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Swords Woman At Heart Of Exciting Jobs Initiative A Swords based businesswoman is at the heart of a unique initiative, which is aimed at providing training and realistic job opportunities for 150 long term job seekers in the North County. The initiative called ‘Journey to Employment’ is part of the Government-led Momentum project, which aims to provide employment for over 6,500 social welfare recipients nationwide. Cpl Learning and Development, which is part of Cpl Group, are to support the initiative in Food and Healthcare Support skills locally. This free initiative enables job seekers to retain social welfare benefits as per their entitlements. Siobhan Kinsella, who is a Director of Cpl Learning and Development, is widely seen as the driving force behind this exciting initiative. It aims to provide training at centres nationwide, and locally in Swords and Balbriggan, providing certified training in the Healthcare Support and Food businesses. This is a wonderful achievement by Ms.Kinsella, whose energy and drive has seen her recently promoted to Director of the company. She is also Operations

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Director of Nifast. and a board member of both Fingal Dublin Chamber and the Drinan Enterprise Centre in Swords and is based at Cpl offices on North Street in Swords. She spoke to the County Leader about this breakthrough opportunity for jobseekers and employers alike. “This is the first time that a project such as this includes the requirements of employers, as well as providing appropriate training for job seekers to match these requirements. This is the best value for money initiative I have ever seen. Unemployed people will now have skills which are valuable to employers and specific to their needs,” she said. The main differences between this initiative and previous ones is that trainees will no longer be just trained, with nowhere to go. “I want people to have a career. If not, then they are back at square one in a few months, which is no good to anyone. This is the first time that industry has been asked to come up

Pictured at the official announcement of the participation of Cpl Learning and Development in the Momentum Project are, Siobhan Kinsella (CPL Director of Learning and Development), Anne Heraty (CEO, CPL), Tanaiste Eamon Gilmore and Mary Carroll (CPL Director of Learning and Development).

with a solution that works,” said Kinsella. “This is hugely innovative, particularly for all involved, including employers who are looking for efficiencies and innovation in their own businesses to drive competitiveness. These training courses are not widely available and they exceed the expectations and range of skills normally associated with typical activation courses.

A Mother’s Heartbreaking Appeal The distraught mother of missing Rush man, Paul Byrne, has made an impassioned appeal for information that may secure the safe return of her son. Mary Byrne contacted the County Leader in an effort to appeal to people in Rush, who may have any information about Paul, who disappeared from his home at ‘The Cottage’ on Sandy Lane on Christmas morning. “I feel that somebody out there knows something about Paul’s disappearance and I’m appealing to them from the bottom of my heart to contact the Gardai at Balbriggan or at any Garda station,” she said. A large scale search of the area was carried out by friends and family of Mary on Saturday last, in an effort to unearth some information that would lead to Paul’s safe return. Hundreds of people turned up from all parts, which gave great consolation to Mary and her family. Mary told the County Leader, “Paul was in his girlfriend’s house on Christmas Eve until 1am, when he walked the short distance to his home, He and his flatmate, Gary sat up drinking until about 3am. Another friend, Dean Peters, was also staying in the house overnight and, in fact, Paul Mary Byrne is pictured was due to have Christmas her missing son, Paul dinner with Dean’s family later that day. Dean knocked at Paul’s door at around 10am and told him to get himself ready. Dean confirmed that he heard Paul responding in an incoherent manner, which he interpreted as being

She continued enthusiastically, “At last, this represents a real future for those affected by the ravages of unemployment and redundancy in recent times. It is also excellent value for the Irish exchequer. Employers with whom these trained people are placed will benefit from skilled personnel and will help towards providing efficiencies and a competitive edge for their businesses. I believe in building capacity and investing in people and helping them to reach their potential,” she said. See details on page 12

By Patrick Finnegan half asleep,” When Paul did not appear at Dean’s home for dinner, both Gary and Dean contacted Paul’s brother, Stephen who lives in Lusk, in an effort to shed some light on the mystery. Stephen knew nothing and the Gardai were contacted on St Stephen’s Day. Paul’s father, who lived in Rush, passed away six years ago and Mary decided to spend Christmas with her partner at Dunboyne Castle. She said, “I met Paul in town on the 22nd December, the Saturday before Christmas. It was the last time I saw him. He seemed to be very troubled by something, which was playing on his mind. He denied that anything was wrong, but, as a mother, you can sense these things. My eldest son, Stephen confirmed that Paul had been acting strangely with him in the lead up to Christmas.” Mary spoke of the wonderful support she has received from people. “It’s now a race against time and I feel I’m losing my mind, bit by bit. I’ve always asked my kids to keep holding the poster for in touch with me, but Paul wouldn’t always do so. He’s my youngest and I can’t live without him. Someone out there knows some information, no matter how small or insignificant and I am appealing to them to come forward. All of our lives are on hold,” said a heartbroken Mary.

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Wedding Countdown For Chris With the new year well and truly underway, it was time for our happy couple, Warren and Chris to shake off the excesses of the festive season. With this in mind, the gorgeous couple took themselves down to Peaches Beauty Salon in the Plaza Shopping Centre, Swords to begin the preparations for their wedding on 16th February. Chris was in familiar surroundings, as

By Patrick Finnegan proprietor, Joan Donohoe often attended to her beauty requirements when she was a contestant in various local beauty pageants in the past. But, this is her wedding and careful attention needed to be paid to every minute detail. Joan herself remarked on how well Chris looked and her radiance shone through. She generously gave Warren the

Radiant bride-to-be, Chris gets the full beauty treatment from Joan Donohoe of Peaches Beauty Salon in Swords.

