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April 19, 2012
OPINION: Why Ireland should ratify the Fiscal Compact Treaty See Page 6
Lacing to help: Launching a Funky campaign Hurling: St Brigid’s take bragging rights in derby tie Page 31
Soccer: Castleknock Celtic progress in Top Flight Cup Page 30
ALSOINSIDE: GALLERIES ..................... 2 BUSINESS .................... 19 MOTORS ........................21 TRAVEL......................... 22 ENTERTAINMENT ........ 24 CLASSIFIEDS ............... 26
CASTLEKNOCK’S Jason Sherlock was joined by rugby legend Malcolm O’Kelly to help launch the Funky Feet Friday fundraising campaign, in aid of Cappagh National Orthopaedic Hospital. The two sports figures laced up to help out with the campaign, joining with lots of other sports stars and familiar faces to help the hospital raise funds for the repayments of its 3T MRI machine. The nationwide Funky Feet campaign asks people to buy, or wear, multicoloured shoelaces for €2 on the day, Friday, May 11.
FCC pays out €4m for public liabilities Council’s claims cost for past three years is revealed
I LAURA WEBB
PUBLIC liability claims have cost Fingal County Council more than €4 million in the past three years, new figures have revealed. In a report to councillors, the local authority has paid out €4,329,500 in compensation
claims between 2009 to 2011. It was revealed that, in 2009, the council had its highest payout in the three years, with claims costing €1,917,300. The lowest payout was in 2010, when claims cost the council €836,000. However, last year, the council paid out €1,576,200
in public liability claims. The claims arose in relation to fallen trees, footpaths, roads, manholes, social housing, parks and open spaces, environment (including burial grounds), flooding and others not specified in the report. Full Story on Page 3