New Councillor Dorothy Corrigan

At the Council Meeting held on 14th July 2008 Cllr. Dorothy Corrigan was co-opted to fill the casual vacancy on South Dublin County Council.Read More

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Gas, electricity prices to rise

RTÉ News has learned the Commission for Energy Regulation (CER) is considering a gas price increase of between 35% and 40%.
The announcement follows a 17.5% interim increase in electricity prices, which will take effect from August.
The ESB sought and secured the electricity price increase as a response to ongoing volatility in the international energy market.Read More

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A Heritage Plan for South Dublin

South Dublin County Council, with the support of the Heritage Council, is commencing the process of preparing the County’s first Heritage Plan. The importance of heritage in the County is recognised in the South Dublin County Development Plan 2004-2010, where the preparation of a County Heritage Plan is a stated objective.Read More

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Web Innovators get €100,000 research funding

14.07.2008 Four innovative start-up technology companies – HeyStaks, Locle, TouristR and Playza – have been unveiled as the winning recipients who will each share in the Eircom €100,000 Web Innovation Fund. Read More

Courtesy: Silicon Republic

Launch of Copper Bucket Making Programme

On Wednesday 9th July 2008 in South Dublin County Council Headquarters the Mayor of South Dublin County, Councillor Marie Corr launched the Copper Bucket Making Programme. The Copper Bucket Making Programme is part of the Traveller Culture Project the Sports & Recreation Officer, Social Inclusion Officer and Arts Officer are undertaking.Read More

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Deputy Seamus Brennan T.D. R.I.P (16 February 1948 – 9 July 2008)

The Mayor Marie Corr, Elected Members, County Manager and Staff wish to express their sympathy to the Brennan family on their sad loss. Funeral arrangements are as follows: Reposing from 4.00 pm today(Thursday) at Fanagans Funeral Home, Lower Main Street, Dundrum prior to his removal at 6.30 pm to the Church of the Holy Cross, Dundrum arriving at 7.00 pm.

Funeral Mass tomorrow (Friday) after 12.00 O’Clock Mass to St. Nahi’s Cemetery.
May he rest in peace, Ar dhéis lámh Dé go raibh a anam dilís

Smart and ESB in deal for next generation fibre network

Smart Telecom has concluded a multi-million euro deal with ESB Telecoms (ESBT) enabling Smart Telecom to provide high capacity Next Generation broadband services throughout Ireland.
The 3-year deal will see ESBT provide Smart Telecom with up to 10Gbps of capacity around Ireland across two national fibre rings spanning the entire country.Read More

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New Mayor for South Dublin County Council

New Mayor elected for South Dublin County Council for 2008/2009. Cllr. Marie Corr was elected Mayor at the Annual Meeting of the Council on Friday 27th June 2008.

New Deputy Mayor elected for South Dublin County Council for 2008/2009. Cllr. Guss O'Connell was elected Deputy Mayor at the Annual Meeting of the Council on Friday 27th June 2008.The following Councillors were elected Area Chairpersons:-


Cllr. Derek Keating - Lucan/Clondalkin
Cllr. Caitriona Jones - Tallaght
Cllr. Paddy Cosgrave - Terenure/Rathfarnahm

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Welcome for release of Ingrid Betancourt

World leaders have welcomed the rescue by the Colombian military forces of Ingrid Betancourt and 14 other hostages. The hostages had been held captive by FARC rebels in remote jungle areas of the country for six years.Read more

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Fuel: The road to where?

RTÉ News looks at how fuel costs are affecting how we travel and looks at the reasons for recent surges.Read more

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