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4th October 2016 • Volume 23, Issue 34 • Leader House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin. K67 P5W4. • Tel: 01 8•400•200 • info@northcountyleader.ie • www.northcountyleader.ie
Minister Must Act Now! Pictured at the official opening of the new Castle Mill Link Road in Balbriggan on Friday, 30th September, are Deputy Louise O'Reilly TD, Cllr Malachy Quinn, Fingal County Council Chief Executive, Paul Reid, County Mayor, Cllr Darragh Butler who officially opened the road, Cllr Grainne Maguire, Senator James Reilly and Senator Lorraine Clifford-Lee
Mayor Opens Castle Mill Road In Balbriggan County Mayor, Cllr Darragh Butler, officially opened the Castle Mill Road in Balbriggan on Friday last, 30th September. The road, which cost €1.4m to build, was funded from the Council’s development levies and the project was delivered on time and on budget. Although it is only 530m long, the opening of the Castle Mill Road represents an important milestone in the ongoing development of Balbriggan by Fingal County Council. It will be a key link between large areas of residential developments, with a local commercial centre, and the road network surrounding Balbriggan. The road consists of a single lane in each direction, together with a footpath and cycleways on each side. A pedestrian crossing has also been installed adjacent to St George’s School and similar signals were constructed at the Moylaragh junction. Among the benefits the Castle Mill Road will bring to Balbriggan is the removal of Heavy Goods Vehicles from the main residential and recreational areas of north-west Balbriggan, as well as enhanced access from north-west Balbriggan to the Naul Road. It will also provide improved and safer access to and from the schools in the area, through the provision of new cycle and footpath facilities. There will also be enhanced access to the main shopping areas on the Naul Road and to Balbriggan town centre, as well as an alternative access route to the main residential areas of northwest Balbriggan for public service vehicles. “We view this as a significant asset for the area, which we hope will be the springboard for further enhancements,” said Fingal County Council Chief Executive, Paul Reid. It’s a small but significant piece in ensuring that the people of Balbriggan have a better quality of life, enhanced accessibility and safer communities,” he said. County Mayor, Cllr Darragh Butler said: “Hopefully as the economy recovers, and we have the means to invest in the County and further develop its essential infrastructures, we will have many such occasions in the coming years. This is a good day for local residents, who have experienced high levels of traffic in this area and the associated inconvenience, but also for the businesses, schools and other facilities in the local community,” he said.
Senator James Reilly has called on his successor as Minister for Children, Dr Katherine Zappone to act quickly with regard to Oberstown and to visit the area to meet with worried local residents. Reilly raised the Oberstown issue in the Seanad on 29th September last. Speaking to the County Leader, Reilly said,” What we want is a safe place for young offenders to undergo rehabilitation and re-education. We also need a safe place for staff to work without being intimidated or at risk. Taxpayers’ property needs to be protected and most importantly, local residents need to feel safe in their homes. Currently we don’t have any of this and
the Minister needs to come and meet with the local people, who have Senator James Reilly in Balbriggan been very supportive of this staff members and Minister to meet with the institution over fear among older representative group of the past 40 people in the residents,” he said. years.” Minister Zappone community, she When asked if he thought “With the escareally needs to Minister Zappone was doing lating number of serious come and meet the resi- enough, he replied, “She incidents amounting to dents to reassure them. The needs to reassure residents millions of euros of damage, Board of Management do that matters are going to be as well as personal injury to their best, but this needs a taken in hand that will not result on such a burden being placed on Gardai and result in escapes causing concern to older people and children in the area being stopped,” he said. “I want to raise a serious issue which has been escalating over the past several months at Oberstown facility for young offenders. This is an excellent new-build, costing more than €50 million, which is very much focused on the rehabilitation and re-education of young offenders to give them a second chance, which all Members will agree they are fully entitled to and we would like them to have.” There has been, however, an A new Sinn Fein Constituency Office, the first in the constituency of Dublin Fingal was ever-increasing number of opened in Swords on Friday last by Sinn Fein President, Gerry Adams. Local Sinn Fein TD serious incidents at the Louise O'Reilly was delighted with the new facility, when she said, “Opening our local facility with staff injuries. Constituency Office here in Swords is a massive day for Sinn Fein and a massive day for me, Local residents have our councillors and our MEP. It’s great to have a place in the centre of the constituency, become extremely where people can go. It’s a resource for our members, but more importantly, it’s a a concerned about these inciresource for our constituents.” Pictured at the opening are, Cllr Malachy Quinn, Cllr Philip dents. There are many old Lynam, Cllr Dara Ní Laoí, Sinn Fein President, Gerry Adams and Louise O'Reilly TD people in the vicinity living
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on their own, as well as many parents of young children. They are becoming increasingly concerned, due to several abscontions and a fire on the roof causing considerable damage to the wonderful facility. There was an incident where a staff member was locked in a room and held to ransom. The Garda eventually had to go to the facility to release the staff member. The newspapers report that last week, over €1 million worth of damage was caused to the facility. Over the past several months, clearly whatever protocols are in place at this facility are not working. Staff feel threatened. I know many of them myself as I worked there as a general practitioner. Many of the staff have worked there for years but do not want to go back. Having been the Minister involved with the facility’s development, I know it was difficult to get staff to work there. Accordingly, it makes it all the more important that they should be retained and feel protected at work. “I have contacted the Minister responsible on this issue, seeking a meeting with local resi-
dents to reassure them. All I have received so far is an acknowledgement. People in the area support the facility and have shown good will to it. They are deeply worried about the escalating incidents over the past two months. Given this and the money invested in the facility, will the Leader invite the Minister to attend the House to explain what has gone wrong at the facility and why there have been a significant number of incidents there? I believe the protocols in place do not allow staff to deal with young offenders. These are young men, 16 and 17, some of whom are aggressive and are as large as many of us, if not larger. The staff need to be able to deal with these problems when they pass a certain point without having to resort to the Gardaí, which has a significant amount of other work to do and can well do without being continually called to the facility. If the protocols were somewhat different, as they have been in the past, these situations would not get to the point they have,” he concluded.
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The achievements of small businesses were put in the spotlight by the Local Enterprise Offices at the National Ploughing Championships recently, as the winners of the firstever Local Enterprise Village Awards were presented by the
Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Ms. Mary Mitchell O’ Connor T.D Local business showcasing their products and services in the Local Enterprise Office Village were Celtic Gent of Balbriggan, Periwinkle Design of Malahide, the Gift
Centre of Swords and 65 Hurls of Castleknock. Celtic Gent of Balbriggan who specialise in the design of Heritage Tweed Garments for both men and women added the “Vision” award to their already impressive list of achievements.
Presenting the awards on a visit to officially open the Local Enterprise Village, Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’ Connor T.D. said: “It is a great honour to be asked by
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Illegal Parking In Swords Must Be Addressed Jim Sullivan, a resident of River Valley, Swords has complained bitterly about illegal car parking on a footpath in Swords, which he feels is certain to cause a major incident soon. He explained to the County Leader about his concerns.
