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ne of the North County’s leading businessmen has slammed the County Council for the decision to locate the proposed Super Sewage Plant in the North County.

Martin Tully set up Tully Nurseries over 30 years ago and in this time has become the largest producer and exporter of shrubs in Ireland. He spoke to the County Leader about his genuine concerns for the future of his business, should the sewage plant go ahead. “My business is located less than a mile from two of the proposed sites at Annsbrook and Newtowncorduff. If the wind blows the stink from either site, my customers will not hang around.” Tully spoke about the great difficulties he and his family had to overcome to set up his businesses in the North County and the efforts made to attract customers both large and small to come to North County Dublin, may be all for nothing. “I remember travelling the length and breadth of

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and said: “these people need to stand up and will have on the reputation of North County admit that they destroyed Fingal, a once beautiful Dublin. “We supply plants all over the country and to the UK. Our reputation as plant suppliers place.” He also called on Minister and the area’s reputation James Reilly, who represents the as vegetable producers will people of this area to talk to be destroyed forever. We Minister Phil Hogan and stop this should be trying to further lunacy at once. enhance our well deserved He was also critical about the reputation as a location for underhand way that this project business. Instead, we will was conceived. He claims that drive people away in their “this plan has been hatching for droves.” several years in the The present government is Department of the pport the res placing much emphasis on Environment and councillors Su Dublin in their idents of North County effort wasteful spending and were never made aware of the 'Super Sewage s in stopping the Plant', go to should put a stop to any more plans. He describes this www. facebook.com /nosewageplan spending on this project silence as “the hallmark of t Please like & share this page with you immediately. He then quoted tyranny.” There may well have r friends Albert Einstein: “Only two been a directive from Europe to things are infinite - the clean up our act, but I doubt if that meant foisting a Super Sewage Plant on the people of universe and human stupidity.” I’m not so sure North County Dublin.” He said that there is “no about the former,” he said. vision whatsoever in this project and when there is no vision, people suffer.” A clearly angry Tully went on to speak about the irreversible damage that a monster sewage plant

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Kinsealy Community Centre Gets Green Light Following our previous story on the Kinsealy Community Centre, it seems the project has finally been given the go ahead at last. Funding for the project has been identified in the council’s 2012 Capital Programme. This will come as a long awaited delight to the residents of Kinsealy who have had no recreational centre of their own for years and have fought tirelessly to get the problem addressed. Jim Keely from the Melrose/Kinsealy residents association recently told the County Leader that the centre was vital for the community and the younger children in particular needed a centre: “When we do organise fun days, there are always a lot of young children who attend which in itself shows the demand for a centre.” There is to be a community centre built alongside a project to build a church for Swords Baptists. The plans include a mult-purpose sports centre as well as community meeting rooms and offices. According to the councils Capital Programme for 2012, over €1.4 million has been ear marked for the project.

Red Kites Found Dead There was some very disappointing news to report, with the recent deaths of three of the Red Kites that were released into the wild in the North County last July. The Golden Eagle Trust discovered a dead Red Kite last Saturday week and the post mortem process began on the following Monday. Two other dead birds, which were alive earlier in the week, were recovered dead in the immediate vicinity last Thursday. Marc Ruddock, Red Kite Project Manager told the County Leader, “Preliminary findings from the Regional Veterinary Laboratory in Backweston suggests the kite had suffered a degree of haemorrhaging - this may indicate that it digested an illegal banned poison or it may have digested dead rats, poisoned legally, and suffered secondary poison as a result. The toxicology results will be crucial. But some of the samples may need to be sent to Britain for toxicology testing for rodenticides,” he said. There was great excitement In July this year,

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when 26 young Red Kites, were collected under licence from wild nests in Wales, and released in Newbridge Demesne with a further 13 young

Red Kites released shortly thereafter from a private location in the North County. Ruddock added, “The Irish Farmers Association has condemned illegal poisoning publicly. The Golden Eagle Trust has good relations with the National Association of Regional Gun Clubs (NARGC) and the Irish Countryside Alliance and they have told us privately that they too are totally opposed to illegal poisoning. We have been in touch with the Irish Homing Union, representing pigeon fanciers, and are anxious to discuss and consider their concerns. This is a blow to the community and we need to get to the bottom of it. The project has been very positively received in the North County and we are very hopeful for its success,” he said. “The Irish countryside is changing constantly and whilst a worrying number of species are in serious decline, Red Kites are now gracing the farms in the North County. We are on a slow learning curve but we really need to speed up the level of national awareness of the fragility of the nature and landscape that support us as a people - an awareness that our supposedly primitive ancient ancestors held in abundance,” he concluded.

