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of our waste and measures must be taken to move away from landfill and towards recycling. I support the environmental aspects of this new payment structure as it should encourage more people to separate and reduce their waste”, said Deputy Curran.
The Government confirmed that it would set up an interim watchdog to oversee the industry, until a regulator is established.
“However, the manner in which this Government attempted to rush in the new payby-weight structure was amateurish. A promised public awareness campaign never transpired and people were genuinely
“We need to get serious about the way in which we dispose
concerned that their waste charges will increase as a result of this new pricing structure. These fears were most acute in Dublin, where some waste disposal providers have a monopoly over certain areas. This lack of competition could see some companies hike up their prices, leaving consumers to bear the brunt of this new measure. “Our motion, which argues for a waste regulator, will ensure that the consumer is at the heart of the process. A regulator
can ensure fair practice within the sector, and reward operators who behave in an efficient and consumer-friendly way. I welcome the fact that the Government has finally seen sense. However, in the unlikely event that the Government’s analysis does not provide for a regulator, we will introduce our own Bill on the matter. “This issue of illegal dumping and fly-tipping must also be addressed. Over the past number of years we have seen an increase in illegal dumping in fields, forests and laneways in Dublin Mid-West, posing serious environmental problems in our rural areas. We need to establish whether there is a link between increasing waste charges and the rise in fly-tipping. This motion calls for additional resources for Local Authorities to properly investigate illegal dumping and to fine the perpetrators. “We want to ensure that consumers get value for money. A regulator will prevent sudden price gouging and promote competition, ensuring that both customers and the environment are protected”, concluded Curran.
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IMPORTANT PROGRESS ON LUCAN SWIMMING POOL Design plans approved to progress to Part 8 planning stage
Local TD and Tánaiste, Frances Fitzgerald has confirmed that the Lucan Swimming Pool project has made important progress with approval been given for the project to move to Part 8 planning stage. Fitzgerald commented, “I am delighted to receive confirmation from my colleague Minister for Sport, Brendan Griffin TD that his Department has given approval for the Swimming Pool design plans to move forward to Part 8 stage. “The part 8 stage of the planning process will include a consultation which will
be open to members of the public. Details of the consultation have yet to be determined by the Council but I will be sure to keep residents updated. I know many residents and those involved in the campaign are eager to view the designs for this long-awaited pool. “The plans for the development include wet and dry changing rooms, a gym, cafe, wellness area, meeting rooms, a large and small pool, garden space and more. The larger pool will be shallow on both ends and deep in the middle. The smaller pool will include
a moving floor and will facilitate very small children as well as well as those with a disability. My colleague Cllr Vicki Casserly worked with the Council extensively to ensure that the pool is designed to be inclusive to all residents. Well done to
South Dublin County Council and the entire design team on these plans. Fitzgerald concluded, “Until completion, this project remains a high priority for me and I am pleased another significant step has been taken in the development.”
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COST OF INSURANCE HAS LED 38% OF MOTORISTS TO CONSIDER SCRAPPING COMPREHENSIVE COVER
5.90% of motorists surveyed by the AA switched from comprehensive cover to third party or third party, fire and theft at the time of their last renewal. 18.99% considered doing so but opted to retain their comprehensive cover, with a further 12.65% stating they
will consider doing so at the time of their next renewal. Almost 40% of motorists have considered sacrificing their comprehensive cover in favour of a third party or third party, fire and theft policy as a result of rising insurance costs, according to research undertaken by AA Ireland.
As part of an AA Motor Insurance survey of over 3,000 motorists, respondents were asked if they had considered changing from comprehensive motor insurance to a third party policy at the time of their last renewal to reduce the cost of cover. 5.89% of those surveyed stated they opted
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to make the change to third party cover, with a further 18.98% admitting that while they had considered the change they opted to retain their comprehensive cover. Meanwhile, a further 12.67% acknowledged that while they had not considered sacrificing their comprehensive cover at the time of their last renewal, they may do so when next renewing their policy.
“The advice we would give customers who are considering a chance in the level of cover they take out is to weigh up the potential savings versus what you would lose by moving to a third party policy. Depending on the age of your car, how often you drive or even your own driver history a third party policy may be more affordable and may also best match your needs,” Mark Watterson, AA Director of Insurance stated. “However, the number of people who are considering making such a change is certainly alarming, and further
underlines the need for action in tackling insurance hikes.” “We have been highlighting the threat of rising premiums since November 2015 and while we have seen some government action on this in recent months there is still a great deal to be done. We’re a predominantly rural country and, as a result, the car is a necessity for many Irish people. It’s important that our government don’t overlook this fact and continue to tackle the issue of rising premiums instead of viewing the steps already taken as being enough.”
Younger drivers were the most likely to have changed their insurance from comprehensive cover to third party or third party, fire and theft according to the AA survey. Among those aged between 17 and 24 almost one in 10 survey respondents (9.59%) had switched from comprehensive cover, with
8.75% of those aged 25 to 35 having opted for a lower level of cover at the time of their last renewal. “Insurance often tends to be most expensive for younger drivers before becoming cheaper in time as they gain more experience behind the wheel and, as a result, third party cover may well be more suitable and affordable for less experienced drivers,” Watterson added. “As well as shopping around for the best deal, it’s important to ensure you’re purchasing the right cover for you. If you don’t drive regularly, have a low annual mileage, or drive an older car third party cover may be more suited to your needs.” The survey also found that men were slightly more likely to have changed or considered changing from comprehensive at the time of their last renewal, with 6.26% of men opting to switch to a third part policy compared to 4.62% of women.
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FF CALL FOR AN END TO PRACTICE OF DEALING WITH MODERN DRUG EPIDEMIC WITH OUTDATED STRATEGY Minister must publish new National Drugs Strategy without further delay Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for National drugs Strategy, Jack Chambers TD has called on the Government to immediately publish the new National Drugs Strategy to avoid the needless loss of life in towns and villages around the country. The previous strategy which ran from 2008 to 2016 expired last year and a new policy, which would take account of the changing nature of drug addiction and drug use over the last decade, is now due to be put in place for the next 10 years. The Dublin West TD explained, “There has been a pattern of change taking place since the first Report of the Ministerial Task Force on Measures to Reduce the Demand for Drugs. In the same year of its publication it was estimated that Dublin’s then 8,000 heroin addicts lived in marginalised
communities. “Decades on, according the latest report published by the European Monitoring Centre for Drugs and Drug Addiction, Ireland continues to have one of the highest drug mortality rates, with 71 fatalities per million people, the fourth highest in Europe. “The rise of new synthetic opiates including fentanyls is complicating the concerted effort that is required to reduce the harm caused by narcotics. “As indicated by increasing reports of non-fatal overdoses and deaths, problems related to highly potent synthetic opioids appear to be growing. However, cannabis use still accounts for the greatest share of new entrants to drug treatment in Ireland. “It is believed that statistically two drug related deaths occur every day in Ireland.
These deaths are likely to increase if we continue to attempt to tackle a 2017 phenomenon with a 10 year outdated solution. This Government has a responsibility to devise a strategy that reflects this changing environment and that adopts tangible measures to tackle problem drug use. “Minister Catherine Byrne must urgently set out a timeline for the publication of the new strategy. The response to date when questioned about when it will be brought to Government has not been good enough. “It is clear that issues have arisen and are delaying this vital piece of legislation being brought to Government. The Minister should disclose what these problems are so that they can be overcome before the forthcoming Dáil recess,” concluded Deputy Chambers.
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PRIMARY SCHOOL STUDENTS HONOURED AT ENTERPRISE AWARDS CEREMONY
Students from primary schools around South Dublin County were honoured for their enterprise skills at an awards ceremony in County Library, Tallaght. Approximately 50 primary school children accompanied by their teachers attended the Bí Gnóthach Awards Presentations 2017 - an enterprise education initiative of the Local Enterprise Office (LEO) South Dublin. This year is the 12th year of the Primary School Enterprise programme in South Dublin with the participation of 27 schools comprising approximately
1100 students. Since the programme started in 2005, 12,000 primary school students in South Dublin have been introduced to enterprise education, studying the fundamentals of business including idea generation, market research, raising finance & production of goods and services. The high participation levels demonstrate a commitment to the development of a strong local entrepreneurial ethos. This year’s exciting group of young entrepreneurs set up a range of successful enterprise projects including food products,
mindfulness packs, attractive upcycled craft products, entertainment & leisure services, horticultural goods, seasonal decorations and many more. The students have also donated profits from their enterprises to charities and school events. Participating schools submitted colourful posters, materials and samples depicting their efforts as well as enterprise diaries recording their market research, sales and finances. Speaking at the Awards, Colm Ward, Head of Enterprise in South Dublin
said: ”The real stars of this programme are the students, teachers and principals that have engaged with us and demonstrated such entrepreneurial spirit inside and outside the classroom. The wide range of ideas show great creativity and demonstrate that the local economy in South Dublin will be in good hands in the future.” The continued sponsorship and support of Institute of Technology Tallaght for the LEO South Dublin Enterprise Education programmes was also acknowledged.
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Overall Enterprising School of the Year 2017 went to Scoil Íde Clondalkin and their business Red Nose Enterprise; Scoil Íde showed excellent organisation and teamwork to bring all the elements of their business together. They made a range of Christmas themed goods for sale, using sponsorship money to help them cover their start-up costs, creating jingles to be sung over their school intercom and making colourful posters to advertise around their school! Sales Awards went to the hard selling students of St. Mary’s S.N.S. Rowlagh and their business Positivity Packs, who recognised the importance of positive mental health for children by selling mindfulness
games and accessories.
