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15th March 2011 • Volume 18, Issue 7 • Leader House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin. • ISDN 8139966 • Tel: 8•400•200

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ith the appointment of three Government Ministers to the North County area, there is now no excuse for the delivery of projects which are deemed vital to job creation in the area. Two of the ministers, namely James Reilly and Leo Varadkar have been allocated particularly important and powerful portfolios where the North County is concerned. For Leo Varadkar, who represents a large portion of Swords, as the new Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, the delivery of the vital Metro North is clearly in his gift and is his to oversee.

The electorate have already sacked three Government TDs in a merciless show of anger at their perceived lack of drive on issues affecting the North County. The same electorate will be equally unforgiving if Metro North, by far the most important project in the area is not delivered, and Dr. James Reilly TD

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By Patrick Finnegan soon. Both Varadkar and new Health Minister, James Reilly have been advocates of Metro North from the relative security of the opposition benches, but now that the safety net has been removed, the pressure is on them to deliver.

Remember, while in opposition, our new Dáil deputies were scathing in their criticism of the previous Government representatives in the constituency. Now it’s time for them to step Brendan Ryan TD up to the mark!

It is difficult to overstate the importance of Metro North to the residents and businesses of Swords and the North County in general, with the promise of 37,000 jobs to be delivered during its construction. The pressure is now squarely on Varadkar’s shoulders to make good on his pre election promises and ensure that it goes through without delay.

Reilly’s elevation to the Health Ministry is also set to heighten the expectation level of North County residents.

There are concerns that Metro North may suffer as it was not mentioned specifically in the Programme for Government of either Government parties and the fear is that it may be swept aside, as other projects are prioritised. The safe delivery of Metro North will be severely put to the test, as the new government unearths financial dark secrets from the previous Leo Varadkar TD regime. It is vital that both new Ministers ‘hold their ground’ in respect of the projects that are vital to economic growth and job creation here in the

North County. Reilly’s idea of a potential hospital, university and medical school in the heart of the North County would bring the necessary growth required to get us back on our feet. His portfolio of Health is one that has caused most concern for successive governments and has been plagued by long waiting lists and hospital queues that are unacceptable to our people.

Make no mistake, the people of the North County, who have suffered for many years through an inequitable health service, will not be prepared to extend a long honeymoon to Dr Reilly. The election of Brendan Ryan Clare Daly TD and Clare Daly, both supporters of Metro North, will be closely observed. We need them to keep the pressure up. Ryan’s performance will be particularly scrutinised, as his party are in government. Just like the new Ministers, he is in the firing line and under similar pressure to ensure that all the promises are delivered and that momentum is maintained. Otherwise, the sharp axe of our unforgiving electorate will be delivJoan Burton TD ered in the same clinical, ruthless manner as happened on 25th February last. This is a clear warning that only a top class performance by our newly elected Government representatives will suffice. The people of the North County will prove to be tough taskmasters, as already shown and will not hesitate to pass a severe judgement of our new representatives, if they fail to deliver.

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Controversial Balbriggan Laneway In News Again Months after it featured in your No 1 local newspaper, the disputed laneway between Bremore Castle and Hampton Woods in Balbriggan, is back in the news again.

On Sunday March 6th last, residents of Bremore Castle and other concerned residents gathered at the laneway to launch their official “Save Our Laneway” campaign. Many at the launch spoke of the convenience of the laneway in shortening the commute to the train

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By Patrick Finnegan the station. Mothers with young children and strollers spoke of the benefit of the laneway to them in significantly shortening the walk to the town centre when walking with young children.

Having been illegally blocked by persons unknown shortly after it was completed, Bremore Castle Residents’ Association successfully appealed to the local authority last year to reopen it.

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pedestrian access on their way to school, while other children from Hampton Woods and neighbouring estates use the pedestrian walkway on their way to O’Dwyers GAA club.

Not only is this route shorter, but also safer as it avoids the heavier trafficked roads on the alternative routes through Chieftain’s Drive or

by Drogheda Street.

Residents from Hampton Woods use the laneway when visiting the Castle Mill Shopping Centre.

The council erected

Pictured at the laneway between Bremore Castle and Hampton Woods in Balbriggan, are residents from Bremore Castle, who are campaigning to keep the laneway between the two estates open

guard railings between the footpath and the road to prevent children running from the laneway into oncoming traffic.

Some residents of Hampton Woods are concerned that the opening of the laneway may lend itself towards antisocial behaviour.

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Donabate In Contention For Best Railway Station Donabate Railway Station has been nominated in the Best Commuter Station category at this year’s Best Station Awards. The winner in each category will go on to be considered for the coveted title of Best Station in Ireland.

Voting was conducted through a text and email poll. Almost 5,000 people voted as part of the competition. Customers were asked to rate their station under the criteria of, Customer Information, Staff Appearance, Staff Helpfulness and Station Appearance. Donabate scored highly in all cate-

Association feels that the opposite is true.

Lourens Henning, chairperson of the association, says “The provision of a well lit, well constructed access route has encouraged many residents to walk to the town centre rather than taking their cars. We believe that the increased pedestrian

footfall through the area helps to cut down on antisocial behaviour. Rather than building walls between us, we need to promote openess in our community and work together with our neighbours in Hampton Woods to ensure that we all have a safe peaceful environment in which to make our homes.”

Ballyboughal Pitch & Putt club will hold their first club major of the season on St Patrick’s Day in Ballyboughal. This is always an eagerly contested event and this year will prove no different.

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David O’Connor looks like being a great event and the hope is that the beautiful sunshine of late lasts until March 17th. The O’Connor Cup is open to all adult members and new members are welcome to join. Tee time is 11am and entries should be made before 10.45am. Membership for 2011 is now available, with a adult membership costing €30 and existing member renewals from 1st April. For more info call the secretary on 01-8433700

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The Iarnród Éireann Best Station Awards reward excellence in customer facilities, cleanliness, innovation and customer service in the country’s 141 railway stations.

