7th January 2019
SPEECH & LANGUAGE SUPPORTS DELAY MUST END Seán Crowe T.D. has called on the Minister for Health to prioritise and address the long waiting list for children with profound needs in accessing speech and language supports. There is currently a 42 month delay in the Dublin South West area. Crowe believes that the continued failure to fill key posts is the main factor in the delays and is calling for some of the new 100 therapy posts that have been allocated in last year’s budget to be allocated to the CHO7 area where the need clearly is.
address the growing problem of access to speech and language supports for children. “It is absolutely appalling that a child with profound and complex needs now has to wait 42 months to get the attention of a team for its needs to be assessed and then hopefully addressed. “There are currently 297 on that waiting list, with a further 80 awaiting screening, giving a total of 377 children awaiting multi-disciplinary services from the HSE in the Dublin South West School Age Team.
Deputy Crowe said: “The Minister for Health needs to prioritise and
“In a reply I received from the HSE, they admit that there has
been no movement in the waiting list in the last 11 months due to the volume of children that are transitioning from the Early Intervention Service, the capacity caseloads of team members, the delays in filling of vacancies and maternity leave positions and one can surmise that there are no replacements for staff out sick. “There is currently no Team Manager, the Staff Grade Education Psychologist was vacant from Dec 14th, no Staff Grade Psychologist, no Staff Grade Occupational Therapist, and many other key positions remain to be filled.
“A significant increase in Health and Social Care professionals is required to adequately meet the demand of children in these areas.
“Clearly, additional resources are required to address the backlog as the School Age Team is unable to meet the current and growing demand for help. “The latest census would suggest that demand with an increase in population and the increasing prevalence of disability will increase, not decrease, in the time ahead. “Families and parents are at their wits end with some having to meet the shortfall through private, and often costly, alternatives. This is not an option for the majority of people whose children are on this long list. “The policy of early intervention is not working if children have to wait 42 months to get access to a Team and God knows how long the wait is for speech and language supports. “I am calling on the Minister and the HSE to allocate some of the new 100 therapy posts that have been agreed in last year’s budget to be allocated to the CHO7 where need is clearly evident.”
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Local Cllr Emer Higgins has welcomed the investment of over €700,000 in South Dublin by Minister Michael Ring under his Department’s Community Enhancement Programme (CEP). The Programme was set up to provide capital grants to community groups and helps enhance facilities in disadvantaged communities. Big winners locally in terms of investment include The Beacon of Light Counselling Service in Clondalkin, Archways in Clondalkin, Lucan Disability Access Group, Order of Malta and Quarryvale Community and Resource Centre.
Local Councillor and General Election Candidate in the Dublin Mid West area has welcomed the investment in 2018 and called for further financial assistance in 2019, “I’m delighted to see over €700,000 being invested locally in our communities across South Dublin. It’s brilliant to see so many groups supporting inclusion initiatives in Lucan and Clondalkin receive financial assistance. Many of these
organisations provide practical support to families within our communities and it’s vital that we continue to invest in them in 2019.” The CEP supports a range of investment in all areas of communities, such as childcare groups, playgrounds, recreational groups, sports grounds, landscaping, and supporting the elderly. Typical enhancements under the Programme could include the renovation of community centres and community amenities; improvements to town parks and common areas and spaces; and the purchase of equipment which is used to benefit the community. “Smaller grant funding given to smaller organisations in Palmerstown, Brittas, to Clondalkin Round Towers and groups like the Saggart Village Residents Association and Friends of the Camac is just as important as these volunteer groups are playing a hugely positive role in our local area. It’s important that we support volunteer efforts and set new groups up for success.
That’s something I’m passionate about and I’m delighted Minister Ring is
in a position to deliver for these groups,” concluded Cllr. Emer Higgins.
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POWER SURGE FOR SDCC - GO GREEN IN 2019!
South Dublin County Council (SDCC) is going green with the purchase of 5 Citroen Berlingos which will replace old petrol and diesel vehicles. The first of a fleet of new Electric Council Vehicles was launched recently by the Mayor of SDCC, Cllr Mark Ward. Fully Electric Vehicles (EVs) provide a reduction in air pollution and carbon emissions, promoting sustainability and tackling climate change, whilst offering whole life cost saving.
