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ACTION, Not Words The recent announcement by Transport Minister, Paschal Donohoe, that six transport options are on the table for North County Dublin, including a light rail system, is certain to exercise the electorate in the North County. It is now time for local residents to stand up and demand a proper transport system, and to say “Enough is Enough’ and that the only acceptable one is light rail. We don’t need more buses clogging up our roads. A light rail system serving Swords and the airport, with the city centre, is the only viable solution to our dire transport problems. It is now time to stop electioneering and
By Patrick Finnegan deliver on this promise at last. About €165 million has already been invested in the original Metro North plan before being shelved. Why is there any need to renegotiate this again? This would be an outrageous waste of money, were this not to proceed. The message from residents is very clear. They don’t need
any more buses, they want light rail. Fianna Fail have been using the promise of a light rail project for North County Dublin for the past three general elections. Under Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, they promised it’s delivery and the party’s election candidates in this constituency, have regularly used this as their principal issue in elections. They have never followed through on it. This, despite the country experiencing good economic times, and Fianna Fail being the main party in successive governments, that served full terms in office. Since then, not one, but two Luas systems have been delivered to the southside of the city. These excellent Luas systems have improved the standard of living and comfort for people there. All the vital services like hospitals and colleges, are now easily accessible along the Luas lines. The fact that we have an international airport in the North County, without light rail transport, beggars belief and must be a source of amazement for visitors to the country. In the last general election, all parties, including Fianna Fail, Fine Gael and Labour, espoused the importance of what was then, Metro North. But once again, the government of the day, failed the electorate. Such a system would benefit the entire North County region, not just Swords. It would be used by commuters from Balbriggan, Continued on page 21
Molly On Special Santa Flight Little Molly McNally, the six year old Balbriggan girl, who suffers from Stage 4 Neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer, had a wonderful surprise last week. She, along with 30 children from Temple Street Children’s Hospital, got to visit Santa’s secret training ground in the skies. They were guests on the City Jet Santa flight, and Molly was given a special invitation by the company. She was joined by her father, Gerry and mother, Emma, as the children enjoyed an hour long flight in the company of Santa, his elves and his little helpers. The fun got underway at Dublin Airport, as the children enjoyed Christmas carols, face painting and party games, before taking to the air. Students from Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan.
entertained the children with carols, in the company of television presenter, Brian Ormond. A wonderful day’s activities concluded with a party at City Jet’s headquarters in Swords. Molly’s mam and dad, Emma and Gerry, were delighted that Molly was invited to join the children from Temple Street on the magical journey. “We want to thank everyone at City Jet for providing a special day for Molly, that will live long in the memory. It was a special moment when Santa appeared on the plane, by magic. It was a really wonderful occasion, which meant so much to Molly and all the children. Afterwards, we were treated to a party at City Jet headquarters in Swords, and we want to thank them for including Molly on this special day,” they said.
Little Molly is pictured, with the pilot and co-pilot, as she takes control of the plane, prior to take-off on the way to find Santa
O’Brien Selected As Sole FF Candidate As reported in last week’s edition of the County Leader, pay their mortgage and child care. They’re running just to Senator Darragh O’Brien has been selected as the sole stand still,” he said. “This cohort of people, who are paying Fianna Fail candidate, to contest the next General Election high child care costs and high mortgages need to be represented, and I look forward to helping them. Over the last in this constituency. three years, I have highlighted issues affecting O’Brien was chosen at the party’s selection North County Dublin. One such area, which is very convention, which took place on Tuesday last at important to me, is the issue of special needs and the Carnegie Court Hotel in Swords. The convenresources for children with special needs, such as tion was well attended, and included the presthe early intervention teams. That is disgraceful. ence of party leader, Micheál Martin. It’s also important to me that adult mental health Speaking to the County Leader immediately after services, don’t have a day hospital here. That, to the convention, O’Brien outlined his plans on how me is something that can be done. The areas of he will set about making life more manageable for disability, child care and policing, are areas that I local residents. He said, “This is a great honour want to be involved in after the next general elecfor me to be selected to represent the party, with Senator O’Brien tion,” he said. a chance to represent the electorate in the Dail. We get a sense from people that they are not feeling a He also promised to put the delivery of a light rail transport recovery. This is a young constituency, with people having solution, front and centre of his election campaign. major problems. They are working 40 hours per week, just to See interview with party leader Micheál Martin on page 20
Christmas Religious Services Guide See page 14 for a comprehensive list of Christmas Mass and Special Service times for The North County
Kyle O'Reilly (6) from Donabate is pictured with Santa, as Temple Street Children’s Hospital switched on their Christmas lights, with the help the man in red. It is hoped that the lights will keep the magic alive in the hospital and offer hope to the children who sadly won’t get to go home this Christmas.
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Pictured are students from Loreto Secondary School, Balbriggan, with TV presenter, Brian Ormond, as they entertain passengers with carol singing at Dublin Airport, prior to the Santa flight last week.
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A nurse in Vermont did one simple act of kindness that set off a chain reaction, which changed a whole lot of lives, including hers. Kathleen Connors of Barre, Vermont, is a regular at the L&M Diner and after winning some money playing bingo, she decided to share her good fortune by buying breakfast for a father and son at the diner. When the waitress told the father and son their bill had been paid, they were inspired to do the same. So they anonymously took care of someone else’s tab. This goodwill continued for the next seven hours, with 46 more diners paying for other people’s meals.
An anonymous do-gooder recently struck Michigan City with serial acts of kindness. Donations have been mailed to community groups by a sender who only identifies as ‘Anonymous - 1679.’ So far, envelopes, each filled with $1,000 cash, have been sent to the local library, an animal welfare non-profit, a civic and leadership training group, a credit union and the Redford Goodfellows, a group that helps needy families get holiday meals and gifts for their children.
A teenager’s good deed may have saved Christmas for another teen. Kalen Stimpson from North Texas had more than $300 on a paycheque debit card when her pink wallet wound up lost. Kewpie Steward came across the missing wallet. She not only found the wallet; she spent $6 of her own money to mail it to the address she found inside, and included a lovely note along with it.
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Six-year-old Addie from Utah has an undiagnosed illness that has halted her growth since she was three. Doctors have said she is terminally ill and so earlier this month, her grandmother came up with an idea to ask people from around the globe to send her Christmas cards to cheer her up. One judge sent a signed and stamped court order for Addie to have a Merry Christmas. One little boy sent a hand-written note telling her he was her boyfriend. The colourful cards arrived from all over the globe, and it was said she received hundreds of cards each day.
