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12th July 2016 • Volume 23, Issue 24 • Leader House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin. EirCode: K67 P5W4. • Tel: 01 8•400•200 • info@northcountyleader.ie • www.northcountyleader.ie

Public Reps Call For Urgent Action The County Leader contacted our public representatives, including county councillors, TDs and senators and we asked if this type of crime was out of control and what is needed to address the problem. Many came up with solutions ranging from practical measured to a more radical approach to criminals.

County Mayor, Darragh Butler suggested that we need more specialist Garda resources targeted at gangland crime.

Local TD, Brendan Ryan (Labour) said the

By Patrick Finnegan Government needs to resource the Gardai appropriately to combat organised crime through intelligent policing methods. These individuals are out of control and it is up to all communities to support the Gardai to do their jobs.

Fianna Fail TD, Darragh O’Brien laid the blame squarely at the government’s door and said that the reality is that the North County area has experienced a cut of over 20 per cent to Garda resources over the

course of the past five years.

Clare Daly TD (Ind) had a different take on the solution and feels that decriminalising drugs may be the solution saying that at the centre is the epidemic drug problem, which stems from the enormous profits that can be made out of prohibition. She says that filling the courts

and the prisons with addicts won’t put an end to the drugs trade.

Meanwhile Alan Farrell TD is urging all representatives in our constituency, from all parties and none, to constructively engage and work together to prevent further attacks in our community, and ensure people feel safe in their own homes. Senator James Reilly (Fine Gael) is

strongly urging anyone with any information to come forward so that whoever did this can be caught.

Local councillor, Ken Farrell, who lives in Lusk said that Gardai have a very difficult job in trying to tackle organised crime.

Gangs seem to operate with no regard for the law whatsoever. He is calling on the Government to

prioritise resources for the Garda Intelligence and Special Detective Units who are at the frontline in this difficult battle.

This view was largely shared with Cllr Joe Newman (NP) who said that violent deliberate shooting of any person is a despicable act, particularly in an area where children are out playing. He wants to see that we take

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all means at our disposal and provide our gardai with the necessary resources for training and recruitment, so that the public can receive the protection they deserve.

Another councillor, Duncan Smith (Labour) said that over the last 30 years we have had outrageous crimes such as the murder of members of an Garda Siochana including notably Garda Jerry McCabe, journalist Veronica Guerin and numerous killings including innocent people. He claims if it is out of control, then it has been out of control for twenty years or more.

Sinn Fein TD, Louise O’Reilly is campaigning for increased garda resources in the area, including the reopening

of Rush Garda station and claims that this shooting will bring shock and fear to the local community.

She claims that violent crimes shows the need to bring the number of gardaí up to pre-recession numbers.

Similarly, Cllr Justin Sinnott (NP) said that the reality is when Garda numbers were reduced it had an impact. The closing of rural Garda stations has left those communities feeling vulnerable. Good intentions and words are no longer good enough.

Government needs to act.

These are just a sample of what our representatives had to say.

To see all of the quotes, go to our analysis on page 10

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The partnership continues with North County Leader doing a pre-festival feature in our next edition. All our readers will be up to date on what is happening throughout the festival. This will be an opportunity for local business people who have sales promotions or special offers and want to make the most of the festival.

County Mayor, Cllr Darragh Butler is a firm believer in the power of local newspapers for information about events in the locality. He said, “ The North County Leader is the best local paper that is delivered to your home. It’s a great read and helps to keep you up to date with what’s going on in the community. People need to support their local newspaper. If they don’t, they’ll miss out on what’s happening in the area.

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New Facilities For Swords School Fine Gael TD, Alan Farrell, is delighted with the allocation of funding for two new mainstream classrooms and four new Special Education Teacher (SET) rooms at Holy Family JNS in River Valley, Swords.

Speaking to the County Leader, Farrell said; “It is great news that the Department of Education and Skills has allocated

funding for the provision of two new mainstream classrooms and four new SET rooms. With such a fast-growing community in Swords, it is of the utmost importance that we continue to provide additional classrooms to schools in order to ensure all of our children receive a place in school, and are no longer placed on

waiting lists.”

“I am pleased that Holy Family JNS is also being granted funding for four SET rooms, which are instrumental in supporting students facing difficulties in their education. It is

essential that we continue to put in place the necessary resources in schools across the North County to guarantee every student has the support they require, and to assist them in reaching their full

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Speaking to the County Leader, Christine Baker, local Community Archaeologist explains; “Swords Castle is one of the best surviving examples of an archbishop’s residence in the country, and was an important administrative centre.

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is necessary, and we have a number of roles for those who aren’t up to digging.”

She went on to say; “This season, we hope to find out if there is a graveyard underneath the Castle, if there were buildings within the Castle yard, and just how old the different buildings in the complex are.

Volunteers will have a front row seat as we focus on the history and geology of the stones, and investigate the works carried out in the 1970’s. ” Paul Reid, Chief Executive, Fingal County Council commended the work done last year and the upcoming excavation, saying; “The Community Archaeology Project is a fantastic example of how a collaboration between Fingal County Council, our citizens, and visitors to our county has produced a real and meaningful insight into the rich history of our National Monument.

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Skerries Boy Is ‘Face Of Barretstown’

Conor Fitzgerald from Skerries

Conor Fitzgerald from Skerries has been selected as the ‘Face of Barretstown.’ Conor, now 14, was diagnosed with cancer almost two years ago and was chosen by Barretstown as part of an advertising campaign.

His mother, Valerie told the County Leader about how Conor’s illness was first diagnosed. “We were in Spain on holidays in August 2014 when Conor was 12. It was very hot and Conor felt a little washed up. We thought nothing of it, as we believed it was because of the weather. Just over a week into the holidays, we went to a themed

By Patrick Finnegan park one night and Conor went off with his brother who mentioned that he got a knock on the bumper cars and he felt sick afterwards.”

“The next day, he couldn’t hold anything down, even water.

We thought it was a bug, but after 24 hours there was no sign of an improvement, so we brought him to the hospital. He was almost shrinking in front of our eyes,” said Valerie.

“The hospital was just across the road and at first they thought it was heat stroke and they decided to do a blood test in case it was gastroenteritis.