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before the big day. Indeed, so pleased was Chris with the results that she felt that an full body wax was just the thing to reinvigorate Warren. She felt he was listless

By Jennifer McShane The local Tidy Towns group in Balbriggan was delighted to witness the installation of two bins on the Balbriggan beach walk earlier last week. The two bins are part of a commitment received in October last year from the County Council to provide permanent litter control facilities on the well used beach amenity. Although pre-used, the bins were refurbished and can be easily found at the bottom of the viaduct leading to Convent Lane and at the end of the beach walk going towards the Martello tower. According to the group, there is a third bin on its way and this will be placed further up the beach near the path down on to the

southern end of the beach. The group are appealing to all local residents to familiarise themselves with the location of the bins and use the bins where appropriate. Zoe Nelson of the Tidy Towns team told the County Leader: “We are truly delighted that a campaign that lasted three years has eventually been successful and the bins are now a permanent feature, both winter and summer, on our beautiful beach. I had the pleasure of using the bins myself so it’s a great start to 2013.” The installation of the bins is a welcome progression following a particularly bad Christmas from a litter point of view on the beach. The Christmas Day swim event combined with high tides and Council holidays, resulted in a significant deterioration of litter control on the beach. Following comments on a local website, the Tidy Towns team members, Joe Troy and Terry

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Pictured here is Joe Troy, Chairman of Balbriggan Tidy Towns and Terry Reilly with a portion of the 10 bags of rubblish collected from Balbriggan Beach recently.

Reilly proactively went out and collected ten large sacks of litter from the beach and surrounding grass verges. Balbriggan Tidy Towns would encourage residents to join them in cleaning the beach periodically. They can be found every Saturday at 11am at their hut behind the Combined Clubs in Balbriggan. The group do a fantastic job around the town and will continue to campaign for better litter control on the beach and other hot spot areas throughout the year.

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Warren presented Chris with a wad of notes to spend on herself. He said that he would catch up with her about an hour later. She wondered what was he up to. Eventually, they met up and Chris wondered what had taken him so long. Then she noticed his eyebrows looked a little different. “Have you done something with them?” she asked. They looked a little different. As he denied everything, she thought it must be a trick of the mid-winter light. Only Warren and Joan know the truth. Next week: Preparations for the wedding go full steam ahead, but will it all go smoothly?

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Selfless Swords Students Make A Difference By Patrick Finnegan Students from St Finian’s Community College in Swords have selflessly given of their precious time, to ensure that others less fortunate than themselves have had a good Christmas. A group of about 10 students decided to collect food to give to St Vincent de Paul, which was distributed to people locally. The idea came from teacher, Sara Morris, who has been involved with the charity since her schooldays. “I thought that St Vincent de Paul was an appropriate charity to benefit. One of the students, Daryl Hamilton told the County Leader, “We got food from our homes for about a week, as well as a food donation from Dunnes Stores in the Pavilions. We brought the food to the school’s computer room and it was collected by Denis Barry from the St Finian’s

Balbriggan Man Hopes To Follow His Dream By Patrick Finnegan The hugely popular RTE Talent Show, The Voice of Ireland, always unearths exceptional singing talent and this year, it may well be the turn of a Balbriggan man, to forge a singing career for himself. Mark Guildea sang his heart out on the first show of the season, with a powerful performance and convinced two of the judges to press the magical red button and turn their chairs around. Mark, originally from Bath Road in Balbriggan, but now living in Stamullen, told the County Leader: “I was really nervous and I became very worried half way through the song, “Living for the City” by Stevie Wonder, when none of the judges turned around. Thankfully, both Kian Egan and Sharon Corr turned around and I chose Sharon to be my mentor.” He spoke about how he became involved in

singing. “I attended Balbriggan Community College and I started singing when I was about 15. My school friends had a band and they told me I could join them if I was able to get a bass. Luckily, my father came to the rescue and I was in. I’ve always played in rock bands and I eventually ended up in a band called ‘Sweet Revenge’, which was made up of Skerries and Balbriggan lads,” he said. “Five years ago I decided to take a break and for ages I promised myself to get back singing and I have my 15 year old daughter to thank for inspiring me this time. She had been speaking to career guidance counsellors in school and I was giving her advice on following her dream. She turned it all around on me and asked, “What is your dream job?’ I was gobsmacked. I said I’d like to be a singer and she encouraged me to enter the competition. This is a real comeback for me and everyone in Balbriggan has been very supportive and delighted with my success,” he said.

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Conference of St Vincent de Paul. The great thing is that all of the food is distributed in the immediate locality,” he said. The students now plan to continue their efforts to help on a regular basis and are in the process of planning fundraisers throughout the school year. They also plan to invite senior citizens to the school to help them with computers. Teacher, Sarah Bolger was full of praise for the selfless students. “They gave up their time to stay late and make sure everything was organised properly. The parents also deserve great credit for their wholehearted support for the initiative. This is the first year and the students are really looking forward to continuing their great work throughout the year,” said Sarah. Denis Barry from St Finian’s Conference of St Vincent de Paul said, “We’re delighted with the support and are most thankful for the generous contributions of the students. The young people today are the future of our organisation. It’s fantastic to see them start so young and the seeds of generosity and kindness have been sown here,” he said.

St Finian's Community College students undertook to collect food items for the St Vincent de Paul over Christmas. Pictured are teacher, Sarah Bolger, students, Karolina Domzalska, Jordan Hamilton, Daryl McCann and teacher, Sara Morris.

GAA Ladies Football Training After a recent successful meeting in O’Dwyers clubhouse, the management of the Adult Ladies football team for 2013 have decided that training will commence on Thursday, 17th January. Training will be on Balbriggan Beach. All participants should meet at the entrance to the main beach at 6:30pm. All are welcome.

Last Chance To Bin Those Trees! Voice of Ireland contestant, Mark Guildea is pictured at home with his two year old daughter, Holly

“I’m looking forward to representing myself the best I can and hopefully, my dream will come true,” he concluded.

Friday 18th January is your last chance to drop off and recycle those unwanted Christmas Trees. Your trees can be dropped off at Bath Road Carpark, Balbriggan. Please note that Christmas trees only will be accepted, other green waste such as Christmas tree stands and so on will not be accepted. For further details call 01 8412604. It’s the ideal chance to properly dispose of your trees.

