16th December 2019
140,000 CHILDREN LIVING IN SUBSTANDARD HOMES
In addition, to the almost 4,000 children currently living in emergency accommodation there are another 140,000 (12.3% of children in Ireland) living in homes with a leaking roof, damp walls, or floors, says SVP report. And over half of the poorest children in families reliant on social welfare are not in receipt of the Fuel Allowance. These figures are contained in a new report from the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul (SVP), entitled Growing up in the Cold. Analysis of data from a sample of 9,000 five-year-old children shows that living in an inadequately heated home is linked to an increased risk of asthma and more frequent antibiotic use in young children.
These risks are distinct from the risks of poor health associated with low income and deprivation more generally. “This report
clearly shows that children are one of the groups most exposed to the risk of energy poverty and that growing up in a cold home has a distinct negative impact on a child’s health.
The findings suggest that policy levers to alleviate energy poverty and improve the quality of the housing stock will lead to significant health benefits and a reduction in health expenditure in the future”, said Dr.
Tricia Keilthy, SVP Head of Social Justice. The report brings together analysis of the European Survey of Income and Living Conditions and the Growing up in Ireland Study, to provide comprehensive information on the extent and nature of energy poverty in households with children. SVP spent more than €5 million helping people with the cost of energy in 2018 - an increase of 20% on the previous year. The Society expects to receive over 50,000 calls for help this winter, many from families struggling to pay the bills and keep their homes warm. SVP National President, Kieran Stafford said; “Over the next few weeks and months, SVP will be visiting families who dread wintertime because they find it impossible to heat their homes. Our volunteers will meet families trying to cut down on bills by living in one room of the house during the winter months.
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Others will be sitting in the cold and dark because they have nothing left at the end of the week to top up their pre-pay meter.” The Warmer Home Scheme, which is a free energy efficiency scheme available to social welfare recipients who own their own home, received additional funding in Budget 2020. The Fuel Allowance was also increased. While these enhanced supports are welcome, SVP says current policies and schemes are failing to effectively target children experiencing energy poverty and many families won’t be compensated for the carbon tax increase. “The Warmer Home Scheme may
be a good option for older people who own their own homes but for energy poor households with children, it is more likely they are living in social housing or the private rented sector. Given tenure type is a distinct risk factor for children’s exposure to energy poverty, investing in measures to upgrade the stock of social housing and private rented accommodation needs to be a priority.” said Dr. Keilthy. SVP welcomed the publication of the consultation on improving energy efficiency in the private rental sector by the Department of Communications, Climate Action and Environment and the charity will submit
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a detailed response in early January 2020. “As the current Strategy to Combat Energy Poverty comes to an end this year, there is an opportunity to develop a new set of policy responses that will effectively reduce children’s exposure to the negative impacts of growing up in energy poor homes.
PURPLE RIBBON LAUNCH
New initiatives and measures should be incorporated into the Climate Action Plan and be rooted in a solid understanding of children’s experiences of living in energy poverty and poor housing” she concluded. The SVP report outlines a number of recommendations including a deep retrofit programme of local authority housing, a Government strategy to introduce minimum energy efficiency standards into the private rental sector with a target of ensuring all properties reach a C grade or higher by 2030, a pilot of Community Energy Advisors, and a feasibility study on the introduction of social tariffs into the Irish energy market.
Pictured in Firhouse CRC at the Launch of the Purple Ribbon were Cllr.Alan Edge,Finian McGrath,T.D. Minister for Disability and Cllr.Charlie OConnor
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WINNING ENTRIES ANNOUNCED FOR DUBLIN FIRE BRIGADE FIRE SAFETY CALENDAR 2020 The Lord Mayor Paul McAuliffe and Chief Fire Officer Dennis Keeley, at a ceremony in the Mansion House recently presented prizes to twelve lucky Dublin students for their winning pictures that feature in the 2020 Dublin Fire Brigade Fire Safety Calendar. Dublin Fire Brigade, as part of Fire Safety Week, invited all primary school children in the Dublin region to participate in an art competition with the aim of increasing fire safety awareness among young people. The twelve best ‘fire safety’ pictures are included in the 2020 calendar, copies of which go to all Dublin
Primary Schools. Speaking about the initiative the Lord Mayor said “This Christmas and throughout the coming year your beautiful, thought provoking artwork in the 2020 calendar will help to remind everybody that we all need to take a few simple measures to make our homes safe from fire.” Chief Fire Officer Dennis Keeley said, “I firmly believe that by raising the awareness of fire safety among these children we are spreading the message, and this will help to save lives in their homes and among their wider community.” Dublin Fire Brigade would like to take this opportunity to remind the public to be
Safe at Christmas by; It’s important to have your chimney cleaned regularly, not just at Christmas for Santa Claus. A clean chimney greatly reduces that chance of a Chimney Fire occurring. Working Smoke Alarms save lives. Batteries must never be removed from Smoke Alarms to be used in toys or other electronic items. Always unplug your Christmas lights before you go to bed. Keep matches and lighters out of Children’s reach. And have an ‘Escape’ plan for you, your family and visitors. For more information f a c e b o o k . c o m / DubFireBrigade
TALLAGHT UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL STRATEGY 2019-2024
Minister Katherine Zappone launches Tallaght University Hospital Strategy 20192024 “I very much welcome the publication of the Tallaght University Hospital Strategy. TUH is one of the largest teaching hospitals in the country with a catchment of 650,000 people and last year dealt with over 420,000 patient care incidents.
This catchment population alone will grow by 163% over the next 16 years. The hospital
must plan for future demographic growth and change. I want to acknowledge the dynamic leadership of CEO Lucy Nugent and her executive team as well as the Hospital Board and Chairman Liam Dowdall, and in particular the over 3000 people who work here. The hospital excels in so many areas not least the important area of patient advocacy. I would like to wish TUH well with the implementation of this strategy.”