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North County’s Smart Kids We need not fear the future! The children of the North County are bright, brainy and full of fun and they are dying to share their knowledge with the rest of us. On Sunday, March 5th last, 21 teams from all over the North County and beyond, gathered in ALSAA for the Annual All-Ireland Credit Union Table Quiz ( North Dublin Chapter). The questions asked were wide ranging and

The very successful Fingal Folk Club will be celebrating its first birthday on Friday night, 18th March at 8pm. The birthday concert will be celebrated in their venue at St Patrick’s Hall in Ballyboughal and will be a truly Irish night following on from St

By Evelyn Walsh covered every conceivable topic.

The children, divided into two groups Under 11’s and Under 13’s - sat four to a table and every single one of them did their schools and communities proud.

However, they couldn’t all go on to the RDS to represent North Dublin. St Helen’s from Portmarnock took second place. In the Under 11’s division,

Patrick’s Day. It has been an amazing year at the club where so many musicians and singer/ songwriters and storytellers from all over the North County have performed and there were so many highlights. The club is providing a great venue for performers of all abilities to come together and produce such fantastic concerts every Friday night. All are welcome to come along and join in the celebrations and keep the St Patrick’s Day spirit going for one more evening.

Pictured are children from St Patrick's Donabate, who took part in the School's Quiz at ALSAA recently. from left, Matthew Ennis, Emma-Jane Power, Kate Hanratty and Kevin Foley.

St. Patrick’s School from Donabate were clear and worthy winners, followed by Rush National School in second place. An exciting four way tie for third prize was eventually broken by

the boys and girl of St Cronan’s National school, Swords.

Every child who took part took home a goody bag and there were medals, trophies and cash prizes for the

Balbriggan Library Waives Fines There was a great sense of community spirit last week in Balbriggan Library as they ran a Fines Free Week. This gave people who may have been a member of the library over the years to catch up on the latest reading material and technology at the library. The aim of the event was also to encourage people who may have forgotten to bring a book back, or who had an outstanding fine to rejoin and get back involved free of charge, as the library waived all outstanding charges. The library was renovated in 1981 and extended in 2006 as part of the re-development of George’s Square.

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By Leslie Murphy Assumpta Hickey, told the County Leader, “ We had a great week and a very big turn out of people who were delighted to take advantage of the initiative. Lots of people came in to clear fines and re-joining. It was great because those who had been members before also introduced their family members and young children. It’s great to see so many people getting back involved, as the library has so much to offer”.

The library was built in 1905 and an extension was built in 2006. This state of the art amenity offers up to the minute facilities, including accessible parking, lifts, exhibi-

winners.

Credit Unions continue to do sterling work in our communities and in these stringent times, their place in the County has never been more necessary.

Pictured at the The McInerney Saunders Business Leaders Group last week were Pat McGonagle of Patrick W. McGonagle & Co Solicitors, Gerard McInerney of McInerney Saunders Chartered Accountants, Emer Purcell of Hampers & Co, Dr. Ian JP Mackay of ATB All Tyres & Batteries Limited and Noel Hughes of Hughes Murphy & Co Solicitors)

tion area, local studies centre, women’s resource centre and 19 internet access terminals. The three-story extension to the rear and side of the original building, houses the adult lending library and exhibition space on the ground floor and the children and young adult lending library on the 1st floor. “The library has so much to offer the community and it’s so important for people to know that this great amenity is right on their door step, offering them many different facilities and resources,” concluded Assumpta. The library is running a Funny Photo Competition to celebrate St Patrick’s Festival and Library Ireland Week and the theme is ‘It could only happen in Ireland’. The competition is open to all age groups and the closing date is March 31st.

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Return Of Rush Craft Fair The very successful Rush Craft Fair, which was disrupted because of the harsh winter weather, is back with a bang. The Fair, which will recommence on Sunday, March 27th takes place at St Maur’s GAA Club, between 11 am and 5 pm and is sure to attract a large gathering. There is expected to be about 50 stalls selling everything from jewellery, to paintings to preserves and there will be something for everyone here. Profits from stall rental will go to the Jack and Jill Foundation and all are encouraged to attend.

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Local Parades Set To Provide Colour And Entertainment This St Patrick’s Day promises to be one of most eventful in years, with parades scheduled for various locations in the North County. The parades are a great occasion for the entire family and they offer us a chance to see the best our communities have to offer. The day also provides us with a great opportunity to treat the family to a meal out and enjoy the

terrific value our restaurants, cafés and pubs have to offer. By doing this, we are supporting our local economy, which will hopefully manifest itself on the national stage, as we celebrate our patron saint’s day.

This year there will be a St Partrick’s Day parade in Swords - the first for many years. Swords le chéile has organised a very special day for families in the

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Cheile Mór The Swords St Patricks Day Parade will start out from the Pavilions Shopping Centre car park at 12:30 and travel down Main Street and into North Street.

There will be an official reviewing stand outside the Star Lounge. After the parade there will be a Chéile Mór on Main Street for a family day of fun and festivity.

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will start at the car area. The Main Street park opposite St. and North Street will Peter & Paul’s be closed from 11:00 BAL BRIGGAN Church on Dublin am on Thursday Start : 1.45pm- Car Park opposite St Street at 1.45 p.m. morning until mid Peter and Paul’s Church and proceed along afternoon.

Route: As far as Lambeecher, return the main streets of The parade will start to St George’s Square (finish) the town towards out from the RUS H Lambeecher Estate, Pavilions Shopping Start : before returning to After 12 o’clock Mass- Channel Rd Centre car park at George’s Square.

Through town centre as far 12:30 and travel Route: There will also be an as the Harbour. down Main Street Art, Poetry and Essay and into North SKERRIES Competition. An Street. There will be Start: 3.00pm - South Strand exhibition of the an official Route: Strand Street, finishing winning entries takes reviewing stand at Skerries Mill place in the Town outside the Star SWORDS Hall from 1.30 p.m.

