fairs were held in Cork in February. The Fair took... 

by Jacqueline Spain on May 13th, 2016 - 1884 Views

Statement on Brú Aimsir Brú Aimsir was opened in October 2015 as an emergency homeless hostel facility for the winter period as part of the annual Cold Weather Initiative. Dublin City Council and the DRHE are grateful to the Board of the Digital Hub Development Agency and to the Department of Communications,... 

by Jacqueline Spain on May 12th, 2016 - 2486 Views

Save The Bridgefoot Street Park On Wednesday the 11th of May 2016 a public meeting took place in response to Dublin City Council’s decision to cancel the design workshops for the proposed Bridgefoot Street Park. Presently the site at Bridgefoot Street is an empty allotment  – half being used...