Dún Laoghaire Baths ‘safe’ for swimming, says council, despite EPA warning
Council says water quality is excellent while Environmental Protection Agency says swim restrictions apply
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council
Dún Laoghaire–Rathdown County Council: Killiney - Shankill, Blackrock, Dundrum, Dún Laoghaire , Glencullen - Sandyford, Stillorgan local electoral areas (LEAs)
What’s the story with the hole in Dún Laoghaire pier?
The two piers in south Dublin are among of the largest protected structures in the Ireland
Council seeks developer for Cherrywood lands with scope for 1,150 homes
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council brings Town Centre 3 site to market following termination of agreement with Johnny Ronan’s RGRE
US and Canadian ice hockey stars to invest in proposed €250m arena for south Dublin
Current and former NHL players jump on board project to build State’s first permanent Olympic-standard ice facility
Ireland’s newest official bathing area off limits to swimmers this summer over water pollution
State’s newest official bathing area was only formally designated in 2025
New plans lodged for Killiney site following objections by U2 members’ wives
An Coimisiún Pleanála had upheld refusal for four ‘very large’ houses after Ali Hewson and others lodged objections
State urged to buy Sandymount Martello tower with guide price of €1.5 million
Minister of State Emer Higgins says OPW has no plans to buy 19th century landmark but is ‘ready to engage with relevant stakeholders’
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown golf lands will not be zoned for housing after councillors’ vote
Councillors resist ‘invasion on virgin lands’ of the Dublin Mountains
Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown councillors urged to back housing plan for golf lands despite local opposition
Hundreds of Stepaside locals and golf course owner oppose changes to south Dublin lands
Our streets can be made safer for children to walk, scoot, cycle and play outside
If you grew up on a street, a road or an estate in the 1980s, you will probably have plenty of memories of playing outside
Developer wins planning extension for south Dublin site
Plans call for 481 apartments at Carrickmines site
Are we repeating planning failures of the past?
Dense, poorly integrated developments without proper transport links exacerbate our reliance on cars
Amgen seeks six-storey car park on Dublin site as it expects to add 1,000 jobs
US medicines giant sees additional 1,087 spaces as ‘absolute necessity’ but plan is running into local opposition
Two sections of planned south Dublin greenway dropped
Public consultation shows 48% of people against the project linking Cornelscourt to Cherrywood
Legal challenge to housing development at former Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum withdrawn
Developer Mark Leonard has withdrawn High Court challenge
Dalkey residents push back on development plans for former nursing home
Grassridge Ltd lodged plans in January for the scheme on Ardbrugh Road
How a group of coastguard cottages in Dún Laoghaire became cosy social housing
This sympathetic restoration of a historical cluster of ‘mouldy and damp’ cottages is bringing new life and new families to the south Dublin port
Dalkey couple refused permission for house revamp to include private spa
Decision is latest twist in long running planning battle between applicants and their neighbours
Fresh legal challenge to almost 1,000 new homes at former Central Mental Hospital Dundrum
Land Development Agency first produced plans for south Dublin site five years ago
Developer seeks to reignite plan for 480 new homes in south Dublin after paying out €3.22m in ‘exceptional planning costs’
Aidan Gallagher’s Bowbeck says development has been delayed by judicial review that led to €3.22m in costs, and economic factors
Co Cork again the biggest winner in €718m regional and local roads budget
Grants for climate adaptation and resilient road works, introduced in 2020, total €16.5 million this year
Hot Box seeks to retain saunas at Killiney and Inchicore
Sauna business has applied to Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and Dublin City Councils
Dublin stately home owner fights council plan to rezone his land for housing and public use
Marc Cochrane has, through representatives, described plans to build on centuries-old estate as ‘architectural vandalism’
Two weeks after the floods, families wait to return to a Dublin housing estate
Residents in Kilternan, Dublin relocated to temporary accommodation because of damage caused by floodwater
‘This was the family farm’: Owner of south Dublin golf centre opposes rezoning of land
Rosa Roe says she has ‘no intention’ to sell Stepaside property as she believes late husband would not want that
‘How dare you’: South Dublin residents vent at plan to redesignate golf amenities for housing
Majority of objections to council proposals relate to Stepaside driving range and Jamestown pitch and putt
‘We couldn’t get out of the house’: Mother of five woke to sound of water running through kitchen
Residents of new homes in foothills of Dublin Mountains spent much of Tuesday and Wednesday clearing out their properties after flooding
Developers seek permission to replace Foxrock house with 10 new homes in €12m scheme
The seven-bed home will be replaced by 10 three-storey, detached houses
‘Pity’ Deer Park works cost €753,000 but new entrance is ‘a good project’, PAC told
Building of ramp and 14 steps in Dublin park cost over €500,000 more than initially proposed
Falcons should be introduced in Dún Laoghaire to reduce ‘pest’ seagulls, councillor says
Falconry or hawkery in harbour area could be ‘a natural solution to a natural problem’, says FG’s Frank McNamara
Revised Dún Laoghaire harbour plan unveiled amid claims of selling off ‘the family jewels’
Several councillors raise concerns over ‘privatisation’ of south Co Dublin amenity
Keeping the Dublin Mountains rubbish-free: a battle with no end in sight
Hiking groups and other organisations are doing all they can to keep the uplands free of dumped waste, but it’s a battle with no end in sight
Plans for close to 1,000 homes in south Dublin given go ahead
Planning permission given for 934 homes on site of former Central Mental Hospital in Dundrum
Living in cold, mouldy, damp council homes in south Dublin
Survey finds problems including inability to keep house warm due to lack of insulation, old windows and inefficient heating systems
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