A Toronto grandmother went to buy her special needs grandson a gift for Christmas recently, but didn’t expect an act of kindness in return. Pat Montgomerie was looking for a Toronto Raptors hat and toque at a local sports store and asked a 16year-old boy beside her what colour she would get. She didn’t expect what happened next: The teen surprisingly decided to pay for the toque for her because he felt “Christmassy.”
Holly Cooper from Alabama went shopping with her youngest son, Jesse, when an unexpected act of kindness restored her holiday spirit. Jesse struggles with behavioural control at times, so not getting what he wanted at a store meant throwing tantrums. He really wanted a toy this particular time and when his mother said he had to wait until Christmas, the manager and the cashier of the store decided to buy it for him.
At a particularly sensitive time for police forces around the country, one department in Michigan is inspiring people with its own version of goodwill and generosity. Officers from the Lowell, Michigan, police department surprised plenty of drivers last month, when they were pulled over for routine traffic stops. Instead of tickets, the unsuspecting motorists were about to receive gifts from their very own Christmas lists. Officer Scot VanSolkema acted as the department’s Santa, wearing a hidden camera and microphone as he chatted up drivers after he pulled them over. He asked them what they wanted for the holidays, all while fellow officers were listening in and scrambling at a local store to rush items from the drivers’ wish lists to the scene.
While dining out at Paulie’s Pizza in Dublin, a kind stranger arranged to cover the entire cost of a couple’s meal. They only found out at the end of the meal when they asked for the bill, by which time the unknown man had left. And what’s particularly special about his good deed is that he does this every year.
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Swords Woman Launches New Poetry Collection
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Skerries Man Stars In Record Breaking Documentary A local man from Skerries was the focus on in a new documentary, recently broadcast on RTE2. ‘One Ocean: No Limits,’ was the first ever Irish documentary on the subject of Ocean Rowing featuring Adam Burke from Skerries. This no-budget Irish 52-minute documentary, followed Burke, a novice rower, through the highs and lows of rowing completely unsupported, as part of a crew of six across the vast Atlantic Ocean from Morocco to Barbados. This feature was the first Irish documentary
on the subject of the extreme sport of ocean rowing. It subsequently allowed the audience to become part of a recordbreaking crew of six men, on board the ocean rowing boat the Sara G – a crew who only met a few days before setting out on their momentous task. Burke completed this momentous task in 2011, as part of a six man strong team attempting to row the Atlantic Ocean from Morocco to Barbados in a purpose-built ocean rowing boat called Sara G. They departed Morocco on Wednesday, January
Swords woman, Verona Pentony has just launched a new book of poetry, at a reception at St Audeon’s Church in the city. The launch was attended by many of her family, friends and supporters from Swords and Ballyboughal, and the Ballyboughal choir delighted the gathering with some lovely seasonal songs and carols. The book, called ‘Reflections of Time’ is her second published collection, which is all about world peace, politics, nature and the passing of 5th 2011 and had to arrive in Barbados, not later than 7.30pm on February 9th, in order to get the current world record, which they did. Operating a gruelling two hours on, two hours off schedule over a 24 hour period, the crew of six survived on minimal sleep. The project took over three years of filming and editing before completion. In addition, he is also in the midst of building a new Irish-designed and built ocean rowing boat, in order to captain his own crossing and beat his own world records in 2016.
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Verona Pentony is pictured being congratulated at the launch of her new book of poetry, Reflections of Time, by her publisher, David Jones at St Audeon's Church last week
time. In 2012, Verona published her book, ‘Reflections from the Heart’ that was all about her own life journey. “In 2014, I felt I wanted to have a brand and to be known as the
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Reflections Writer,” she said. Verona is a poet with a love of humanity and of nature, and has visited and participated in many literary festivals throughout Ireland, including Listowel Writers’ Week. She was born in Swords, where her grandfather, Paddy Pentony was a very well known businessman, as the owner of the mill, where the Castle Shopping Centre is now located. “My father had a farm machinery business, and through that, we moved to Ballyboughal, where I still live,” she said. Verona comes from a farming background has a very deep love of the countryside, as her mother, Betty Pentony comes from near Cloone in Co Leitrim. Farming life is very important to her, and she speaks passionately about how the land is embedded in the soul of the farmer.
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quirky title: “I called it ‘Deadly Moons,’ because hundreds of children who have looked at the moon in my telescope say “ that’s deadly!” she said. “It has been several years since I had a request to run this drawing workshop and it was as much fun as ever.” She said that the children were very proud of their work. “The floor of the school hall was a rainbow of colour in the aftermath, as 220 moons departed the hall for the classrooms,” she continued. I want to say a big thanks to the teachers of Lusk National School for their co-operation in this event which had been postponed from Science Week 2014,” she concluded.
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Official Launch Of Malahide Calendar The St Sylvester’s Malahide 2015 calendar was officially launched by local Dublin GAA star, Sinead Aherne recently. Paddy Miskelly, Juvenile Chairman of the club said: “We are delighted to have Sinead here to help us with the launch of our official calendar for 2015. Sinead is a true role model for all the members of our Juvenile section, both boys and girls. This calendar serves a wonderful
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ECB Set For Quantitative Easing At Last The ECB President, Mario Draghi says the board will consider the process of quantitative easing in the coming year. This stimulus process would include the purchase of government bonds could go ahead without unanimity of the board. This, coupled with the phrase in his statement that the bank intends to expand its balance sheet by around €1 trillion seems to signal quite clearly that the message has finally arrived, that the current policies are not succeeding in enlivening the euro economy. This general economic flat lining is felt, not only in individual pockets, but also in the ballot boxes across Europe. Unless a serious
By Cathal Boland restart in growth becomes apparent to the average voter, then we will see the radical change of governments throughout Europe. On the 1st January 2015, Lithuania will adopt the euro as its currency and become the 19th state to use the currency. Their joining the ECB triggers a change in how decisions are taken at the bank. Until now there were 24 votes comprising of the existing 18 members and the 6 executive members. Now there will be a reduction to 21 votes to
Locals Triumph In Art Competition A painting by 14-year old local student Juliette Cunnane, from Malahide Community School, has been chosen to illustrate the 2015 Texaco Children’s Art Calendar. Set to brighten up thousands of homes across the North County during the month of January, her colourful painting, entitled ‘Pepper Still Life’, is one of thirteen chosen to illustrate the publication and was said by a competition adjudicator to be a work that “perfectly highlights the sheer talent and skill that many young people possess in Ireland and
the essential role played by schools, who encourage and inspire their students by providing high standards in art education”. Another local work chosen to illustrate the calendar is ‘Feathered Friends’ by seven-yearold Bailey Jones from The Art Academy, Rush whose painting will feature throughout the month of December. Bailey won second place in the 7-8 years age category of the 2014 competition, while Juliette won a Special Merit Award. Both works have since been on exhibition in various locations throughout the North County. Calendars are currently available through a select number of Texaco service stations countrywide and through Texoil, their homeheating division.
be shared as follows, the executive will retain their 6 votes, Germany, France Italy, Spain and Netherlands will have to share four votes and the remaining 14 members will then have eleven votes between them. While all can participate in the general debate, only those eligible by rotation will be entitled to cast a vote. They say most of the decisions at the ECB are taken by way of consensus so it should not matter who holds the votes. But there must be an angle, particularly when the executive hold a solid six votes before the game commences. Lynn Boylan SF’s Dublin MEP raises concerns that proposed gender equality on boards may be dropped at European level. It is important that there is gender equality, ensuring that both female and males are represented on at board level. It is just as important that those appointed are competent and operate with integrity.
