Labre Park

City Desk

In Labre Park, the Promise of a Permanent Home May Be Taken Away for Some

The redevelopment was supposed to add 26 new homes for Travellers on the site. Now, due to a flooding risk that some councillors contest, only half of the homes will be delivered.

Stephanie Costello Nov 18, 2020

City Desk

Council Briefs: Labre Park, Art at Weaver Park, and Drones against Dumping

Councillors voted on using drones to tackle illegal dumping, where to put the sports pitch in St Teresa’s Gardens, homes for Travellers, and art studios.

Cónal Thomas Apr 26, 2017

City Desk

In Ballyfermot, a Move to Give Travellers’ Horses a Home

Local residents want to see a neglected canal bank near Labre Park turned into a proper place to keep horses, and a space for horse-welfare education.

Cónal Thomas Feb 22, 2017

City Desk

Despite Rise in Unofficial Traveller Sites, a Lack of New Homes

There was an almost 100-percent increase between 2013 and 2015 in the number of Traveller families living on unofficial sites in Dublin.

Laoise Neylon Nov 2, 2016

Unreal Estate

Council Fixes Dire Facilities at Traveller Halting Site

But still, nobody will fess up to being responsible for the poor conditions in the first place: mildew-caked ceilings, exposed electrical wires and damp.

Louisa McGrath Oct 7, 2015

Unreal Estate

At Labre Park, Years Of Broken Promises

Dublin City Council has spent €500,000-plus renting crumbling sanitary units for Traveller halting sites. Who’s to blame for the condition of the units?

Louisa McGrath Jul 15, 2015