“I got off a bus outside the Pavilions Shopping Centre last Sunday week and proceeded to walk towards the town centre. When I reached the area across the road from Wright’s Bar, adjacent to the Garda Station, I was
confronted by cars that were parked on the footpath, with one of them parked crossways, completely blocking the entire path to pedestrians. I and all the other pedestrians, some with prams had to go out on to the
Brave Matt Undeterred By Illness Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis (IPF) Week took place from September 17th until September 25th last. The week aimed to create an international awareness of the disease and an international network to support patients living with the disease. There are over 1000 people living with IPF in Ireland. Patients with IPF develop extreme breathlessness, fatigue, cough and ultimately respiratory failure. There is no known cause for IPF and life expectancy from time of diagnosis can be from 2 to 5 years. Swords resident and former Community Volunteer of the Year, Matt Cullen is a sufferer of IPF, but it has not slowed him down. He told the County Leader, “I was diagnosed with IPF in 2010 and in 2013 with rheumatoid arthritis (RA) and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease(COPD). Up to 2009 I was very active, healthy and I never smoked. Whilst I am still active, in such activities as Swords Tidy Towns, gardening and art, it is frustrating not to be able to do all the activities before diagnosis of IPF. Although it is a horrible illness, where
breathlessness and fatigue feature daily coupled with frequent chest infections , I am very fortunate to be relatively active and have wonderful support from so many people, such as; family, friends, especially ILFA (Irish Lung Fibrosis Association) and STT (Swords Tidy Towns). Given that I have IPF over 5 years, (life expectancy can be 2 to 5 years) I have lived passed my “expiry” date! So I have a lot to be thankful for and cherish life and try to live life to the full! “Given that there is no cure for IPF at present, I feel it is very important to get an early diagnosis, as early treatment is very important and to highlight the disease. It is a disease more deadly than certain types of cancer, so I am very keen to do anything I can to help other IPF patients and any future patients facing such a serious disease,” concluded Matt.
very busy road to get past this car,” he said. Mr Sullivan has a daughter with a visual impairment and he said if she encountered this situation, she would be very confused and would not know how to overcome it, leading to a really hazardous situation. “This is why I’m really bothered about this. When I went to the nearby Garda station to report this incident, I was told that he was the only one manning the station and he could not attend to it at this time,” he said. Mr Sullivan then contacted local councillor, Joe Newman to see if he could shed some light on the problem. Newman told the County Leader, “I have come by this location on many occasions and I have noted the cars
Pictured at the area opposite Wright's Cafe Bar in Swords, where cars are being parked illegally on the footpath, are Cllr Joe Newman and local resident, Jim Sullivan
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The Michael Toft Memorial Trophy, in memory of the late Michael Toft, who sadly passed away 10 years ago will be played beetween League of Ireland side, Shelbourne FC and Swords Celtic at Swords Celtic's ground at Balheary on Wednesday, 5th October at 7.30pm. This is an annual event that generates a lot of excitemnt locally. Pictured with the trophy are, President of Swords Celtic, Frankie Monaghan, Niall Hudson, Manager of Swords Celtic, Mick Toft, Michael's father who presented the trophy and Shelbourne captain, Darragh Doyle
Dublin Airport Welcomes Delta Expansion Dublin Airport has welcomed the announcement by Delta Air Lines that it is to expand its route network from Dublin, by launching a new service to Boston next year. This new service, which will operate daily from May until October, will complement Delta’s existing routes from Dublin to New York-JFK and Atlanta. Dublin Airport Managing Director, Vincent Harrison said he was delighted to welcome the new Delta service. “We’re thrilled that Delta is launching a third transatlantic service from Dublin Airport. This new daily service to Boston will offer additional choice and convenience for passengers on both sides of the Atlantic and the added connectivity it will bring will further boost the already strong tourism and trade links between the US and Ireland,” he said. “We are
excited to be launching additional flights from Dublin and we will be offering almost 13,000 weekly seats between Ireland and the United States for the summer 2017 season,” said Dwight James, Delta’s senior vice president transatlantic. “Dublin is the fastest growing EU city in terms of US visitor numbers since 2011, with an increase of 9 per cent year-on-year, and Delta’s new flight will help support this continued growth, benefiting the local economy.” Passengers travelling on Delta’s new service to Boston will use US pre-clearance facilities at Dublin meaning passengers save time on arrival in the US by completing all the necessary immigration and customs checks prior to departure. The only queue a precleared passenger encounters on arrival in the US is the taxi queue to their final destination.
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Fyffes Respond To Swords CFR Swords based company, Fyffes made a presentation of some high viz tops to
Swords Community First Responders (CFR) recently, as part of the company’s policy to
assist groups in the local community, where possible. Zita Corkery of Swords CFR
told the County L e a d e r , “This is a fantastic day for Swords CFR. We are a
Swords based company, Fyffes made a presentation of a set of high-viz tops to Swords Community First Responcers (CFR) at their office on Tuesday last. Pictured at the presentation are, Micheal Whelan (Swords CFR) and his daughter, Hannah, Emma Hunt-Duffy (Fyffes), Zita Corkery (Swords CFR) and Paul Clifford (Swords CFR)
voluntary group and are seeking donations from businesses in Swords and Fyffes have been very generous to us, by donating a cheque for €200 which we have used to purchase much needed high viz uniforms which we will use as we go to our emergency responses, “ said Zita. Emma Hunt-Duffy from Fyffes said, “We’re delighted to be in a position to help out. We have a large operation here in Swords and we feel it is important to help out with initiatives a n d c h a r i t i e s in the area. Hopefully this token will go a long way to helping the Swords First Responders to achieve their goals,” she said.
Reilly Delighted With Increasing Garda Successes Local senator, Dr James Reilly has expressed his delight at new Garda figures that show a marked decrease in crime in the Swords and Malahide areas. He told the County Leader that, following a Joint Policing Commission that was held at County Hall, Swords recently there is great news regarding the work the Gardai are doing and the excellent results they have achieved. “People were very concerned about the number of burglaries that took place, but a number of government initiatives, including changing the laws on bail and other initiatives seem to have borne fruit. Crimes like assault causing harm is down by 20 per cent on last year in Malahide and by 14 per cent in Swords. Aggravated burglaries and other serious crime like theft are also down in both areas, which is great news,” he said. Reilly also called for a return to more traditional policing methods in an effort to aid local gardai. “As the Gardai themselves have stated, when they have the resources and the backing of the public, they can do an even better job than they normally do. This is clear evidence that they are succeeding, but nonetheless, we need continued vigilance. One of the areas I believe that could be very useful in reducing crime, like anti-social behaviour, which can sometimes lead to more serious crime and assault, would be the presence of pedal cycle gardai. “We’ve had them in the past and they have been effective. They get to know the local youth and the local residents and vice versa. This leads to a mutual respect and it is proving to be very successful in Blanchardstown, with bikes on the go all the time. This should be replicated in rural areas, like Rush where the Garda station is closed and where there is reduced garda presence, also in Skerries and Lusk,” he said. Senator Reilly also believes that gardai with high visibility in coastal areas of the North County are essential due to the increasing number of tourists visiting these areas. “Larger urban areas like Swords, Malahide and Balbriggan would benefit greatly and I think it would benefit community relations and a greater understanding. I’m always mindful of gardai on the beat, who had the respect of all. There are a lot of Garda initiatives, like football leagues and liasing with the community, which I believe leads to prevention, which is far better than cure. I also welcome the accelerated recruitment of Gardai and we are very clear that North County Dublin must get its fair share of these extra gardai, as it’s the fastest growing region in the country,” he concluded.
