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by Stephen Davis on Dec 7th, 2018 - 4005 Views

Fill A Luas Event ICHH ran a event today to collect gifts for homeless adults and children today at Connolly Luas platform.It is the 4th annual Fill a Luas event and has been expanded to a week long this year.People wishing to donate can find the details at the below link. https://www.ichh.ie/ichh-fill-a-luas-event/              Read More »

by Shane Adlum on Nov 27th, 2018 - 3475 Views

Help! The homeless. Vicar Street looks set to host Paul McCartney’s first Irish Show in nearly a decade. The purpose of the gig will be to raise money for homeless people in Dublin. Tickets will not be available to purchase in a conventional manner with guests instead asked to give a donation, with... 

by Tony Kennedy on Nov 20th, 2018 - 2915 Views

The Anti Social Problem – The Locals View In this article, Tony Kennedy asks a number of small businesses, residents and community activists their views of anti social behaviour in the James/Thomas Street area In recent months the area from Basin Street down to Oliver Bond has become blighted... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Oct 17th, 2018 - 2407 Views

Fire in Bridgefoot Street A large warehouse beside the old Mendacity building at the bottom of Bridgefoot St was on fire this morning. The fire appeared to be quite extensive as the roof of the warehouse was completely destroyed and there seemed to be serious structural damage caused. There did not... 

by Ross Murray on Aug 29th, 2018 - 2108 Views

St. Teresa’s Gardens was earmarked for regeneration in 2010 and in 2015, Dublin CIty Council announced that the project would go ahead. With the addition of the former John Player and Bailey Gibson sites, it gave the council much needed space for housing in the Dublin 8 area. Demolition work on... 

by Tony Kennedy on Aug 1st, 2018 - 1853 Views

Development Plans for St Michael’s Estate It is looking increasingly likely that the St. Patricks Athletic football club will not succeed in their plans to develop a new 12,000 seat stadium and commercial quarter at the St. Michaels Estate site. Instead a public-private partnership has unveiled a... 

by Ross Murray on Jul 13th, 2018 - 5333 Views

  Developments in D8 – Homes Where Art Thou?  Ross Murray examines the planning permissions for Dublin 8 period for the last 2 years and reveals the absence of residential builds in favour of Student Accommodation and Hotels Development projects in Dublin 8 over the next period will... 

by Ross Murray on Jun 8th, 2018 - 3443 Views

An update on the ongoing development in Grand Canal Harbor. Marlet have submitted new plans to Dublin City Council. In their new proposals the usage of the site is drastically altered. There will be no private residential units. Overall usage of the buildings will be divided between Student Accommodation... 

by Ross Murray on May 30th, 2018 - 4210 Views

The Mendicity Institute recently commemorated 200 years of its foundation in Dublin. For the vast majority of us (myself included) it was a garrison held by the rebels during easter week and our knowledge of what it actually is and does goes no further than that. The word mendicity is the same as mendicancy... 

by Tony Kennedy on May 21st, 2018 - 2159 Views

Kevin Street Hotel Development Outrage – In this article, Tony discusses the local residential protests taking place in Kevin Street at the large scale hotel development, which residents argues is too close to their property A small group of residents in the Cathedral View houses in Kevin Street... 

by Ross Murray on May 14th, 2018 - 3293 Views

Postmaster Darren Battersby of James Street post office announced Friday that, following talks with the management of Spar, it will remain open until July 18th. He told us that An Post are currently in the process of securing a new premises for the area and should have something in place by July. Good... 

by Tony Kennedy on May 10th, 2018 - 1570 Views

Autism Charity “As I Am” to hold 5km Charity Race. Last year we brought the story of local Ballyfermot man Michael O’Flanagan and the journey he has been on since his little brother Gavin was diagnosed with Autism. We noted that rather than being overwhelmed with such news, Michael and his family... 

by Tony Kennedy on May 2nd, 2018 - 1783 Views

St Patrick’s Athletic Proposed Development Recently, this reporter covered a story regarding St. Patricks Athletic proposed development plan for the St.Michael’s estate in Inchicore. They want to see the development of a 12,000 seater stadium, along with an “urban quarter” that will contain... 

by Ross Murray on Apr 23rd, 2018 - 1941 Views

Grand Canal Biodiversity Clean-Up ​Saturday 21st of April was Dublin Cleanup Action Day, an event bringing together a number of groups cleaning up the waterways in Dublin  Over 20 km of Canal was covered and over 4 tonnes of rubbish was removed. The Grand Canal Biodiversity and Clean-up Group were... 

by Ross Murray on Apr 19th, 2018 - 2178 Views

Donnelly Center Development – More Student accommodation developments this time in Brickfield Lane The development will consist of the demolition of former industrial buildings on the site and construction of a mixed-use development comprising a student accommodation facility, public café and... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Apr 18th, 2018 - 1373 Views

Reminder of the craft fair at Hilton Kilmainham Our lady’s hospice Harold’s X will also be collecting at this event so please come along and support us both. Saturday April 21st 10:30-5:30  Read More »

by Tony Kennedy on Apr 12th, 2018 - 1836 Views

Inchicore Set For Major Investment As St. Patricks Athletic FC Plan For New 12,000 Seat Stadium In this article Tony Kennedy details the new stadium plans for Inchicore’s St Patrick Athletic Football Club In an ambitious move, St. Patrick’s Athletic want to develop a new “urban quarter”... 

by Fountain Resource Group on Apr 11th, 2018 - 3300 Views

  Grand Canal Basin Development News by Christine Bond and Ross Murray – We take a look at the history and the recent major developments at the Grand Canal Basin, a site with much history and a future of major building work. Work is finally starting on the Canal Basin Harbour development... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Apr 11th, 2018 - 1896 Views

Messiah on the Street – A free concert for those who love Handel’s Messiah, we take a look at some of the more interesting facts about the piece and its first performance in Dublin This Friday at 1 pm, people will be able to enjoy Handel’s Messiah for free on Fishamble Street to celebrate... 

by Ross Murray on Apr 5th, 2018 - 1507 Views

  Unexploded device found on Grand Canal Basin site Builders on the Grand Canal basin site in Dublin were evacuated earlier today when a vintage artillery shell was discovered during excavations. Gardai and Army bomb disposal experts were on scene and removed the device. More on this as details...