Eco Business Award was won by Ballyroan B.N.S. for their innovative use of various natural ingredients to develop Terrariums for Sale in their school. Marketing Award went to Scoil Mhuire Clondalkin, who used digital marketing to great effect through the youtube videos and instagram page to promote their product, Pom Pom Pals. Entrepreneurial Spirit Award went to Solas Chíost NS, where students made beaded keyrings for sale. They performed extensive market research, assessed their best chance of success with their chosen business and carefully planned their production, aside from a few fallen beads! Special Merit Awards – St. Martin de Porres NS and their business “Jartastic”, St Ronans NS Deansrath and their business “Santas Little Helpers”, St. Marks SNS Springfield with their business “Sillysnaps”, Talbot SNS. and their business “Rémojí” and St. Colmcilles SNS and their business “Smunchies”.
TYMON PARK PLAYGROUND A BIG BOOST FOR LOCAL FAMILIES “Government joins Council to deliver for local community”
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it is important that children have access to playgrounds which provide for their health and wellbeing. Providing play areas is an important part of the Government’s anti-obesity strategy ‘A Healthy Weight for Ireland’ which aims to reduce people’s average weight by 5%. As an Independent Minister, a campaigner and some-one who has worked with communities for decades I am keenly aware of the importance of providing activities for children. The benefits are huge not only in terms of health and wellbeing but also ensuring that they
do not fall into trouble because of boredom. In addition to the €14,000 provided for the Tymon Park playground, South Dublin County Council has also been provided €2,300 to fund its free events during National Recreation Week. In the forthcoming budget negotiations I will be seeking further increases for both our children and young people – and seek an increase in the €328,000 we will spend on play this year. It is my hope that Tymon Park Playground will bring enjoyment and fun to thousands of chidren in one of our most popular green areas.”
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TÁNAISTE FRANCES FITZGERALD ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF SCIENCE FOUNDATION IRELAND DISCOVER SCIENCE AND MATHS AWARDS
Local TD Frances Fitzgerald, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise and Innovation, announced 593 primary schools nationwide, including St Brigids NS Palmerstown, have received a Science Foundation Ireland Discover Science and Maths Award. The programme aims to increase interest in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) among primary school students and teachers. The awards recognise the achievements of children and teachers in the application of STEM in their classrooms. To qualify, schools are required to keep a log of STEM activities that they have undertaken throughout the academic year and which involved the whole school. Schools are awarded credit for visiting Discover Science Centres, carrying out their own experiments, using digital technology and maths, going on STEM-related field trips, hosting visits from scientists and engineers, and holding a science open day in the school.
Speaking about the announcement, Tánaiste and Minister for Enterprise and Innovation, Frances Fitzgerald TD, said: “I am delighted to congratulate these young students and their teachers on this wonderful achievement. The Science Foundation Ireland Discover Science and Maths Awards guide and inspire the next generation of inventors, problem solvers and creative thinkers. “I was delighted to visit St Brigids Girls National School in Palmerstown this week to speak to some of the pupils, from junior infants up to sixth class, who participated in the SFI programme. The work of the teachers and pupils in St Brigid’s is an excellent example of the positive engagement with young people in subjects in the STEM field. I am confident these pupils will lead the way and continue to make us proud in the future. “The programme plays an important role in fostering innovation and motivating
our young people, in particular girls, to engage with science and maths and explore careers in these areas. STEM skills are crucial to the success of our economy and the betterment of society, so I am delighted to see so many children getting involved. Fitzgerald concluded, “A special word of
praise to the teachers for their passion and commitment STEM and congratulate them on achieving the award for their school.” For more information about the Discover Science and Maths Awards and the DPSM programme, please visit www. primaryscience.ie.
O’CONNOR WELCOMES ELECTION OF COUNCILLOR VICKI CASSERLY Local Councillor, Charlie O’Connor has welcomed the election of Lucan Councillor, Vicki Casserly, as Chairperson of the Regional Health Forum Dublin Mid-Leinster for the coming year. According to Charlie O’Connor, who was Chairperson of the RHF 2014/2015, Vicki Cassserly was a popular choice. She has served on the Forum as a nominee of South Dublin County Council for the past 3 years along with other colleagues Mick Duff,
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TALLAGHT DRUG & ALCOHOL TASK FORCE (TDATF) - UPDATE YOU ON SOME ASPECTS OF THEIR WORK We hope this update finds you all keeping well and enjoying the summer months. We are busy working away on a number of projects and thought we’d take this opportunity to update you on some aspects of our work: TDATF is asking people once again to use the Crimestoppers line to report any incidents of drug dealing and / or drug related crime, including intimidation. Ph. 1800 25 00 25 If you have any information, however small, on drug dealing or related crime, please make the call! - It's completely safe and confidential. Together we can help make our communities safer and a happier place to live in. The new National Drug & Alcohol Strategy is now complete and will be officially launched in July. Entitled “Reducing Harm, Supporting Recovery - A health-led response to drug and alcohol use in Ireland, 2017-2025”, we are happy to see Alcohol has been included in the title and content of the plan, having made several representations for it to be included. As a Task Force we agreed to take alcohol into our remit and title in 2014 and we have remained committed to that work since. We are currently continuing to implement our Community Action on Alcohol plan and our Alcohol Development worker Fiona Murphy is currently busy planning activities to tie in with SDCC Health & Wellbeing week in September. We have also recently launched a new alcohol awareness video which is a short video made by the students of Tallaght ITT on behalf of TDATF. The video highlights how alcohol impacts on the lives of students over the course of a week and gives some food for thought on how alcohol may be affecting your life. Ireland has been viewed as a binge drinking nation but do you know what binge drinking is? Do you know what a standard measure is? Do you know what a low risk guideline amount is? Thinking about your own drinking - do you stay within the low risk guidelines? More information can be found here http://alcoholireland.ie/alcohol-and-you/ guidelines/ Our video is up on our Facebook page and here is the link to view it on You Tube: https://youtu.be/pcRmJt_UvDc Our Task Force met recently and reviewed the contents of the Controlled Drugs and Harm Reduction Bill 2017 and its explanatory note. We understand the Bill has been postponed pending the publication of the new National Drugs Strategy in mid July. While we appreciate what the Bill is aiming to achieve in relation to reducing the unnecessary stigma, shame and barriers often experienced by drug mis-users, we are ultimately opposed to the Bill due to a number of outstanding concerns that we have: • Young People: A huge amount of young people in our area (Tallaght & Whitechurch) are involved in drug use and / or dealing, we feel that decriminalising the possession of drugs, albeit for “personal use”, would send a confusing message to this very impressionable and vulnerable target group. • Legalising Cannabis: We fear that the
passing of this Bill could help to progress the development of a similar Bill on the legalisation of Cannabis • Probation Services: Very often service users are referred to our community drug projects by the Probation Services; we feel that the passing of this Bill would prevent the possibility of the Justice system being a catalyst for change. • Drug Dissuasion Service: We acknowledge that the proposed Drug Dissuasion Service and its role seems well thought out and intentioned, in theory. The reality as we know it on the ground however is that drug and alcohol services are severely under resourced, having suffered a raft of cumulative budget reductions 2008-2013. • Caution: An Garda Síochana activate an Adult Caution Policy where necessary in the instance of a first offence, perhaps this could be adopted for use where possession for personal use occurs, as an alternative to decriminalising. • Education & Prevention: Education and awareness in relation to drugs and their effects is step 1in creating healthier, safer, more resilient communities. Cumulative budget reductions have significantly threatened initiatives under this heading and are continuing to do so today. Additional resources are required for young people, in the areas of treatment of under 18’s and targeted Education / Prevention programmes both in schools and in the community. • Lack of balance: It is now illegal to smoke tobacco in places of work and most public spaces. What message are we sending to people when smoking is frowned upon in this country (and a huge budget set aside for national awareness of the harms caused by smoking), but the possession of illegal drugs for personal use is okay. For us, this is not okay! • Drug Dealing: Open drug dealing has become a regular occurrence right across our communities and drug dealers continue to target vulnerable individuals, including young people. We are not satisfied that this Bill poses no risk of ambiguity in relation to what is deemed as “personal use”, or that the terms of the Bill cannot be manipulated to assist the drug trade and related crime locally. Overall, we feel the Bill is well written but the full extent of potential consequences for communities, should it be passed, have not been thought out. For information on drugs and their effects go to: www.drugs.ie For more information on any aspects of the work of TDATF, please feel free to contact us. Eamon Dolan, Chairperson Grace Hill, Co-ordinator Tallaght Drug & Alcohol Task Force South Dublin County Partnership Block 3, County Hall Belgard Square North, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Ph. 01 464 9303 E: grace.hill@sdcpartnership.ie Web: http://www.tallaghtdatf.ie/ f:https://www.facebook.com/ tallaghtdrugandalcoholtaskforce
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CHERISH/ONE FAMILY CELEBRATES 45 YEARS OF ACHIEVEMENT FOR LONE PARENTS INCLUDING ABOLITION OF STATUS OF ILLEGITIMACY
One Family – Ireland’s organisation for people parenting alone and sharing parenting – celebrates its 45th anniversary in 2017.
One Family was founded as Cherish in 1972. In that year, Maura O’Dea Richards placed an ad in the paper in the hope of reaching other women who were unmarried with children. A small group of brave, determined women soon banded together and went on to provide supports and services and to campaign for change despite widespread societal resistance. One Family relocates to a more accessible and larger building in Smithfield, Dublin 7 in July to be able to offer services to more parents and children in one-parent families.