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Lisa Halligan (Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport) with Monique Freeman and Ciaran O'Donovan (both Bewley's Hotel Dublin Airport)
Paul Reid (Chief Executive Fingal County Council), Guest speaker, Louise Phelan (PayPal), Siobhan Kinsella (President Fingal Dublin Chamber) and Tony Lambert (CEO Fingal Dublin Chamber)
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Neal Morrison, Owen Sheehy, Jason Byrne and Noirin Burke (all McInerney Saunders)
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Lidl Resubmits Swords Planning Application The news that German supermarket giant, Lidl has resubmitted their planning application for a store at Pinnock Hill, Swords, has been
By Patrick Finnegan roundly criticised by one Swords councillor. Joe Newman (Ind) spoke to the County Leader
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Christmas dinner sorted with Ryan Tubridy. Picture shows from left Kevin Dundon, Ryan Tubridy, Joanne Scully, her husband John and some of the family Catlyn,(9); Shane (10); and Dublin footballer Bernard Brogan at Joanne’s home in Swords recently as SuperValu brought the perfect Irish Christmas to her home. Ryan Tubridy, Kevin Dundon, Bernard Brogan and his mum Maria Brogan descended on her home to host the 2FM Tubridy Show live.
Leo Organises ‘Great’ Oldtown Walk Oldtown local and former Cappagh Hospital patient, Leo Halpin has been a voluntary fundraiser and supporter of the hospital’s charity Foundation for many years. To this end, he champions the work of Cappagh Hospital Foundation, by organising the annual ‘Great Cappagh Walk’ in Oldtown each year. Now in its 9th year, the 2014 Oldtown Great Cappagh Walk raised an
There is Creative Writing in Donabate Library every Saturday morning at 11am. The Creative Writing Meetup is for adults to work on their creative writing and to discuss what you are working on in an informal friendly atmosphere. This is a fun and relaxed way to meet up with like minded people for a chat about writing and literature.
astonishing €10,130 bringing to over €70,000 the total funds raised from this event since it first began. “Leo is at the core of our volunteer fundraisers.” said John Dennehy, Executive Director of Cappagh Hospital Foundation. “He is the backbone of our fundraising work the North County and his efforts generate substantial funding for Cappagh Hospital every year.” “The Leo Halpin Great Cappagh Walk continues to make a real and very valuable contribution to the care and treatment of patients at Cappagh Hospital and we are indebted to Leo for his continued support,” he concluded.
market. This is an example of bad planning in the area.” “Residents of Carlton Court already experience difficulties with parking and trying to get in and out of their estate. Some staff of the Pavilions Shopping Centre use the estate to park their cars, and this
new development will only add to the problem,” he said. We are already well served with supermarkets, and I feel there is no need for this latest one, in such an unsuitable location,” said Newman. Meanwhile, resident of Carlton Court, Jim Butler
told the County Leader, “It is very dangerous for children out playing in the estate. However, the real problem is entering and exiting the estate, and is a real hazard for drivers. If Lidl get their planning permission, there will be a further 30 staff cars at least, using
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Carlton Court to park their cars. Traffic on the green in the estate, has become so bad, that a Panda truck recently knocked down a tree, trying to manoeuvre. This is not just a problem for Carlton Court, it’s a problem for all of Swords,” he said.
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Maria and Michael Kennedy
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Assistant District Governor Monica Robertson with Club President Andrea Molloy
Peter Carey, Maria Clarke and Robert Sinnott
Kathrina and Gerry Fitzmaurice
Michael and Tracey McEnery
Assistant District Governor Monica Robertson presents Carol Cornwall with a bunch of flowers to mark a significant Birthday
Club President Andrea Molloy presents Dennis Barry, president of St. Finian's Conference of St. Vincent de Paul with a cheque for â‚Ź2,500. The Rotary Club of Dublin Fingal do a special collection on behalf of local SVP every Christmas.
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Willie and Jennifer Maxwell Pat and Helen McGonagle
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Brian and Jacinta Fitzsimons
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Therese and Dave Galavan with Michael Eustace
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Alan and Emer Spain with Paul O'Reilly
Gerry Fitzmaurice receives his prize from the monthly charity draw from Club President Andrea Molloy
Paul O'Reilly receives his prize from the monthly charity draw from Club President Andrea Molloy
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18.12.2014 ical folklore housed in the castle for all to see. I would also like to see the museum, which is currently in the Carnegie library, and the tourist office moved to the castle as well. I would like to see the vacant buildings around the castle knocked down The County Council and take parking off the undertook a one-day main street and put craft survey last week on shops and eating places plans for the develophere. This would bring ment of Swords Castle the heart back into the and it’s environs, town. The castle should known as Swords be a magnet for this,” Cultural Quarter. The concluded Sylvia. Council’s Executive Local councillor, Joe Architect, Celine Newman (NP) said, O’Rourke spoke to the “During my election County Leader about campaign, the burning the purpose of the question was the state survey. She said, “This of Swords Main Street is about asking the and the Castle. People people of Swords, were very concerned about what they would that this area was detelike to see for the riorating rapidly and castle and it’s Pictured taking part in the recent County Council survey, regarding the future of Swords surrounds in the Castle and it's environs are, Celine O'Rourke (Council Executive Architect), Cllr Joe needed to be reinvigorated. I think this is a future, and how they Newman and Swords resident, Sylvia Maxwell great idea because it might see it in the future,” she said. Sylvia Maxwell has for the castle, she had very definite involves the entire community, and the views. She said, “I’d like to see the old Council are prepared to listen to the been a lifelong resident of Swords, and when asked about what the future held photographs of the town and it’s histor- ideas of people,” said Newman.