Pictured L to R: Chair of Tallaght University Hospital Board Liam Dowdall, CEO Lucy Nugent and Minister Katherine Zappone
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AMENDMENT RESOLVES BINGO CONCERNS
Seán Crowe T.D. has said he is delighted that an amendment his party proposed in the Dáil recently has resolved the concerns surrounding the Gaming and Lotteries Bill.
The Ceann Comhairle allowed Sinn Féin to propose a verbal amendment to the bill and it was accepted by the Minister of State at the Department of Justice, David Stanton TD. It will
now progress to the Seanad.
Deputy Seán Crowe said: “There was a very organised lobby by the commercial bingo operators against this bill, but the main objection being put forward was that there was a cap of 50% of takings at any licenced bingo game being allocated to prizes. “Sinn Féin’s amendment changed that from 50% to 75%, leaving it at the discretion of the
operators as to how much they give as prizes.
“The original figure of 25% of the takings going to the charitable cause remains the same. “Minister Staunton made the point that commercial bingo in this state is illegal and all operators must contribute to charity as a condition of their permit (under €5,000) or licence (up to €30,000 weekly). “The previous
legislation did not specify how much should go to the charitable cause, but this sets it at a quarter of takings.
common sense solution to the situation.
“The vast majority of smaller, community-run bingo games will not be affected by this legislation at all. “While there was a lot of confusion about the possible repercussions of this bill, the debate this week brought clarity and a
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“I am delighted that this Sinn Féin amendment has ensured that bingo games
and operators can continue as normal, and that the situation, which had caused concern to many bingo goers around the country, has now been resolved.”
BRINGING WASTE COLLECTION BACK UNDER PUBLIC CONTROL Mark Ward TD moves legislation to start the process of bringing waste collection back under public control. Newly elected Sinn Féin TD Mark Ward has moved his first piece of legislation in the Dáil. Teachta Ward co-sponsored the Waste Management Regulator Bill at first stage in the Dáil. He has described the bill as the first step in bringing waste collection services back under public control. Speaking in the Dáil he said; “I’m delighted to co-sponsor this bill which is a continuation of a campaign I started during my time on South Dublin County Council. “In June of 2016 I reported the waste management companies to the Competition and Consumer Protection Agency when
waste management companies raised their prices in unison after the proposed pay by weight scheme. “A conservative estimate on the increases saw customers expected to pay an additional 43% more for waste disposal than they had previously. This would have been another stealth tax imposed on ordinary workers and families. “Constituents who decided to shop around and try get a cheaper rate from an alternative waste management companies were dismayed to find that any company they contacted had increased their prices too. “The waste management companies were operating a cartel. “The privatisation of domestic waste collection services has failed with
poorer quality of service, increased costs for households, negative environmental impacts and increased illegal dumping. “I grew up in North Clondalkin, an area with many socioeconomic problems but it was clean in comparison than it is today. “Areas that could be used for football and dog walking are full of litter and remains of fires from the burning of domestic waste. The impact of the few is having a detrimental impact on the many. “Just yesterday a Sinn Fein amendment to a Private Members Motion, that calls for the return of waste management into council control, got cross party support, and this bill from Sinn Féin sets us off on the legislative path.”
Pictured in Kingswood Heights Community Centre at the Launch of the book Jacob were Colm Brophy T.D., Author Eamon Blake And Cllr. Charlie O’Connor
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O’CONNOR CALLS FOR FIVE COMMUNITY PROJECTS SELECTED BY PUBLIC VOTE THROUGH €300K HAVE YOUR SAY BONFIRE ACTION Local Councillor, Charlie O’Connor, has called on the Council to ensure that adequate resources are made available to deal with damage to our Open Spaces following the recent Bonfire season. He raised the matter at the December meeting of the Council and stressed the concern of many in respect of the matter. The Chief Executive of the Council told Charlie O’Connor as follows: “All available resources have been deployed to remove bonfire materials prior to this Halloween, crews have been assigned to this task as necessary during normal working hours but also at weekends and on the run up to October 31st itself. Early contact was made with the Gardai to ensure that information was exchanged between SDCC and AGS and that assistance was provided as necessary in the effort to locate and remove the
threat associated with bonfires and the storage of bonfire materials. The number of bonfires recorded in 2019 is 226, which is down from the number recorded in 2018. A total of 585 tonnes of waste has been collected this year and 237 tonnes of that was captured pre Halloween and before it was set on fire. The total cost to date stands at €102,566 and this is expected to rise to around €150,000 when all costs have been included. Reinstatement of bonfire sites will not take place until the Spring, when ground conditions will have improved.” According to Charlie O’Connor, this is an important issue for many communities and he also said that it was important to continue to stress, as we do every year, the educational message in respect of Bonfire on public Open Spaces.
Five community-led projects have been selected by the public to be funded in the Firhouse – Bohernabreean Electoral Area through South Dublin County Council’s landmark €300k Have Your Say participatory budgeting initiative. A results night was held in Firhouse Community Centre on 11 December and the projects will be worked on by the Council during 2020.
Council since 2017. €300k Have Your Say allows residents to develop project ideas for their local area and then vote on shortlisted proposals in order to fund winning projects up to the value of €300,000. Twenty-three projects to date have been selected for funding in the Lucan
Electoral Area in 2017 and Clondalkin Electoral Area in 2018. The Council will run the initiative in every local electoral area in the County with the next area due to be selected from a hat by the Mayor in 2020. South Dublin County Council has previously won a Chambers Ireland Local Government Award
in Citizen Engagement for the initiative and been shortlisted for a European Innovation in Politics award in the ‘Democracy’ category. South Dublin County Council was the first local authority in the country to run a participatory budgeting initiative in 2017.