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Young Sarah Hawkshaw of St. Oliver Plunkett's NS in Balrothery gave an amazing performance to win the Coca-Cola Primary Schools Stars 2012 competition, held at the TLT Drogheda on Tuesday 4th December last. See page 6

In accordance with Part Xl of the Local Government Planning and Development Acts 2000 to 2010 and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 - 2012, Fingal County Council hereby gives notice of the proposed works as follows:

Concern Expressed Over Policing In North County The latest cost cutting measures revealed in Budget 2013 has included the closure of 100 garda stations nationwide. Local Fianna Fail senator, Darragh O'Brien was highly critical about the Government's policy in relation to the closure of Garda stations and expressed concerns about security in the North County.

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Swords Student In Discussion On Multiethnic Ireland Veena Kumar, a student in St. Finian's Community College, Swords, was invited to take part in an Irish Times Round Table Discussion recently. The discussion centred around the experience of growing up in multiethnic Ireland, and what it means to be Irish.

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Balbriggan Street Gets A Revamp Railway Street, Balbriggan was a hive of activity recently for the Railway Street - A New Beginning project. The Balbriggan Public Realm Implementation Group worked with the residents, traders and stakeholders from Railway Street to improve the appearance of this historic street. See page 8

Pictured here are Jaia Kavanagh, Jaz Kavanagh and Paul O’Neill from Rush and Lusk Karate Club with their winning trophies from their first competition.

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(i] Demolition of disused outbuildings located in the back garden and creation of 18 space carpark accessed from the laneway via an enlarged gateway. (ii) Demolition of existing extension, internal walls and chimney stack and construction comprising a new toilet block (27m2), internal modifications to create two Activity Rooms with a Kitchenette and all associated site works including new ramped access from the laneway (iii) Demolition of existing unstable south party wall and rebuilding a new 2400mm block boundary wall. (iv) Works to site drainage to facilitate the connection to foul and storm water systems.

By Jennifer McShane Three members of the Rush and Lusk Karate Club have achieved a great milestone within their club. Members Jaia Kavanagh, Jaz Kavanagh and Paul O’ Neill recently took part in the St. Vincent’s and St. Joseph’s Karate Club annual Junior competition in late December and returned with no less than three first place trophies! This was the first competition for the three members and they each did fantastically well to achieve such a great result. Both Jaia and Jaz won the Under 14 Kata and Paul won the Under 10 Kata and Kumite. All three were delighted with their trophies. The Rush and Lusk Karate club continues to go from strength to strength; they had an extremely busy and successful 2012 and will no doubt continue to do just as well this year. The Rush and Lusk Karate Club is open to new members. Kids can start from eight years old and adults are also welcome, in fact the club actively encourages whole families (parents and kids) to join and train together. The club trains in the Rush FC clubhouse, Skerries Road every Monday and Wednesday from 8pm until 9pm.

As required by Article 81 of the 2001 Regulations and amended by Article 17(2) of the 2006 Regulations, plans and particulars of the development will be available for inspection from Tuesday 15th January 2013, to Monday 25th February, 2013 at: i) The Offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin between the hours of 9.30 am to 4.00pm Mon-Fri ii) The Carnegie Library Community Hall, The Green, Lusk, Co.Dublin between the hours of 9:00am to 12:30pm Mon-Fri Plans and particulars of the proposed development can also be viewed on-line on the Fingal County Council website www.fingalcoco.ie Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, may be made in writing to:Senior Executive Officer, Corporate Services Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin on, or before Monday 11th March, 2013. AIL comments, including the names and addresses of those making comments, submitted to the Council in regard to this development will form part of the statutorily required report to be presented to the monthly meeting of Fingal County Council. Accordingly they will also be included in the minutes of that meeting and consequently will appear on the Council's Website.

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Rush Bids Farewell To Robbie On Friday last, the town of Rush came to a virtual standstill, as residents joined with family and friends at the funeral of popular local man, Robbie Delves, who was tragically killed whilst on holidays in Tenerife. Hundreds of people packed into St Maur’s Church in the town, with many more gathered outside, unable to gain access to the church. A giant screen was put in place

outside, which enabled people to view the proceedings from inside the church. People came from every corner of Rush to pay their respects to Robbie, who was described as a lovely gentleman, with a kind word for everyone. He was a member of the local St Maur’s GAA Club, whose members escorted the hearse into the church grounds. The enormous crowd which gathered for his funeral, is testament to Robbie’s popularity and the mark he made on the community of Rush. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam.

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There was some good news around the North County as the new Irish Business Against Litter (IBAL) survey commended the cleanliness around Dublin Airport and Swords. The survey gives a great write-up to the area around the airport, and shows that enormous strides were made in the last year. The report said that: “The overall impression of the Airport was that of a far cleaner environment. What is so encouraging is that the sites which had scored very poorly last time, for example Swords Road to Blue Long Term Car Park, were clean this time. All of the sites directly related to Dublin Airport were not just clear of litter, but exceptionally well presented and maintained.” Other sites around the airport which were singled out for praise included the exits from Terminals 1 and 2, the Airport Roundabout, the junctions with the M50, and the approaches to the Red Car Park. Meanwhile in Swords, Tidy Towns Chairman Des Becton said that while the town did well, he was disappointed to see Swords drop four places this year. He told the County Leader: “There were one or two blackspots that let the town down. The first being the Business Park on North Street and the Bottle Bank in River Valley.” The current state of the bottle bank has been brought to the Council’s attention numerous times. Local political activist, Joe Newman also appealed to the council to sort it out and just last week, Councillor Darragh Butler brought the issue of the bottle bank up in an area meeting. “The trend seems to be that we’re falling down when it comes to the private properties,” continued Des Becton. “The business community and the Council all have their own part to play and the Tidy Towns group are calling on them to work together to ensure we keep improving.” Swords Tidy Towns will have a meeting in the Town Hall on Thursday, January 31st to discuss their plan for the year and all are welcome to attend.

