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19th June 2012 • Volume 19, Issue 20 • Leader House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin. • ISDN 8139966 • Tel: 8•400•200
It’s A Sham!
Democracy Has Failed For Lusk Residents
A huge demonstation of people power was evident in Swords last Saturday, as residents from all over the North County came out in force to protest against the proposed new Monster Sewage Plant. It was the largest protest Swords has seen for many years, and brought the town to a complete standstill.
By Patrick Finnegan Chairman of Lusk Waste Watch group, Gary Browne was delighted with the turnout and said, "this is only the tip of the iceberg in relation to the objections that the people of the North County. The County Council should be serving the people, but instead they are shafting the people. They have declined an invitation from Lusk Waste Watch group to listen to their views and proposals.” There is a sense of great anger and frustration in Lusk over the County Council’s perceived arrogant and dismissive attitude towards residents over the possible siting of the proposed new Monster Sewage Plant near the village. Members of the Lusk Waste Watch group met with the County Leader to explain how their submissions and questions remain unanswered by the local authority. A sense of anger was palpable, as committee members, Brian Arnold, Valerie Belton, Gary Browne and Lorcan O’Toole vented their frustration and disbelief at the ‘arrogance of the council’. “They did not want us to know what was going on and used media with low circulation figures and ones that had no penetration in the area to notify the public of upcoming information meetings. At the first non-statutory Public Consultation in May last year, a total of 58 people turned up.” “The entire community of Lusk was left unaware of
The people of the North County came out in force last Saturday to protest at County Hall in Swords against the proposed new Monster Sewage Plant. It was the largest protest Swords has seen for many years, and brought the town to a complete standstill.
what was going on. Nobody knew about the meeting. It was only when Cllr Ken Farrell got involved and started contacting people by text that the figures increased. It’s not in their (the Council) interest to inform people of the North County about the process. Indeed, the less people that know the better,” said Gary Browne. He also spoke of the “arrogance and insulting manner in which members of the consultation team dealt with people who probed too deeply for their liking.” Valerie Belton spoke about the lack of feedback from the process of submissions. “You just get an acknowledgement that they have received your submission, but you don’t know what impact it has had. They don’t say that, because of this or that submission received, we’ve decided to make the following changes. The Council emphasise that the submissions are non-statutory and that you’re lucky to get them. We don’t know whether we’re getting a fair hearing or not,” she said. The group insist that democracy has taken a back seat
Historic Day For Malahide It was a very special time for Malahide recently, when two of it’s citizens were ordained to religious ministries. Paul Ludden was ordained a priest at St Sylvester’s Church in Malahide by Archbishop Diarmuid Martin and is the first priest of the class of 2012 to be ordained this year. The second ordination is somewhat more unusual, in that Steve Maher was ordained as a permanent deacon. Malahide resident, Steve was one of eight people to be ordained to Permanent Diaconate in the country. While permanent deacons minister in other European countries, this is the first group to be ordained to the diaconate in
Ireland. Formation to the Diaconate involves four years of preparation for ordained ministry, which includes academic study, spiritual, human and pastoral formation. In fact, he was honoured to be one of two deacons who were chosen to assist Papal Legate, Cardinal Marc Ouellette to celebrate Mass at Croke Park last Sunday to mark the end of the International Eucharistic Congress. Permanent deacons can be married or single, but if they are ordained as single men, then they must abide by the laws of celibacy. Steve, a married man said he was “very happy to have reached this stage and am looking forward to the
in the entire process. Valerie Belton asked, “Where is our local democracy? We made our case, but the project team are the judge and jury here. Democracy seems to be ignored here.” Lorcan O’Toole said, “This has been enforced by unelected individuals, who have no connection with the area. The local authority built a big glass vanity project in the middle of a park in Swords and now want to build a concrete monstrosity in the heart of a horticultural and archaeologically sensitive area.” Brian Arnold was incensed that the Council were not connecting with Fingal Tourism and other interested bodies to save the identity of the area. “They have lost credibility with the community in their actions. The whole idea of having a load centre in the area that has nothing to do with us is preposterous. The Council says they need to work with us, but it’s a complete sham. The one basic message here is that it ain’t coming to Lusk and that’s the clear message from the people of
challenges ahead.” The new deacon is a married man with three daughters and, as of last week, a granddaughter. This is his first grandchild, so there has been great excitement. Steve is retired from Aer Lingus where he worked for 36 years, mainly in sales. During his 36 year term he worked in Dublin, Belfast and France. He spent 10 years in France from 1974-1984 and then returned to Dublin in 1985. He now does some tour guiding around Ireland. One of Steve’s great loves is Sunshine House in Balbriggan, which he has been involved with for the last 25 years. He also enjoys the odd game of golf. John Deegan from Sunshine House in Balbriggan was delighted with the news of Steve’s ordination. He told the County Leader: “It’s a great achievement for Steve. He was very much involved in the improvements and maintenance side of things and really devoted a lot of time to that. He was bitten by the Sunshine bug all those years ago and has stayed on ever since. Like some here, he’s a part of the furniture now and is still
Lusk,” he said. Perhaps the greatest bone of contention among protesters is that they claim not one house north of Dublin Airport will be serviced by this new plant. The local waste is treated locally. “I live 500 yards from the proposed new site and I have to process my own waste and pay for it as well,” said Lorcan O’Toole. Gary Browne spoke of the hardship imposed on the residents of Lusk and said that “the population here are sacrificial lambs for that the Council are planning to do for other local authorities. We don’t have any faith in the consultation process. They’re trying to get people to buy into the process, by being soft and sensitive, but it’s just a sham. They’re hell bent on building the plant and are just fobbing us off and spending a fortune in the process. They don’t listen and there’s no evidence that this will change anytime soon, based on submissions they received. Confusion and a lack of communication suits them,” he said.
