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4th April 2022

€3.5M TO IMPROVE HOMES OF OLDER PEOPLE & PEOPLE WITH A DISABILITY IN SOUTH DUBLIN South Dublin County Council is set to receive increased funding to continue its work in supporting older people and people with a disability to live independently, a TD has said. The Housing Adaptation Grant is 80% exchequer funded through the Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, with 20% funding from the relevant local authority. South Dublin County Council will receive a total of €3,571,440. Deputy Higgins “This is both

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news for people who need and deserve the support to live in their own homes for as long as possible and is also positive in terms of reducing dependency on our health service. “Fine Gael is working to build stronger safer communities and it is important we support people to live in their own homes for as long as they possibly can. These grants have a really positive impact on the quality of life of the people who benefit from them and they play an important role in helping people with a disability and people who are reaching

an age in life when they are less mobile, to continue to live independently in their own homes,” said Deputy Higgins.

“Grants of up to €30,000 are available to assist people with a disability in carrying out necessary works to make a house more suitable for their needs, up to €8,000 to assist older people to have necessary repairs or improvements carried out and up to €6,000 for mobility aids. “Another positive aspect of the Housing Adaptation Grant is that it helps to create

employment for local contractors,” added Deputy Higgins. Minister of State for Local Government and Planning, Peter Burke TD added, “I am pleased that funding for our local authorities to administer this scheme has been increasing year on year since 2014. This shows the importance that is attached to the scheme and the Government’s commitment to older people and those with a disability. “These grants have a huge impact on the quality of life of the many beneficiaries and play a vitally important role in helping people with a disability and people who are reaching an age in life when they are less mobile, to continue to live independently in their own homes. “As Minister of State with responsibility for housing for older people and people with a disability, I am fully committed to assisting individuals to stay in their own homes and within their own communities for as long as possible and these allocations will facilitate this goal for many,” he concluded.

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NORTH CLONDALKIN WELCOMES SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY’S FIRST BIKE HUB A new Bike Hub which will allow people of all ages and abilities to become physically active through cycling has been launched in North Clondalkin.

Located on the grounds of Collinstown Park

Community College, beside the Sports Complex, the Bike Hub will look to provide a centralised base to welcome and engage the local community in cycling, be they school aged or adults. The Bike Hub is part of the Active Cities

project which is funded by Sport Ireland through the Dormant Accounts Fund (DAF).

County Council (SDCC) is currently building up to 260km of a connected cycle network in the County.

As transport accounts for approximately 20% of Ireland’s greenhouse gas emissions and South Dublin

South Dublin County Sports Partnership (SDCSP), working with the SDCC Climate Action Team and other partners including Cycling Ireland, Dublin & Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board (DDLETB), Ronanstown Youth Service and local schools have come together to establish the Bike Hub. The SDCC Climate Action Team provided grant assistance of €30,000 which will allow for the purchase of bikes and equipment required that will benefit to its success. A wide range of cycling programmes will be facilitated by local bike leaders trained up to deliver from the Bike Hub including, Learn To Cycle programmes for young people 5-13 years of age, teenager BMX/ Trail programmes, primary school cycle safety training,

adults community bike rides and more.

A bike workshop will be available at certain times of the week for bike repairs and to upcycle unwanted bikes so that they can be provided to people in need. Two local people are being trained up as Level 2 City & Guilds Bike Mechanics, including a staff member of Ronanstown Youth Service. This will ensure that we engage with young people encouraging them to cycle more and that their bikes are working efficiently and

safely. The first programme delivered in the hub was Cycling Ireland’s TrailCycling for Transition Years. This 6 week certified programme taught students all the skills needed to mountain bike on trails. They also learned about all the functions of the bike and basic bike mechanic skills. The programme was piloted with Collinstown Park Community College and St. Kevins Community College with a total of 19 TY students completing the course using the Bike Hub facilities.

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SOD TURNED ON NEW INNOVATION CENTRE IN TALLAGHT South Dublin County Council has turned the sod on a new state of the art Innovation Centre in Tallaght. The Minister of State for Planning and Local Government, Peter Burke TD, joined the deputising Mayor of South Dublin County, Cllr Alan Edge, and the Chief Executive of South Dublin County Council in Tallaght to mark the beginning of this exciting Council-led initiative. The Innovation Centre is set to be completed in 2023 and will be a 4-storey 2,980msq building of significant architectural merit that provides three floors of flexible office accommodation to support start-up enterprises. The Innovation Centre can accommodate up to 60 businesses and within the building, there will be a public area on the ground floor with town hall space and a café, complete with co-working space and lettable offices in various

sizes on the upper floors of the building, with the Innovation Centre fronting directly onto a new urban plaza. A €14m project, the development is strategically located on Council owned land in the Cookstown regeneration area of Tallaght Town Centre. The Innovation Centre is one part of a new urban district called Innovation Quarter Tallaght that is being developed by the Council that also includes a new Affordable Housing Scheme, Innovation Square, as well as Tallaght District Heating network. The delivery of the Innovation Centre will also compliment current investment of over €80m in infrastructure projects underway in Tallaght, such as the delivery of a new Heritage Centre, the completion of Tallaght Stadium bringing it to 10,000-seater capacity