Council Forced To Extend Submissions Date Peter O’Reilly, the local authority’s whether they were trying to hoodwink Project Engineer for the proposed new the community in communicating this Super Sewage Plant made a frank message. They claim that their insisadmission last week, tence on placing the when he was forced to notice of the developextend the date by which ment in the paper with people can make submisthe smallest circulation sions. The new deadline in the area is not a has been set for Friday serious way of getting 2nd December. the message through. He said that local Many believe that if the communities have told council was serious them they were unaware about communicating of the project. It seems Senior Project Engineer, this vital message of the like a coincidence that Peter O'Reilly project with the commuthis information became nity, they would have known as soon as this newspaper done so in a transparent way in the highlighted the areas affected as a media with the largest circulation in front page story. the area. Local elected representatives Many locals feel that the council has have privately said that the commubeen disingenuous with them and nity is losing trust in the local have raised the question as to authority.

Loughshinny Shows It’s Resolve The resistance of the people of Loughshinny to the proposed new Super Sewage Plant was fully in evidence at County Hall on Thursday last. A total of more than 200 letters of submission were handed over to the County Council by Mary Markey and Geraldine Fagan from the Loughshinny Community Association. Mary told the County Leader, “The entire village is behind us on this issue and every household submitted a letter of objection,” she said. “People are genuinely concerned about their future and the effect this Super Sewage Plant will have on their quality of life. They also fear that their children will not have the opportunity to swim in the water off our

Grand Opening Of Swords Charity Superstore By Derry-Ann Morgan The grand opening of the new St Vincent de Paul Charity Super Store in Castle Shopping Centre, Swords took place on Thursday 17th November last. The new store was opened in style, with Bobby Savage from Swords cutting the ribbon while eager shoppers waited outside to catch a bargain or two. The original shop opened in Swords 14 years ago. Construction work on the extension began in August and was complete in four weeks. “We were delighted that we managed to keep the shop open during those four weeks, thanks to our dedicated volunteers”, said shop supervisor, Damian Bridges, speaking to the County Leader. “We have a fantastic loyal and dedicated team of 50 volunteers,” continued Damian. All of the stock for the store is donated by the local community. “Without the continuous generous quality donations we receive from the local community, the shop would not survive. My plan is to give back to the local community by way of providing great quality goods at super value,” concluded Damian. The new shop is open Monday to Saturday. Pictured here at the grand opening of the new Charity Super Store - St Vincents de Paul in Swords are L-R: Bobby Savage, Damian Bridges, Shop Supervisor and Dermot McGilloway, Regional Manager.

Pictured at the handing over of the letters of submission from the residents of Loughshinny against the proposed Super Sewage Plant at County Hall last Thursday are Mary Markey (Chairperson of Loughshinny Community Association), Geraldine Fagan (Committee member) and Cllr Ken Farrell.

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tion of food in the area, which is located in the heart of the horticultural industry in the area. The people of Loughshinny demonstrated their solidarity at a public meeting in the village recently that attracted a bumper crowd.

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Public Meetings On Community Policing Balbriggan and Swords will both be hosting individual Policing Forum Meetings on Wednesday, November 23rd. Balbriggan Community Policing Forum will be holding its last public meeting for 2011 in the Hamilton Hall, Town Hall, Balbriggan on Wednesday 23rd Nov at 7.30pm. Residents of Balbriggan and Balrothery will have an opportunity to come

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Skerries To Light Up This Christmas On December 4th, Skerries will light up as we remember those we lost this festive season. The Skerries Christmas Tree of Remembrance will be ablaze with over 700 lights outside the church on Strand Street. Organised by the Skerries Chamber Commerce, people are being asked to buy a bulb for someone who has passed away as a mark of respect this Christmas. Each person who buys a bulb for just €5 will then receive a card which can be sent to a relative or kept as a keepsake to represent the light that will burn brightly in their honour. Speaking to the County Leader, President of the Skerries Chamber of Commerce Martin Scully said: “We’re in our second year of the event and its always very festive. It’s great to see the whole community come together to remember those we lost.” The concept, when it was launched last year, was a great success and is expected to be just as magical an event this year. The bulbs can be purchased at various local stores around Skerries.

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John Armstrong from Swords is pictured celebrating his 40th Birthday in the Harp Bar recently with Catherine McGuirk. DM It was James McGuirk's 40th birthday party at the Harp Bar, Swords at Halloween. James is pictured here with his mother, Josephine. PK

Fergus O'Neill from Swords is pictured with his wife Sineád at his 40th party in the Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords recently. DM

Kerry Carvin from Balbriggan recently celebrated her 21st birthday in the Bracken Court Hotel in Balbriggan. Pictured at the celebrations are: Aaron Newsone, Danielle Carvin, Leon Carvin, Kerry Carvin, Chelsea Hoey and Aaron Newsone. DM

Eamon Nolan, Barry Nolan, Maggie McIntyre and Davy Nolan were at baby Harry Johnston's christening in Balbriggan. They celebrated the occasion at the Bracken Court Hotel in Balbriggan. DM

Anthony Larkin (on left) recently celebrated his 50th birthday with a party in the Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan. He is pictured here with his wife, Tracy and friends Tommy and Kay Kinsella. DM

Sisters Sineád Harney, Roísín Whelan, Gráinne McGrane and Orla Errity met up in the Lord Mayor's pub DM in Swords recently to celebrate Orla's birthday.

