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Pitches Dilemma For Fingallians GAA Club Fingallians GAA club in Swords, one of the oldest established clubs in the country is facing a crisis regarding its ability to facilitate the increasing number of children who wish to play football and hurling.

This has come about due to the lack of playing pitches available to the club. The club has made an appeal to the Council to provide them with extra pitches to help them to continue the excellent service they provide for children for many years. Indeed, they have circulated the contact details of the local representatives to all members, in an effort to garner support in their efforts to acquire new pitches.

The recently released CSO figures show that the North County region has increased in population by a whopping 16 per cent since the last census. This alone puts increasing strain on all sporting clubs in the area, and as Fingallians is situated in the heart of Swords, the most populated area in the county, the

Lusk Earmarked For Secondary School

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By Patrick Finnegan problem is even more acute here. Club chairman, Fingallians GAA Club Chairman, John McGee John McGee told the County Leader, “We are looking teams this year. We also have a very active and for the County Council to help us to help the commu- successful athletics section,” he said. “Due to our nity and support the fantastic work being done in the expanding membership base and plans to continually club for children and young adults of Swords. The increase playing members, our teams cannot train time for application for pitches has just passed and and fulfil their potential due to a pitch shortage. We we have made our application for extra pitches. We are currently borrowing pitches from other GAA clubs need at least two pitches if we are to continue to in the area. This cannot continue,” he concluded. provide the outstanding service which the club has The current situation, if allowed to continue will see, for the first time ever, Fingallians turning away chilsupplied for many years,” he said.

McGee continued, “After investing over €2 million in dren from its door, due to lack of facilities. This is a improving our facilities in Swords over the past scenario that is very real and fills John McGee with decade, we currently have over 1000 members, 52 dread. The council needs to pay close attention to teams and one of the largest nursery sections in the this potential problem, because if children and young country on a Saturday morning, with over 100 kids. adults do not have an outlet to satisfy their energy, a Our ladies section has seen its membership increase very real and more serious problem will be lurking dramatically from one team a few years ago to nine around the corner.

There was great news for Lusk last week, with the announcement that a secondary school is likely to be built there. Also, a handful of new primary and secondary schools are to be built in the North County over the next six years in a school building programme announced by the Minister for Education.

Former County Mayor and Lusk resident, Ken Farrell has expressed his delight that Lusk has been given the green light as a likely area for a post primary school. Farrell told the County Leader: “This has been due to the work of the council in securing a suitable site and offering it to the Department of Education, who have purchased it. This decision will be particularly welcome by the people of Lusk, whose children have been like ‘sheets in the wind’ in pleading with neighbouring parishes to accept their children for secondary education.”

Farrell continued, “For too long, students from Lusk have had to wait until the last moment to be enrolled, because schools can sometimes prioritise students from their own areas. This has effectively isolated children from the area, who have had to struggle to find secondary schools near them. This welcome development is long overdue.” he concluded.

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The 164th Brackenstown Scout Group celebrated their 30th anniversary, with a family fan day held recently. The scouts were celebrating 30 years in the Brackenstown parish and also used the day out as a first fundraiser for a trip to the South of France in July, with 60 scouts and venturers expected to make the trip. A great day was had by all with the whole community getting in on the action, including the Civil Defense, who provided and manned their very own fire engine for the day. The scout group can now look forward to the trip at the end of July with all excited to attend. Here’s to another 30 years in the parish.

The ninth annual fundraising night in aid of Temple Street Children's Hospital took place on 24th June last in The Balrothery Inn. The event was started

by Balrothery resident, John Jones. Although decades have passed since he went there as a child, John still remembers the help and care received in Temple

By Roxana Neag Street Children's Hospital. “I was there years ago and two of my daughters were also there. I think everyone in Dublin was there at some time or other,” he said explaining that this is a reason enough to return the service to those who helped him and his family. “It has always

been a great success. I do not even have to sell it as an idea. People just come in and help as much as they can,” he said. “We had children in Temple Street Hospital.

Now we have grandchildren going there when they need to be treated.

This is an opportunity to thank the hospital staff,” said Maire Garland, one of the fundraisers.

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New Beginnings Creche and Montessori in Donabate held their annual Pyjama Day recently for the Ronald Mc Donald House, Crumlin. Last year they raised €1000 and this year they are hoping to hit around the same. “We had a great day of fun and laughter,” said manager Linda Corcoran. A bouncy castle was the big attraction for the kids. They loved wearing their pyjamas and so did the staff! The sun was out all day and the kids bounced for eight hours only stopping for food. Pictured are L-R. Ciara Murphy (staff), Isabel Hetherton, Jenny McCourt, Ava Nolan, Jack Byrne, Lucy Boyle, Emily O Reilly, Linda Corcoran (Manager), Rachel Cleary, Jack Byrne, Cillian O Sullivan and Amie Ennis.

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A group of eleven young people at Swords Youth Service have learned some valuable lessons in completing a two-day alcohol and knife crime awareness programme in conjunction with An Gardai Siochana.

The programme, which was completed Tuesday 28 June last, was held by group leader, Geraldine Robertson, and three local community officers. It involved the education of knife crime and the danger of carrying a knife while also teaching the group the effects of alcohol abuse. A series of games and events were acted out by the group and officers, who sportingly took part in role play challenges. The idea behind the initiative was to try and prevent knife crime and alcohol abuse from an early stage, while also building a rapport between

young people and the Gardai. Speaking to the County Leader, Sergeant Kevin Toner said: “Hopefully by doing these programmes of Gardai intervention with the young people that it will prevent future crimes such as these taking place further down the line at age seventeen or eighteen.”

“It is also very beneficial for the young people to be interacting with the Gardai, so that they can say hello out on the streets.”