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ST PATRICK’S DAY PARADE RETURNS TO CLONDALKIN VILLAGE After an absence of 2 years due to Covid restrictions, the St Patrick’s Day parade returned to Clondalkin Village and thousands hit the streets to support the event.

Marshall Tommy Keogh assisted by his grandson Fionn were driven in style through the village leading the parade in a 1954 Red American Chevrolet followed by over 30 Community Floats .

The organizers believe that this year’s parade may well have been the biggest attendance ever with estimates of 10,000 lining the streets in support. It was also bittersweet for the parade as Vincent Dolan founder and director of Clondalkin Youth Band retired after 37 years and passed on the baton to the new Director Neal Christopher on the viewing stand. Grand

Awards for the best floats on the day were; Best dance group - Funky Steps, Best walking group - Round Towers GAA Club, Best visual display - Newlands TaekwonDo Club, Best float - Signs & Logos Best newcomer - Gladiators, Most creative entry - Eco warriors, Best overall - Friends from Ukraine And Long service acknowledgment award - Vincent Dolan.

Pictured Grand Marshall Tommy Keogh with grandson Fionn Keogh

Tommy Keogh makes a presentation to Vincent Dolan on his retirement Vincent saying goodbye to Clondalkin after his last St Patrick’s Day Parade

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GAMES CALL TO SOUTH DUBLIN’S FITTEST Could South Dublin be the home of Ireland’s fittest man or woman? That’s a question being asked by organisers of Ireland’s first National Fitness Games – a weekend-long ‘festival of fitness’ being held at Dublin’s UCD Sports Campus from Friday, 22nd to Sunday, 24th April inclusive. Supported by Irish banana distributors Fyffes, the event follows a formula established in the UK involving tests of power, endurance, strength and speed. Included will be weighted runs, rowing machines, sandbag carries, kettlebell snatches, assault bikes, deadlifts and more from which ‘Ireland’s Fittest Male and Female’ will emerge. An attendance of over 2,000 is expected from individuals, team and corporate groups. Further details can be viewed online at www.nationalfitnessgames.com

Pictured: Claire Hickey, Laurie McClean and Katie Byrne

TOURISM EVENTS AND FESTIVALS GRANT 2022

The Tourism Events and Festivals Grant is targeted at organisations and organisers who plan to hold a public event or festival within South Dublin County Council’s administrative area. The aim of the scheme is to fund innovative events or festivals to add value to the County’s tourism product and grow the visitor economy across key priority areas including culture, food, sports and activity. The maximum grant available is €7,500 and directly linked to the number of spectators from outside the county or overseas.

“South Dublin County Council is delighted to open applications for the Tourism Events and Festivals Grant 2022.” said Jason Frehill, Director of Economic, Enterprise and Tourism Development at South Dublin County Council. “Recent years have been particularly challenging for both event organisers and the tourism industry. The scheme aims to support

event organisers to develop events in the County, attracting both domestic and overseas visitors.”

Since 2018 the scheme has provided almost €95,000 in funding supports to events taking place across the County. Sean O’Brien, President of Wado Martial Arts Ireland and grant recipient said, “WMAI were approved an offer of assistance under their Tourism Event and Festival Grant 2021. The funding received enabled us to put in to place the infrastructure needed to compete internationally and host a world class event. And I would like to thank SDCC and Dublin’s Outdoors for

their belief and support in this event. We continue to receive very good feedback and comments following on from the event, and I think this is all due to the support and back up we had in the form of the Tourism Events and Festivals Grant… so again thank you.” Up to €40,000 has been allocated for this year’s scheme. Applications are now being accepted. Additional information and details on how to apply for the scheme can be found by visiting www. sdcc.ie/en/services/sportand-recreation/tourism. Queries in relation to the scheme should be emailed to econdev@sdublincoco.ie.

