The multi-million site was bought by Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council in 2014
A multi-million 18th Century house and gardens once earmarked for a housing development is to be opened to the public.

Fernhill House and Gardens in Sandyford was bought by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLRCC) in 2014 for a snip of what it made in 2007 from €45m to €4.5m.

Dozens of South Americans and Eastern Europeans are unlawfully being rented "living space" in a single Co Dublin house in dangerous, unhealthy and cramped conditions, a court heard.

Barrister Liam O'Connell told Judge Jacqueline Linnane that he would be asking her to order Richard Stanley to immediately end the use of his property at Lehaunstown, Cabinteely, "as what can only be described as an unauthorised hostel".

We would like to say a HUGE thank you once again to all who have been involved with us, from start to finish, for this year's LAMA Community & Council Awards.

The Awards night couldn't have been any more spectacular with almost 400 of you from all corners of the country coming together to celebrate.