Pictured getting their certificate from two-day alcohol and knife crime awareness programme in Swords are: Back L-R: Chris Barker, Daryl Keogh, Garda Catherine Dillon, Sergeant Kevin Toner, Adewale Adeeeye, Angelo Mohammed Tunde, Garda Pamela Harte, Gemma Cronin and Dylan Cantwell. Front L-R: Ger Robertson, Shauna Hunt, Pauline O'Boyce, Lauren Pic: KD Moans, Monique Dunphy, Leanna Hunt.

Magical Ball At Clarion Hotel You are cordially invited to the Prince and Princess Ball taking place at the Clarion Hotel, Dublin Airport on Sunday July 10th between 3-7pm. The magical evening is a free entry charity event for kids who can come in fancy dress as their favourite prince or princess.

It’s all in aid of the Children to Lapland Appeal, which sends terminally ill children from hospitals nationwide each Christmas to see Santa.

The day promises to be great fun for all involved and there is something for everyone to enjoy including: A magic

show, D.J, Karate for the boys, Hip Hop for the girls and lots of other activities such as Tombola and Face painting. Be sure to reserve your place today at admin@childrentolaplandappeal.ie. All help given to the cause is greatly appreciated. It’s for a great cause and all for free so you’d be mad to miss it!

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number attending St Patrick’s.

His first school, St Mogue’s N.S, was in Poulfur, Co Wexford and it was here he met his wife, Maria Carroll from Portrane, with whom he went on to have four children. Following a transfer to Donabate, Paddy taught every class level in the school from junior infants right up to sixth class.

Speaking to the County Leader, the former Deputy Principal said: “It has been a wonderful privilege to teach and learn with children, to share their secrets, worries and to help them develop strategies to cope with life’s challenges. I would like to thank all the

Deputy Principal, Paddy Murphy from St Patrick’s Boys N.S in Donabate has retired from teaching after chalking up 40 years of service. The occasion was marked with a social gathering in the Harp Bar, Swords, on Wednesday 29th June last. Paddy bowed out of education with a great night attended by family and friends who wished to give him the send off he deserved.

His retirement will come as a great loss to the school in which he worked since September Pictured at the retirement party for Paddy Murphy, deputy Principal of Donabate BNS in 1974, when it was known the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords are, L-R: Anne-Marie Hennigan, (Principal St Patrick's as Portrane Boy’s N.S, BNS Donabate), Marie Murphy, Paddy Murphy and Margaret O'Neill, (Principal, Pic: KD Donabate G.N.S).

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Having arrived at Donabate 37 years ago, there were only 92 boys and parents, priests, management boards, principals, four teachers at the school. Since then that figure teachers and especially all the children who endured has risen with there now being over five times that years of my teaching without a murmur,” said a very proud and emotional Paddy.

Rush Gets A Boost From Tesco There is some good news for Rush as supermarket giant Tesco confirmed that it would create 450 jobs in stores in Dublin and Kildare, with Lusk being a major part in the operation. President of the Rush Chamber of Commerce, Mick Coffey, told the County Leader last month that

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plans for the Tesco store were in the works but now we have conformation.

Coffey that he hopes the store will provide a big business boost for Rush and also help smaller local traders by keeping people in the town: “If the people can stay here in Rush to shop as

opposed to going to other towns, I think it will really give local businesses and Rush in general the boost it needs. It might even bring in residents from other areas which would be terrific,” he said. “I can see this development being very good for the town and its residents.”

The Tesco store is set to open in early December this year, just in time for the Christmas season.

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Free Family Fun Day Set To Ignite Balbriggan Balbriggan Town Centre 24th July 2011, 12.00pm - 8.00pm An imaginative and exciting initiative, based around road safety is set to bring fun, enjoyment and community spirit to the centre of Balbriggan. It is proposed to have organised pedal go-kart races on Sunday 24th July 2011 which are bound to create great excitement in the town. This event is totally free and is an opportunity for Balbriggan to showcase its exceptional community spirit, which was so evident during the recent Summerfest. It will take place between 12 noon and 8 pm and will result in traffic restrictions in the town centre during this time.

This unique event is the brainchild of The Balbriggan Formula Fun Committee, with the support of Balbriggan Town Council and

Balbriggan Chamber of Commerce. Ian Lawless, Chairman of Balbriggan Formula Fun said, “The feeling was that the town was suffering somewhat and needed a boost to re-ignite it. The idea of promoting the town, while at the same time, promoting road safety and awareness amongst youngsters was very appealing.” He went on to emphasise that the day was all about fun and families, with entertainment provided for the enjoyment of all. “It will be a free, family fun day where youngsters can compete against each other, while learning all about road safety in the process.

The age groups are 8 to 9, 10 to 11, 12 to 13 and 14 to 15. There will be a total of 16 karts for each age

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category (four karts in each heat), as well as novelty races and traders races for those over 16 years of age. Following the heats, the winners of each heat will advance to the final.

As there is expected to be huge interest in the event, registration to compete in the races will take place the day on Saturday 16th July 2011 from 12 noon to 2pm. Entry is by way of Registration Form only, which is also printed on this page. A lottery will then take place to decide who the lucky winners are, who will race for glory.

The initiative has the support of the Road Safety Authority and Fingal County Council Road Safety Division. The races will take place on a demanding course and will require great skill, balance and nerve to safely navigate the well thought out course. The pedal karts will be provided by Balbriggan Cycling and Angling shop.

A carnival atmosphere is expected and well known rocker, Brush Shields and his band, Skid Row will be the headline act for the day. Family fun and musical entertainment will be provided in the Quay Street car parks. There will also be an opportunity for younger children to pedal mini gokarts on a junior race track. To add to the family fun, there will be bouncy castles, face painting, a food and craft fair, as well as a motor exhibitors’ area, where local motor companies will show off their wares.