The five projects selected for funding are; A Health and Wellbeing Garden in Firhouse Community Centre, An Intergenerational Outdoor Activity Space in Glenasmole, A Nature Trail along the River Dodder, Upgraded playground facilities in Ballycragh Park and A Native Tree Trail in Woodlawn Park. Over 5,000 people voted in this year’s edition of ‘€300k Have Your Say’, making it the most successful to date in terms of voting. ‘€300k Have Your Say’ is a participatory budgeting initiative which has been run by South Dublin County
Pictured Mayor Vicki Casserly with representatives from the Health and Wellbeing Garden in Firhouse Community Centre and Cllr Cllr Alan Edge, Cllr Emma Murphy and Cllr Charlie O’Connor at the 300K Have Your Say results night in Firhouse Community Centre. Photo Ben Ryan
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DORMANT ACCOUNTS FUNDING FOR SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY MEASURES
Shane Ross TD and Brendan Griffin TD, recently announced €40,350 in funding for South Dublin County as part of an investment package of €4.2 million in Dormant Accounts Funding for a wide range of sport and physical activity measures countrywide.
The investment will be administered by Sport Ireland and will aim to engage with communities across the country, focusing on people with disabilities, people who are educationally disadvantaged and from disadvantaged communities. Investment in South County Dublin includes further funding for the Community Sports and Physical Hub in Collinstown North Clondalkin as well as funding for Youth Leadership and Sports Inclusion Disability
programmes. Speaking at the announcement, Minister Ross said: “I am delighted to announce €4.2 million in funding for sport and physical activity measures through the Dormant Accounts Fund.
This funding will enable our Local Sports Partnerships and National Governing Bodies to deliver a comprehensive programme of initiatives under the National Physical Activity Plan and in line with the National Sports Policy. We are committed to giving more people the opportunity to partake in sport, with all the mental and physical benefits it brings. My Department will continue to work closely with Sport Ireland, the Local Sports Partnerships, National Governing Bodies
of Sport and other funded bodies to ensure that the programme of initiatives resulting from this funding is inclusive, accessible and regionally balanced.” Minister Griffin added: “The Dormant Accounts Funding has been vital to the growth of community and social cohesion through sport in disadvantaged areas around the country. The investment will support the continuation of this work but will also see the implementation of new initiatives and programmes which will further contribute to the health and well-being of individuals and communities.”
RATHCOOLE SENIOR CITIZENS CHRISTMAS DINNER Every year, the run up to Christmas epitomizes all that is good in our local community. There are so many events for all to enjoy, including Christmas Tree lightings, Christmas Fairs, Carol Singing and Senior Citizens Christmas Dinners, it is amazing the effort and dedication so many give to making this time special for so many. “I was honoured to help serve the dinner at the Rathcoole Community Centre’s Senior Citizens Christmas Dinner, and have a chance to chat to all those there before they hit the dancefloor,. This annual event is something for every senior to look forward to, the hall was
buzzing with music, dance and plenty of good humoured banter. Many thanks to the team who make this happen every year” said Cllr. Higgins. Volunteering and Community work happens all year round and each December the incredible contribution of just some of our voluntary groups is recognised at the South Dublin County Council Community Endeavour Awards. “Congratulations to everyone who was nominated and those that won, we are very grateful for the work you do to bring to life the value and meaning of community spirit,” said Cllr. Emer Higgins.
Among the successful Dormant Accounts Fund projects announced are six new Community Sport and Physical Activity Hubs, with additional funding for 30 existing Hubs.
PALMERSTOWN GRADUATE RECEIVES TOP AWARD
Pic Credit: Chris Bellew A Palmerstown Primary Education graduate, Shane Whelan, had double cause for celebration after he had achieved ‘top of his class’ status at the annual Hibernia College conferring ceremony which was held at Dublin’s Convention Centre recently. Shane was honoured with An Duais Ghaeilge Gael Linn – the Gael Linn Irish prize, for achieving the highest grade in Irish from his cohort on the Primary programme. A teacher in Churchtown, Shane was amongst 750 graduates to qualify in Primary or Post-Primary teaching at the ceremony, during which, the 10,000th graduate from Hibernia College was also conferred.
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TALLAGHT STADIUM NORTH STAND UPDATE
In recent weeks, South Dublin County Council officially signed contracts with Cooney Architects for the design of the Tallaght Stadium North Stand and the remodelling of the Main Stand. Building on the success of Tallaght Stadium, South Dublin County Council commissioned a feasibility
report from Cooney Architects in 2018 that explored the option of developing a new North Stand in Tallaght Stadium and boosting capacity to 10,000. The report also looked at developing improved press facilities and seating as well as additional corporate facilities on a new second
floor to be developed in the existing Main Stand.
This news follows the opening of the South Stand in March of this year and the recently announced plans to develop an advertising and marketing strategy. In conjunction with these plans, South Dublin County Council intends to promote Tallaght Stadium as an
events venue to include music, festivals and all aspects of community
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DUBLIN AHMADIYYA PEACE SYMPOSIUM 2019 Pictured Danny McLoughlin, Chief Executive SDCC & Frank Cooney from Cooney Architects. Pic Ben Ryan
On Sunday 3rd November, the local members of the Ahmadiyya Muslim Association in Lucan were able to hold their 13th Annual Peace Symposium at the Lucan Spa Hotel. The theme of this year focused on ‘The need to promote tolerance in a multicultural society’. The peace Symposium has become a permanent feature of the Community’s activities for over a decade now in the proliferation of the true Islamic teachings that emanate a sense of love, tolerance, dialogue and harmony. Pictured Fazal Butt (Regional President), Garda Barry Mills (Representing the Commissioner), Cllr Peter Kavanagh (Representing the Mayor of SDCC), Dr. Anwar Malik (National President), Jack Chambers TD, Imam Ibrahim Noonan (Missionary In-Charge), Dr. Humayon Malik (Foreign Affairs Secretary) and Imam Rabeeb Mirza (Regional Missionary).
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TIPS ON HOW WE CAN ALL ENJOY A GREENER CHRISTMAS
Founder of GIY Michael Kelly along with Muireann Ní Chíobháin have a new book out. It is beautifully illustrated by Fatti Burke and aims to teach children how to grow and cook food as well as live more sustainably.