Lounge. Swords le Start: 12.30pm - Pavilions Car Park until 4 p.m on Saint cheile and Fingal Route: Main Street to North Street Patrick’s Day. Dublin Chamber LUSK Rush will also hold its are asking all busi- Start: 1.30p m - Ring Road parade which will nesses in Swords to Rout e: Through town to finish at commence on the make a special Church on Church Road Channel Road after 12 effort to create a (party afterwards at GAA club) o’clock Mass. This week long festival year, the parade will around St Partrick’s extend down to the Day and to get customers and staff involved in making it a memorable week for the harbour area, with plenty of music and entertainment people of Swords. The town will be bedecked with along the route. Local resident and newly appointed bunting and it is anticipated that there will be a truly Minister for Health, James Reilly and new Labour TD festive atmosphere in the Town Centre, with many Brendan Ryan will be in attendance. pubs and restaurants providing music sessions and Skerries will also have their usual parade which is always well attended and provides huge entertainment special offerings for families.

Swords le chéile Chairman, Joe Harford said, for its residents. The parade will start at 3.00pm at “Bringing people who live and/or work in Swords South Strand and will proceed up Strand Street and together is the main aim of Swords le Chéile. We finish at Skerries Mill. Roads will close at 2.00pm. hope to generate a renewed sense of community for The theme for this year’s parade is 1911, which the many thousands of men, women living and commemorates the famous census. So we can expect working in the town. The St Partrick’s Day Parade is to see plenty of people in period costume. The parade a very special day to celebrate all that is best in will be led by the Skerries Lifeboat. This particular Ireland - the food, the dancing, the people, the fun parade will also feature on RTE television. and craic. After the parade there will be a Chéile Mór Lusk will also hold a parade starting at 1.30pm on the Ring Road and finishing at Church Road. A party will on Main Street for everybody to join in the fun.”

Meanwhile, Balbriggan Town Council has take place immediatley afterwards at Round Towers announced details of its parade,which has become a GAA club at 2.30pm. There will be plenty of fun and very colourful and exciting parade over the years. It entertainment for the entire family.

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Founding members of Rotary Dublin Fingal Seán Sheehy and Paul Kunkells are awarded “Sapphire Paul Harris” pins for their outstanding service to the club.

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Past President Gerry McInerney pictured with his wife Susan.

Paul O’Reilly, Carol Stafford, Trevor Coffey, Mary Coffey, Tony Stafford with Margaret and Dave Murray.

Adrian Gallagher, Siobhan Kinsella, Marie Fleury, Kathrina Fitzmaurice, David Fleury Captain of Portmarnock Golf Club, Assistant District Governor David Finan, President Rotary Dublin Fingal Gerry Fitzmaurice, Denise Molloy and guest speaker for the evening Peter Sheridan OBE.

President Rotary Dublin Fingal, Gerry Fitzmaurice presents Assistant District Governor, David Finan with a token of appreciation.

Club Secretary, Carol Cornwall, Sergeant At Arms, Pat McGonagle and President Elect, Greg Langan accept tokens of appreciation for their work in organising the event.

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Tom and Maria Ewing, Finbarr Neylon and Ladonna McCarton.

Brendan Twyfort and Susan McKittrick.

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President of Rotary Dublin Fingal Gerry Fitzmaurice welcomes new rotarian, Denise Molloy to the club.

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immediately into IWA’s services in Clontarf which include, independent living apartments, a holiday and respite centre, gym The Irish Wheelchair Association (IWA) and sports hall, a motoring school and a will be selling their distinctive St Patrick’s busy resource centre.

IWA’s Fundraising Director Helen Day Angel Pins during this year’s Martyn said, “Each and every euro St Patrick’s Day celebrations. The raised from the sale of our St campaign which commenced on Patrick’s Day Angel Pins means Friday 11th March, hopes to raise that Irish Wheelchair Association vital funds to help maintain the can deliver essential level of services IWA services such as education, provides to people with training and social inclusion disabilities living in programmes to people with Dublin. Members of the disabilities living in North Dublin Fire Brigade were Dublin,” she said. out in force on the 11th The main focus of services is and 12th of March to ensure greater indepensupporting the IWA dence for IWA members, campaign. The IWA’s providing individuals with Clontarf facility caters for freedom and choice for a approximately 130 weekly better quality of life. In the service users from the 10th year of the Angel North County area. campaign IWA are anxious The St Patrick’s Day Angel to raise €500,000 to ensure Pin will be sold in the run that the two million hours of up to the 17th March and Sarah Creedon, aged 10, who is an the money raised, from the IWA member from Swords helps services the Association sales of the pins which cost launch the IWA St Patrick’s Day delivers annually is maintained in 2011. €2 each, will be invested Angel Campaign.

Malahide School’s Inventive Fundraiser

By Julie Murphy A Mad Hatters Tea Party held in St Sylvester’s Infant School, in Malahide recently was a lively affair. Children and parents were encouraged to don their maddest looking hat and enjoy the colourful array of delicious cakes and buns on offer. Along with the cake sale, the Tea Party featured a raffle and a guessing competition which is always a favourite. Kids lined up for their chance to guess how many

smarties were squeezed into the brightly decorated cake. The cake sale in St Sylvester’s is an annual event, but the “Mad Hatter” theme is a recent addition which adds more fun and creativity to the day as many children make use of their imagination and create their own mad hat with prizes awarded for the best hats. The icing on this Mad Hatter’s Tea party cake was the money raised for the school. School trips for the children will benefit as a result of the €1900 raised. Great credit is due to the parents and children for reaching such a sum in difficult economic times.

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Sweet Deal For Our Deposed Politicians We all relate to the sadness of someone who loses their job and has nowhere to turn to, come Monday morning. In the case of our local representatives who were ousted at the

General Election, this sympathy is well muted when their severance package is taken into consideration.

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after. Certainly the bitter pill of redundancy has been well sugared in these instances.

Fine Gael has said that the party is committed to abolishing severance pay for ministers.

They say they will restrict the payment of pensions to politicians so that a pension can only be received after someone has ceased to be a TD and reached the national retirement

age (currently 65).

They say they will cap taxpayers’ subsidies for pension schemes for politicians (and indeed for everybody) that deliver income in retirement of more than €60,000. Already they have stumbled at their first hurdle of political reform when they said they would restrict the number of junior ministers to 12. They have already exceeded this number.