Already there has been a very positive response from

Prix venue in Fuji last weekend. Ian Lawless is delighted with the response so far, when he said, “We are lucky to have some excellent sponsors, including Moriarty SuperValu/Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan Credit Union, Bridgestone Tyres and Hamilton Park Nursing Home, while North County Leader newspaper will provide the media sponsorship for the event. Indeed the local Credit Union will hold their latest Car Draw, which will add further interest to the day”.

Lawless was delighted to have the support of local lady, Gertie Shields, who is the chairperson of the Mothers Against Drink Drivers organisation (MADD). “I am delighted that Gertie Shields has accepted our invitation to be patron of Balbriggan Formula Fun. As you are aware, Gertie has a proven track record in highlighting the issue of road safety and will help us in promoting this aspect of the festival,” he said. It is also hoped that either Gay Byrne (Chairman) or Noel Brett (C.E.O.) from the Road Safety Authority will take time out from busy

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motor related companies to the idea, which is seen as an ideal opportunity to display the latest cars and technology.

Balbriggan Formula Fun are also hoping that one of the world’s top Formula 3 drivers, Gary Thompson from Donabate will attend. Gary, one of Ireland’s brightest motor sport prospects, continued his push for the Japanese F3 Championship National Class title with two podium finishes at the former Formula One Grand

schedules to attend the event and promote the idea of road safety to the participants.

In the event of this initiative being deemed a success, Ian Lawless hopes that it may become an annual event that will attract visitors from far and wide to the town. It may well be seen as a template for other towns in the region to copy and may prove to be the breakthrough that the town so badly needs in terms of showcasing its many attractions. So, remember to fill in the Registration Form on this page to be in with a chance of participating in one of the races.

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Plant-Raving Mad In Skerries The Community Centre Car Park will become soon one of the most attractive places in Skerries.

Dozens of volunteers

work hard to make the area look its absolute best. Every week, volunteers come along to the community weeding

By Roxana Neag and coffee session organised by Skerries C o m m u n i t y Association. “We

decided to make a community garden with local, native plants.

It’s an ongoing project trying to involve the whole community.” said Jane Landy,

Exciting New Format For Fingal Enterprise Week Fingal Enterprise Week is taking place from Monday, September 26th to Friday, September 30th next in various locations throughout the county.

It will include a Dragons’ Den-Style competition for the Fingal Enterprise Awards at the Europa Academy in Swords, with Nicola Byrne, Bobby Kerr, Ben Dunne and Richard Curran.

Local businesses will be pitching against each other to decide the overall winner. Bobby Kerr from RTE’s ‘Dragon’s Den’ series will sit on the judging panel alongside successful entrepreneurs, Ben Dunne and 11890’s Nicola Byrne.

Richard Curran from the Sunday Business Post, who hosts the television series, will act as master of ceremonies for the event in Nicola Byrne from 11890, Bill Cullen from the Europa Academy on the Europa Academy and Oisin Geoghegan Thursday, September from the Fingal County Enterprise Board

29th. Four local businesses are expected to go head-to-head in front of the Dragons, for a chance to win a share of the €6,000 cash prize, with mentoring support and the chance to represent the region at the National Enterprise Awards later this year. For the first time, audience members will also get a chance to vote for the best business pitch in a special “Audience Winner” prize category. The Fingal Enterprise Awards are expected to be one of the main highlights of this year’s Enterprise Week, which runs in various locations throughout the county. According to Oisin Geoghegan, CEO of Fingal County Enterprise Board, “Every year, thousands of new start-ups, sole traders and SMEs attend Fingal Enterprise Week events and given the surge in interest around setting up a business, we’re expecting record numbers in September.”

Further information about the week’s events will be available at a dedicated website at www.fingalenterpiseweek.ie, which is due to be launched shortly.

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Chairperson of Skerries Community Association.

The planting and weeding sessions started six weeks ago and are attracting more and more volunteers. Whether its maintaining the grass, weeding or simply watering the plants, every volunteer works tirelessly to turn the Community Centre Car Park into a beautiful garden. Almost 100 volunteers from a variety of community groups and individuals such as Skerries Tidy Towns, SCA, Skerries Guerilla Gardeners and Sustainable Skerries have joined the project so far. Half the plants have been donated by residents in Skerries, but more plants and shrubs are still needed so all plant donations are welcome. Skerries C o m m u n i t y Association have decided to make the weeding and coffee session a regular one, so they will meet every Wednesday at the Community Centre Car Park from 10 to 11 a.m for the rest of the Summer.

Stars Hold Talent Night In Swords There will be a ‘Rivervalley’s Got Talent’ night in Swords on 9th July to help raise funds for the All Stars Hip Hop Dance Group, who will be travelling to Los Vegas at the end of July to participate in the World Hip Hop Dance Championships.

The fundraising Talent night will take place in Peacocks, Rivervalley at 9pm. There will be 12 acts participating in the talent show and spot prizes will be given out on the night as well as an overall prize to the talent competition winner. As part of the fundraising campaign they are also holding dance workshops for beginners every Wednesday in Rivervalley Community Centre at 6pm.

The Dance Group, who are from Swords will travel to Vegas on July 21st and stay there for two weeks to participate in the event. Speaking to the County Leader, event organiser Lorraine Foley says the girls have been training for the past four years and are thrilled to be in the finals: “the girls are beyond excited to be in the finals and its just fantastic that our group will be representing Ireland in such a huge competition.

Regardless of the outcome, it’s a brilliant opportunity for the girls.”