The EVs have benefits across the environment, financial and operational areas, and they require less maintenance. Electric vehicles also provide superior acceleration and climbing than standard petrol or diesel powered vehicles and offer drivers a quieter and smoother driving experience. “This is our first step in the decarbonisation of our fleet”, said Mayor Ward. “Electric powered vehicles reduce the impact of the
Council fleet on local air quality. Other carbon reducing projects in the pipe line for South Dublin include Tallaght’s District Heating Project, the replacement of light bulbs with LEDs in Council buildings and street lighting, and improving transport linkages which includes the development of cycle tracks. All these planned actions, and more, are listed in South Dublin’s Draft Climate Action Plan 2019 – 2024, which will be out to public consultation early in the new year.”
Five dedicated charging points have been installed in a number of the Council’s offices and depots. Each vehicle can cover 170 kilometres on a full charge. The vehicles can take just 30 minutes to charge 80% of their batteries at fast charge points (DC charger) or 8h at regular charge points (AC charge). South Dublin County currently has 12 public charge points and 5 fleet charge points, and many supermarkets within the county provide EV charge points for their customers while they shop. The 5 EVs are now operational and being used across the county. SDCC are committed to progressively adding Electric Vehicles to replace aging petrol cars and diesel vans within their fleet, sending a clear message that SDCC are serious about reducing emissions and protecting the environment. With more Electric Council Vehicles on the road, it is hoped that others will follow the council’s example and make the switch to no emission electric vehicles.
JOBPATH IS A COSTLY SOLUTION TO UNEMPLOYMENT Seán Crowe T.D. has criticised the Government for wasting taxpayers’ money by handing millions of Euro over to private companies under the failed JobPath scheme and paying out €3,718 for a job that lasts over 12 months. Deputy Seán Crowe said: “Of the 190,000 people referred to JobPath so far, just 17,100 have found employment that has been sustained for one year. For every one of these new jobs, the Department have handed over €3,718 of taxpayers’ money to the JobPath providers Turas Nua and Seetec. “In my opinion this is an enormous cost to find one person a job that will last for 12 months. “There are five payments which form part of the JobPath service – an initial registration fee of €311 is paid by the Department to the private companies for every person who
signs up with JobPath. That is a payment of €311 made for every one of the 190,000 people who have so far engaged with the service. “We also know that up to 15,000 people have been referred to JobPath for a second time leading to a double payment so essentially the private companies are receiving two payments of €311 for every one of the 15,000 who have been referred again. “The other four payments are known as job sustainment fees and are paid for every 13 weeks, 26 weeks, 39 weeks and 52 weeks of sustained employment at a rate of €613, €737, €892 and €1,165 respectively. “The bottom line is that JobPath is not delivering with just 9% of those who have engaged with the scheme holding on to a job that has lasted for a year and at an enormous cost to the taxpayer of €3,718 per job.”
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DISABILITY SERVICE ASSESSMENTS FOR CHILDREN TO RESUME
In January 2018, assessments for children with suspected additional needs (AON) had effectively come to a halt in Dublin South West, due to budget restraints, according to HSE management. “Concerns were raised with me through my work with
parent representatives from Tallaght Parent Autism Support Group and many other parents from around the constituency” stated Minister Katherine Zappone T.D. On Monday 10th December, the Minister met with the new head of HSE CHO7, Ann
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O’Shea, along with Head of Social Care Carol Cuffe and Bernie Nyhan, lead for Progressing Disability Services to enquire as to the measures being taken to address the AON issue and waiting lists for services. Zappone has been informed that funding has been released to resume assessments – but this will still mean many will be left waiting as the backlog clears and has written to Minister Simon Harris and to Minister Finian McGrath to request that funding remains in place to ensure AON will not stop again during 2019.
Therapy services will receive a welcome boost in 2019 with the allocation of additional posts. With lengthy wait times to access both the Early Intervention Team but particularly the School Aged Team, these additional posts are most welcome. “I have
also requested in my letter to Minister Harris that as many posts as possible be allocated to this area, as Dublin South West experiences one of the highest demand levels in the country for these critical services for children” continued Minister Zappone. “Finally, I have arranged for regular meetings to be held between HSE management and parent representatives across 2019, to ensure a better communication flow. These steps come together to make small progress in an area where we need massive change. As a local representative, I will continue to work together with the HSE and parents to look at all options for a way to bring about reduced waiting times for those children who desperately need Early Intervention” Minister Zappone concluded.