involved with us today. We wish him well,” he said. Meanwhile, Fr. Ludden (34) is the youngest of a family of four. Before entering the seminary in Maynooth he studied Business the Institute of Technology in Mountjoy Square and Athlone. He worked for four years in Discount Electrical in Mountjoy Square in Dublin. He told the County Leader, “I applied for the priesthood following a time of serious personal Malahide's new pastors. Pictured are Fr. Paul Ludden and Deacon Steve Maher in St Sylvester's Church in Malahide. commitment and reflecof the Legion of Mary. He has a keen tion on his Catholic faith. I’d find it interest in sport and includes snooker impossible to thank everyone who and golf among his favourites. Indeed he helped to bring this day to fruition, when is a very accomplished snooker player Holy Orders were conferred on me by and achieved recognition as an amateur Archbishop Martin. I’ll cherish the last at national level. He is also a former few days forever,” he said. He was an member of Balbriggan Golf Club. active member of the Malahide branch
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Barney’s At It Again A Tractor Run and family fun day will take place at 12 noon on Sunday, 24th June next. Clann Mhuire GAA in the Naul is the venue and none other than Barney Greene himself is the main organiser. The day is in aid of after school dyslexia workshops for
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Blue Flag Success For Our Beaches There was some mixed news for our North County beaches as Blue Flags were awarded recently. In what is a fantastic achievement, a total of four prestigious Blue Flags were given to Portmarnock, Skerries, Donabate and Portrane. Last year we got two of these for Portmarnock and Portrane, which means we went up by two extra wins this year. Skerries and Donabate got flags for the first time since 1995 and 2007 respectively. Elsewhere, Rush failed to qualify for a flag due to poor water quality. Unfortunately Malahide also did not receive a Flag, because the designated beach at the estuary is regarded as unsafe, and there is always a Red Flag carried on the Lifeguards’ hut. However, on a positive note, they achieved a Green/Clean Coast Award, thanks to the input also by the local Low Rock support community group. There is a call to have Low Rock as the ‘designated’ beach. This is the more popular location for year-round swimmers. However officials argue that there is a safety problem for the general public at this location because of the rocks. It’s an issue that the community are constantly trying to resolve. It is a tremendous achievement that so many of our North County beaches were awarded with highly coveted Blue Flags and we’ve no doubt that those who missed out this year will get them in the future. Pictured at the awards ceremony at Portmarnock Links Hotel, where Portmarnock retained it's Blue Flag status are Cllr Peter Coyle, County Manager David O'Connor, County Mayor Gerry McGuire, Florence McElroy, Angela O'Flynn-Barry, Marie O'Brien and Minister for Environment, Phil Hogan
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Balbriggan Chamber Event To Inspire Local Businesses The enterprising Balbriggan Chamber of Commerce have set about undertaking an initiative which is likely to generate much excitement in the town. The event is a networking evening entitled, ‘Social Media and Web Marketing - How to sell your Business Online’ and will take place at the Bracken Court Hotel on 28th June. This event is sure to be well attended, with registration taking place at 6pm. The Chamber have lined up two very exciting keynote speakers in Dorothy Bentley from Fletcher Bentley IT and Noel Davidson from Social Media Training. Dorothy’s presentation will focus on how to hire the right web designer to design and build your website. It will also show how using Social Media, in conjunction with your website can significantly increase your sales. She gained her experi-
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Official Launch Of Balbriggan Formula Fun 2012 Balbriggan Formula Fun 2012 festival was officially launched by Gertie Sheilds. The festival is in its second year and will be held on Sunday 8th July next from 12pm until 6pm.
See report on page 7
‘Come Dine With Us’ Night In Swords A fun-filled 'Come Dine With Us' night was hosted in the home of Swords locals, Warren and Ingrid Hanley recently.
See story on page 4
Pavilions ‘Road To Poland’ Winners In Skerries This week saw the culmination of the FAI/FCC in conjunction with Swords Pavilions “Road to Poland” 4v4 competition in Skerries. Two lucky winners won a full Ireland team strip.
See report on page 15
Larry Dunne Elected As New Cathaoirleach Balbriggan Town Council held its annual meeting on Tuesday 12th June 2012 in Balbriggan Town Hall where the elected representatives chose a new Cathaoirleach and Leas Cathaoirleach.
See report on page 17
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Swords Paralympic Hopeful On TV RTÉ Television is set to broadcast a brand new series soon featuring five time paralympian, Catherine Walsh from Swords. ‘London Calling’ captures the ecstatic highs and crushing lows as Ireland’s top athletes across a range of disciplines - train, compete and try to qualify for the 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games. This brand new six-part series follows the medal hopefuls as the tension builds before big qualifying events and joining in the thrill of competition, as these athletes strive to reach London 2012. Catherine Walsh is a five time Paralympian, having competed in a range of events spanning two decades and is one of Snippet Ireland’s few world champions - having won the 3km tandem Water Safety bike pursuit gold in Week In Los Angeles in 2012. Rush S h e h a s o v e r c o m e Irish Water Safety h e r s e v e r e v i s u a l (IWS) week runs from impairment to be one Sunday 15th to of the nation’s most Saturday 21st July and prolific athletes, but is taking place in is also a mother to Rush. To get involved Alison (8) and Conor you can register online (5), who have sight by email at rushwaterd i f f i c u l t i e s , w h i l e safety@gmail.com or a l s o w o r k i n g a s a you have the opportup h y s i o t h e r a p i s t i n nity to register on Lusk HSE Community Sunday 15th July from 10 am – 12 noon at The Unit. Catherine features in Harbour Beach, Rush. e p i s o d e t w o o n More details of the Tuesday 26th June at activities on will be available in the 10.35pm on RTÉ One. coming weeks.
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‘Come Dine With Us’ Night In Swords By Derry Ann Morgan A fun-filled ‘Come Dine With Us’ night was hosted in the home of Swords locals Warren and Ingrid Hanley recently. The organiser of the event which is going to take place again over the summer was Warren Hanley. Speaking to the County Leader, Warren said: ”I love cooking and having friends over to share meals with. What better way in these dull
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times to brighten up the atmosphere than to get friends around to share a themed evening meal. It really all started from there... and before I knew it I was organising the first of the evenings with my wife.” The first of a total of four themed evenings held in Warren and Ingrid’s home oozed sunshine and colourful Hawaiian feel to it. Warren’s succulent food followed with cocktails went down a treat by the guests. Warren and Ingrid’s hard work paid off; they can now relax and look forward to the second Swords ‘Come Dine with Us’ night.
