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Issue
No 152
5th March 2010 |
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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”.
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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.
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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
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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. |
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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.
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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.
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Council
Chamber : A
review of the Castleknock / Mulhuddart Area committee meetings of Fingal
County Council.
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| In
the Courts : A roundup of recent cases
heard at Blanchardstown District Court.
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