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Balbriggan Students Cooking Up Success A group of Fourth Year students from Loreto College in Balbriggan have been hard at work on their fourth year projects, and have progressed through to the Semi-Finals of the SEAI (Sustainable Energy Authority Ireland) competition. The group, consisting of students Emily Purtell, Julie Hamilton and Emily Reilly based their project on energy efficient cooking and the importance of using local produce and seasonal fruit and vegetables.

By Jennifer McShane Speaking to the County Leader, the girls said they want to highlight their campaign to emphasise the importance of buying local produce: “ We want to encourage people around the North County to start using the produce around them to support the local farmers, and reduce the carbonfootprint. It is very important for people to know what vegetables are in season and take advantage of the

wonderful fruit and vegetables that are available in their area. We’re really excited about the competition.” The students recently met up with Trevor Sargent who was thoroughly impressed with their project. They presented Trevor Sargent with the calendar that they designed, promoting seasonal produce with relevant recipes. We wish the girls the best of luck in the competition. Also, keep an eye out for another Fourth Year group from the school

Pictured here are Fourth Year Students Julie Hamilton and Emer Reilly from Loreto College in Balbriggan with Trevor Sergent. The two girs, along with classmate Emily Purtell are through to the semi-finals of the SEAI Awards for their project.

who are working on a similar project. Students from Ms Greaney’s Business Class are working on their project, to

bring the Potatoe back into the Irish diet. We’ve no doubt that both projects will be a great success.

Massive Success For Swords Youths Nurture Africa Donabate Fundraiser A Donabate Primary School is well for which hall is used, the small on its way to funding a new school size limits their capacity to hold hall extension having raised a larger events such as school massive €12,000 at a recent Gala concerts, plays, recitals and so on. It’s a very tight squeeze to accomDinner Dance fundraiser. The school - Scoil Phadraic Cailini - modate parents at events. The hosted the massively successful extension, when built, will be of night at the Waterside House Hotel huge benefit to the staff, pupils with around 150 people in attendance. Speaking to the County Leader at the event, School Principal, Margaret O’Neill, paid special tribute to all those in attendance. She reflected on the “fantastic community spirit demonstrated in how everyone ‘rowed in to support us.’” She also urged those in attendance to support local business, adding that “you’ve got to give a pudding if you want Pictured here at the Gala Fundraising evening for Scoil Phadraic Cailini at the Waterside Hotel in Donabate to get a pudding!” recently is: Emer Noonan and Principal, Margaret O'Neill. The funds which will go towards building an extension on and their parents at various their current school hall, which is events. Entertainment provided by currently far too small given the a magician, band, and a DJ at the capacity of students attending the event, ensured that all guests partied well in to the night. Past school. The hall currently holds 150 at pupil, Emer Noonan, also added to absolute maximum capacity and the the occasion by delivering a school has over 420 pupils. While fantastic rendition of Adele’s school has very varied and exten- ‘Someone Like You’ and sive extra-curricular programme ‘Somewhere Over The Rainbow.’

A group of ten students and four teachers from Fingal Community College in Swords, have recently returned from what they feel was the “Trip of a Lifetime.” The students and teachers visited Nansana in Uganda where they worked with ‘Nurture Africa’ for two weeks. The ten students; Rebecca Cooney, Calvin Dooney, Claire Fox, Andy Savage, JJ McCormack, Michael Hayton, Ciara Masterson, Saroja Bhanderi, Scott Gaughran and Eddie McLoughlin, were accompanied by teachers Mairead O’Halloran, Eamonn Burke, Eimear Mullin and Claire Scanlon. While in Uganda students and teachers assisted the work of ‘Nurture Africa’ by participating in building projects on the charity’s recently opened Paediatric Clinic. The students also assisted teaching in Ugandan classrooms where their

teaching skills benefited 776 Ugandan children over the twoweek period. They provided Maths, English, Literacy and Pronunciation lessons as well as enhancing Ugandan children’s’ educational experience through Music, Dance, Art and Sport. “We visited children supported by Nurture Africa in their homes, where we witnessed first hand the challenges faced by children living with HIV and extreme poverty,” said the teachers. “The Uganda adventure also gave us all the opportunity to visit the Equator, where the

Pictured here are the volunteers from Fingal Community College on their recent trip to Uganda.

boys played soccer with the locals and we also took a short Safari

and a boat trip on the River Nile, which was fantastic.”

The volunteers would like to extend a huge thanks to all who sponsored the group. They also wish to thank those who donated clothes, books and toys as these were greatly appreciated by the charity. This trip would never have become a reality without the belief and hard work of Fingal Community College teacher Claire Scanlon. All the students and teachers wish to thank her wholeheartedly, as it certainly was an experience of a lifetime which they will never forget.

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close in Lusk on Friday 2nd March last. Approximately 70 boys and girls, aged 13-15 and 16-21, competed to win places at the Dublin Finals on 9th March in Tallaght. There was also a place reserved for the most sporting team. Niall Mc Guirk Senior Council, the FAI, An Sports Officer Fingal Garda Síochána, Lusk County Council said: United and Round “we're delighted with Towers GAA Club all the response from the worked together to local community.” He provide a positive, physadded that “the County ical and safe activity for

Successful Quiz Night For Skerries Gymnasts kerries Gymnastics club held their first table quiz fundraiser of the year on Friday 3rd March last in Skerries Sailing Club. 140 participants showed their support for the club that caters for four to eighteen years old and beginner to advanced level gymnasts. While the quiz was both By Peter Kearney “silly and controversial,” according to quiz master hands. Ray has won over Ray Tobin, the contes- €100,000 in 18 years of tants were in good participating in table

Malahide Goes Disco For Fundraiser There was a very successful 80s fancy dress disco in aid of Free Stress Control Courses in Malahide on Saturday 3rd March last. The night was organised by Dr. Alison Rooney and Dr. Mark Harold, in the Tennis Club in Malahide. The purpose of their free six week course is to help people manage, understand and reduce stress. The courses are proving quite popular with almost 180

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area.” Gerry Reardon, Regional Manager with the FAI, said competitions such as these have resulted in “a decrease in anti-social behaviour by 26 per cent.” Niall concluded by saying the competition was a “massive success and we're planning on another event in the near future.”

Pictured here are from L-R (Backrow): Niall McGuirk, Stephen O’Connell Chairperson Lusk Round Towers GAA, Deputy Mayor, Ken Farrell, Gerry Reardon from the FAI with members of Lusk United.

quizzes in Ireland and the UK. Other fundraisers coming up throughout the year include a beauty night in Swords and a gig with local band 'Risky Business.’ The club was established twenty-two years ago by Val Mc Guinness, Gráinne Ellis and Liz Murphy. They would like to say a big thank you to everybody who showed up to support the club as well as to the local businesses who supported them with spot prizes for the quiz.

Pictured here are L-R: Lesley Mc Guinness, Edel Boyle, Lisa Stapleton and Ray Tobin at the recent Quiz Night in aid of Skerries Gymnasts.

people signing up to the last course. The course is for those interested in preventing or coping with stress. It covers - Controlling your Body, Thoughts, Actions and Panic and how to manage Your Sleep. It is extremely important course for those who encounter stress and that it is possible to manage it. The courses are held in The Grand Hotel Malahide and also supported by the Malahide Lions Club. The next free six week course commences on Monday 16th April from 8:30pm to 10:00pm.

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New Initiative For Skerries Tidy Towns Skerries Tidy Towns launched their second annual ‘Adopt-a-Patch’ new litter initiative campaign at Supervalu Skerries on Wednesday 7th March last. Keen to build on their great record in the competition, the Tidy Towns committee are looking for new and existing volunteers. Volunteers will be asked to adopt a patch of land and keep it litter free. The patches of land, to be adopted, are on display on a large map near the exit doors in Supervalu Skerries. Big areas can be divided between a number of volunteers and cleaned at a time that suits you.

By Peter Kearney While you are asked to “get your hands dirty” you won’t really have to do this as gloves, bags and litter pickers are all generously provided. Afterwards the County Council will collect the full bags from convenient points. Those who are interested and can spare simply an hour or two each week can contact Frances Owens or Breege Madden of the Tidy Towns Committee. Pictured here is L-R: Martina Grogan, Maureen Byrne, Aaron Doyle (Skerries Supervalu Manager), Frances Owens, Breege Madden and Mary Conway at the recent launch of the new Skerries Tidy Towns initiative.