Tickets for the Talent Show are €10 and are available on the night. All proceeds will go towards the Dance Group’s Vegas trip.

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Swimming In Rivervalley Are you mad about swimming? If so, this is the outing for you! Anyone interested in taking part in some swimming at Sportslink on July 14th should meet at Rivervalley Community and Development Centre for 10.15am. The Residents Association will be bringing a group of children, eight years plus, for the price of €8 each. The trip will finish up around 1pm with lunch afterwards. Anyone attending is asked to bring a swim cap as they will not be allowed in the pool otherwise. For more information call the centre on 8409018.

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Bike Skills Day At Walshestown The Swords Cycling and Fingal Triathlon Clubs will host a Bike Skills Day on Sunday, July 10 at McNally Joinery at Walshestown, near Balbriggan.

The Open Day will be available to club members and anyone else wishing to attend. The day will consist of lessons on how to wash your bike using the right products, how to fix a puncture, how to change gears properly and riding safely within a group. A short spin with experienced riders will also be available. The event will begin at 10am with refreshments on offer after the display.For more information, contact Bernie at 087-6172828

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Rooftop Garden Party Hosted by Fingal Dublin Chamber and D15 Chamber

Robbie Callanan (St Finian's GAA Club), Valerie Deasy (Alliance Insurance), Paul Doyle (John Doyle Distribution) and Frank Furlong (AIB Airside).

Naomi Gargan (Absolute Office), Barry Gargan (Absolute Office) and Eileen Doyle (John Doyle Distribution).

ingal Dublin Chamber and D15 Chamber jointly hosted a very successful Garden Party at the Wright Venue in Airside, Swords on Thursday, 30th June last. This was an informal social evening, which attracted a large gathering. It provided a great opportunity for members to meet and network with colleagues from other businesses. It was held on the rooftop garden on a gloriously sunny evening.

Guest of honour was local TD and Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly, who spoke passionately about Metro North and the importance of its delivery to an area which has a 16 per cent population growth. “It is essential to the growth of the area,” he said to widespread approval of all present.

The Minister also spoke about highlighting our wonderful assets, like our harbours and beaches and that we have constantly undersold the North County as a region of tremendous potential and of our need to promote it further. Recently elected County Mayor, Gerry McGuire was equally vocal in his support for Metro North and spoke of his total commitment to seeing it ‘over the line’ during his term of office. Other speakers included the presidents of the respective chambers, Dave Donnelly and Siobhan Moore.

Liam Byrne (Abacus Finance), Fran Whelan (Whelan Corcoran Smith) and Rory O'Connor (RPA).

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Mohan Bhandari (Indie Spice) alongside Ian Hunter (Pavilions Shopping Centre)

Oisin Geoghegan (CEO Fingal County Enterprise Board) with Deirdre King (Pavilions Shopping Centre).

Derville Hoey (Labstock), Caroline Keeling (Keelings) and Michael Farrell (FPM).

Joe Kelly and Kim Kelly, both from Balbriggan.info, with Cllr. May McKeon.

Dave Donnelly (D15 Chamber President), Cllr Tom O'Leary, County Mayor, Gerry McGuire, Siobhan Moore (Fingal Dublin Chamber President), Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly and Tony Lambert (CEO Fingal Dublin Chamber).

Minister for Health, Dr James Reilly with Mohan Bhandari (Indie Spice) and Tariq Salahuddin (Managing Director, Indie Spice).

Mary Denise Fitzgerald (RPA Metro North), Owen Orr and Tom Shields (both from Brook Software Solutions).

Ronan Moylan (Digiweb) with Paul Clifford (Acme Systems).

Gerry Sinnott (Ulster Bank), Terry Moran (Acme Systems) and Jack Dennis (HB Dennis Motors).

Sheila Byrne (Nifast), with Colin Darcy, Louise Morrissey and Paula Hickey (all from Flexsource Solutions).

Stephen Malone (Malone Engineering) with Stephanie Davies (Brook Software Solutions).

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Great Fun At Balrothery Festival Hundreds of teenagers had fun at a new youth festival recently, organised by the Balbriggan Youth Service. The Nitrogen Summerfest was held on 27th June in The Ring Commons Sports Centre in Balrothery. It was set up to raise funds to send a group from Balbriggan Youth Service to work in an orphanage in Zambia in April next year, as part of the Foróige Alan Kerins project.

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creating the exciting atmosphere were 12 talented young bands and music groups from Balbriggan, Skerries and surrounding areas.

The local bands Gunrunner, Jamaican Vampires and Demented performed on stage. No alcohol was permitted at the event and organisers wanted to emphasise that fun could be had without it. “No one is drinking alcohol.

Everyone has fun, without drugs and

Parents in Skerries had the opportunity to purchase school books at the lowest prices on the market. This chance was offered to them by Skerries Community College Parents' Association who had the brilliant idea of organising a coffee morning and sale of used Junior Cert schoolbooks. The schoolbooks fair took place in The Little Theatre in

Pictured enjoying the Nitrogen Music festival at Ring Commons, Balrothery recently are L-R Fiona Grady, Lara Phillips, Roryann Sweeney and Clare Donegan.

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event, it’s a national festival and we have some of the best talents in the country.

It is a small “Oxegen”, but without drugs and alcohol. We aimed to create a positive image for ourselves

and we are happy with the reactions we’ve received.”

As the festival was such a success, the organisers are already planning to bring Nitrogen back again next year.

number of 1st year parents came along, which is good, but we had not enough Junior The Old School in Certs parents donating Skerries.