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Pictured here are L-R: Back Row: Warren Hanley, Alan Quigley, Philip McCarthy and Aaron Daly. Middle Row: Brian McAllister, Laurie Shanahan, Mary Rooney and Ingrid Hanley. Front Row: l-r Ciara Daly and Kiara Hanley, all of whom recently took part in a 'Come Dine With Us' evening in Swords.
The Parents’ Association of Skerries Community College have come up with a scheme, which is hoped will save money on expensive school books. They are planning to run a second hand schoolbook trading scheme during the last week of June. Parents of students who have just done their Junior Cert or Leaving Cert can gift or sell used schoolbooks to the scheme. Sellers will receive a share of the profits when the scheme finishes. This recession busting venture will save parents money and reduce waste. Drop off day will be Monday 25th June at the school for one day only. Times for parents of Junior and Leaving Cert students will be from 10 am to 7.30 pm. Sale day will be Thursday 28th June at the school for parents to come and buy. Spread the word among fellow parents. The time is also from 10am to 7.30pm. The venue for both events is Skerries Community College.
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fashion items, flowers, jewellery, glass art, beauty products, baking, toys and much more. All profits from stall rental will go to the Hospice and the Jack and Jill Foundation. The Rush Scouts will provide light refreshments on the day. There promises to be something for everyone. The Autumn fair will then take place on September 30th.
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Sutton schoolboy, Cillian Kirwan sprang to national attention recently when he carried the Olympic torch into Howth. Cillian received a civic reception at County Hall, Swords, where he is pictured with County Mayor, Cllr Gerry McGuire.
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Pictured are Janet Squires and Daniel Murray, who held their joint 21st birthday parties at the Harp Bar in Swords.
Lisa Moore's 40th was held in Blue Bar in Skerries recently. Lisa (centre) is pictured here with Gillian Arcaya and Frankie Arcaya.
Pictured at Conor Nolan's 40th birthday party at the Old Boro, Swords are Sharon and Conor Nolan Joan McLoughlin's 60th birthday party was held at the Old Boro in Swords recently. Joan is pictured here with James and Elaine McLoughlin
Amanda Kavanagh (centre) held her Hen Night at the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords. She is pictured here with Aisling McGuinness and Aisling Kavanagh.
Pictured at a christening party at Raffs on the Corner in Skerries recently are Claire Charmley, Edna Cairns, Paul Charmley and Hayley Phillips.
Mary Towson celebrated her 70th birthday. It was also her 50th Wedding Anniversary at the Harp, Swords. Pictured are George and Mary Towson.
Darren Beatty's 30th birthday bash was held in the Millrace in Balbriggan recently. Pictured enjoying themselves are Peter McGowan, Darren Beatty and Paul McGowan.
Alan and Amy Carroll are pictured at their wedding party at Ollies in Skerries.
Gary O'Hare celebrated his 40th at the Old Schoolhouse in Swords. He is pictured here with Deborah O'Hare.
Aisling Murtagh and Gemma Whelan (pictured), held their joint 21st birthday parties at the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords. Tina Roche (centre) held her 50th birthday with a party at the Harp Bar, Swords recently. Pictured are Paula, Linda, Tina, Brian and Dot Roche, Jan Hayden, Karl and Andrea Dunne and Martin Duffy.
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Official Launch Of Balbriggan Formula Fun 2012 the people of Balbriggan, to attract significant visitors and to promote local motor related enterprises and activities within the community and to promote road safety. Balbriggan Formula Fun 2012 will have a number of exciting activities to make this a wonderful event not to be missed including: Go-kart Grand Prix racing for young and old, Road Safety promotions, Craft and Food Market, a Family Fun area and Music entertainment and much more. Chairperson of the Balbriggan Formula Fun committee, Ian Lawless said, “We are delighted to be hosting the Formula Fun event for the
Balbriggan Formula Fun 2012 festival was officially launched by Gertie Sheilds on 12th June last. Gertie, who is the patron of the event has a proven track record in highlighting the issue of road safety in Ireland and will be a great ambassador for Balbriggan Formula Fun. Cathaoirleach of Balbriggan Town Council, Cllr Grainne Maguire was joined by County Mayor, Cllr Gerry McGuire at the event. The festival is in its second year and will be held on Sunday 8th July next from 12pm until 6pm. It aims to promote Balbriggan with a family based festival event to enliven the town centre for
Colortrend Opening To Provide Lift For Swords There is great news for Swords with the announcement that Colortrend Paints are about to open their fifth paint store in Ireland. They will be located at the the former ESB offices and Halifax premises at Main Street. The Swords store is the latest addition to Colortrend’s retail chain and is set to be of great benefit to the town. This well known building will provide a perfect base for the company and the town is set to be reinvigorated by the news of Colortrend’s arrival. Liam Holland, Head of Sales and Marketing for Colortrend said: “Paint sales are faring well at present as it’s the most cost effective means of changing the look of a room and we are delighted to be investing in the vibrant community of Swords, and plan to be open within the next few weeks. Meanwhile, CEO of Fingal Dublin Chamber, Tony Lambert gave
the news an unqualified welcome. “I’m delighted to see a strong, well established company like Colortrend coming to Main Street in Swords. They provide a high quality exclusive paint service, which is renowned throughout the country. This, I hope is the start of a renewal of Main Street, where we can increase footfall by having high quality retail outlets. Swords, like all towns needs it’s Main Street to be an active area, where people can enjoy purchasing products and services and enjoy pubs, restaurants and the like,” he concluded. Colortrend’s Swords store will take paint and wallpaper retailing to a whole new level, where you can expect a dazzling interior, superior quality paints and paper, all supported by friendly and knowledgeable staff. Colortrend will be the place for colour and inspiration in Swords.
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second year running and I want to take this opportunity to thank our main sponsors, Supervalu, Balbriggan Gardai, the County Council and Balbriggan Town Council for their ongoing support. The objective of the day is to promote our town as a family friendly place and also to highlight that Balbriggan is a good place to do business. This is a great opportunity for the community to get involved in a motor based family fun event while being reminded of the importance of road safety,” he concluded. Pictured at the official launch of the Balbriggan Formula Fun Day at Town Hall in Balbriggan are Anthony Murphy (Balbriggan Chamber of Commerce), Kevin Tolan (President of Balbriggan Chamber of Commerce), Ian Lawless (Chairman of Formula Fun committee), County Mayor, Gerry McGuire and Cathaoirleach of Balbriggan Town Council, Grainne Maguire.