Malahide United Walk Of Dreams Malahide United Football Club is getting involved with all other football clubs in the country for ‘Walk of Dreams’ which is an initiative run by the John Giles Foundation and backed by FAI. There will be a massive sponsored walk in Dublin on March 27th for all the clubs. The players will be rewarded by finishing with a free concert in the Aviva stadium. 50 percent of the monies raised will go to the foundation and the other 50 percent to the club.

The John Giles Foundation aims to give children an opportunity and focus with the help of football. The ‘Walk of Dreams’ is a national fund-raising campaign organised to support local community programmes and to invest in the improvement of football clubs equipment.

Paul Furey, Committee member and coach with Malahide United, told the County Leader, “ This is a great way for players and their families to get involved in this great initiative. It’s great to also support the local community programmes and to invest in the improvement of new equipment for the football club.”

From May 1, the JGF will be accepting applications from clubs to fund football/community projects, etc., that will help promote community cohesion, participation, education and health.

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Pictured celebrating World Book Day at Skerries Mills recently are, creative writer, Megan Wynne with children, Sarah McKenna, Aidan Coleman, Eric Caroll, Sara Burns, David Ewins, Shane Duffy, Lucy Brady, Gemma Keogh, Saorlaith Kelly and Ethan Shine.

Skerries Kids Celebrates World Book Day To mark World Book Day recently, children attending ‘After School Creative Writing’ class, run by Megan Wynne in Skerries MIlls came up with a ‘novel’ idea. They celebrated by bringing in their favourite reads and books they no longer wanted. The children recommended their top favourites - The ‘Skullduggery Pleasant’ series by Derek Landy and

‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ series by Jeff Kinney were mentioned most often.

Megan Wynne was delighted with how things worked out and said, “The children swapped books they had already read. It was wonderful to see them going home with smiles on their faces and dying to read their new-to-them treasures. It is a wonderful initiative to give young and old the opportunity to talk about the muchloved parallel universe of stories and books,” she concluded.

Anything Goes In Rush Rush Musical Society will soon set sail for the much loved Nautical Musical Comedy “Anything Goes” which runs in the Millbank Theatre for nine nights.

There could be no better place to stage this seafaring comedy than the beautiful seaside town of Rush. Audiences are promised some great Cole Porter numbers like “Anything Goes”, “I Get a Kick out of you”, “You’re the Top” and “Blow Gabriel, Blow”.

The show is a musical comedy set in the 1930s

on board an ocean liner sailing from New York to England, ‘Anything Goes’ tells the story of Billy (Damien Hurley) who, in the course of his job, joins his employer Mr Whitney as the latter is about to board SS American. He see the object of his heart’s desire, Hope (Niamh Kavanagh) and decides to ignore instructions and steal aboard the ship himself. He assumes the guise of public enemy number 1, Snake Eyes Johnston, who has failed to join his cohorts on time

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He is aided and abetted in this deception by Reno (Mags Carrick), a cabaret singer and lapsed evangelical who has long been in love with Billy, Moon Face (Ciaran Canavan) and Irma (Tara Harrison).

Meanwhile, Billy’s desire for Hope is frustrated by her engagement to Lord Evelyn (Will Fitzpatrick), who her mother (Helen Kavanagh) believes is a wealthy English aristocrat, whose money will save them from ruin after the collapse of their own fortune in the stock market crash of 1929.

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Great Success Of ‘Start Your Own Business’ Programme Over 300 jobs have been created locally by graduates of the ‘Start Your Own Business’ programme in the last two years, according to new research from the Fingal County Enterprise Board.

The figures show an impressive 81 per cent of the 483 course participants have already started, or are about to start their own business in the region. This has resulted in at least 300 jobs to date.

The part-time ‘Start Your Own Business Programme’ is delivered by the Fingal County Enterprise Board several times a year and is geared towards people thinking of starting their own company. Participants are taught about effective business planning, finance, marketing, sales, legal issues and funding sources.

The research findings, carried out independently last month, have shown that 40 per cent of businesses established in Fingal are currently exporting, or have real potential to export in the near future.

Oisin Geoghegan, CEO of the Fingal County Enterprise Board welcomed the figures, saying: “The importance of these new businesses and new jobs to our local economy is clear. Small businesses have the potential to turn our economy around, creating real and sustainable jobs in our communities,” he said.

Another optimistic note is that 99 per cent of those surveyed were happy with their decision to set up a business in the North County region. “This figure in particular

demonstrates a huge amount of confidence by these businesses to grow and prosper, despite the tough trading climate,” added Geoghegan. The next 10-week ‘Start Your Own Business’ Programme is starting on Tuesday, March 29th in Swords and the ten modules covered under the programme including, Self-assessment, Legal Issues for Start-Ups, Preparing a Business Plan, Market Research. Other modules in the programme include, Finance, Funding Sources, Basic Bookkeeping. Sales and ICT Training is just one of the support services on offer to new business startups and one of the most practical and valuable support measures is the one-to-one mentoring service. The Enterprise Board also runs two successful networks: the Fingal Women in Business Network and the Fingal

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Business Network, which is aimed at newly established business owners in the region. Geoghegan concluded, “Enterprise supports do work effectively in Fingal, but we must continue to invest in job creation measures, to enable more people to start

a business or grow an existing business here.”

Places on the Start Your Own Business Programme cost €200, which include all course materials and refreshments. Bookings can be made on-line at www.fingalceb.ie or by telephoning (01) 8900 800.

BB’s in Swords Pavilions Shopping Centre received the Quarterly Centre Recycling Award for the period, November to January. The €300 prize was presented on behalf of the BB’s staff who contributed to achieving this award. Picture shows Eugeniza Klipsiene from BB’s, receiving the award from Joe O’Donnell (Swords Pavilions).

First Book Week At Rush School

Pictured are Thibaut Pageous, Kellie Donnelly, Sophie Hardman, Dzeina Trumperoja, Jenna Caffrey, Sarah Moles, Laura Moles and teachers, Grainne McDermott and Anne Doolan

St Catherine’s National School in Rush held their first Book Week from 28th February until 4th March last. This was to coincide with World Book Week, which took place at the same time. The week proved to be one

of great variety and fun all around books.

