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Name change
Dublin council chief insists no senior politicians pressured him to drop Herzog Park plan
Richard Shakespeare told councillors tonight he did receive a phone call from a senior civil servant on Saturday about the legality of the name change.
Housing Crisis
LDA rules out Baggot Street Hospital for affordable housing in city centre
brittas
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RIP
Architect and RTÉ presenter Hugh Wallace dies aged 68
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The Daily Poll
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Name change
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RIP
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The Daily Poll
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