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The new runway means more capacity and more flights, but like the other poster said it’s very much down to wind direction and destination in terms of determining how many flights go over Donabate. Some days there are lots, some days not many.

Tacking dog owners about theirs dogs shits (or behaviour) is not easy. I’ve seen people getting a mouthful of abuse for asking dog owners to put their dogs on leads, or pick up after them. The entitlement is out there. Leaving their little bags of shit all over the place really annoys me but I’ve ye...

I emailed environment@fingal.ie on Saturday about it and by coincidence(?) it was emptied Sunday morning. I say coincidence because I can’t believe anyone in Fingal would be checking their email on a Saturday.

Why do dog owners put their little bags of dog shit on top of the bin and not in the bin?

Matt Dwyer, roofer in Skerries. Don’t have his number though…

We bought in Rahillion. The estate isn’t finished yet so be aware of that. Builder is taking his sweet time too. Houses are A rated and impressively cheap to heat with air heat exchange pumps so (no gas). Our energy consumption Aug 2020-Aug2021 was 7000kwh (and the whole family was home for that per...

Why not try a gofundme page instead? I’d rather pay a fiver than have the adverts. They won’t stop me using the site but you never know.

Personally I hate the attitude that people who live in social/affordable housing are somehow less worthy than people who pay full market price/rent and should be excluded because people who pay full market price/rent "don't like" the idea. Do they prefer the idea of creating entire develop...

The Glenveagh houses in Semple Woods flew up, and it’s a nice estate by the looks of it. I think Mr Stupid is is making a big assumption about the types of people who buy affordable homes - they’re often nurses, guards, young people starting out. My former neighbour is a young solicitor and is renti...

They’ve even got a Garda station (closed in the evenings) for all the difference it makes.

to be honest, I think that site & the one next to it should be reserved for train station parking. if population going to double in coming years & existing station parking is already at capacity.... That said, I live very close to the train station so I don't need parking. So bring on anoth...

They're down the road to the wastewater treatment plant - not far from where they were located previously. I was running along the route through the woods and unfortunately they're using the path as a toilet judging by the amount of toilet paper blowing around (the huge human turd laid right in the ...

The council bye laws state you can't unfortunately fly a UAV in parks - unless it's sanctioned by the council (e.g. you're working for them) https://www.fingal.ie/sites/default/files/2019-03/Parks%20%20Open%20Spaces%20Bye%20Laws%202017.pdf "Drones" classed as toys (under 250g, no camera) m...

The bar is so low for urban development in Donabate that my initial impression is that it's not *that* bad, though it is pretty ugly. IMHO nowhere near as a bad as the eyesore Warrington Mews by the church. Lots of space for parking and you do need that for a supermarket - assuming it will take a su...

Has anyone spotted the huge flock of birds over Turvey/Broadmeadow direction this morning (Mon 18th Jan)? Anyone know what they are? I thought they were starlings initially and that it was a murmuration but they seem very high up and too big...

I've had Vodafone, eir and Sky in Carrs Mill over the years and Sky was the best by far in terms of support. When something went wrong with the others the support was terrible, beyond awful. That said, Sky was still unreliable and was awful during the first lockdown. Moved to a house with fibre and ...

Yes, they’re mosquitos. Some people have a hard time believing we have mosquitoes in Ireland but yes, we do. Lots here, especially near Ballymastone where there is lots of marshy land. Eaten alive there some nights. I use Insect repellent (when I remember) if going down there.

The work behind Rahillion is site reinstatement. This was the builders depot for the estate and there is nothing planned for this land according to the Fingal CoCo website.

Anyone aware of the plans for the works on the cliff walk? I know it's been closed a while but it was possible to walk on some sections that look quite safe and in no danger of collapse - the section north of the beach nearest St Itas Hospital for example, which is set back quite far from the sea, i...

What does wire tag mean?

The masks aren't working in all fairness if the new cases for Yesterday Saturday the 15th August are at 200. The majority of people are still not wearing them, so you can't attribute the recent spike to the wearing of masks as we don't have enough people wearing them for them to be effective. The m...

Star wrote: ↑11 Aug 2020, 23:07 Delighted to report they are gone!!!

From which areas - Turvey, Ballymastone or near the entrance to Newbridge?

Old news - and a recurring theme on this forum - please read this post and the conclusions and arguments because it's all the same "social/affordable housing will be the end of life as we know it" stuff.

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I know I asked this question 2 years ago but still looking for the elusive local North Dublin strawberry vendor. Still haven't found one, still buying then in Supervalu... Keelings DO have nice Strawberries but I don't want to make a special journey to the farm shop in St Margarets. Plus they're The...

4.5m would be great, but I'd be happy if the various joggers/walkers/cyclists kept to the 2m to start. There are always a few people who think the rules don't apply to them.