Great Night For Balbriggan Guide Dogs The Balbriggan Guide Dogs hosted a very successful ‘Cheese and Wine’ evening in the Bracken Court Hotel recently to highlight the many ways volunteers can get involved in support of their work. More than 50 people turned out to support the event. Many new volunteers signed up to help out at some of the many activities planned for the coming year including walking in the Balbriggan St. Partrick’s Day parade, the Garristown Tractor Run and many more to come. Present on the night were Tom and Breege O’Neill who founded the Balbriggan Branch back in 1985. Tom spoke of how important puppy walkers are and without volunteers to help with these puppies they would not have their mobility or freedom. “Without fundraising volunteers, Breege and I would not have the mobility and freedom we currently enjoy through our guide dogs. In the last few years, Irish Guide Dogs has needed to do more with fewer

By Roxanna Neag resources. We’re hoping that the Information Evenings highlighted the value of the organi-

hand about the life changing impact of a Guide Dog and have worked tirelessly for many years to help fundraise so that more people can avail of the organisation’s services. People stayed long after the event to meet all the puppy walkers, Assistance Dog owners and Guide Dog owners and their amazing dogs, from 10

Pictured here are L-R: Marie Deegan, Eva West with dog Parker, Geraldine McGuinness with dog Gill and Eamonn Deegan at the recent Cheese and Wine evening in aid of the Balbriggan Guide Dogs for the Blind.

sation’s work and inspired more people to support,” Tom said. The O’Neill’s have been supporting Irish Guide Dogs for over 30 years. They know first-

St Maur’s Dinner Dance In Rush St. Maur’s GAA Rush remembered a very successful 2011 at their annual dinner dance held recently. The clubhouse was packed with members, family and friends to see the successful football and hurling teams receive their medals. The club had a very successful year in winning Division two of the senior football league. They

week old puppy-in -training Neo, to eight year old Guide Dog Gill, who all behaved impeccably throughout the event.

will now face the big guns of St. Vincent’s and other such giants of the game in Dublin. It is a real step up for the club and a “challenge they relish” according to PRO, Brian Dennehy. There had success also in Adult Hurling League and Maur’s ladies team were Junior A championship runner’s up. It was a very successful night also with many receiving recognition for individual achievement. Brian Dennehy would like to thank all involved in making the club the success it is today and they are looking forward to a successful 2012.

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Guide Camps Desend On Portmarnock Old acquaintances were renewed in Portmarnock as part of the Irish Girl Guides celebration of World Thinking Day. Former leaders of the various guide packs gathered in the Portmarnock Hotel and Golf Links to mark the occasion, which honours the birthdays of Lord and Lady Baden-powell who founded the movement over a century ago. Every year Thinking Day is celebrated by millions of guides and scouts all over the world and this

year the Portmarnock group joined in with a trip down memory lane. The camps arrived at the hotel and caught up with each other, taking a trip down memory lane on the fun and excitement that was enjoyed over the years. Irish Girl Guides has over 11,000 members ranging in age from 5 to 21 years, and provides many opportunities for Young and Adult Leaders. Guiding started in Ireland in 1911. It operates throughout the country with volunteer leaders providing an educational programme of challenging activities. This encourages members to acquire the confidence and skills to be responsible citizens of tomorrow.

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Official Launch Of Malahide Credit Union he official launch of Malahide Credit Union was held on Saturday 3rd March last at the new offices to celebrate the move to Main Street. The special guests included the County Mayor, Cllr Gerry McGuire, local politicians and many more. Guests were greeted with a food and wine reception and invited to take a tour of the new facilities while enjoying wonderful entertainment, which was provided by local musicians. This launch marks the culmination of months of planning, preparation and hard work since the credit union took the decision to move from 1 Railway Avenue, where they had operated for over 40 years, to Main Street. Speaking at the launch, the Mayor said: “I would like to congratulate the Board, management and staff at Malahide Credit Union for this remarkable new office and facility, which is clearly a very welcome addition to the Main Street, Malahide and the district as a whole. The credit union

3 Decades Of Volunteering I’m greeted by Naul Senior Citizens with a few of my away and everything in between from a ring-around to favourite things: cream, chocolate, zingy lime and raspcheck on people and campaigns on getting specific berry desserts and cake. Given that they’ve a very busy issues sorted out as they arose. schedule of bowling, bingo, playing pool or catching up “We had to go into the bank for a loan for our second or on the goss, I felt doubly blessed that I was invited third party – at the time we were looking for 600 punts there for elevenses. or something – so we organised a sponsored cycle, and I’d a sneaking suspicon that this interview was going to the manager in Allied Irish in Balbriggan gave us a go well, as during the preamble to meeting Paddy proposition. If we came back in four months having Nugent, chair of Naul’s senior citizen’s committee, he raised it, they wouldn’t charge us any interest. So we let slip that he’d once been a baker. So my hopes were went back with 1,800 punts and the bank waived the high. loan interest. We did the sponsored cycle for a couple I needn’t have worried, as the table was almost covered of years. with cakes and fancies made by the members them“By the time we were doing it for five or six years, we selves. On this particular Monday morning the people were meeting up with other clubs, like those in who dropped into the social club for ‘recycled Summerhill and Ashbourne over the county border and teenagers’ were mostly women. that opened our eyes to what you could be doing. “At this time of year, they’d meet up on a Monday and “Day trips could be to places like Kilkenny, Galway, Wednesday morning here in the community centre,” Monaghan, Tyrone.” explains Paddy, adding that as they’re busy with family Depending on who’s up for it, their trips could include commitments at the weekend, the midweek catch-up some of the card players, musicians, the sports fans, he attracts more people, both men and women. tells me, and thinking that this neck of the They’d already done some of morning’s gentle exercise countryside is dotted with some fine racing trainers, and were keen to get on to the bingo, so after the introI moot Shelbourne Park and Harold’s Cross, but am ductions and chit chat to see that Paddy and Patsy shot down. weren’t going to be detained for too long, we were “We’ve gone to the dogs alright,” Paddy laughs, while graciously told to take it upstairs. Patsy gently corrects me that they’d be looking at short Paddy as chair and Patsy Finnegan as treasurer have trips that might have a health spa like a heated swimbeen a double act for the past 30 years, finding ever ming pool. As chair, Paddy does most of the scouting more resourceful ways of keeping for suitable overnight destinations. the senior citizens’ social life “There was nothing for Some of the day trips they’ve organenjoyable and busy. Both have are outings to the Gaeity, Dáil them here, I was on the ised received ‘People of the Year’ Éireann (if you can’t beat them, join committee for the youth them, he quips), city sight-seeing awards in recognition of the years they’ve spent providing the framewith open-deck buses and the club at that stage and work for a small rural parish to committee funds subsidise the knew that the kids and honour its retired people’s needs. trips, as most of the members are teenagers were okay as independent. They laughed at the comment that they can nearly finish each other’s they had school and sports “I go off for the day, and find places sentences they’re such good where they wouldn’t have to be clubs but there was friends, and Patsy was very quick climbing stairs, that’d be warm and nothing set up actually in properly laid out, and we’d bring to set me straight. “No, we do know each other 30 the info to the committee and then Naul for older people.” years but the double act is Paddy Betty would put a final stamp on it.” and Geraldine, who’s the Through Ellen Reddan in Ballymun, committee secretary,” she smiles, adding that it was Paddy found an organisation, originally set up in nearly a family business there for a while as their Liverpool called the Dark Horse Venture and they daughter, Tracey also helped out a lot before she left swapped fund-raising and spirit-raising ideas. her job with the EBS in Skerries to take up a post in the “This year we’ll do a table quiz around March or April UK. As she’s getting married this year in June, it’ll be a up in the Hollywood Lakes as it’s only up the road,” he memorable year for team Nugent over and above what says. “We’ve done sponsored head shaving, the choir they’ve planned for the club. made €500 there just before Christmas, and then local Paddy first got interested in Naul’s senior citizens in the societies like the golf society and the clay pigeon 80s when he wanted to make the village itself the focus shooting all row in from time to time.” of the seniors’ activities. “There was nothing for them The spirit-raisers are the fun parts that everyone gets a here, I was on the committee for the youth club at that kick out of, Paddy explains. stage and knew that the kids and teenagers were okay They’ve a busy calendar ahead of them, between the as they had school and sports clubs but there was trip to Monaghan in the next couple of months and the nothing set up actually in Naul for older people.” annual Bealtaine Festival taking place in the Seamus It was just a casual chat with Patsy over a coffee that Ennis Centre. “Paddy goes out of his way to organise got him thinking, and as they and Geraldine teased out things they want,” confirms Patsy. “He found a the idea, they decided to begin with a Christmas party. computer course for them and a woman in her 90s did it “We had the very first one in Donal Killeen’s pub, it was and now sends emails to her family in America, another great – everybody donated something. We had 25 couple of them learned French and German, it was brilpunts left over after paying for everything, and then we liant. His whole social life revolves around community formed our committee.” So began more ambitious getwork. I suppose that’s true,” he grins. “About the only togethers from annual parties to day trips to weekends thing I’m not involved with round here is the ICA.” Name: Location: Newsworthiness:

Paddy Nugent Naul Celebrating 30 years volunteering in the community

Pictured here L-R are: County Mayor, Cllr Gerry Maguire, Cllr Anthony Lavin (FG) Alan Farrell (TD), and Manager Vivienne Keavey at the recent opening of the Malahide Credit Union.

provides a vital service to the community and in these challenging times, it is encouraging to see growth and progress. I wish Malahide Credit Union and all its members success and prosperity in their new home.”