Three authors visited the school and provided pupils with great insight into their careers as authors. Tony Hickey worked with children from 4th, 5th and 6th class, Lucinda Jacob

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ran workshops for 1st, 2nd and 3rd classes, while Niamh Sharkey worked with the Junior Infants, Senior Infants and first and second class. The idea was to generate and foster a love of reading among the pupils. Prizes were given for the best in each class for designing bookmarks, book covers and review of homework.

On the final day, (Friday), the children all dressed up as a character from a book.

They brought the book their character was from to school on the day and were asked questions about their choice of character. Prizes were awarded to the best and most original efforts. Parents were also invited to attend the awards ceremony in the school hall.

Both teachers and pupils alike, completely embraced the concept, with teachers also dressing up as characters on the day. It all added up to a memorable day for all.

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St Sylvester’s GAA Club in Malahide will hold a Rose of Tralee night on April 1st in the clubhouse.

That night, two Roses and two Escorts will be chosen to represent the club in the Dublin Rose event for the Rose of Tralee 2011.

Entries must be received

by Friday, 18th March. The Craic will be mighty!

Would’nt it be great if a Dub was to win in the Kingdom. So come on girls, get down to the club you never know, it could be you!

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Lively Debate At Malahide Community Forum AGM

Margaret Cure, Harry O'Neill and Hazel Bolton are pictured at the recent AGM of Malahide Community Forum at the Grand Hotel, Malahide.

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The AGM of the Malahide Community Forum was held in the Grand Hotel recently.

This meeting saw various issues being addressed and David O’Connor, the County manager found himself subjected to repeated questioning on the decision to remove the Fry

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information sessions will be to increase awareness of substance misuse and provide a brief overview of substance misuse information. It will help coaches and parents to respond to substance misuse within the family or community. Meetings will be held locally at Skerries Community Centre, Dublin Road, Skerries on Tuesday 15th March at 7.30pm, Balbriggan Town Hall, George Square, Balbriggan on Wednesday 23rd March at 7.30pm, Fingallians GAA Club. Lawless Park, Swords on Wednesday 30th March at 7.30pm and St Sylvesterâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Parish Hall, Malahide on Wednesday 6th April at 7.30pm.

This will involve some unavoidable disruption to the village, but pedestrian footpaths will all be restored after the work, which may

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The Man In The Hut James McKay, ‘the man in the hut,’ at the Estuary Recycling Centre, Swords, represents the changing face of waste disposal in Ireland today.

Even the title ‘Recycling Centre’ is a movement away from the past. In those days, we ‘dumped’ our waste. As we have become more conscious of preserving and protecting the environment in which we live, we now segregate and recycle waste.

Customers of The Estuary Recycling Centre undoubtedly have a ‘feel good experience’ and James’s friendliness is central to this.

Having worked for 20 years as a driver for the County Council, James began working at the centre when it opened to the public in June 2006. Despite his protestations ‘that there’s nothing really of interest about him,’ James is the face of the centre, meeting and greeting his customers with unending courtesy. As he nears retirement, the people of North County Dublin will miss him.

His hut is cosy and warm, neat as a pin and as I walk in to it to chat with him, James is feeding blackbirds discarded apples, cut into small pieces to make it easier for them to swoop and swallow… nothing goes to waste.

New Cricket Club Formed In Swords Hot on the heels of Ireland’s wonderful achievemant at the Cricket World Cup, comes news that a new cricket club has been formed in Swords.

The cricket loving people in Swords gathered together and used to play cricket in and around the Swords area using a soft ball. This was basically driven by the Indian community here. They used to play cricket in River valley, Holywell and Malahide for the last four years. They started playing during the breaks while playing football.

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The club is being supported by the County Council and Leinster Cricket. It is hoped that they will enter into the league and play matches by next year. Cricket development officer and former Ireland player, Reinhardt Strydom is helping out in the formation along with the support from Leinster Cricket development officer, Brian O'Rourke, Fingal Sports officer, Niall McGuirk and Gerry Fitzgerald, Parks Superintendent, with the Council’s Parks Division.

Swords Cricket club has been allocated a training ground at Newbridge House in Donabate and they are planning to start training by early April. The new club constantly endeavours to make cricket healthy, competitive and safe and a wholesome experience that everyone enjoy and cherish. They constantly strive to excel in developing, organising, and promoting the game of cricket and its infrastructure in Swords and surrounding areas.

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Heffernan A steady stream of cars makes our conversation disjointed, but James has time for everyone. “The people who work here are nice you see, and the people who come in here are nice. Most people are good and then it’s how you treat them.”

Without exception, every visitor is treated with respect. Looking for a scoop on people attempting to discard unusual items is met with James’s characteristic stoicism, “no, I never found anything strange.” Asked if anyone has tried to lie about what they’re dumping, James replies, “yeah well, you get the odd one, but it’s very odd. Most people find it hard to lie, they stutter a bit. And if you’ve any doubt you just pull them in,” he says.

As he nears retirement, James’s soft Northern lilt is clearly audible. He was born in Downpatrick and spent time working in London in the ‘60s. “The sixties was the greatest time. You could have bought a house in London with two years wages.” James left London in the

“The people who work here are nice you see, and the people who come in here are nice.

Most people are good and then it’s how you treat them.” - James McKay late ‘60s, settling in Skerries with his wife Ann. He is interested in people without being intrusive. He is sensitive to the harsh economic climate and gently asks a customer if he is still working?’ This elicits a sigh followed by a comment of ‘keeping the devil from the door.’ As James responds that this is ‘the main thing’, the customer drives into the centre his troubles shared. James describes how changes in recycling behaviour reflect the recessionary times we live in. “There’s not as much bulky stuff coming in any more. People are hanging on to it, there was a time you couldn’t get near the wall where furniture was left,” he said.

Other exchanges between James and his customers are humorous. “That boy can nearly drive,”James teases a man whose dog sits proudly beside him.

“What bin will I put him in?” the man replies. “Ah now, don’t say that,” laughs James, “he’s looking at you.”