They are sharing some of their top tips on how we can all have a more sustainable and environmentally friendly Christmas. Michael has been sharing his passion for sustainable and seasonal living for over 10 years now and he shares some of the things he has learned in order to have a more ecofriendly festive season.
Michael says, when it comes to the tree, choose a live one; live trees are a renewable resource and are replanted on tree farms contributing to our air quality and ecosystem. “You could also opt for a potted tree for indoors and then enjoy a ‘Nature Restoration’ activity with the family after Christmas as you plant it outside again or place it outside in a large pot and decorate it for the birds with seed balls, peanut butter and seed trays. It’s a fun activity for the kids and offers an important food source during the long cold winter days of winter
for the birds. And finally, on the tree, of course, use LED lights on the Christmas tree and at home!
On to the dinner, the first tip is to buy less, every year Irish households dump tonnes of food waste, we never need as much as we think so don’t fill that trolley. A Turkey and ham dinner with all of the traditional trimmings can see 10’s of thousands of food miles racked up. We all need to make a more conscious effort of buying local and hyper-local, buy your food from a farmers’ market or direct from producers themselves not
only will it taste better but it is a more sustainable food shopping practice. And if you do have leftovers - a turkey carcass makes great stock for soups and you can compost the vegetable peel.
Homemade gifts are not only thoughtful but for more unusual present, homemade treats or sauces are a completely unique gift. In the GIY Know-ItAllmanac we have some delicious recipes for Rocket Pesto, homemade ketchup or Beetroot Chocolate Brownies all so simple that even kids can make them successful. Ideally,
REA McGee would like to thank our clients for their continued support throughout 2019. We would like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy and Healthy New Year.
reuse wrapping paper and if you do feel you have to buy some then avoid the shiny please and buy some brown paper which is fully recyclable.
during 2020. The GIY Knowit-Allmanac is a month-bymonth guide to growing, cooking and eating food and it has all the tips and tricks that you could need.
Christmas is also a wonderful time to reconnect with nature. Consider starting a family tradition of a nature walk or plan a small patch of the garden for growing your family’s favourites
It focusses on seasonal foods and highlights each month’s significant dates, likely weather, along with ‘get crafty’ projects and garden to-do lists. For ore information see www.giy.ie.
Caption: Founder of GIY Michael Kelly along with Muireann Ní Chíobháin authors of GIY’s Know-It-Allmanac Pic: Patrick Browne
Cllr. Charlie O’Connor PC Living in Tallaght ...Working for Tallaght
Wishing all my Constituents A Very Happy Christmas & A Peaceful New Year email charlie.oconnorff@gmail.com mobile 087 2982079 The Fianna Fail Team is John Lahart TD, Councillors Yvonne Collins, Teresa Costello, Emma Murphy, Charlie O’Connor & Deirdre O’Donovan
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KIP MCGRATHS 10 EDUCATIONAL CHRISTMAS TOYS 2019 We all know that Christmas is the time of giving and some toys give more than others. The gifts mentioned below have educational and problem solving benefits that encourage your child’s learning whilst having fun with their new toys. Puzzles A child’s problem solving skills are put to the test when it comes to puzzles. You will see improvements in their fine motor development, hand and eye coordination and self esteem with every successful completion. Books Stimulate your child’s imagination and increase their knowledge with books. It is well documented children who are read to everyday experience benefits to their vocabulary, focus, memory, concentration and literacy. Card games (eg Snap) Card games help children develop fine motor skills, increased social interaction and challenge children with increasingly complex strategies and levels of difficulty. Board games (eg Snakes and Ladders) Socially and mathematically board games are a winner. With number and shape recognition, grouping, and counting, letter recognition and reading as well as teaching patience, managing frustration and fair play. Wooden blocks We’ve all had them and with good reason. Timeless and indestructible (almost) wooden blocks encourage creativity and imagination , promote hand eye coordination and will grow with your child. Science kits Learning by experiment is essential for children and Science kits provide hands-on entertainment. Science kits can explain, in ways that kids will understand, a lot of the technology, gadgets and machinery that exists in modern life. Construction set (eg Lego) Aside from being ridiculously fun, Lego and more generally construction toys have additional development benefits for your child from problem solving to teaching kids to think three dimensionally and boosting motor development.
LUCAN ALLOCATED FUNDING IN FÁILTE IRELAND DESTINATION TOWNS SCHEME
Every county in Ireland will be allocated significant funding by Fáilte Ireland to develop the tourism potential of their destination towns. The funding has been allocated through the Local Authorities as part of the €15.5million ‘Destination Towns’ initiative launched earlier this year by the National Tourism Development Authority.
Up to €500,000 per local authority will be allocated in two rounds by Fáilte Ireland to boost the attractiveness and tourism appeal of towns nationwide. The process of identifying the towns that receive funding commenced in mid-2019 and was led
by the Local Authorities in consultation with Fáilte Ireland.
One of which will be Lucan. The majority of the funding is being awarded now as part of the first round of allocations. The second round of allocations will take place early in Spring 2020 when further developmental work has concluded with the relevant Local Authorities. The counties that fall under this second funding allocation are: Wicklow, Clare, Laois and South Dublin County Council. The Fáilte Ireland scheme is part of the National Tourism Development Authority’s work to drive
a better regional spread of overseas and domestic visitors and spend. Through the scheme, which was launched earlier this year, every Local Authority in the country had the opportunity to bid for funding of up to €500,000 to develop a town in the county to enable it to improve its tourism offering and make itself more attractive to visitors. The Local Authorities will also provide funding for their projects. Fáilte Ireland’s CEO Paul Kelly said: “The towns which reap the greatest benefits from tourism and schemes like Destination Towns are those where all local tourism players
work together - from Local Authorities and businesses to the communities themselves, each complementing another’s efforts to create a full and appealing offering for their area. A core focus of Fáilte Ireland’s work is to drive a greater regional spread of visitors and revenue across the country. Initiatives like our Destination Towns scheme are critical in doing this by boosting the tourism appeal of destinations across Ireland. We’re delighted with the support from the Local Authorities and we would like to thank them for their work in putting forward such compelling cases for investment.”