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Whilst all of our God given senses are of immense importance to us, it is generally accepted that our gift of sight is the most precious. Yet despite the fear of losing our sight, we are hesitant to have our eyes examined on a regular basis. Swords Eye Centre, located in the Plaza Shopping Centre in Swords is ideally positioned to help address the most common problems that affect our eye health. Optometrist, Joe O’Sullivan has no doubt that problems with the retina are commonplace and feels that early detection is vital.
With this in mind, Joe has your retina in one panoramic acquired a new Optomap image. Traditional methods typimachine in his Swords practice. cally reveal only about 10 per “You can help us to protect your cent of the retina at one time. vision by having an Optomap Seeing most of the retina at once retinal scan, which helps detect will allow your optometrist more the early signs of retinal disease time to review your images and more effectively and efficiently educate you about your eye than with traditional eye exami- health. nations,” he said. Joe explained that the cost of We all want the best for our chil- using the Optomap is very dren and good vision is essential. Most children have healthy eyes, but your eyes can be an indicator of the state of your health. Signs of diseases like diabetes can show on the retina. Having an Optomap has clearly given Swords Eye Centre a distinct advantage over other eye care centres. “We have the Optomap since last February and we’re the fourth place in the Republic to have this machine. The other three are located in a hospital, a university and an eye care centre in Galway,” said Joe. The importance of this new technology cannot be exaggerated. The Optomap ultra-wide digital retinal scan helps you and your optometrist make informed decisions about your eye The Optomap machine at Swords Eye Centre. health and overall wellbeing. The Optomap brings your reasonable and affordable for eye examination to life. most people. “The cost is €58 for The vital difference that the half an hour. The price includes Optomap makes is that an an eye examination. With a Optomap ultra-wide retinal scan medical card or PRSI, you only captures up to 80 per cent of pay €30, as the €28 is covered.
Swords Eye Centre dates back to 1999, when they were originally located directly above their present location in the Plaza. Joe explained about the wide range of products which the practice carries. “We are the only outlet in Swords to sell Gucci, Hugo Boss, Max Mara, Police and many more. We have also just taken on Swarovski, Givenchy and Giorgio Armani. We also carry more keenly priced, non-designer eyewear, like two for €99, which represents excellent value for money.” The friendly staff includes Valerie Gavin, the friendly and extremely helpful Practice Manager who is there to answer your queries regarding eye care, while technician, Gary Boylan is at the ready to produce glasses and make any alterations you may require. Other staff members Betty Kelly, Liz Kelly and Niamh Colgan complete the team. Among other quality products on sale at Swords Eye Centre are all types of top quality contact lenses, including daily disposable ones from less than €1 per day. “Indeed, some of the eye doctors refer their clients to us and we have people coming to us from abroad, including a lady from Denmark, who times her holidays in Ireland to take in a visit to us to get her glasses,” said Joe.
Technician Gerry Boylan
Practice Manager, Valerie Gavin
“We have won the Customer Service Award from Fingal Dublin Chamber of Commerce on two separate occasions, which was a great boost to us,” said Joe. “We also have our own glazing laboratory, where we produce our own glasses. We offer a one hour service if the lenses are in stock. The quality control is ours and not controlled by others. This means that we can produce a quality finished product to our own exacting standards,” he said. Swords Eye Centre also supplies all types of spectacle lenses, including single vision, bifocal, varifocal, high index, which are cosmetically thinned to enhance their look, as well as other kinds of lenses. “We also supply safety glasses, sports glasses and sunglasses, both designer and non-designer. It is clear that eye health is a good indicator of overall health. A visit to Swords Eye Centre represents an opportunity to avail of cutting edge technology, like the Optomap, to ensure that the most precious gift we have is looked after in a most professional manner. A visit here comes highly recommended.
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Upcoming Closure Of M1 May Cause Disruption
Ronan Mulvey shows how it's done Sharon Cawley showed that girls can be just as good as guys at penalty kicks.
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An application has been received by the County Council for temporary closure of the M1 motorway, both ways between Junctions 4 and 5. This covers the area from Donabate Roundabout to Balbriggan South exit. The closure is proposed to take place on Sunday 24th June between 4.30am and 8.30am. This closure will affect early morning travellers to Dublin Airport, as well as haulage companies, who use this road to avail of traffic free access to Dublin Port. Users of this road will need to give themselves extra time, particularly going to the airport. The diversion route for north bound traffic is on the R132, via Blakes Cross and Coldwinters to Junction 5 Rowans Little interchange and southbound in the opposite direction.
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Penalty king, Andrew Paraskeva (centre) is pictured with goalkeeper, Gabriel Sava and Ruth Cody (Millfield Shopping Centre) after winning a trip to Poland to see the Boys in Green play against Italy. Mark Rowan about to unleash a thunderbolt.
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Biggest Loser Final At ALSAA Recently, ALSAA saw the final of it’s Biggest Loser contest – a 12 week weight loss programme for its members. Over 80 participants signed up back in March and each week have been attending to be weighed, take part in fitness classes, and to brave Boot Camp! Progress from week one was fantastic and two joint winners were crowned as ALSAA’s Biggest Losers. Splitting a total prize fund of €1433, Inta Cepfa and Shea Cope lost a staggering 13.79 per cent of their starting body weight to claim the prize. They did this by changing their diet and exercise routines, by staying focused for the 12 weeks and with the support of the dedicated team who kept them motivated every step of the way. Another Biggest Loser contest will run again for members in the autumn – so if you want to be in with a chance to win the pot and achieve your personal weight loss goals, join now for as little as €18 per month. It’s a €10 entry fee to enter the competition.