DRUGS STRATEGY IS DISAPPOINTING
John Curran T.D. says the 2019 HSE Service Plan is very disappointing in terms of new funding to tackle Ireland’s drugs challenges. Speaking following the recent opening of the Kilnamanagh / Tymon Primary Care Centre, former Chairperson of the Regional Health Forum for Dublin-Mid Leinster, Cllr. Charlie O’Connor said, “Improving the provision of primary care services in our county is something I have been working on for quite some time. “Providing health care in a primary and community setting can play a major role in enhancing health outcomes, limiting costs as well as alleviating some of the pressure off Tallaght Hospital which is already operating at capacity. “It is within this setting that we should seek to meet 9095% of all health and personal social service needs and take some of the pressure off Tallaght Hospital which is operating at capacity. “It is hugely positive for the people of Tallaght that some of the main infrastructure is now in place,” he concluded.
Deputy Curran explained, “The plan is devoid of any mention of Drug and Alcohol Task Forces or what funding will be provided to them. The Task Forces also receive direct funding from the Department of Health and initial indications I have received show that
funding is likely to remain unchanged in 2019. “What is clear from the Service Plan is that the HSE Social Inclusion division is receiving no funding for any new developments.
Any additional funding is being spent on pay increases and maintaining existing services. “It also evident that the HSE is finding it difficult to meet some of its targets. For example, the 2018 plan set a target
of 3 days for the average waiting time from referral to assessment for opioid substitution treatment – the outturn was 5 days and the 2019 target is 4 days. “We are now well into the second year of a new national drug strategy and if commitment to its implementation is to be judged by funding and services provided, then this plan gives great cause for concern”, concluded Deputy Curran.
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90 PROPOSED UNITS ON EIRCOM SITE CLONDALKIN
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GOVERNMENT HOMELESS PLANS PAT RABBITTE APPOINTED AS NOT DELIVERING NEW TUSLA CHAIR Seán Crowe T.D. has described the November Homeless Figures as deeply worrying after the latest breakdown shows yet another significant increase in adult, child and family homelessness. Crowe said it was further evidence that the government’s lack of ambition and their tinkering around the edges the housing problem was not delivering for families.
Teachta Seán Crowe said: “The Department of Housing published the November homeless report shows that for the month of November there were 6157 adults, 3811 children, and 1728 families in emergency accommodation. That’s a total of 9968 people. “All categories are up on the previous figures. In November there were an additional 158 adults, 86 children, and 19 families in the
official figures. “The all to regular increases are deeply worrying and show once again that tinkering around the edges of the housing crisis will not resolve this emergency. “These figures are also a significant underestimation as they exclude many homeless adults and children in accommodation funded by other Government departments or wrongly removed from the Department of Housing’s figures in 2018. “The true figure of adults and children sleeping rough or in emergency accommodation is now closer to 13,000 mark. “We urgently need a new strategy for ending the homeless crisis backed up with increased resources and new policy measures to stop the flow of adults and children into emergency accommodation and a marked reduction in
the time those that do become homeless spend in emergency accommodation.
“We also need to address the overall shortages in housing supply, the escalating price of housing land, the lack of rental certainty that is leading more and more people into homelessness and the complete lack of housing affordability or schemes for those families and individuals who are actually working and paying a small fortune in rent every week. “Surely any cursory look at these figures would once again highlight to even the most casual observer that the government and Housing Minister Eoin Murphys plans are not working. They are certainly not delivering for the growing army of homeless families and individuals on waiting lists throughout the State.
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TEMPORARY MOVE OF BOOT RD HEALTH CENTRE IS A BLOW
John Curran T.D. has said that it is very disappointing to hear that the HSE intend to move the Boot Road Health Centre in Clondalkin to Kilnamanagh, Tymon Primary Care Centre, Tallaght, from 7th January 2019.
