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by Aidan Crowley on Dec 6th, 2022 - 844 Views

Future Of Inchicore Public Library Heritage Building In Major Doubt – Aidan Crowley brings us the story The future of the old art deco style Inchicore Public Library building, on Emmet Road, is in major doubt, with plans for its refurbishment or re-development currently stalled. It is now almost... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Feb 8th, 2017 - 2924 Views

Weekly Planning Lists 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... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Feb 7th, 2017 - 1791 Views

US President Barack Obama addresses troops with First Lady Michelle Obama at Marine Corps Base Hawaii in Kailua on December 25, 2016. / AFP / NICHOLAS KAMM (Photo credit should read NICHOLAS KAMM/AFP/Getty Images) Press Release from Dublin City Council: The Lord Mayor of Dublin Brendan Carr proposed... 

by FRG.ie Admin on Jan 25th, 2017 - 2121 Views

Statement released by Dublin Bay Studios, January 24, 2017: We welcome the publication today of the Draft Poolbeg West Planning Scheme and the confirmation by Dublin City Council that it supports commercial uses associated with ‘media, digital media and film production’ within the Scheme. We have... 

by Alan Finn on Dec 20th, 2016 - 2824 Views

A Christmas Carol production took place in The Dolours Church in Dolphins Barn over the weekend. Fr. Peter McVerry gave a moving speech to the crowd about the devastating effects of the homelessness crisis we have in Ireland. The production was a delight to see and showcased the wonderful talents of... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Jul 29th, 2016 - 2289 Views

Part Two Of The Heuston Gateway Series In Part One of the Heuston Gateway series, I touched on the plans for the many changes that are in store for the Heuston Gateway. This, will of course, take another decade or so, because there are quite a few developments that will have to be completed, planning... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Sep 30th, 2015 - 11298 Views

Ever wondered about opening you own business or have done so in the past, but for some reason failed? I think most of us have. Starting up a business involves a lot of preparation and it is always good to know the tricks of the trade. The Wood Quay Venue in Dublin 8 will be hosting the Startup Gathering... 

by Jacqueline Spain on Apr 24th, 2015 - 3626 Views

Surviving Richmond Building to be Restored In Budget 2015, the Government announced an increased allocation of €212 million for the Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. ‘Funding will also be provided for a programme of commemoration projects related to the social and political developments... 

by Alan Finn on Dec 22nd, 2014 - 2002 Views

Homelessness is not just for Christmas… In my time as a journalist I have always had an interest in the subject of homelessness.  I have had the pleasure to have interviewed some people in authority on the subject in the city over that time, people such as Mary Hayes, who works for the Dublin... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on May 15th, 2014 - 2967 Views

The bridge connecting Marlbough Street and Hawkins Street was first proposed in 2009 to ease congestion on O’Connell Bridge just a few a metres away and to carry the new southbound LUAS track (connecting Red and Green lines). The project was then operating under the name “Marlborough Street Public... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Apr 17th, 2014 - 4046 Views

The Green Party were the first of the main political parties (and I use that term loosely given their present circumstances) to propose the idea of a directly Elected Mayor for Dublin.  It is an idea that immediately caused controversy, governments, as a rule, are usually quite reluctant to devolve... 

by Eoghan Brunkard on Nov 19th, 2013 - 65181 Views

Dublin South-Central TDs There are five TDs elected to serve the Dublin South-Central constituency in Dáil Éireann, our local constituency. In total there were 166 TDs elected to serve the entire country, from the 8th of February 2020, and this is the 32nd Dáil. Patrick Costello Green Party Postal...