They decided to do a chest xray where they found a tumour in his chest. He was transferred to Malaga hospital, where a doctor confirmed the

tumour in his chest. We were due to return to Ireland on the following Tuesday and Conor was due to start secondary school on Wednesday at Skerries Community College.”

“We decided to come home for treatment, but didn’t tell Conor about the extent of his illness and on Wednesday, Conor started school, but we had to attend Temple Street for treatment later that day. On Thursday, they confirmed that Conor had leukaemia with a mass. Our lives were suddenly turned upside down,” said Valerie.

“He is now 14 months into maintenance and he is still on

loads of medication including chemo tablets. Every three months he has to go in for lumber puncture with chemo into his spine and is on beta blockers still.

“When Conor was in hospital, there were posters on the wall about which is a camp for children with cancer and serious illness and our social worker told us about it. His name was forwarded to go to Barretstown. We went there

last August and it was amazing. He hadn’t done any fun things for such a long time.

He was chosen as the Face of Barretstown when he filled in a form asking if he would be part of an advertising campaign.

They took photographs and that’s how it all happened. Conor is delighted with this, even if he’s a little embarrassed. I’m so proud of him,” said a delighted Valerie.

River Valley Church Celebrates Silver Jubilee Sunday, 3rd July last was a momenwas the artist who created this brass tous day in the history of St Finian’s relief.

Parish in River Valley, when the 25th Catherine continued, “After the Mass, anniversary of the opening of St we had a celebration outside the Finian’s Church was celebrated.

Church in excellent weather condiThe day started with a special Mass, tions, which was a great community which was celebrated by Bishop Ray event, with many local volunteers Field and was attended by a large making a great contribution. Special gathering of the local community. mention must go to the children from Catherine Byrne from the organising Localise, who played a great part in the committee told the County Leader success of the event. They picked up about this special occasion in the litter, put up gazebos and served food. parish. She said, “The event was St Finian's Church in River Valley, Swords which celebrated its The event also included face painters, attended by people from the African 25th anniversary last week local singers and performers and a Chaplaincy, as well as the Fyro group of local traditional musicians, In his homily, Bishop Field spoke about the Malabar, which are part of the Indian which added to the atmosphere. Local 12 life of St Finian and his connection with community in the parish, making for a very year old twin boys, the Cunningham boys, Swords. He then blessed a new brass relief colourful event. We also had three choirs called ‘Double Trouble’ were one of the highat the Church entrance, which depicts St including Our Lady’s choir, the Children’s lights of a great day for the community of Finian looking after a leper child.

Bríd Ní Rínn choir and our own folk group,” she said.

River Valley, “ said Catherine.

Loughshinny Writer’s Play Comes To Millbank Loughshinny writer, Declan Gorman’s widely acclaimed play, ‘The Big Fellow’, based on Frank O’Connor’s 1937 biography of Michael Collins, will have a once-off performance at the Millbank Theatre in Rush, on Friday 22nd July.

This is a controversial biog-

raphy of Collins. As O’Connor writes, Collins literally comes to life and together, writer and subject relive the excitement and ultimate tragedy of the 1916 to 1922 period, tracing Collins’s rise from unknown volunteer to intelligence leader of a revolution.

But why, Collins wonders, is

Balbriggan Man Prepares For Marathon Walk Some weeks ago, we reported about an intrepid 75 year-old Balbriggan resident, who decided to walk 76 miles over four days to collect funds for homelessness.

Aidan Lane responded to an appeal from Dublin Simon Community and he decided to walk from Balbriggan to Carrickmacross and back, starting on 29th July and finishing back in Balbriggan on 1st August.

The County Leader followed the gruelling training regime that Aidan has embarked upon, and he told us about his progress.

He said, “Over the winter I have plodded some hundreds of miles. Since my decision on the 1st May, I have planned and progressed from stretches of three, to five and on to 15 miles in one session. On Sunday morning, 26th June, despite the rain and the unusually heavy traffic on the roads, I managed the stretch of 19 miles from Balbriggan to Collon in almost 5 hours exactly. Having left home at 7 am, I passed through the main street in Collon at 12 noon precisely,” he said. When I

this urban Cork intellectual writing his story, just 13 years after his assassination at Béal na Bláth? Gradually it transpires that O’Connor was himself a boy soldier in the great Independence struggle, and the little-known story of his private war unfolds along with the grand narrative of

Collins’s˙ well known exploits.

‘The Big Fellowˇ is absorbing and entertaining, laced with the comic interludes and the wild adventure of young men at the height of their passion and daring, before tragedy and recriminations break out.

For bookings contact the Millbank, at www.millbank.ie / Tel. 01-8437475.

Performance is at 8.30pm.

asked about any exertion or stress for him, Aidan’s reply was very philosophical. “When I contrast the Armageddon of our hapless, homeless people to my own situation, my compassion for them always grows. What is my own physical distress, aching joints or even foot blisters compared to theirs? There really is no comparison between the physical and emotional suffering from their bewilderment, abandonment, helpless- Balbriggan resident, Aidan Lane (75). ness, despair, remorse, etc.” said Aidan. He confirmed that sponsorship to date has been nothing short of magnificent from equally compassionate people. If you would like to support Aidan in his great endeavour, you can go online to: Help Aidan’s 75 mile Walk, and make a real difference.

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Students Union Welcomes New Female President The Union of Students in Ireland has welcomed its second elected female President in two years.

Annie Hoey (27) from Drogheda will take on the role as President, two years after Pictured is the new President Laura Harmon of Union of the Union of Students in Ireland (USI), was elected to Annie Hoey the position.

Her main priorities for her year-long term will include repealing the 8th; reducing the registration fee; rejecting the proposal for any governmental income-continent loan schemes; student accommodation; LGBT rights and equality.

She said, “I’m very excited to be the new President of the Union of Students in Ireland. I want to hit the ground running and expect to have a very busy year ahead, focusing on repealing the eight; LGBT rights; reducing the registration fee of €3,000; fighting any proposals for loan schemes; finding solutions to the student accommodation crisis; and increasing student support.”

Hoey was also at the forefront of the USI campaign against the MSM blood ban, and welcomed the recent announcement by Minister for Health Simon Harris that he is accepting the IBTS (Irish Blood Transfusion Service) recommendation to move to a one year deferral period for gay and bisexual men.

