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8 PAPERS, 8 YEARS

March 29 29, 2012

As The Gazette celebrates 8 years bringing you the best local news, we would like to thank all of our readers and advertisers for their continued support

Hurling: Castleknock keep up good start to season Page 31

Soccer: Celtic girls progress to next round of Irish Rail Cup Page 30

ALSOINSIDE: GALLERIES ......................8 BUSINESS .................... 19 MOTORS ....................... 20 TRAVEL......................... 22 ENTERTAINMENT ........ 24 CLASSIFIEDS ............... 26

Council staff will not collect charge I LAURA WEBB

NO local authority staff will be knocking on doors collecting the controversial household charge – that’s the message from the Department of Environment, Community and Local Government. The Department denied reports that Minister Phil Hogan ordered councils to set up teams to call to

householders who don’t pay the charge by the deadline. The Department said local authority staff will be calling door-to-door “simply to remind people” that the charge is due. The statement comes following reports that Minister Hogan ordered councils to set up teams of staff to call to households who have not paid the household charge. Full Story on Page 2

Junk Kouture: Students showcase self-made creations at finals THERE was plenty of fashion creativity on display at the Crowne Plaza, Blanchardstown, recently for the Eastern Regional Final of the ERP Junk Kouture Recycled Fashion Competition. The competition, which is in its second year, challenges second-level students to rework

trash and other recycled materials to remarkable high-end couture fashion. Pictured is The Tea Lady by Clodagh Knight, Meg Elwood and Chodagh Kiernan, Mount Sackville, Castleknock, who was chosen to go through to the final. Full Gallery on Page 10


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