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INSIDE: A fun play on the Von Trapp kids’ lives Page 5
June 2, 2011
MAKING WAVES: Young DJS all set for a special 24-hour broadcast P7
Art-warming stuff: Having fun at Airfield WHILE our gallery inside returns
Football: Rory O’Carroll returns to Dublin panel Page 32
to Airfield Estate to paint a picture of the busy working farm’s sheep-shearing activities, we couldn’t help but show you charming George Hope’s artistic efforts. George joined lots of other children, and families, to take a look at the Woolapalooza event at the farm, which also had a wide range of fun activities for everyone to enjoy, including art facillities to capture the event. Picture: Geraldine Woods
Full Gallery on Page 10
Sports Awards: May’s Dublin Awards winners are announced Page 29
ALSOINSIDE: GALLERIES ....................10 MOTORS ........................18 BUSINESS .................... 21 TRAVEL......................... 22 ENTERTAINMENT ........ 24 CLASSIFIEDS ............... 26
Traders want ban on commuter parking Claims cars are being left all day at Ballinteer SC
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PROPOSALS aimed at tackling the issue of non-customers using the Ballinteer Shopping Centre for all-day parking have been rejected by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council (DLRCC) as being too costly.
Retailers at the shopping centre want the issue of allday parking by non-customers to be dealt with. According to business owners at the centre, people are parking their cars at the centre on a daily basis before commuting into the city centre. At a recent Dundrum Area
Committee meeting, DLRCC said a proposal submitted by businesses was not accepted, “due to numerous safety issues and the high cost”. “This request will be kept on file and will be considered at the end of the year,” said the council. Full Story on Page 6