She said that while progress has been made in the MSM blood ban area, Ireland still has a long way to go to achieve LGBT equality.

“Ireland has made huge progress in the past year in areas like LGBT rights, equality and mental health,” Hoey said. “But it still has a lot further to go and for the coming year I hope to make USI a key player in further progress,” she said.

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Dog-Friendly Café For Ardgillan Castle In a pioneering concept, Paws at Ardgillan is a unique new café that will give dog walkers the opportunity to dine with their dogs in the stunning surrounds of Ardgillan Castle and Demesne.

The dog-friendly facility is one of the first in Ireland and is certainly the first feature of its kind in a municipal park in the country. Dog owners are universally frustrated by the fact that they cannot bring their dogs into a food premises and often have to either leave them at home or tie them up outside, neither of which are acceptable solutions.

This refreshing new initiative means that after a walk in the extensive and abundant wide open spaces of Ardgillan, dog walkers can sit with their dogs at a café table and partake in either

hot or cold light food and refreshments.

There are just three provisos that will prevail: that dog owners clean up any accidents, that all dogs are kept on a leash, and that persistently noisy dogs will be politely asked to leave.

Property Manager at Ardgillan Castle, Tom Reilly said, ‘Since I took up the position of manager I have always been conscious of the fact that dog walkers are prevented from having their dogs alongside them when they visit our Tea Rooms,

Swords Gears Up For Summer Festival The Swords Summer Festival is back and will take place from Friday, 22nd July to Sunday, 24th July and will include the Fingal 10K Road Race - the biggest 10K run in the country.

Last year saw the inaugural Swords Summer Festival create a

carnival atmosphere in Swords Main Street.

For this year’s festival, the Council’s Events team have lined up another fantastic programme for all the family.

This year’s festivities will kick off with a very special fundraiser

performance for the Swords Lions Club, with the Three Tenors live in concert.

Saturday will see Swords Main Street transformed into a haven of free family fun with bouncy castles, stilt walkers, face painting, music and

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entertainment. There will be lots more for children in the Magic & Music tent.

The fantastic Superfly will take to the stage on Saturday evening in Swords Castle and are sure to have you dancing.

On Sunday, 24th July, runners will line up on Swords Main Street

or indeed any café. I fully appreciate the dilemma. So we identified the former gardener’s cottage on the demesne, and the café will also provide water bowls and treats for our fourlegged friends and will be decorated in what Tom describes as a ‘canine’ theme. and surrounding areas to compete in the prestigious Fingal 10K race and are encouraging people to support them along the route.

Paul Reid, Chief Executive Fingal County Council said “I am delighted that Swords Summer Festival is back. The response and turnout last year was fantastic and we are hoping to build on that for this year’s festival.

There is something for

all the family so be sure to make your way to your local festival”.

County Mayor, Cllr Darragh Butler, said “The support of local businesses has been crucial to the success and development of the Swords Summer Festival. It’s great to see the town coming together to celebrate and enjoy their local amenities. I hope that everyone enjoys this year’s festivities”.

St Peter and Paul’s Parish Family Fun Day will be held in Balbriggan on Sunday 17th July from 11am - 2pm in the grounds beside St Peter and Paul’s Church. There will be bouncy castles, face painting, games, refreshments, strawberries and cream for all.

This is an initiative of Parish Priest, Fr Eugene Taaffe and the parish team and a great day is promised for all. This is a free event and all are welcome.

Lecso Divina Meetings In Malahide If you would like to reflect and pray with the Sunday gospels, the Lecso Divina group meet from 10.30am- 11.30am every Tuesday in the Prayer Chapel of the Malahide Parish Centre. All are welcome to come along, contact Phil on 086-0638074 for further information.

Concern For Missing Swords Man Gardaí have appealed for help in tracing 52-year-old David Smyth, who has been missing from Swords, since Tuesday, 5th July. Mr Smyth was last seen at his home at about 9am on Tuesday last.

He is 1.7m (5’6”) tall, of stocky build, bald with blue eyes. He may be driving a grey Skoda Fabia saloon, registration number 02-D49856.

Mr Smyth’s family and gardaí are concerned for his welfare and anyone with information on his possible whereabouts is asked to contact Swords Garda Station on 01-6664700, the Garda Confidential Line on 1800 666111 or any garda station.

Ballyboughal Pitch And Putt Last Sunday’s game winner was Ann McDonnell with a net 47 with runnerup, Noel Dunne with a net 48.

The Wednesday 3 ball 27 hole scramble winners were Ronnie Delaney, Bridget Murray, Bernie O’Driscoll and Trish Cox with a gross 68.

The Fingal Championship game home this week will take place on Saturday, 16th July with a tee time of 4pm for the match against Skerries Pitch & Putt Club.

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Michael McEnery Elected President of

Rotary Club of Dublin Fingal

David Galavan, Carol Cornwall and David Murray

Paddy and Sheila White

Kathrina and Gerry Fitzmaurice

Pat and Helen McGonagle

Incoming President Michael McEnery presents his wife Tracy with a bunch of flowers

Willie and Jennifer Maxwell

Robert and Irene Sinnott with Lar Sheeran

Outgoing President Michael Kennedy hands over the chains of office to this year’s new President Michael McEnery

Gerry and Susan McInerney

Outgoing President Michael Kennedy with his wife Maria

John Smyth and Tim Nyhan

Rose Bourke and Paul Kunkells

Outgoing President Michael Kennedy presents wife Maria with a bouquet of flowers

Tony and Carol Stafford

Fr. Finbarr Neylon

2016/7 Council Members Rotarians Gerry Fitzmaurice, Paul Kunkells, Robert Sinnott, Maria Clarke, David Murray, President Michael McEnery, Pat Lawlor, Michael Kennedy, Willie Maxwell and Gerry McInerney

Paul Kunkells (centre) is presented with an award for 35 years of membership by Nominee District Governor Monica Robinson. Also pictured is outgoing President Michael Kennedy

David Galavan (centre) is presented with an award for 25 years of membership by Nominee District Governor Monica Robinson. Also pictured is outgoing President Michael Kennedy

Maria Clarke with Greg Langan

Pat Lawlor with Bill Kee

Lar Sheeran (centre) is presented with an award for 25 years of membership by Nominee District Governor Monica Robinson. Also pictured is outgoing President Michael Kennedy

Pat McGonagle (centre) is presented with an award for 25 years of membership by Nominee District Governor Monica Robinson.