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CEOL AGUS CRAIC WITH RAMS Make hay while the sun shines, as all good farmers would say, and that’s exactly what the RAMS in Rhythm did over the long St Patrick’s Day Festival. The RAMS participated in the 4 District Rathcoole parade, by entertaining the spectators at the Court House in Rathcoole village, before the commencement of the parade. Not only did the spectators enjoy the music and songs, we even had some dancing in the street. Much to the delight of the audience, the RAMS distributed sprays

of shamrocks, which were a real treat to our newly arrived visitors to Rathcoole, the Ukraine Community. Not to sit on their laurels, the RAMS in Rhythm supported the 4 District responders, (who too were participants in the parade) by fundraising for the purchase of their new life saving equipment, at Avoca Rathcoole. The RAMS wish to thank the Management of Avoca, for facilitating us with a great venue, and to all their patrons who were so generous and giving. Another wonderful day, as a social inclusion, sun shining,

and great entertainment. The RAMS are so pleased to be out and active again, after such a long lockdown, and supporting many good causes. They performed their new number “Oh What a Wonderful World” and “Some Where over the Rainbow”. The RAMS are looking forward to singing at the “Darkness into Light”, at Corkagh Park on the 7th May supporting Pieta House. They are also looking forward to visiting the grounds of the local nursing homes and entertain the residents, with a few happy songs, and lift their spirits.

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CALL FOR REAL RECOGNITION OF TRAVELLERS ACCOMMODATION NEEDS People Before Profit Councillor Madeleine Johansson has called on South Dublin County Council to recognise the real needs of Travellers

and provide transient sites for nomadic Travellers. The call came following the reply to a question submitted by Councillor Madeleine Johansson

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which outlined the councils response to issues raised by a report from the Irish Human Rights and Equality Commission. In the report it was advised that the council should establish and develop a response to the needs of Travellers who are nomadic in the county. However, in the reply the council restated their “commitment in the TAP to prioritise the provision of Traveller specific accommodation to meet the current accommodation needs of Travellers in South Dublin ahead of provision of a transient site.” Councillor Madeleine Johansson commented: “South Dublin County Council keep kicking the can down the road when it comes to providing transient sites for Travellers in South Dublin. The provision of such sites would allow Travellers to continue to

live a traditional nomadic lifestyle, if they so wished. “The council keep arguing that we first need to the meet the existing need, however the slow pace of development of Traveller Specific Accommodation means that those needs are never met. Instead there should be an acceleration of the Traveller Accommodation Programme and simultaneously a plan for transient sites should be progressed. “While I welcome some of the measures being outlined in the reply such as the recruitment of a dedicated Traveller Liaison Officer, it is very disappointing that there are no proposals around the recognition of nomadism in the Traveller population. Providing transient sites would go a long towards not only recognising but also supporting the needs of Travellers in South Dublin.”

SENATOR RAISES TALLAGHT HOSPITAL DELAYS Speaking in the Seanad in recent days, Senator Lynn Boylan has highlighted the excessive waiting times and the number of people on trolleys in the A&E Department at Tallaght Hospital. Addressing the Seanad, Senator Boylan commented, “One day last week, there were 546 people on trolleys across the country, 27 of which were in Tallaght Hospital. “We are now heading back to the pre-pandemic days of overcrowded emergency departments and this is due to a failure of Government to properly resource hospital capacity expansion”.

son, he had no choice but to leave his disabled wife and their daughter with autism at home, alone. “As he said himself, every nurse and doctor who he met was fantastic, caring, deeply apologetic and fed up to their back teeth with the systemic issues and working conditions “There is little doubt that with another Covid surge upon us there will be an inevitable increase in pressure on an already exhausted healthcare workforce and the fact that we are also correctly welcoming thousands of Ukrainian refugees here will further increase pressure on our health service.

Senator Boylan pointed to an incident in early March when a full time carer spoke of his ordeal at Tallaght hospital where he waited 24 hrs to be seen with his son, who had suspected appendicitis. “While the father waited in the A&E with his sick

“We need to hear from the Minister for Health, Stephen Donnelly, as a matter of urgency as to how he intends to increase capacity in Tallaght’s Accident and Emergency Department and other A&E departments across Ireland.”

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COUNCILLOR WELCOMES RECENT BALGADDY WORK UPGRADES REPORT Councillor Derren Ó Bradaigh, has welcomed a report presented to councillors at a recent sitting of the local area committee for LucanPalmerstown/Fonthill and North Clondalkin. The report detailed the progress being made by South Dublin County

Council on housing and local community upgrades in Balgaddy. Cllr Ó Brádaigh said; “The Balgaddy quarterly report has marked a turning point toward finally addressing and getting to grips with some of the long-needed repairs and upgrade works required across Balgaddy. The selection of Balgaddy

ROUND TOWER COFFEE MORNING FOR DAFFODIL DAY 2022 Deputy Emer Higgins, Dublin Mid-West’s TD joined Dublin MEP, Frances Fitzgerald at a coffee morning at the East Village Café at the Round Tower, Clondalkin, in aid of Daffodil Day, the Irish Cancer Society’s annual fundraiser which was fronted this year by Dublin Mid-West’s own, Donna-Marie Cullen.