LUCAN LIGHTS UP FOR CHRISTMAS
Santa Claus paid us a visit this week to say hello to all the children in Lucan in advance of the big night on Christmas Eve. He arrived at the Spa Hotel at 3:30 in the afternoon and left his sleigh and reindeer parked in St. Catherine’s Park. They had a good rest and loved grazing in the park. The Honda Goldwing Club of Ireland with a Garda escort drove Santa to the village.
Santa thought Lucan Comhaltas were “go hiontach ar fad, ar fad” and we all thought Santa’s Irish “thar barr”! He was delighted to see Mrs. Claus
entertaining the children and to hear the Lucan Gospel Choir singing “Santa Claus is coming to town” as he did a walkabout the village green. He then retired to his Grotto, built for him by the 180th Lucan South Scouts, with big thanks to Finnstown Castle Hotel for loaning us a chair fit for Santa’s grotto. His two elves Chloe and Sam greeted him with hot chocolate and marshmallows. His favourite drink, he told us. All the children had a chance to meet and talk to Santa and were super excited to take a Santa
Selfie with all their family. Santa told us he was very pleased with the children of Lucan and confirmed they are all on the good list. CÓRus sang “Rocking around the Christmas Tree” and Mayor Councillor Vicki Casserly and James Casserly switched on the Christmas lights at 5pm. Santa then told us he’s all set for Christmas Eve and looking forward to his whirlwind tour of the world. We promised him we would leave milk, cookies and carrots out on Christmas Eve and then we said our goodbyes as he headed back to the North Pole. Lucan Christmas lights is a free family fun day sponsored by South Dublin County Council and supported by Lucan An Garda Síochána. The event was organised by the Lucan St. Patrick’s Day Parade committee who are Peter
Painting set From stress relief to fun and self esteem, children who learn to paint are learning to think with an open mind . The benefits extend to self expression and critical thinking and making their own decisions about what to paint and what colours to use.
Brady, Barbara Cummins, Mary Meehan, Caroline Brady, Aedan O’Duil, Denise Brady, Sam Cummins Casley, Richie Casley, Paschal Kirwan, Declan Brady, Bernadette Kaluzny (South Dublin County Council) and Garda Jim Reidy and Garda Ann Marie Gabbett (Lucan Community Gardaí). Thank you to South Dublin County Council and An Garda Síochána whose support make this event possible. Thank you to Lucan Disability Action Group, 180th Lucan South Scouts, Lucan Gospel Choir, CÓRus, Ian McLean (Mrs. Claus), Mayor Vicki Casserly, Joe Keegan, Lucan Red Cross, Finnstown Castle Hotel, South Dublin Volunteer Corp, Ahmadiyya Muslim Association and a big thank you to the Honda Goldwing Owners Club of Ireland for transporting Santa safely into Lucan.
Lacing beads There are many benefits to lacing beads including Fine Motor Skills , Visual Perceptual Skills and Cognitive Skills. Magnetic letters and numbers From the sensory stimulation, to sorting , word construction and teaching the alphabet (not to mention amusing kids while you are cooking in the kitchen) Magnetic letters are a great stocking filler that will entertain and educate.
HAPPY SHOPPING! Caroline Brady, Mrs Claus(Ian McClean) and Peter Brady
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IRISH LIFE STAFF RAISE €365,000 FOR CHARITY IN 2019 Irish Life announced recently that the company’s employees have raised €365,000 for two Irish charities. The funds were raised throughout 2019 by the 2,330 Irish Life employees through various fundraising initiatives, with funds raised matched by Irish Life to reach the final total. This year, the charities chosen by Irish Life staff were Stewarts School, which caters for students with moderate, severe and profound general learning difficulties, and Pieta House, a centre that specialises in the prevention of self-harm and suicide. Each charity will receive a donation of €182,500 to support essential support services. This is a substantial amount raised for two worthy causes. 500 staff walked in this year’s Darkness into Light walk, 15 staff cycled 500km for the Tour de Data Centre, 70 staff cycled in the Great Dublin Bike Ride, 300 staff took part in the Ultimate Fun Table Quiz and additional funds were raised by staff
at Bake Offs, surveys and prize draws throughout the year. Speaking at the presentation, Mary Carrig, Principal of Stewarts School said, “Stewart’s school will have a beautiful new, fully adapted playground in our new special school in Clondalkin due to the amazing support of Irish Life staff. This was a once in a lifetime opportunity for the school - it means so much that you have made our dream come true. Thank you all.” Kieran Brady, Director of Funding & Advocacy of Pieta House Ireland said, “We wish to express our deepest gratitude to Irish Life for their support over the past year. Their passionate support for our services, and for helping us to expand our services. We now provide crisis services to those in suicidal distress, those who engage in selfharm, and those bereaved by suicide. We have 15 centres and four outreach services nationally, plus our 24-hour Freephone phone and text service.“At its
LUCAN ARTWORK IS TEXACO CALENDAR CHOICE
An artwork by 8-year old Dublin student Marianne Barrett, from Scoil Mhuire Girls’ National School, Lucan, has been chosen to illustrate the 2020 Texaco Children’s Art Competition Calendar. One of 13 chosen to illustrate the publication, Marianne’s piece, entitled ‘Daisy’, will appear during the month of March and will be seen in thousands of homes throughout Ireland in 2020. Winning a Special Merit Award in the 7-8 years age category of the 2019 competition, it was one of a number said by a competition adjudicator to perfectly reflect the sheer talent and skill that many young people in Ireland possess and the essential role played by schools who encourage and inspire their students through art education.
heart Pieta is about helping people to bring hope back into their lives, to help them to improve levels of selfcare, and to support people and families that have been impacted by the loss of a loved one to suicide, to provide care, compassion and to nourish hope. We also believe in empowering people and our Resilience Academy, delivered to 2nd Year secondary school students, gives our young people the tools to cope with any difficulties they may face. It is so important that we make it easy for people to ask for and to get help they need, to make the difference in their lives.”