Also pictured is outgoing President Michael Kennedy

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64 New Jobs To Be Created Sixteen local businesses approved for financial supports from the Local Enterprise Office will create twenty two new jobs immediately, growing to sixty four within the next twelve months. The sixteen local businesses were approved for business priming grants, business expansion grants and innovation grants by the Evaluation Committee of the Fingal Local Enterprise Office this month. The Mayor of Fingal Cllr.

Darragh Butler and the Chief Executive of Fingal County Council Paul Reid presented grant approval letters to each of the 16 businesses at a specially convened awards event in County Hall on 5th July. Speaking to the County Leader, Mayor Darragh Butler, said: “Local business is the lifeblood of our economy and the local authority has a crucial role to ensure that small businesses and start-ups are given every opportunity to succeed.

I am

delighted that our Local Enterprise Office is proactively and successfully encouraging and incentivising entrepreneurship”.

Oisín Geoghegan, Head of Enterprise with Fingal County Council, confirmed that the small businesses approved for funding are creating at least twenty two new jobs immediately, a figure that will

increase to sixty four new jobs within the next 12 months. This LEO investment is €262,500, worth bringing the total approved this year to €490,000. Announcing the latest series of grant approvals for the Fingal businesses, Geoghegan said: “Financial supports provided by the Fingal Local Enterprise Office can be crucial in

helping start-ups to flourish in their first year of operation. This month we have a range of exciting new small businesses that have great potential to create further jobs in Fingal in the coming years.”Presenting letters of offer to each of the 16 grant approved businesses, Paul Reid, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council said:

services to more than 500 businesses and would-be entrepreneurs, not to mention the many hundreds of others that have availed of all of the

wide variety of business support programmes, financial assistance and management development training programmes that the

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All of this is having a profoundly positive impact on our local economy and continued growth.”

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“In the first two quarters of 2016 we have seen increasingly strong demand for services provided by our Local Enterprise Office. On the back of continued improvement in our economy, the Local Enterprise Office has reported an acceleration in actual job creation and investment among small businesses in Fingal”.

Reid continued: “In the first six months of 2016 we have provided one to one business support

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It was good news recently for he Malahide U13 Chess team when they represented Dublin in the Leinster Community Games Chess Competition on Saturday 2nd July in Carlow. Malahide were successful, winning back to back titles. In the semifinal they overcame Laois opposition with a convincing 5-0 victory. The final saw Dublin and Meath champions face each other.

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Aisling Ní Laighleis gave Malahide the lead with a fine win in 20 moves. Meath c h a m p i o n s (Walterstown/Johnsto wn) equalised but Cathal Coogan restored the Dublin lead. Captain Finn Ellingboe got the crucial point to give Malahide victory.

William Hackett agreed a draw at this stage to give the Dublin champions a victory 3.5-1.5.They now go on to defend their All Ireland title.

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“We will continue to monitor leakage, burst history and service disruptions and will continue to use this data to select locations where best to roll out Find and Fix, mains rehabilitation and pressure management programmes. 2017 will see a significant increase on network rehabilitation works within Fingal,” the statement concluded Local councillor, Duncan Smith (Lab), Smith said, “I am glad that Irish Water has welcomed news from Irish Water has confirmed to me that there will be that there will be a significant increase in significant increase on network rehabiliwater network works in Swords and the tation works in the county in 2017. I am rest of the county in 2017. This was particularly glad to see that work is confirmed to Smith following represenplanned for Swords on the 30” mains tations he made on foot of repeated and pipe which serves the town and beyond. continued water network This pipe comes right through issues affecting Swords. the centre of the town and In an email to Irish Water, they when it bursts, which it has stated, “Irish Water have a done regularly, it causes traffic limited budget to invest in chaos in the village and is a infrastructure upgrades to major inconvenience for resiIreland’s ageing water network. dents left without water,” he As such, Irish Water and Fingal said.

County Council must prioritise He continued, “Reducing investment for assets that are leakage and securing our water most at risk and those that are Cllr. Smith supply is exactly what Irish critical to the network.”

Water should be doing and I “Irish Water and Fingal County Council welcome this news. At national level, are currently rolling out a number of Water Charges as a political issue has projects to reduce leakage and improve been kicked into a commission which security of supply to customers, these will report to the Dáil after 9 months. It is include the Swords 30” mains rehabilitavital that, whilst the Government fiddles tion works, the Ballycoolen to Kingstown on this issue, the important work of Trunkmain Scheme and a number of fixing our water infrastructure is not pressure management projects which side-tracked. I will continue to press Irish will reduce wear and tear on the Water on this important matter until network.” work begins and is completed.

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Funding Boost For Local Childcare Centres Funding of over ¤455,000 is being made available to 80 child-care centres in Fingal to pave the way for a major expansion of free services starting from September, Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr Katherine Zappone, has confirmed.

The funding is to allow pre-school services to start taking in children from the age of three under the Government’s free childcare scheme from September – a move which is expected to see 60,000 extra children availing of services nationally.

Minister Zappone says the move will allow children to avail of over 60 weeks of free childcare up from the current 38 weeks.

The Minister said,” We are just weeks away from one of the most exciting moments in the history of free childcare in this country – when three year-olds will be able to access our services. Fingal has communities with some of the largest young populations in the country and the high level of funding being granted is a reflection of that.

Every part of the local authority area will benefit.”

“It will help transform daily life for many families by giving children time to interact and play with others and by freeing up time for parents. It is important to ensure that our providers are able to meet demand which is why I have successfully argued for a high level of funding,” she said.

The funding being made available is specifically for pre-school providers – both community/not-for-profit and private providers – who want to expand their services to cater for more children from September 2016.

This money will allow pre-schools to carry out refurbishment works, extend their teaching and play areas and to buy new toys and play equipment.

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With summer well and truly established and the children on school holidays, it is now time for families to make best use of the good weather and long summer evenings. There is so much to enjoy here in the North County and beyond, with some of the finest family fun events anywhere in the country.