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Smoking - Give It Up! There are still plenty of other things to do to keep you focused asides from the above. For starters, you could give up those nasty cigarettes. Rather than go over the usual “how much is it costing me to smoke and would it buy me a foreign holiday this year?” Instead, we can look at other areas of your life where freeing yourself of the nasty habit will be massively beneficial. For one thing there’s your general health and also insurance! Just pointing that one out is probably enough for you to speculate as to how your health is put to risk if you are a smoker. There is so much help out there for people “under the spell” of cigarettes. There are many different steps you can take to firmly kick that habit. There are a number of great programmes located in the North County to assist you while you give them up. If you visit your local pharmacy, they’ll be able to give you the best advice possible in this regard. The first step is the hardest, so if you take it, try to see if there are any friends or family who will give them up too, as you’ll have them for support when times get tough.

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Balbriggan Chamber Endorses Location Of Primary Care Centre The new Primary Care Centre, which has been been proposed to be built on Dublin Street in Balbriggan, has been given a ringing endorsement by the local business community. President of Balbriggan Chamber of Commerce, Kevin Tolan said that the Chamber fully supported the decision to specifically locate the facility in the town centre. He told the County Leader, “The chosen site is located on the Main Street, in close proximity to public transport, including Bus Balbriggan Chamber Eireann 101 route, the President, Kevin Tolan Number 33 Dublin Bus stop and within a short walk of the railway station. This is important so that patients, and indeed staff of the Primary Care Centre can choose to travel to the Centre, without

depending on a car or taxi,” he said. Tolan was fully aware of the employment opportunities that the new centre can provide. “We welcome the employment that will be generated by such a facility, both during the construction phase and when completed and we are hopeful that some unemployed people locally would have the opportunity to find employment in the jobs created. Indeed, we predict that, indirectly, new positions will be created in the servicing, supply sectors, as well as the benefits that the resultant increased footfall will bring to the town.” The subject site is within the the study area of the recently completed ‘Public Realm Plan’, which has been fully endorsed by the County Council. Tolan referred to the opening statement of that document which states that, “the town centre is the heart of Balbriggan and a healthy town needs a healthy heart.” In fully supporting the proposed location of the Centre, and using the health analogy, he maintains that “the chosen location for the Primary Care Centre, whose direct purpose will be to provide healthcare for the people of Balbriggan and surrounding areas, will in itself, be helping to breathe life back into the heart of Balbriggan.”

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Reversal Of Cuts To Senior Alert Scheme Welcomed The decision to reverse the cut to the budget of the Senior Alert Scheme in half has been welcomed by local senator, Darragh O’Brien. The scheme, which was devised, so that older persons in the community can feel safe and secure in their homes, helps to fund the purchase of monitored personal alarms, smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, external security lights and internal emergency lights and is essential

By Jennifer McShane to the elderly around the North County. The cuts would have meant that any elderly persons wanting to avail of the scheme after February 1st this year, would only be eligible if they are 70 or over and living entirely alone. So for example, if two elderly persons are living together, neither would have been entitled to the scheme. The cut would have slashed the funding for the Senior Alert

Chairperson of Rush Senior Citizens, Kathleen O'Brien is pictured here with Senator Darragh O'Brien outside Rush Community Centre.

Scheme from €2.5m to €1.1m, which would have posed a direct threat to the independence, safety and security of older people living in North County, This decision has been given a broad welcome

in the North County. Senator Darragh O’Brien (FF), told the County Leader, “I welcome the fact that the Government has seen sense in reversing this savage cut. There is no doubt in my mind that credit

for this goes to local Senior Citizens groups, such as Rush Senior Citizens, where Chairperson, Kathleen O’Brien and others like her across the North County, asserted substantial pressure on Government to ensure that these cuts did not take place. We have to make sure that this budget will be maintained in the lifetime of this Government,” he said.

Ballyboughal Pitch And Putt The first game of the New Year was a three ball 27 hole competition, with the winners coming home by the smallest margin of one stroke. The first winners of 2013 were Jimmy Browne, Rory Homan and Joan Homan with a gross 68. Congratulations to Anthony Parkinson with the first hole in one of the year on the 16th. Sunday games continue at 11am and new members are very welcome.

Swords Students Take Part In Enterprise Programme Recently, the 6th Year Leaving Certificate Vocational Programme (LCVP) students from St. Finian’s Community College in Swords visited the offices of Hertz in Swords as part of their Junior Achievement Programme. With the help of volunteers from Hertz, the LCVP students did mock interviews and got a comprehensive tour of the site. Furthermore, the students were awarded certificates to acknowledge their participation. They really valued seeing a local business in operation, as an experience such as this focuses them on their future and helps them imagine a life beyond school. The day was thoroughly enjoyed by all who participated. The Junior Achievement Programme was founded in Ireland in 1995 and aims to create a

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St Joseph’s Intellectual Disability Services (based in Portrane) had their Annual Christmas concert recently. Talent and integration were the theme of this year’s highly successful evening which saw the making of many stars. The show started with a slide show, depicting the services achievements and events throughout the year. A special guest appearance was made by Ryan O Shaughnessy from Britain’s Got Talent which contributed hugely to the evening’s enjoyment. The show was hugely successful and a massive team effort was evident. A sincere thank you to all residents, staff, and parents and friends, for their assistance in making the show a great success. Pictured here is Maria O’Malley with Ryan O’Shaughnessy.

Cronan’s Primary School in Swords and performed the play ‘Matilda’ for the children, much to the delight of the pupils and staff.