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LEGISLATION TO ENSURE DOG OWNERS CARRY LITTER BAGS TD’s Seán Crowe and Kathleen Funchion have published legislation to make it mandatory for dog owners to carry litter bags. Deputy Crowe said; “This is an important and serious health issue which is constantly raised by constituents on the doors, in clinics and even when just out walking about. “Despite
the introduction of the law making it an offense to not pick up your dog’s litter, our parks and communities are still littered with dog excrement.
“This is partially because wardens have to actually witness a dog fouling and the person responsible leaving the dog’s waste
behind in order to impose a penalty. “A small minority of dog owners simply don’t give a damn what their dog does and have no real fear of being caught under the current legislation.
wheezing, enlarged liver, rash or swollen lymph nodes and even blindness.
“This is also a serious public health issue as dog litter carries disease which can lead to fever, cough or
DODDER VALLEY LITTER MUGS COMPLETE ANOTHER CLEAN UP
Cllr Mick Duff, Independent
“If a child or an adult gets this on their skin they could potentially be damaged for life. “This new
legislation makes it easier for wardens to impose fines on irresponsible dog owners by making it an offense to be in charge of a dog in public without having a suitable bag or instrument to properly dispose of its
waste. “So it’s time literally to cut the shit and clamp down on the small but significant group of irresponsible dog owners who continue to destroy and pollute our communities.”
Wishing all my Constituents a very Happy Christmas and a prosperous New Year. Advice Clinics:
Tymon Bawn Community Centre Saturday 11.45 to 12.45pm Trustus House, Tallaght Village Saturday 1.00pm to 2.00pm St Aengus Community Centre Monday to Thursday 10.30am to 12.30pm All clinics will be closed for Christmas holidays from Monday 17th December to Monday January 6th 2020.
Contact: Mobile 087 2865570 Email mduff@cllrs.sdublincoco.ie
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MIRIAM IS SET TO SHARE HER SLIMMING SECRETS A slimmer who transformed her life by losing over 5 stone is using her success to shape a whole new career helping other people change their lives and achieve their weight loss dreams too. Miriam O’Shea joined a Slimming World group in Clondalkin 9 years ago and dropped from 15 stone 10.5 pound to 10 stone. She trained as a Consultant for Slimming World, the UK’s largest group-based weight loss organisation, at their national training academy in Derbyshire back in 2011 & has run the St Annes Bohernabreena group successfully ever since. Members at the Knocklyon group are getting ready to welcome Miriam as their new Consultant when she takes over the group on 9th of January 2020. The latest government figures reveal that around one in four adults are obese and it is estimated that, by 2034, this will increase to one in three. 62% of the Irish population is now overweight or obese, and Miriam says her new role has never been more important. She says: “Obesity is becoming such a huge issue across the Republic of Ireland. When I first joined Slimming World as a member, I never dreamed that I would end up helping other people to lose weight but now I just can’t wait to get started. After losing 5stone 10lbs and completing my training, it’s a privilege for me to be able to pass on the experience, insight and
Miriam before
understanding that helped me, so that I can give my members the support they need to get to target. “Support is really the most important thing. It all starts with feeling that you’re not alone. I couldn’t have lost over 5 stone without the weekly help, encouragement and understanding of my own Consultant and group. As someone who has lost weight myself I know the challenges people can face, which is why, along with the group, I will be there to support every one of my members all the way to their chosen target weight. Setting targets, sharing recipes and other ideas, and working together as a group to overcome challenges and celebrate success is so important to a successful journey. That’s why, at my Slimming World group, there’ll be tons of support, encouragement and fun. “Like a lot of slimmers, I had tried to lose weight so many times before by following numerous diets but they were never sustainable because I’d always get tired of restricting what I ate. I thought I was destined to struggle with my weight for the rest of my life, but when I came to Slimming World it was different. I never felt like I was on a diet. The eating plan encourages you to eat lots of tasty, filling foods like pasta, rice, potatoes and lean meat and fish, you are never hungry and no foods are banned so there’s no deprivation. I couldn’t believe I’d
found a way to lose weight without starving myself. “Slimming World isn’t just about changing what you eat. Becoming more active is important too. Our Body Magic programme takes the threat out of activity by showing people, many of whom have unpleasant memories of being forced to take part in activity at school, how they can build activity into their daily routine without having to take up traditional forms of exercise like going to the gym or running. Everything counts from walking to gardening to washing the car. I love walking, dancing & attending my local Curves in Knocklyon to get my Body Magic! As a Consultant it’s my role to create that warm, supportive atmosphere to get people sharing their ideas and experiences to help others - it’s going to be great fun!” Like Miriam, Slimming World Consultants are all former members who have lost weight at their local group themselves and groups are set up as micro businesses in the heart of local communities. There are currently around 4,000 Slimming World Consultants across the UK and Ireland running 15,000 groups. Consultants receive training in Slimming World’s healthy eating and physical activity programmes and learn how to use the power of group support to empower members to take control of their own weight loss journey. As self-employed microentrepreneurs, Consultants also learn how to build a successful communitybased business. Miriam says she can’t wait for the new challenges running another group will bring. “For me becoming a self-employed franchisee was a great option. I wanted a job that was well paid, flexible and could fit around my busy family life/ I wanted to avoid a regular ‘nine-tofive’ routine, so launching my own Slimming World group was an ideal option – I feel like I’ve got a brand new career and I can’t wait for my new groups to run now! Pauline Lawlor, who runs Slimming World’s Plaza Wednesday & Thursday morning group and manages