Deputy Curran was commenting after receiving new information from the HSE in response to his Parliamentary Question on the project; “The move is in order to allow for demolition and construction
of a new primary health care centre at the Boot Road Site, Clondalkin. While I strongly welcome the construction of a new Primary Health Care Centre for Clondalkin and this is an issue that I have been campaigning and calling for, for many years now. It is with regret to hear that the centre will be moved as far away as Kilnamanagh, Tallaght, during demolition and construction of the new Boot Road Centre”. The
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completion of the new Boot Road Primary Care Centre is mid-2020, therefore the construction phase could take almost 2 years to complete. Therefore to expect local people in Clondalkin to travel to Tallaght for basic primary health care needs for this amount of time seems unfair and a total inconvenience. In the HSE’s reply they mention the 76 Bus Route, this bus route is every two hours and includes a further 900 metre walk on arrival at Tallaght, this is
totally unacceptable for elderly people, people with disabilities, parents with young children and patients who are very ill. “I am calling on the HSE to seriously consider an alternative location to serve the people of Clondalkin and patients of the Boot Road Health Care Centre during its re-construction. A more local location is what is needed to serve the people of Clondalkin their basic health care needs. I understand that the new centre will be a valuable resource to Clondalkin and the services it plans to provide will be state of the art and a huge benefit to Clondalkin Village. Two Primary Care teams - Clondalkin Village and Clondalkin Monastery will be served by the new Primary Centre and services will include: Public Health Nursing, Community Health Doctors, Occupational Therapy, Speech and Language Therapy, Physiotherapy, Psychology, Social Work, Dietitics and Disability Services. Mental Health Services are also planned for this site.”
€1.35M TO GET LOCAL MAIN ROADS IN ORDER Over €1.35m is being made available to get local main roads in the South Dublin County Council area in order, according to Minister Katherine Zappone. The money from Transport Infrastructure Ireland will be used for maintenance, lighting, paving of primary and secondary roads in local communities. In addition there is funding for pavement works on the Blessington Road. Welcoming the announcement Minister Zappone said it was timely as many roads and footpaths need repairs after adverse weather.
Minister Zappone added: “A good road network with safe pavements is essential not for only for business but also to allow people in our communities go about their daily business. Many of our roads still have scars from the harsh weather of last winter and
will be further damaged by recent heavy rains. Therefor this investment is timely and should be put to good use. The allocation includes: Pavement Renewals €310,000, Pavements Blessington Rd €500,000 and Maintenance & Lighting €547,000.
“It is important this funding is made available to the Council as soon as possible so that the work of the crews who keep our roads maintained and safe can be supported. Lighting and pavement work is particular important to ensure that in the event that we see a return of the very cold weather of last winter that people can visit and check in on neighbours in safety. Pot-holes on many of our main roads also need to be repaired before they cause damage to more vehicles or cause accidents. It is my hope that we will see these improvements early in the New Year.”
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Our programmes are characterised by an integrative, person-centred, approach to counselling & psychotherapy training. Through their extensive training, students are introduced to all the main theorists, as well as being afforded the opportunity to delve into important topics such as Abnormal Psychology, Loss & Grief, and Substance Addiction, to name but a few. This expansive breadth of training, in conjunction with the provision of high quality, userfriendly teaching, is one of the key factors that each year continues to attract many students to join the growing PCI College family of qualified counsellors and psychotherapists. With over 25 years of experience, PCI College continue with our founders pioneering work by embracing the continued raising of academic standards in the context of proposed professional regulation, while still making training as accessible as possible; by continuing to set a high standard of personal development in training; by raising awareness around the huge range of issues that people still struggle
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PCI College is a leading provider of third-level educational and continuing professional development courses in the fields of Counselling and Psychotherapy, and Personal & Professional Development in mental health and wellbeing. As a college, it is committed to the provision of expert training and education in the field of mental health and wellbeing, in the private education sector, and tailor-made training to specialist groups. About Certificate in Counselling & Psychotherapy This comprehensive and rewarding course offers you both a stimulating learning experience and an enjoyable introduction to the world of counselling and psychotherapy. The four distinct course modules follow a natural progression from personal development and theoretical approaches to the skills practice and an overview of counselling and psychotherapy as a profession. You can expect a mix of traditional classroom-style and more handson experiential learning, with the opportunity to forge real and often lasting connections with your colleagues. Our classes typically include students
from a wide range of ages and backgrounds, offering opportunities for rich interpersonal sharing and learning. Indeed, in keeping with the ethos of counselling and psychotherapy, each student’s individual story is respected, and their unique talents encouraged throughout the course. This course is for those who wish to learn more about both the inner workings of counselling and psychotherapy and themselves as individuals. It will also appeal to those who intend to pursue a career in the field and become an IACP accredited professional or who wish to incorporate counselling knowledge and skills into their current personal/ professional lives. The course aims to be both intellectually stimulating and useful. The skills and knowledge acquired may be effectively applied to any number of ‘real life’ situations and professions. These skills may include increased self-awareness and empathy, improved communication and listening abilities, and a range of counselling tools that can enhance interpersonal relationships. Students wishing to pursue a career in the field will also be provided with the essential foundational elements needed as part of enrolment for a further qualification, such as our BSc Honours Degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy.