The books. We need more unwanted books, merchandise. But the donated by parents were very outgoing Junior enthusiastic and some Cert students were of them got nice offered for bargains,” said Jane sale to the Landy, Chairperson of parents Skerries Community o f Association. She highincoming lighted that plenty of f i r s t donated books could years. not been reused as the publishers are bringing Pictured at the Skerries Community College second hand out new editions which,

in her opinion, are not justified. “The exams and the content of Junior Cert books have not been changed over the last three years, so they could simply reprint the old editions.

It is unfair to parents to publish new editions in the middle of the recession and unfortunately, this is a national problem,” she added.

All profits from the schoolbooks fair will go to the school to support investments in the upcoming year.

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alcohol. They can socialise and make new friends. It’s a great experience.” said Sammii Kizunga, Chairperson of Balbriggan Youth Service.

“It’s not only a local The pilot scheme has received very good feedback. “We have planted a seed that will grow. A good

school book fair is Noeleen Foran and Caitriona Smartt. Pic: RN

By Patrick Finnegan ahead.” Greg, It’s all change at the top of the local who lives on Dublin Fingal Rotary Club. Greg Griffith Avenue, is married to Moira Langan, who dedicates much of his and has four children, three boys spare time to volunteering and and a girl, is very excited about fundraising in the local community particular elements associated with takes up the reigns as president of Rotary. There is the local aspect of the local Rotary club. Greg, aged fundraising, as well as the interna62, was welcomed as the new presi- tional part and the fellowship, or dent of Dublin Fingal Rotary club at social dimension of Rotary. an inauguration ceremony held at The new president is dedicated to Sutton Golf Club on Monday 4th getting more people involved in Rotary and sees this as his July last. Greg has been a greatest challenge. “I also Rotarian since 2008 and his support the newly formed commitment to the club Rotoract, which is made up has earned the respect of of young Rotarians (under fellow members, who were 35) who do the same charionly too pleased to elect table work as regular him as president for the Rotarians. This club has just forthcoming year. He told been formed as is supported the County Leader, “I am by all six Dublin Rotary very honoured to be clubs,” he said. Greg chosen by my fellow lists his hobbies as Rotarians and look cycling for charity, forward to the as well as challenge of supporting the growing Rotary in Leinster Rugby the area. There is team. He is also an excellent an avid follower of team of experithe Dubs and was e n c e d very pleased with Rotarians their performance already in last week and place, who are hopes they can go all happy to all the way this support me in year. the year Greg Langan

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aurice Ahern can be seen every Saturday morning entering the pedestrian gate of Malahide Castle Demesne, with anything between 20 and 30 Clonliffe Harriers runners in tow. His distinctive shock of white hair will be recognised by eagle eyed observers as that of the former Lord Mayor of Dublin (2000-2001), the former Dublin City Councillor and older brother of Noel and Bertie.

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Living in Malahide for more than 40 years, Telling me more about his Saturday morning Maurice and his wife Moira have always been group he explains, “we come from all walks of involved in community development. Maurice life, we're all different ages and what we have was chair of Malahide Community Council in in common is a love of running.” Maurice and 1991 and Moira a long time member of the his long time friend and adversary, Pat successful Tidy Towns Committee. Contrary to Bonass, are the veterans of the group along popular belief, Maurice believes “people don't with Maurice's trusty lieutenant Pat Healy. His usually get in to politics because of their family, they get in to it through involvement daughter Aimee, the mother of two and a with sport or community groups.” half year old twin boys, is at the Running a car battery manufacturing younger end of the spectrum. “We business for most of his career, have eight female runners. I used to Maurice finally entered politics at the be last but now I have two girls behind relatively late age of 60. me,” Maurice laughs.

He describes having had '10 good With a long history of coaching and years in politics' before losing his training athletes, Maurice's trim Dublin City Council seat in June 2009. physique is testament to a healthy Becoming Lord Mayor of Dublin in lifestyle. He has spent close to half 2000 is an obvious highlight a century training athletes at and an experience he various levels. Derek Reilly, describes as 'absolutely who Maurice coached forty fantastic.' His large brood years ago and who he of five sons and one describes as 'a really daughter lived in the good runner' is now part Mansion House for the of the Saturday morning year and Maurice's group. In the early days, wife Moira, who spent 10 Maurice coached many years involved with the athletes who won scholmedieval Swords Castle, arships to America. He relished the history of the became disillusioned building and wrote extenwith this procedure as sively about it. “too many Irish fellas Having left politics lost touch with their behind, Maurice has Maurice Ahern roots and many of more time now to them were homesick.” indulge his love of He believes the development of Institutes of Technology across Ireland in more recent sport, playing golf in Malahide Golf Club or times, which foster talented athletes, while going for a run in the Castle grounds or along also providing them with a high standard of the Coast Road. His love of sport goes back to his childhood and Maurice describes keeping education, are a preferable option.

Maurice describes himself as 'being good at three pence from his shilling a week pocket all sports but not great at any!' As a young money to make sure he could get in to Croke man, he played soccer and tennis for Ierne on Park and watch the Dubs. “It sometimes led to Richmond Road but eventually decided to me sitting in wet clothes at school in concentrate on running. Inspired by the 1960 O'Connell's as I didn't want to waste a penny Olympic Games, he trained hard in an attempt on bus fare,” he laughs. to make the 1968 athletics squad. Believing he When not indulging his passion for sport, was in with a chance he laughs and tells me Maurice likes to read books on current affairs. how disgusted he was during his first year Despite his famous niece having written eight with Clonliffe Harriers, to hear more seasoned very successful novels, he laughs and tells me, runners say 'that tall fella Maurice from “I've never read a book of fiction. I've all Drumcondra isn't a bad runner, he should Cecilia's books but I haven't read them!” He make the Clonliffe novice team!' “I was also enjoys spending time on Ordnance dreaming and my dream was shattered,” he Survey.ie where he whiles away hours looking laughs. “But I picked myself up again and back at towns and villages such as began to focus on achieving 'personal bests'.” Drumcondra and Malahide at the start of the With this in mind, he improved his position in 20th century. Also spending time researching an All-Ireland cross country competition from one side of his family tree, he contends that all of this research, which he obviously enjoys 128th in 1961 to an impressive 4th in 1962.