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she continued. “It’s all about your breathing and those who stammer can’t breathe properly.” Martina, who can speak with relative ease now, says she let the issue lie for years, until one day she found out about the McGuire Programme. Through various techniques of concentration, assertiveness and non-avoidance, the programme helps tackle the many fears of speaking experienced by people who stammer. By Jennifer McShane Martina now works as a coach for the A local resident has had a life changing experi- Programme, which has Dublin Support Group ence thanks to a programme she took to help meetings every second week. “It’s really her with her stammer. Martina Ross from fantastic. You start off with an intense three day Swords has suffered with a stammer all her life. course and you have to put in a lot of hard work After years of struggling to find afterwards to keep it up, but it’s a method to help elevate it, really made an incredible differshe discovered the McGuire ence to my life. I would programme, and wants to encourage anyone who has felt share her story with others. they need help with their Speaking to the County stammer to look into the Leader, Martina said she is programme.” keen to tell all North County The condition of stammering is readers who may suffer from a more out in the open than ever, stammer about her experience: thanks to films like ‘The King’s “I’ve had a stammer all my life, Speech’ and pop stars Gareth my earliest memories were Gates who spoke openly about from when I was five or six and his struggle (he also works with I could barely say my name in the programme). “If there’s Martina Ross from Swords. school. Things have got much anyone around the North County better now, but back then nobody even spoke who has an issue like this and thinks there are about it, it was really shocking.” no options out there, I just want them to know “The thing is, people who stammer desperately that there is help available, and you don’t have want to get the words out, but they just can’t,” to suffer in silence,” Martina concluded.

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Model Residents Steaming About Train Malahide residents angry with the displacement of an historic model railway display have hit out at the decision to award the former tourist attraction to Bus Eireann. The Fry Model Railway, once an iconic staple of Malahide Castle, will now be housed underground in Bus Eireann Darragh O’Brien TD HQ in a cruel twist that means a €1.5m donation to rehouse the display could now go to waste.

Easter Camps In Donabate St Patrick’s GAA Club, Donabate will be running their annual Easter Camp from 3rd to the 5th April for ages 5-13. The camp will begin at 10.00am each morning, the 5-6 year olds will finish at 11am and the

By Kieran Dunne However, it is thought that a number of residents, along with local Senator Darragh O’Brien (FF), are to call on Minister for Transport Leo Varadkar (FG) to intervene. “This decision now has to come from the Minister,” said Senator O’Brien. “It would be funny if it wasn’t so serious, with people bending over backwards to gain investment and create jobs.” “On the one hand you have a very generous man, recently deceased, ‘be-questing’ the State and Malahide €1.5m; and on the other hand you have Bus Eireann spending substantial monies to locate the Malahide Fry Model

7-13s at 2.00pm. The camp will have a huge range of activities on its the perfect way for your little ones to keep fit and have fun. You can register by coming down to the Club on the 24th and 31st March between 11:00am-12:00pm The costs are €35 for first child, €25 for second child and €10 for third and subsequent children from the same family.

Balbriggan Bingo There is a Bingo Night being held in O’Dwyers GAA clubhouse, Balbriggan, every Wednesday at 8.45pm. A whole host of fantastic prizes can be won with everyone welcomed with open arms.

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Local Landscape Specialists, Virgoe McEnery Landscaping, held a successful three day exhibition in AIB, Santry, recently. The family owned company, based in Balheary, used the event to launch exciting seasonal offers and garden tips, encouraging gardening enthusiasts to follow them on Facebook. The local lads hope to give away a number of free garden clean-ups worth up to the value of €300. Every new Facebook follower would be entered into a draw for the prizes, claimed landscaper Michael McEnery. Speaking to the County Leader,

AIB Assistant Manager, Garret Connolly wished the lads well, stating: “In such difficult times it’s important to support and further relationships with clients and potential ones too.” The company specialises in services such as lawn cutting, hedge trimming, fencing, power cleaning and even graffiti removal. For more information, visit: www.vmce.ie. Pictured here in AIB, Santry, are (L-R): Pauiric Geoghan and Michael McEnery from Virgoe McEnery, and Julian Gorman and Garret Connolly from AIB.

Railway (in Bus Áras, Dublin),” he said. The €1.5m - originally donated to the refurbishing of Casino house - was left in the will of a local resident. The donation is conditional on the basis of the Railway being returned to the Malahide exhibit. The established trust had agreed the sale of the Casino for €600,000 before Dublin Tourism, now Failte Ireland, acquired the Model Railway in what they called a “public process.” They claim that it’s location in Bus Áras would “increase patronage” in the city centre but have admitted, significantly, that all options are being considered. Malahide Tidy Towns chairman, Gerry Rafferty, summed it up best stating: “The model belongs to Malahide and should be returned to Malahide.”

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Council Expands Newbridge House Volunteers This summer the council hopes to expand its list of volunteer guides at Newbridge House after some legal issues with regard to insurance are sorted out. Prompted by a question from Cllr Anthony Lavin (FG) on the issue, the council explained: “A number of the volunteer guides are still active in providing guided tours of

Newbridge House. It is the intention of the council to build on this commitment and expand the role of the guides to include conservation, restoration and living history depending on the interests of the volunteers.” Currently a volunteer contract is being prepared to bring clarity and certainty to the role. This in turn will allow a proper insurance regime to be put in place. It is hoped to complete this process by late Spring and invite volunteers to become more involved in Newbridge House in early summer of 2012.”

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Malahide Designers In Fashion Final Two Secondary School teams from Malahide have been selected to advance to the Eastern Regional Final of the ERP Junk Kouture Recycled Fashion Competition taking place on Sunday, 18th March. The competition, in its second year, sets the challenge to budding fashion design secondary school students to rework trash and other already used materials with the aim of crafting them into high-end couture fashion. The event, taking place in the

Crowne Plaza Hotel, Blanchardstown, hopes to further the recycling of electrical waste. Speaking to the County Leader, ERP Junk Kouture co-ordinator, Elizabeth O’Donnell said: “We were delighted with the level of interest. ERP Junk Kouture is a fantastic platform to educate students while giving them an outlet for their creativity.” The competitors are Malahide Community School students Hannah Bowles, Bebhinn Sheridan, Caitriona McGovern and Aine Duffy. Also taking part are Kim Nguyen, Alyssa Penrose and Leanne Bickerdike from Scoil Losa, Malahide.

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at the moment but March the 17th will be a day to put our troubles to one side and come out to celebrate our civic pride. We would like to thank the Town Clerk Brian Murray and the Balbriggan Town Council for organising and promoting the

annual parade and we encourage as many businesses as possible to join in the fun!” Also speaking to the County Leader about the Parade was Zoe Nelson, Biodiversity Officer for Balbriggan Tidy Towns: “In Tidy Towns we have been

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to view the parade see Balbriggan and its people at their best. We’d just like to ask the Mums and Dads and the Children visiting the parade to help us keep Balbriggan looking clean and tidy and take all your sweet papers and rubbish home.

Happy Lá Fhéile Pádraig from Balbriggan Tidy Towns.” Following on the success of the previous years, the parade promises to have something for everyone in Balbriggan, so be sure to come along and join in the fun.

