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Irish Times
16-07-2025
- Business
- Irish Times
A-rated four-bed in the heart of Raheny for €1.05m
Address : Lisadelle, 1a St Assam's Road West, Raheny, Dublin 5 Price : €1,050,000 Agent : Karen Mulvaney View this property on In 2020, a new infill development was launched that comprised a trio of three-storey detached properties in Raheny in north Dublin . Located in the heart of the village on a corner site at the Howth Road and St Assam's Road West, it could be said that the scheme was locally sourced, as the builders behind it were Castlerock – run by brothers Brian and Richard Flood, who grew up in Raheny. One of the houses at the St Assam's Road scheme, Lisadelle, is back on the market for €1.05 million through agent Karen Mulvaney. The owners bought it during the Covid pandemic and were delighted to have all the work finished by the builders before they moved in. With their sons now grown up, they feel the four-bedroom 174sq m (1,873sq ft) house is too big for them, so are looking to right-size for their next life stage. The A2-rated house is in walk-in condition, still looking as fresh as it did five years ago. Lisadelle benefits from being located on St Assam's Road, so it is in the centre of the village, but owners don't have to contend with passing traffic on the Howth Road to get in and out of the driveway. The house is set back from the road, with the mature trees from the original site adding to the privacy. The impressive double-height hallway is extremely bright, with light coming from a rooflight at the top of the house as well as from a side window in the hall. There is a cloakroom under the stairs and a guest loo across from it. To the left is the livingroom at the front of the house, with a box bay window and custom-built TV unit. READ MORE Hallway Livingroom Kitchen/dining area The back of the house is open-plan and includes a dining area that is neatly set between two windows. The kitchen is fully fitted, with an island in the centre. Behind it is a door out to a utility room with extra storage, washing machine and dryer. There is a living area in front with sliding doors that open out to the garden. The back has a patio just outside the doors and a lawn with well-planted borders. On the first floor there are three bedrooms and two bathrooms. One of the bedrooms is set up as a home office, while the largest of the rooms on this level has an en suite shower room. The staircase follows around to the top floor, which houses the principal bedroom. This room is lit up by a large dormer window and has an en suite bathroom and walk-in wardrobe. There is extra storage space in a press on the other side of the walk-in area, as well as in the eaves. Principal bedroom Patio Rear view Garden The house comes with an A rating and has underfloor heating throughout the ground floor. With the village on the doorstep, Lisadelle is a short stroll to restaurants, bars, cafes and Supervalu. The H-spine bus network runs along the Howth Road and the Dart station is five minutes away on foot.
Chicago Tribune
13-03-2025
- Chicago Tribune
‘Music, laughter and a sea of green' creates contagious energy at annual East Dundee St. Patrick's Parade
Nearly 1,000 people will be marching through the streets of East Dundee come 11 a.m. Saturday when the Thom McNamee Memorial St. Patrick's Parade steps off for another year, organizer Eileen McNameee said. Among them will be staff from the village and crews from two businesses that are long-time veterans of the event: Flood Brothers Disposal Co., which has been part of the parade since 2013, and Flood's Royal Flush, a portable bathroom company, which has participated annually starting in 2017. Flood Brothers, providing its services to East Dundee since 2012, has been involved with parades of all sorts throughout the Chicago area for almost 40 years, the first being Chicago's South Side Irish Parade back in 1988, said Bill Flood, whose family owns the company. They were also part of the downtown Chicago St. Patrick's Parade lineup from 2018 through 2023 and the North Side Irish Parade from 2020 to the present, Flood said. In East Dundee, Flood Brothers will once again have two units. One is a garbage truck that's typically the last vehicle to roll along the parade route and the other a truck set up as a float from which riders will use a cannon to shoot small, soft toy footballs and baseballs to parade watchers. 'That's a real crowd-pleaser,' Flood said. The single biggest challenge navigating a parade route, particularly for a driver, is managing crowd control and unpredictable pedestrian behavior, he said. 'Dense crowds with people crossing unexpectedly makes it difficult to maintain a steady pace. Avoiding children, pets or excited spectators can be the safety hazard,' Flood said. Another challenge is having Eileen McNamee chase around after them on her four-wheeler as she tries to get the entries into the correct lineup order, he said. 'Our float has been moved on occasion,' Flood said with a laugh. 'Jokes aside, the parade has provided great memories of having family members and employees participate and grow through the years.' Flood's most cherished memory is having a parade award named in honor of his parents, he said. The William and Carol Flood Team Spirit Award was presented to the School of Rock Barrington last year. Participating in any parade, especially a St. Patrick's Day parade, brings a unique sense of joy and community spirit, Flood said. 'The smiles of children along the route and the cheers from the crowd make the work with preparation feel worthwhile,' he said. 'There is a special pride in being part of something bigger. The lively atmosphere, with music, laughter and a sea of green creates an energy that's contagious.' Katherine Diehl, East Dundee's village clerk and special events coordinator, seconded those feelings. 'It's rewarding to see the event grow over the years and become a highlight for our town, while creating lasting memories for attendees,' said Diehl,who has been coordinating the parade since 2022. 'I love that the memory of Thom McNamee, the founder of the parade, is celebrated through the enduring spirit of the event each year,' she said. Diehl works with Eileen McNamee and the committee of volunteers and village staff, which includes the town's police, fire and public works departments, on getting things in order for parade day. Her duties include making sure the right streets are closed, barricades are put up, portable restrooms available, and public safety measures and other logistical details completed, she said. She also promotes the event through the village's Facebook page, e-newsletter and electronic sign. 'I walked in the parade last year, handing out candy and community event postcards,' Diehl said. 'It was fun to see the joy and excitement on the faces of the attendees. Rain or shine or sometimes snow, everyone looks forward to this annual event and shows up with enthusiasm.'