Pictured at the prize-giving ceremony at Roganstown Golf Club for their Charity Pro-Am for Our Lady's Childrens Hospital Crumlin are, Ian McGuinness (Roganstown GC), Paul Savage (Classic Drinks), Richard Kirkpatrick (PGA winner) and Michael McCumiskey (PGA)
Exciting Times At Roganstown Golf Club Roganstown Golf Club recently hosted the Keith Duffy Foundation Charity Golf Classic, with some of Ireland and the UK’s well known celebrities and sports personalities giving up their time to support the Foundation. The day consisted of a Champagne Scramble with celebrities, Lee Sharpe, Robert Rock, Max Evans, Ronnie Whelan, Shane Byrne, Brian McFadden and Keith Duffy plus many more hosting their teams on the day. A substantial amount of money was raised for the three chosen charities: - Fighting Blindness, Cliona’s Foundation and The Hub. On Monday 12th September, they hosted their own
Charity Pro-Am in aid of our Lady’s Children’s Hospital, Crumlin. The course on the day looked and played superb. The event was a two Shotgun start with 47 teams in attendance during the day. This event was greatly support by both professionals and amateurs. As the demand was so great, they had to cap the number of teams that played. The event was won by Richard Kirkpatrick and team, with an amazing score of -5. The Amateur prize went to three members from Laytown/Bettystown. The day was a great success and as a result the club has been asked to host the same event next year by the PGA and the amateurs.
Pictured at the recent Keith Duffy Foundation and Cliona's Foundation Charity Golf Day at Roganstown Golf Club are Fergal Deegan, Brendan Ring, Ciaran Flaherty (Roganstown GC), Keith Duffy, and PJ Noonan
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Pictured are Guy Thompson (President Fingal Dublin Chamber) and Tony Lambert (CEO Fingal Dublin Chamber) at the first birthday of Marqette restaurant in Dublin Airport
Chef, Peter Brennan (centre) is pictured at Marqette restaurant in Dublin airport as he celebrated the first birthday of the restaurant with the help of Olympic athletes, Oliver Dingley and Natalya Coyle
Launch Of Battle Of The Book Programme
Pictured at the launch of the Battle of the Book Reading Programme at Swords Castle are Chief Executive Fingal County Council, Paul Reid, Deputy Mayor Eithne Loftus, author Caroline Busher, Community Liason Officer of DAA, Maura Cassidy, County Librarian Betty Boardman along with children from the Old Borough NS Swords, Kinsealy National School, St Patricks Skerries and St Marnocks, Portmarnock.
The Battle of the Book Reading Programme was launched by Deputy County Mayor, Cllr. Eithne Loftus on Wednesday, 14th September in the beautiful surroundings of Swords Castle. The programme, a collaboration between Fingal Libraries and six primary schools within the Fingal area, is kindly supported by the Dublin Airport Authority (DAA), and runs from September to December 2016. The aim of the programme is to get children reading, and to foster a reading for life culture by using a multi-disciplinary interactive approach, with art, an author visit, creative writing and an active competition element between the different schools and their local library. Children are encouraged to read and gain confidence by discussing a common book, which provides a shared experience of reading. As well as reading the book, “The Ghosts of Magnificent Children” by Caroline Busher, the children will be participating in different activities organised by Fingal Libraries surrounding the themes presented in the book. This year the schools involved are the Old Borough NS Swords, Mary Queen of Ireland NS Rivermeade, St Margaret’s NS, St Marnocks Portmarnock, St Partrick’s NS Skerries and Kinsealy NS.
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Juncker’s Problems Never End Following the controversy caused by Barroso, the former President of the Commission taking a position with Goldman Sachs, there are more problems facing the Commission. These are relating to ethical standards within the structures of that body. It now emerges that former Commissioner, Neelie Kroes, was in breach of her undertaking to Parliament to cut her ties with an energy company based in the Bahamas. It seems that she did not take an active role in the business and the failure to disengage may be down to bad administration. Her big achievement during her time at the Commission was successfully the elimination of mobile roaming within the EU. This news coming so soon and on the back of the Barroso issue will not be welcomed by Junker who it’s said is less than pleased. TTIP is getting a hard time with the French Trade Minister demanding a halt to the negotiations. He argues for new open and transparent talks under a new mandate.
4th October 2016 He says “The defence of European and French interests means telling the truth, case by case. If an agreement is good for our economy, we need to enforce it and implement it.” The French seem to consider that a halt in the process till after the US Presidential election would be helpful in reaching an agreement. The Austrian Economy Minister has said he thinks it’s time to By Cathal Boland start again. While in Germany the SPD saw a good majority of their party vote in favour of CETA, but only after weeks of divisive criticism against it. This leaves the UK firmly at the back of the queue as far as the US is concerned. They see the US focus, as Obama told Ms May, all centred on the EU. Ms May seems set to play the long game with the EU and is in no hurry to serve notice to quit the union for some time yet. With the potential for a serious shift in the balance of power across a number of important countries she seems set to see how the cards fall before starting to deal.
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North County Tidy Towns Volunteers Do Us Proud in the attractive, well cared-for towns and villages we see all over the North County. It is clear that working together, getting to know your neighbours, and getting things done increases people’s pride in where they live and helps to build vibrant communities. All of our towns and villages surpassed the totals they reached last year, which exemplifies the great effort put in by
The Tidy Towns results ceremony was held at the Helix Theatre on Monday 26th September last and hopes were high amongst all contestants that the great summer we’ve enjoyed, would result in success for their towns and villages. The wonderful news was that Skerries reached the zenith and was declared Ireland’s Tidiest Towns. This was the first success for a North County town in the competition since Malahide won the overall award in 1990.
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As is usual, the standard reached by all of our entrants was incredibly high, as were expectations. It resulted in all of our towns and villages returning increased points on last year, quite an achievement by any standard. Once again, the North County volunteers and committee members have done the county proud. A special word of thanks and praise is well deserved for these wonderful, selfless people and in this feature, we salute these community heroes. In the process, they have brought honour to the North County. Each year they raise the bar to new heights and you get the feeling that they can’t go
all. While all of our towns excelled, special tribute must be paid, not only to the performances of Skerries, but also to Lusk, Malahide and Swords, who were first time attendees at this stage of the awards extravaganza. While Skerries was the overall winner with 327 points, up a whopping six points on last year, Malahide and Lusk performed particularly well. Continued on page 10
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any higher, but lo and behold, our towns and villages came up trumps once again. One is always impressed by the ambition and enthusiasm of all those involved in the Tidy Towns effort. These people volunteer their time, effort and expertise, year on year, to help make their communities better places to live and work in. The results of their efforts are obvious
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Congratulations Skerries Well done to all our other Tidy Towns entrants
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Malahide “Your organised structure and positive approach is leading to many improvements on the ground and increased community pride in your lovely village. Approach roads are very well maintained with good signage. Tourist information signage was in excellent order. Well done to the businesses for sponsoring the attractive ‘Welcome to Malahide’ signs with planting. The coastal walk was a highlight. Well done!”
have competed in the Tidy Towns competition since 1959, just one year after the event took place for the first time. Their persistence has been well rewarded and their
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Ballyboughal “All road signs including nameplates look well and the name stones were particularly admired. Ballyboughal is a pretty rural village that still retains some of its original ‘old world’ charm and the adjudication experience was enjoyable.”
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Pride of Place at this year’s Tidy Towns competition goes to Skerries and its wonderful committee and tireless volunteers. Their patience has finally paid off as they
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“Arriving from the south, we observed very good ‘Welcome’ signage. Flowers along with neatly maintained verges announce to the visitor that one has arrived in Balbriggan. Your participation is important - well done Balbriggan for a great effort and keep up this progress.”
Balrothery “Tidy Towns workers who were noted on adjudication day cleaning up green areas are to be commended. Congratulations on the high level of community involvement and of course on your success regarding antisocial behaviour behind the Community Centre, this is a wonderful achievement. Well done on a fine presentation, we look forward to charting Balrothery’s progress in future adjudications.”