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for the ‘Better Block’ initiative is wonderful. This is an urban design nonprofit project initiative that educates, equips, and empowers communities and their leaders to reshape and reactivate built environments to promote the growth of healthy and vibrant neighbourhoods. “We were given updates on the progress in relation to communal area upgrades. Much of the current and planned works, such as painting, utility box replacements, communal door installations, glass repairs and shared space

clean-ups come on the back of the combined councillors motion initiatives last year, that were aimed at helping to improve the everyday lives of residents and their children. Whilst these improvements and initial clean-ups to areas at Foxdene Avenue and Tor an Rí are hugely welcome, it is important that we all continue to work together to keep the momentum behind this drive to take back the community of Balgaddy for the people that live here. “A new community centre and longawaited delivery of 69 new

homes are to be welcome and it is expected that construction will commence this year, somewhat behind schedule. New permeability routes connecting Tor an Rí and Meile an Rí to Thomas Omer Way will finally help to provide safe pedestrian access for local school children and commuters accessing nearby bus routes. These are all improvements that are long overdue but will now go some way to giving hope to Balgaddy residents that they are not being completely forgotten. “There is a planned two-

day local Easter event on the 13th and 14th April in the Child and Family Centre with an Easter egg hunt in the community garden afterwards. There are also art classes for children and spring flower arrangement classes too. Every project that brings people together and seeks to restore a sense of pride in the area in which people live and work is to be encouraged in my view, and I commend the council, their work crews and the local community groups and residents for their efforts in this regard.”

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JOGGER AT SUNSET IMAGE CAPTURED IN THE PHOENIX PARK

At Palmerstown Camera Club they hold a weekly meeting online at present, every Wed from 8 pm to 10 pm. People interested in joining the club or even attending one or two meetings FREE of charge to see how their photography could benefit from being a member can do so by contacting secpcc@mail.com. A few weeks back the club had photographer Brendan Burke from Shoot My Dog.ie and his talk on capturing that special beyond between you and your dog. It was a great evening and some heartfelt images. Recently the club also held their judging for March themed competition “Water”, the images will feature in the coming weeks. One of the clubs advanced photographers Elaine Butler captured this beautiful image of a jogger at Sunset in Phoenix Park, thanks for sharing!

ECO -WEEK ENGAGING SCHOOLS ON ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Eco-Week ran from 28th March – 1st April and was one of the biggest events in the South Dublin County Council’s annual calendar of environmental awareness events and aims to engage schools in South Dublin on a range of environmental issues. Through Eco Week 2022 the council offers schools around the county a fantastic opportunity to attend events, seminars, talks and workshops which educate them on the environment and climate change, biodiversity and become part of the solution to environmental needs. This year 185 virtual and classroom-based events to schools took place. All activities and events held during the week were free. Eco-Week 2022 was launched by the Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Cllr. Peter Kavanagh and the 4th class pupils and Múinteoir Aisling of Gaelscoil Naomh Padraig in Lucan. Both the Mayor

and the pupils were treated to an intriguing workshop from Dale Threadwell of Naturally Wild. During the workshop pupils learnt all about the importance of creepy crawlies and biodiversity.

of year for South Dublin County Council, now more than ever. Faced with the challenge of climate change, we all have a role to play.”

In a statement the Mayor of South Dublin County Council, Cllr Peter Kavanagh explained, “Eco Week is an important time

Fionnghuala Ryan, Climate Change & Environmental Awareness Officer for South Dublin County Council said “We were delighted to be able to bring Eco Week back to schools in 2022. Eco

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NEW LUCAN RESTAURANT & BAR TO HIRE 80 STAFF The Foxhunter in Lucan, scheduled to open at the end of April, will host a Recruitment Open Day on Saturday 9th April. The iconic venue on the N4, which started its life as a roadside public house in the early 1900s and has sat idle since closing in 2012, will reopen following an extensive refurbishment, bringing a great Dublin landmark back to life. The Foxhunter will play

host to the original pub, an Elephant & Castle restaurant and a WOWBURGER. There will be a dedicated kids play area for the little ones, and a large event space available for private functions.

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BOG TROTTERS WALKING GROUP AND PURE PROJECT REMOVE OVER 2,500KG OF LITTER AND RUBBISH FROM THE SOUTH DUBLIN UPLANDS

The 2022 Pure Mile Project is in full clean-up mode right now with over 800 miles of road, mountains, woodlands, valleys, forestries, and upland amenities being adopted by thousands of Pure Mile Volunteers. A recent litter pick and cleanup by the Bog Trotters Walking Group and the Pure Project of the beautiful scenic Cunard Road in the South Dublin Uplands resulted in the removal of over 2,500kg of litter and illegal dumping.