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Achieves Degree and Wins Promotion Seán Fitzmaurice of North County Leader last week graduated from Dublin Business School with a BA (Hons) in Business Management. Seán who was Production Manager at North County Leader was also awarded a promotion within the company on completion of his degree and now takes up the role of Deputy General Manager. Seán is pictured here at the conferring ceremony with his parents Marie and Gerry.

Saturday, 12th November last, was a very proud day for the students, parents and staff at Fingal Community College in Swords. The Engineering and Technology Teachers Association held their Annual Awards Ceremony which celebrates the achievements of all the students in the country that excelled in Engineering, Metalwork, Technical Graphics and Design and Communication

Graphics during that year. It was a very special day for one Swords student. John Donohoe from Fingal Community College, who clinched the top award of the day to be crowned the “Young Engineer 2011”. One of the subjects John did was Engineering, and students had to complete a design project. John designed and built a model Snow Mobile. His design was exceptional and creative and was built

to a very high specification and professionally finished off. After achieving an ‘A’ in the subject, John’s project was submitted to the regional (Dublin) finals in September, where the judges awarded him first place. This allowed him to pit his project against all of the other students in the country. After close deliberation from the three judges, John clinched 1st place. It was a proud day for John, his parents, Bridget and Anthony

Donohoe. He received a lot of help from his Engineering teacher, Niall Cassidy. A delighted Principal, Ms. Sharon McGrath was on hand to congratulate his massive achievement. This is the first award of its kind for the school and indeed the second time since the first year of the competition in 1986 that a Dublin school has scooped the award.

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Skerries Band In Song Contest Final Skerries band Dem Fools, have made it to the semi-finals of the major online international song competition, the You Bloom Music awards. In order to win the competition, Dem Fools are working incredibly hard to promote the band, and are putting on a massive show in the Skerries

Mills on the 3rd December, with 3 support acts from the area. The show will be a heated, outdoor "festival" style show, from 8pm to 12:30am In under a year, the Skerries band, have played at four major independent festivals in Ireland, and have played at many of the top

venues in Dublin. The local band are working as hard as they can to grow their fan base, and gather enough momentum to get people to go to the You Bloom website and vote for them when voting opens on December 5th. The voting will be open until the 11th December. So show your support, come along to the concert and don't forget to vote for the band on December 5th.

Landmark Gig For Swords Band The Slaughtered Lamb was full to capacity with excited fans who turned out to see Pat McManus perform his 1000th gig as a solo artist with his band, the Pat McManus band. Last week, the band returned to Ireland, interrupting their sold out European tour. “The Slaughtered Lamb is our real home away from home, it's where it really all began. When we realised this landmark in Pat's career was coming up, we knew there was only one real way to celebrate it, and that was to return home and put on a special night in our favourite Irish

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Malahide Historical Society are hosting a range of events this upcoming winter season and into next year: On 14th December, Nora Connolly thoroughly researches female characters, and tells their stories, dressed in the appropriate costume and presented with humour and sensitivity. Then on 11th January, there will be a Martello Towers exhibition in Fingal which coincides with an exhibition in Malahide Library. On March 7th, Portmarnock resident Garry Ahern traces the Plunkett family presence in Portmarnock House from the late 17th to the mid-20th Century. And on 8th February, Dr. Edward Bourke, Diver and Maritime Historian presents a talk on The Ships, Yachts and Barges of the Guinness Dynasty. Everyone interested is welcome to attend and details of future events will be confirmed in the coming weeks.

The AIM Group, one of Ireland's largest independent wholesalers and the holder of the master franchise of Iceland supermarkets in Ireland, announced the creation of over 40 jobs at the roll out of their new Iceland retail store in Ashbourne, Co Meath. The new 8,000 sq ft store is located in Ashbourne Town centre and is the third store to be opened as part of the retail chain’s major expansion programme for the month of November. Pictured are Tom Keogh (CEO of AIM Group) and Nigel Broadhurst (Buying Director for Iceland) as they offically open the new Iceland store on High Street, Ashbourne.

