Padraig Conlon

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Dublin City Council celebrates milestone of over 100 completed school zones

1 week ago | dublinpeople.com | Padraig Conlon

Dublin City Council has announced the launch of a new school zone at Kildare Place School, Upper Rathmines, marking a significant milestone with over 100 school zones completed in Dublin City. Lord Mayor Emma Blain officially unveiled the newest school zone and expressed her excitement for the positive impact it will have on the community. The Lord Mayor commented on the occasion, “I am delighted to launch the new school zone to Kildare Place School.
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Council takes steps to reduce pesticide use

1 week ago | dublinpeople.com | Padraig Conlon

South Dublin County Council has reaffirmed its commitment to reducing the use of pesticides, insecticides, and herbicides in the county, with a focus on more sustainable and environmentally friendly practices. In last week’s council meeting, Cllr Francis Timmons raised a question regarding the possibility of reducing or completely stopping the use of such chemicals, citing the example of Tidy Town groups who rely on hand or small tool weeding to manage local spaces.
Local families demand school reform for children with autism

1 week ago | dublinpeople.com | Padraig Conlon

Families across Dundrum and nearby communities are calling for urgent reform of the local school system, saying children with autism are being failed by a culture of exclusion, under-support, and silence. A new report titled 60 Children, One Message: Schools Must Change highlights the stark reality facing many families: only 12% of children with autism are currently thriving in school.
Local families demand school reform for children with autism

1 week ago | autism.einnews.com | Padraig Conlon

Families across Dundrum and nearby communities are calling for urgent reform of the local school system, saying children with autism are being failed by a culture of exclusion, under-support, and silence. A new report titled 60 Children, One Message: Schools Must Change highlights the stark reality facing many families: only 12% of children with autism are currently thriving in school.
Game, set, match: New courts open at local sports hub

1 week ago | dublinpeople.com | Padraig Conlon

Two brand new all-weather tennis courts have officially opened at the Sport Ireland Campus in Blanchardstown, further strengthening the site’s status as one of Ireland’s premier destinations for sport and physical activity. With a cutting-edge Poraflex surface made from recycled rubber and solvent-free adhesives, the courts are not only built for performance but also align with Sport Ireland’s ambitious environmental goals.
Morton Games launched by Mayor of Fingal

1 week ago | dublinpeople.com | Padraig Conlon

On Wednesday, June 11, the Mayor of Fingal Cllr. Brian McDonagh launched Morton Games, World Athletics Continental tour which will take place in a month’s time, Friday July 11 at the Morton Stadium Dublin. The launch was attended by Clonliffe Harriers international athletes Efrem Gidey, European 10,000 Cup champion, and Cathal Doyle, Olympic Games 1500 semi-finalist, both of whom will be competing in this year’s Morton Games, indeed Doyle is the defending Morton Mile champion.
Dublin Fire Brigade crowned All-Ireland National Champions

1 week ago | dublinpeople.com | Padraig Conlon

Pictured: Back row: Stephen Bonfil, David Lorenzo, Keith Russel, Liam Caffrey Front row: Paul Stanley and Eithne Scully The National Trauma and Extrication Challenges was held by Rescue Organisation Ireland (ROI) on Saturday, May 24. This charitable organisation, run by volunteers, is dedicated to providing casualty-centred care training and rescue services to emergency responders across Ireland.
Finglas woman shares her experience as a foster carer

1 week ago | dublinpeople.com | Padraig Conlon

It’s not every day you’re in the supermarket and a stranger approaches, wraps their arms around you and thanks you for looking after their child – but that’s what happened to foster carer Yvonne Berigan when one mother said thanks for the support Yvonne gave at a time when the woman was battling leukaemia and couldn’t care for her four-year-old son.
Families plead for urgent access to Duchenne drug

1 week ago | dublinpeople.com | Padraig Conlon

A crowd gathered outside Leinster House last Wednesday (11th), united by a single plea: give our sons a fighting chance. Led by Fianna Fáil Senator Teresa Costello, families affected by Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD) are calling on the Government to fast-track access to a newly-approved drug, Givinostat, which they say could dramatically improve, and extend, the lives of young boys living with the condition.