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BCFE OPEN DAY 30TH JANUARY 2019
BCFE opens its doors on Wednesday 30th January for its annual Open Day. All prospective students are invited to come along and explore the range of courses from art, animation and music to social care and visual effects which the college offers.
Maureen Conway, principal of BCFE, says “The Open Day is a great opportunity for everyone to come along and meet us, to see the college and to find out about our courses. We are committed to providing innovative, creative and work-related courses in a supportive learning environment. BCFE has excellent courses which enable our students to develop and flourish. Wellestablished progression pathways with third level colleges alongside the two honours degree programmes offered in the college make BCFE a real choice for students.” BCFE has a dynamic and exciting range of creative courses in art, animation, music, television, film and visual effects. These
can lead to work in the creative industries or can be the foundation for further study. The Art department, which offers Portfolio courses as well as two year Higher National Diplomas in Graphics, Fibre Art and Illustration, is a hub of creativity, hard-work, fun, ideas, design and artmaking, both traditional and digital. It contains excellent resources: art studios, a darkroom and state-of-the-art Mac Room. According to Brian Walsh, Head of ADT, “Art in BCFE offers all the challenges and excitement of Art College in a supportive learning environment with small classes. We are committed to nurturing the creative and artistic development of our students.” BCFE recently introduced the first Visual Effects (VFX) third level course in Ireland. VFX is a hugely important part of the animation and film industry with great creative and career prospects for graduates both in Ireland and abroad. VFX involves combining live
action and digitally created images together to create everything from placing real actors on a digital set through to adding fire into a fireplace scene in a TV commercial. It was for Visual Effects that BCFE animation graduate Richie Baneham won an Oscar at the 82nd Academy Awards for his work on the film Avatar. Another exciting development in BCFE in 2018 was the introduction of a new Instrument Making strand within Ceoltóir, the Higher National Diploma in Irish Traditional Music Performance. Uilleann Pipe Making, Flute Making, and Whistle Making, taught in cooperation with Na Píobairí Uilleann, is a response to the skills shortage within the traditional music community in terms of instrument making. The flute and whistle strands are taught by renowned flutemaker Hammy Hamilton and the pipemaking strand is taught by Donnacha Dwyer on behalf of Na Píobairí Uilleann. All instrument
making classes are taught in Na Píobairí Uilleann’s PipeCraft Training Centre in Clonshaugh. BCFE has strong Social Care, Business, Media and Television departments. Social Care offers one year level 5 courses in Early Childhood Care and Education, Pre-Nursing, Community and Health Services and Care of the Person with Special Needs. It has a long established two year HND in Social and Community Work. All courses are open to Leaving Certificate students and to mature applicants. Maureen Conway, principal of BCFE, encourages all prospective students and parents to come along and explore the courses. “We are committed to providing excellence education and we want to help prospective students, both those coming directly from school and mature students returning to education find the right course for them. Our courses are designed to facilitate learning, progression and success.”