Two of the organisation’s most significant achievements were the introduction of the unmarried mother’s allowance in 1973, as the One Parent Family Payment was then called, and the abolition of the status of illegitimacy in 1987. This work has continued and expanded. A name change to One Family in 2004 recognised the new diversity of family forms headed by one parent.
Today, while society has progressed, many of the same barriers that must be overcome by people parenting alone as they attempt to access employment and education remain; and the Constitution, far removed from the reality for today’s families,
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still only recognises the married family form. Karen Kiernan, One Family CEO, comments: “Tomorrow we will also release our Annual Review for 2016, highlighting that child poverty rates continue to increase and that one-parent families remain those most at risk of consistent deprivation. This is a direct result of the barriers that prevent people who parent alone from accessing
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Karen continues: “We are proud to celebrate our 45th year and all that has been achieved to date.
One in three Dublin people don’t have a free European Health Insurance Card, exposing them to costly emergency medical bills abroad. That’s according to a new survey conducted by Fine Gael Senator, Neale Richmond in advance of the peak holiday season. The European Health Insurance Card or EHIC, formerly the E111 form, allows the holder to access health care services when travelling in another EU or EEA country.
or will travel to another EU country this year, but one in three don’t have a European Health Insurance Card. “The study carried out in Dublin city centre last week also found that only a fifth of those without the free card know how to obtain one, which is quite worrying. “I am calling on the HSE to launch an information campaign about this valuable service to ensure the public are aware of it and encourage them to apply for it. “With the school holidays now in full swing, many families will be setting off on trips abroad.
“The EHIC offers peace of mind to any holidaymakers travelling to the EU as it entitles the holder to healthcare through the public system in countries of the European Union (EU), European Economic Area (EEA) or Switzerland if you become ill or injured while on a temporary stay there. One card is needed for each individual or member of the family. “I would also encourage anyone who regularly visits any of these countries on business, as a transport worker or for leisure to apply for the card. “There is no charge for the EHIC card and it is valid
Our history inspires us to never give up. We will continue to fight to ensure that Government takes urgent, real action to stop the rising rates of child poverty in Ireland today and to ensure provision of the services and supports that separating parents and their children need.”
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ONE IN THREE PEOPLE DON’T HAVE A EUROPEAN HEALTH INSURANCE CARD
Senator Richmond said: “My survey has revealed that over eight out of ten Dublin people have
for up to 4 years. If you already have a medical card or a drug payment scheme card, you can apply online through the HSE website. “If not you can either apply in person by completing an application form at your Local Health Office or apply by post by downloading an application form from the HSE website. Complete the application form and return it by post to your Local Health Office. “If you are travelling within a short timeframe, you should request a temporary replacement certificate.”
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CREDIT UNIONS HAVE THE MEANS TO FUND ADDITIONAL SOCIAL HOUSING PROVISION
Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin TD has said credit unions should be allowed to lend to Approved Housing Bodies (AHBs) in order to facilitate additional social housing provision. Deputy Ó Broin said: “‘Like many people I have been frustrated with the unwillingness of the Government and Central Bank to respond to Credit Union proposals on social housing. These proposals were made over two years ago and still no decision has been made. “While I welcome the Central Bank public consultation on the matter, given the depth of the housing crisis,
it is yet another example of the lack of urgency in the government’s response to acute housing need. “Sinn Féin has long held the view that there is a natural fit between Credit Union lending and Approved Housing Body social housing provision. In our Alternative Budget for 2017 we recommended that funds from the Irish League of Credit Unions and other non-State sources should be utilised to provide real social housing units via AHBs. “Our central bank submission yesterday stated that Sinn Féin is of the view that the larger AHB’s with the appropriate finance should be in a position to
deliver an additional 2,000 to 4,000 real social housing units a year. This would make a substantial dent in the current deficit of social homes that the government is reluctant to start filling. “The Irish League of Credit Unions has proposed that it has the capacity to provide €347m annually into an AHB loan for social housing. They propose to incrementally build up to a funding position of €1.042bn over the period of six years. Sinn Féin has lent its support to this proposal. “In term of the funding mechanism, our submission states that this should be facilitated by the creation of a specific fund from which
tier three AHBs can apply, on a rolling basis, for loan finance for the purchase, renovation and/or building of social housing. “The proportion of funding provided by the credit union would either be on a100% basis or a 70% basis. In the case of the latter the Department of Housing would provide the remaining 30% through the existing AHB funding mechanisms already well established. “Any idea or source that would add to the provision of real social housing must be seriously considered. Credit Unions have funding available they just need to be given the route and the support to do so.”
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STARCAMP Summer camps are celebrating their 10th birthday and have teamed up with TODAY FM to find a number of entertaining, humorous, cute or unusual children from all over Ireland to become IRELAND’S RADIO KIDS. They’ll get to report their local news live from studio for what promises to be a great opportunity for them, while captivating audiences nationwide. STARCAMP is aimed at boys and girls, aged 4-12 and is so much more than a performing arts Summer Camp. Born from a desire to instill confidence in children, all STARCAMPERS will experience a mind blowing array of activities to include a superhero masterclass, news & weather reporting, camp games,
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do Summer camp for all children. It’s not like any other.” Others who regularly speak highly of it include Jedward, Elaine Crowley, Ramona Nicholas, Alison Curtis and so many more.
STARCAMP is a clear favourite amongst Ireland’s celebs Rachel Allen sent her child last year “My daughter took part in Starcamp and really, really enjoyed it, all the teachers were so kind and encouraging to the children and they put on such a great show at the end.”
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when it began. Roll on 10 years and STARCAMP run their performance, fun & games based Summer Camp in over 200 towns across 32 counties. It continues to offer an unequalled experience, as the large, incredibly talented team
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CLLR. PAUL GOGARTY ELECTED MAYOR OF SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL
“His priorities for his year in office which will include the theme of “A Healthy County - A Sustainable County - A Listening County.” At the Annual Meeting of South Dublin County Council held on Friday 30th June, 2017 in County Hall, Tallaght, Councillor Paul Gogarty (nonparty) representing the Lucan electoral area was elected Mayor of South Dublin County. Tributes were paid to the outgoing Mayor, Councillor Guss O’Connell (non-party) and Deputy Mayor Martina Genockey (LAB), who thanked their fellow Councillors, Chief Executive, Daniel McLoughlin and the management and staff of the Council for their help and support during their term in office. Councillor Gogarty was proposed for Mayor by Councillor Liona O’Toole (non-party) and was seconded by Councillor Danny O’Brien (Sinn Féin) Following a roll call vote Councillor Gogarty was deemed elected to the
Office of Mayor. Mayor Gogarty in his acceptance speech said “I want our citizens to feel cherished and engaged. This also means we need to be proactive in asking questions and listening as a County to what our citizens want. I look forward to engaging with different groups to hear what they are saying and ensure the message is taken on board by the Council. In this I include our older and younger citizens in particular, as well as parents and ethnic minorities. I want to set up listening fora so that people can come with their ideas as to how to make South Dublin an even better County in which to work and live.” Mayor Gogarty then outlined his priorities for his year in office which will include the theme of “A Healthy County A Sustainable County
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- A Listening County.” He added “I want to highlight the work of the many volunteers in our communities who work tirelessly to improve the lives of our citizens. I want to bring the work of these selfless volunteers to the fore so that others may be inspired by their good works and follow suit. I want to showcase the many services already available in our county to help people develop their minds or improve their fitness. I want to promote the benefits of healthy eating and exercise on physical and mental wellbeing and look at ways of helping people to develop healthy habits that will help their reach their personal and professional goals.” Mayor Gogarty concluded his speech by stating that “I believe South Dublin County has an obligation to be a sustainable county. This means building well-insulated homes and communities, not just houses, with access to community services and public transport infrastructure. It means making our public buildings energy
self-sufficient. It means encouraging a greener lifestyle, through walking, cycling and public transport. And where people need to use cars, we should be encouraging car sharing and developing a meaningful infrastructure for electric vehicles. I want to set South Dublin with a target to become the leading local authority in energy-efficiency and energy self-sufficiency in Ireland, which will also have a knock on effect on job creation.” Councillor Breeda Bonner (LAB) representing the Clondalkin Electoral Area was elected Deputy Mayor. The following councillors were elected as Chairs of the Area Committees: Councillor Mark Ward (Sinn Féin) Clondalkin Councillor Ed O’Brien (Fianna Fáil) Lucan Councillor Enda Fanning (Sinn Féin) Templeogue/ Terenure/ Rathfarnham Councillor Louise Dunne (Sinn Féin) Tallaght
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PARENTS WARNED TO BE VIGILANT OF SNAPCHAT MAP
Fianna Fáil’s Seanad Group Leader, Senator Catherine Ardagh has warned parents to be vigilant of a new upgrade to popular photo sharing app, Snapchat. The new feature, Snap Map which was made available to all iOS and Android Snapchat users last week allows a user to accurately locate you on a map in real time. Senator Ardagh commented, “According to Statista, in the third quarter of 2016 almost 90% of Irish teenagers were avid Snapchat users. The app which is almost 6 years old has proven to be an increasingly popular sharing app, with a reported 150 odd million users worldwide. “While the app is colourful and creative, if Snapchat users are not cautious, Snap Map will broadcast your exact location to anyone on your friends list each time you open the app. Some will have people on their friends list that they will not know personally or in reality. “I am concerned that many young users may put themselves in vulnerable situations and may even inadvertently broadcast their home address, their school. This new feature has the very clear potential to put young users at risk. “We have seen too many incidents in the past when dubious characters have used the internet and social media to exploit and take advantage of those that are unprotected online. “I encourage parents to be aware of and encourage their children to use the opt-out feature ‘Ghost mode’ which allows a user to hide their location. “We can all often fall into the trap of agreeing to updates and new settings on apps without looking at the specifics or fine print but it is important that parents and guardians take heed of this new risk. “As the internet and social media continues to reach further and further into people’s lives, it’s important that we put in place safeguards to ensure our young people are fully protected from any potential harm,” concluded Senator Ardagh.