Lusk “Lusk has a lot of approach roads and roundabouts and it is great that more of these have been enhanced this year. The roundabout on approach from Dublin is a fantastic introduction to the town. Maintenance along this modern ring-road is to a high standard. Lusk has been well planned and retains its character despite a large increase in population in recent years. Your long-standing participation in Tidy Towns has been an invaluable contributor to this. Well done and keep up the good work!”
Skerries gets number 1 - my Hometown First Prize Tidiest Town in Ireland Well done and congratulations to Balbriggan and Lusk too.
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Skerries “An excellent presentation of information and the reality on the ground doesn’t disappoint. Well done Skerries Tidy Towns! Keep up the excellent work. You are commended on this year’s application and presentation. You certainly take a strong sense of pride in your town and this is reflected. Well done and continued success.”
Swords “Approach roads were generally well maintained and roundabouts landscaped for visual impact – important to give a positive first and last impression of your town. We are delighted to note that Tidy Towns is increasing your community spirit and giving various groups the platform to work together for the greater benefit of the town. Keep up the good work in Swords and we wish you well with future projects.”
CONGRATULATIONS to Skerries Tidy Towns Committee on winning Ireland’s Tidest Town Award
Portmarnock “Driving from Baldoyle the beautiful estuary is a defining feature of the area. Portmarnock is a fine seaside town that uses its amenities well. It’s great to read that you have a dedicated litter collection team. We are delighted to have you participate in Tidy Towns and we look forward to returning in 2017.”
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CHAMPIONS!!… Congratulations To Skerries Tidy Towns Committee
Skerries Tidy Towns also won the Tidiest Large Town Award. Anne Doyle and Maeve McGann are pictured accepting the award from Minister Michael Ring and Managing Director of SuperValu, Martin Kelleher
success has been hailed by all, particularly here in the North County. The first, and up until last Monday, the only winners from anywhere in Dublin was Malahide in 1990. This victory was a tremendous boost for the north County and it provided the inspiration for towns like Skerries to replicate this wonderful achievement. Nowhere was the effect of Malahide’s great victory 26 years ago felt more than in Malahide itself. Overnight the town became a mecca for
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tourists, as people from all over Ireland and visitors from abroad came to visit Ireland’s tidiest town. House prices also rose significantly, and Malahide became the place to purchase your home. Restaurants sprang up and it became the fashionable place to eat and to entertain friends. The likelihood is that the win for Skerries will have a similar beneficial effect on the town. Already it is well-known as a wonderful destination, blessed with natural gifts like lovely sandy beach and wonderful
views. The hospitality and quality of food and drink in its many fine hostelries is testament to its standing as one of Ireland’s most sought after social destinations. We asked local auctioneer, Shay Kelly if winning the Tidy Towns means that the value of property in Skerries will rise?. He replied, “Simple economics underlies all markets, even one as seemingly complicated and intractable as the housing market. The interplay of supply and demand determines price. So when demand
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rises, either supply will increase or the price of the good will be forced upwards as buyers compete against each other for a relatively scarcer supply. And it’s easy to see this in play in the housing market, be it Skerries or anywhere else.” “Most people who live in Skerries will say that they didn’t need to win the Tidy Towns competition to know that they lived in the best town in Ireland. They already knew that. Much of the beauty of the town is God given: the natural landscape, the sea, the climate. Much of it is man made: the harbour, the Mills, the streets, the shops, the parks, the playing fields. But so much of its richness and beauty is also about the people – the clubs and organisations, the social networks, the caring and sharing.” Tourism is another area that is likely to see a surge in business, as visitors will be keen to visit Ireland’s Tidiest Town. We asked the Restaurant Manager at Blue Bar on the harbour, Jennifer Moore, if winning the competition is likely to have a beneficial effect. She said, “Absolutely!, Footfall has already
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increased after the success of the Tidy Towns competition. It definitely helps that they won, or even featured strongly. In the last few years, we have seen an increase in visitors in the town, as a result of doing well in the competition and the hard work of volunteers, but now winning it - the sky’s the limit,” she said. Of course winning the national overall title is not just about window boxes and litter-free streets. it’s about the community and how people there look after their friends and neighbours, as well as the environment. It simply makes sense that people would want to relocate to such a place. “Caring about people and about the space we have been blessed to share is so important. Anne, Maeve and the Tidy Towns committee and volunteers are the ultimate expression of this and we are extremely proud of and grateful to them for their tireless work in bringing out the best in us.” concluded Shay Kelly. Skerries Tidy Towns group also received the Tidiest Large Town Award, as well as the National Value Water Award at the Tidy Towns Awards ceremony. The Value Water Awards are about recognising communities that are reducing their water consumption, raising awareness about water issues and protecting their marine / aquatic environments. Skerries Tidy Towns are involved in rain water harvesting projects, GreenHome Water surveys in schools, promotion of water conservation in the community and water safety activities. This is the first year a National Value Water Award has been awarded. The wonderful achievement of Skerries is sure to have an inspirational effect on all the towns and villages in the North County, who will fancy their chances of replicating this wonderful victory, just like it was when Malahide make the breakthrough 26 years ago.
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Cllr. Joe NEWMAN Congratulations to the hard working Tidy Towns Volunteers and Committees of the North County for once again doing us proud in this year’s competition
Continued from page 7 Malahide scored 307 points, up four on last year comfortably retaining its Gold Medal status, while Lusk were up a fantastic seven points on 300 points. Lusk also retained its Bronze medal position. Another bonus for Lusk was that Albert Cruise of Lusk Tidy Towns Committee was highly commended with a SuperValu Community Hero Award. Albert, who was nominated by local retailer, Robert Casey of SuperValu Lusk, was recognised for his unwavering commitment to enhancing his local community. The Community Hero awards celebrate the efforts of 10 Community Heroes from across Ireland who act as exemplary members of their community. Each hero
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SCORES Skerries.......327 ....+6 Malahide.....307 ....+4 Lusk ............300 ...+7 Swords........286 ...+4 Balbriggan....273.....+6 Ballyboughal273 ....+7 Balrothery....238 ...+15 Portmarnock 219....+12
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Once again, the North County volunteers and committee members have done the county proud. A special word of thanks and praise is well deserved these wonderful, selfless people and in this feature, we salute these community heroes. In the process, they have brought honour to the North County. Each year they raise the bar to new heights and just when you get the feeling that they can’t go any higher, lo and behold, our towns and villages came up trumps once again. How a community lives together, strives to
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North County Tidy Towns Volunteers Do Us Proud involve all of its members and makes the most of their abilities and interests is integral to the ethos of Tidy Towns. Tidy Towns is one of the most recognisable environmental initiatives in the country, but Tidy Towns is much bigger than that, it encompasses a way of life here in the North County, where we live our lives showing respect for our neighbours and for nature. It is clear that working together and getting things done increases peoples’ pride in where they live and helps to build vibrant communities. Other local towns and villages that excelled in the competition include, Ballyboughal, which scored 273 points, up seven, which is a remarkable effort by the hard working committee and volunteers in this lovely village. Balbriggan also put in a great effort and like its neighbours, it also increased its total to 273, up a very impressive
six points from last year. Well done to all here. Swords competed in the Large Urban category and improved its total by four points to 286 points, a great showing. The most points gained in the North County was achieved by Balrothery Tidy Towns group who increased their total by a whopping 15 points to 238 points. Portmarnock Tidy Towns group also were big movers increasing their total by a hugely impressive 12 points from last year to end up with 219 points. A special word of congratulations is due for such a great effort to all of our great towns and villages. The adjudicators’ reports were very informative and they highlighted the many things that committees did exceptionally well, whilst also offering constructive criticism about where things can be improved for next year.