PEACEKEEPERS AND DIPLOMATS ON NEW YEAR MISSION TO LOCAL SCHOOLS Irish peacekeepers and diplomats from will visit local second level schools in the South Dublin County Council area during 2019 to give students an understanding of Ireland’s role at the United Nations, according to Minister Katherine Zappone. Each school visited will also be presented with a United Nations Flag. Minister Zappone says the visits represent a unique opportunity for students to hear first-hand how dedicated Irish men and women are keeping the peace in trouble spots around the world – and hopefully inspire some local students to follow in their footsteps. Minister Zappone added: “Tens of thousands of people are alive today because of the actions of our defence forces and diplomats in the Middle East, Africa and on the Mediterranean. It is something we should always be immensely proud of.
I welcome the decision to offer visits by experienced peacekeepers and diplomats to our schools. It will give our local young people a better understanding of peacekeeping work, the role of the UN and the opportunities available both in the Defence Forces and at our growing network of embassies worldwide. This new ‘Global Schools’ Programme will also outline to students how Ireland is currently increasing its presence across the world and why. Already our entire diplomatic network has been mobilised in order to try and secure Ireland a seat at the UN Security Council in 2020. But it is also vitally important that people in our communities are behind the bid and understand that we have a voice which is increasingly important in an uncertain world. I encourage all our secondary schools to accept the offer of a visit. It will encourage a new generation to be a voice for the voiceless and to protect human rights for all into the future.”
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CRUMLIN COLLEGE OFFERS A BROAD ARRAY OF COURSES TO MATCH A RANGE OF NEEDS If continuing in or returning to education is one of your resolutions for 2019, look no further than Crumlin College of Further Education. Within easy access of the
city centre, the college has a network of Dublin Bus routes literally on its doorstep and the Red Luas line is just a few minutes’ walk away. Its’ accessibility
truly makes Crumlin College the ideal location for all your educational needs. At Crumlin College of Further Education, students benefit
from a quality educational experience. Small class sizes where student support and development is key to achieving results is all part of the ethos of the college.
The college offers a broad array of courses to match a range of needs. With Schools of Hairdressing, Beauty, Fashion, Sports, Information Technology, Business & Accounting, Tourism, Catering, Sales & Administration, students can obtain accreditation at QQI Levels 5 and 6. Various courses offer additional accreditation by other awarding bodies including ATI, ITEC, CIDESCO and BTEC. To start kick your New
Year’s Resolutions, why not drop by the college on Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 for Open Day? The Open Day will run from 10 am to 3.30 pm and allows perspective students to get a real feel for college life with live demonstrations in a number of course areas and helpful guidance from staff and current students. Alternatively, your future is just a click away. Information on all courses and access to online applications is available at www.crumlincollege.ie.
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Inchicore College is one of Ireland’s leading colleges of Further Education. We have an excellent record in providing quality-assured full and part-time courses at levels 4, 5 and 6 on the National Framework of Qualifications in Sport, Healthcare and Nursing, Childcare, Creative Arts, Tourism, Business and Computer Studies. Our facilitities include: a dance studio, a stage / theatre, a sound studio, an art and design studio, a metalcraft and wood craft workshop, a sports complex, an early care and education practical room, a
pre-nursing practical room, computer rooms, a library and study room, a college canteen and college wifi. Students also have the opportunity to participate in work placements in a variety of European desinations as part of the Erasmus programme. There are also many sporting and cultural events throughout the year including plays performed by Theatre students. Inchicore College is located in an historic part of Dublin city between the city villages of Inchicore and Kilmainham. Kilmainham Gaol Museum and the Irish
Museum of Modern Art are close by. We are a five minutes walk from the Luas Red Line and we are serviced by a good range of Dublin Bus routes. The college is renowned for its special atmosphere. It is a welcoming place where people make lifelong friendships. But it is also a college with a very professional and committed staff who will guide and support you through your course. Join us for our Open Day on January 22nd 2019 from 12.00 – 6.00 pm and discover what you can do at Inchicore College.