€10,000 IN FUNDING FOR JOBSTOWN MUSIC EDUCATION AT CITYWISE Citywise Education will receive €10,000 in Government funding for their music education project, Dublin South West Fine Gael TD Colm Brophy has said. Colm Brophy T.D. said: “I am delighted that Citywise based in Jobstown will receive funding to help them continue to enable young people and children to access varied music education experiences. “The funding will be used to purchase instruments and will greatly help smaller scale music education and community initiatives and organisations to nurture our many talented young musicians. “In order to qualify, the group had to demonstrate a well-established track record in music education provision with strong learning outcomes for participants. “This scheme will provide support and encouragement for future musicians in Dublin South-West and all
across the country. “Developing musical education is a great way to help children and young people to learn a new skill, gain confidence in themselves, and have a lot of fun while doing it. “My Fine Gael colleague, Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton, supports music education through a number of initiatives including music on the curriculum, Music Generation and now through this bursary scheme. “I hope that this initiative will help to further shape the landscape of music education in Ireland and provide encouragement for future talent.” Minister Richard Bruton said: “I am delighted to announce that 29 community initiatives nationwide will be supported by my Department through this Music Bursary Scheme. It will provide important support and help nurture our talented young musicians across the country.”
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CYCLING CONDITIONS FOR DUBLINERS CONTINUE TO DETERIORATE AS GOVT TURNS BLIND EYE 5 cyclists have been killed on capital’s roads already this year
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson for Dublin, John Lahart TD has said more needs to be done to ensure the safety of cyclists using roads in and around the Capital, following a number of recent serious accidents and fatal collisions in the city. Earlier this month, international consultancy firm, Copenhagenize removed Dublin from its index of the world’s 20 most cycle-friendly cities. The Dublin South West TD commented, “Cycling has never been more popular and the number of cyclists in Dublin city has more than doubled over the last decade. “The situation for cyclists continues to deteriorate and their safety is becoming increasingly threatened. A total of 10 cyclists were killed on the roads of the Greater Dublin Area in 2016 and already this year we have reached half of that number. “Fianna Fáil has always been a party which
prioritises sustainable transport and has done the most to advance transport initiatives introducing the Bike to Work Scheme. “Cycling is a healthy, less expensive, environmentally friendly way of travelling which should be supported. In light of the positive impacts for the local population and for the majority of cyclists it remains important to promote pedestrian and cyclist safety and comfort. He added, “Illegal parking is a major problem for both novice and commuter cyclists and motorists and Dublin Bus drivers need to be more conscious of sharing the Capital’s roads with cyclists. “However, this is just one element of the greater, broader initiative that is required the tackle the increasing dangers on our capital’s roads,” he added. “Many parts of Dublin have become cycling blackspots with treacherous road
surfaces that require greater investment from local authorities. There is a real need to ensure ongoing quality improvements to cycle lanes and road verges. Separate, dedicated cycle lanes on the quays and around the city centre will prove effective in enhancing road safety. “While the UN recommends that 20% of a national transport budget should be allocated to cycling and walking yet this Government’s spends just 2% of overall transport spending. “Fianna Fáil has proposed to put in place a funding scheme which earmarks a portion of the Local Government Fund to secure the annual resurfacing and maintenance of bike lanes. “Our transport culture in Dublin needs to change and establishing a mutual respect between all road users must be further encouraged,” concluded Deputy Lahart.
FIANNA FÁIL CALLS FOR ROLLOUT OF BODY-WORN CAMERAS FOR GARDAÍ
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Justice and Equality Jim O’Callaghan has called on the Government to authorise the deployment of body-worn cameras for use by members of An Garda Síochána. The Fianna Fáil TD said the technology will offer greater transparency for not only those in front of the camera, but also for those behind it. Deputy O’Callaghan said, “Body worn cameras are becoming a common feature of policing in other jurisdictions across the world. There is little doubt that the technology will form a cornerstone of modern policing in the years ahead. Ireland should not
fall behind the international trend when it comes to the adoption of such technology. “London Metropolitan Police successfully deployed over 22,000 body-worn cameras in October 2016 following a trial of the technology. The use of body-worn cameras has had a profoundly positive transformative effect right across the service. The cameras have helped bring about speedier justice for victims as people are more likely to plead guilty after they realise their criminal act has been caught on camera. It has also led to a drop in fictitious complaints against police officers whilst also making policing more accountable. The technology also helps gather
better evidence which can be used to secure justice for victims of crime. “There has undoubtedly been an erosion in trust between the public and An Garda Síochána in recent years. The adoption of body-worn technology will help restore confidence in policing in Ireland, and will give police officers comfort in knowing that fictitious complaints can be exposed at an early stage of disciplinary proceedings. “The Government needs to provide the resources necessary to achieve the rollout of body-worn cameras right across An Garda Síochána. This should be a top priority for Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan.
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FAMILY CARERS IRELAND WELCOMES LAUNCH OF CONSULTATION ON A NEW HOME CARE SCHEME, HOWEVER SAYS SCHEME MUST MEET A BROAD SPECTRUM OF NEEDS
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Family Carers Ireland welcomed Minister for Health, Simon Harris, and Minister of State for Mental Health and Older People, Jim Daly’s opening of a public consultation on home care services. However, the organisation is urging an extension of the time period and an assurance that the scope of the legislation will be broader than the terms of the consultation. This consultation was supposed to have begun at the end of May. Since most carer groups throughout the country do not meet in July and August they will not be able to participate in the consultation process unless the closing date is extended until the end of September. Speaking on the announcement, Catherine Cox, Family Carers Ireland said, “A statutory entitlement to homecare has been one of the major policy asks of Family Carers Ireland for many years. While we welcome the consultation process as a signal of intent we are disappointed that the focus of the initial phase of the consultation seems to be on how best to reconfigure and regulate the existing services of
home help and home care packages. While these are important questions, should the consultation remain this narrow it will exclude a variety of other vital supports such as respite care, aids and appliances, housing adaptation grants and transport. We are also concerned that the consultation appears to lean heavily towards older people. It is essential that the needs of those under the age of 65 with disabilities and life limiting conditions are also addressed. The legislation it informs must provide for a comprehensive, integrated scheme – if it is not properly planned and adequately funded to meet the total care needs of every individual, including access to regular respite, regardless of age, geography or economic circumstances, we see a real danger that the overall result of this process would be increased charges with no discernible improvement to services.” In recent years access to respite has become almost non-existent. Funding cuts, bed cuts as a result of
HIQA inspections, staff shortages and the transfer of respite beds to long stay beds has greatly reduced respite availability and denied carers this vital support. Despite their importance, supports such as respite care and specialist therapies are only mentioned in the document in the context of seeking feedback on how they could work alongside home care services which are defined in terms of home help and home care packages alone. If the consultation is indeed this narrow in focus, it is hard to see how it leaves enough room for the muchneeded re-imagining and significant altering of how care is provided in the home. Family carers look to Minister Daly to confirm that there is room in the consultation for these vital supports to be incorporated into any future statutory scheme. One in twenty people in Ireland is a family carer, providing some €10 billon in unpaid care each year. By 2030, demographic changes will require one in five to take on a caring role. It is of paramount importance that where a person is supported
to remain at home with the help of a family carer then the carer’s own needs must also be assessed and addressed through a carers needs assessment, with resources to support carers to care safely and with dignity at home. “Regardless of the outcome of this important consultation, existing home care services remain chronically underfunded. A commitment to significantly increase funding towards home care and respite in Budget 2018 would send the strongest message possible that this government are firmly committed to delivering a fully funded, consistent and equitable system of homecare” concludes Catherine Cox. Family Carers Ireland provides a range of supports and services for family carers through its 22 resource centres nationwide and advocates fairness for carers. The organisation is currently running its year-long ‘Share the Care’ campaign to help family carers self-identify and seek supports. www. familycarers.ie
INCREASED NUMBERS OF SNA’S FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS Local TD and Tánaiste, Frances Fitzgerald has welcomed the provision of over additional Special Needs Assistants to schools in Dublin for the coming year. The allocation is part of a national provision of 975 additional Special Needs Assistants which will be available for allocation to schools over the period September to December 2017, a 7.5% increase, in order to meet the level of assessed demand. Fitzgerald said: “This increase reflects the growing participation of children with special educational needs in our local schools and will support their full participation and progression within the educational system.