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Newbridge Demesne, Ardgillan Park, to name but a few, which provide the opportunity to get away from it all. Take a picnic with you and eat al fresco, which is always popular with everyone.

However, there are many excellent family fun events to be found outside the area, which can be combined with a nice drive complete with a nice picnic. Many places have top class family fun activities, including paint balling, crazy golf, farm animals, as well as swimming and generally having a funfilled family day out. It can be important for adults to be led by the children, who always have the brightest ideas about what constitutes a great family fun-filled day.

If you decide to stay at home, why not have some friends around and, weather permitting, have a barbecue.

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With good weather at this time of year, we can plan days out and visits

to some of our excellent amenities here in the North County. Luckily we are blessed with some of the finest beaches anywhere, some of which have Blue Flag status. Another coastal activity which is very appealing is sea angling, with areas like B a l b r i g g a n , Loughshinny, Rush, Donabate, Malahide and Portmarnock to the fore here. Always remember to be extra cautious when family members, particularly children are near water. Activities like horse riding are always popular, especially with children and if the weather is bad, a visit to your local leisure centre is always very appealing.

Here the entire family can enjoy the swimming pool, gym, badminton and other sports, and have a nice meal afterwards as well. If you wish to spread your wings a little, a visit to Dublin city is well worthwhile. We have a very interesting capital city with lots of places to visit. For adults, a visit here is memorable, with many of the finest pubs and restaurants to enjoy.

Sites such as Trinity College and the world famous Book of Kells are a real treat, as well as a visit to Jameson Distillery or Guinness are highly recommended. City Bus tours are highly recommended, where you can relax and enjoy an informative commentary.

With an excellent network of roads, there is now no excuse not to take the family off on a fun-filled day. There are some really worthwhile parks and places to visit, including something for the entire family to enjoy. There are hidden gems dotted around the area, where children can enjoy fun activities.

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Public Reps Call For Urgent Action DARRAGH BUTLER (Fianna Fail)

BRENDAN RYAN TD (Labour)

LOUISE O’REILLY TD (Sinn Fein)

DARRAGH O’BRIEN TD (Fianna Fail)

ALAN FARRELL TD (Fine Gael)

CLARE DALY TD (Independent)

The disappointing thing is that we are not shocked or surprised by these sort of shootings anymore. Had this been any other part of Dublin it probably would have blended back in with the rest of the news but when it happens in an estate you are familiar with it really hits home. It is frightening to think that with children off school, young kids could have easily been caught up in this with cars speeding through estates and guns being fired.

We need more specialist Garda resources targeted at gangland and immediately. This cannot be allowed to continue.

The shooting in Lusk brings home to us in North County Dublin the reality of gangland and sectarian crime which afflicts many communities in Dublin City and throughout the country. The Crime and Security Branch of An Garda Siochana is the front line against this sort of crime and with improving national finances the Government needs to resource the Gardai appropriately to combat organised crime through intelligent policing methods.

These individuals are out of control and it is up to all communities to support the Gardai to do their jobs. It is up to the Government to resource them appropriately and it is up to us as legislators to improve the laws in order to assist the Gardai further.

Sinn Féin is campaigning for increased garda resources in the area, including the reopening of Rush Garda station. This shooting will bring shock and fear to the local community.

I hope the man who has been injured can make a full recovery.

“Sinn Féin has been campaigning for increased garda resources in this area including the reopening of Rush Garda station.

The recent spate of murders and violent crimes shows the need to bring the number of gardaí up to pre-recession numbers. That is what Sinn Féin campaigned for in the recent general election. Others preferred to offer tax breaks for the well off.

The latest shooting which took place demonstrates the critical need for a comprehensive plan to effectively overcome gangland associated crime.

The feuding between criminal gangs has continued to hold siege of our communities, yet we see little action or co-ordinated strategy and too many repeated promises from the Minister for Justice.

I have continually raised the need to increase Garda numbers and provide the necessary resources required to tackle gangland crime. I am extremely concerned that this kind of crime could take place here.

This Government must wake up to the fear and danger that many communities are experiencing.

They must detail what actions are being done to protect the public from this ongoing savagery.

Those responsible must be caught and held accountable to the fullest extent of the law.

I, like many in our local community, am shocked at the attack which has taken place in Lusk. My thoughts are with the victim and his family. A full and thorough investigation must be carried out by An Garda Síochána, and those responsible must be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law. As our community works to heal itself in the aftermath of this shooting, it is essential that we support one another, while the Gardaí work to determine the motive behind this heinous attack, and arrest those responsible.

As the Government TD, I would urge all representatives in our constituency, from all parties and none, to constructively engage and work with us, and An Garda Síochána, to prevent further attacks in our community, and ensure people feel safe in their own homes.

The daylight shooting in the heart of Lusk has brought Dublin’s spiralling crime wars onto our doorsteps.

While demands for action are understandable, a knee-jerk response, with more criminal powers being given to the State, will not deal with these issues. At their centre is the epidemic drug problem, which stems from the enormous profits that can be made out of prohibition.

Filling the courts and the prisons with addicts won’t put an end to the drugs trade, or to the violence. The Portuguese model of decriminalisation is widely recognised to have massively reduced the harm from drugs in that country. It has reduced the number of people imprisoned on charges of possessing drugs, freeing up the criminal justice system to deal with more serious and violent criminals. That’s an approach we should be looking at, rather than just going after the easy pickings of people at the bottom of the food chain.

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SENATOR LORRAINE CLIFFORD LEE (Fianna Fail)

CLLR KEN FARRELL (Labour)

CLLR DUNCAN SMITH (Labour)

CLLR ADRIAN HENCHY (Fianna Fail)

The shooting in Lusk is utterly appalling.

To think that something like this could happen in a lovely estate like Dun Emer with so many young children and families living there is deeply disturbing.

Details are still emerging and the Gardai are asking anyone who was in or around the area on Tuesday morning to contact Balbriggan Garda station. I would strongly urge anyone with any information to do this so that whoever did this can be caught.

Irrespective of who is responsible, Fine Gael are determined to confront those involved, as we have already done in the case of other recent shootings, where numerous arrests have been made, and a number of persons charged.

The new Criminal Assets Bureau Bill will also help put many of these criminals behind bars by going after their money and assets.