The Cunard Road in South Dublin Uplands is a unique landscape and environment attracting thousands of visitors annually. Although Pure has removed tonnes of illegal dumping from this beautiful scenic landscape, they only have one truck and one driver, so they are unable to remove the unsightly small-scale litter from the area. The Bog Trotters Walking Group litter pick and clean-up was a massive achievement and it makes a huge difference to the appearance of the South Dublin Uplands and Pure would like to congratulate all of the Pure Mile Volunteers involved. Pure want to engage

with all types of groups and businesses who are interested in ‘Cleaning-Up The South Dublin Uplands’ and they will assist in any way they can. It is also worth noting that Cunard Road in the South Dublin Uplands is of environmental significance, and part of the Wicklow Mountains National Park. It’s an area of both Irish and European significance and protected under the European Habitats Directive as a Special Area of Conservation. The amount of litter and dumping encountered on the day was both disgusting and disheartening. However, the enthusiasm, energy, and commitment, demonstrated by the people involved in the cleanup was extremely uplifting. The joint efforts of The Pure Project and Bog Trotters Walking Group resulted in the removal of over 2,500kg of illegal dumping and litter. The Pure Truck concentrated on removing the larger dumped rubbish, which included mattresses, furniture, chairs, construction and demolition waste, and other

household waste, while the Pure Mile Volunteers walked the scenic upland roads removing litter from the road verges – The majority of the litter consisted of, cans, bottles, wrappers and plastic, predominantly located at viewing points and pull-ins, no doubt discarded there by people enjoying the scenic landscape and tranquil beauty of the area.

A number of organisations and groups have already registered with the Pure Mile and groups are currently busy ‘Cleaning-Up The South Dublin Uplands’ with Car Parks, Amenity Areas, Upland Roads, Mountain Trails, Woodlands and Forest Entrances, being adopted. Several litter picks / cleanups have been organised throughout the year and areas covered will include, Glenasmole Road, Cunard Road, Piperstown Road, Glassamucky Road, Castle Kelly Road, Ballymorefinn, Kilakee Car Park, The White Road, and all sections of the R115 Military Road. Brendan Giffney from Bog Trotters Walking Group Walking Group stated; ‘The

Bogtrotters are a small friendly hill walking club based in South County Dublin. We walk every weekend in the Dublin/ Wicklow mountains. We are very fortunate and appreciative to have such beauty on our doorstep, however we are saddened and appalled by the amount of litter and dumping we come across on a regular basis. As a result of this we as a club have decided to adopt areas as part of the Pure Mile in the South Dublin mountains and remove as much litter and rubbish as possible’ Pure supply all groups with Pure Mile Signs, Pure Mile Bags, Pure Mile High-Vis Vests, litter pickers and gloves, and the Pure Truck collects all rubbish and litter gathered by groups. All groups who register with the Pure Mile Project are invited to the Pure Mile Gala Evening Awards Night, and all receive a Certificate of Participation, a selection of Native Irish Trees, and all feature in the Pure Mile Calendar.

organisations, EVERYONE, to get involved in the Pure Mile by adopting an upland area in the South Dublin Uplands. All groups who enter will be included in the ‘Clean-Up The Uplands’ Award category and all are in with a chance of winning €500. Anyone interested in the Pure Mile competition can request an application form and information pack by emailing info@pureproject. ie or it can be downloaded from www.pureproject.ie/ the-pure-mile/pure-mileapplication-form. You can also write to; Pure Project, Wicklow Mountains, National Park, Kilafin,

Laragh, Bray, Co. Wicklow and they will post out all the information or request an application form and information pack by phoning Pure on 0404 45547. To enter, simply put your name and contact details on an application form and the Pure Project Manager will meet you and ‘Walk the Mile’ with you. Pure would also like to inform the public that the lo-call phone number for reporting illegal dumping in the Wicklow/Dublin Uplands has changed from 1850 365 121 to 1800 365 123. Further information see www.pureproject.ie

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LAND ROVER DEFENDER HARD TOP RE-INVENTS ITSELF By Breda Corrigan

