Latest News Sept 26
Be Emergency Ready
The Minister for Defence, Helen McEntee TD, has launched a national Be Emergency Ready campaign, encouraging households across Ireland to take simple steps to prepare for emergencies and periods of disruption. Each household is being issued with a Be Ready Emergency booklet by end of September 2026. Full details of the launch information can be found here. A copy of the Be Ready Emergency booklet is available on the Government Website here. This dedicated website will be providing ongoing preparedness information.
From Cllr Yvonne Collins : Note from SDCC re Work at Bohernabreena Cemetery - dated 21st Sept
Ballyroan Library Temporary Closure
Ballyroan Library will temporarily close for refurbishment from 26th September to 10th October (both dates inclusive).
During the closure, a Pop Up Library will be available outside Ballyroan Library from Monday – Saturday from 9:45am until 4:30pm each day, from Monday 28th September to Saturday 10th October, where you can return any library books, pick up your reserves, and access a limited library service.
The following alternative services will also be available:
- Our Mobile Library Service will be at the Rathfarnham Village Festival from 11:00am to 5:00pm on Sunday 27th September. In addition, the Mobile Library Service provides the following regular weekly stops in the area:
Every Tuesday
- Ballycullen Green, Ballycullen 2:30-3:30pm
- Hunters Walk, Ballycullen 3:45-4:30pm
- Parklands Road, Ballycullen 5:30-6:20pm
- Kilakee Green, Firhouse 6:30-7:30pm
Every Thursday
- Rathfarnham Castle Park 2:30-3:30pm
- Scholarstown Wood, Knocklyon 3:30-4:30pm
- Templeroan Lawn, Knocklyon 5:30 – 6:20pm
- White Pines Meadow, Ballycullen 6:30-7:30pm
Ballyroan Library members can also use any other library in our branch network, and our digital services including eBooks and ePress are always available. Full details are at sdcc.ie/libraries