People Before Profit Submission to public consultation regarding the Proposed Development of a Social Housing Project of 74 units on undeveloped lands at Griffeen Avenue, situated between Foxborough Lawn and Tor an Rí Walk, Balgaddy, Lucan, Co. Dublin We find ourselves currently in the middle of the worst housing crisis in the history of the…
People Before Profit welcomes the publication of the South Dublin County Council DRAFT CLIMATE CHANGE ACTION PLAN and the opportunity to make submissions in relation to it. It is evidence of growing public and official awareness of the seriousness of the problem the whole world is facing and it articulates a number of worthwhile goals…
The high drama over British-EU negotiations has produced a measly fudge. In effect, Britain has manged to put some sort of a time frame on the ‘backstop’ – the legally binding arrangement to avoid a hard border in Ireland. They even have a date, December 2020, for their get-out clause. The mechanisms for doing this…
It has recently been announced that Jigsaw, the National Centre for Youth Mental Health, will move its much-needed services out of Clondalkin. The organisation intends to amalgamate Jigsaw Tallaght with Jigsaw Clondalkin and services will be provided from its Tallaght location. Jigsaw Clondalkin is located on the grounds of Neilstown Church. With Clondalkin and the…
According to figures released by SDCC 147 horses were impounded in 2018. 5 were reclaimed. 34 were rehomed and 106 were euthanised. In 2017 227 horses were impounded, 5 reclaimed , 11 rehomed and 211 horses were euthanised. This was a reduction of 32% from the 2017 figures. Deputy Kenny who has been a long…