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Well done to the incredibly hard working volunteers of Dublin Fingal’s Tidy Towns committees. Having once again done such a brilliant job in the national competition. In particular, to the Skerries Committee on their fantastic achievement of coming first in all of Ireland
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North County Tidy Towns Volunteers Do Us Proud
What They Said: Congratulations to all Tidy Town Committees of Fingal on a tremendous effort & a special congratulations to Skerries Tidy Towns Committee
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‘’I want to congratulate all involved in Skerries Tidy Towns on their big win. A huge amount of effort has gone in and the award is thoroughly deserved. The team in Skerries have been working incredibly hard over many years for this and It’s great that their work has paid off. Of course, it’s not just about awards, it’s about having pride in where you’re from and doing your bit to make it a better place to live.’’ ‘’It’s a fantastic achievement for any town to win the award and I’m delighted that a town in the North County has won. Over the past few years we’ve had great success here in Fingal at the Tidy Town Awards, with Swords in particular doing very well as they were also invited to the awards ceremony and were in the running for the Large Town category.’’ ‘’We’ve also had success at other awards this year, Skerries, Malahide and Howth were shortlisted for the 2016 Foodie Destination of the Year Award. It shows that the North County is becoming known as a tourist destination and the win for Skerries in the Tidy Towns will really help market Fingal as a great place to visit.’’
“This is absolutely fantastic news for the town which has been buzzing for the past week. It’s a reflection of the tremendous work done by the Tidy Towns committee and the people from Skerries Community Association. Everyone in the town has been right behind them and this is a massive achievement. Skerries is a beautiful place to live all of the time, but it’s really nice to get the national recognition.”
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County Mayor, Cllr Darragh Butler “Skerries has a long and proud tradition in the competition, first entering in 1959, one year after the beginning of the Tidy Towns. Last year Skerries won Dublin’s tidiest town and were overall runners up, so this award has been a long time coming but I’m delighted for all involved and for the people of Skerries.”
Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid “Fingal County Council is delighted that Skerries has won the overall National Tidy Towns award. This is a great tribute to the people of Skerries for their diligence and hard work over the years. The competition standards are very high and to achieve the top award is a fantastic achievement for all. I would also like to compliment the excellent contribution of our own Operations staff who work every day to keep Fingal clean and tidy.”
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North County Tidy Towns Volunteers Do Us Proud Director of the Operations Department, Fingal County Council, Ethna Felten “We congratulate the town of Skerries and its Tidy Town Committee and volunteers who do such a great job all year long in all kinds of weather. We look forward to our continued working relationship with this dedicated and highly enthusiastic group of volunteers and we heartily congratulate Skerries on winning this award.” Fingal County Council works closely with all Tidy Town Committees in the county and we acknowledge the hard work and effort of all the volunteers which has been reflected by the improving year on year scores achieved by other Fingal entries.
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“Skerries is a magnificent town, and their win is an enormous source of pride for all in the North County. The volunteers that secured the top honours are a credit to our entire community. Their tireless and year long commitment and enthusiasm for the betterment of our locality is encouraging. It is a further reminder of the importance of community spirit. In efforts towards preparation for the competition, strong links have been formed between various civic and voluntary groups in the Skerries area since the establishment of the Tidy Towns committee. I must also praise our local business owners; there are stacks of great restaurants and lots of vibrant shops on our historic streets which are helped to be maintained by the good work of Fingal County Council. The continued and collective contribution of so many secured this national accolade and recognition.”
“I am pleased that Skerries has been named the tidiest town in Ireland for 2016. This award is testament to the hard work of everyone involved in the Tidy Towns organisation in Skerries, and will be a boost to the local community in terms of further showcasing the town as a great tourist destination. The work undertaken by the Tidy Towns organisations in communities throughout the North County takes dedication and commitment from everyone involved and they certainly deserve to have their hard-work recognised. It is great to see that Skerries was not alone in ensuring North County Dublin was well represented for the work done by the volunteers in our community. Malahide was awarded a gold medal, while Lusk won a bronze medal. Furthermore, Portmarnock, Swords, Balbriggan, Ballyboughal and Balrothery also participated in the Tidy Towns competition, and I would like to commend all of those involved and thank them for their hardwork in the upkeep of our towns and villages. The work volunteers in our local Tidy Towns organisations undertake benefits not only our community but also our local economy through making the towns and the villages of the North County more enjoyable for local residents to relax in, and more attractive destinations for tourists to visit. The results of the 2016 Tidy Towns competition were very positive for the North County, and I am sure our local towns and villages will have more success in the years to come thanks to the hard-work of every individual involved.”
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MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes Fine Gael MEP for Dublin, Brian Hayes has congratulated the volunteers, residents and local businesses of Skerries, after they scooped the overall prize at this year’s Tidy Town competition. Persistence paid off for Skerries Tidy Towns Committee. “I want to single out the determination and persistence of Skerries Tidy Town Committee Chairperson, Anne Doyle. The win was a timely boost for coastal Fingal following the loss of Blue Flags in Skerries in 2015 and Portrane in 2016. I have no doubt that this win will deliver a real boost for Skerries. We saw the boost that Malahide received after it won the top Tidy Towns award in 1990. The national coverage of this win will bring more day-trippers and walkers to Skerries, from all over Ireland, and be a substantial boost to local shops, cafés and restaurants. But before we look to the future we must acknowledge the tireless - and often thankless work the local committee have been putting in for years. Anne Doyle and her team, supported by residents and businesses, have been hard at work for many years making Skerries a more beautiful place. The weekly work parties, the addition of sculptures, Carnegie Library clock and plaques making points of local interest really caught the eye of the judges. Last year’s results, while excellent, were also heartbreaking, with Skerries only 2 points off the eventual overall winner. This result is proof positive that persistence pays off. We must never forget that Skerries has been entering the Tidy Towns Competition for well over a half a century, since 1959. I believe this Tidy Towns win will mark a turnaround in the fortunes of the North County Dublin coast. This is a timely boost for coastal Fingal.”
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“We’re absolutely over the moon with our win after so many years of trying. We never expected it, so it’s all the better for that. Malahide were the first winners for Dublin back in 1990 and it’s great to repeat that success. We’re overjoyed and it can only be great for Skerries. We’re grateful to all of the great volunteers and to those who contributed financially. We like to pay for everything as we go, so that was a great help to us. The hope is that a lot of success will come out of this. Thanks also to the business owners who worked so hard to make their premises look great and we wish them well and hope that they will benefit from this win. Many people have come to visit the town since our win. It’s hard work, but you must keep at it if you are to be successful, no matter what. Our thanks also to Fingal County Council for their support. We couldn’t have done it without them.”
Gerry Rafferty Chairperson Malahide Tidy Towns “We’re absolutely delighted with our points total, up four on last year’s total. It is a great achievement to have retained our Gold Medal status, when you consider that there are only 40 of them given out of a total of 859 entrants. We are continuing to make improvements all the time and we’re learning how to make things better. Malahide is an extremely busy town and we suffer from wear and tear, but that doesn’t deter us. I would like to thank all of our wonderful volunteers and contributors for their continuing support to make sure we achieved such a great score. We would like to publicly congratulate Skerries and their excellent committee on winning the overall award and we are delighted for them. They’re only the second town from the capital city to win the Tidy Towns Award, after we won it in 1990. We are two very busy towns and it’s a wonderful achievement by Skerries and they fully deserve their great victory.”
