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Issue No 115
May 16th–May 30th 2008

 

 
Lenihan gets top job: The historic appointment of local TD Brian Lenihan to the top cabinet post in the new government has been greeted with acclaim by community leaders throughout Dublin 15.
Our man in Merrion Street : The recent decision by the new Taoiseach, Brian Cowen to appoint the Dublin 15 TD to the top job of Minister for Finance took most people by surprise. In his first newspaper interview following his appointment, Brian Lenihan spoke to Community Voice at his offices in Merrion Street.
Yes Minister : Local politicians and community leaders give their views on Brian Lenihans appointment as Minister for finance.
Calls for action on hospital cuts : “The only way to combat the radical spending cuts being proposed at Connolly Hospital in Blanchardstown is to form an action group and link up with other such groups around the country,” said Socialist Party leader Joe Higgins at a public meeting in St. Brigid’s Community Centre this week.
Taoiseach moving to Castleknock : Just a few days after his election as Taoiseach, Brian Cowen has confirmed his interest in using Steward's House at Farmleigh in Castleknock as his Dublin pad.
Community Council slams Kellystown rezoning : Strong criticism has been levelled by the Dublin 15 Community Council at proposals to re-zone land at Kellystown for housing.

Phoenix Park school plans shelved: Plans for one of the three proposed VEC community national schools in Dublin 15 have been shelved due to low enrolment figures.

Roselawn beauty salon planning application rejected by Council : Residents of Roselawn Road have breathed an initial sigh of relief following the decision of Fingal County Council to reject an application for planning permission to retain an unauthorised beauty parlour in the ground floor of No. 96 Roselawn Road.

Big demand for new Tyrrelstown housing: The recent launch of the new Twinlite housing development at Oakland Village in Tyrrelstown appears to be bucking current market trends with excellent sales figures reported for the first weekend.
 

Journalist wins satire award: Hazelbury resident and Community Voice journalist Peter Goulding has won the political satire award at the Strokestown International Poetry Festival, the largest dedicated poetry festival in Ireland.

   

  
  The Poverty Trap: The winning poem from Peter Goulding.  
   


  
  Ongar residents in talks with developer: Following the recent well-publicised protest meeting by Ongar residents at the launch of the new Barnwell housing development, members of the Ongar Residents Association Committee (ORAC) have announced they are pleased by the progress made in regard to the unfinished areas of their estate.  
     
 


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