“The announcement reflects the G o v e r n m e n t ’s commitment to ensure that all children with special educational needs can maximise their potential. I am in regular discussion with my Cabinet colleague, Minister for Education and Skills Richard Bruton, highlighting the need for extra supports for children with special needs in local schools. “The extra posts announced today will ensure that every child that needs access to SNA support in schools across Lucan, Palmerstown, Clondalkin and the Four Districts can receive this support. “The aim of this Government is to continue to use our economic success to
ensure that children with special educational needs can be supported to fully participate in schools and fulfil their potential. The increase in total investment in this area has been more than 30% since 2011. It is essential that we continue to provide for children with special educational needs in our local schools so they can reach their full potential. “Furthermore the NCSE are conducting comprehensive work to examine whether the current SNA scheme represents the best possible means of supporting the additional needs of children with special needs. This Government is committed to providing the best
possible outcomes for the children and students in this area, and this process is the best way of ensuring that we deliver on that. “Special needs assistants have continued to play a key role in helping children to participate and progress. The extra posts announced today will ensure that every child that needs access to SNA support can receive this support. That is my priority." The NCSE will now proceed to notify schools of their SNA allocations for the coming 2017/18 school year and will publish details of these allocations on their website www.ncse.ie.
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TALLAGHT MUM IS CROWNED WOMAN’S WAY & BEKO MUM OF THE YEAR 2017
The Woman’s Way & Beko Mum of the Year winners were at a special lunch at the Thomas Prior Hall. Tallaght mum Esther KellyKeating was crowned Woman’s Way & Beko Mum of the Year 2017.
Esther was nominated by her daughter Charlotte and was ‘a little bit overwhelmed’ when told of her initial nomination. The mum of four works as the nursing director in a nursing home and began her
medical training aged just 17 in the UK. She returned to Ireland after meeting her husband and continued to update her nursing qualification while working in a care centre. In 2008, she returned to university
Tallaght mum Esther Kelly-Keating Woman’s Way & Beko Mum of the Year 2017, with Lucy Kennedy - Celebrity Mum of the Year
to get her Higher Graduate Diploma in Gerontology from UCD. “Once I knew that was the field I was going to specialise in I wanted to be best, I wanted to have so much knowledge so that I could deliver excellency in care and keep abreast of current and best practice,” Esther told Woman’s Way. “Midwives have the pleasure of bringing people into the world. We in gerontology have the great privilege of being with people in their last days, their last hours… It’s not necessarily sad because people are living their last breath. It’s wonderful to help people to have fulfilled lives.” After her marriage ended, Esther was in threat of losing the family home. She fought hard to keep her house and succeeded and has since moved into a new place. It’s evident that challenges are something she relishes – learning to drive, going clubbing and ticking things off her bucket list. This included travelling to Borneo in 2016 to observe orangutans in their natural habitat. Esther hopes to go out to volunteer with the animals.
“I think having a challenge it keeps you young, it keeps your brain healthy, I think when we stop challenging ourselves or pushing ourselves to the limit I think we sort of get older.” As well as the coveted Dublin Woman’s Way & Beko Mum of the Year crown, Esther won €3,000 worth of Beko appliances and prizes in excess of €2,500. Each finalist walked away with a luxury goodie bag worth at least €500. Hundreds of nominations were submitted by spouses, children, siblings and relatives from all over Ireland. The judging panel of well-known Irish personalities had the daunting task of sifting through all the entries to whittle them down to just one mum to be crowned Ireland’s overall no.1 mum. One regional winner was also chosen from each province. The judges taking on this difficult task included Norah Casey, Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh, Alison Canavan, Mary Byrne and Pamela Flood.
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Celebrity Mum of the Year was announced as Lucy Kennedy. Previous celebrity mum winners include Yvonne Connolly, Lisa Duffy, Anna Daly, Sybil Mulcahy, Bláthnaid Ní Chofaigh and Mary Kennedy. Celebrating their 14th year, the Woman’s Way & Beko Mum of the Year Awards give children, spouses and family members the opportunity to recognise and reward the fantastic work mums do for their families and communities.
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IRISH HEART PARTNERS WITH THE IRISH MEN’S SHED ASSOCIATION Irish Heart has announced a new partnership with The Irish Men’s Sheds Association which will see their nurseled Mobile Health Unit provide free blood pressure checks to all members of the Association who wish to avail of the service in areas throughout the Dublin region. For more than 50 years Irish Heart has been committed to effecting positive change in people’s lifestyles to prevent heart disease and stroke, the number one cause of death in Ireland, and this partnership is key to reaching one of the most atrisk groups in Ireland – men. According to Irish Heart, statistics show that in spite of increased male life expectancy, men on the island of Ireland continue to die, on average, fourand-a-half years younger than women. It is against this backdrop that The Irish Men’s Sheds Association is committed to encouraging its members to take better
care of their health through a support network that allows them to take more of an interest in their own health and well-being. The partnership with Irish Heart further enhances these efforts by offering members easy and free access to dedicated and confidential services like a one-to-one with a health check nurse. Already Irish Heart’s Mobile Health Unit has attended Men’s Shed’s cluster meetings in 11 counties and has provided free blood pressure checks for nearly 300 Men’s Sheds members, referring 42% of those tested on to their local GP for a follow-up. High blood pressure is a silent risk factor which requires a quick check to detect it. To date men’s sheds across half the country have benefited from the partnership with free checks delivered in: Dublin, Clare, Longford, Louth, Wicklow, Kilkenny, Wexford, Galway, Kildare, Cork and Cavan.
Marese Damery, Health Check Manager with Irish Heart said: “Irish Heart is very proud to partner with the Irish Men’s Sheds Association to help promote better heart health awareness for men. Through the mobile unit our nurses engage with the men, encourage them to know their blood pressure, empower them to make any necessary lifestyle changes to improve their heart health and live life better. Many men are reluctant to go to the doctor for a check up and through our mobile health service, we go to them which is a vital prompt not only to carry out a vital blood pressure check, which can be a serious risk factor for stroke and heart attack, but in many cases to refer them to their GP for a follow up.” The Irish Men’s Sheds Association was formed as a vehicle to support the development of the burgeoning Men’s Sheds movement throughout
Ireland, to provide information, resources and support to member sheds, to listen and respond to members’ concerns and provide a safe and encouraging environment where men can talk openly about their feelings, emotions and health concerns. “The Irish Men's Sheds Association's link with Irish Heart is one of our most
valuable partnerships,” said Association CEO Mr Barry Sheridan. “Irish Heart's Mobile Health Unit has been a very welcome presence at sheds up and down the country. We know that men's sheds provide huge health and wellbeing benefits to their members. Our Sheds for Life initiative is building on those gains all the time, and Irish Heart’s advice and expertise helps
give our shedders even more certainty and control over their heart health, so they can continue to participate fully in their sheds and their communities.” As this partnership evolves Irish Heart aims to offer free blood pressure tests to all members of the Irish Men’s Sheds Association and, in time, full heart health checks to all those who wish to avail of them.
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SPCC WELCOMES MINISTER’S RESPONSE TO GROUND-BREAKING REPORT ON CHILD PROTECTION, BUT REITERATES THE URGENT NEED FOR A COMPREHENSIVE 24-HOUR SOCIAL WORK SERVICE
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (ISPCC) welcomes the commitments outlined by Minister Zappone in publishing the Implementation Plan on the Child Protection Audit conducted by Dr Geoffrey Shannon on the use by An Garda Síochána of their emergency powers where children are at risk. The ISPCC called for the implementation of a key recommendation the audit – a 24-hour social work service, directly accessible by children, families and professionals – as a priority. The Minister’s plan addresses the audit’s key recommendations that relate to Tusla, though many of the actions to be taken involve seeking clarity from Tusla, seeking clarity on legislative positions or other clarity needed.
This means that some actions to be taken are not definitive, and when further information is received, further decisions will need to be taken on how to best implement some of the audit’s recommendations. Not all actions have timeframes; the ISPCC requests that all review and information gathering required be completed in two months and an updated implementation plan be published by the Minister.
The ISPCC welcomes in particular, the co-location of an experienced social worker in the recently established Garda Síochána national child protection unit and the development of a new protocol between Tusla and An Garda Síochána, reflecting the Children First legislation, to enhance joint working. These have been announced previously.
It also welcomes the commitment to conducting independent research with regard to decision-making in emergency cases.
ISPCC Director of Policy and Communications, Cliodhna O’Neill said: “We welcome the commitments by Minister Zappone, and acknowledge the collaboration Tusla has been undertaking and is now furthering with the Gardaí. Not all items in the plan are final or have a time frame attached – all information needed should be gathered quickly so that the final implementation plan can be published within three months of the publication of this important report. As part of implementing the recommendation on improving inter-agency working between Tusla and the Garda Síochána, the Ministers for Children and
Justice should together publish one single plan, with timelines and responsibilities, within three months of the audit’s publication –with all actions to be completed within one year.
As a key item, the Minister has directed Tusla to review the level of demand for an enhanced social work out of hours service, and to identify the most appropriate and child-friendly manner in which supports can be provided when a child needs emergency out of hours care. The ISPCC believes this review should be done quickly, but independently, with outside views sought and listened to. Ms O’Neill said “Dr Shannon’s audit demonstrates the need for and recommends an adequately resourced directly accessible
comprehensive out-of-hours 24-hour social work service. In addition to the evidence he provides, solely from the section 12 emergency cases which he reviewed, it is clear to organisations involved in this area that there is also a whole range of other cases that would benefit from direct access to social work services out of hours. “In other jurisdictions a 24hour social work service is an integrated service, not just an emergency response in extreme cases involving removal of children. It is used as early intervention, as a preventative supportive measure and as an integral part of the social work and child protection system. Ireland is not so different that a different, lesser model which does not provide these benefits should be considered adequate. Our children deserve a social work service model that is as good as the ones that our neighbouring countries use.”