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GRAND CANAL GREENWAY PLANS WELCOMED
South Dublin County Council and Kildare County Council have both published plans for the Grand Canal Greenway that would run from the 12th Lock to the Offaly boarder. 4.6km of the proposed route would be in South Dublin running from the 12th Lock to Hazelhatch, Newcastle. Local Councillor for the area, Emer Higgins, has welcomed the plans. “Greenways are fantastic initiatives. They
promote fitness, wellness, exposure to nature and attract tourists. I’m delighted with the progress on the Greenway through Hazelhatch, it’s something I’ve been campaigning on for a number of years and I would encourage people to use this opportunity to have their say on how to make the most of the cycle and path way,” said Cllr. Emer Higgins. 4.6km of the proposed Greenway would run through
South Dublin. It would provide for a shared walk and cycle way along the existing Grand Canal towpath. Significant surfacing works would be required to the existing track and a number of pedestrian and cycle friendly gates would be installed. “I had the opportunity to cycle on the Greenway in Dungarvan and was so impressed by the amenity. Anyone interested in helping to shape the plans for our own local
Greenway have until 21st January to have their say through the consult.sdublincoco. ie portal. In my submission, I’ll be asking for adequate access points to be provided for residents who live near the route to make sure that locals have every opportunity to use what I know will be a fantastic amenity and a great addition to the area. This is a fantastic opportunity for us to protect and enhance our area,” concluded Cllr. Emer Higgins.
GUNPOWDER BAR & GRILL IN CLONDALKIN Have you ever wondered where GUNPOWDER Bar & Grill on the main street in Clondalkin got its name? Well, there used to be a mill in Clondalkin which manufactured gunpowder. It was a hazardous process and there were often small explosions. In 1787 there was an explosion so big that it was felt as far away as the city and caused damage to buildings around Clondalkin.
Cllr. Emer Higgins pictured at the Hazelhatch section of the Grand Canal which is due to be upgraded under the Greenway plans.
The mill building itself was completely destroyed, its debris scattered around the surrounding fields. The explosion also had some other, more unusual, effects as reported in the Freeman’s Journal on Tuesday 24th April 1787. Rumour has it the explosion was
caused by a fist fight between two lads over a woman called Maura. Shocks were felt as far away as Dublin City Centre: buildings crumbled, windows shattered, and Clondalkin’s Round Tower swayed. A fox was even freed from his kennel. And, a woman’s aching tooth dropped out! All around the bar there are images telling the story of the explosion and its aftermath. The mill is gone today, but plenty of peculiar stories from the explosion live on in GUNPOWDER Bar & Grill so call in for lunch, dinner or drinks and “have a blast”. For more information see www.gunpowder.ie.
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AIR CORPS SUPPORT HAILED IN 2018
The Irish Air Corps completed more than 310 Emergency Aeromedical Support (EAS) Service missions in 2018, including support for tackling gorse fires in Saggart. That’s according to Fine Gael Cllr. Emer Higgins who
hailed the support provided to our communities by the women and men of the Air Corps. The Air Corps, many of whom are based locally in Casement Aerodrome in Baldonnel, responded to a vast range of Aid to Civil Power (ATCP)
and Aid to Civil Authority (ATCA) requests during 2018 - assisting An Garda Síochána, the HSE, local authorities and other key agencies of the State. EAS Service missions are a vital part of this work and involve Air crews supporting the HSE in providing a medical service for seriously ill patients, often in rural communities. “What our service men and service women do is incredible.
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We saw them in action locally this year during Storm Emma and the wildfire in Saggart forest,” said Cllr. Emer Higgins.
“I had the pleasure of attending an Air Corps Women’s Network event recently where I had the opportunity to meet many of the servicewomen and service men based in Baldonnel who play a crucial role in supporting communities across the island.
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I want to thank all members of the Air Corps for their service and Brigadier General Sean Claney, General Officer Commanding for his leadership both in our community and in the Air Corps,” concluded Cllr. Emer Higgins. Among the more high profile exercises conducted by the Air Corps in 2018 saw crews travelling across the border to assist communities in Northern Ireland dealing with Gorse Fires.