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Balbriggan School Is Top Of The Class Recently, The Irish Times’ Feeder Schools report listed Balbriggan Community College, as one of the most improved schools in the country for providing a platform for third level education. Balbriggan Community College was also listed as the top
feeder school in the North County for third level. It was the fifth highest nationally, with 86 per cent of its Leaving Cert students from 2014 progressing to third level education. Ironically, the news broke in the midst of the celebration of College Awareness
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Funding Announced For Local Youth Service Dr James Reilly TD, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, has announced the allocation of capital grants to 50 youth projects and organisations throughout the country, for small to medium scale equipment and upgrade projects. Balbriggan Youth Service are set to benefit to the tune of €15,000, which will go towards helping them with fitting out new premises. The aim of this capital funding scheme is to provide much needed assistance to youth projects to improve the facilities and equipment
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available for their work with young people in their communities. Minister Reilly said: “I am very pleased to be in a position to announce the allocation of these grants to the 50 successful applicants. These youth services do vital work in communities in our society. The provision of the funding underscores the Government’s commitment to enhance the quality of services which add such value to our communities,” he said. The Minister particularly recognises the commitment of the many volunteers involved in assisting and managing youth projects throughout the country. This voluntary effort, combined with the professionalism and dedication of youth service employees, makes a significant contribution to ensuring the lives of young people are enhanced and improved through the services offered by youth projects. The grant scheme remains open for applications in early 2015 for capital projects related to health and safety improvements to premises.
Unique Christmas Card Available In Portmarnock A special Christmas card has been created from an original painting to celebrate the memory of Holy Family church in the parish of Portmarnock. The prefab church was recently closed, however it still has a special place in the hearts of people in the area. It’s the work of artist, Des Gallagher, and it’s locally available at Spar, McCartan Pharmacy and Portmarnock Service Station.
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Balbriggan Town Awards 2014 The newly formed Balbriggan Community Liaison Committee hosted the Balbriggan Town Awards last week in the Bracken Court Hotel. The Town Awards, which were traditionally hosted by Balbriggan Town Council, have been a great success over the years and have had the support of the wider community. The Balbriggan Community Liaison Committee comprises local community and business representative groups working Best Presented Premises was won by Balbriggan together with elected members Progressive Credit Union. County Council CEO, of the Balbriggan area Paul Reid is pictured presenting the award to supported by Fingal County Council to provide a forum Brian Howard of Progressive Credit Union. where local issues are regularly raised and reviewed. The Balbriggan Town Awards provide an ideal opportunity for the community in Balbriggan to nominate people who deserve recognition of their achievements in the areas of Community, Business, Sport, Art and Culture. The Awards are aimed at recognising people who have represented the community on a local, national or international scale, people who provide support to others on a voluntary basis, charitable works, artistic or sporting achievement or business Business of the Year 2014 was won by Liberos success. Restaurant. Paul Reid is pictured presenting the Among the achievers on the award to Maria Costigan of Liberos Restaurant. night were the Progressive Credit Union, Balbriggan Office for Best Presented Premises, the local Remember Us group were announced as the Community Group of the Year and the Community Achievement Award went to the Community Balbriggan Community Person of the Year, and Stephen Scarff Formula 1 Team. Award winner was Betsy Abu. She is pictured being presented with the award by Paul Reid (Chief Executive, Fingal County Congratulations to all the winners. Council) and County Mayor, Cllr Mags Murray.
Community Group of the Year was won by Remember Us Group. Pictured at the award presentation are Paul Reid (Chief Executive, Fingal County Council), Nora Roban and Jean Fitzpatick (Remember Us) and County Mayor, Cllr Mags Murray
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Swords Students Demonstrate Spirit Of Giving On Monday December 15th, members of River Valley Localise Spirit of Service programme in Swords, handed over 80 food and gift hampers to the St. Vincent De Paul Society. The young people, together with their adult leaders, co-ordinated and planned a food and gift appeal throughout the entire Holy Family Senior National School. On the day, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs Dr. James Reilly was on hand, to start the handover of hampers to Denis Barry from the local Society
of St. Vincent De Paul. Since September, Localise has been
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On Monday last, members of River Valley Localise Spirit of Service programme, handed over 80 food and gift hampers to the St. Vincent De Paul Society. The young people, together with their adult leaders, co-ordinated and planned a food and gift appeal throughout the entire local Holy Family Senior National School. Picture shows Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr. James Reilly handing over one of the hampers to Denis Barry, President of St. Finian’s Conference of St Vincent de Paul, at Holy Family School
Balbriggan Group Warns Locals Of Bogus Collectors The Balbriggan\North County branch of Irish guide dogs for the Blind have urged residents to be wary of bogus collectors going door-to-door in Balbriggan, claiming they are collecting on behalf of the group. The group told the County Leader that two young men were going door to door collecting money in Fancourt Heights in Balbriggan recently on behalf of the group. They were also told that another young man was going door-todoor in the Tara Cove area of the town with a sponsorship card, where he said he was doing a sponsored “Climb of Croagh Patrick.” “The Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’s national policy is that door-todoor collections are never done anywhere,” the group said. “So please, if these two young men turn up at your door, ask them firstly for I.D. and their permit to do such a collection, and if you get no clear answer, please ring the Gardai,” they said. “Nobody in the Balbriggan branch or head office in Cork is aware of any sponsored climb of Croagh Patrick. No sponsorship cards were issued to anybody from the local branch or from head office. If somebody out there does know of somebody who is doing either of the above and they know the people are genuine, please contact the local branch,” they concluded.
