Finglas Gardai say they have seized €320,000 worth of cocaine and cannabis. A man and a woman — both in their late 20s — were arrested in a planned search of a house on Glasnamana Road in East Finglas, Dublin 11. The two are being detained at Finglas Garda Station under Section 2 of the Misuse of Drugs Act. “Gardai searched [...]
A man was arrested and handgun seized from him at around 2.30pm today at East Road, East Wall, Dublin 3. Gardai said it was part of an intelligence led operation by local detectives and drug units from the North Central Division. “A man in his late teens has been arrested and is being detained under [...]
Motorists often wonder why cyclists are not using cycle lanes, cyclists say it’s because the lanes are rubbish. But just how poor are Dublin’s cycle lanes? Here’s some examples, and, from our research, most of these designs are repeated across Co Dublin… While it would be a full time job for Gardai to stop some cyclists from cycling on footpaths, Dublin’s [...]
South Dublin has a significant problem with ghost estates in “limbo” and only partially completed, according to a Labour councillor. He also highlighted the problem of developers retaining a controlling interest in management companies. “Ghost estates have been characterised as a particular problem in small rural towns and in the so-called ‘commuter belt.’ However, there [...]
One of the main Dublin business groups has welcomed the approval of Metro North. An Bord Pleanala yesterday gave the Railway Procurement Agency (RPA) approval for the segregated light railway line from St Stephens Green to Swords via Dublin Airport. Fine Gael transport spokesman Simon Coveney also welcomed the approval for Metro North. But he [...]
What is Metro North? Metro North is a segregated light railway from St Stephens Green to Swords via Dublin Airport. It is planned to have 14 stops, six of which would be over ground and the rest underground. It is being planned by State agency, the Railway Procurement Agency. The metro is likely to be [...]
Public consultation for Ballyfermot bus route changes ends next Sunday, October 31. Meanwhile consultation on changes to Finglas West and South routes started last Thursday, October 21, and will run until Sunday November 14 2010. The changes are part of the Network Direct plan to reform and cut Dublin Bus routes. Central to the proposals for both Ballyfermot and Finglas is a merger of current [...]
Rail services into Connolly Station are cancelled and delayed this bank holiday weekend. The Dart will not run between Clontarf Road and Pearse Stations. Southbound trains terminate at Clontarf and Northbound trains terminate at Pearse. Irish Rail says Dublin Bus will accept rail tickets. On Commuter services, these are limited trains running between Connolly and Dundalk / Drogheda. [...]
One sitting and three former Dublin councillors have appeared in court of corruption charges for receiving money to rezoning land. The Irish Times reports: “Independent councillor Tony Fox, and former councillors Colm McGrath, Sean Gilbride, and Don Lydon, also a former senator, were in court this afternoon. All four men are pleading not guilty to the charges, the court, [...]
Gardai in Tallaght say they arrested a man with an imitation firearm this morning. “Gardai in Tallaght responding to a call at approx 11.30am on October 20, 2010 of suspicious activity outside a premises at Castletymon Shopping Centre, Tallaght arrested a male (29), and seized an imitation firearm”, said Sergeant Brian Whelan He added: “The male was brought to Tallaght Garda station [...]
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