Miriam O’Shea as a Team Developer, says: “Slimming World Consultants are chosen for their positive outlook and because they genuinely care about the health and happiness of others. With Miriam’s experience of being a successful Slimming World member and her kind and warm personality and great sense of humour I just know that she’ll be an amazing support to members, cheering them all the way to their target weight.” Miriam’s Slimming World group will be held at The Iona Centre, Knocklyon, Dublin 16 every Thursday night at 5.30 & 7.30pm from 9th January 2020. For more information or to join Miriam’s group either pop along on the 9th of January or call Miriam on 0879703016. Or for more information visit www.slimmingworld.ie or call 01 6569595
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New Mercedes-Benz A-Class Saloon – By Breda An Aero’dynamic’Champion Corrigan An aerodynamically-efficient, svelte design enables the all-new MercedesBenz A-Class Saloon to qualify as ‘a car with less drag than any other production vehicle currently on sale’. MercedesBenz engineers and designers spent countless hours optimising the latest A-Class in the wind tunnel, resulting in outstanding efficiency, low emissions, and terrific refinement. Sumptuous Interior; The interior of the new A-Class saloon is virtually identical to that found in its hatchback sibling. Every model has digital dials and a pair of wide central, high-resolution, touchscreens as standard – behind which is state-of-theart technology. The screens are supereasy to operate using the steering wheel, touchpad or touchscreen. The latter represents a world-first that is definitely worthy of praise. Amazingly, the software used is even more advanced than that found in MercedesBenz’s flagship car, the S-Class. The cabin of the new A-Class consists of a combination of high quality aluminium, plastics, wood and leather, which infuses the car with an air of luxury befitting of the Mercedes-Benz brand. In fact, the cabin is more in line with what you would expect to find in a luxury saloon than in a family car, and it helps to lift the overall impression above that given by premium-badged rivals. Standard MBUX; Mercedes-Benz User Experience (MBUX) is standard on all A-Class models and it features the voice-activated ‘Hey Mercedes’ system, allowing you to adjust the climate control, make a phone call or even ask for the weather
forecast without taking your hands off the wheel. With the A-Class ‘Human Centred Interface’ you can adapt every detail to exactly your demands, driving style and needs. Just one simple swipe of the touchpad, steering wheel or touchscreen is all that is required. With the touchpad you can control the information shown on the media display intuitively like on a smartphone, and shift or enlarge the content quite simply with multi-finger gestures. Each input is confirmed with haptic feedback, and the touchpad recognises your handwriting should you wish to enter addresses or phone numbers silently. Trim & Engine Options; There are three generously-equipped trim levels in the new A-Class Saloon – entry-level Style, mid-spec Progressive, and range-topping AMG Line. Engine options consist of a 1.3-litre (1,332cc) petrol unit (badged A200), or a 1.5-litre (1,461cc) diesel (badged A180d), while the only transmission available, with both engines, is a slick-shifting seven-speed automatic which is easily controlled by way of a steering wheelmounted stalk. Test Car; My test car was a new Mercedes-Benz A180d Saloon AMG Line, and was finished in stylish Mountain Grey metallic paintwork. Courtesy of a 1461cc turbodiesel engine with 116bhp and 260Nm of torque, the 0-100km/h sprint can be completed in just 10.6 seconds on the way to a top speed of 206km/h (where permitted). Fuel consumption as low as 4.1l/100km is possible on a combined driving cycle, while annual road tax is just €190. Standard AMG
Line specification includes 18” AMG 5 x twin-spoke light alloy wheels, 3-spoke multifunction sports steering wheel in nappa leather with flattened bottom section, AMG body-styling consisting of an AMG front apron with front splitter in chrome, AMG side sill panels, AMG rear apron with chrome trim and visible exhaust tailpipes, AMG sports pedals in brushed stainless steel with rubber studs, diamond radiator grille with chrome pins and single louvre, ‘Direct Steer’ system, double cup holder, ’DYNAMIC SELECT’, folding armrest, front brake calipers with MercedesBenz logo, heated front seats, LED high performance headlamps, ‘Light & Sight’ package, lowered comfort suspension, MBUX multimedia system, split-folding rear seats, reversing camera, black fabric roof liner, sports seats, ‘THERMOTRONIC’ automatic climate control and many other luxury, convenience, and safety features. Optional extras fitted to my test car consisted of an ‘Advantage Package’ (Parking Package, Mirror Package, Satellite Navigation with a 10.25-inch display) and ‘a Night Package’ - priced at €2,762 and €569 respectively, while metallic paint is an €888 cost option. On The Road; The sports seats in the AMG Line models are designed to hold you in place better through corners and have integrated head restraints for a genuine sporty look. For supreme driving pleasure, the driver seat and steering wheel offer multiple adjustment options, so getting comfortable behind the wheel is never an issue. The standard torsion-beam rear suspension, and MacPherson strut front suspension in my test car provides a well-balanced and fluid feel on an open road, while overall ride comfort is terrific. Accurate, and precise
steering ensures that the car responds directly to driver inputs, while a strong brake-pedal feel further adds to driver confidence. The A-Class Saloon is a very safe car to drive – automatic emergency braking comes as standard and it can mitigate, or avoid entirely, front-end collisions with other cars, pedestrians or cyclists. It will even brake the car if it’s bumped from behind to try and avoid you hitting the car in front. Independent crash-test body Euro NCAP awarded the A-Class hatchback the full five stars when it was tested in 2018, so the near-identical saloon can be regarded as being just as safe. The car is fitted with an array of safety systems, both active (to help prevent a crash) and passive, (protecting occupants should the worst happen). Terrific Load Capacity; The A-Class saloon is 130mm longer than its new, fourth-generation A-Class hatchback sibling - with which it shares it wheelbase – and that extra space enables a boot capacity of 420-litres, which is up 45-litres on the hatchback. A relatively low load lip makes it easy to load heavy items, and for even greater load capacity, the rear seats split and fold in a 40/20/40 configuration. Verdict & Pricing; Overall, the all-new Mercedes-Benz A-Class Saloon is a very likable car in every respect – from its favourable three-box proportions with distinctly styled tail-lamps, to its luxurious cabin, efficient engines, refined road manners, and fantastic infotainment system. The car’s clever and attractive interior mirrors its striking exterior design, and is a car that can wear the Mercedes-Benz badge with pride. Ex-works pricing for the new A-Class Saloon starts at just €34,220, and is on sale now.