His competitive streak and focus on achieving “is grand on a winter's day when I'm sitting in, personal bests extends to his marathon but I find myself getting too engrossed somerecord. “I ran 12 marathons all in two hours times and I'm not going to do this in the 'something' but occasionally we'd run twenty summer.” As our conversation draws to a miles just to train and then someone would close and I thank Maurice for telling me about pick us up. On one occasion, my friend, his life he says, “I suppose everybody has a Eugene McCarrick was due to collect me but story to tell and if you've lived for more than there was no sign of him at the 20 mile mark. I 70 years you must have something to say. I'm continued to run and at 25 miles I decided I going for a run now and then for a coffee with may as well do the extra one. Then I began to my wife before we go up to our son's grave.” think 'Maurice, you've a record of six The pain of losing an election battle pales marathons and have never been outside three beside the pain of losing his son, Dylan who hours.' So I upped the pace and nearly cruci- died in his sleep in November 2009, a heartfied myself to come in at 2 hours 59 minutes breaking aspect of Maurice's story.

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Goldsmith Jewellers is situated at a particularly dangerous junction. One of his customers was a lady with impaired vision, who found it extremely difficult to travel safely in the vicinity of the shop and “could have been injured,” said Anthony, who maintains that this work could have been done at a time to suit everyone, with minimal disruption. He says that the contractor “did not want to incur extra overtime costs, and thus used business hours in a most selfish manner without any consideration for my business,” he fumed. He also wants to know about when the maintenance programme will begin and who is going to maintain the paths to a high standard. “Responsibility for cleaning up falls on the retailer,” he said.

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Speaking to the County Leader, Head of the Lusk Scouts, Emmet Hughes said the event was a great success and had gotten bigger and better since last year: “we had over 300 people at the field day which was just fantastic,” he said. “It was a great day and we were so happy everyone enjoyed themselves.”

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Every town will have a range of clubs to suit the tastes of adults and children alike.

NOW ENROLLING FOR SEPTEMBER TERM Classes for girls & boys ages 4 & up All abilities welcome Gymnasts train on Floor, Vault, Bars, Beam, Trampette and Air Track Cheerleading Classes

Goofy For Golf Golf is one of the fastest growing leisure sports in the country and the North County is the ideal area for all golfing fans. There are an abundance of top quality golf courses around the County, many of them at championship level. The North County is blessed with some of the finest golfing terrain to be found anywhere in the country. It is now considered a a very affordable hobby and is accessible for everyone.

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With Wimbledon just over, now is the ideal time to get those rackets out and emulate those championship skills. Whether your looking to take lessons for the first time or advance your skills, the North County has an array of fantastic clubs to suit even the most fanatical tennis fan. It’s an energetic sport to play and an ideal way to keep active. The clubs around the North County will have lessons for both adults and children.

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Rotary Club Of Dublin Fingal Founded in 1979 the Rotary club of Dublin Fingal has members from all over the North County and Dublin North including Glasnevin, Portmarnock, Swords, Malahide and Sutton.

Membership is made up of local business and community leaders in the area.

The club invites speakers to attend our weekly lunches.

These speakers are drawn from charity projects operating in the area or business leaders from the wider community. This makes our lunches interesting and informative and contributes to the development of our professional and service careers.

The club has a proud history of service to the North Dublin City and Fingal Council Area. We run charity projects in the area and also participate in Rotary International projects.

We also have a very active social element that includes an annual weekend away, visits to the theatre, ten pin bowling evenings, treasure hunts, the golf tournaments, the annual president’s night and visits to other Rotary clubs.

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Traditional Irish Music & Dance Summer School 2011 Clasac Centre, Alfie Byrne Road, Clontarf, Dublin 3 3rd and 4th August 2011 10am – 3pm €30 including Lunch & Transport (bus pick-up in Swords, Malahide & Kinsealy) Ages from 7 years to 18 years Beginners and Improvers welcome Summer school will include classes in the following: Tin Whistle (beginner/advanced) fiddle, flute, button accordion, Ceilí band drumming.

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Balbriggan Youth Club Re-Opens

Swords River Clean Up There will be a Swords River Clean up on Saturday 9th July. The meeting for the clean up is at 10am at the town park. Waders, gloves, pickers and bags will be provided so all you have to do is come along. It’s a great way to help out in your community while having fun. All are very welcome. For further details contact Ken Duffy on: 0866008313.

Looking for activities to keep you entertained during the summer holidays? Then you’re in luck. The Balbriggan North Youth Club has reopened at St Molaga’s School Hall in Balbriggan. Every Wednesday night the group of over 30 juniors (10-12-year-olds) meet from 7-8pm and 30 seniors (13-18-year-olds) meet from 7-8.30pm. A range of fun activities will be on and there’ll be something for everyone to enjoy. There are places left in each group and anybody interested in joining should contact: bnyouthclub@gmail.com.

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Continuing with their 10th birthday celebrations, Swords Pavilions have 10 double passes to give away to the VIP suite in Movies@Swords at 8.30pm on Friday 15th July. This will feature the final chapter block buster which is due for release on this date.

The Pavilions have a fantastic cinema, provided by Movies@Swords which has 11 screens. To enhance the theatre experience of movie audiences, movies@swords have now gone digital in all their screens.