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Pictured here enjoying his 30th Birthday celebrations in the Old Boro in Swords is Mark Courtney (centre). He was joined by Ger O’ Neill, Bren Mooney and JP Courtney for all the Birthday fun. PK

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An Extraordinary S Swords For many people, a trip to the supermarket is a mundane, daunting and forgettable experience that is dreaded by most people. A clinical, functional environment, interspersed with elevator music awaits you. However, there is one exception to this rule and it comes in the shape of JC’s Supermarket on the Rathbeale Road in Swords. This iconic shop, which was opened by legendary retailer, JC Savage is utterly different to your usual ‘run of the mill’ trip to the supermarket. They have been serving the grocery and shopping requirements of people from the greater North County area, and Swords in particular, since 1977. The fact that it is a local shop, managed by a local family who have deep rooted connections to the community, and their personal knowledge of their customers, often by name, is widely viewed as paramount to the continuing success of the supermarket The moment you enter JC’s, you are met with a unique atmosphere, where people are engaging in conversation in clusters and it resembles what you would expect in a busy market. This is where the community meets and you are immediately aware of an easy relationship between retailer and customer. You now realise that your

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shopping experience will be very different and something quite special. The often quirky and humorous announcements will send customers scurrying to the fish counter or the wall of value, when extra bargains become available. This all adds up to the unique shopping atmosphere that only JC’s can provide. Managing Director, Michael Savage emphasised the fact that they are a local family run business, which suppor ts local produce and employs a local workforce. He said: “We are very proud of our connections with the local

Michael Savage, with Master Butcher, Malachy Griffin

community. Our Fruit and Veg section is a particular case in point and, where possible, we use local suppliers. This ensures that the product reaches our customers very quickly, without any air miles and other factors which affect the freshness and quality of produce, which affects other retailers.” Michael went on to expand on the company’s philosophy with regard to sourcing produce locally. “We have an excellent working relationship with all our local suppliers, including Keoghs of Oldtown, who provide us with top quality potatoes, Donnelly’s of St Margaret’s, who supply the finest fruit and vegetables and our salad bags, which are proving to be very popular. The secret is that we meet them personally, on a regular basis and any problems are sorted out to everyone’s satisfaction, there and then. This ensures that our ‘Farm to Fork’ policy is guaranteed. We owe this to our valued customers, “he said.

“We are the largest “truly” independent retail grocery outlet in Ireland. Our retail area is over 25,000 square feet and we have 21 checkouts for added customer convenience. We have an excellent selection of fresh produce and grocery all at exceptionally good value. We pride ourselves in providing our customers with big brands at low prices.” Many shoppers believed that, with the sad passing of JC, the end of this supermarket that we had come to know and love, was imminent. Nothing could have been further from the truth. It is clear that Michael and his family, including fellow directors Robert and Niall have applied the lessons that were taught by their late, much loved father. The friendly smile and welcoming demeanour of JC is evident in his family and has been passed on to other members of staff. “Since the loss of our father, our philosophy has remained unchanged. Accessibility and looking after our customers’ needs is, and always will be our foremost priority. In these difficult times, value and quality are of the utmost importance and we, at JC’s are acutely aware of this.” There is great excitement about an upcoming Car Draw in the store, with weekly prizes worth €1,000, eventually giving away a Renault Fluence Family Car. This project will last for about 8-10 weeks and will commence around mid-March. It is increasingly clear that JC’s stamp is on everything in the shop, even though he is only with us in spirit. Michael was quick to point out that, while value is hugely important, it can also be achieved in other retail outlets. “We have 17,000 different product lines on our shelves at any time, something which guarantees choice for our customers and no other independent retailer can match this level of choice and variety. We provide the best value, variety and customer service in North County Dublin,” he said.

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a simple philosophy, which we have continued and that is : ‘If you get a bargain, you always pass it on to the customer.’ He never believed in ‘sitting’ on a bargain. Instead he couldn’t wait to let the customer benefit from good deals, even in Celtic Tiger times, when prices were not so sensitive as they are today.” This goes a long way to explaining why wine sales, in particular, have been very successful. “We always put the customer first and this is, and always will be, our core principle,” said a proud Michael. All departments in the shop bring a uniqueness that none of the multiples can provide. An example of this is their excellent meat and deli sector and Michael explained one of the keys to success, which sets the meat sector apart. “JC

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management roles with Dunnes Stores for many years, and like the others, brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the supermarket. There is a particularly good rapport between the workers and management, which is another key to success. Bernard pointed out a particular group of people to me, when I visited JC’s recently. He told me that they come here every Thursday from Inchicore in search of bargains, and are particularly partial to the glass bottles of milk on sale. When you consider the distance through traffic from Inchicore to Swords, it speaks volumes about the kind of value, variety and ser vice provided by this excellent supermarket. The well known business phrase that says, ‘Think globally and act locally’ is used by many successful businesses, but Michael brings this one step further. “We believe in thinking locally and acting personally. It is this kind of mind set that sets JC’s apar t from all competition and has ensured that it has maintained it’s position as the leading supermarket in the region and is the brand Quality is paramount: Brian Kiely (Fruit and Veg. Manager) and Michael Savage visit that all aspire to. supplier Tom Keogh (Keogh’s Growers) at Keogh’s grading facilty in Oldtown, Co. Dublin.

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From Dublin To Galway Now that I’m here in Ireland, I decided I might as well travel around the island. I’d heard a lot about the young and fun vibe in Galway and how breathtaking Cliffs of Moher are, so I went on a little weekend getaway with friends to the West. On the way to the cliffs we stopped to do some mountain hiking. When the guide said mountain, everybody started to look confusingly around trying to find those; especially the people from the Alps. Nevertheless, the view on the top of those hills was great;very rocky, green and loads of sheep - everything I ever really imagined an Irish countryside to be like. When we got to Cliffs of Moher I was absolutely

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astonished. The weather being as sunny as it could possibly be and we could see everything. The views were astonishing. The last stop was naturally Galway. We got to experience the famous nightlife there which was great. Compared to Dublin, Galway seems different as it’s much smaller, but it’s still a very easy city to enjoy and especially, as the guide books say, it’s the place to go for Folk music. I also got to hear Galway Girl, from the film P.S. I Love You, which made my weekend complete.

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toward influencing their further studies and ultimately their career direction. It has been beneficial to both those who were already interested in a hospital career and also to those of the students who now

On a recent trip to St Vincent’s an important seminar for our Hospital in Dublin, 5th year students because there is students from St Joseph’s already a high level of interest Secondary School in Rush took part in a ‘Hospital Career’ seminar hosted by staff at St Vincent’s. The Rush students were introduced to a wide range of career options in the medical profession, which included Medicine, Nursing, Radiography and Social work. There was great interest from the students, some of whom were already considering a nursing career. The students learned about the advantages Students from St Joseph's Secondary School in Rush are pictured as they attended a and disadvantages of Healthcare Seminar at St Vincent's Hospital recently. becoming a healthcare professional in the various disci- from some of them in taking up know more about what options plines and were very enthusi- a career in medicine and may be available to them.” nursing, after their Leaving Cert. It gives our students a focus for astic in their participation. Following the visit, principal The information that students next year when they are filling Patricia Hayden said, “This was received will no doubt go out their CAO forms.”

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The Wedding Showcase held in The Bracken Court Hotel held recently brought a touch of bridal glamour to Balbriggan town. Over 500 people came along to the venue to get some ideas for their perfect wedding day. From 2pm to 4pm, dozens of couples who are planning to get married over the next months had the chance to view the gorgeous Wedding Rooms of the hotel and meet with Wedding co-ordinators who were more than happy to discuss all

the details with them. Twelve companies displayed their products on stylish stands for all the public to see. “By far, this was our most successful and biggest fair we have had in terms of participants. We have 120 weddings booked this year and we wanted to offer people the chance to place their trust in our team and be assured their in the hands of professionals,” said Rory Keogh, General Manager of The Bracken Court Hotel. The wedding Showcase has been a tradition in The Bracken Court Hotel since 2000, where it was run for the first time. According to the organisers, the wedding fair was the most successful one so far and they look forward to hosting many weddings in the coming months.

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North County Site Offered for Children’s Hospital Two North County farmers have offered Minister for Health and local TD James Reilly (FG) the possible lifeline of a free 200-acre greenfield site in which the embattled national children’s hospital could be developed. Located within close proximity to Dublin Airport, and lying adjacent to the M50, the proposal may prove to be a viable alternative to the recently rejected Mater site.