The ISPCC is aware from the number of out-of-hours calls to its Childline service how necessary 24-hour care, protection and support is for
children. In 2016 the number of calls, texts and online conversations answered by ISPCC Childline was 385,673 – over 1,000 calls per day from children all over Ireland. The vast majority of these calls (over 75 per cent) took place outside of office hours – when the State’s social work services are not available directly to children and many children have noone else to call. This figure is echoed by figures outlined in Dr Shannon’s Section 12 Audit report which states that 75% of section 12s occur out of hours.
“When this report was published one month ago, the ISPCC highlighted its importance, and the need for a whole of government approach. We welcome the progress made, but urge continued momentum. This is a ground-breaking report, and its recommendations must be implemented in full without delay. We welcome the progress made today, and we look forward to a commitment for a directly accessible, seamless, comprehensive 24-hour social work service, that is so clearly needed for our children.
170 CHILDREN TAKE TO WEST DUBLIN SKIES
Dublin South West TD and Independent Minister Katherine Zappone has joined 170 children with disabilities for a Special Flying Day at Weston Airport. Minister Zappone met children and their families, visited exhibits and joined children for a short flight during the day. Pilots, flying clubs and the airport gave their time for free to give children the opportunity to enjoy the experience of flying over Dublin and Kildare. Minister Zappone said “All are to be congratulated for organising a day of excitement, adventure and fun. Those who volunteered their time have given 170 children and their families an experience which they will never forget.”
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PUBLIC INVITED TO ATTEND THE “DON’T GIVE UP!” CONVENTION OF JEHOVAH’S WITNESSES AT CITYWEST HOTEL & CONFERENCE CENTRE
Jehovah’s Witnesses will meet at Citywest Hotel and Conference Centre on Friday July 14th for their annual three-day convention. The 2017 convention has the intriguing theme, “Don’t Give Up!”. The program focuses on how the Bible’s promises for a brighter future can help individuals cope with the variety of problems
and difficulties faced in modern life. A highlight of Sunday’s program will be the discourse “Never Give Up Hope””. David Dunlea, a spokesman for the convention, explains: “People are now faced with so many problems and anxieties, leaving many wondering where to turn to for hope and guidance.
The most widely distributed book in the world, the Bible, contains promises of a bright future for the human family. The convention program will explain how knowing and applying what the Bible says can help us to endure difficult circumstances now”. Currently, Jehovah’s Witnesses in Ireland and
Northern Ireland, are inviting members of the public to attend the convention by means of a special information campaign. Admission is free and no collections are taken. Conventions of Jehovah’s Witnesses are supported entirely by voluntary donations.
ALCOHOL COMPANIES SCAREMONGERING OVER CULTURAL SPONSORSHIP CUTS Sinn Féin spokesperson for the Arts, Youth Affairs and LGBTQI Rights Senator Fintan Warfield has called on the drinks industry to be honest when engaging in the debate on the Public Health (Alcohol) Bill 2015. The Alcohol Beverage Federation Ireland (ABFI) made claims that over €8.5million would be cut from cultural events should the bill be enacted. In response, Senator Warfield said:“At no point in the Bill does it suggest any attempt to stifle alcohol sponsorship at cultural events. The Bill is aimed to limit the visibility of alcohol advertising to children and ensure advertising appears in a responsible fashion. There is absolutely no need for alcohol companies to hold the cultural sector to ransom. I noted at the recent Dublin Pride Festival, of the 27 sponsors, only one was an alcohol company. “There are three alcohol-related deaths in Ireland every day and alcohol currently places a huge burden on our health service, taking up an estimated 1,500 hospital beds every night. €1.5 billion was spent in hospital discharges in 2012 according to the Health Research Board, and this is not inclusive of the significant costs incurred by our emergency departments. Alcohol is classified as a group 1 carcinogen by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) and in Ireland, the proportion of alcohol related deaths from cancer is higher than the European average.
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“Sinn Féin believes that this Bill is in danger of being hindered by disinformation and, due to its intended positive impact on public health, it must be reintroduced by the government to the Seanad without further delay.”
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Sinn Féin Housing spokesperson Eoin Ó Broin TD has urged the government to seriously consider introducing real certainty measures as it commences its review of the rent pressure zone (RPZ) model. Deputy Ó Broin said: “Sinn Féin submitted our observations on the rent pressure zone system. We outlined a number of concerns we have about the current model. Central to this was the fact that 43% of tenancies remain outside RPZ areas. Tenants in these zones are still left to the mercy of market dictated rent hikes. “With the introduction of rent pressure zones has also helped to create a two-tier rental market. Tenants who are lucky enough to be in the same home for a number of years at least know that their rent within a rent
pressure zone will rise by 4% per year. New entrants to the private rented sector do not have this protection. “Tenants should not be responsible for policing the implementation of the rent pressure regulations. It is up to potential tenants to inquire when viewing a new property if the rent advertised is only 4% higher than it was for the previous tenants. “We have also heard anecdotal evidence from constituency offices that landlords are breaching the 4% rent increase cap by requesting illegal top-ups. Some of these landlords are indicating to tenants they will evict them if they don't pay. Unless tenants are acutely aware of their rights, they are vulnerable to this type of behaviour. “Ultimately Sinn Féin is of the view that the government should use this
review as an opportunity to introduce real rent certainty index linked to something like the CPI. The RPZ rules do still guarantee landlords a 12.5% increase over three years. “Rents are still at unsustainable levels and new entrants to the private rented sector are paying more and more to secure a tenancy. “Failing this and working within the rent pressure zone model we believe that that it should be extended across the state in order to include the 43% of tenancies left to the mercy of the market. “The Residential Tenancies Board should be adequately resourced to actively ensure that landlords are complying with the 4% rent increase cap. There should be heavy penalties imposed on those landlords who breach the RPZ legislation.”
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SLIMMER SHARON HAS NEVER FELT BETTER
“Glamourous Granny” Sharon joined Slimming World after hearing rave reviews about the program from a friend. Sharon explained that she had tried other weight loss groups before, but she had always felt hungry and never achieved the results she had hoped for. She loved Slimming World right from the start and found everyone in the group was so friendly and helpful, and the group leader, Tracy, was amazing. Within a year she had lost just shy of 4 stone, and her life had completely changed. Her confidence soared and she became so much more outgoing, all while still eating the foods she loved. Sharon was really surprised at the amount of food she could still
eat, still enjoying having family favourites like Bolognese, Burgers and chips, Sunday roasts and even a few drinks at the weekend. “ still eating the foods you love just changing the way you cook them, makes losing weight so much easier” says Sharon. Before Sharon went to Slimming World she felt her self-esteem was very low, and she always felt like her friends looked better than she did on their nights out. After she joined, her confidence bloomed and she now loves shopping and can wear much nicer clothes like she had always wanted to. She says “ I take much better care of myself, and I have never looked better”. Sharon says “I absolutely love the Slimming World
Within a year, after joining Slimming World, Sharon had lost just shy of 4 stone, and her life had completely changed
plan and I know it’s the only way for me to achieve the results I want and grow my confidence”. A few of her friends, who believe in Slimming World as much as she does also go, and have the results to prove it too. “The Slimming World plan has changed my life, my health and my confidence, and I would love to make other people feel the same way. I have decided to open my own group so I can help others to enjoy the same experience”. For information on the classes, Sharon can be contacted at 083 1514777
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ANTI-ISLAMIC GRAFFITI IN TALLAGHT A SENSELESS ACT OF IGNORANCE
Sharon’s group will be starting in St. Ronan’s Community Centre, Deansrath, Bawnogue, Clondalkin on July 11th at 7:30p.m.and will take place every Tuesday at 7:30p.m following that.
Fianna Fáil Spokesperson on Dublin and Local TD, John Lahart has said the actions of those that carried out anti-Islamic vandalism in Tallaght do not represent the decent people in our community who are open minded and respectful. Deputy Lahart made his comments following reports earlier this week that as any as 15 items of anti-Islamic graffiti were removed from Sean Walsh Memorial Park and a nearby bus stops in Tallaght. The Dublin West TD commented, “While it is no doubt a small minority that has engaged in such appalling vandalism, we must send a clear message that we will not tolerate this kind of behaviour in our area. “Tallaght has become a much more diverse, multicultural and outward looking place, thanks in part to the sizable Muslim population who have come to make our area their home and integrated so well here. “There is an onus on us all to assist new minorities of all faiths and none to integrate fully into our community. “I am conscious too that this is not the first incident of this nature in recent weeks and I encourage anyone with information relating to the graffiti, to come forward to speak to Gardaí at Tallaght Garda Station,” concluded Deputy Lahart.