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The Spirit of PETS A festive sweater wearing sheep became an internet sensation after being found wandering around an Omaha neighbourhood one night. The hashtag #ChristmasSheep soon started trending on social media, as a campaign to send him home spread across the world. Thankfully, the news eventually reached his owner Margaret Vazquez. She retrieved her pet named Gage from the Nebraska Humane Society. A young child in the US got the best Christmas present ever when she was reunited with her dog. One Christmas Day, seven-year-old Mia Bendray, happily wrapped her arms around her dog Marley, the Cavalier King Charles spaniel, who had been stolen from outside a shop in Manhattan that Christmas Eve. The dog was rescued by Tina Cohen, a Spanish teacher, who came across a man yelling that he had a dog for sale. When he man demanded more cash, Cohen said she bought Marley back for $200 and quickly took the dog to the veterinarian that treats her own dogs. Winnie, a 14 year-old cat from Indiana saved her family’s life one Christmas. The cat had a tradition of snoozing on the windowsill of her family’s bedroom. One winter day, her owner Cathy, borrowed a gas-powered water pump for their basement to suction water out after a flood. She turned off the pump, shut all the windows, bar the one her cat lay beside, to keep out the cold air. However, carbon monoxide from the pump had built up in the basement and began going through the house. As the air in the house became toxic, the clever cat leapt from her perch beside her owner and meowed and scratched her until she woke up. Cathy was dizzy from the gas, but stayed awake long enough to call 911 and was treated (along with her husband and son) for severe carbon monoxide poisoning. A rescuer on the scene told her that if Winnie hadn’t woken her up, their family could’ve died within minutes. Benjy the ‘gay bull’ looks set to have a very merry Christmas as he recently arrived at his new home, having been saved from the slaughterhouse. The bull, from County Mayo, was set to be slaughtered due to his sexual orientation. However, he was saved after his plight attracted global attention thanks to animal rights groups and donations from around the world, including co-creator of The Simpsons, Sam Simon. Benjy was being fattened for the butcher after his farmer owner complained he was not sexually interested in cows. Now he is set for a happier life at the Hillside Animal Sanctuary near the Norfolk village of Frettenham. All animals will go to heaven, apparently. The Pope was recently presented with the two donkeys, named Thea and Noah. At the recent service in St Peter’s Square the Pope also met and blessed rescue dogs, before saying: “Paradise is open to all God’s creatures.” His position is markedly different from that of Pope Benedict XVI, who said that the other animals ‘are not called to the eternal life.’ The donkeys will now go to live at the pope’s farm at the papal summer palace of Castel Gandolfo 30 miles outside Rome.
The unique story of Effie the dog, made headlines all around the world. The dog came to her owner through her work with the Last Day Dog Rescue group in Michigan in the USA. Six of the puppies in her litter were placed but her owner, Lisa Hulber, decided to keep Effie for herself. She credits Effie for detecting a tumour in her breast, that a mammogram failed to pick up. Not only did she sniff out the original tumour, she found the only lymph node it was on after Hulber underwent a biopsy. Hulber has since undergone a double mastectomy and chemotherapy with Effie by her side throughout.
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Former and serving Councillors and retired Managers of the County Council, joined Chief Executive Paul Reid and County Mayor, Cllr Mags Murray at an evening of celebration, to mark the end of the 20th Anniversary year of the County Council at County Hall Swords last week. The mood was buoyant as the gathered guests looked forward together to another 20 years for the North County. Addressing the guests, Chief Executive Paul Reid said that “The North County has undergone a major transformation since we were first set up as a council 20 years ago. Throughout the boom and beyond it, right up to today, it is Ireland’s fastest growing county and the County Council has a vital role to play in leading and planning for that growth in a strategic way,” he said. “The positive jobs news evident in 2014, will continue in 2015 and we are beginning to see real signs of our recovery on the ground around the county,” he Chief Executive concluded.
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Local Schools Participate In Primary Science Fair This January, over 2,700 4th, 5th and 6th class students from across the country will be at the RDS Primary Science Fair (PSF) with their class projects Students from five
schools from the North County have been selected for the 2015 RDS Primary Science Fair (PSF), with their class projects. The five schools are, Balscadden NS, Bracken
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Educate Together N.S, Balbriggan, Donabate Girls’ School, St Mary’s N.S., Garristown and St Patrick’s S.N.S, Skerries. A total of 120 primary school class projects will display at the BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition from 8th-10th January. The RDS Primary Science Fair encourages primary school teachers to focus on developing students’ core scientific skills, by investigating a question
or problem by ‘working scientifically’ and ‘designing and making’ as per the primary science curriculum. The projects from the five local schools have been carefully thought out. Balscadden N.S. are asking, ‘What methods and myths actually work to prevent ourselves crying while cutting up onions? Bracken Educate Together N.S. want to know, ‘Can body
language help interpret the different languages, which children in our class speak natively at home? Meanwhile, Donabate Girls’ School, Donabate are asking, “Does exercise have an effect on lung capacity? and St Mary’s N.S., Garristown want to know, ‘Do different liquids affect plant growth? Finally, St Patrick’s S.N.S Skerries are asking, ‘How do Lego Bionicle joints relate to human joints?
Pictured at the RDS Primary Science Fair last year are students, Katherine Duffy, Kerri McAdam, Emma Bruton and Aoife Hamilton from St.Mary's NS Garristown, with their project 'Does the colour of light affect plant growth'?
Annual Alzheimer Fundraiser In Malahide The 6th Annual ‘Forget Me Not’ fundraiser was held recently in Malahide. This event is in Association with The Alzheimer Society of Ireland (ASI), set up by Anne Mulhair and her daughter, Aoife. Together, they and hosted 170 women for dinner and a fashion show. To date, this event has raised over €30,000 for The ASI. The ASI is particularly close to the hearts of the local Mulhair family as currently, Anne and her three daughters are caring for her husband (their father) Paddy at home. Paddy was diagnosed with Early
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Onset Alzheimer’s at the young age of 49. This fundraiser means that their family, together with ASI are able to provide the best home care to Paddy and other Alzheimer’s sufferers. This year’s event proved a huge success raising over €5,600 for Paddy’s care and the ASI. There were many generous sponsors on the night who donated some extravagant raffle prizes. “On behalf of our family, Aoife and I would like to sincerely thank everyone for coming this year! We would like to express our gratitude especially to those who have attended since the beginning back in 2009. On a final note, many thanks to Mary Bardin, Eastern Operation Co-ordinator, for your touching speech on the night and representing the Alzheimer Society of Ireland,” said Anne.
Charity Christmas Day Swim In Portmarnock The annual Christmas Day swim in Portmarnock in aid of St Francis Hospice is looming and the organisers are calling on locals from around the North County to get involved. Over ten years ago, the Jesson family of Onward Walk, Portmarnock, were devastated when their dad, Billy died from a rare brain tumour. They felt compelled to do something in his memory and thought it was important give something back to St Francis’s Hospice in Raheny, for all the care and support they received. The first Billy Jesson Christmas Swim took place the year he died in 2002 and was followed with a Golf Classic a year later. Over the past ten years, over 70,000 euro has been raised for the hospice. Times have changed and it is more difficult to raise money, but the Portmarnock community is a generous one and last Christmas Day, more than 80 locals braved the elements of the Irish Sea for this great cause. The coordinators of the event hope that this year the swim will be bigger and better. Why not join in for a swim, or just come down and soak up the atmosphere; the swim is
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Christmas Event In Swords There will be a festive Swords Christmas Event on December 18th in aid of Pieta House and Temple Street Children’s Hospital. The whole thing kicks off at 1.30pm. The St Colmcille’s Girls National School will be singing at the Christmas tree on Swords Main Street from 1:30pm, with a presentation of the donation monies made to the charities afterwards. Any business wishing to make a donation can leave it
into McInerney Saunders at 38 Main Street, Swords in a sealed envelope with their details. There will also be a ‘A Taste of Christmas’ event in the County Hall from 13:30 to 16:00 with stalls from local traders – Gourmet Food Parlour, The Wooden Spoon, The Cottage, and various retailers. Toots Train from Malahide will be available to bring people from Pavilions to the event and onwards down main street. There will be sample foods and special discounts on offer therein. All retailers who made a donation and are participating in the event will have posters in the window. All are welcome to attend what will surely be a fantastic day out.