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DUBLIN’S ‘WE CAN QUIT’ PARTICIPANTS CELEBRATE BEING SMOKE FREE The latest group of participants from the Irish Cancer Society’s We Can Quit smoking cessation programme in Dublin graduated
from courses in Clondalkin and Tallaght in December. The Society has also launched the next round of We Can Quit courses
EXTRA CAPITAL FUNDING CONFIRMED FOR CHILDCARE
Local childcare providers and the South County Dublin Childcare Committee should prepare applications for €9m in capital funding being made available nationally in 2019, according to Minister Katherine Zappone. The Minister has confirmed that just over €6m of the funding will be made available with the second round of €3m coming with the introduction of the new Affordable Childcare Scheme towards the end of 2019. Making the announcement Minister Zappone said the next 12-months will be hugely significant for children, parents and providers as the new scheme is rolled out. Minister Zappone added: “Childcare providers have been key to ensuring that the extra financial supports
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for 0-3 year-olds, children of school going age and works which improve fire safety in community creches. Full details will be made available through the County Childcare Committee which continues to do tremendous work in supporting local providers. 2019 will be the year when Childcare will change forever. The preparations we have made including 117% increase in Government investment since 2015, a new IT system and extra supports for parents and providers will lead to the roll out of the Affordable Childcare Scheme. There will be announcements right across the year. I would encourage all parents in the South Dublin County Council area to keep up to date at www. affordablechildcare.ie.”
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in Dublin, which will begin at in January 2019. Courses in Clondalkin and Tallaght will follow later in the year. Women are invited to register their interest now for the programme which supports women in joining forces to quit smoking together.
for a 12 week period are four times more likely to quit and stay smoke-free for good. Recent analysis shows that around half of the total participants in the overall We Can Quit programme had quit smoking at the end of the 12 week course.
Participants in the We Can Quit programme attend weekly group sessions and receive one-to-one support. They will also be offered 12 weeks of free Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). Research has shown that smokers who use a combination of group support and two NRT products
We Can Quit is open to all female smokers in the respective areas who are over the age of 18 years and are interested in quitting smoking. To find out more about We Can Quit or to register your interest for the next course, visit the Irish Cancer Society’s website www.cancer.ie/we-can-quit.
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In this edition of the paper, Romaine Scally, Principal in the Firm of Romaine Scally and Co, Solicitors, deals with the matter of the Appointment of Executors to Wills. As always please send your queries to Romaine Scally, Solicitors, Main Street, Tallaght Village, Dublin 24. Telephone 4599506, Email – legal@scally.ie Q. I do not have much, if anything, to leave to anybody and am wondering what is the point in making a Will? A. It is important for everyone to make a Will because, if you do not, and died without a Will, the Law on Intestacy decides what happens to your property, whether that be big or small. A Will can ensure that proper arrangements are made for any family or Dependants and ensure that your property or assets, however big or small, are distributed in the way you wish after you die, subject to certain rights of spouses/ civil partners and children. It is also advisable to complete and keep an updated list of your assets. It is also important to remember that many of us are actually worth more dead than alive. A mortgage protection policy may pay off the balance of any mortgage on our house. A credit union account might be doubled on death. Any insurance cover in place in the workplace could result in a “Death in Service” payment. As such, although we may think that because we do not have substantial savings that in fact we have nothing to leave, the reverse is often the case. It would be unfortunate in those circumstances if the State were to decide who was to inherit, rather than for you to make that decision yourself. Our advice is to make a Will, no matter how small you think your Estate consists of. Q. I was named as Executor in my sister’s Will. She died several weeks ago. I am wondering what I should do next? A. Firstly, we would all like to sympathise with you on the recent passing of your sister. She obviously held you in high esteem to name you as Executor in her Will. However, with that vote of confidence, comes responsibility. You are now responsible for ensuring that the wishes of your late sister as set out in her Will are fully implemented. Your first role will be to gather together all the information relating to your late sister’s Estate and possessions and eventually, to pay any debts she may have owed and then the rest is distributed according to the terms of her Will. The application to take out a Grant of Probate can be complicated and you may like to employ the services of a Solicitor to make the application on your behalf. It is however always possible to apply in person and it is not essential to employ the services of a Solicitor. If your sister’s Will is relatively straight forward and her assets are easy to identify, and there is no challenge to the Will then, you should be able to deal with this yourself. The main thing however, is to ensure that you do it correctly as there is a legal responsibility to ensure that the beneficiaries receive their entitlement in a timely fashion and that the assets of the deceased in any such case are preserved so as to avoid any deterioration in their value. What this means is that you will have to ensure that any house your sister may have owned is kept in good condition until such time as the Estate is able to deal with it in an appropriate fashion. If you run into difficulty, you can always consult a Solicitor. We wish you the best of luck in this regard.
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