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Issue No 152
5th March 2010

 

 
Hospital budgets slashed : Budget cuts announced by the Health Service Executive (HSE) for Connolly Hospital will lead to significant cuts in hospital services for local residents. The HSE recently announced a cut of over €13m in the money available to the hospital for 2010.

Hung jury in Wellview murder trial : The jury in the trial of Claire Nolan for the murder of 66 year old Michael Duffy has failed to agree a verdict. Ms Nolan (23) from Sheephill Green was charged with murdering Mr. Duffy who died when he was hit by her car.

Extra two years for taxi driver killing : Last year when the Central Criminal Court sentenced Lindsay Fahy to seven years - with three suspended – for the vicious killing of taxi driver Mark Smyth in March 2008, local people were shocked at the leniency of the sentence.

Tommy’s town centre store closes : Local residents have expressed shock at the decision of Tommy’s Wonderland to close its large Blanchardstown Centre store without giving any notice to staff or customers.
Speed cushions for Diswellstown Road : Following many years of pressure from local residents, Fingal County Council has finally given a commitment to implement a comprehensive traffic plan for the Diswellstown Road.

New methadone dispensing centre planned : Dublin 15’s methadone dispensing services are currently quite fragmented with local clinics operating out of substandard conditions in some cases.


People power wins the day for two local estates : Fingal County Council has dropped proposals to provide a pedestrian walkway through the Summerfield and Springlawn estates to the Blanchardstown Centre due to “residents’ objections which render it non-viable”.


Getting rid of a management company : Residents in Castlecurragh are within sight of making history and setting a precedent around the contentious issue of management companies in housing estates.  
Restoration of old Post Office : Castleknock residents passing the old post office building on Main Street in recent weeks were alarmed to see a building hoarding erected at the front of this old protected structure.  
Dublin 15’s next taoiseach? : The Dublin 15 area is represented by three of the highest profile politicians in the country – Minister for Finance Brian Lenihan TD, Fine Gael spokesperson on enterprise, trade & employment, Leo Varadkar and the Labour Party’s spokesperson on finance and deputy leader, Joan Burton.
Council seeks more houses for its tenants : Launched a few years ago, the Government’s Rental Accommodation Scheme (RAS) is becoming more popular with the changes in the Irish property market.  

CCTV at Clonsilla station : The news that CCTV cameras have been installed at Clonsilla Rail Station has been welcomed by commuters and public representatives alike.

Council Chamber : A review of the Castleknock / Mulhuddart Area committee meetings of Fingal County Council.

In the Courts : A roundup of recent cases heard at Blanchardstown District Court.

 

 
 

 

  
 

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