The latest shooting marks a frightening escalation in gangland associated crime.

I am extremely concerned that there is an apparent link between this latest shooting and the spate of gangland related killings over recent months.

I am shocked and dismayed that a crime of this nature could take place in a quiet suburban neighbourhood such as Lusk.

As brutality of this kind spread over recent months, we saw condemnation from the Minister for Justice and repeated promises to crack down on these criminal gangs.

Despite this, the feuding between criminal gangs has continued.

A clear message must be sent by Government to all involved in gangland crime, that communities will no longer be held under siege and every measure will be undertaken to end this brutality.

“I was shocked when I heard of this shooting in my own village of Lusk this week. Lusk is a peaceful village with quiet estates and many young families. To think that this could take place on our doorstep, as it does on the doorstep of other communities in Dublin City, is extremely shocking. The Gardai have a very difficult job in trying to tackle organised crime. Gangs seem to operate with no regard for the law whatsoever and we have seen this happen in Lusk last week.

I am calling on the Government to prioritise resources for the Garda Intelligence and Special Detective Units who are at the frontline in this difficult battle. In the meantime, I stand with the residents of Lusk who are sickened by such violence in our village.”

Organised and sectarian crime has existed in Ireland for as long as I can remember and the current spike in killings and the feud in the Inner City has yet again brought it to our attentions.

Over the last 30 years we have had outrageous crimes such as the murder of members of an Garda Siochana including notably Garda Jerry McCabe, journalist Veronica Guerin and numerous killings including innocent people. For me, if it is out of control, then it has been out of control for twenty years or more.

More accurately I think serious organised and sectarian crime remains a very serious issue in our society and we need a combination of tougher legislation and improved resources for Garda intelligence units in particular to get serious criminals of all stripes behind bars and off our streets.

This further highlights the enormous challenges our Gardai are having to deal with on a daily basis. While it’s welcome to see newly qualified Gardaí coming through, we also need to prioritise the upskilling of the current force to be able to fully deal with the modern criminal activity particularly around drugs. It is very worrying that executions and killings are spreading through Dublin City and all over the county and its only a matter of time that innocent people get caught up in this feud. These criminals need to fear that if they flee from Ireland to another European country, they will still be fully held responsible and accountable for the actions they carried out whether it be in Ireland or elsewhere. Young men who are mainly involved in these activities need to fully realise there is no positive outcome to this lifestyle, if you don’t end up doing a lengthy prison service you are at the mercy of these unscrupulous crime lords.

CLLR JUSTIN SINNOTT (Independent)

CLLR DAIRE NI LAOI (Sinn Fein)

CLLR MALACHY QUINN (Sinn Fein)

CLLR JOE NEWMAN (Independent)

CLLR JP BROWNE (Fine Gael)

CLLR TONY MURPHY (Independent)

The recent shooting in Lusk served as a reminder that serious crime has become a regular occurrence in Dublin. Both urban and rural dwellers across Fingal don’t feel safe. The cut backs in Garda resources, including Garda intelligence have had a profound impact. The reality is when Garda numbers were reduced it had an impact. The closing of rural Garda stations has left those communities feeling vulnerable.

What is required is a long term strategic vision for policing and for the criminal justice system to work in tandem. I don’t envy the job the Minister has, however she must show strength and show that Government are in control and not the organised crime bosses. We need to support our Gardai and provide them with whatever is necessary for them to do their job. Good intentions and words are no longer good enough. Government needs to act.

The recent shooting in Lusk was terrible, and I’m sure that the local community is still in shock.

At this stage, communities all over Dublin are understandably afraid of further events such as this occurring, and of their own families and friends getting hurt. This incident highlights, I believe, the urgent need for more Gardaí, something Sinn Féin has called for on numerous occasions, and also the need to re-open Garda stations which were closed over the past couple of years, including the one in Rush. In my own area, local residents are not at all happy that both Malahide and Howth Garda stations are closed to the public between 9pm and 7am, and want to see the necessary resources allocated to ensure that these will now be reopened throughout the night.

In light of the upsurge in gangland activities, in particular the recent shooting in Lusk, a concerted approach is required by The Dept of Justice, An Garda Siochana and relative agencies to not only tackle these gangs, but to also tackle the social inequality in our society that leads to young people getting involved with drug gangs.

The closure of Templemore, the lack of investment in community policing which provide vital local intelligence as well as piece of mind to people in conjunction with reduction in funding for youth based projects only serves to provide a platform for these gangs to grow, There is great work being done by a range of organisations as well as the Gardai on such little funds, the expertise is there, but resources are required.

The violent deliberate shooting of any person is a despicable act, particularly in an area where children are out playing.

Shootings like this have a devastating effect on innocent families. Alongside the ongoing inner city feud, we now have this type of crime in our rural areas.

Criminal acts like this are linked with the greed of drug barons and their associates, resulting in total disregard for human life. Over the past few years, our garda force has been decimated by past governments which I raised on a number of occasions at a number of council meetings. It is now imperative that we take all means at our disposal and provide our gardai with the necessary resources for training and recruitment, so that the public can receive the protection they are entitled to and take the necessary steps to purge this disease from our society.

We seem to be reading about gangland violence more and more these days. A week doesn’t go by where we don’t hear of a shooting or a violent attack.

That being said, it never ceases to shock, especially when it happens so close to home. Human life does not seem to mean much to some people. These individuals appear to have no fear and will carry out their vicious acts any time of day or night, and in front of innocent bystanders, including children. I absolutely condemn this violence, which we are experiencing all too often in Dublin, and hope the Gardai get all the support they require to bring the perpetrators to justice.

To say that crime is out of control in the country is an understatement.

One just has to read the headlines over the last year to realise that people are literally getting away with murder. This is happening almost on a weekly basis in our public spaces. The worrying fact is that we can become immune to hearing about murder on our streets. There are issues with the legislation, number of Gardai available and I believe there may be questions to be asked of the legal profession.

I believe there has to be a solution, but it may not be simple.

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Deputy Leader of the Party in 2010, and he will now be able to continue his work in this regard.”

“It is unfortunate that we were unable to deliver a second seat for Fine Gael in Dublin Fingal. I am sure that Senator Reilly will, through his position in Seanad Éireann and as Deputy Leader of Fine Gael, work in the best interests of my constituents,” he The recently reappointed deputy head of Fine Gael, Senator James concluded.