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A Complete Food And Entertainment Venue Raff’s On the Corner is a new venue in Skerries, which is set to change the concept of food and entertainment in the area. Located at 65-67 Church Street and formerly known as the Coast Inn, it is owned by Jimmy and Mary Rafferty who have 25 years experience in the hospitality business. The moment you enter the premises, you know that the customer is the most important person and their needs will be provided for in a special way. “We’ve developed a food and music venue, offering contemporary and traditional cuisine. What makes us different is that that we have everything, including food and entertainment under the same roof. There’s a little something for everyone here,” said Jimmy. The manager is Jimmy and
Mary’s niece, Sharon Murray and the head chef is Sharon’s partner, Donal McNulty. Raff’s on the Corner is divided into different sections that merge seamlessly into one. As you enter from Church Street, you are immediately into the Parlour, which also plays host to singing sessions, including folk and contemporary songs, Irish ballads and tunes. The Raff’s 2 Go section is self explanatory. Here
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speciality coffees, teas and beverages, homemade daily soup specials, tasty sandwiches, fresh salads and delicious pastries, desserts and treats are the order of the day. Centre Stage is another area specialising in fresh seafood, premium aged steaks, as well as gourmet salads, pastas and traditional dishes with a modern twist. The Centre Stage is an ideal place to enjoy a delicious cocktail or where you can meet friends for breakfast, lunch or dinner. Centre Stage is also the Home for live Music in Skerries, with Its Built in Bose 3000 watt Surround Sound system. Thursday's is a mix Tribute Bands, Cabaret and American Country. Friday's is Open Mic Night where your host Conor
Boyle introduces the best in Local Singer/songwriters. Saturday Rocks with Classic Pop Hits. Sundays is Fun with the man himself Jimmy Rafferty and Special Guests. The Rest of the time be entertained with
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cocktails. We pride ourselves in the quality of our meat, all our beef is 28 day hung, hand selected, 100 per cent Irish and fully traceable.” You can have steak on the stone - your steak, your way. Steak on the stone is a meal like no other- a meal where you the customer can choose exactly how you would like your steak, so every bite is guaranteed to be as hot and delicious as if it were the first. CoastLiveSports is at the heart of the place for sports lovers. With six large screens showing a multitude of sports throughout the year, European Championships, Premier League and Champions League Football, The
Olympics, Rugby, GAA, Golf and more in comfortable surroundings. The Courtyard is a great place to catch some fresh air and enjoy a bite to eat or have a drink. No matter what area you go to in Raff’s, you are sure to be entertained royally. Mary and Jimmy Rafferty are ideal hosts and you are guaranteed a very special welcome when you visit Raff’s on the Corner. As Jimmy says, “Our aim is to delight guests with outstanding cuisine and impeccable service. Let us entertain you.”
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everything at Raff’s on the Corner, the Restaurant area is of paramount importance. The beautiful restaurant is perfect for all occasions, including a romantic meal for two, to larger events like birthday parties, retirements, business gatherings and funeral parties. There’s also an Early Bird Midweek Special (Wednesday - Friday). This set menu costs a mere €49.95 for two persons and includes a bottle of house red or white wine. The restaurant area has a capacity to seat over 200 people. Delicious steaks are a house speciality. Jimmy said, “We use seasonal, locally sourced farm fresh ingredients and offer an expansive wine list, unique beer selections and creative
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Boyne Valley Hotel Hosts Wedding Showcase
Suzanne Allen (Manager Gourmet Food Parlour), Sue Griffiths (Sales Manager, North County Leader) and Esther Saura (Gourmet Food Parlour).
usiness women from across the North County attended a Fingal Women In Business Network event in Swords on Tuesday, June 12th last. Organised by the Fingal Women in Business Network, over 40 women attended the event at the Gourmet Food Parlour in North Street. They heard from two successful local business women, as well as enjoying a tapas buffet and drinks reception on the night. Attendees at the event were welcomed by Eve Bulman, Fingal Women in Business Network Manager who also introduced the guest speakers for the evening. Clionadh Twomey-Lynders of the award-winning 'The Sweet Treat Company'
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Catriona Byrne (Blooming Baskets, Ballyboughal) and Phillipa Banks (Therapics, Sutton)
shared her insights on marketing and branding with her talk 'Building My Brand - How I've Successfully Marketed and Promoted my Business', while Shiera O'Brien of Zenith Training spoke to the audience about the growing use of social media in business in 'How the use of Social Media has changed the way I do business'. Eve Bulman, expressed delight at the turnout saying: “The numbers here tonight highlight the desire by women in business to meet and talk to women who are in a similar position. Fingal Women In Business Network provides an informal forum for learning, sharing ideas and developing relationships,” she said.
The Boyne Valley Hotel and Country Club in Drogheda has announced the date for their 2012 Wedding Showcase. Taking place on Sunday 1st July from 4pm to 7pm, this is a perfect chance for ‘brides and grooms to be’ to visit one of Louth’s most popular wedding venues. A complimentary glass of sparkling wine and canapés will be served to all couples on arrival. A full show around of the excellent wedding facilities will be provided by the hotel’s dedicated wedding team, showcasing the Georgian Room, the magnificent Stameen Ballroom and more. Aogan Dunne, Boyne Valley Hotel & Country Club General Manager said: “We will personally meet all couples to guide them through our new wedding packages.” There will also be the opportunity for you to create your perfect Aogan Dunne, General wedding menu with the Manager hotel chef and to take a look around a bridal couture and wedding suits display. There is no registration required and it is free to attend. Sunday 1st July is also Euro 2012 Final Day! Why not drop into the Boyne Valley Hotel & Country Club Terrace Bar after the wedding showcase to enjoy good food, a relaxing drink and watch the Euro 2012 Final live on big screen. For more information, call: 41 983 7737.
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Bernadette Meade (Orchard Counselling, Donabate) and Michelle Yamada (Elias, Donabate).
Tanja Arnhold (Coaching Services, Swords), Cecilia Zega (BBBon Bon Malahide) and Tara Shortall (Home Instead, Swords).
A Renowned celebrity chef, Gino D'Acampo gave a cookery demonstration at the Pavilions Shopping Centre, Swords recently. He performed to an enthusiastic, anticipative crowd. Gino gave a great demonstration on recipes close to his heart. Audience members were able to pose questions to him as he carried on. Gino is pictured here with Deirdre King, Advertising and Promotions Manager, Pavilions Shopping Centre.
Pictured at the Fingal Women In Business Networking evening at the Gourmet Food Parlour on North Street, Swords are Anne Donaldson, Eve Bulman and Jackie Connolly, all from Fingal County Enterprise Board.