By Kieran Dunne In a letter addressed to the Minister, Fergus and Frank Connon – joint landowners of the site offered the location as having the potential to ‘speed up the hospital’s development.’ The site’s close proximity to the M50, M1, and the port tunnel make it an interesting proposition with regards accessibility. It is also located

Malahide Library Launches Ebook Service County Mayor, Cllr Gerry Maguire launched the Fingal Libraries E-book service at Malahide Library on Thursday 8th March last. The new e-book service means that library users can now download e-books from the library website. Dickens is sure to be one of many authors downloaded, especially as Laurence Foster took the time out from his ‘Dickens in Dublin’ show to attend the launch. Lilian Whelan, Events and Development at Fingal Libraries, said the “new added service delivery method means users can access the library out of hours.” Others present were thrilled

less than 7km from Swords, the North County’s capital. Speaking following the establishment of an independent review group, Dr Reilly indicated that all site options, such as the North County greenfield, were being considered. “Everything is on the table and we’re asking the review group to give us their best advice on what’s the best way forward,” he said. “(The greenfield site) would have certain advantages. You would be able to build 24 hours-aday if you were away from a built up area which we would presume, if you were a greenfield site, it would be.” However, Dr Reilly also conceded that the possibility of a new location may prove ‘challenging’ if the hospital was to be delivered before the government’s term. According to party colleague and local TD, Alan Farrell, it is an issue that needs careful consideration. “I’ve two main priorities,” said deputy Farrell. “One, to get the hospital built. And two, to have it done so in the right location.” “It’s a very difficult position for all of us. The (North County) site ticks a lot of the boxes in terms of transport, with it being right beside the M50,” he continued. “However, I would like to see planning issues left to the planners. It is an absolute priority for Ministers Reilly and Varadkar to have this hospital delivered.”

Looking for a Truly Unique Gift This Mothers Day? Pictured here is L-R: County Mayor, Cllr Gerry Maguire, Librarian Lilian Whelan and Laurence Foster as Charles Dickens at the recent launch of the new ebook service in Malahide Library.

to be able to access a wide variety of books digitally to store on their phones. Most personal electronic devices are capable of storing several thousand

books. This makes the added library service extremely valuable to a great number of the general public. The new service is compatible with Ereaders, Android,

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Scoil An Duinninigh, a Gaelscoil based in Kinsealy, have launched the scheme in a bid to encourage pupils to ‘Walk on Wednesday’, or ‘Súil ar Scoil’ as they’re calling it. It is a part of the Green Flag Action Programme A Swords primary school is well on the way to and it is hoped the school will, as a result, e n c o u r a g i n g a m o r e a c t i v e l i f e s t y l e , achieve the fourth flag for transport. embracing a recent walk to school initiative Speaking to the County Leader, ‘Súil ar Scoil’ re-launch as part of a quest to obtain their organiser and teacher, Brónagh Uí Iornaidh fourth Green Flag award. said: “We’re just trying to create a greater awareness so that children can get on to their parents about it. A lot of our pupils would be relying on Mam and Dad and their car so we’re trying to show them differently.” Next on the agenda is a St. Patrick’s Day walk, taking place, Friday, 16th Mach at 11am around the locality of the school. It will be a busy day for the school as they will also be singing and entertaining commuters and visitors as they Pictured here at a recent 'Suil Ar Scoil' day in Scoil An Duinninigh, Kinsealy, are: Nadia arrive at Dublin airport Verschoyle with Saoirse and Ciara Ni Craibh. And Caoimhe O Ciardha with sons, Padraigh for St. Patrick’s and Cathal. weekend.

New Balbriggan Allotment Association Formed Balbriggan Allotment Association was formed recently following a meeting in the Town Hall. Under the expert guidance of Hans Visser from the County Council a constitution for Balbriggan Allotments Association was agreed and an inaugural committee was elected. Caitriona Redmond takes on the role of Chairperson, the Secretary is Julie Halpin, Mark Mooney will be Treasurer and Frank Snowe will be PRO. Having set up the association it is now possible for Hans to proceed with the application for funding through Fingal Leader Partnership. Closing date for funding applications is March 16th and subject to a successful application, the Balbriggan Allotments should open in early Spring. Currently the County Council have 58 applications for the proposed 250 allotments and applications forms are still available from Balbriggan Town Hall should anyone wish to apply for one.

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A St Patrick’s Night Céilí is to take place in O’Dwyers GAA Clubhouse in Bremore, Balbriggan. The night promises to be full of craic agus ceoil with live entertainment from the Brian Ború Céilí Band. Proceedings hick off at 9pm and admission will cost €10. Light refreshments are to be provided with everyone welcome to come along.

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Exciting Film Festival To Host Industry Stars The organisers behind a new film festival, which opens with Sean Penn’s new movie partially shot in the North County have announced the scheduled workshops and screenings to be held. The inaugural Fingal Film Festival, taking place from 21st to 23rd March, is hosting the Gala Opening Screening of ‘This

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Must Be The Place’, at UCI Cinema Blanchardstown on Wednesday, 21st March. During the three days, the festival will offer master classes by leading industry names, including BAFTA Winner Aisling Walsh, Writer / Director of ‘Song for A Raggy Boy’, Academy Award winner Arthur Lappin, Film Producer, plus

Changes In Local Bus Services Local Cllr Peter Coyle (Lab) has been informed by Dublin Bus that they intend introducing a new service timetable in April, which will bring significant changes to Malahide and Portmarnock. In early 2011 the company undertook the ‘Network Direct Project’, which involved consultation with the general public about their services. As a result of this review, Dublin Bus is now proposing to introduce changes to their services next month. Impacting on Malahide is a change to the 42 service. The terminus on the Coast Road will cease and the

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is the oldest and largest, voluntary, charitable organisation in Ireland. In the Society, too few people are trying to do too much. They need your help to help people in need and urgently need volunteers especially in the Rolestown and Oldtown areas. They are holding an open evening for new volunteers on Monday 2nd April in SVP House, 91/92 Sean McDermott Street. The SVP is involved in a wide variety of works in support of those in need which means there are

many ways in which you can give your time to help the Society. The sort of activities you can become involved in will depend entirely upon your own personal interests. Some activities the Society participates in are Home Visitation, Hospital and Prison Visits. The Society also has 34 Vincent’s shops spread throughout Dublin, Wicklow and Kildare. Volunteers generally give a couple of hours a week to their work so you can give as little or as much time as you want. This open evening will give people an opportunity to hear more about the work that they do and how they can help. All support is greatly appriciated.

much more. Speaking to the County Leader, festival MD Liz Kenny said: “The Festival will showcase work produced by gifted filmmakers from across Ireland and internationally. It will also put a spotlight on the burgeoning talents in the North County area.” Offering a platform for filming talent, the festival received an unprecedented numbers of entries from all over Ireland as well as many international submissions, from countries such as Brazil, Korea, Germany, Netherlands, France and Spain.

42 bus will all operate from the Sands Hotel, travel via Wendell Avenue, The Hill, Malahide village, and Seabury to the City Centre. Route 32/a/b will be amalgamated and operate as route 32 terminating in Malahide Green and operating via the Coast Road, Baldoyle and Raheny to the city centre instead. According to Dublin Bus, with the revised timetables, there will be an “overall improved service to their customers.” Speaking to the County Leader, Peter Coyle said: “Portmarnock residents will also welcome the more direct service on the 32 bus route.” The main reservations remain in Malahide. Although east Malahide will now be served primarily by an improved 32 bus service, the loss of the 42 in this area will make linkages to locations on the Malahide Road more difficult.

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Rush Musical Society Presents Andy Capp On 15th March, Rush Musical Society will be taking cartoon character, Andy Capp and his cohorts take to the stage in Alan Price and Trevor Peacock’s exuberant musical. This show is described as a faithful evocation of the cartoon; full of mother-in-law jokes, drunken escapades, pigeon racing, big-bosomed, miniskirted women wielding rolling pins and paunchy, cloth-capped men stomping around in boots. Not exactly P.C., then! This is Rush Musical Society’s second production of Andy Capp, with several of the original cast delighted to be thrown back into the havoc of the Hartlepool dreamtime that they first savoured 20 years ago. Direction by Tony Finnegan, musical direction by Sarah LynchBarrett and choreography by Michael Evans - a musical trinity greatly appreciated by the society. Tickets for the show, which runs from 15th 18th and 20th - 24th March at the Millbank Theatre, Rush, are €18 each (€15 concessions).

Rás Finale Set For Skerries

Pictured enjoying a night out in Duffy's in Malahide are Pamela Edge and Jay Kenny.

Free Events At Balbriggan Library Balbriggan Library are hosting a series of free events all this month. With the evenings becoming brighter, now is the ideal time to start a new activity and its a great way to meet new people. Firstly, their is a new Scrabble Club for adults on Mondays at 11.00am. All are welcome and scrabble boards are supplied. Knitting and Crochet classes will take place every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm. For those who love the competitive game of chess, the Chess Group meet every second Thursday 6.00pm-8.00pm. Adults and children are welcome. Finally, the next meeting for the Balbriggan Library Crime Bookclub will be on Tuesday, March 27th at 7.00pm and all are welcome to attend this. There is something for everyone to enjoy and all events are free this month at Balbriggan Library.