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Unique Opportunity For Local Long-Term Unemployed The much anticipated Government- led Momentum project, called ‘Journey To Employment’ is set to provide top class training with realistic employment opportunities for 150 job seekers in the North County on social welfare payments for 12 months or longer. The training courses, which will be held locally in Swords and Balbriggan, are in the Healthcare Support and Food industries and will exceed normal expectations. Local training company, Cpl Learning and Development, will conduct the training courses. The Food training module will included training for Food Process Technicians and Food Handlers and Operatives. The Food Process Technician programme will provide learners with the practical skills and related knowledge to enable them to obtain employment in the food sector. Areas covered include food hygiene, customer service, lean manufacturing, quality processes and continuous improvement. The project also provides opportunities to acquire employment in other areas, such as supply chain and the retail sector. The aim of the Food Handlers/Operatives course is to provide learners with the personal skills to

adapt to the changing economic environment and to acquire knowledge in the area of food and warehousing. The Healthcare Support module will enable trainees to obtain employment as Healthcare Assistants in any environment. The Healthcare Support training will be held at the Riasc Centre at Feltrim, Kinsealy and will continue for a total of 18 weeks, starting on 25th February and ending on 1st October. The Food Process Technician courses will be held at the Riasc Centre in Kinsealy, starting on 4th February and ending on 19th June and at the Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan, starting on 11th February and ending on 25th June. The Food Handlers and Operatives courses will be held at the same venues at Riasc, Kinsealy and the Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan. The dates are 18th February until 3rd May in Riasc and 27th February until 15th May in Balbriggan. All courses will be followed with structured work placements arranged by Cpl. The Healthcare Support course will have 15 students per class, while the Food courses will have 20 per class. It is important to emphasise that these courses are free of charge and that social welfare recipients can still claim their benefits, as per their entitlements for the duration of the courses. Experience is not necessary to undertake the courses, but previous experience will be noted.

Set Dancing In Swords Set Dancing classes have now resumed in Swords. They take place every Tuesday in the upstairs bar of The Carnegie Court Hotel in Swords from 8-9pm. Admission is €5, Students with ID €2. All levels welcome and catered for. For further details contact Celine on 087-9015158. All are welcome to come along and join in.

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www.colaistedhulaigh.ie Barryscourt Road, Coolock, Dublin 17 Tel: (01) 848 1400 Well known Swords hairdresser, Kieran Argue is pictured with his son, Alex Argue and Shane Dowling, who represented Donabate Community College at the BT Young Scientist Exhibition at the RDS.

Pictured here are Students from Fingal Community College second year CSPE class, who enjoyed a recent visit to Leinster House.

Memorable Trip For Swords Students Students from Fingal Community College second year CSPE class enjoyed a recent informative visit to Leinster House as part of their action project for their Junior Certificate exam. During the visit, students watched a debate in the Dail chambers between Taoiseach Enda Kenny and opposition parties regarding the increase in the interest being charged

by some banks on credit cards. Students also had a question and answer session with local TDs and Senators from around the area. The students had a great day and it was particularly memorable for those who expressed an interest in pursuing politics as a career when they finish school. The school had a very busy 2012, and held a range of events such as the very successful ‘F-Factor’ talent contest. They hope to have another great year in 2012.

Band Seeks Members The ever popular St Patrick’s Brass and Reed Band in Balbriggan are on the look out for new members. People of all ages who are interested in learning how to play a brass or reed instrument from scratch are encouraged to join. They are also seeking experienced players as well. The age range is nine and up and the band meets every Wednesday night in St George’s School Hall in Hampton Place.

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Secondary schools in the North County performed particularly well at the recent BT Young Scientist of the Year Awards at the RDS recently. Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, Skerries Community College and Balbriggan Community College were all recognised for their contributions to the exhibition. Loreto Balbriggan were particularly successful and picked up awards in a number of categories. They came second and third in the Intermediate Group award for Biological and Ecological Sciences and third in the same category for the Intermediate Individual Award. They also came third in the Junior Individual, also for Biological and Ecological Sciences. Skerries Community College came third in the Junior Group for Technology and also won a Geological Survey of Ireland Award in the category of Special Awards for predicting changing sands on Skerries South Strand. Balbriggan Community College won a Highly Commended Award in Technology for their project called Parking Up the Right Line. Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan also won Highly Commended Awards for their project called Practice Makes Perfect- An investigation into the effectiveness of mental practice. Well done to all the students who participated in this great effort and to their teachers.

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Local Triathlon Club Has Best Year Yet Fingal Triathlon Club was established by a small, highly motivated group of Fingallians in 2009 and since then the Club has gone from strength to strength. Triathlon takes in three disciplines in the following order; swim, bike and run. The name of each race is a clue to the distances involved for example a ‘Sprint Triathlon’, which is the smallest race, involves swimming 750m followed by a 20k cycle followed by a 5k run, all one after the other. Fingal Triathlon Club has members ranging from all ages. “While some members are competitive it’s not all about winning races,”Club PRO, Siobhán Moore told the County Leader. “For many the challenge is about being the best that you can be and trying to beat your best time in your next race. There is a great connection between likeminded people in our Club who are enthusiastic, passionate and highly motivated people,” she said. The club is holding a number of races this year, three Duathlons, one Triathlon and an Aquathon. The Duathlons will take place on Saturday 2nd February, 2nd and 30th March from the Ring Commons Sports Centre. All races commence at 10am. Folowing this, the Fingal Tri Aquathon will take place on Wednesday 29th May to coincide with the Balbriggan Summerfest; this comprises a 750m swim followed by a 5k run. Finally, the Skerries Triathlon will take place on Sunday 23rd June and will feature a number of distance triathlon races included a half ironman distance to mark the 30th anniversary of the first triathlon to be held in Skerries.

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Busy Time For Malahide Musical Society After another very successful year for Malahide Musical Society, the new year promises much. Next up for this very active society is the ever popular Malahide’s Got Talent. Auditions will be held on January 19th and is open to anyone aged 18 and under. Those successful will go through to the Grand Final which will take place on 3rd March in The Grand Hotel, Malahide. All proceeds raised will go towards staging their musical in February. It’s full steam ahead for the annual musical. This year’s musical is ‘Crazy for You’ featuring the music of George Gershwin with songs such as ‘I’ve got Rhythm’, ‘Someone to Watch over me’ , ‘Slap that Bass’ , Tonight’s the Night’ . The booking line for tickets is open. Phone 086 375 8196. Tickets cost €15, with concessions available Tuesday and Saturday only. Family ticket €40 (2 adults, 2 children), group rate ¤10 for bookings of 10 +. The show takes place February 12th-16th in Scoil Iosa Malahide at 8pm.