Reilly has said his job now is to rebuild, reorganise and prepare Reilly confirmed that he had a phone call from the Taoiseach, the party for the next general election. followed by a face to face meeting and the offer was made then, He said his job was to talk to party members to canvass their unlike the means used by Mr. Kenny when he decided to remove views “to see how we can make ourselves ready for a forthcoming him as deputy leader. election, whenever that may be.”

Dr Reilly is intent on getting down to business right Speaking to the County Leader about his reappointment, away and stated that his first mission will be to interact he said, “Of course I’m delighted to have be reappointed. with party headquarters and decide where to go to reorI’ve made it very clear that my duty is to the party and to ganise the party. “We also have to prepare for a general play a leading role in helping them to organise and election in the autumn, which we clearly don’t want, rebuild the party for the next election. An important part even though the chances of having one then are, hopeof that will be trying to win back my own Dail seat and I’m fully, pretty low. We need to be prepared for an election, looking forward to the challenge.” be it short term, medium term or long term and plan When asked if he was disappointed with the lack of accordingly,” he said. support shown to him by TDs in his own party on his reap- Dr. Reilly “There is a lot of uncertainty in government and we also pointment, Reilly was philosophical. “Nobody is univerhave the problems of Brexit to deal with,” he said. sally popular in any party and I know I have a lot of people who His new role will not affect his Seanad position as his party’s support me and I know I have my detractors too, which is the spokesperson for Jobs Innovation and Enterprise, which brings norm in politics,” he said. him around the country, to help with job creation, including jobs His Fine Gael colleague, Deputy Alan Farrell TD welcomed Reilly’s here in the North County. “Already I have met with a very serious appointment as deputy leader. He said, “I would like to congratuinternational operator, who is very interested in looking at an late Senator Reilly on his reappointment as Deputy Leader of Fine opportunity to invest in this area,” he concluded.

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Chief Executive of Fingal County Council Paul Reid, County Mayor Darragh Butler, Cllr David O'Connor and Oisin Geoghegan all enjoyed Flavours of Fingal

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Over 20,000 people attended the recent Flavours of Fingal in Newbridge House, Donabate, despite the inclement weather on the Sunday. This was the fifth year of this unique family event which featured a traditional agricultural show along with a food festival, Kids Play Zone and various other events, including the Republic of Ireland v France Euro 2016 game which was shown on three giant screens.

County Mayor, Cllr Darragh Butler, said: “I would like to congratulate Fingal Farmers and Fingal County Council on putting together an excellent event.

Newbridge House is the perfect venue for an event of this type and it was great to see so many families from across the county and beyond really enjoying themselves.” The Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid, said: “Flavours of Fingal is our flagship event each year and it keeps getting bigger and better. There was a great mix of events and things to do and I would like to pay tribute to everybody in who played a part in putting it together, especially the staff from Fingal County Council who did a tremendous job in planning and hosting this unique festival.” People had a chance to sample the best Artisan food from around the North County under the LEO tent and there was plenty of things for the kids to enjoy.

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I recalled how some twenty five years ago I attended, what was a forerunner of what is now the Committee of the Regions, as the delegate from Dublin at a “special” pre Maastricht Treaty Conference.

Having departed Dublin committed to supporting the Treaty, I returned convinced, as I still am, that that Treaty was flawed. Expressing that opinion on my return I got my knuckles very seriously rapped. It seemed no critical appraisal was permitted and such views certainly were not to be expressed.

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I spoke with Commissioner Hogan about CETA and TTIP and the danger both pose to the harmony of the EU. Hogan told me that the Commission recognised the importance that all member

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I also had the opportunity to chat to FG’s MEP Brian Hayes about a growing rumour coming into North County Leader’s office that he is planning his return to national politics. Hayes was quite definite that he intends serving out his elected term in the European Parliament.

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Muslims from all across the North County gathered for the festival of Eid-ul-Fitr. They gathered at St Colmcille’s GAA clubhouse, Swords on Wednesday, 6th July. Eid-ul-Fitr, the Festival of Fast-Breaking is the celebration at the end of Ramadan. It is a joyous occasion, similar to Christmas in its celebration but with strong religious significance. The giving of a special charity for this occasion is obligatory. Muslims dress in holiday attire, attend a special community prayer in the morning, and visit friends and relatives. Greetings of “‘Eid mubarak,” or “a blessed ‘Eid” are exchanged.The main festivities occur on the first day. Muslims gathered for prayer and a community breakfast. Students and workers of all ages take time off from school and work whenever possible.

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Footpath Works Commence In Donabate Donabate based council- issues that was consislors, Adrian Henchy (FF) tently highlighted during and Paul Mulville (NP) my election campaign in have both welcomed the 2014 was the lack of footfact that works have path at the stretch of started on the installation Turvey Avenue at the of the segment of foot- Cottage, just before the path on Turvey Beverton housing Avenue, close to estate. This issue Beverton estate was brought up in Donabate. at almost every The work, which house I called to is due to be at Beverton and completed by the indeed along end of this week, Adrian Henchy Turvey Avenue is expected to during and since bring comfort to local resi- my election.” “I was very dents who have struggled pleased to initiate discusto negotiate this segment sions followed by negotiaof roadway safely for a tions between the local long time.Cllr Henchy authority and the owners said, “One of the key of the Cottage. I would

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Tel: 01 840 7090 O'CONNOR, John Joe, ('Saithne' Balrothery, Balbriggan, Dublin / Abbeyfeale, Limerick) - 7th July 2016, (suddenly) at his home. Father to the late Tadhg. Sadly missed by his loving wife Stephanie, sons Colm, Kerry, Finbarr and Enda, daughter Eimear, brother Maurice, sisters Chris, Betty and Bridie, daughters-in-law Gráinne, Orlaith and Sinéad, son-in-law Fiach, grandchildren, brothers-in-law, sister-in-law, nieces, nephews relatives and friends.Rest in Peace.

