Menu
24/02/2012
Toddler Dies In Unfinished Housing Estate
A young child has died after going missing in an unfinished housing estate near Athlone, County Westmeath.
The 2-year-old boy was found in a pool of water after claims he squeezed through a gap in a mesh fence. It is believed he was following his dog.
He wandered from his home at Hazelwood around midday.
Gardaí are treating the death as a tragic accident.
Inspectors from the Health and Safety Authority were on site to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
(CD)
The 2-year-old boy was found in a pool of water after claims he squeezed through a gap in a mesh fence. It is believed he was following his dog.
He wandered from his home at Hazelwood around midday.
Gardaí are treating the death as a tragic accident.
Inspectors from the Health and Safety Authority were on site to investigate the circumstances surrounding the incident.
(CD)
Related Irish News Stories
Click here for the latest headlines.
29 November 2013
Unfinished Housing Developments Report Published
Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O'Sullivan, TD, has published the second annual progress report on tackling the issue of unfinished housing developments which points to "even more progress in bringing to a conclusion this most distressing of circumstances left over from the doomed tiger years.
Unfinished Housing Developments Report Published
Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O'Sullivan, TD, has published the second annual progress report on tackling the issue of unfinished housing developments which points to "even more progress in bringing to a conclusion this most distressing of circumstances left over from the doomed tiger years.
19 April 2016
Man Arrested In Connection With Murder Of Noel Duggan
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Moel Duggan in Co Meath on 23 March. Gardaí investigating Mr Duggan's murder made the arrest on Monday afternoon. Mr Duggan, 57, was shot a number of times as he sat in a car on the Old Mill housing estate, Ratoath, Co Meath, last month.
Man Arrested In Connection With Murder Of Noel Duggan
A man has been arrested in connection with the murder of Moel Duggan in Co Meath on 23 March. Gardaí investigating Mr Duggan's murder made the arrest on Monday afternoon. Mr Duggan, 57, was shot a number of times as he sat in a car on the Old Mill housing estate, Ratoath, Co Meath, last month.
08 December 2010
'Ghost Housing' Estates In Focus
The issue of unfinished Houses across the Irish State is to be tackled at top level.
'Ghost Housing' Estates In Focus
The issue of unfinished Houses across the Irish State is to be tackled at top level.
14 September 2009
Tiger Kidnapping In Dublin
Details of a gang related so-called 'tiger-kidnapping' incident, which occurred in Dublin on Friday night, have emerged today. Gardaí have revealed they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the unlawful detention of a female bank official and her husband, during which a sum of money was stolen from a Dublin bank.
Tiger Kidnapping In Dublin
Details of a gang related so-called 'tiger-kidnapping' incident, which occurred in Dublin on Friday night, have emerged today. Gardaí have revealed they are investigating the circumstances surrounding the unlawful detention of a female bank official and her husband, during which a sum of money was stolen from a Dublin bank.
06 May 2014
Special Housing Fund To Be Used To Complete Developments
A €10m Special Housing Fund announced as part of the Budget 2014 is to be used to help complete 86 housing developments across the country, Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O'Sullivan, has announced.
Special Housing Fund To Be Used To Complete Developments
A €10m Special Housing Fund announced as part of the Budget 2014 is to be used to help complete 86 housing developments across the country, Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O'Sullivan, has announced.
-
Ireland WeatherThis Evening and Tonight:Showers will gradually die out during the evening. A cold night with long clear spells leading to a touch of frost in places. Light winds. Minimum temperature 0 °C.