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2020 VISION FOR TOYOTA LONG MILE
Toyota Long Mile Ambassadors Dean Rock, Kevin O’Brien and Andrew Porter came together recently in Toyota Long Mile to help launch the brilliant range of 201 Toyota Hybrid offers that are available now for 2020.
Three of Ireland’s best loved sports-people teamed up at Toyota Long Mile recently to launch the 2020 Vision for the new Toyota Hybrid Advantage 201 offers. Dublin footballer Dean Rock brought the Sam Maguire trophy with him to mark the occasion as Toyota Long Mile launched the full range of offers that are available throughout December and into the New Year where all customers can be the first to secure the new 201 registration for the new decade in 2020. The Hybrid Advantage 201 offers demonstrate the full range of benefits of driving self-charging hybrids versus conventionally powered cars. Toyota has the largest range of self-charging hybrid vehicles available in Ireland
today, including Ireland’s best selling car in 2019, the Toyota Corolla Hybrid. At Toyota Long Mile they are making it easier than ever for interested drivers to start their electric journey in hybrid with a range of fantastic offers and finance deals available for 201. As part of the launch, the three sports-stars were asked about their 2020 vision and what they were looking forward to the most in the coming sporting year. Dublin Gaelic Star, Dean Rock, was most looking forward to getting going into the new season after their historic achievement of making it 5 All-Ireland’s in a row in 2019, “I can’t wait to get into the 2020 season, there will be a lot of talk of making it six Sam Maguires in six years but I’m just looking forward to getting back together with the Dublin boys and starting our league campaign in February to set up another big year for the whole squad.” Ireland
cricketer,
Kevin
O’Brien, who is Ireland’s most capped sportsman in any sport with over 350 appearances in the green of Ireland is excited about bringing Ireland back to the world-stage after
Ireland’s qualification for the Twenty20 World Cup in Australia. And Ireland prop forward, Andrew Porter who made the most recent of his 20 appearances for Ireland at the recent
Rugby World Cup in Japan is excited about Leinster’s push for another European Champions Cup.
All three sports stars are Ambassadors for Toyota
Long Mile with Andrew Porter and Dean Rock driving the new Toyota C-HR Hybrid whilst Kevin O’Brien drives Ireland’s best selling car in 2019, the Toyota Corolla Hybrid.
Toyota Long Mile Ambassadors Dean Rock, Kevin O’Brien and Andrew Porter came together recently in Toyota Long Mile to help launch the brilliant range of 201 Toyota Hybrid offers that are available now for 2020. For more information see www.toyotalongmile.ie. Photo: Rob O’ Connor.
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ACTION NEEDED TO TACKLE THE SCOURGE OF OPEN DRUG DEALING
Seán Crowe T.D. has called for more government action to tackle the scourge of open drug dealing in his constituency. The Tallaght TD raised the issue with the Minister for Justice, Charlie Flanagan, in the Dáil recently. Deputy
Crowe said: “Open drug dealing is a scourge in our communities and there is an inadequate and weak response from the government and An Garda Síochána. They are more than aware of the extent of the problem but seem
reluctant to act, maybe due to resources or operational reasons, and close it down.
“I have been involved in the local Drugs Taskforce practically since it was established. I have highlighted drug problems
since the early days of the heroin epidemic in Dublin. I have long campaigned for supports and resources for communities and those with a drug addiction. I have to say, that I have never before seen the scale of drugs that is currently being openly sold in our communities. Yet there are less members in the Tallaght Drugs Unit now than there was 10 years ago. “I told the Minister about constituents who every night have drug dealers gather outside their homes to sell heroin or cocaine, including crack cocaine. That they have had to move children from their bedrooms because they can’t sleep with the shouting and noise
from cars pulling up and speeding away. “I told him about shop owners who have to close early because of drug dealing in front of their shops. I told him of a young person growing up looking at open drug dealing in their communities and passing drug paraphernalia that is littering their communities on the way to school. I spoke of the alarming normalisation of drug taking and drug. ” Crowe continued: “We need a change of strategy from the government and a new urgency to tackle this growing problem. Even former Drugs Ministers are now saying that the drugs strategy is failing and the drugs epidemic is
escalating. “I want to see a range of new supports made available for communities to fight back. Communities feel left behind. We need to empower people and to encourage communities, but they need to know you have their back. “This problem cannot be addressed without the support and involvement of communities. “New thinking and new strategies, and a whole new approach, is needed if we are to begin the fight back against open drug dealing in our communities. In view of the scale of the challenge, residents want to see action from government and the Gardaí, not more of the same.”
NOVENAS FOR LAURA LYNN MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. Special mention to the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary for great favour witness received. G.O.G MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. Special mention to the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary for great favour witness received. J.R MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. Special mention to the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary for great favour witness received. A.McC MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. Special mention to the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary for great favour witness received. I.S MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees
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it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. Special mention to the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary for great favour witness received. H.B MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. Special mention to the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary for great favour witness received. H.B MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. Special mention to the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary for great favour witness received. H.B MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it, dear Heart of Jesus, and place it within your own broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for three days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. Special mention to the United Hearts of Jesus and Mary for great favour witness received. H.B Novena to St Claire as promised. thank you Ask St Claire for three favours, 1 business, 2 impossible, and say nine hail marys and the following prayer for nine days with a lighted candle. Prayer: May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, adored, glorified and loved today and everyday throughtout the world forever. Amen Publish on the ninth day. H.L.
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