Pat Kelly – Chairperson Lusk Tidy Towns “Lusk Tidy Towns are delighted with our Bronze medal for the second year and our result, which was up by seven points on last year. The Adjudicators’ report certainly outlines the work that we have to concentrate on for next year. The community of Lusk and members of the Tidy Towns have to be acknowledged for their hard work and dedication to this end. We wish to thank Fingal County Council for their support throughout the years. Congratulations to Skerries or their great win and to all our neighbouring towns and villages in the North County. Well done to Albert Cruise on winning his Heroes Award and to all concerned.”
Ken Duffy – Chairperson Swords Tidy Towns “The last year has been a roller coaster ride for Swords Tidy Towns, starting with the IBAL report 2015 where we were positioned in the top ten best kept towns in Ireland. We then competed in the All-Ireland Cleanest Town competition, where we were placed in the final 15 out of hundreds of entrants. This year we received an invitation to the finals ceremony at the Helix for the first time. This was recognition for how far we have come, since being declared a litter black spot in 2005. We would like to extend our congratulations to Skerries Tidy Towns on their great victory. It was a marvellous achievement. We also congratulate Malahide and Lusk on retaining their Gold and Bronze medal status respectively and we will continue to draw inspiration from their successes. We would also like to extend our thanks to Fingal County Council for their support and for the beautiful floral display in the town and for their continued support for Swords Tidy Towns, as well as that of local businesses. Finally to our wonderful volunteers, a sincere thank you for all your efforts for the past year.”
Joe Troy - Secretary Balbriggan Tidy Towns “The North County had a great year in the national Tidy Towns competition, with Skerries deservedly the overall winner. Congratulations to the Skerries Tidy Towns group and their supporters for all the hard work this year and in previous years, in order to achieve this great win. Balbriggan also gained six additional points in this year’s Tidy Towns competition. This year’s total of 273 points which, when compared with to 231 points we obtained in 2010, shows an exceptional level of continuing improvement. This progress is entirely due to the great work of our volunteers, Adopt a Patch members and friends who are as proud of Balbriggan as we are and support us through the year in tackling issues and in making essential improvements to the town. Thank you for all your help and let’s keep up the hard work and do even better in the competition next year and beyond. We need more volunteers and patch adopters to help with this progress, and more importantly in making Balbriggan a pretty and dynamic seaside town with huge potential, a better place to live, work and enjoy.”
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Pictured at the Coffee morning for St Francis Hospice at Rush Sailing Club recently are, Anne Ryan, Anne Carthy, Vera Dempsey, Hazel Williams, Roger Bell, Cathrina Coyle, Roy Skinner, Clarie Carthy, Muriel Carthy and Jean Boardman
Why Wait Until Breakfast? Swords based accountancy firm, McInerney Saunders will host a Budget Day analysis. This free event takes place on Tuesday, 11th October from 6.00pm-8.00pm at the Clayton Hotel Dublin Airport, just two hours after Budget 2017 is delivered by Minister Noonan, and Terry Prone will once again host the discussion. Pictured at the announcement are Neal Morrison and Gerry McInerney of McInerney Saunders, with Terry Prone
Paul Kelly, Michael Flynn (aka Mattress Mick) and Colm Quinn pictured at the special screening of Mattress Men to celebrate the launch of the film on Virgin Media’s Video on Demand service in Mattress Mick’s shop on Pearse Street, Dublin
New Councillor Hits The Ground Running Former Fine Gael County very soon and we need to act now Councillor, Tom O’Leary has been to land a big name employer to co-opted on to Fingal County Balbriggan. There are hundreds of Council, as a replacement for his acres zoned in Balbriggan for high party colleague, JP Browne who end technology industry, as well as vacated his seat earlier this year general industry. The IDA told me that they are looking at due to the pressure of busiperipheral areas of Dublin, ness. When Browne like Balbriggan, which is resigned his position, a designated as a spatial vacancy was created on the growth area. I intend to Council. The local Fine Gael work with Balbriggan committee called a cooption conference and Chamber and any other O’Leary was selected. Chamber for that matter to O’Leary, who hails from Cllr. O’Leary ensure that jobs are created Skerries will represent resihere in the North County,” he dents in the Balbriggan Electoral said. His selection was welcomed Area, is one of the most experi- by party colleagues in the area. enced local councillors and he Senator James Reilly said, “I’m certainly is not prepared to let the delighted to see Tom back in the grass grow under his feet. He Council. He is one of the most spoke to the County Leader about experienced councillors serving on some very ambitious plans he has Fingal County Council and this is excellent news for people living in for the area. He said, “I’m delighted to be back the area,” he said. and to have the opportunity to Alan Farrell TD said, “I would like serve the people of Skerries partic- to extend my congratulations to ularly, but also the Balbriggan Tom O’Leary, who will now take his entire electoral area. The towns in seat as a councillor on Fingal the region are all growing at a County Council, following his great rate, with lots of activity,” he selection at a co-option convention said. O’Leary believes there is a to replace John Paul Browne. I offer great need for job opportunities my best wishes to Tom in his role and inward investment , particu- as a councillor and I look forward larly in Balbriggan. “There are to working with him to ensure the 7,000 pupils in schools in every community in the North Balbriggan, both primary and County is well represented at both secondary who will all need jobs the national and local level.”
Ross Under Fire Over Airport Runway Minister for Transport, Shane Ross has come under fierce pressure from local politicians over his decision to side with DAA, over local residents concerning the controversial new runway. Local Fianna Fáil TD, Darragh O’Brien has said that the Minister for Transport is potentially undermining the conditions granted by An Bord Pleanála to protect local residents in relation to the North runway at Dublin Airport. “The Minister stated that any power to regulate night-time operations at the airport will now be given to the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA). He further added that a Cabinet review will now be undertaken to establish the demand, if any, to develop a third terminal at Dublin Airport,” he said. Meanwhile a spokesperson for daa said, “daa is studying the details of the new airport noise control regime and the implications of the recent announcement and we look forward to further clarity in relation to how it will operate in Ireland,” the statement concluded. Speaking following the news, O’Brien said, “I struggle to comprehend the rationale behind the Minister’s decision to grant regulative power to the IAA. An Bord Pleanála is the State’s independent, statutory, quasijudicial body which was established to decide on appeals from planning decisions nationwide. Surely removing this authority is a challenge to the democratic process. “Any reduction of the current restrictions on night-time use of the airport could dramatically affect those in the immediate locality. I have stated numerous times that I do not support the DAA in their decision to appeal the imposed stipulations of An Bord Pleanala outlined in 2007. I have previously called on the DAA to reconsider their
By Patrick Finnegan application to achieve unrestricted use of the North runway. “Minister Ross’s idea of an appropriate response to the status quo is to pervert the due planning process and without engaging meaningfully with residents in St. Margaret’s, Malahide and neighbouring areas. “The development of a second runway at Dublin Airport will allow it to grow for the benefit of the Irish economy by supporting additional trade, tourism and
foreign direct investment in Ireland. I therefore fully support the expansion however; the very genuine and serious concerns of residents must be taken into account and fully protected.” Sinn Fein TD, Louise O’Reilly was equally outraged when she told the County Leader, “Minister’s Ross’ actions are outrageous It is not acceptable that he will side with the DAA against the residents and disregard their concerns, as well as the restrictions which were decided on by
An Bord Pleanala. Minister Ross’s is aware of the real and serious concerns which the communities who were relying on these restrictions have and he has behaved disgracefully Sinn Fein will pursue this in the Dáil, at the Council and on the streets of necessary,” she said. The local Green Party are also up in arms at Minister Ross. Local councillor, David Healy and his party colleague, Joe O’Brien have accused Minister Shane Ross of conspiring with the Dublin Airport Authority to undermine the protection given by An Bord Pleanála to local residents. “The DAA have obviously courted Minister Ross very successfully. The
arrogant by-passing of the planning system and health and welfare people in St. Margaret’s, Swords and Portmarnock stinks of Celtic Tiger politicians who were ‘in the pocket’ of vested interests.” “It also speaks volumes about the height of the ivory tower Minister Ross resides in when he calls the situation at Dublin Airport ‘a crisis’ yet he doesn’t think twice about turning the other cheek when our public bus system in Dublin has ground to halt regularly of late. It’s clear that convenient flights to Rio are more important to Minister Ross than the average worker or student who might rely on the 33a,” concluded a furious O’Brien.