The Land Rover Defender is truly an offroader for the ages, and it can trace its heritage back to the original Land Rover which was launched in 1948. As the name suggests, Land Rovers were designed to roam the land regardless of the conditions. When introduced in December 1948 the first Land Rover Station Wagon was expensive and only 641 were built, many of which were exported. A year later 8,000 units were built, most of which were trialled by the British Army. The Land Rover evolved over the decades to become the Land Rover Defender, which continued the model’s success until finally ending production in 2016 - at which stage a total of just over two million Land Rover Series and Defender models had been built. Famous Nameplate. The all new Defender was relaunched in 2020 bringing a new focus to the famous nameplate. The new Defender Hard Top might look vaguely reminiscent of the 1950’s model, but in reality it is a completely modern, high-tech off-roader with unique kerb appeal. The Hard Top name refers back to early light commercial vehicle (LCV) variants of the Defender, which came with a removable roof. Like the regular Defender, the Hard Top (commercial) is available as either a three-door ‘90’ or a five-door ‘110’ and does away with the rear seats so you get a larger cargo space. Both body styles have a reinforced bulkhead separating the interior from the storage area, multiple lashing points in the rear, lockable underfloor storage and heavy duty hose-down rubber mats. Access to the load

area in the three-door, short-wheelbase Defender 90 Hard Top is through the sidehinged rear tailgate only, but the load space on the long-wheelbase Defender 110 Hard Top can also be reached through its rear side doors. Load volumes are 1.4m3 for the 90 Hard Top and 2.1m3 for the 110, and payloads are 670kg and 800kg, respectively. The Defender has a wading depth of up to 90cm, which beats every pick-up on the market, and it has a towing capacity of 3,500kg with a braked trailer. Modern & Retro Design. The new Defender has a lot of the design features of the original model, and this is particularly obvious at the rear where its flat back end (complete with spare wheel), side-hinged rear door, and Alpine lights in the roof look truly retro. But from the front there is a single-bar grille that gives the car a modern appealing look with familiar round headlights, now fitted with LED technology, set back to look like a frowning face. Externally, the Hard Top looks similar to the passenger model, with the only real giveaway being the rear side windows which have been replaced with sold panels. The 110 retains its rear doors, but the glass in them has been heavily tinted and reinforced with an internal layer of hard plastic. The Hard Top keeps the regular Defender’s four-wheel drive system, which makes it very capable off-road. The Defender is immensely competent when driven off the beaten track, with digital terrain response system controls allowing the driver to choose the best settings for the road conditions. The 90 is limited to one engine and one trim level choice (SE),

while the 110 is available with a choice of two engines and two trim levels (S & SE). ‘Ingenium’ Diesel Engines. In appearance the new Defender is smoother and more rounded than its rugged ancestors, and is worlds apart in terms of driving ability. The Defender Hard Top is powered exclusively by Land Rover’s strong and efficient 3.0-litre ‘Ingenium’ diesel engines, including D250 and D300 in-line six-cylinder variants which produce 250PS (570Nm) and 300PS (650Nm) respectively – both of which are mated to an eightspeed automatic transmission with a twinspeed transfer box. Both 90 and 110 Hard Top models are equipped with independent coil-sprung suspension, with advanced Electronic Air Suspension available on the 110 variant. Both set-ups provide outstanding off-road geometry with ground clearance of 291mm, while Land Rover’s Intelligent All-Wheel Drive system provides drivers with the ability to tackle any terrain. Spacious Cabin. In the spacious cabin of the Defender Hard Top there is plenty of head and shoulder room. The cabin looks like it is carried over completely from the passenger SUV, so it features the same well-equipped and highquality interior. Aside from the bulkhead directly behind the front seats, you could easily assume you’re sitting in the SUV. The Defender is a two-seater, although the SUV’s jump seat is available as an option to create a three-seat cabin. My Test Vehicle. My Land Rover Defender test vehicle was a 110 Hard Top ‘S’ model with a 3.0-litre

turbodiesel engine (250PS) which was finished in stylish Fuji White paintwork, with Ebony Grained Leather and Robust Woven Textile seating. Key standard features include dual-zone climate control, 19” 6-spoke ‘Style’ alloy wheels with a 19” fullsize spare wheel (tailgate door-mounted), all-season tyres, LED headlights with Auto High Beam Assist, keyless entry, leather steering wheel and a leather gearshift, Open Differential with Torque Vectoring by Braking, cruise control with speed limiter, 4-way seat lumbar support, and a 10” touchscreen. High-sided rubber mats for the front footwells add to the rugged nature of the passenger compartment, and when the time comes to clean the interior out, the all-rubber floor coverings can be easily hosed down. Verdict, Pricing & Warranty. Overall the Land Rover Defender Hard Top is a unique proposition, with its only direct rival being Land Rover’s own Discovery Commercial. Other closest rivals are the Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial, and four-wheel drive pick-ups such as the Ford Ranger, Nissan Navara and Toyota Hilux. The new Land Rover Defender Hard Top is refined, versatile and is full of off-road tech which makes it capable of handling every adverse situation imaginable. It is modern, luxurious and great to drive, and it wears its Land Rover badge with pride. Prices for the new Defender Hard Top start at €69,120 with my test vehicle costing €70,310 due to the addition of a Cold Climate Convenience Pack and 12-way heated semi-powered driver and passenger seats. There is a three- year/100,000km warranty on all Land Rover vehicles, along with road-side assistance as standard.