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Week 2 Includes: Fun & Games, Kayaking, Baking and Art and Crafts.

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For more information contact the River Valley Community Centre. There are limited places so book early!

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HONDA FIT 1.3 AUTO Adjustable Steering Wheel, AirCon, CD Player, , 2002, 57,788, 1.3, €4,900

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MAZDA MPV 7 Seater Sports Edition Adjustable Steering Wheel, Air-Con, Alloys, CD Pl, 2001, 70,836, 2.0, €5,750

MAZDA DEMIO 1.3 AUTO Adjustable Steering Wheel, AirCon, CD Player, , 2005, 39,768, 1.3, €4,950

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Speaking to the County Leader, School Principal, Ms Anne-Marie Woods reflected on the last decade. “Since moving to the new school here in Church Road, we have welcomed a large number of diverse students of all nationalities, which we also provide for through a part-time English language teacher and other assistants,” she said.

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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.

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Patricia “Laurie” Hogan late of 27 Curran Park 4th birthday away from home occures 7th July In memory of our wonderful mother There is a star in heaven that shines so very bright it’s our mother Laurie sending down her guiding light.

We had a mother in a million that we would never deny it broke our hearts the day you left we did not want to say goodbye.

We’re so proud to call you mother we know we have been blessed to have a mam like you were to us you’ll always be the best.

So father in heaven up above hold this wonderful mam we love enfold her in your loving care until we can all be with her there.

Happy Birthday Mam love & miss you always your sons & daughters, grand-children great-grand-children & all who loved you. xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Mass offered 6-30 Saturday 9th July St. Peter & Pauls Church Balbriggan

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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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O most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine splendour of heaven, blessed Mary, mother of the Son of God, immaculate virgin, assist me in this my necessity, O Star of the sea, help me and show me herein you are my mother, O Holy Mary Mother of God, Empress of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech thee, from the bottom of my heart to secure me in this my necessity. There are none that can withstand your power, O show me herein you are my mother. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (3 times) Sweet mother I place this cause in your hands (3 times). Say for 3 consecutive days and request will be granted on 3rd day. Prayer should be published.

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HUGHES, John F (Jack) (Bayside, Sutton) Jack,beloved husband of Mary and loving Father of Carol, Brian, Marie, John, Valerie and the late Barbara; sadly missed by his sons in law, dauhter in law, grandchildren , great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relations and friends.

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SHEEHY, Gerard (Swords) Gerard, son of Teresa and the late Jim; deeply regretted by his lovely Kirsty, his beautiful children Bronagh and Abigail, his mother,

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SCANLAN, Sister Consiglio Mary Scanlan (Ireland and Arizona) Loreto Convent, Balbriggan Sr. Consiglio Mary Scanlan; deeply regretted by her sisters Netta and Nuala, brother Gerard, nephews, nieces, her Loreto Sisters, community, family and friends.

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS Fingal County Council ‘I, Mark O’Leary, intend to apply for planning permission at 36 Shenick Ave, Skerries ,Co Dublin.

The development will consist of a new porch and living room extension to the front with bay window, pitched roof and entrance door and associated site works.

The planning application may be inspected or purchased 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 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 Retention planning permission is sought for a further 5 years for parts of previously approved register reference f01a/1084, F01a/0117 & F06A/0888, which include temporary single storey office extension at first floor level over laboratories with escape stairs and link building to existing offices and also for single storey ladies lockers rooms at ground level, all on the north east side of the facility on lands at Drynam Road, Swords, Co. Dublin by Organon Ireland Ltd. 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 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 Application is being made for Planning Permission for change of use from an existing retail unit to amusement arcade at Unit 3 Keelings Court, Main Street, Donabate, Co. Dublin. by Lecol Ltd. The planning application can be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council 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 precribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application.

Fingal County Council We, Leonard & Rosella Farrell intend to apply for planning permission for a development at Darcystown, Balrothery, County Dublin.

The Development will consist of the construction of a single storey extension to side and back of dwelling and all 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 the public opening hours of 9:30 - 15:30 Monday - Friday at: Fingal County Council, Fingal County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Fingal, County Dublin.

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.

Fingal County Council We The Epilepsy Care Foundation intend to apply for Planning Permission for (a) 300no.

100sq.m. Allotments (b) Upgraded entrance, entrance road and gate (c) 12m x 3.6m portacabin type structure for clubhouse, disabled toilets and storage (d) Compacted gravel driveways and crushed gravel area for 26 carparking spaces and all associated works at Mountgorry, on the north of the Swords Road, 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 that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the 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 the application.

Fingal County Council I, Pavlina Fagan, intend to apply for planning permission for development on a site (measuring 0.0287ha) at No. 3, Station Road, Lusk, Co. Dublin (immediately adjoining the existing pharmacy). The development will consist of (i) a change of use of existing house (ground floor only, 78 sq.m) to use as a dental surgery with 2no. dental surgery rooms, waiting room, reception area, kitchen, and associated facilities; (ii) construction of an extension (16 sq.m) to provide a fully enclosed external stair core on the eastern elevation of the building to provide access to a separate first floor residential unit (73 sq.m); (iii) alterations to the existing boundary wall, including part demolition, to accommodate vehicular access; (iv) all ancillary site development works and services. 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 it’s public opening hours and a submission or observation 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 Planning permission is sought by Carroll Estates Ltd. for revisions to previously granted planning permission reg. ref.

F06A/0945 for a residential development at “Sea Brook”, Brook Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin.

Revisions will consist of changing approved house nos. 14 & 15, House Type 5 (90m2), to House Type 5A (106.2m2) which includes extending the approved floor area by 16.2m2 over two storeys to the rear and provision of front entrance canopies. 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 (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application.

Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought for a Change of Use of portion of existing dwelling to a (previously exempted 6 child) sessional childcare service facility and associated site works to accommodate one additional child at 96 Somerton, Donabate, County Dublin. (previous Section 5 exemption Cert. No. 16 – 2004. decision order no. 1756).

Signed Audrey O’ Donoghue.

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 (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application.

Fingal County Council Mr.& Mrs. Kavanagh intend to apply for Planning Permission at No. 6 Carrick Court, Portmarnock Co. Dublin.

To construct first floor extension attached to front side and rear of house over television room and kitchen area and extend pitched and hipped roof over with sky light on southern elevation of roof and tiled canopy across front elevation.

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Fingal County Council Planning Permission is sought to construct a two storey house with secondary treatment plant utilising previously granted entrance and ancillary works at Westown, Naul for James Whyte 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 it’s public opening hours and a submission or observation 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 Planning Permission is sought to construct a one and a half storey house with garage, secondary treatment plant and new vehicular access at Jordanstown, Lusk for Sheila Moore 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 it’s public opening hours and a submission or observation 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 We Winsac Limited, Intend to apply for Permission and Retention Permission on a site comprising Barnageeragh Cove, Skerries, Co.Dublin. The Development will consist of : Permission is sought for change of house types, layout and reduction in unit numbers from 210 no. to 107 no. within Sectors 2 & 3 of the development approved under Reg. Ref. F05A/1818. Sectors 2 & 3 as approved comprise of: (i) Apartment Blocks D2, D3 and D4 comprising 72 no. two-bed apartments and 36 no. one-bed apartments with a total floor area of 8295 sq.m on sites 1-36 incl.

Lapwing, 1-36 incl. Plover and 1-36 incl.

Linnet. (ii) Apartment Blocks E2, E3, E4 & E5 comprising 102 no. two-bed apartments with a total floor area of 11,131 sq.m on sites 1-24 incl. Fulmar, 1-24 incl. Rosefinch, 1-24 incl.

Garganey and 1-30 incl. Tanager. The revised layout provides the following new house types in Sectors 2 & 3 only: (i) 34 no. Type A, three bedroom two storey semi-detached houses @ 109 sq.m each; (ii) 39 no. Type A1, three bedroom two storey terraced houses @ 109 sq.m each; and (iii) 34 no. Type D, four bedroom three storey to front and two storey to rear detached houses @ 150.5 sq.m each.

The alterations to Sectors 2 & 3 will also include modifications to the internal road layout, revised infrastructure for foul and surface water drainage, water supply, public lighting, landscaping and all associated ancillary siteworks. An additional Class 1 public park is also proposed (5060 sq.m.) adjacent to the Skerries- Balbriggan Rd. Permission is also sought for revised foul drainage infrastructure arrangements to serve the overall ‘Barnageeragh Cove’ development (as approved under Reg. Ref. F05A/1818, F08A/1285, F08A/1374 and F11A/0006 as follows: (i) Provision of a new buried foul sewer storage tank, pumping facilities, telemetry and controls, emergency overflow to the Irish Sea via existing foreshore outfall, above ground compound, vehicle parking, singlestorey pitched roof maintenance storage building and equipment kiosks, a new gated maintenance vehicle access track (with no public access) from Sector 2, located in Sector 1, so as to serve the new pump/sump facilities, together with and all associated new landscaping, fencing and screening. (ii) Provision of a new buried foul sewer rising main and on-site pump/sump facility routed direct to the Barnageeragh Waste Water Treatment Plant.

Retention permission is also sought for existing constructed 204m foul water rising main which was granted a five year temporary planning permission under Reg. Ref. No. F07A/0898. This sewer located in Sector 1

connects into the existing foul water drainage system in the adjacent Housing Development at Kelly’s Bay. Works to be retained will include all existing associated siteworks, the buried pumping facility, the above ground control equipment and control kiosks, a gravity sewer, effluent storage, telemetry facilities and associated manholes.

The planning application may be inspected or purchased at the offices of the planning authority (Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. 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 Yvonne Packer is applying for Permission to convert the existing garage at the side to habitable use; replace the existing flat roof with a pitched tiled roof; build a new 4.1m2 single storey ground floor extension to the rear of the existing garage; and associated site works at 3 Parkview, Portmarnock Drive, Portmarnock, 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 the application.

Fingal County Council John Baker is applying for Permission for a traditional two storey house and single storey sun room annex, using the existing agricultural entrance from the public road; a new proprietary waste water treatment plant and soil polishing filter; and associated site works; at Mallahow, Naul, 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 the application.

Fingal County Council Permission for a new single-storey extension to link existing 2 no detached buildings, minor alterations and associated siteworks at the existing Resource Centre, Piercetown, Skerries, Co. Dublin. Signed: Prosper Fingal Ltd. This application can 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. Mon.-Fri. between 9.30-15.30 (Through Lunch) and 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 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

Fingal County Council We, the Board of Management, Mulhuddart National School intend to apply for Retention Permission on a site comprising Mulhuddart National School, Powerstown Road, Tyrrelstown, Dublin 15. The development will consist of revisions to a temporary single storey building comprising of 4 no. classrooms, 2 no. resource rooms and toilet accommodation and associated site works previously approved under planning application Reg. Ref. no. FW10A / 0127.

The revisions include: 1. Overall floor area increase from 320m.sq. to 330m.sq.

2. Overall footprint reduces in length from 49.2m to 38.65m and increases in width from 6.49m to 8.8m 3. Minor interior layout alterations.

4. Change of location of opes to all external windows and doors.

The planning application may be inspected or purchased at the offices of the planning authority (Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. 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.

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