Rush Dramatic Society will hold the 10th Rush Drama Festival at the Millbank Theatre from Thursday 21st February to Saturday 2nd March. The festival will feature a host of esteemed plays over the 10 day period such as: ‘The God of Carnage’ by by Yasmina Reza and ‘Playboy of the Western World’ by J.M. Synge as well as many more. it is a festival not to be missed. All showings will start at 8.00pm each night and admission is €12 (€10 for concessions). Season Tickets are also available at the cost of €85 for all 10 nights. For further information please contact the Millbank Theatre.

New Local Foróige Club A brand new Foróige club recently opened open for young people in the Drynam/Feltrim area is being enjoyed by all. The club opened its doors late last year and is a fantastic

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Pictured here at the recent Fingal Triathlon Club awards night is (L-R): Fiach O’Shea, National Series Winner; Mick Purtill(Malahide), Most Improved Athlete; Nadine Gray(Donabate) Rookie of The Year; Dave Milne(Lusk), Club Member of The Year; Bernie McNally(Naul), National Series Winner; Paul Broderick (Lusk), National Series Winner and Louise Morgan(Portmarnock) National Series Winner.

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January is traditionally the month when Golf Clubs around the North County have their new Captains’ Drive In. These ceremonial events generally have a fun feeling to them and are eagerly awaited by all of the members. Last Saturday, 12th January was a busy one, with a drivein at Corrstown Golf Club, where Men’s Captain Fergus Rafferty, Lady Captain Kathleen Rutter and Junior Captain Shauna Barry were given a tumultuous welcome, as they Last Saturday was Captains Drive-In at Forrest approached the first tee to officially announce the start Little Golf Club and the Mens Captain, Ted of the 2013 season. Corcoran and the Lady Captain, Maria Robinson There was a great sense of fun at Forrest Little, as new caused quite a stir when they came dressed as Captains, Ted Corcoran and Maria Robinson surprised Rory McIlroy and his girlfriend, Caroline the large gathering of members, when they arrived Wozniacki, much to the delight of all present. dressed as Rory McIlroy and his tennis playing girlfriend, Caroline Wozniacki, much to the delight of all present. Junior captains, Caolain Kennedy and Claire Grace also had their DriveIn. In keeping with the sense of fun, Cora Kee held her Drive-In as the new Lady Captain at Beaverstown Golf Club last week. Cora certainly made an impression, as she made her entrance to the the club, riding a Harley Davidson motorbike. This certainly set the trend for the day, which was enjoyed by all. Meanwhile, Swords Captain Cool - The new lady captain of Beaverstown Golf Open Golf Club was the venue for the Naul Golf Club in Donabate certainly made an impression on her arrival to the clubhouse for her drive-in. Cora Kee arrived on Society Captain’s Drive in. New captain, Peter a Harley Davidson, dressed as a biker babe. Pictured getting Mongey got proceedings for the year off to a ready for the drive-in are Amanda Stewart, Evelyn Bannon great start and he hopes for a successful year (Lady Vice Captain), Mary Morgan (Past Lady Captain) and Lady Captain, Cora Kee. for the society.

May 21 - Jun 20

A business associate or loved one could suggest that you are failing to live up to their own high standards this week. It is more likely to be their unrealistic expectations which are to blame.

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Jun 21 - Jul 22

Given that certain people are relying on you to provide material, emotional or moral support, and that this is the perfect moment to provide it, do so now and you will feel better about having fun later.

Leo

Jul 23 - Aug 23

You will be tempted to share a secret with someone you believe you can trust. Whether the confidence is your own or someone else’s is immaterial: the fact is that once it is aired it is likely to become public knowledge.

Virgo

Aug 24 - Sep 22

Relatives and loved ones are liable to be unforthcoming and uncooperative, and your natural reaction will be to give them short shrift. It would be a mistake to say anything which could bring regrets or recriminations.

Libra

Sep 23 - Oct 22

Suddenly, your confidence will soar, and you will take in your stride even those things which seemed impossible a short while ago. However, you must be careful not to undermine the efforts of those around you.

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Oct 23 - Nov 22

Before you start sharpening your claws this week, spare a thought for someone who is still trying to come to terms with a recent disappointment or loss. A week to show some compassion to one in particular.

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Nov 23 - Dec 21

Although you are constantly on the go, your backlog appears to be growing, and with it your feelings of frustration and guilt. However, with a little patience you should be able to come to grips with most of your tasks.

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Dec 22 - Jan 19

It would be a mistake to take anything at face value this week - especially on the home front. It is what others do rather that what they say which will provide clues to their motives and intentions.

Pictured at Swords Open Golf Club for the Naul Golf Society Captain's Drive in are, CEO Paddy Rooney, past Captain Eugene Kiely, new Captain Peter Mongey, Vice Captain Tommy Clarke and sponsor of the day, Geoff Woodhead of the Gift Magnet.

Pictured at the Captains' Drive In at Corrstown Golf Club on Saturday last are, Junior Captain Shauna Barry, Mens Captain Fergus Rafferty and Lady Captain Kathleen Rutter, with a guard of honour from past captains.

Do You Know Your Widows From Your Orphans?

