Ballymun Archives – The College View

Anti-Refugee protests reject far-right ties despite strong connections

January 18, 2023

Traffic came to a standstill last Thursday in Dublin city after multiple anti-refugee protests were held around the city. These anti-refugee protests have sparked much backlash from political figures, local communities and national media. During

Dublin City Council to buy 92 homes in Ballymun

November 28, 2018

Dublin City Council announced that they will purchase 92 homes in the Hampton Wood estate in Ballymun, as the housing crisis continuing to dominate political discourse in Ireland.

Around 364 new bed spaces to built for students in Ballymun

April 4, 2018

Approximately 364 new bed spaces designed for students will be developed in Ballymun and funded by supermarket giant, Lidl.

364 new student bedrooms planned for Ballymun

October 11, 2017

A Lidl, four other retailers, and 364 student bedrooms will be built as a part of Ballymun’s new development project.

Ballymun Road sealed off following discovery of suspect device

March 9, 2015

A suspect device has been discovered on Ballymun Road this evening prompting Gardaí to close the road for a number of hours. Finnian Curran and Gianluca Avagnina reports.

Gardaí to take action over illegal parking around DCU

December 18, 2013

Gardaí to clamp down on dangerous driving around DCU campus by issuing students with a fine.

Ballymun community honoured in photographic exhibit

December 4, 2013

The local community of Ballymun has featured in a photographic exhibit to honour its regeneration project coming to an end.