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LUCAN STUDENTS FIRST IN EUROPE TO ACHIEVE DIGITAL EDUCATION AWARD A group of 15 schools from across Ireland have been recognised for their use of digital technology at the European Digital Schools Awards, an ambitious new educational initiative which aims to establish cross-border networks and learning. As some of first to take part in the initiative the group of Irish schools helped set the benchmark for others to follow. They were officially recognised for their digital education strategy at an event held at University College Dublin recently where the Minister of Education, Norma Foley, congratulated schools on their achievements via video. The European Digital Schools Awards encourages and recognises innovation, collaboration and skills development in the digital sphere. With support from the European Commission’s

Erasmus+ programme, leading technology companies such as HP and AMD, and a number of national education agencies, it is the only initiative of its kind in Europe and is aimed at providing pupils with the skills they need to flourish in the modern world. A total of 100 secondary schools in five European countries took part in the pilot programme, with just 79 receiving the top award. Following the success of the pilot, the initiative is now being made available to all schools in Ireland, Scotland, Lithuania, Serbia and Slovenia, with plans also in motion to roll out the programme more widely across Europe. As the programme expands, it will provide teacher and educational leaders with greater access to support and the opportunity to take learnings from other

countries. To achieve European Digital Schools status, schools must use the European Commission’s SELFIE self-reflection tool to assess their digital learning and teaching practices and identify areas where improvements can be made.

is great to see so many of our schools involved. With the initiative now available

to all Irish schools, we hope to see many more getting involved.” To find out more

about how they can take part, schools should visit www.awards4selfie.eu.

They can then access a range of expert support and resources to help them develop their digital curriculum in line with industry best practices. Norma Foley, Minister of Education said: “The European Digital Schools Awards is an excellent example of industry bodies and educational organisations working together to support schools as they continue to incorporate digital technology into the curriculum. “The success of the pilot programme across Ireland has been inspiring, and it

Pictured Helen Nic Carthaihg, Kate Nic Ruairi, Fiona Ni Mhaolmhuaidh and Isobel Ni Cheallaigh from Colaiste Cois Life, Lucan photographed in University College Dublin. Pic credit: Bryan Brophy / 1IMAGE Photography

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HOUSE PRICES ARE INCREASING BY CELTIC TIGER LEVELS

House prices are increasing by Celtic Tiger levels of almost €100 a day as the market shows no signs

of slowing up, the Q1 REA Average House Price Survey has found. Average house prices rose by 3.16%

nationally in the first three months of year, matching the 1% a month increases experienced during the

boom, the survey revealed. And illustrating the twotier nature of the market, 59% of all purchasers were first-time buyers, a figure which rose to 76% in Dublin as people with mortgage approval scramble to get on the housing ladder. The Irish Independent REA Average House Price Survey concentrates on the actual sale price of Ireland’s typical stock home, the three-bed semi, giving an accurate picture of the second-hand property market in towns and cities countrywide. The price of a three-bedroomed semi-detached house across the country rose by almost €9,000 over the past three months to €278,500 – representing an annual increase of over 14% and closing in on the €300,000 average level at the height of the boom in 2006. Actual selling prices in Dublin have risen by 2.2% since the new year, to an average of €481,250. “We are now approaching and, in many cases, exceeding Celtic Tiger prices in the capital, with the market being driven by frustrated first-time buyers,” said REA spokesperson Barry McDonald. “Despite signs of a rise in available stock over the last couple of weeks, sale prices are still increasing at all price ranges. “Affordability is now key, and the highest growth levels are being experienced in areas where homes are available for less than the average county figure. “For example, agents in Swords reported a €40,000 increase in prices to €430,000 (+10%), while homes in Stoneybatter rose by €35,000 in the past three months to €465,000 (+8%). “At 76%, the first-time buyer percentage is higher than we have ever experienced, and the only way to help them is by ramping up supply. “Houses in good condition are most soughtafter with buyers trying to avoid increasing renovation costs and the headaches of trying to find tradespeople. “Sales are brisk once priced correctly, and purchasers are well informed and have done their research. “Sustainability and energy efficiency has become even