RYAN, John, (Portmarnock, Co. Dublin) - 7th July 2016 (peacefully) at home surrounded by his loving family. John will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Marie, daughters Elizabeth, Jane, Marina and Mary Lou, his nieces Gillian and Sue, sons-in-law Joe and John, grandchildren Fauve, Ryan, Charlotte, Eve, Amy, Giselle and Jake, sister Mercia, brothers-in-law, extended family and friends. Rest In Peace.

GREGAN (née Barker), Marjorie, (Malahide, Dublin) - 6th July 2016, (peacefully), at Tara Winthrop Private Clinic, beloved wife of the late Christopher (Christy); sadly missed by her loving son John, daughter Jean, daughter-in-law Pat, son-in-law Declan, grandchildren Alan, Christopher, Brian, Ian, Lynne, Tracey and Stephen, great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest In Peace.

BOLAND, Gary, (Swords, Dublin) -5th July 2016, (peacefully) at home surrounded by his family after a short illness, beloved son of Glenn and Ursula and dear brother of Sam and Leah. He will be very sadly missed by his loving and heartbroken parents, brother, sister, grandparents, aunts, uncles, relatives and his many friends. Rest In Peace.

BEHAN (née McLoughlin) , Noreen , (formerly of Cullawn - Knock, Roscrea and late of Swords) 3rd July 2016, (suddenly) at Beaumont Hospital; sadly missed by her loving husband Mark, sons Mark and Thomas, daughter Anne, daughters-in-law Aoife and Tanya, son-in-law Ben, grandchildren Abbie, Caoimhé, Max and newborn baby Cillian, brother Michael, sister Ann, sister-in-law Elizabeth, brother-in-law John, nieces Leanne, Megan and Lorna, nephew Jack, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest In Peace.

DALY, Michael, (Malahide, Co. Dublin and former Captain of Beaverstown Golf Club) -2nd July 2016 (peacefully) at St. Francis Hospice, Raheny surrounded by his loving family.

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MURRAY, Michelle , (Malahide, Co. Dublin) 2nd July 2016 (unexpectedly). Michelle will be deeply missed by her loving daughter Kallie, her parents Ann and Frank, her brother Darren, aunts and uncles, cousins, extended family and friends.Rest in Peace.

DE BARRA (BARRY), Sinéad , (Malahide, Co. Dublin) 2nd July 2016, Beloved spouse of Holger Verron, loving daughter of Maeve and the late Jim, cherished sister of Niamh and devoted aunt to Aoife, Jamie and Chloë. Sadly missed by her brothers-in-law Theo and Claas, sister-in-law Pilar and Helena and Claas. Deeply regretted by her aunts, uncles and cousins in Dublin, Cork, Canada, Boston and Spain and her loving friends.Rest in Peace.

Feargal , Maguire , (Portmarnock, Co. Dublin) 30th June 2016 (peacefully) at home after a long illness. Feargal will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Pauline, sons Karl and Keith, daughter-in-law Kim, grandchild Jamie, brothers Conor and Ronan, Sister Fíona, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, extended family and friends.Rest In Peace.

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Miracle Prayer Sacred Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours.

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Take it dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your broken heart where your Father sees it.

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Miracle Prayer Sacred Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask for a very special one (mention request).

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Fingal County Council We, John and Patricia Delaney, intend to apply for permission for development at 107 Sandford Wood, Swords, Co. Dublin The development will consist of the construction of single storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling together with general 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 of 09:30 - 16:30 Monday-Friday at: Fingal County Council, Fingal County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Fingal, co. Dublin.

A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of €20, within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought to construct a new agricultural building 12.6m wide, 28.6m long and 6.67m high in existing farm yard at Old Barrack Rd, Rush, for Fairyhill Farms Ltd. 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 We Aishling & Liam Gillespie intend to apply for planning permission all at 22 Bunbury Gate Crescent, Swords, Co.Dublin.

The development consists of the conversion of existing attic to store room with provision for a dormer window to side elevation and for all associated site works.

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 Permission is sought (a) to demolish existing dwelling, (b) for new replacement dormer-type dwelling (including integrated family flat) and detached garage and (c) all associated siteworks including inter alia (i) lowered access driveway and (ii) BALBRIGGAN AREA new short-term tempoSUITED TO STORAGE OR WORKSHOP rary wastewater treatment unit at ‘Seaview’, off REASONABLE RENT South Shore Road, Rush,

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This application can be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin.

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Fingal County Council I, Aidan McAvinue intend to apply for Planning Permission for development at Flemington, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.

The development will consist of a dormer bungalow dwelling with shared existing entrance, realignment of roadside boundary wall, waste water treatment system and all associated site works.

The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during the public opening hours of 9:30 – 16:30 Monday – Friday at: Fingal County Council, Fingal County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of a fee €20.00, within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Fingal County Council Retention is sought for 4 No. velux windows in the front roof space at 6 Foxgrove, Townparks, Skerries, Co. Dublin for David O’ Brien. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during the public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (20 euros), within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the application.

Fingal County Council Planning Permission is requested for new townhouse with off-street parking space along with associated siteworks at : Rear of 49 Hampton Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Signed :- Helen Dowling.

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 alterations and extensions to existing dwellinghouse to include new ground floor extension to rear , new first floor extension to rear and new roof designed as a dormer-style roof with 4no. dormer windows to front and creating a full twostorey element to the rear. This proposal to incorporate usage of the entrance granted planning permission under

reg.ref.no. F12A/0158 at : Dublin Road, Lusk, Co. Dublin Signed :- Denise McDonnell 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) retention of partially constructed driveway & dwellinghouse (upto and including ground floor slab - previously permitted under reg.ref.no.-F10A/0422) b) completion of single-storey dwellinghouse to rear of family home. at :- 1, Glebe North, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin.

Signed: Teresa Halligan 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 MondayFriday. 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 retractable canopy to front elevation and also outdoor seating to be placed on part of public footpath during opening hours. at : The Brickroom Cafe, Railway Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Signed: Antonello Schirru.

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 MondayFriday. 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.

ment will consist of a new three bedroom storey and a half dwelling, new site entrance, garden shed to rear and all associated site development 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 9:30-16:30 Monday Friday 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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Fingal County Council Planning Permission is requested for a new double garage to rear of existing dwellinghouse along with associated siteworks. at : Balscadden, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Signed: John & Eileen Mooney 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 MondayFriday. 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.

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