The 2012 An Post Rás route will have it’s, customary finale in the seaside town of Skerries. Laying out a battleground that features 28 categorised climbs the race looks certain to provide riders with a challenging eight days of racing. The 139 kilometre final stage will start in Cootehill, County Cavan before making its way to the crowd thronged finish in Skerries. Rás organiser, Dermot Dignam believes the 2012 Rás is going to be one of the toughest in years. “It is going to be the most challenging course in recent memory. There is something tough in store every single day, so there’s no doubt it will be a very exciting race,” he said. Passing through a total of 14 counties and totalling 1,168 kilometres over the eight days, the race will come to a dramatic finale in Skerries. Many of the stage end towns are now running their own cycling festivals in tandem with the race and a number of charities are benefiting from parallel events. This is certainly true in the case of Skerries, who host a number of racing events throughout the year. The final is set to take place in May and further details will be announced in the coming weeks.

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New Sponsor For Rose Of Tralee Festival The Rose of Tralee International Festival has secured an investment from Motivation Weight Management Clinics to become a major new sponsor for this year’s event. Speaking to the County Leader, The Rose of Tralee International Festival’s Commercial Manager, Steve Cronly, said: “We are delighted that Motivation Weight Management Clinics have realised the commercial potential of investing as a major sponsor of the Festival. They have identified a strong and globally recognised brand that will help them reach many new clients.” Motivation Weight Management Clinics, who have franchise operations in most counties in Ireland, including Blanchardstown, Dawson Street, Swords and Sandyford in Dublin, have identified the Rose of Tralee as an ideal partner for their first major national sponsorship.

St Michael’s House Celebrates Book Campaign St Michael’s House recently celebrated their very successful ’Bring a Book, Buy a Book’ campaign. A number of pop up shops were set up for the campaign and on the first day, St. Michael’s House made a staggering €655 euro and swapped over 300 books at one of the shops! Irish Boxer, Bernard Dunne also popped along to support the campaign. The campaign asked volunteers to set up ‘Bring a Book, Buy a Book’ locations in their local offices, schools, colleges, clubs or homes. Volunteers could then

“We are thrilled to be sponsoring the Rose of Tralee 2012. Every year this amazing festival puts everything that is good and positive about Ireland and its people in the spotlight and we are delighted to be part of it this year,” said Jan Dowling, Marketing Manager with Motivation Weight Management Clinics. “All sponsorship investments in these challenging times must be embraced and this vote of confidence in the Rose of Tralee International Festival will provide a major boost to those centres where the Rose of Tralee is a part of community life,” continued Steve Cronly. The journey to find the next Rose of Tralee is well underway in towns and villages all over Ireland and it’s still not too late to enter many of the selections with forms available from www.roseoftralee.ie and in the Nortn County Leader. The Regional Finals of the Rose of Tralee will take place in Portlaoise from June 1st to 3rd and the Rose of Tralee International Festival in Tralee from August 17th to 21st.

contribute their second hand books and purchase books donated by their colleagues, fellow students, friends or family at a cost of only €2 per book. All funds raised go directly to St Michael’s House to help provide services to children and adults with an intellectual disability. Speaking to the County Leader, Eamonn Fitzgerald, Chairman, St Michael’s House, said: “We were delighted to launch the ‘2012 Bring a Book, Buy a Book’ campaign. We raised €45,000 last year and hope we have exceeded that figure this year!” The campaign was first piloted in 2008 with 15 different locations taking part. It has since enjoyed growing success, with over 140 locations taking part overall .

Band Night For Balbriggan Youths Balbriggan Youth Service’s first band night of the year took place in The Milestone Pub’s newly refurbished function room recently. Over 160 young people packed into the well known pub for this mid-term break celebration to see six local acts whip up a musical frenzy. Performers on the night were Lifeline, Ciarán Mackey, Lauren Walsh, Young Money, Amy and Lora and The Legs. Anyone who was there will tell you that one of the real successes of these band nights is the clear diversity present in terms of both performers and audience. It is a heart-warming sight to enter a room full of enthusiastic multicultural young people partying together and going wild for home-grown talent. This is peer support at its best. And in their first headline performance of their careers, The Legs made a statement of intent with watertight renditions of accomplished originals and cleverly chosen covers. They had the place absolutely hopping as the lights came up and really promise to be an exciting Irish band in years to come.

Pictured here are members from local Balbriggan band Lorna and the Legs. The band were one of many local acts to play at the recent band night organised By Balbriggan Youth Service.

Balbriggan Youth Service is managed by national youth organisation Foróige. A huge thank you also goes out to the wonderful volunteers and all at The Milestone who helped make the night such a great success.

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Pictured here is Maja Zolich at the lauch of the 'Bring A Book, Buy A Book' campaign for St. Michaels House.

Win! Win! Win! We have 10 pairs of tickets to give away to the ‘SMA Know How Pregnancy and Baby Fair’ taking place in the RDS on the 14th and 15th of April.

If you are a parent, expecting a baby or planning a family, the hugely successful Pregnancy & Baby Fair is the place for you! Bringing the biggest names in the baby and family business all under one roof, it’s the place to buy, try and test all the products and services you and your baby will ever need. The Pregnancy & Baby Fair 2012 will feature amazing shopping, expert advice, professional services, entertainment and a guaranteed fun filled day out for all the family! Visitors will be able to avail of exclusive discounts and special offers from over 100 well known sponsors and exhibitors who will be showcasing their products and services. This is your chance to trial and test an array of products and services you’ve wondered about or didn’t even know existed and observe demonstrations from Ireland’s leading baby care experts too.

To ensure the event is as family friendly as possible, areas catering for boyfriends, husbands, grandparents, sisters and older children will be available at each show.

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The parishioners of Malahide’s Sacred Heart and St. Sylvester’s Churches are on the move again and they are inviting the people of the North County to join them. Having had a number of successful pilgrimages over the past few years to the Holy Land, Rome, Lourdes and the Shrines of France, this year the group are off to Fatima in Portugal. The group have a full agenda planned for the seven day trip with their Spiritual Director, taking part in the ceremonies and processions at the Chapel of Apparitions and at the Rosary Basilica. They will also visit the homes of the Children of Fatima and much more. The pilgrimage date is 24th to 31st May, the coast €674 full board. All are welcome to join the pilgrimage. For further information contact Jo Morris on: 0876163648.

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HOROSCOPES AQUARIUS

Jan 20 - Feb 18

With so much working in your favour, you can impress those involved with a new endeavour. You can also make it plain who is running the show - and how lucky others are to be part of what is going on.

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Feb 19 - Mar 20

You will know instinctively how to handle a financial issue this week. However, if business associates or loved ones seem overexacting, it is only because they want to make sure that nothing is left to chance.

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Mar 21 - Apr 20

To suggest that the world is your oyster is an understatement this week. With so many cosmic influences working with you there is nothing you cannot do, no one you cannot impress and no where you cannot get to.

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Swords Swifts Need Your Support The Swords Swifts are a unique swimming club. They use water wings for their kind of flight and this Swords club are looking for more Special Olympians interested in swimming events and adult volunteers to join them. Fingal Swifts Special Olympics Swimming Club was formed in September 2009 and is affiliated to the Special Olympics Ireland Eastern Region Branch. Since opening, the Club has gone from strength to strength, constantly increasing its members to the current level of 31 registered athletes but it is not about to stop there and wants to expand its ranks even further. The group

trains each Thursday night from 7pm to 8pm at the ALSAA pool near Dublin Airport and training is supervised by volunteers and swimming coaches Sharon Tracey, Gerry Foley and a very dedicated group of parents. Since the club opened, the progress of all the athletes has been impressive and one of their number was even selected to represent Ireland in last year’s Special Olympics World Games in Athens, taking home a silver medal. More recently, the club entered it first swimming gala in November last where it took home a huge haul of honours. A club spokesperson said: “The club would like to thank all who supported them and of course most importantly the athletes themselves without who the club would not be so successful.”

Apr 21 - May 20

You will want to be by yourself this week, but don’t feel guilty. There is nothing wrong with wanting to spend time on your own, and, at times, it is vital when it comes to renewing your stamina and resources.

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Love, laughter, fun and friendship feature in your solar chart this week, leaving you with the pleasant task of deciding where you want to go, what you want to do, and with whom you want to do it with. That’s it.