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Q: I get my prescriptions from a local chemist. I am very private about my medical condition as I would be concerned that if my Employers found out about my condition it might impact on any opportunity for advancement within the company. I was very upset recently to hear from a colleague of mine at work that an Employee of the chemist with whom she is friends with, told her about my condition. She would only know about this because I collect my prescription at that particular pharmacy. I am very annoyed about this and wonder if there is anything I can do. A. This is extremely upsetting and I can fully appreciate your annoyance which is well justified. This breach of confidentially is a serious matter and you
will certainly have a right of action against the chemist if it can be established that the source of the leak was actually in the course of the employee coming into the knowledge of your condition through the renewal if your prescriptions. We strongly recommend that you make an appointment to see the head pharmacist in the chemist privately and explain your concerns. You should allow them an opportunity to investigate the incident. If you are not happy with the outcome then you should most certainly attend with a Solicitors with a view to pursuing the matter further. You should not let this matter go as, if correct, it would certainly appear as if the chemist shop in question do not sufficiently train their staff in the importance of confidentiality. They need to be informed in relation to this serious breach of confidentially and you should do this not only for yourself but also for any other customers of the chemist who may have, unknown to themselves, experienced similar breaches of confidentially. We wish you the best of luck. Q. I bought my parents out for a meal to celebrate their 40th Wedding Anniversary. We went to a nice restaurant we have not been to before. The seating is raised in certain areas. My mother when she was leaving the seat, must have forgotten about the raised step and she came straight down
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on her left side. She got a terrible shock and was also very embarrassed. The accident was noticed immediately by the staff who were very good and looked after my mother very well. My mother however was just very anxious to leave the restaurant as soon as possible and go home. However, this has really set my mother back and apart from the physical injuries, she is now reluctant to go out again. It is almost as if the accident has aged her. Would she have a claim against the restaurant? A This was an unfortunate accident particularly when you were out to celebrate a significant mile stone. These accidents can take a terrible toll on older people whose confidence can be affected. To answer your question, your mother may well indeed have a claim for personal injuries against the restaurant. Clearly, your mother did not see the step as she was leaving the table. Perhaps it was darker when you were leaving and the lights were lower. Either way, places where the public frequent are obliged to highlight potential areas of tripping hazards and if may well be that following an Engineering inspection this was not done thereby creating a tripping hazard to unsuspecting customers. Obviously, your mother managed this step into the seating area but, we are not expected to walk around with our eyes constantly focused on the ground as we walk through
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restaurants or other public areas. It is the job of the proprietors of these establishments to ensure that customers have safe passages to and from their table. It would certainly appear that your mother does have a case and when she is feeling better, perhaps you might like to take her to see a Solicitor with a view of giving more detailed instructions. We wish your mother a speedy recovery. Q. My daughter was playing at the local authority playground earlier this summer when she injured herself on the slide. There was a protruding piece of wire in the part where the children slide down and my daughter injured her left thigh. It seems that she will be left with a small scar. Would I have any claim for her? A. This was a very unfortunate accident and one which most certainly should not have happened. The local authority children’s playgrounds should be inspected regularly to ensure that they are safe for the use of young children. You would most certainly have a cause of action against the local authority based on the information you have given us. It is certainly unfortunate that your daughter will be left with a permanent reminder of this accident. We strongly recommend that you attend with a Solicitor to give instructions and commence proceedings on behalf of your daughter. We wish you the best of luck.
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REA McGee reports areas of south Dublin properties which took seven weeks to sell a year ago, are now moving to sale agreed in 21 days
The price of an average house in Dublin rose by 2.6% in the second quarter of this year with three-bed semis in the capital now taking as little as three weeks to sell according to Anthony McGee Managing Director REA in Tallaght. The average three-bed semi-detached in Dublin city now costs €414,500, a rise of €10,000 (2.6%) over the last three months and an increase of 14.1% over the past year, the Q2 REA Average House Price Index has found. And REA McGee reports areas of south Dublin such as Tallaght, Clonskeagh and Dun Laoghaire are reporting that properties which took seven weeks to sell a year ago, are now moving to sale agreed in 21 days. The REA Average House Price Survey concentrates on the actual sale price of Ireland’s typical stock home, the three-bed semi, giving an up-to-date picture of the property market in towns and cities countrywide. The average semi-detached house nationally now costs €215,269, the Q2 REA Average House Price Survey
has found – a rise of 2.5% on the Q1 figure of €209,944. Overall, the average house price across the country has risen by 11.2% over the past 12 months – in contrast to the 4.5% increase registered to the full year to June 2016. While new building is still in its infancy, new developments on sale in small pockets of the country have had an impact on the price and demand for second-hand properties locally. “Agents have been reporting that where there are new homes available, the price of second-hand properties has been under pressure,” said REA spokesperson Anthony McGee. “Most of our national housing stock is over a decade old, and house purchasers – especially first-time buyers – will opt for new builds at a higher spec, even if there is a marked difference in price. “Our agents are also reporting that both purchasers and three-bed semi vendors are looking for larger homes, which is having an adverse effect on the supply chain, with
the result that time taken to sell is now four weeks on average in Dublin and the major cities, and as low as three in some parts of the capital. The commuter counties Louth, Meath, Kildare, Wicklow, Carlow and Laois continued to rebound after a relatively static end to 2016 and saw an increase of 2.6% in the quarter, with the average house now selling for €223,267. Prices in the major cities of Cork, Galway, Limerick and Waterford rose by 1.9% in Q2 and 9% on the year, the survey found. The average three-bed semi now costs €311,000 in Cork (+2%), €245,000 in Galway (+2.1%) and €185,000 in Limerick (+3.9%) and Waterford €190,000 (0%) with first-time buyers opting for new homes as the reason for static pricing in the latter location. The biggest percentage increases over the past three months came in the country’s smaller rural towns situated outside of Dublin, the commuter belt and the major cities. Prices here rose by an
average of 2.8% over the quarter, with a three-bed semi now costing €138,183 on average – a rise of 12.3% over the past year. However, uncertainty over Brexit has resulted in a significant downturn in turnover for agents in some border areas. Prices for three bed semis have remained at €85,000 in South Donegal for the past three quarters, but this masks a huge drop off in business from the North according to REA. “There is an overall hit to confidence and to people’s willingness to make a major financial commitment to property while there is uncertainty over the border,”.
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DIT STUDENT COST OF LIVING GUIDE 2017/18 The majority of costs are stable, but rising rental prices remain a concern for students Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) has released its annual Cost of Living Guide for students for 2017-18. Each year the guide is designed to help those who will be starting higher education in September. The guide shows that staying at home is nearly €5,000 cheaper for students and their families. A student living in rented accommodation should budget €11,766 for the college year, while a student living at home will need €6,789. On average 40% of students receive Higher Education grants, and their Student Charge will be paid by SUSI. As expected, rent is the area where prices have increased most significantly this year, and they have now exceeded prices during the boom. Contributing to this is a shortage of rental accommodation, with Daft.ie reporting in 2016 that only 3100 properties are available to rent nationwide - the joint-lowest level ever. On the positive side, there are signs that more supply is coming on stream with the development of purpose-built student accommodation, particularly in Dublin but this is not yet sufficient to slow the increase in rents. Head of Campus Life in DIT, Dr Brian Gormley said, “We strongly encourage students and their families to look at staying with a host family for the first year. There are a lot of rooms available in this category. Surveys show that students who stay in “digs” are more satisfied with their living accommodation than students in on-campus accommodation”. DIT currently has over 150 host families with accommodation for first-year students, and have advertised looking for more host families. Any family interested in hosting students should contact studentaccommodation@dit.ie. A person renting a room can earn up to €14,000 in rent before paying tax on the rental income. Other costs have been very stable in this low-inflation environment, and there has been no increase in the Student Charge which will provide some relief to hardpressed families.
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SHELBOURNE PARK LAUNCHES LIVE RACING FOUR NIGHTS PER WEEK
Shelbourne Park, Ireland’s premiere greyhound racing stadium has moved to four nights racing per week, making it an ideal venue for a thrilling night out. The stadium will host racing every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday night to meet the growing Dublin market. Getting to the stadium has never been easier with a complimentary return shuttle bus by Dublin Coach that leaves Burgh Quay at 7PM every Friday and Saturday night which will prove popular with after work punters and tourists looking for convenience and a uniquely Irish experience. Patrick Flynn, General Manager at Shelbourne Park added “I look forward to welcoming our patrons to Shelbourne Park as we will now be offering live racing four nights a week. We have seen strong interest in recent days so I would advise customers to book early. The shuttle bus would not be possible were it not for our successful partnership with Dublin Coach which we will seek to build on into the future.” Aoife Dunphy, Marketing Manager for the Dublin Coach Group stated ‘’Dublin Coach are delighted to
resume our complimentary shuttle from Dublin city center to Shelbourne Park for customers every Friday and Saturday night. We still have our complimentary admission for all Dublin Coach, Quickpark and Cityscape ticket holders at every IGB track due to our on-going five year transport partnership and look forward to a busy summer ahead for all involved.’’ If you are looking to make a night of it, the smart punter will pre-book online to take advantage of the great value offers of admission and fine dining combined. Mid-week restaurant bookings start at €19.50 pp while the Deal of the Month offers a new deal to choose from each month at a great price. The home of Irish greyhound racing also offers group packages which can include admission, finger food and Tote vouchers. A restaurant booking brings the extra offering of Tote wagering at your table as you watch the racing from the fantastic views of the Grandstand restaurant. The Tote offers simple wagering options from as little as €1 with jackpots of up to €1,000. Tote staff can provide explanations on race cards and betting while Tote booths are conveniently
located throughout the stadium meaning you have lots of opportunities to stake a bet. Inter-track racing is streamed live with betting also available. Shelbourne Park will be available throughout the summer for private events in the outdoor covered BBQ area with a private bar. These can include family celebrations and birthday parties. Events can also be held in the 400 seater grandstand restaurant or in the seven corporate suites that offer panoramic views
Above: Shelbourne Park will host racing every Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday night to meet the growing Dublin market Left: Pictured at Shelbourne Park were Kevin Hennessy and Leon Blanche representing the leading Irish bookmaker, BoyleSports, with Racing Manager Declan Carey, launching a bumper calendar of racing events at Shelbourne Park Greyhound Stadium. The BoyleSports Champion Stakes, worth over €32,000, runs over 2 weekends in July and August. For more information on the calendar of events please check out www.shelbourneparkgrey houndstadium.ie (Pic. Conor Healy / Picture It Photography) of the track. Suites can cater for a minimum of 20 up to a maximum of 120 people. In 2016, Shelbourne Park were finalists in the Event Catering Category at the Event Industry Awards which highlights the quality that is on offer.