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18.12.2014 Pictured here Nanny Knotty Knickers (Keith Willis) from the upcoming panto ‘Sleeping Beauty’ looks after Princess Elizabeth (Aisling Gilligan from Malahide). ‘Sleeping Beauty’ will take place from 1st to 4th January in Liberty Hall.
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Martin Outlines Fianna Fail Plans Fianna Fail leader, Micheál Martin dropped into the office of the County Leader on Tuesday last, on his way to the party’s candidate selection conference at the Carnegie Hotel in Swords. He spoke very frankly about issues affecting the North County. When asked why Fianna Fail had decided to run only one candidate in the constituency in the next general election, he said: “The bottom line, and to be straight up about it, is that we have no seats anywhere in Dublin, and therefore, we will be running tight tickets, and each constituency is different. Our fundamental aim is to regain a seat in every single Dublin constituency, and that’s going to be a difficult challenge,” he said. When asked if running a single candidate in this constituency was wise, given that Darragh O’Brien is so strong in the southern part of the constituency, and the possibility of Sinn Fein taking advantage in the northern part of the constituency, he said: “Our first priority is to win one seat and people need to be realistic about this. More than one candidate can split the vote. We ran too many candidates in 2011, and we paid the price for that,” he said. On the issue of the delivery of Metro North, or an equivalent light rail system for the North County, he said it is a vital
piece of infrastructure for the area. When asked to explain why Fianna Fail failed to deliver Metro, despite promises made by party leaders that light rail would be a reality, if elected, particularly when the economy was booming, he had this to say: “An enormous amount of progress was made on preparatory work across the board. With the collapse of the economy, it wasn’t possible to do a lot of the infrastructural work that was needed to be done.”
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deliver a light rail system. He answered by saying, “in terms of election promises, we need to change the way we do politics. We all agreed before the last general election that things would be different, and we would change the way we
ON A SINGLE CANDIDATE: “The bottom line is that we have no seats anywhere in Dublin, and therefore, we will be running tight tickets. Our fundamental aim is to regain a seat in every single Dublin constituency, and that’s going to be a difficult challenge.”
ON METRO NORTH: “It is a very important piece of infrastructure. We will respond in plenty of time before the general election, but we are moving away from auction politics.”
ON IRISH WATER: “I think we should suspend the application of water charges and go back to the drawing board. Nowhere did the government take into consideration, the ability to pay.” He was then asked if he felt the electorate of North County Dublin should have any faith that any government can
did politics, but that did not happen. People are fed up with promises being broken, and I will not engage in that,”
he said. “We will respond in plenty of time before the general election, but we are moving away from auction politics,” he said Martin was very critical of Irish Water, saying that €200 million was ploughed into the establishment of Irish Water, with 500 people working in call centres, and all for a return of just €20 million in revenue. “I think we should suspend the application of water charges and go back to the drawing board. Nowhere did the government take into consideration, the ability to pay.” He concluded the interview, by saying that he felt Darragh O’Brien was an excellent candidate. He is a very good legislator and is intelligent and diligent, He will bring a strong Dublin voice to the table. He is destined to make an impact, not only locally, but at a national level,” he said.
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The Performance Manifesto - A Review ‘The Performance Manifesto,’ written by Daragh Sheridan is a book which aims to help you visualise your dreams and trust in yourself in seven easy steps. This should not only help you in your professional life, but in every other area too. Nowadays, it is harder than ever to put our thoughts in a right order, sometimes we haven’t even enough time to do so; to breathe calmly and approach our dreams as most of us are standing in their own way and the necessary conviction to reach our aims is often missing. According the author, everybody can generate a state of consciousness that enables them to achieve whatever they are after in life, by using simple techniques that are easy to employ in your life each day. Doing this requires breaking the mould, and this not always easy. This book gives fantastic tips and tools, which are
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Pictured at a recent lunch hosted by IPAV, the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers, at the Westbury Hotel, Dublin to raise funds for the Fr Peter McVerry Trust are: Keith Anderson IPAV National President, Donegal with Mary Halligan, Director of O’Connor Property Consultants, Ballbriggan.
O’Brien Angry After Malahide Greenway Funding Refusal Green Party general election candidate for the North County, Joe O’Brien, has hit out at Minister Alan Kelly over reports that he ignored advice on the development of local greenway projects. “The decision not to allocate money to the Broadmeadow section of the North County coastal greenway between Malahide and Donabate, will mean that what could and should have been the jewel in the North County’s tourism crown will now not happen,” he said. “This decision will be a blow to local communities in Donabate and Malahide in particular. This coastal greenway could have run from Balbriggan to Sutton and has huge economic, employment, transport, social and health benefits, that have now all been scuppered by Minister Kelly,” he continued, angrily. “It does not take an expert to see that a cycleway along the coast of the North County would be an extraordinary tourist draw,” he added. “The people of the locality will not appreciate being shafted by this kind of politics” he concluded.
We Need Action, Not Words F Macari Deli Burger, Bridge Street, Balbriggan made a donation to Remember Us charity last week. They donated 20 per cent of the takings on one particular day, as well as a personal donation. Pictured at the presentation of a cheque for €500 are, Julia Macari, Nora Roban (Founder of Remember Us), Gabriella Macari, Francesco Macari (Proprietor) and Santa
Renew Your Prescriptions In Time For Christmas The HSE North County’s Out of Hours GP service ‘D-Doc’ is urging people from around the North County to renew their prescriptions early in advance of Christmas and to ensure they have enough medication for the holiday season. They also asking patients to tend to routine and non-urgent matters through their own GP surgeries, where possible and to keep D-Doc for urgent out of hours care only. Where possible, patients should contact their own GP who will be running surgeries over the Christmas period. The D Doc service will
operate on Dec 24th, and all day on Dec 25th and 26th and Jan 1st as well as the usual weekend and evening service. Service on all other days is as per normal GP surgery arrangements. Dónal Cassidy, HSE Primary Care Services Manager said; “Patients from around the locality can help D Doc to operate as effectively as possible, by making sure they renew prescriptions with their GP in advance of the Christmas holiday period and ensuring they have enough medication to cover the holiday season. Our primary concern is to provide urgent GP care to patients of participating GPs who become ill outside of regular surgery hours. It is critical that these patients can access the D-Doc service promptly. We wish all our patients a healthy and happy Christmas season,” he concluded.