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4th October 2016
A 5km/10km walk took place around Naul on Sunday, 25th September in aid of the Oncology Unit at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Drogheda. The event was organised by Naul woman Celine Reilly, a cancer patient at the hospital. Pictured getting ready for the walk are, Ben Reilly Flynn, Carly Reilly Flynn, Celine Reilly, Derek Flynn, Fergal Reilly, Les Reilly and Ellen Reilly
Zita Stanley, Karen Morgan and Barbara Redmond
Rachel and Brian Kiely with baby Alex
A 5km and 10km Charity Walk took place around Naul on Sunday, 25th September last in glorious weather conditions, in a bid to raise funds for the Oncology Unit at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Drogheda. The walk, which was child friendly with many people pushing buggies was organised by Celine Reilly, a local lady from Naul, who is a cancer patient at Our Lady’s of Lourdes Hospital. Celine was delighted with the wonderful response of the people of Naul and the terrific total of ₏6725 which was raised. It seemed that the entire village came out to support her. Celine, who is undergoing chemotherapy at the moment paid tribute to Professor Brian Hennessy and his team and is hopeful that the funds raised will go some way to providing much needed vital equipment for the Oncology Unit in Drogheda. Celine paid particular thanks to all involved, including ticket sellers, people who made the tea, and to Adam and Diane Rogers, who came up with the idea of having the walk in the first instance.
Thomas Tiernan, Niall Kennedy, Peter Durnan, Luke Wilson, Oisin Allen and Oisin Doyle get ready for the walk
Triona Flynn, Liam Rogers, Diane Rogers, Lisa Fraser and Betty Mahon
Christine Gohery, Michelle O'Connor, Christine Prendeville and Siobhan Newman
Jackie Coates, Julie Downes, Christine Quinlan and Bernie Hagan
Joe and Aisling McNally
Nicola Ellis, Marie Morgan Rooney, Celine Reilly, Fidelma Barrett and Marcella Lindsay
Jake Woods and Anthony Moore
Ann and Ellen Reilly
Betty Mahon and Edel McDermott provided refreshment for the walkers before heading out
Brian and Liam White
Tony Dunne, Olga Minto, Sean Paul O'Hare and Derek Nugent
Margaret Nugent, Louise Farrell, Celine Reilly, Denise Flynn and Karen Morgan
Aisling Allen, Emma Bruton, Gemma Garry, Ally Kinlay and Sophie Hermon
Barry White, Molly Butterly, Rob White, Joseph White and baby Aileen White Butterly
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Local News
4th October 2016
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Notices & Planning
Recent published deaths from the North County
4th October 2016
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Tel: 01 840 7090 BRENNAN (née O'Neil), Deirdre(née O'Neil), (Corballis, Donabate), (late of Eblana book shop) - 29th September 2016 (Peacefully) surrounded by her loving family at Beaumont Hospital, Deirdre (Dee) sadly missed by her loving husband and best friend Celsus, children Ciara and Darragh, adored Grandchildren Alex, Christian, Harry, Zac, Hugo and Chloe, son-in-law Terrance, daughter-in-law Susan, wide circle of family and friends. Rest in Peace MAGUIRE, Terry, (Malahide, Dublin) - 28th September 2016 (Peacefully) a) at the Mater Hospital and formerly of Highfield Nursing Home; sadly missed by his loving wife Marie, daughters Amanda and Nicola, sons-in-law Niall and Keith, grandchildren, sisters Carmel and Davina, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace MCDUNPHY, Des, (Clontarf and Malahide) - 27th September 2016 (Peacefully) at his home, surrounded by his loving wife, Anne, family and grandchildren. Rest in Peace ROONEY, Michael (Dessie), (Bath Road, Balbriggan, Dublin) - 27th September 2016 (Peacefully) at his home. Sadly missed by his loving wife Chris, sons Michael, Alan and Rob, daughter Glenda, grandchildren Molly, Eoghan, Conor and Millie, brothers Willie and Padraig, sisters Deirdre, Catherine and Jennifer, daughters-in-law Mary and Karen, son-in-law Declan, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace KELLY (née Herlihy), Breda, (Rush, Co. Dublin and formerly of Edenburn, Tralee, Co. Kerry and late of Fingal Co Co) - 26th September 2016 (Peacefully) sadly missed by her loving husband Mick her children David, Seán and Caroline, brothers John, Tom, Brendan, William and Eamonn, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and a large circle of friends. Rest in Peace RYAN, Gerald, (Swords, Co. Dublin) - 25th September 2016, at Beaumont Hospital; sadly missed by his loving wife Vera, daughters Emer, Fionnuala and Ciara, sonsin-law Eugene, Sean and Conor, grandchildren Aisling, Danae, Nick, Leo, Ella, Gavin, Cliodhna, Kerrin and Eoghan, brother PJ, sister Doreen, sisters-in-law Mary, Máire and Róisín, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace NEVILLE, Derek, (Del Boy), (Skerries, Co. Dublin and formerly of Artane, Dublin)(formerly of Cadbury) - 25th September 2016 (Peacefully), after a long illness in the devoted care of the staff of St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown and the Bon Secours Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Beloved husband of Lily; very sadly missed by children Michael and Carol, daughter-in-law Carol, son-in-law Dave, grandchildren Carla, Steven, Lois and Lauren, great-grandson James, brothers, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, friends and neighbours. Rest in Peace HALPIN, Peter, (Portmarnock, Co. Dublin) - 24th September 2016 (Peacefully) in the wonderful care of the staff at St. Francis, Raheny surrounded by his loving family. Peter will be very sadly missed by his brothers Michael and Thomas, sister Kathleen, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. Rest in Peace MADDEN (née Prendergast), Eileen, (Malahide, Co. Dublin and formerly of Lower Mace, Claremorris, Co. Mayo) - 24th September 2016 (Peacefully)at home surrounded by her loving family. Eileen will be deeply missed by her loving husband Bill, daughter Helen, sons Liam, Michael, Stephen and Simon, daughters-inlaw Judy, Hillary and Catherine, grandchildren Oisín, Mary, Aodháin, Anna, Danny, Alex and Eabha, sister Margaret, brothers Joe and Paddy, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews and many friends. Rest in Peace MC CANN (née McElligott), Mary (Maura), (Malahide, Co. Dublin and formerly of Ardfert, Tralee, Co. Kerry) 24th September 2016 (Peacefully) at home surrounded by her loving family. Loving wife of the late Dermot. Mary will be deeply missed by her son Dermot (Jnr) , daughter Siobhan, son-in-law Paul, grandsons Dara and Cian, sister Phyllis (Grimes) sisters-in-law Margaret McCann , Marian and Mairead (McElligott), brother-in-law Moss, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. Rest in Peace
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Sandra Murphy Of Fancourt Heights, Balbriggan. 14th September 2016 I feel it is only right to share something. On the 14th September 2016, at 1:45am my mother sadly passed away, after battling with cancer for what seemed like the longest six months of all our lives. To see what that disease can do to a person and to all those around them is absolutely heart breaking. We had our ups and downs and like a lot of mothers and daughters our relationship was sometimes rocky but losing her so soon, at only the age of 56, was something I don’t think any of us thought we would ever have to face. I beg all my friends and loved ones please don’t smoke, don’t do anything to increase your risk of developing this disease. Cancer doesn’t care if you’re 56 or if you have plans. I never thought this was something that would happen to my family and I don’t think anyone does. When she got sick I thought she would still be here forever. I thought she would fight it, which she did, but it wasn’t enough. Please take care of your bodies. Take care of those around you. Love and forgive Life is precious and you just never know when it can be taken away. I love you Mam R.I.P Sandra Murphy (1960-2016) You’re with your Dad now You’re loving daughter Karen Thank you to the nurses and staff at St. Francis’ Hospice for the wonderful care
