Posted by Cian Ginty
Balbriggan, Ballsbridge, Blackrock, Blanchardstown, Blogs, Cabra, City Centre, Clondalkin, Dalkey, Donaghmede, Donnybrook, Drumcondra, Dublin City, Dublin Data Blog, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Fairview, Fingal, Finglas, Glasnevin, Inchicore, Mount Merrion, Rathfarnham, South Dublin, Stillorgan, Swords, Terenure, Terenure, Walkinstown
Friday, February 18th, 2011
The following are recent Department of Education school inspection reports. The reports can be read on the department’s website – click on month published and then on the ‘PDF’ link for the school report you wish to view. These are the schools in Dublin which were evaluated, and what subjects were looked at. WSE = whole-school evaluations. Sorted [...]
Posted by Cian Ginty
Ballsbridge, Blackrock, Cherrywood, City Centre, Clontarf, Dun Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Featured Updates, Fingal, Howth, Malahide, News, Portmarnock, Shankill
Saturday, February 12th, 2011
Dublin Bus has listed a route it cut without public consultation or notice as an improvement. The number 4 and 4a bus routes were merged with an overall frequency cut of 30% on weekdays and 66% on Sundays. Capacity on buses was also reduced as the route’s long ‘bendy’ buses were replaced with lower capacity [...]
Posted by Cian Ginty
Blackrock, Dublin City, Dun Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, News, Stillorgan
Friday, November 5th, 2010
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council had relayed a coastal flood risk warning from Dublin City Council on Thursday evening, but it changed the threat warning at 5pm this evening. Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown council now says the “current highest predicted tide level does not pose a threat in the Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown coastal region.” Meanwhile, Dublin City Council still has its [...]
Posted by Cian Ginty
Blackrock, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, News
Friday, November 5th, 2010
UPDATE: This cycle track is now near compleation, see our sister site CyclinginDublin.com for more. A contra-flow cycle lane on Newtown Avenue, Blackrock, is being proposed by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council. The council said: “If a contra flow cycle track is provided along Newtown Avenue it will provide a link that will allow cyclists to travel from the Booterstown [...]
Posted by Cian Ginty
Ballsbridge, Ballymun, Blackrock, City Centre, Donnybrook, Dublin City, Dun Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Featured Updates, Glasnevin, News, Phibsborough
Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
Dublin Bus has slashed services on what was seen as one of its top routes. Route 4 has 36% fewer buses per week compared to the old 4 and 4a bus routes which were merged two weeks ago. Updated bus stop timetables were also only put in place after the cuts were implemented leaving passengers at stops with incorrect or [...]
Posted by Cian Ginty
Blackrock, Dalkey, Dun Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Dundrum, News, Rathfarnham, Sandyford, Shankill
Friday, August 6th, 2010
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 [...]
Posted by Cian Ginty
Blackrock, Dalkey, Dun Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Dundrum, Rathfarnham, Sandyford, Shankill
Wednesday, July 7th, 2010
Business support grants of €124,000 were assigned by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council on Monday night.
Posted by Cian Ginty
Blackrock, City Centre, Clondalkin, Coolock, Crumlin, Dublin City, Dun Laoghaire, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown, Featured Updates, Fingal, News, Rathfarnham, Rathfarnham, Rathgar, South Dublin, Swords, Tallaght, Terenure, Terenure, Walkinstown
Saturday, June 26th, 2010
School inspection reports were publiched on the website of the Department of Education and Skills on Thursday.
Posted by Cian Ginty
Blackrock, Featured Updates
Monday, June 21st, 2010
Irish technology company Weedle said today it plans to create 50 jobs in Blackrock, Dublin. Although, it is unclear exactly how secure the the creation of the 50 jobs will be, or if these jobs will be created at all. Weedle, however, says the figure of 50 is a conservative estimate of what the company needs to grow. The company [...]