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Jun 21 - Jul 22

Although you seem to have very definite ideas about the direction you should be taking just now, it is well worth listening to other’s viewpoints, especially if they come from a professional background.

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Jul 23 - Aug 23

By Tuesday there should be nothing to stop you altering course in midstream. Before you do so, however, make sure that you have done your sums, and have the moral and material backing you need.

Virgo

Aug 24 - Sep 22

This week, you will be in a strong position to impress those in positions of influence, especially if work related. A major problem of a few weeks ago will now start to take on a more positive perspective.

Libra

Sep 23 - Oct 22

As the standard rebel, you don’t take kindly to being told what to do. And with so much cosmic emphasis on humanitarian issues, your thoughts this week will be on a different plane to those of your conventional peers.

Scorpio

Oct 23 - Nov 22

Some unfinished business will have to be dealt with before you can ease into what should be a relaxing period. Whether it is or not depends more upon your state of mind than any external influences.

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Nov 23 - Dec 21

If you are dissatisfied with your current status you will be in a position to do something about it after Wednesday. Until then you should simply keep your grievances to yourself and make the best of the situation.

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Dec 22 - Jan 19

By Thursday you will come to realise that you have both the skills and support necessary to achieve a current goal - and on your own terms. Gone will be the need to conform to others’ expectations, when yours are better.

Participants from all over the North County have been training in preparation for the Fit2Go.ie challenge over the past few weeks. It all paid off in Balbriggan recently, where participants gathered to battle it out for the top prize! Every participant gave 100 per cent to the challenge and really pushed themselves, something that many remarked they would not have been able to do a few weeks ago. A big well done to everyone who took part and who have been training hard at the classes every week. Pictured here are the participents and trainers who were involved in the event.

Permanent Home For Malahide Bridge Club Just after celebrating their 25th Anniversary, it looks like Malahide Bridge Club will be securing a permanent home with negotiations advancing to lease the club council owned property at St Helen’s, Broomfield in Malahide. The lease is currently being drafted by the council’s legal department and will be forwarded to the club’s solicitor shortly. The news came in response to a motion from Cllr Eoghan O’brien asking council management to “report on the process to be put in place for a formal lease agreement for

Malahide Bridge Club and an estimated timeframe for completion of same.” The agreement will secure the club at its current location where it has continued to operate with only an informal arrangement with the council. Cllr O’brien (FF) said the club was anxious to put a formal agreement in place and he was glad to see that discussions had taken place between the two sides and that a lease was being drafted. “The sooner we get this sorted, the better and the bridge club will have more of a secure feeling,” he said. Cllr Joan Maher (FG) also welcomed the move and said that the building was a very much used facility and of benefit to the whole community.

Skerries Prepares For Soundwaves Festival The annual Skerries Soundwaves Festival will run from September 21st to 30th. The festival was a huge success last year and though it’s a few weeks away from kicking off, organisers are eager to start spreading the word around as early as possible. Now in its 9th year and Organised by Skerries Community Association, its aim is to bring many different music genres and arts forms to the town. Events include a fantastic Lego Day for all enthusiasts, workshops,

Equinox celebrations with Fingal Mummers and a variety of concerts from pop and rock to singer/song writer. The classical highpoint of the festival is a Music Network concert in Holmpatrick Church. Other highlights will include a festival street party with a Rock Music trailer, street entertainment and fun for all the family, a street market, céilí after Sunday Mass, a night parade and spectacular fireworks in Skerries Harbour. More information about the festival lineup will be released in the coming weeks.

Family Notices

Birthday Rememberance of Francis Hogan Late of 27 Curran Park, Balbriggan 17th Birthday away from home occurs 12th March You came one Sunday evening, You gently touched his face, You told him up in heaven Franny, For you I have a place, So enjoy your time in heaven Franny, You earned your eternal rest, For when you were upon this earth, You were the very best, Wrap your arms around him Lord don’t let him be alone Today is Franny’s birthday, his 17th away from home hold him gently in your arms, as we send him all our love We know he is always near us as he waits for us above all those who have a brother love him as you may because we wish with all our hearts that Franny was here today. Happy Birthday Franny Love and miss you always until we meet again Your brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Miracle Prayer Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time, I ask you for a very special one. Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your 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 3 days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail. J O’D

Last Weeks published deaths from the North County ARMSTRONG (nee Jones) (Rush, co. Dublin) – Elizabeth (Elma) loving wife of the late Mike-Joe; sadly missed by her loving sons, daughters, sonsin-law, daughter-inlaw, grandchildren, great-grandson, sisters, brothers, sisterin-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. friends.

Skerries, Co. Dublin) – Dolores; deeply regretted by her loving husband Michael, sons Tom, Mick and Ultan, daughter Bernie, brothers Fr. Tom O’Brien, Fr. Christopher O’Brien and Pat, sister Anne, grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sonin-law, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.

McQUIRK (nee Rickard late of Church Street, Howth, Co. Dublin and KPMG) – Catherine, in her 94th year, at Dargle Valley Nursing Home, Bray, beloved wife of the late Peter and much-loved mother of Margaret; sadly missed by her loving daughter.son-in-law Mike, grandson Michael, extended family and friends.

CHRISTIE (nee Dunbar) (Skerries, Co. Dublin) – Pauline; sadly missed by her loving family, husband and best friend Robert J (Bob), children Michael, Paula, Louise and Brian, adored thirteen grandchildren, sons-in-law, daugter-inlaw, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, relatives and a large circle of friends.

O’CALLAGHAN (Craoibhin Park, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin) – Eilish; deeply regretted by her loving brothers Eoghan, Jack and Ollie, sister Breda, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, relatives and friends.

FARREN (nee McCann) (Glasmore Park, Swords) – Christy; sadly missed by her loving husband, children Mary, Christy, Brendan, Annette, Joseph and Anthony, daughters-in-law, sonsin-law, grandchildren, relatives and friends.

RYAN (Malahide, Dublin) – James; loving husband of Flonnuala; very sadly missed by his loving wife, father Frank, mother Rita, father-in-law Joe Roy, mother-in-law Nora Roy, uncle Liam, aunt Carmel, family, nieces and nephews, relatives and very close friends.

MAHON (Yellow Walls, Malahide) – Carmel; deeply regretted by her loving brotherChris and sister Mary, sister-in-law Berna, brother-in-law Michael, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives and friends.

BARRY (nee Harding) (Malahide) – Pamela (Pam) beloved wife of Richard and loving mother of Sandra, Edwards and Pamela; very sadly missed by her loving family, sonin-law, daughter-inlaw, grandchildren, brothers, sister, relatives and friends. BYRNE (nee O’Brien) (Hampton Cove, Balbriggan, formerly Thomas Hand Street,

GOODMAN (nee Hand) (Finglas and formerly of Donabate) – Bridget (Bridie), beloved wife to Patrick (Paddy) and loving mother of Peter, Susan, Rosaleen, Helen, Lucia, Michael, Naoimh and Patrick; sadly missed by her loving husband, sons, daughters, their spouses, her twenty-four grandchildren, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sistersin-law, relatives and friends.

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Psychology Talk In Swords You are invited to a public talk on March 15th titled ‘The Psychology of Health and Happiness’ at 7.00pm in the Carnegie Court in Swords. The Fingal Listening to Youth (FLY) Project have invited Psychologist Shane Martin to deliver a talk. Shane will discuss ways to enhance your quality of life, covering practical self-help strategies based on the latest scientific studies into overall health and happiness. Learn how thinking affects mood and how you can invest in your mental health through

evidence-based strategies that will help you become mentally stronger and more fulfilled in life. This community event is the first in a series of community-based lectures being organised by the FLY Project. FLY is a community based response to shared concerns amongst those working with young people in schools, youth projects and community and statutory agencies. The group aims to create an awareness of the connection between mental health and physical health and envisions safer communities where young people feel safe to talk about their well-being, without the fear of stigma. For this to happen, change is required within the family, in peer relationships, in schools and in the wider community.

Local Group Offers Free Assessment Friends of Autism and ADHD are able to fund up to 20 assessments for people with Autism and/or ADD/ADHD. Assessments will take place from today, 13th March, to Friday,16th March, in the Balbriggan and Skerries area. The assessments will consist of a Educational assessment by an Educational

Psychologist. “We hope to be able to provide the assessment for up to 20 young people. Along with the assessment will be the support of the advocacy worker Ms Katherine Moreland. Katherine will be available to meet with parents/carers to discuss the reports and will do all she can in sourcing the necessary

supports required for the child.” said the group representatives. These assessments are free of charge thanks to the hard work of the staff and volunteers at Friends of Autism and ADHD. Places for these assessments are limited and first preference will be give to young people who have not already received one. Referral for assessments can be made by contacting Katherine on 01-8020484, where your details will be taken and you will be contacted as soon as possible.