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Fingal County Council Application for Retention Planning Permission for single storey extension to rear at 15, Trimleston, Hamlet Lane, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin Signed Brian & Sharon Eliott This application may be inspected/purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy between 9.30am-4.30pm, monday-friday, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main St., Swords, Co. Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the application. Fingal County Council Application for Planning Permission for infill carport and construct single storey extension to front at 69, Broadmeadows, Swords, Co. Dublin Signed Mary Conway This application may be inspected/purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy between 9.30am-4.30pm, monday-friday, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main St., Swords, Co. Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the application. Fingal County Council Application for Planning Permission for single storey granny flat extension to side of 28 Seaview Park, Portrane, Co. Dublin Signed Fionula Crowley This application may be inspected/purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy between 9.30am-4.30pm, monday-friday, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main St., Swords, Co. Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the application. Fingal County Council Significant Further Information We, Stephen and Aisling Tinkler, intend to apply for planning permission at 27 Shenick Grove, Skerries, Co Dublin. The development will consist of a single story ground floor extension to the front of the dwelling with new bay window and garage extension with lean to roof (Approx. 11m2”). New bedroom above existing garage (Approx. 20m2”), and new single story room at ground floor with flat roof to the rear (Approx. 26.5m2”). Site works will consist of a widening of the entrance at the public road and additional paved area to facilitate the parking of two cars and all other associated site development works. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Planning Authority of the application. Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought for retention of a single storey garage to side/rear of existing dwelling at Coolquay, The Ward, Co. Dublin by Orla Garrigan and Breffni Conaty. 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 I, Jane Morrin, wish to apply for permission for the retention of a window in the east gable measuring 2000mm x 600mm and also to change a window from 1250mm x 1000mm to 1800mm x 800mm. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable
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cost of making a copy at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main St, Swords, Co Dublin, during the opening hours of 09:30 - 15:30, Monday to Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of a fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the application. Fingal County Council Permission is sought for the demolition of an existing single storey reception room, boiler house and shed to the rear and side of the existing dwelling and construction of a new part single-, parttwo storey extension, with kitchen and living at ground floor and two new bedrooms at first floor, together with lowering of ground floor windowsill at front to form a new doorway and construction of a new garden wall to the rear and sides at Rathlin, Dublin Rd., Malahide, Co. Dublin by Brendan Doyle and Rachel Gilmore. 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 Tierney Kitchens seeks planning permission for the change of use of part of the ground floor (floor area 176m 2) from Warehouse Storage to Spray Booth at “Fingal House”, Stephenstown Business Park, Stephenstown, Balbriggan, 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 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 sought by David Bollard for two storey house at South Shore Road, 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 a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20euro) 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 Moriarty Foodmarkets Ltd. at 52-58 Church Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, for alterations to previously approved application Reg. Ref. F14A/0527. Proposed alterations consist of (i) reconfiguration of approved first floor levels to No. 56, 57 and 58 Church Street to replace 3no. previously approved office units with 3no. three-bedroom dual aspect apartments, each with a south-west facing balcony; reconstructed roof with increased ridge height, new front façade and revised fenestration to ground floor rear elevation at No. 56 Church Street; first floor extension, reconstructed roof
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with increased ridge height, new front façade and revised fenestration to ground floor rear elevation at No. 57 Church Street; revised fenestration to front elevation and ground floor rear elevation at No. 58 Church Street; apartment bin store to be provided in car park to the rear; and (ii) modifications to the approved two-storey extension to the north elevation of the existing licenced convenience Supervalu supermarket, including off-licence, comprising the omission of windows at first floor level and an increase of 450mm to the depth of the extension, and reconfiguration of supermarket entrance lobby and atrium at rear of No. 54 and 55 Church Street, to facilitate relocation of stair core; together with all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. 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, Rita Nealon, Intend to apply for planning permission for A. Amendments to existing roof profiles to facilitate pitched roof to front and rear, B. 2 No new dormer windows to front, C. First floor extension to rear , D. All associated site works at No 54 Thomas Hand ,Street, 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 it's public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of a prescribed fee (20 euro) within a period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.
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Picture Special
4th October 2016
Delighted with their results are Loreto College Swords students Emma Moynihan, Niamh Maddy, Katy Cooley and Cara Farrell
Kelly Mooney & Priscilla Mavinga pictured after collecting their results at Ardgillan Community College
Pictured is Niall Burke after receiving his Junior Cert results at Colaiste Choilm Swords. He is pictured with his proud teacher, Joan Parsons
Pictured are Caitlyn Courtney, Ella Oheneba Asiamah and Juliana Cardaku from Fingal Community College, Swords after receiving their excellent results.
Pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at Colaiste Choilm Swords, are Evan Nolan McGill with his mother Martina Nolan and Brandon Caffrey and his mother, Trish Gallagher
Pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results are St. Josephs Secondary School Rush students, Eamonn Higgins and Kevin Kelly
Pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results are Balbriggan Community College students, Kevin Condrea and Yevhen Brych
Jennifer Traver is pictured with her mam and Ann Duigan, who both received their Junior Cert results at Donabate Community College
Pictured after receiving his results at Donabate Community College is Sean Nolan with his little brother, Sam Nolan
Happy Loreto Balbriggan students Blathnaid Doolan, Alex Tyrrell, Ellen McCormack, Aoife Dc Faoite and Salha Boudlaf
Emer Elworthy and Abbie Brennan were delighted with their results at Loreto Secondary School in Balbriggan
Pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at Balbriggan Community College are Dylan Kelly and Samuel Kalias
Pictured are Alice Daly, Ciara Rogers, Jessie Mongey and Sarah Healy from St Finian’s Community College, Swords after they received their Junior Cert results
Pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at Malahide Community School are Charlotte Greene, Gabriella Caparra and Abby Duffy
Emmet Tornt, Luke Doyle, Evens Yeboah, Aidin Mullaney, Caolan White, Nikita Leuchenko and Yann Ndjatang of Skerries Community College pictured after collecting their Junior Cert results
Aaran Clarke, Jack Byrne, Sam Zeleke and Mark Reid are pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at Malahide Community School
Pictured are Victoria Olaloko and Uzona Anikwe after receiving their results.
Pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at Portmarnock Community School are, Amber Daly, Lauren Comiskey and Rachel D'Arcy
Twins Kaya and Keava Connolly are pictured with Chloe O'Shae after collecting their Junior Cert results from Loreto College, Swords
Craig Giles, Brian Doyle and Jack Casey are pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at Portmarnock Community School