James’s conversation is peppered with ‘good man… good girl… and thank you.’ He is gentle and courteous, but no-one will slip through without paying the required fee. Many items, such as glass, plastic, paper and clothes are free to drop off, but some others such as garden waste and bulky waste require a minimum payment.

In his free time, James is an avid golfer and a member of Balcarrick Golf Club playing off a handicap of 22. It’s a passion he shares with his wife Ann. As he nears retirement, despite enjoying his job, James looks forward to playing more golf and having more time in his garden.

There is no doubt that when he locks the door of his hut for the last time, James will be sorely missed by a large number of people.

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DAA Accident Free On Construction Projects DAA recently celebrated the achievement of 12 months accident free on the non-T2 projects at the airport comprising some 500,000 hours – thanks primarily to the Airport’s Safety Leadership Team initiative.

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said: “The nature of the projects involved make this achievement all the more noteworthy as they were located either within a bustling passenger terminal, in the demanding setting of a busy airfield or, in the case of road and services projects, in widely dispersed

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At a recent event to mark the achievement, safety draws were held for site staff and safety jackets were issued to all site supervisors. The winners of €1,000 each were Warren Cudden (Balfour Beatty), Mark Fox (Bowen), Derek Pugh (John Paul – subcontractor Grogan).

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We are very grateful to them for all her support,” said Anne Marie Hennigan, Proimhoide.

She continued, “It was our pleasure to welcome Dorothy Conaghan to the school in January. Dorothy has visited many school string projects in USA, as a guest of the New Jersey Symphony outreach, and consults to many schools countrywide on behalf of the National Concert Hall Learn and Explore.

For over 25 years, she lectured in Musicianship in the DIT and conducted a workshop with 6th class, who thoroughly enjoyed the experience.

Dorothy certainly inspired all to make this programme happen. The school has had the pleasure of visiting The National Concert Hall on many occasions, the last visit was in January for “Music in the Classroom.”

Fundraising is required to make this happen and is now underway.

Anne Marie told the County Leader, “Thanks to our grandparents, our local Credit Union and a “Fairy Godmother”, we have funding for nine violins so far and a promise of more to come. Our Parents Council organised a Quiz Night in Donabate Golf Club on Wednesday 16th March at 8.30pm to raise funds to pay the Music Teacher. “Our primary aim is to ensure that children learn to love music and acquire basic skills. This project is a serious undertaking for the school but with everyone's support I am confident that we will achieve this wonderful goal,” concluded Anne Marie.

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Aoíbhe Devlin - Balbriggan Twenty year old Aoíbhe Devlin from Balbriggan is our next contestant to enter the Dublin Rose 2011. Aoíbhe is the eldest of two children and has one brother, Hugh. Her mum, Geraldine and father, Hugh have always been very supportive of her in all the decisions she has made in her life. Her dad is the proprietor of ‘Cycle and Angling Store’, in Balbriggan and is her sponsor for the competition.

Aoíbhe attended St Oliver Plunkett's Primary School in Balrothery and then went on to attend Loreto Secondary School in Balbriggan. She took part in many plays and events while in Loreto and was also a dancer in the Billie Barry Stage School. After secondary school, Aoíbhe went on to the LA Make-Up Academy qualifying as a make-up artist and specialising in occasional and bridal make-up. Aoíbhe currently works for Yves Saint Laurent in Dublin Airport and is also studying for a BA in Marketing with Event Management Honours Degree. Aoíbhe is no stranger to the limelight and is the current Miss Fingal. She has a passion for helping out in the community and participates in numerous events to raise money for charities within the local community and nationwide and she is currently working on a project to help others. Aoíbhe told the County Leader, “I have been involved in charity for a long time now. It started through my grandfather, Hugh Devlin, who was involved with the Irish Guide Dogs. He was a poet and a writer and he was also a big part of my life. I went to his writers' group every Saturday and when he passed away, I wrote some of my own poems. I have a great interest in helping people and am working towards going on a project this July to Thailand, to a little remote village called Chumpton. I will be helping to teach orphans English. I have wanted to do it for a long time and feel I’m mature enough and ready for this challenge now.” But it doesn't stop there for Aoíbhe. She is in the process of organising a Fashion Show in Skerries Rugby Club on May 27th, to raise funds for the trip to Thailand. She will also be running a 'Pamper Me Night' on March 31st in order to help raise funds for Console, another charity close to her heart. Aoíbhe continued, “I am very happy to be involved in the Rose of Tralee festival this year as I feel it's a good time in my life now to do it. Not only will it help me to be an ambassador for the charities that are close to my heart, but I can get involved with the charities the festival is involved in.

I am ready to embrace this once in a lifetime experience and make friends for life.”

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The achievement of Kevin O’Brien in setting a record for the fastest century ever scored in a world cup series was pivotal to the victory. However the victory could not have been achieved without the all-round support of all the other members of the team.

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Dated this day of March 2011 WILLIAM EGAN & ASSOCIATES Solicitors for the Depositor 101 Lower Baggot Street Dublin 2 THE DISTRICT COURT GAMING AND LOTTERIES ACT 1956, Section 15 APPLICATION FOR CERTIFICATE District Court Area of Dublin Metropolitan District The Applicant: Jason Healy, Barna Leisure Limited TAKE NOTICE that the above named applicant Jason Healy of Kiribilli House, Innishannon, in the County of Cork will apply to the court sitting at Balbriggan District Court on the 14th day of April 2011 at 10.30am for a certificate under section 15 of the Gaming and Lotteries Act, 1956 (no.

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Local community groups are invited to apply for funding for specific projects that meet certain criteria.

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By Bob McKenzie town. Half a dozen bands performed to their enthusiastic punters, with many genres covered. The bands enthusiastically covered Heavy metal, Rap, Rock and Pop to keep the crowd swaying and dancing over the two hour duration of the gig.

The ‘Band Night’ is part of the process of getting young adults involved in something other than lurking around the town, which was causing serious anti social behaviour.

Giving teens projects and skills can only help with their development and is proving to be a hit, not only with the participants, but with the community in general, evidenced by such great support for the efforts of the youngsters.