BRUCE (Gormanston Wood Nursing Home and formerly Clonard Court, Balbriggan) – Jan 8 2013, (peacefully), in the loving care of the staff of Gormanston Wood Nursing Home, Nellie (Ellen), sister of the late Emmie Hand ; deeply regretted by her loving brothers Tommy and Peter, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews, especially Michael and Maria, relatives and friends. R.I.P. SHERIDAN (nee Gormley) (Malheney, Skerries, Co. Dublin) – Jan 9, 2013, (peacefully), in the loving care of the staff at Lusk Community Care Unit, Rose, wife of the late Tom ; sadly missed by her loving children Dermot, Brendan, Nora (Friel) and Cyril, brothers, sisters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-inlaw, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and a large circle of friends. R.I.P. WELDON (Rush, Co. Dublin) – Jan 7, 2013, Moss, husband of the late Ceppie and brother of the late Joe ; sadly missed by his loving children Gerry, Assumpta, David, loreto, Anthony, Colm, Enda, Eithne, Martin, Paul and John, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, brothers Niall, Sean and Mac, sisters Nora, Molly, Josie and Ena, extended family, many friends and neighbours. R.I.P. HOWARD (Swords) – Jan 8, 2013 (peacefully) at Tara Winthrop Private Clinic, William (Willie), bleoved husband of Liz and father of the late Sandra ; deeply regretted by his loving wife, daughter Kim, brother Tom, sister Margie, son-in-law Ernie, grandchildren Grace and Dillon, relatives and friends. R.I.P. WINTZER (nee Byrne) (Balbriggan, Co. Dublin) – Jan 5, 2013, (peacefully) at Beaumont Hospital, Ann ; sadly missed by her 3 sons, 3 daughters-in-law, 2 grandchildren, family and friends. Rest in peace. ARMSTRONG (Rush, Co. Dublin and late of Armstrong Bread, Rush Athletic FC and St. Maur’s GAA) – Jan 6 2013, Charlie (Cathal) ; sadly missed by his loving wife Anne, sons Robert, Paul and Roy, daughter Emma, daughters-in-law Karen, Jeni and Suzanne, grandchildren, brothers Tom, Michael and Jack, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, extended family and a wide circle of friends. R.I.P. MORTIMER (nee Cahill) (Portmarnock) – Jan 6, 2013, (peacefully), at Beaumont Hospital, Patricia, beloved wife of the late Theo and mother of the late Theo Junior ; sadly missed by her loving daughter Celine, son Justin, brother Frank, sister Annie, son-in-law, grandchildren, relatives and friends. R.I.P. WOODCOCK (Skerries, Co. Dublin) – Jan 1, 2013, (peacefully) at home, surrounded by his loving family, Kevin ; sadly missed by his loving wife and best friend Mary, children Fintina, Ciaran, Aileen, Fergus, Sinead and Eithne, brother, sisters, adored 7 grandchildren, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and large circle of friends. Rest in peace.

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DUNNE, Richard (Portmarnock) - Jan 5, 2013 (suddenly) at home, beloved father to his wife and daughters Catherine and Janet, sons Mark and Andrew; he will be sadly missed by his grandchildren, sister, brothers, many relatives and friends. Rest in Peace.

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DELVES, Robert (Rush, Co. Dublin) – Jan 2, 2013, (tragically) in Tenerife, beloved husband of Ciara, much loved father of Sorcha, Naoise and Eoin, adored son of John and Rosemary ; greatly missed by his brothers Colm, Barry and John, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, parents-in-law Gay and Gertie Kelly, nephews, nieces, aunts and uncles, extended family and his large circle of friends. Rest in peace.

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Swords Pavilions were delighted to present Joan Nulty with her Gift Card for €1,000. Joan recently entered a Swords Pavilions facebook competition and was overwhelmed when she found out she was the winner. Pictured here are Deirdre King (Swords Pavilions) and winner Joan Nulty.

Rowing Club In Skerries A number of Skerries locals are trying to set up a Rowing Club in the area. If you would like to try something new or maybe just get involved with the club and help out at this early stage please come along If you are interested send an email to Adam at superman963@gmail.com and they will keep you updated with developments. All are welcome.

Swords Breastfeeding Group Swords Friends of Breastfeeding Mother 2 Mother Group will meet every Wednesday in the Applewood Community Centre from 10am to 12pm. Come along for a coffee and a chat. Mums with toddlers, new mums and mums-to-be all welcome. The cost is €3 per session. For further information call 087 2927841.

New Year, new car! If you are thinking of selling on your old car in exchange for a new model, make sure you get the best price you possibly can, by following some simple tips to make sure your used car can reap its potential value. Clean your car, inside and out. While this may seem the most obvious to many, often times the importance of a clean vehicle to buyers can be overlooked by sellers – after all, first impressions are everything. Hoover the interior, including seats, to get rid of any dust or dirt and finish by polishing the dashboard with a quality dashboard cleaner. Give your wheels some TLC too as these are important to prospective buyers. Make sure all documentation is up to date and ready to pass on to the new owner. This includes the car’s tax book, NCT certificate and an up-to-date service history of the vehicle. Giving your car a service can often be a key selling tool for your motor as it gives the buyer confidence and reassurance in the vehicle. This shows that the car is healthy, well maintained and ready to pass onto the new owner. Investigate the market to gauge an asking price for your car by comparing the prices of similar models to your vehicle. This will help ensure that you don’t undervalue your car and you negotiate the best price possible with your buyer. Never sell a car if finance is still owed on the vehicle. If you are seriously considering selling your car with outstanding finance, be sure to check with the financial company before doing so.

New Year Designer Days In Malahide Vincent’s Malahide will have their first Designer Days of this year on 17th and 31st January from 12 noon. They wish to remind the public that, unfortunately, they cannot accept donations of electrical or bulky items and not to leave donations outside the shop when closed, as it is causing problems.

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School Secretary required for Rush/Lusk Educate Together National School. Temporary part-time position (6 month period approx) for immediate start 25 hours per week over 5 mornings Excellent computer, secretarial and book-keeping skills required. Good knowledge of Excel is essential. Please send CV and letter of introduction to: The Principal Rush & Lusk Educate Together National School Raheny Lane, Lusk, Co Dublin. Email: rushluskeduc@eircom.net Closing date for receipt of applications is Wednesday 23rd January 2013.