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Last Weeks published deaths from the North County FOX (Derham Park, Balbriggan) Mary (Betty), wife of the late Patrick Fox; deeply regretted by her loving sons Pat, Willie, Peter and Dermot, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters-in-law, extended family and friends. CARR (Portmarnock) Eileen; sadly missed by her husband Joe, sons Bernard and Paul, daughter-in-law Anne Marie, Louisa, grandchildren Alana and Matthew, brothers and sisters Una, Seamus, Betty and Michael, auntie Bessie, nieces and nephews, friends and family. McGUINNESS (Rush) Eithne; loving wife of the late Paddy, sadly missed by her loving children Patrick, Ado, Johnny, Nuala and Laurence, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, brother Kieran, sisters Patricia and Nuala, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. MONAHAN (Skerries) Frank; sadly missed by his loving family, wife and best friend Mary, sons Jimmy, Paul and Kevin, daughters Anne,

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Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought for a shed type structure to provide cover to existing outdoor equestrian training facility at Forrest Equestrian, Forrest Great, Cloghran, Co.Dublin. Applicants: D & L Behan. 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 in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought for a residential development for 4 no. detached dwellings with detached garages, the proposed dwellings will be 2.5 storey with attic accommodation, the site is located at Kinsealy Lane, Malahide, Co. Dublin. The proposed development forms part of the Broomfield Local Area Plan. Planning Permission is also sought for a new vehicular access road and footpath from Kinsealy Lane, associated site development works, landscaping and boundary treatments. The development will also be served by a new proposed foul sewer to link the site to the Swords Road, Malahide as follows: 2.2kms of (110mm diameter rising main) sewer from Connolly Avenue pumping station to Back Road, to Malahide Road (R107) and onto Swords Road (R106). Applicants: C & M. Crawford, C. Crawford, G. Crawford and L. Crawford. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council Planning permission sought by Brendan & Sinead Mooney at 47 Sherlock Park, Skerries, Co. Dublin to demolish an existing shed and replace it with a single storey extension to the side of the dwelling. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council I, Aodh Hannon wish to apply planning permission for alterations to previously approved permission Reg. Ref. F10A/0148 to reduce the floor area of the approved agribusiness building from 4066 sq.m. to 3036 sq.m. with associated alterations to foul and surface drainage arrangements. It is now proposed to erect the scheme in one phase (as opposed to previously approved two phases), to reduce the height of the structure from 12.2 m to 9.2 m. and to provide a landscaped screening berm to the northern site boundary between the subject site and Airport View Guesthouse. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin during its public opening hours (9.30am-4.30pm 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. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council I, Aodh Hannon wish to apply planning permission at lands South Of Airport View Guesthouse, Coldwinters, Blakes Cross, Co Dublin for alterations to previously approved permission Reg. Ref. F10A/0148 to reduce the floor area of the approved agri-business building from 4066 sq.m. to 3036 sq.m. with associated alterations to foul and surface drainage arrangements. It is now proposed to erect the scheme in one phase (as opposed to previously approved two phases), to reduce the height of the structure from 12.2 m to 9.2 m. and to provide a landscaped screening berm to the northern site boundary between the subject site and Airport View Guesthouse. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin during its public opening hours (9.30am-4.30pm 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. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought by Norma Hogan at the Grange, Malahide, Co. Dublin for a two storey four bedroom dwelling, vehicular entrance, bio-cycle waste-

Fingal County Council Starbucks Coffee Company Ireland is applying for permission for the erection of a new awning at Unit 2, The Green, Malahide, Dublin. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission 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 for the demolition of existing shed, the construction of a proposed new one and a half storey dwelling house, a waste water treatment system including percolation area, new vehicular entrance and access road and associated site works to the side and rear of existing house at Naul Road, Garristown, Co. Dublin for Mr. Robert Quinn. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation 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 I MARK KRAWCZYK intend to apply for permission for a development at this site 66, The Dunes, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing two storey dwelling together with a single storey extension to the front of the dwelling. The planning application may be inspected at offices of the Planning Authority at FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL OFFICES, COUNTY HALL, SWORDS, FINGAL, CO. DUBLIN during office hours, 9.30 - 15.30 Monday to Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of a fee of €20 within a period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application on 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 Planning permission is sought for construction of new detached dwelling house, and associated site works at Barnageeragh, Skerries, Co. Dublin. signed David Carroll & Rebecca McIvor The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council Permission is sought for the change of use from Residential to Retail (Class 1) of existing single storey building (floor area 40m2) @ 13 Quay Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin for Aidan Bissett. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during the public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (20 euros), within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the application. Fingal County Council Jakobi Properties Ltd. intend to apply for planning permission on lands at Drogheda Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of the construction of 4 no. two storey three bedroom semi detached houses accessed from Drogheda Street, associated car parking spaces, private rear gardens, all associated boundary treatments and ancillary site development works. The planning application may be inspected or purchased a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority (County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin) during its public opening hours (9.3016.30 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. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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