Daze Boyz, Demented, What About Us? Antelope, Gun Runner, The Notas and DJ Clean Up, all performed on the night, with the proceeds going to the Balbriggan Youth Service to fund future projects.

Sharon Cumiskey from the Balbriggan Youth service told the County Leader, “The young people of Balbriggan had absolutely nothing to do in their free time and they came to us , asking for our help to organise something for them. We are hopeful that we will be

Diverse Workshops At Emmaus The months of March and April will see a variety of different programmes and workshops taking place at the Emmaus Retreat Centre in Swords. On 19th March will be a half day workshop entitled Drama Ideas for Easter. Silk Painting will have four weekly classes starting on Wednesday 23rd March from 10.30am to 12.30pm pm. There will also be a Confidence and Assertiveness Workshop for Women on 26th March, where you will learn how to make an impact when communicating with others. On 3rd April, John Doherty will facilitate a workshop on the Power of NOW. It will include powerful, effective practices for inner peace and change. On 10th April, there will be an afternoon which provides a gentle introduction to the practice of Lectio Divina for those who wish to use it for personal spiritual enrichment. Finally on 16th April, Father Jim Cogley will facilitate a one day workshop entitled “Drawing From Our Inner Well”. This one day seminar will explore different models of spirituality. For further information, call 01-8700050

able to do a similar band based event every six weeks or so, to showcase the talent which these young people undoubtedly have. We hope to shine a light on as many young bands as possible. The whole purpose of what we

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Student Enterprise Awards At Colaiste Choilm There was no sign of a recession in Colaiste Choilm in Swords last week, as the school held its second Student Enterprise Awards school final, involving 120 second year students. This is the school’s sixth year in the event, and with 180 students setting up 35 mini-companies, it is the largest entrant in the country. The panel of judges for the day comprised of trustee representatives, past pupils and members of the local business community.

Students exhibited their work in the school gymnasium and were interviewed by the judges concerning their project and business report. Prizes were presented to first, second and third in each class, followed by the Noel Murray Hession Award for Personal Development through Enterprise, an overall runner-up and finally the overall winner was presented with the Pat Coyle Cup for Enterprise.

A special day was made a very special day, when a new award was presented. The Larry McGuinness

Award for Social Responsibility and Fairness in Business was presented to the group who displayed the best team work and actively displayed a social conscience in their work. The award was named after Larry McGuinness who taught for over 39 years in Colaiste Choilm and who sadly passed away last year.

Larry was an active member of the trade union movement for many years and a passionate believer in the social role of business in society, perhaps best summed up by Henry Ford who said that a business which makes nothing but money is a poor business.

The overall runner up and overall winners from the school finals will be proceeding to the regional final.

The Fingal Student Enterprise Programme is run by the Fingal County Enterprise Board and involves 15 secondary schools and 10 primary schools this year.

The 10th anniversary of the Fingal Student Enterprise Awards will be marked at the County Final on March 16th at the Crowne Plaza Blanchardstown.

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North County Leader’s Weekly Helpful Guide For Jobseekers

Overqualified!

Writes Siobhán Kinsella Competition for roles has never been as high and there appears to be a misconception with employers that they can have the best calibre applications possible.

This is not the case, the situation is still and will always be that the skills of the available labour force never exactly match the skills required in Industry.

Therefore you will always have competition for talent.

It is however soul destroying when you just want to work even in a role which you are overqualified. You are 100% committed to making a positive impact anywhere you work regardless of role or salary but you can’t get an interview.

It is important to understand why.

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someone overqualified for your vacant role has traditionally been seen as a bad idea for recruiters / employers. The feeling is that the person will be bored, they will become disengaged or resentful and it will not end well.

Considering in Ireland employers were forced to cut more deeply than they wanted, hiring overqualified candidates can be a real bonus for future growth.

The employer may not have the resources to recruit at your level now but should look to future growth and succession planning. You can be a real asset to the future of said company, why won’t they listen.

If you are applying for a role for which you are overqualified you need to articulate why you are the best person for the job in your cover letter. Be mindful not to the arrogant about your experience but clearly articulate that you know what you are doing in applying and you know the salary. Also

define the benefits you feel your experience could bring to the company.

Sometimes you need to assume responsibility for educating the employer when it means achieving your ultimate goal.

The best of luck Siobhan Kinsella is Manager of CPL and Flexsource Solutions with responsibility for the Fingal area. She is a Director of Fingal Dublin Chamber of Commerce & Drinan Enterprise centre.

Siobhan is also an active member of the Rotary Club of Dublin Fingal

ROADS ACT 1993 – SECTION 75 TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF PART OF CHANNEL ROAD, RUSH An application has been received from Volkerinfra Ltd. for permission to temporarily close part of Channel Road, Rush from the junction at Healys Lane to the junction at Spout Road to facilitate works being undertaken by Volkerinfra Ltd. The road will be closed between Monday the 4th April 2011 and Friday 13th May 2011 inclusive.

Local access will be facilitated where possible and extensive diversion and information signage will be in place.

The alternative route for traffic is via Spout Road, Whitestown Road, Healys Lane and vice versa.

Any interested person may lodge an objection in writing with the Senior Executive Officer, Transportation Department, Fingal County Council, Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 to arrive no later than 5.00 p.m. on Monday 21st March 2011.

Fingal County Council regrets any inconvenience caused in relation to this matter.

Paul Smyth Senior Executive Officer Balbriggan Swords Operational Area

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Last Weeks published deaths from the North County FAGAN (Sutton) John, loving husband of Una and wonderful Dad to Oisín and Maeve; very sadly missed by his heartbroken wife and children, his parents Lily and Jim, brothers and sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-inlaw, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

CASSIDY(Westbrook Avenue, Balbriggan and formerly of Foxfield, Raheny) Michael, deeply regretted by his loving wife Patricia, sons Mark and Michael, daughter Ruth, grandchildren Adam, Amy, Ailbhe and Tallulah, brothers, sisters, daughterin-law Elizabeth, extended family and friends.

MOORE (nee Murphy) Baldara, Naul, Co. Dublin.