Continued from page 1 Skerries, Rush, Lusk and Donabate, as well as those in Swords. Commuters using the existing train service to the city centre will testify that there is standing room only from Balbriggan to the city. These travellers have to experience, what can only be described as ‘third world conditions’. They could drive to Swords, instead of adding to the already traffic chaos, on the way to the city. A light rail system will bring commuters to the airport and the city in speed and comfort, and will go a long way to taking cars off our already clogged up roads. People will use a light rail, but not necessarily buses. Informed opinion from all sources suggests that a light rail system, serving Swords and the airport to the city centre, is the only viable option acceptable to hard pressed citizens. Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid has only been at the helm in County Hall for a short few months, but he knows the importance of light rail in the area. He told the County Leader, “I welcome the process of engagement, and the fact that a light rail option is included in the shortlist. It is essential that we have a travel solution to support growth levels in Swords, and one that services
passengers between Swords, the airport, DCU and the city,” he said. Minister Donohoe must see the delivery of either a Luas or equivalent light rail system, not as a cheap political stroke to lure votes, but as the only viable solution to the ever growing transport problem in North County Dublin. Members of the public are invited to review the material and submit their views and opinions, before the consultation closes at 5:00pm on Monday, January 19th 2015.
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Recent published deaths from the North County HURLEY, Joseph (Lusk) Dec. 14, 2014 (peacefully) at Beaumount Hospital. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Martina, children Michelle, Racheal, David and Louise, son-in-law, brothers, sisters, mother-in-law, relatives and friends. Rest in peace HAND, John (Jolla) - Dec 14, 2014, (Swords and formerly Donabate) (peacefully), after a short illness, at the Mater Private Hospital. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Nuala, sons Johnny and Micheal, daughters-in-law Emer and Helen, grandchildren Ciara, Saoirse, Aoife and Niamh, sister Colette, relatives and friends. Rest in peace KERRIGAN, Leo (Blakes Cross, Lusk) peacefully surrounded by his loving family at Beaumount Hospital. Predeceased by his late father Thomas, mother Elizabeth and brother John. Sadly missed by his brother Niall, sister Mary, brother-in-law Damien, nieces, nephews, grand-nieces, grand-nephews, extended family and friends. rest in peace CORLESS, Paddy passed away suddenly, but peacefully at The Mater Private Hospital. Beloved husband of Dympna and dear father of Tom and Mark. Sadly missed by his loving wife, sons, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, relatives and friends. May he rest in peace HENNESSY, Phyllis Peacefully, surrounded by her loving family in the care of the staff at Our Lady’s Hospice, Harold’s Cross. Beloved wife of the late Friankie and loving mother to Fran, Lorraine, Paul, Jimmy and Willie. Deeply regretted by her loving sons, daughter, sisters, brother, daughter-in-law, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, grandchildren, niece, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews, extended family, neighbours, friends (and Misty). May Phyllis rest in peace CARTON, Gabrielle, (Powerstown, Mulhuddart and formerly of Skerries) December 12th 2014. Gabrielle, beloved wife of william (willie) and dear mother of Patricia, Willie, Joseph and Suzann and the late David and baby Carton. Sadly missed by her loving husband, sons, daughters, sisters, brothers, grandchildren, sonsin-law, daughters-in-law, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Rest in peace JENKINSON, Christopher (Christy), Red Island, Skerries. 9th December 2014 (unexpectedly). Much loved husband of Daire and loving father of Joanne, Chris and Ben. Deeply regretted by his family, sisters Mary and Linda, brothers David, Paul, Peter and Mark, brothersin-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in peace REILLY, Patricia (neé McLernon0, Patricia, (Malahide) Dec. 8, 2014 (peacefully) at Beaumount Hospital, beloved wife of the late Patrick. Deeply regretted by her loving son Jimmy, his partner Catherine, grandsons Mark and Karl, brother Sonny, sisters Betty and Anne, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in peace LYDON, Susan (neé Burke) The Haggard, Beaverstown Road, Donabate, formerly of Clancy Road, Finglas, Dublin 11, passed away peacefully on December 7th 2014, surrounded by her loving family in Boston Mass., USA. Beloved wife of the late John. Sadly missed by her loving sons Sean, Laurence, daughters Maria, Susan, Catherine and Adrienne, Sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, cherished grandchildren, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Rest in peace MALONE, Teresa - Dec. 8, 2014, (Swords) (peacefully) at Beaumount Hospital. Deeply regretted by her loving sons, daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren, greatgrandchildren, relatives and friends. Rest in peace SAPUTO, Salvatore (Swords) Dec. 8, 2014, at Beaumount Hospital. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Noelle, sons Enzo and Daniel, daughter Lisa, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends. Rest in peace SMITH, Patrick Jude, Dec. 5, 2014, (Portrane and formerly of Malahide) (suddenly). Deepy regretted by his loving parents Patrick and Esther, sisters Anne and Karen, brother David, brothers-in-law Paul and Ger, sister-in-law Vicky, nephews, nieces, aunts, uncles, cousins, relatives and friends. Rest in peace.
Fingal County Council I Claire Brangan, seek outline planning permission at Lanistown, Swords, Co. Dublin for the construction of a detached dwelling house with proprietary waste water treatment system and associated site works. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application Fingal County Council Planning Permission is sought by Robert & Denise Campion for a 2 storey detached house and single storey detached 2 car garage on Kinsealy Lane, Malahide, Co. Dublin together with a new site entrance to Kinsealy Lane, Malahide, Co. Dublin and new connections to the public water mains and public foul sewer and all associated site works. The Planning Application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation 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 is sought by Caoimhe Kennedy at The Five Roads, Hedgestown (Jordanstown), Lusk, Co. Dublin for a revised house type and repositioning of house on site on foot of approved planning permission Reg. Ref. F14A/0013. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought by McMahon Healthcare Limited. for the development of a Residential Care Home on lands fronting the R125, Roganstown, Swords, Co. Dublin. The development will comprise of a 120 bedroom, twostorey residential care home (7,140 sq.m) over part base-
Fingal County Council Featherbed Farm Ltd seeks retention planning permission for the erection of a detached 442sqm agricultural shed (8.9m in height) to the south west of the existing detached shed and associated works all on lands at Featherbed Lane, Ballykea, Lusk, Co. Dublin.