Niamh Courtney (Image Training.ie) and Geraldine Courtney (La Figurelle).
Chanel Guildea and Gina Jordan (both from Skerries)
Rebecca Sherry-Glennon (Pre-School Curriculum, Skerries), Lisa Wallace (Childcare Providers, Swords) and Sue Griffiths (North County Leader).
bbey Travel Swords, is conveniently located on the Main Street in Swords. Abbey Travel Swords have been arranging all your travel needs for over 30 years. Pay a visit to our office to plan your forthcoming holiday. We are agents for Falcon/Thomson Holidays, Thomas Cook, Sunway, Crystal and Topflight and we can source the best possible price for your trip. We offer comprehensive range of holidays, cruises and we cover all sporting packages. We have our own over 50’s programme to Spain, Portugal and The Canary Islands. We are also the official agent for Disneyland Paris ® which we have great discounts on. We Jacinta Mullen and pride ourselves on Bernie Murtagh of Abbey Travel, Swords. many years of experience in helping our clients choose their perfect holiday. We are fully licensed and bonded so you can book your holiday with us with security and peace of mind. We hope you will give us the opportunity of taking care of your holiday arrangements and offering you the very best in professional customer service.
Transfer Of Old Golf Course Lands Welcomed Local councillor, Peter Coyle (Lab) has been informed that the old Malahide golf course lands above Seapark Hill are expected to be transferred to the County Council within the next month. The lands in question were formerly in the ownership of Mark Developments and Daly McCabe. However, with the recent downturn and intervention from NAMA, there was a major delay in transfer. According to Coyle, these lands are important for two reasons. Firstly, they will form an important amenity in a high location with splendid views of the Irish Sea on one side, and the Dublin mountains on the other. Secondly, the site of the proposed new reservoir at Seamount is included. The provision of this important reservoir was delayed due to the delay in land transfer. It is hoped that the tender for this project will go ahead shortly. There will be much local relief that the lands, which have been left derelict since its operation as a golf course, can now be developed as a popular managed public amenity.
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The past year has been very exciting as well as very challenging for the Chamber. The joining together of the D15 Chamber with the Fingal Dublin Chamber has created a truly great Chamber. Fingal Dublin is now the only Chamber on the north-side of Dublin affiliated to Chambers Ireland and offering a full-time support service for businesses. The entrepreneurial drive and innovative skills of the business men and women in the Greater Dublin Region will prove crucial in generating a recovery in business activity in the years ahead. I believe that with an enterprise led approach to economic growth and recovery, we can create the necessary environment to assist in the creation of many jobs across all sectors in multi-national companies and local indigenous companies. Contact me now and find out how you can join us on our enterprise journey into the future with business events, seminars, export support, networking and business contacts. Tony Lambert - Chief Executive
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www.imagegym.com IBAT College has been a key provider of higher education in the Swords community since 2004. IBAT College now offers over 25 courses from a wide range of disciplines, such as Accounting, Management, IT and Business. You can study for professional ACCA and ATI qualifications, take part-time IT and management classes to boost your skills and CV, or get an internationally accredited MBA – right in the heart of Swords Village. In the past year the college has expanded, with a new campus in Temple Bar and a number of new part-time courses on offer in the Swords campus. “We are adding new courses according to market demands, such as our new marketing and digital media courses. The skills acquired on these courses are at the fore of employers’ requirements and we aim to provide our graduates with the practical skills they need to excel in today’s business world,” said Rory Byrne, Head of School at IBAT College. To see the full list of courses available go to www.ibat.ie. Our contact details are: IBAT College Dublin, IBAT House, Forster Way, Swords, Co. Dublin P: 8075055 E: enquiry@ibat.ie W: www.ibat.ie IBAT College, 16-19 Wellington Quay, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
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Brennan, who presented students with their awards. The students were eager to ask the Dubs star serious and humorous questions. He replied with words of encouragement and sound advice on fitness and study. Ger Brennan was youth representative to the International Eucharistic Congress this year. We wish the school and students even greater success as they wind down for summer and shortly begin preparations for next year.
Ardgillan Community School, which opened its doors in September 2009, held their second annual awards day recently. Awards were given for the “Best Student” in several categories. These “Best” categories included, Class, Year, Sports Boy and Girl, Attendance, Enterprise and Young Scientist. Students at the School set up a business during the year and represented the school at the BT Young Scientist competition in the RDS. School Principal, Michael O’Leary opened the ceremony by congratulating staff and students on a successful year. The day was celebrated by Pictured here at the recent Awards Day in Ardgillan students, staff and All- Community College is L-R: Ms Matthews, Adam Healy Ireland medal winner, Ger (Arts Awards Winner) and Ger Brennan.
With our Summer well and truly here, now is the perfect time of year to start thinking about Home Improvements. With the recession unfortunately showing no signs of letting up, instead of moving home, improvements are seen as the practical route to go down. As well as giving your house that much needed make over, if you are in the trade you have an opportunity to bring your skills into your home. Many products needed to do these refurbishments can be bought for a good price, with many stores around the North County doing daily deals. Your home is your castle, so you’ll want to make it as perfect as you possibly can.
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HGV1 Driver/ LGV1/ Class 1/ E+C Want to be assessed for a major High Street Retailer? The Recruit Group require HGV 1 drivers for store deliveries for a well known supermarket in the North Dublin area. Benefits: Free uniform, free driver CPC Salary – up to €13.00 per hour The Recruit Group is currently working on a fantastic new Drivers Benefits package for new and existing drivers. Below are some of the benefits that you will be entitled to (there are many more): • Full holiday pay • Guaranteed hours • Subsidised canteen facilities (available at most sites) • Free Drivers CPC training • Free uniform (Visit our website for full details) • Free PPE equipment • Access to subsidised training (skills development, licence acquisition) • Efficient & accurate payroll • Opportunity to work with market leading companies & high quality vehicles 2 years previous E+C experience is required (due to insurance policy) with no more than 6 points. An assessment is required before an immediate start. Hours and days to suit with full or part time hours on offer. Assessments are currently taking place, so if you are interested, please contact us as soon as possible to book your slot.
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Vincent’s Malahide volunteer recruitment day for new volunteers has been delayed until 3.15pm on Thursday 21st June at St Sylvester’s GAA club. Tea and biscuits will be provided. Volunteers are urgently needed, so come along if you can spare the time.