Christina (Dolly), wife of the late Johnny Moore and mother of the late Brendan; deeply regretted by her loving children Marie, Kevin, John, Martin, Brigid and Ciaran, brother Tom, brothers-in-law, sisters-inlaw, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends.

FAGAN, Kathleen (Ballykea, Lusk, Co. Dublin) Beloved wife of the late Dick; deeply regretted by her loving family, daughters Maura, Loretta, Ann, Therese and Kay, sons RIchard, Raymond, Philip, Paug and Gerry, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, nieces, nephews and a large cirlce of friends.

MOORE, (Rivervalley, Swords) Elmer, beloved husband of the late Josephine; deeply regretted by his loving sons Gerald and Elmer, daughter Julie, sister, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, relatives and friends.

LONG (nee Warren), Joan Elizabeth. Derly beloved wife of Ivan (Gaybrook Lawns, Malahide) and loving mother of Sheldon, Hillary and Gillian and much loved grandmother of Allana, Thomas, Michelle and Ross; she will be greatly missed by her devoted family and her

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many friends.

COLOHAN,Br. Patrick.

Deeply regretted by his sisters Olive and Catherine, nephews Alan, Brendan, Brian, Richard and Stephen and fellow residents and Brothers in religion.

TIERNEY (Swords), Bridget, beloved with of the late Christopher; deeply regretted by her loving sons, daughters brother, sister, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends.

WYNNE, Margaret (nee O’Reilly) Skerries. sadly missed by her loving husband Maurice, sons, daughters, daughters-in-law, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchild, relatives and a large cirlce of friends.

MOORE, Thomas, (Malahide), beloved husband of Patricia and loving father of Derek, Jacqui and Sandra, very sadly missed by his loving family, grandchildren, brothers Charlie and Laurence, sisters Gwennie and Marie, relatives and good neighbours.

MCNALLY, (Erwin) (nee Morris) Lusk, Co. Dublin.

Catherine (Kitty), wife of the late Christopher and widow of Harry Erwin; sadly missed by her loving son Pat, daughters Margaret, Deirdre and Nuala, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren great granddaughter, sister Mary, brother-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends.

Miracle Prayer Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time, I ask you for a very special one. Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your broken heart, where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible.

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Francis Hogan Late of 27 Curran Park, Balbriggan 16th Birthday away from home occurs 12th March In memory of a wonderful brother Franny You came one Sunday morning, You gently touched his face, You told him up in heaven Franny, For you I have a place, So enjoy your time in heaven Franny, You earned your eternal rest, For when you were upon this earth, You were the very best, Sweet is the sleep that ends all pain, We would not wake you to suffer again, God took your hand we had to part, It eased your pain but it broke our hearts.

Happy Birthday Franny Love and miss you always until we meet again Your brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews XXXXXXXXXXXXXXX

Miracle Prayer Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time, I ask you for a very special one. Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your broken heart, where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine.

Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible.

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Miracle Prayer Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time, I ask you for a very special one. Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your broken heart, where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible.

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Miracle Prayer

Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one. Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your broken heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine.

Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail.

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Miracle Prayer

Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time, I ask you for a very special one (mention here). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your own broken heart, where your father sees it.

Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible.

Never known to fail.

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Miracle Prayer Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one (mention request). Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your broken heart where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail.

M.W

Miracle Prayer Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time, I ask you for a very special one. Take it Dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your broken heart, where your father sees it. Then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen.

Say this prayer for 3 days. Promise publication and favour will be granted no matter how impossible. Never known to fail.

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Fingal County Council We Pat & Peter Ferrai intend to apply for planning permission for development at this site address No. 66 Carrs Mill, Donabate, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of a proposed new change of use from part of residential unit to Montessori / Sessional services between the hours of 9am to 2pm Monday to Friday.

The Planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during the public opening hours of 9.30-15.30 Monday-Friday at Fingal County Council, Fingal County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Fingal, 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 We, Ladbrokes Ireland ltd. are applying for permission for change of use of existing ground floor Licensed Bookmakers Office to a Restaurant with ancillary Take-away food facility, with all internal alterations and modifications including revised signage & re-decoration to shop front and all associated site works all at No. 8 Main Street, Swords, Co Dublin.

The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and 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 We, Plaza Leisure Company Ltd., intend to apply for permission for a development at Units 10 & 11, The Plaza Shopping Centre, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of a material change of use from retail/office to internet café/amusement arcade to include 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 Fingal County Council, Planning Authority, Planning Section, County Hall, Swords Co. Dublin between 9:30am and 15:30pm Monday to Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of a fee of €20.00 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Planning Authority of the Application.

Fingal County Council Planning Permission is sought by Martina Rooney for alterations and extension to dwelling and for waste water treatment system at Barnageeragh, Skerries, 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 We Jane and Shane Wherity, intend to apply for Permission for development at this site, The Grougha, Balscadden, Co. Dublin.

The development will consist of construction of detached office and all associated site alter-

ations.

The planning application maybe inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) 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 construction of new dwelling house, waste water treatment system, percolation area, and associated site works at Hayestown, Lusk, Co. Dublin. signed Mrs.Eithne McGuinness 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 Application for full Planning Permission for widening of entrance and dishing of pathway to front to accommodate same at 56, CastleFarm, Swords, Co. Dublin. Signed Thomas Weymes This application may be inspected/purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy between 9.30am-3.30pm, monday-friday, at the offices of Fingal Co. Co., County Hall, Main St., Swords, Co. Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal Co.Co. of the application.

Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought to demolish existing detached single storey garage and laundry room (total floor area 76m2) and to construction a new 2 storey extension to the side and rear of existing dwelling, consisting of a study and garage at ground level and 5 no. bedrooms at first floor level. Renovations to existing bungalow to include relocation of front entrance and alterations to elevational treatment and all associated site works at Naul Hill, Naul, Co. Dublin for Richard and Yung Quinn.

Master bedroom to have a balcony (area 8m2) on east (rear) elevation. Total floor area of proposed extension is approx. 197m2 (including approx. 33m2 for proposed garage).

The application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its' public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

Fingal County Council Planning permission sought for agricultural shed (area 990m2) on lands at 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.

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