Tag: Donaghmede Estate Residents Association

DERA – 50 Years Young !

DERA (Donaghmede Estate Residents Association) is 50 Years young and we are Celebrating! The 1960’s saw huge changes across Irish society including in the area of housing. Ireland was on a high, it’s people were buoyant and it’s here that we start our story. Dublin Corporation and County Council embarked[Read More…]

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