Chill Insurance celebrated their first birthday at their location in the Pavilions Shopping Centre, Swords recently. Pictured with the birthday cake is Carl Stewart (Chill Insurance Branch Manager Pavilions), with Fergal Lynch (Marketing Manager, Chill Insurance) and Ian Hunter (Centre Director, Pavilions Shopping Centre).
Amazing Deal At Hollywood Lakes Golf Club Hollywood Lakes Golf Club is situated in the heart of North County Dublin between the picturesque villages of Ballyboughal and Naul. The club was founded in 1992 and is fully owned by the members. It was originally designed by noted course architect, Mel Flanagan. A notable feature of the course is the quality of the greens and because of its elevated location, it offers spectacular views of the surrounding countryside, right as far as the Dublin mountains. As well as a challenging 18 holes, facilities include an imposing clubhouse, putting
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Pavilions ‘Road To Poland’ Winners In Skerries
Top Chef David Has The Best Job Ever thought of what the best job in the world could be? Well many would say that local man, David Steele from Swords has just that. Executive Head Chef at the Clarion Hotel Dublin Airport for many years, David has looked after sporting teams in lots of different disciplines like rugby, GAA, cricket and of course, soccer. With such a great proven track record taking care of teams from junior to senior level, David was approached by the by the FAI with a view to taking up the position as Consultant Chef with the Irish senior international team. Travel is not new to David, as his debut was under Brian Kerr’s reign as Irish manager when he travelled to the World Cup tie in Israel and more recently with Steve Staunton’s team. Having been ever present throughout the Trapattoni era, he is very comfortable with his role travelling to hotels in advance of the team’s arrival to ensure all systems are in place prior to the team’s arrival. This means a lot of
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This week saw the culmination of the FAI/FCC in conjunction with Swords Pavilions “Road to Poland” 4v4 competition in Skerries. Over 80 boys and girls took part over 6 weeks and two lucky winners, Danielle Maxwell and Luke Whelan won a full Ireland team strip courtesy of Swords Pavilions. Other winners on the day were Oisin Hegarty and Oran Tully who received Ireland goodie bags for their most sporting behaviour. Paul Keogh FAI/Fingal County Council FAI development officer commented “Euro 12 excitement was clearly evident in Skerries. We hope the boys and girls enjoyed the fun tournament and I would like to congratulate all who took part and to Swords Pavilions for their continued support.” Ian Hunter, Swords Pavilions Centre Director commented: “We are delighted to be an FAI Community Partner supporting their grassroots skills programme. We see this partnership as a key element of our involvement in our local community. After 10 weeks of the Road to Poland 4v4 Skills programme it was great to see the commitment shown by all the kids involved, the fun they had and the new skills learned. In our view every kid that took part was a winner. We would also like to thank Champion Sport in Swords Pavilions for their support. They provided full kits and goody bags for all the winners,” he said.
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Make A Fashion New Hearing Centre In Balbriggan Statement In Print Summer is here at last and Summer style is all about individuality so with this in mind, Littlewoods Ireland has something so suit all shapes, tastes and budgets this season. Taking inspiration from the catwalks around the world, they has created collections for summer with their own brand labels, such as Love Label, South and Teatro – so there is definitely something for everyone, no matter what your shape or size. From animal to Aztec, quirky prints are a must this summer and are a great way to inject some fun into your look. Aztec prints have taken the fashion world by storm so embrace the trend and show off your curves in the Love Label Aztec Print Bodycon Dress (pictured).
Balbriggan residents will have access to free comprehensive hearing assessments and advice thanks to the launch of Specsavers Balbriggan hearing centre. The new hearing service run by qualified hearing aid dispenser Jeff Walbran MISHAA, will offer customers free comprehensive hearing checks and assessments as well as information and advice on the wide range of hearing aids available. He has more than 17 years’ experience in hearing care and has been a member of staff at Specsavers since 2007. “I’m really excited about bringing a new level of healthcare to the people of Balbriggan. Unlike sight loss, hearing loss is a gradual process that may not be noticed until significant loss of aural awareness has occurred. Hearing tests can be as important as eye tests and regular
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Larry Dunne Elected As New Cathaoirleach Balbriggan Town Council held its annual meeting on Tuesday 12th June 2012 in Balbriggan Town Hall where the elected representatives chose a new Cathaoirleach and Leas Cathaoirleach. Councillor Larry Dunne was elected Cathaoirleach, succeeding Councillor Gráinne Maguire, while Councillor Peadar O’Kelly was elected Leas Cathaoirleach succeeding Larry Dunne. Outgoing Cathaoirleach, Cllr Maguire thanked the County Manager, David O’Connor and Council officials for their assistance during the past year. She also thanked her fellow elected members for their hard work on behalf of the people of Balbriggan. The County Manager paid tribute to Councillor Maguire on her term of office and noted she deserved great credit for the amount of public duty she carried out and the manner in which she represented the Council during the past year. Cllr Dunne thanked his fellow councillors for electing him and stated that he intended to work closely with the members and the Council officials on behalf of Balbriggan in the coming year.
Snippet Diabolo Wars In Malahide Well done to all the kids and their families who took part in Diabolo Wars in St Andrews School Hall on Saturday. The afternoon was a great success, giving the kids a chance to show off their skills and pick up a few more, while also raising funds for St. Sylvesters GAA and Malahide Tidy Towns Committee. Village Books, the hosts were delighted with the turn out and everyone involved had a great afternoon.
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Recent published deaths from the North County Joe KIRWAN (Malahide, Dublin) – beloved husband of the late Bridie and loving father of Bernadette, Joseph, Michael, Rosina and Tess. Very sadly missed by his loving family, sonsin-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, sister Bridget, brother Peter, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends.
regretted by his loving wife Kathleen, sons Gerard, Sean and Jim, daughter Deirdre, brother, sisters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, son-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends. WALSH (nee O’Dwyer) (Sutton and Fermoy), Carmel, (late of Dept of Education) sadly missed by her loving family; sadly missed by her husband Gerry, daughter Leah, son Tom, sisters Veronica and Mary brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
Michael COFFEY (Malahide, Dublin) – beloved father of the late Niamh Hannon (nee Coffey) and his late brother Fr John. Will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Rita, daughter Deirdre, sons Michael and Brendan, brothers Dan and Ignatus (Pat), sisters Dolores and Nuala, granddaughter Anna, son-in-law Brian, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
WRIGHT (Nee Clare) (Skerries) - Maire beloved missed by her loving family ,children Shay Mairin, Tom and Emer, brothers, sisters, grandchildren Niamh, Rhys, Aoife and Orla, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, and friends.