more important in recent weeks given the crisis in the Ukraine.” Commuter counties saw prices increase 4 .47% – a jump of €13 ,000 to €305 ,000 – and double the rate of increase seen in the capital. Towns across Kildare saw actual threebed semi selling prices rise by 7 . 7% in the past three months – with €25 ,000 increases the norm in Celbridge, Newbridge, Maynooth and Naas. After a steady year, prices in Ashbourne rose by €30,000 in the past 12 weeks, up by 8.7% with agents REA Grimes reporting that although the year started off with a flurry of new properties to market, familiar supply issues are now driving prices up again. The country’s other major cities saw rises of 2. 2% on average, mostly in line with Dublin, while Waterford City returned a 6% price increase with the average three-bed semi up €15,000 to €265,000, driven by high demand from outside buyers. In Cork city, there has a been a significant uplift in new developments coming to the market since the start of the year, which has driven a 1.5% increase to €340,000, according to REA O’Donoghue & Clarke. In the rest of the country, where prices rose 3.4% to €196,569, the survey found that one in every three buyers were from outside the county as new working conditions enable a rethink on home bases. In Carrick-

On-Shannon in Leitrim, two thirds of purchasers are new to the area. Of the 65% reported, only a quarter of that number have connections to the area, according to REA Brady, Carrick-on-Shannon. There were significant price rises in counties Cavan (8.3%), Mayo (+8.2%) and Galway (+8.7%) where agent REA McGreal Burke has noted the return of the family forming generations to rural Ireland, bringing with them increased purchasing power. 75% of house sales were to firsttime buyers in Cavan Town, where homes rose €15,000 in three months to €175,000 and sales were being agreed in an average of two weeks, according to REA Peter Donohoe. In Donegal, the ongoing situation with defective blocks has hampered market activity for more recently constructed properties as uncertainty continues around the redress scheme, agents REA McElhinney report. The county reported a 3.9% rise in prices to €132,500, with good prices being offered for older houses despite increased construction and renovation costs. In Killarney, agents REA Coyne and Culloty are reporting just 19 houses for sale amongst all estate agents in the town – the lowest figure on record, with no new developments coming on stream.

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FAMOUS DUBLIN SALMON FLIES FEATURE IN NEW BOOK

Traditional Irish salmon flies from Dublin and across Ireland, commissioned one hundred and twenty years ago for the Cork International Exhibition in 1902, now feature in a new historical picture book from Inland Fisheries Ireland. Fly tying involves the ‘dressing’ of a fishing hook to create an artificial fly, which is then used by anglers at the end of a rod and line to catch fish. It’s a little-known part of Ireland’s heritage but many angling shops in Ireland in the late 1800s and early 1900s employed ‘fly dressers.’ Some were

considered masters of their craft, thanks to their skills, creativity and the traditional methods that they used.

In recognition of the cultural importance of the craft and to record examples, a collection of traditional fly dressings was commissioned in 1902, with specific sets of flies collected for each of the twenty fishery districts throughout the country, including Dublin. The current custodians of this important collection, Inland Fisheries Ireland, has published the picture book online recently, making

it freely available to new generations around the world.

For the 1902 Exhibition, the four salmon flies for the Dublin district were tied by J. Flint & Co., based on Essex Quay in Dublin city centre. The flies are now included in the new online book titled ‘The 1902 Cork Collection of Salmon Flies’. The salmon flies featured for the district include the ‘Jock Scott’ and the ‘Goldfinch’ and the recommended season for these flies was from March to May on the River Liffey from Islandbridge to Lucan Weir. Shane O’Reilly of Inland Fisheries Ireland said: “This new book offers a unique glimpse into Ireland’s past, putting a spotlight on traditional salmon angling in Dublin and the other fishery districts of the era. Each of the flies showcases the detail and beauty of traditional Irish salmon flies and the wide range of materials and techniques used by Irish fly dressers at the time. Many of those fly

dressers are now revered around the world for the quality of their craft, so this collection is of significant cultural importance too, and is now available for the next generation to discover.”

Over a hundred years after the Cork International Exhibition took place, interest in the collection was re-ignited by angling author, the late E.J. ‘Ted’ Malone, who described the collection as a “long lost treasure of Irish Angling”. Malone worked alongside Peter Kealey and Peter Dunne, all fly tying experts, to meticulously examine, photograph and record the various fly dressings. Sadly, Ted Malone passed away in 2017 and the book is dedicated to his memory. Patterns and descriptions of over 380 individual flies can be found in the book, including those from the Dublin fishery district. Inland Fisheries Ireland is exploring ways of putting the original collection on display once more and members of the public are

being encouraged to contact the state agency with any suggestions they may have‘ The 1902 Cork Collection of Salmon Flies,’ including the Dublin flies, is available

to view from the Inland Fisheries Ireland website at www.fisheriesireland. ie and from the Fishing in Ireland website at www. fishinginireland.info

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