Sazzad Alam Bihare is missing since last Monday, May 2, from Glendoher Drive, Rathfarnham.

“He is described as 5’8”, medium build, with dark skin, brown eyes and black hair.  Sazzad is originally from Bangladesh. When last seen he was wearing a purple shirt, beige hoddie and dark jeans,” said Sergeant Jim Molloy.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Rathfarmham Garda Station on 01 666 6500.

“At approximately 12 noon yesterday a lone gunman entered the bank branch and demanded money from the cashier. He left the bank with an undisclosed amount of money and was observed getting into a small blue car which was located a short time later. No shots were fired and no persons injured,” said Sergeant Damian Hogan.

He added: “In a follow-up operation this morning two men were arrested — mid 30s to early 40s — in connection with this incident. They are both being detained at Rathfarnham Garda Station under Section 30 Offences the State Act 1939. Investigations are continuing.”

“Gardaí from Tallaght are investigating all the circumstances surrounding the discovery of a body of a female in her 50s in Loretto Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin. Gardaí attended the scene following a call from Dublin Fire Brigade at approximately 9.50am this morning the 10th of April,” said Sergeant Margaret Flanagan

“The office of the State Pathologist has been notified, and a post mortem is underway in Tallaght hospital. The scene has been preserved. There have been no arrests and there is no further information at this time,” she added.

Gardai say that both they and his family hope that this renewed appeal may jog the memory of people, and encourage them to come forward.

Liam was socialising at a bar on the junction between South Circular Road and Clonbrassil Street up to 6pm on St Patrick’s Day, March 17, 2009. He was later seen in the Terenure area.

His body was found three days later, at 10am on March 20, at his house at Rockbrook Cottages on the Edmonstown Road near Rockbrook School and close to the Mount Venus Cemetery.

“This has been an extensive investigation with in the region of 700 statements taken from witnesses, and door to door enquiries carried out. The matter is still being actively pursued by Gardai at Terenure.  There have been no arrests to date,” said Sergeant Tony Connaughton.

He said: “The location that Liam Murray was murdered is a reasonably isolated area and any unfamiliar persons or vehicles should have been noticed.  Also there is a pub nearby and again witnesses from here may have witnessed a suspicious vehicle or person. Gardaí have attempted to identify all persons/witnesses that were in the area at the time but there remains the possibility that there are more witnesses who have yet to come forward.”

Gardai are asking anybody who may have seen Liam or was around Rockbrook Cottages between the March 17-19  2009 to contact the incident room at Terenure Garda Station on 01 6666400, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800-666-111 or any Garda Station.

A house full of cannabis in the Dublin suburb of Rathfarnham was raided by Gardai this afternoon.

Gardai value the plants found in every room of the house in Grange Wood, Rathfarnham at a street value of €200,000.

“All four bedrooms of the house were being used to cultivate cannabis plants.  In total Gardai discovered 529 plants, which subject to analysis may have a street value in excess of €200,000,” said Sergeant Jim Molloy of the Garda Press Office.

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The crash took place around 4.30pm on Wednesday at the Miltown Drive junction of the Braemor Road, between Rathfarnham and Dundrum.

Witnesses to the collision involving the cyclist and a silver coloured Mercedes salon car are being asked to contact Rathfarmham Garda Station at 01-6666500, the Garda Confidential Line 1-800-666 or any Garda Station.

Dun Laoghaire

Prices are to rise at Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s off-street car parks from next month.

The council says in order to meet the European Commission’s requirement that 21% Vat be charged on council services it will increase the charges for off-street car parks, while on-street parking will be kept at the current price.

Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council says it expects to make the increases during September.

Where the current charge is €3 per day, 60 cent is to be added, or with a current charge of €5, €1 will be added. Per hour parking will be increased from €1 to €1.20 per hour. A full list of changes can be found at dlrcoco.ie.

Projects which were granted funding include a Shankill Village Christmas Festival, Christmas lights and festival in Dunlaoghaire, a street festival in Blackrock, and the creation of a garden area for outdoor community activities in Dundrum.

Marketing pushes which are to receive funding include: marketing Dun Laoghaire Harbour and the town to cruise operators, and a campaign aimed at changing the image of Sandyford Industrial Estate to a business district.

Last night’s Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council meeting revealed the successful applications as: Shankill Tidy Towns Traders Group/Shankill Traders, Blackrock Business Network and IADT Media, Dundrum Town Centre Tenants Committee, Dalkey Business Group, Dun Laoghaire Cruise Stakeholders Group, Dún Laoghaire Business Association, and Sandyford Business Estates Association.