BYRNE (nee Slattery) Darley (Rathingle, Swords. Co. Dublin) - beloved wife of Frank and loving mother of Edmund, John, Gary and Frances; dearly missed by her loving family, sister Mary, daughters-in-law, son-in-law, grandchildren James, Carol, Jayne, Siofra, Hugh, Ellen, and Shauna, relatives neighbours and friends.
SHEEHAN (Nee Russell) (Rivermeade, St Margaret’s) – beloved wife of the late Jack; deeply regretted by her loving brother Joe, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. WHEELER (Santry and formerly of Swords and Portrane) ; deeply regretted by his loving wife Rose, children Barbara, Mark, Alan, Shay, Gerry and Colette, brother Peter, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren Rochelle, Damien and Conor, great-granddaughter Savannah, relatives friends, and neighbours.
CANNON (Knock Cross, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin) – Francie ; deeply regretted by his loving daughters Jan, Carol, and Mary, sister Hannah, grand-children, sisters-in-law, brother-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
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Fingal County Council Planning Permission is sought by L. Kilgarriff for alterations and extension to dwelling to include one and a half storey extension to rear of dwelling and alterations to front boundary at Station Road, Lusk, Co. Dublin. 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 20 euro within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council On behalf of Ciarnal Ltd, we intend to apply for retention permission and planning permission for development at the site address below. “Raffs On The Corner” Church Street, Skerries, Co Dublin The application consists of the retention of existing external signage together with the proposed erection of external canopies and awnings and associated signage, to the Church Street and New Street frontages. The building is a protected structure. 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 – 16.30 Monday – Friday at Fingal County Council, Fingal County Hall, Swords, Fingal, Co Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to 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 Organon Ireland Ltd intends on applying for retention planning permission for 2 No. car parks with 92 (52 and 40) car parking spaces on lands to the South of the site at Drynam Road, Swords, Co. Dublin. 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 Planning Permission is sought by L Kilgarriff for alterations and extension to dwelling to include one and a half storey extension to rear of dwelling and alterations to front boundary at Station Road, Lusk, Co. Dublin. 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 20 euro within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application.
the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council Planning permission sought for domestic alterations and improvements at No. 4 Ard na Mara, Malahide, Co Dublin. The work will consist of a new window in front and back gable at attiic level, new velux-type roof lights at roof level and new external insulation with a rendered plaster finish to all exterior walls of existing bungalow for Ms Elizabeth Glynn. 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.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 this Application. Fingal County Council We, Louise Whyte & Darragh Mannion, intend to apply for Planning Permission for development at Elm Park, Westown, Naul, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of a part two storey, part single storey extension to rear of existing dwelling, revised front porch & window design, upgrade septic tank to waste water treatment system 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 the public opening hours of 9:30 – 16:30 Monday – Friday at: Fingal County Council, Fingal County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of a fee €20.00, within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council We, Ian Crampton and Margaret O’Riordan Intend to Apply for Planning Permission for development at this site; 256 Limetree Avenue, Portmarnock, Co Dublin. The development will consist of the part demolition of existing single storey extension (2.0 Sq.m.) to rear; removal of existing flat roof to single storey garage, utility room and front porch and replace with new roof with mono pitch concrete tile roof to front of garage and porch facing onto Limetree Ave; Construction of single storey extension to rear of dwelling (30.0 Sq.m.) internal alterations to existing dwelling 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 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 Planning Permission was granted for use of part of ground floor of house for children’s preschool at Main Street, Garristown, Co. Dublin for Gina Attention Home Owners, Architects & Builders O’Brien Reg. Ref. No: Fingal County Council F12A/0070. Planning Permission is now sought by Planning Application Adverts are Gina O’Brien for use of an additional part of the same house for children’s preschool and to increase the operative hours from 9.30 am – 5pm. This planning application may North County Leader, Your No.1 Local Newspaper be inspected or purchased at a are happy to announce that we are now accepting Planning Application Adverts for the following areas: fee not exceeding the reasonBalbriggan, Balrothery, Skerries, Lusk, Rush, Loughshinny, able cost of making a copy at Ballyboughal, Naul, Portrane, Donabate, Swords, Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock the offices of the planning Adverts must be supplied by email to authority during its public planning@northcountyleader.ie opening hours and a submisor by visiting: www.northcountyleader.ie/planning sion or observation may be you can also post your advert on a disk to made to the authority in North County Leader, Leader House, North Street, writing on payment of the Swords, Co. Dublin prescribed fee 20 euro within
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19.06.2012 Fingal County Council Fingal County Council – Planning permission is requested for a new dormer-style extension to rear of existing detached dwellinghouse along with all associated siteworks at ,Flemington Lane, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin, Signed:- Eric & Mary Delihan. 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 Fingal County Council – Planning permission is requested for retention of single-storey extension (9sq/m) to front of existing two-storey dwellinghouse, at:- 37, Flemington Park, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Signed :- Patrick Goulding. 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 Fingal County Council – Planning permission is requested for elevational changes to front of existing dwellinghouse to consist of :- removal of existing pitched roof over ground floor bay windows, construction of new bay windows at first floor level with new hipped roof over and new plastered finish to front elevation. At:Seapoint, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Signed :Colm Ryan. 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 Permission is sought to construct a new storey and a half style dwelling with separate garage and play room over on a raised reclaimed fill platform (approximately 1.0m high) with new secondary treatment system, percolation area and associated site works ustilising enhanced existing vehicular entrance at Ballymastone, Donabate for Brian Gallagher. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main St, Swords, Co. Dublin, during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council Permission is sought to construct a two storey extension and a single storey extension to the rear of 4 Hacketstown, Skerries, for Michael Hickey The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main St, Swords, Co. Dublin, during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered ,by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.
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