Wacky World

USA Schoolgirl Is Online Guitar Hero

Pictured celebrating the visit of their friend from Brazil at Gibney's, Malahide are Marieta Gerrits, Cintia Alves and Rena Lentze.

An eight-year-old British schoolgirl has become an internet sensation because of her astounding skills with the electric guitar. Zoe Thomson's guitar playing has impressed music fans across the world,Her latest clip, which has attracted more than 2.1 million hits on YouTube, features her playing along to a track by Finnish symphonic metal band Stratovarius. Zoe makes the speedy fretwork look effortless.

It was Pamela Nixon's birthday at the Harp Bar in Swords recently. Pictured having a great time are Susanne Moore, Evelyn O' Toole, Jennifer Coleman, Pamela Nixon and Rosaleen Tuite.

Local Disability Network Needs Your Help The Fingal Disability Network is a group of people in the local area who are interested in promoting inclusion for people with disabilities in the county. They are individuals and activists from the main-

More Recycling At Your Disposal Pictured celebrating the arrival of friends from England at Duffy's in Malahide are Laura Willox, Carly Allen and Judy Sorohan.

Schools Encouraged To Get On The Greenwave Pupils from North County primary schools are being urged to get involved with Greenwave 2012, a mass science project that allows youngsters track the arrival of spring as it moves across the country. When viewed from outer space, it is said that a ‘green wave’ begins in the south of Europe in February and as the temperature rises, it moves up across Europe travelling at approximately four miles per hour; similar to the speed at which a human walks. Between the months of February and March, students are asked to log their sightings of six species; ash, horse

chestnut and hawthorn trees, the primrose, the swallow and frogspawn on the website. The project also caters for Gaelscoileanna, with materials available in Irish on the website. The project allows schools to investigate whether the timing of spring is changing by noting the swallow’s arrival and other identifiers of spring. Speaking to the County Leader, Programme Director at Discover Science and Engineering, Peter Brabazon said: “The Greenwave project offers students a hands-on experience in observing, measuring, classifying and recording the patterns of spring. I urge all primary schools around the North County to get involved with this exciting project and to play their part in recording the arrival.”

Opening hours at the Estuary Recycling Centre in Swords are to be almost trebled, the County Council have confirmed. The centre had originally been open to the public for 28 hours a week, with the increase now meaning an extra 42 hours being made available. Speaking to the County Leader, local Senator Darragh O’Brien (FF) welcomed the news, saying: “I have been informed by the County Council that it’s increasing the opening hours to 8am to 8pm Monday to Friday; and 8am to 6pm on Saturdays. This is very good news for the area. Previously the opening hours were restricted to Wednesday to Saturday from 9am to 4pm.” “There has been a massive increase in the number of people recycling household waste and the number of items being recycled since the Estuary Recycling Centre opened in 2006. Increasing the availability of safe and proper disposal is very important and I want to commend County Council for its work in this regard.” The centre is located beside Swords Business Park just off the Swords bypass.

Rock Fundraiser In Swords A charity fundraising concert took place recently in the Slaughtered Lamb in Swords. The audience were treated to a unique glam rock tribute band to raise much needed funds for the Alpha One Foundation. The night, entitled ‘Pomp’ featured the rock tribute band, The Glitterbugs, who brought their own mix of pop, rock and disco to the evening. It was all in aid of the Alpha One Foundation, which helps

Family carers interested in catching up with one and other in Malahide can now do so once a month in The Grand Hotel, Malahide. The meeting, a chance to socialise with fellow carers, also churns out interesting and relevant speakers each month. The gathering takes place from 10am to 11.30am. Further information is available at 01 81195.

Anne O'Brien's Going Away party was held at the Old Schoolhouse in Swords. Pictured are Anne O'Brien, Gary Myers, Maria O' Brien and Mark O'Brien.

sufferers of Alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency, which along with cystic fibrosis, is the commonest genetic lung disease in Ireland. A genetic condition, it severely affects more than 2,000 people nationally, with another 10,000 also at risk of lung and liver disease. Those who attended were treated to a raffle and spot prizes. The fundraising night took the Glitterbugs to an exciting new level, a spokesperson for the pub said. The night was fun, exciting and all done for a good cause.

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Lane, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin for Applicants: K & E Cushnehan The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council Retention permission is sought for existing restaurant advertising sign 4.8 metres long by 1 meter high erected to the side of the Star bar public house, main street Swords County Dublin for Maria and Ray Taylor. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of a fee of €20,within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the application , and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application . The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council We, Darragh and Lisa English intend to apply for permission for a first floor extension to the rear and to convert existing attic space into storage space with dormer extension on side and installation of 3 rooflights to side at 34 Somerton, Donabate, Co. Dublin. The application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application.

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Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought for new agricultural cattle feeding facility consisting of a) cattle feeding building (2,052sq m), b) covered feed store (500sq m), c) machinery storage building (250sq m), d) covered dung store (250sq m), e) covered cattle crush (240sqm), f) isolation building (64sq m), g) 5m high slurry storage silo and h) all associated site development works at lands at Rathmooney, Lusk, Co. Dublin for Mr. Gabriel Hoey. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours (9.30-16.30 Monday to Friday). A submission or observation

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may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application Fingal County Council Retention planning permission sought by Charlie & Paula Bracken to previously approved application Reg. Ref: F10B/0292 for the replacement of a two storey side extension to a single storey extension and minor fenestration revisions to rear at 82 Seatown Villas, Swords, Co. Dublin. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council We, Eamonn and Elizabeth Maguire, intend to seek planning permission to replace original flat roof to front porch and side converted garage & utility with 22 degree pitch tiled lean-to roof at front and hipped at turn to continue as lean-to roof at side at 13 Sonesta Estate, Malahide, Co Dublin The Planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of 20 euro within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought for construction of extension at first floor level over existing garage and kitchen at 19 Churchfield Lawns, Skerries, Co. Dublin for Claire and John Arnold. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during the public opening hours of 9.30am and 15.30pm Monday to Friday at Fingal County Council, Fingal County Hall, Swords, Fingal, Co Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of 20 euros within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. Fingal County Council Planning Permission is sought for storm porch to front of existing dwelling at Ballykea, Loughshinney, Skerries, Co. Dublin for Deirdre and Paul Foran. This application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during the public opening hours of 9.30am and 15.30pm Monday to Friday at Fingal County Council, Fingal County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of 20 euros within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application.

Fingal County Council Permission is sought for a single storey detached building (floor area 38m2) for use as a Montessori school to side of existing dwelling with off-street car parking and associated site works @ Ballough, Lusk, Co. Dublin for Maria Murphy. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during the public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (20 euros), within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the application. Fingal County Council We Ciaran and Eileen Byrne seek Retention planning permission for conversion of existing ground floor garage to utility room to side of house, and kitchen and conservatory to the side and rear of 46 Carrickhill Rd. Portmarnock Co. Dublin. This retention planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the office of the planning authority during it's public opening hours and a submission or observation maybe made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee 20 Euro within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council I, Sinead Maguire, Runai, BoM, Gaelscoil Ros-Eo intend to apply for retention for development (a) and permission for development (b) at the east side of existing clubhouse at Aras Naomh Maur, Kenure Park, Rush, Co. Dublin. Development (a) consists of timber frame classroom built in place of port cabin type classroom approved under planning permission F10A/0057. Development (b) will consist of addition of second storey and stairwell to existing 2 no. temporary ‘portacabin type’ classrooms, construction of 2 storey timber frame block comprising 2 no. classrooms and a single storey timber frame staff room together with associated site works including upgrading of existing sewage treatment works. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin during the hours 9:30am. 4:30pm. (incl. lunch hour), Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee within a period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of the application. Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought for a sun porch located to the front of detached house “Liltwood”, MC Creadie‘s Lane, Dublin Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin for Applicants: K & E Cushnehan The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Fingal County Council (1) Retention Permission for existing (a) flat roofed garden/hobby room & (b) pitched-roof garage in rear garden and (2) Permission for a new single-storey kitchen/dining/living extension to rear of existing dormer dwelling and for all associated alterations and siteworks at Ballykea Cross, Loughshinny, Skerries, Co. Dublin. Signed: P & P McQuaid. This application can be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy during the public opening hours of 09.30 -16.30 Mon.-Fri. at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin . A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of Attention Home €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may

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