Shelbourne Park will be available throughout the summer for private events in the outdoor covered BBQ area with a private bar. These can include family celebrations and birthday parties
In recent years, charities and sports clubs have held successful fundraising nights which can generate thousands through tickets
sales, restaurant packages and sponsorship for worthy causes. Shelbourne Park will be host to some of the best known classics over the coming months including: the BoylesSports Irish Champion Stakes starting on 29 July, the Dublin Coach Puppy Derby starting 22 September and the BoylesSports Irish Greyhound Derby starting on 17 August, with the final
on September 23. These are considered the mustattend events in the racing calendar. Judging by the numbers attending each week, the extended racing at Shelbourne Park will become a firm favourite in the capital city.
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ONE TOWER, ONE THOUSAND YEARS OF STORIES IN HISTORIC CLONDALKIN VILLAGE The latest addition to the South Dublin tourism and heritage offering opened its doors for the first time on Monday 3rd July, 2017. The much anticipated Round Tower visitor centre in Clondalkin features an interpretative centre, exhibition space, café, gardens, terrace dining and craft shop and is nestled in the heart of historic Clondalkin Village, within minutes of the Grand Canal Greenway, Corkagh Regional Park and nearby Irish Cultural Centre, Áras Chrónáin. It is also home to the first Happy Pear Café and foodstore in Dublin.
delves into Clondalkin’s medieval origins from the foundation of St Crónán Mo-Chua’s monastery to revealing intriguing clues to the town’s Viking past. Discover what life was like in Clondalkin during the 1800s, when the visitor centre buildings were originally constructed. Find out what makes the round towers of Ireland unique, and have your say about what you think makes them so special. Have a go at building your own Round Tower, dress up in costume and imagine what Clondalkin was like in days gone by. Admission to the exhibition is free!
The Interpretative Centre in a fun and interactive way tells the story of that most unique of Irish cultural features, the Round Tower – what were they for, how were they built, who built them and can I build one! “The Round Tower, Clondalkin has stood witness to over 1,000 years of social and cultural development of the village, from monastic to modern, Viking to Victorian”, said Daniel McLoughlin, Chief Executive of South Dublin County Council. “The restored Mill Cottages on the site of the 8th Century Round Tower are home to eight rooms in which these stories unfold through sight, sound and stunning visuals. The opening of this exciting facility comes after years of work between South Dublin County Council, the Office of Public Works and the local community and marks a significant investment by the local authority in the economic and tourism development of South Dublin County.”
The Round Tower, Clondalkin, Brú Chrónáin is being run by The Happy Pear and features a Happy Pear café and food store. The Happy Pear is also employing around 30 people from the local area. The bright and airy café, with seating for over 50, also boasts a sprawling outdoor terrace area with an additional 50 outdoor seats the perfect vantage point to enjoy the beautifully landscaped gardens and Round Tower. The food store on the front of the building also offers take away coffee and a range of Happy Pear food products. The Happy Pear co-founders and Directors, David and Stephen Flynn said “We’re so honoured and privileged to be part of this really great centre in the heart of Clondalkin. The interpretive centre is amazing and truly celebrates Clondalkin’s rich heritage and the history of Ireland’s Round Towers. It’s such a fantastic spot with gorgeous, herbaceous gardens and the impressive Round Tower as a backdrop.”
Suitable for all ages, the interactive multimedia exhibition tells the story of over one thousand years of Clondalkin’s history and heritage. The exhibition
“Our new Happy Pear team is really great and we’re all looking forward to welcoming the local community, and serving great quality food, in the
Dining terrace at the Round Tower Visitor’s Centre (Pic. Kenny Leigh)
Round Tower Visitor’s Centre, Clondalkin (Pic. Ben Ryan Photography) months and years ahead.” The Happy Pear café will open from 8am – 8pm (Mon – Sun) during the summer months, serving the highest quality and great tasting food made by The Happy Pear. The Round Tower, Clondalkin – Brú Chrónáin: Clondalkin Round Tower is about 1000 years old. It was built in the centre of an early medieval monastery, which was originally founded by St Crónán Mo-Chua in the late 600s or early 700s. No one knows for certain why round towers were built or what they were used for. But most likely, they were mainly used as bell towers. The tower is 27.5 metres high and just four metres wide at the bottom. Like others around the country, Clondalkin Round Tower has a raised doorway and four windows at the top, which face towards the four compass points: north, south, east and west. Inside there were once six floors, which were all connected with ladders. There are now five floors, and the original openings
for the door and windows all survive. Visit the exhibition at The Round Tower, Clondalkin – Brú Chrónáin to discover more about the Round Tower and Clondalkin’s medieval heritage! About The Happy Pear: The Happy Pear co-founders, David and Stephen Flynn, are among Ireland’s strongest advocates for eating more fruit and vegetables (whole foods). In 2004, David and his twin brother Stephen cofounded The Happy Pear - a little veg shop in Greystones, Co. Wicklow with a big dream to inspire people to live a happier, healthier life and enjoy being part of a community greater than themselves. Today they’re renowned whole foods and plant-based chefs, awardwinning and bestselling authors, YouTube hits, and The Happy Pear has grown into one of the most popular Irish businesses employing over 150 people.
food manufacturing and distribution business (producing awardwinning pestos, hummus, soups, granola, snack bars, and smoothies and also distributed through SuperValu and Centra stores nationwide); a coffee roastery producing house roasted Happy Pear coffee; and a fermentation kitchen producing a variety of delicious fermented foods.
The Happy Pear now comprises: a familyrun natural food store; three whole foods cafés; a superfood sprout farm; an own-label
Their first cookbook was on the Irish bestsellers list in 2014, 2015 and 2016 and has now sold over 100,000 copies. Their second cookbook The World of
David and Stephen Flynn at the Round Tower the Happy Pear was the bestselling cookbook of 2016 and is currently the Irish Cookbook of the Year. David and Stephen are currently working on their third cookbook, due to be released next year. Additionally, David and Stephen have sold out some of Ireland’s theatres with their Happenings theatre talks, they have a very successful online Happy Heart course (to help people improve their overall health through a plant-based diet), and they are also popular media contributors and regulars on national TV.
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PRE-DRAFT PUBLIC CONSULTATION FOR THE TALLAGHT TOWN CENTRE LOCAL AREA PLAN
South Dublin County Council is preparing a new Local Area Plan (LAP) for Tallaght Town Centre. The areas that the plan will look at include Tallaght Village, the Square Shopping Centre, Sean Walsh Memorial Park, Cookstown Industrial area, South City Business Park, the Institute of Technology Tallaght, Belgard Road and Airton Road. The LAP will look at things like how easy it is to travel around Tallaght town centre, the quality of the public spaces in the town centre, the design of future buildings and what type of development should be encouraged in the area of the Plan. South Dublin County Council is undertaking pre-draft consultation for
the local area plan for Tallaght Town Centre from Monday 3rd July 2017 until Friday 11th August 2017 inclusive. This pre-draft consultation will ensure that local ideas will be heard and taken into account before a Draft LAP is drawn up at a later stage for further public consultation. The Draft LAP will be accompanied by an Environmental Report prepared as part of a Strategic Environmental Assessment under Planning and Development (Strategic Environmental Assessment) Regulations, 2004 - 2011. The Draft LAP will also be subject to Appropriate Assessment under the Habitats Directive (92/43/EEC). The previous Tallaght Town Centre LAP was
adopted in 2006 and extended in 2011. The new LAP will allow for an updated assessment of the current situation for the area and the formulation of a series of responses that reflects changing economic and social circumstances. Information Pre-draft consultation information for the Tallaght Town Centre LAP is available to the public during normal opening hours (excluding public holidays) in the County Library, Tallaght, Castletymon Library, Tymon Road North, Tallaght and at County Hall, Tallaght. A leaflet and information has also been placed on
the Council’s website at http://consult. sdublincoco.ie.
4.00pm at County Hall, Tallaght, during the public consultation period.
Council staff will be available to answer general queries and provide guidance on the Pre-Draft Consultation at County Library, Tallaght at the following times: Tuesday 11th July 1:00 - 4:00 pm Wednesday 12th July 4:00 - 7:30 pm Monday 17th July 1:00 - 4:00 pm Tuesday 18th July 4:00 - 7:30 pm
Submissions
Staff will also be available to provide general guidance and answer queries on the PreDraft Consultation every Wednesday afternoon between 2.00pm and
Submissions and observations in relation to the Pre-Draft LAP Consultation and impending Environmental Report can be made in writing to South Dublin County Council until 4.00pm Friday 11th August 2017 through the following addresses: Online: http:// consult.sdublincoco.ie By Post: Senior Executive Officer, Forward Planning Section, Land Use Planning and Transportation Department, South Dublin
County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24.
Submissions or observations cannot be accepted in any other format or to any other online or postal address. Submissions and observations should state the name, address, and where relevant, the body represented. All submissions and observations that are received before 4.00pm Friday 11th August 2017 and that are addressed correctly and in the prescribed format will be taken into consideration before the making of the Draft LAP and its Environmental Report, which will be subject to further consultation at a later stage.
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