Fingal County Council Retention planning permission sought by Elizabeth and Alan Smith for a front porch at 28 Downside Heights, Skerries, 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 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 I Paula McNamara intend to apply for planning permission for a single storey extension to the rear (circa. 17sq.m.) and all associated site works at 6 Waterside Walk, Swords Road, Malahide 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 that a submission or observation in relation to the Application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the Application
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Fingal County Council Planning permission sought for a 2 storey extension to front and to the side by Tom Ryan and Ellis McKechnie at 3 Barrack Lane, Rush, 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 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 Moriarty Foodmarkets Ltd. intend to apply for planning permission on lands at the existing Supervalu Supermarket, Church Street Skerries (No.s 52, 53 & 54 Church Street) and No.s 55, 56, 57 & 58 Church Street, Skerries. The site is bounded by a private access road to the south, Tennis Court Lane to the west and residential properties on Tennis Court Lane and Church Street to the north. The development includes: (i) construction of a two storey extension to the north elevation of the existing Supervalu supermarket, to provide for 266sq.m of additional retail floorspace at ground floor level and 266 sq.m of ancillary office, storage and staff facilities at first floor level; (ii) alterations to the existing Supervalu supermarket front facade on Church Street to include removal of customer entrance, signage, corner quoining, timber finial detailing, to be replaced by glazing and selected stone panelling at ground floor level and smooth rendered finish; (iii) removal of the false front facade at No. 54 Church Street and demolition of No. 55 Church Street, except for the existing front brick facade which will be fully retained, and construction of a double height atrium 167.5sq.m with new customer entrance for the Supervalu supermarket; (iv) partial demolition, alteration and redevelopment of Nos 56 and 57 Church Street to provide 2 no. two-storey terraced structures with part flat roof and part recessed mono-pitch roofs and rooflights; demolition of No. 58 Church Street and construction of a new 2 no. two-storey terraced structure (adjacent to No.s 56 & 57) with part flat roof and part recessed mono-pitch roofs and rooflights. No.s 56-58 will accommodate 3 no. ground floor double-fronted retail units (365.5sq.m), and 3 no. first floor office units (300.3.m) with ancillary staff and storage facilities; (v) supermarket car park layout reconfigured to provide for 110 no. car spaces (including 3 no. disabled spaces) with a revised loading area and vehicular entrance from the access road to the south of the site; (vi) provision of a landscaped screening zone to extend along the full length of the northern property boundary, (vii) and a programme of hard and soft landscaping within the car parking area at the rear of proposed retail units; cycle parking facilities; and (viii) all other associated site development, engineering (including SUDS drainage system) and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The application site is located within an Architectural Conservation Area. 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 (9.30-16.30 Monday to Friday). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.
Fingal County Council We, Josephine and Paul Lennon, apply for planning permission at 2 Chalfont Park, Malahide, Co Dublin for the following works ; Alterations to front windows and new front windows and front door, New external Insulation to match existing finish, Conversion of garage, New side window at first floor level and associated site works. The Planning Application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.
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18.12.2014 This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council Karl and Sharon Symes seek planning permission for the demolition of the existing detached single storey garage structure and construction of a new single storey extension to the side and rear with first floor extension to rear, attic conversion to usable space and dormer window to the side of attic space and all associated works to 30 Chalfont Ave, Malahide, Co. Dublin. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council Organon Ireland Ltd seeks planning permission for the erection of a detached single storey 13sqm security building & new 6m high CCTV camera pole and camera adjacent to and serving the southern site entrance off the Holywell Link Road on lands at Drynam Road, Swords, Co. Dublin. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council Patrick Rogan intends to apply for retention planning permission at No. 38 The Avenue, Orlynn Park, Lusk, Co. Dublin for a single storey pitched roof extension to rear of existing converted garage and all ancillary site development works. The proposed extension and converted garage are to be used as a 'granny flat'. 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 (9.30-16.30 Monday to Friday). A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council Planning Permission is requested for a new single-storey dwellinghouse (90sq/m) along with associated siteworks @ Old Coach Road, Balrothery, Co. Dublin. Signed:- John Carpenter This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin between the hours of 9.30am – 16.30pm Monday-Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of a fee of €20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by Fingal County Council. Fingal County Council Planning Permission is requested for a new bungalow (140sq/m) with proprietary wastewater treatment system & percolation area along with all associated siteworks including forming a new vehicular entrance onto roadway at Dermotstown, Ring Commons,Naul, Co. Dublin. Signed :- Sarah Evers. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin between the hours of 9.30am – 16.30pm Monday-Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of a fee of €20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by Fingal County Council.
Fingal County Council Permission is sought to construct three, two story houses, complete with individual vehicular access and ancillary site works at Skerries Rd, Rush for Miriam Bruton The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main St, Swords, Co. Dublin, during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Keith Rankin Eng. Dip. C.Eng. MIEI AMISTruct.E I.Eng. Fingal County Council Permission is sought to change house type from split level bungalow previously granted permission under Reg. Ref: F11A/0020 to passive dormer bungalow and to relocate house on the site and to relocate the vehicular entrance at rear of 14 Sherlock Terrace adjacent to Hillside Close, Skerries for Michael and Christine Mullan-Jensen The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main St, Swords, Co. Dublin, during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council I Shirley Byrne intend to apply for permission at 23 Cherry Park, Rathingle, Swords, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of raising the existing ridge line of the dwelling and constructing a 2 bedroom attic dormer conversion to the rear. The Planning Application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.' Fingal County Council I Ivan Lenehan intend to apply for planning permission for development at 92 Strand Street, Skerries, Fingal, Co.Dublin. The development will consist of the following, the change of use of 1st floor from commercial offices to 2 bedroom residential apartment. 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, Main st, Swords, Fingal, Co.Dublin during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing within a period of 5 weeks from the date of receipt by the Authority of the application and on the payment of the prescribed fee of 20.00 Euro. Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought by McMahon Healthcare Limited. for the development of a Residential Care Home on lands fronting the R125, Roganstown, Swords, Co. Dublin. The development will comprise of a 120 bedroom, two-storey and part single storey residential care home with associated ancillary/common facilities and office/administration areas. The development also provides for car parking, 1 no. new vehicular access onto R125, upgrade of the R125 Road to include bus lay-by and new footpath, landscaping, boundary treatments, waste water treatment system and all associated site development and engineering works. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application.
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