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Fingal County Council Michael Halligan intends to apply for permission to construct a mews dwelling to the rear of 24 Harbour Road, Skerries, Co Dublin. The mews will be single storey to the laneway to the rear and two storeys to the rear garden. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the cost of making a copy at the offices of Fingal County Council during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. Fingal County Council Application for full Planning new detached storey and a half house with new entrance and ancillaries at Seamount Road, Malahide, Co. Dublin. Signed David Condron This application may be inspected/purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy between 9.30am-3.30pm, monday-friday, at the offices of Fingal Co. Co., County Hall, Main St., Swords, Co. Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal Co.Co. of the application. Fingal County Council Hugh Mangan and Aisling Davey intend to apply for permission for development at 284A Limetree Avenue, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of the demolition of the existing single storey bungalow and the construction of a replacement part one and two storey dwelling with rear first floor roof terrace and all associated site 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 the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application 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 the application. Fingal County Council Adrian, Aaron and Brian Fowler intend to apply for permission for development at No. 5 Mountgorry, Malahide Road, Swords, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of the refurbishment and rear extension of the existing two storey dwelling and the construction of 2 no. new semi-detached part two and three storey dwellings with enclosed roof terraces to rear at second floor level, amendments to existing site entrance and all associated site 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 the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application 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 the application. Fingal County Council Balrothery Lifecare Ltd intends to apply for permission to construct single storey infill extensions (totaling 208sqm) to existing nursing home at Hamilton Park Care Facility, Blackhall-Balrothery, Balbriggan, Co Dublin. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the cost of making a copy at the offices of Fingal County Council during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be

made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by Fingal County Council. Fingal County Council Muhammad Mahboob intends to apply for permission to extend the hours of opening of existing takeaway from between 10.00 and 24.00 (condition no 6 of F08A/0940) to between 10.00 and 04.00 at FLC Takeaway, 8 Drogheda Street, Balbriggan, Co Dublin. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the cost of making a copy at the offices of Fingal County Council during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. Fingal County Council Planning Permission is requested for a new single-storey Dwellinghouse (140sq/m) along with new Biocycle wastewater treatment system and all associated siteworks. At:- Racecourse Commons, Lusk, , Co. Dublin.. Signed:Mark Dennis. This 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 between the hours of 9.30am – 15.30pm MondayFriday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of a fee of €20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by Fingal County Council.

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Fingal County Council Planning Permission is requested for a new single-storey extension to side & rear of existing Dwellinghouse along with all associated siteworks. At:- 22 Curran Park, Balbriggan , Co. Dublin.. Signed:- Doris Rooney This 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 between the hours of 9.30am – 15.30pm Monday-Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of a fee of €20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by Fingal County Council. Fingal County Council We Eirtech Aviation Limited intend to apply for permission for erection of 5 No. new signs to Hangar 3 consisting of: 3 No. signs on south elevation, 1 No. sign on west elevation and 1 No. sign on north elevation. Also for retention of 2 No. existing signs on south elevation to Hangar 3, Dublin Airport, Dublin. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the office of Fingal County Council, Fingal County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Dublin, during 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 (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Planning Authority of the application. Fingal County Council We D&S Higgins Construction Ltd intend to apply for permission for development at this site address: lands between the M1 Airport Interchange and Stockhole Lane, Cloghran, Co Dublin. The development will consist of a two storey nursing home consisting of 89 ensuite bedrooms, 29 car parking spaces, bicycle parking, a single storey plant and storage building and associated site 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 the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council Permission for single-storey extension (incl part with mezzanine floor over) to south side of existing cottage and all associated siteworks including re-location of existing wastewater treatment plant and percolation area at Glebe Cottage, (located within the curtilage of Glebe House, a Protected Structure – RPS No 309) Ministers Road, Lusk, Co. Dublin. Signed K. Piner. 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 €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 Permission is sought for dormer type dwelling house with new vehicular access form existing agricultural access, Oakstown waste water treatment unit and polishing filter with all site ancillary works, landscaping at Westown, Naul County Dublin for S.Guildea. This 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, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, County Dublin during its public opening hours (9.30 - 16.30 Monday to Friday ). 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. Fingal County Council We Tony & Jacky Fagan intend to seek planning permission to build a 3 beds 2 storey + roof space end of terrace dwelling house attached to & in continuation of existing row of houses and returning alongside sea facing footpath as 2 and 1 storey stepped out structure with front facing side entrance door; preparation site work include removing existing garage, side garden walls & part of rear extension and lowering side garden to level of sea facing footpath; external work include widening existing front vehicular access & car park area to share with new house, rebuilding low level front garden wall & building new 2.3 metres high rear garden with pedestrian access onto sea facing footpath and building new boundary walls to proposed new rear gardens layout at no 1 Seaview Park, Portrane, 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 Permission for minor modifications (necessary to comply with Building Regulations) to Clubhouse layout/plans previously approved under Reg Ref F10A/0493 for the “construction in phases of a new 2-storey clubhouse and all associated carparking, access and siteworks, including the demolition of the existing clubhouse and widening/improvement of the access from Dublin Road (to be carried out upon completion of final phase of the new clubhouse) at existing club grounds” at Dublin Road/Park Lane, Skerries Co. Dublin. Signed: N. Murphy, Chairman Skerries Harps GAA and Camogie Club. 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 €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 Permission is sought for the construction of a storey and a half dwelling with separate garage together with the installation of a proprietary effluent wastewater treatment system, percolation area, site entrance and associated site works at Annsbrook, Ballyboughal, County Dublin by William Cooney. 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 or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council Patrick Grimes seeks planning permission for a two storey detached house facing onto and with vehicular access onto Hoar Rock Road and located in rear garden of 24 Balbriggan Road, Skerries, County 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 Monday to Friday at Fingal County Hall, Main St, Swords, Co. Dublin. 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 the planning authority of this application.

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