The grants were established as part of the 2010 budget for the council to cover up to 50% of proposed expenditure to promote and market local business areas. The council says it will advertise a second round of funding in early August. The fund totals €300,000 with each of the six Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown electoral areas eligible for up to €50,000.

“The Council’s new Business Support Grants will encourage firms to work collectively to promote and sustain business activity in their area. The standard of applications was excellent and demonstrated the capacity of local business groups to develop creative initiatives that will attract trade to their areas,” said Wessel Badenhorst, economic development officer at the council.

List of approved grants:

The Shankill Tidy Towns Traders Group/Shankill Traders Association

Project Description: Creation of a “starting point” for Shankill Village at the bus stop opposite St Anne’s Church through a range of area improvement measures.

The Shankill Tidy Towns Traders Group/Shankill Traders Association

Project Description: Shankill Village Christmas Festival and Shankill “End of Summer” street entertainment.

Blackrock Business Network in collaboration with IADT Media Cube

Project Description: On-line and off-line marketing of an animation film competition to be showcased in Blackrock.

Blackrock Business Network

Project Description: “Blackrock Rocks” Family Day including street performances, jazz and classical performances, food stalls, fashion show and puppet show.

Dundrum Town Centre Tenants Committee

Project Description: Creation of a garden area for outdoor community activities.

Dalkey Business Group

Project Description: Renovation of public space to facilitate local markets, displays and street performances and enhance attractiveness of the village.

Dun Laoghaire Cruise Stakeholders Group

Project Description: Marketing of DL Harbour and Town to Cruise operators.

Dun Laoghaire Business Association

Project Description: Christmas Lights display and festival.

Sandyford Business Estates Association

Project Description: Development of the SBEA website to include B2B capabilities and an interactive and creative platform for the business community in the Sandyford Business District.

Sandyford Business Estates Association

Project Description: ‘Destination Sandyford’ Marketing Initiative by home ware and furnishing retailers in the Sandyford Business District.

Sandyford Business Estates Association

Project Description: Sandyford Business District Communication and PR Campaign aimed at repositioning Sandyford from an Industrial Estate to a Business District.

The release includes 12 whole-school evaluations (WSE) of Dublin primary schools, one whole-school evaluation at post-primary level and 13 stand-alone subject inspections at post-primary level.

The department says whole-school evaluation reports look at the school’s management, planning and management of resources; the effectiveness of teaching and learning; its arrangements for student assessment, supports for students, provision for minority groups and home-school links.

Responses from a school’s board of management – if available — can be found at the end of reports.

Reports can be viewed here, a list of all the schools included are below:

Primary Schools

• St. Joseph’s National School, Tivoli Road, Dunlaoghaire
• St. Patrick’s BNS, Ringsend, Dublin 4
• St. Catherine’s NS, Donore Avenue, Dublin 8
• Zion Parish Primary School, Rathgar, Dublin 6
• Whitechurch NS, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16
• St Kevin’s Girls’ NS, Kilnamanagh, Dublin 24
• Scoil Íosa, Tymon North, Tallaght, Dublin 24
• St. Damian’s NS, Walkinstown, Dublin 12
• St. Audoen’s NS, Cook Street, Dublin 8
• Scoil Chaitríona na mBráithre, Baggott Street, Dublin 2
• Scoil Mhuire Senior National School, Blakestown, Mulhuddart, Dublin 15
• Scoil an Chroí Ró Naofa, Ballygall, Dublin 11

Post-Primary Schools and Centres for Education

• Holy Family Community School, Rathcoole
• Newark Comprehensive School, Blackrock
• Meánscoil Chroimghlinne, Crumlin, Dublin 12
• Stratford College, Rathgar, Dublin 6
• Templeogue College, Templeogue, Dublin 6W
• Terenure College, Terenure, Dublin
• Coláiste Dhúlaigh, Coolock, Dublin 17
• Coláiste Choilm, Swords
• Portmarnock Community School, Portmarnock
• St.Aidan’s Christian Brothers’ School, Whitehall, Dublin 9
• St.Mark’s Community School, Tallaght, Dublin 24
• Collinstown Park Community College, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
• Moyle Park College, Clondalkin, Dublin 22
• Tallaght Community School, Tallaght, Dublin 24