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23rd August 2016 • Volume 23, Issue 28 • Leader House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin. K67 P5W4. • Tel: 01 8•400•200 • info@northcountyleader.ie • www.northcountyleader.ie
DESERVED RECOGNITION For Skerries And Malahide There was great news for the towns of Skerries and Malahide, when they were included, along with Howth as part of Dublin Coastal Village, as one of the top ten finalists in the ‘Foodie Destinations’ competition 2016. What makes this all the more remarkable is that Howth, Malahide and Skerries are the only coastal villages to be selected to represent all of Dublin, ahead of seaside towns like Dun Laoghaire, Dalkey, Sandymount and other notable seaside towns and villages on the southside of the city. This must be the clearest indication to date that North County Dublin has, at last, been given the recognition it deserves as a true hospitality destination. The competition is organised by the Restaurants Association of Ireland and was previously known as Foodie Towns, the Foodie Destinations competition is searching for Ireland’s premier ‘Food Destination 2016’. The Foodie Destinations initiative was formed as part of the Irish Restaurant Awards 2014 but proved to be so popular it became its own entity in 2015. Its aim is to celebrate Ireland’s unique and wonderful food offerings and to encourage
By Patrick Finnegan local food tourism initiatives across the country. The inclusion of Dublin Coastal Village is being viewed as a tremendous boost for local tourism, with great benefits expected to accrue for Howth, Malahide and Skerries. Indeed Howth entered the Foodie Towns competition last year and was named as a top ten finalist.
The County Leader spoke to John Nealon, proprietor of Blu Bar in Skerries, who was thrilled at the news that Skerries has been included as part of the Dublin Coastal Region, alongside Howth and Malahide. He said, “I think this is great news for the area. Skerries is a real food destination and it’s improving all the time. This is all very positive news for the town. There are some excellent
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The reckless actions of a teenage joyrider in a Swords housing estate last Tuesday evening almost caused a tragedy of monumental proportions for residents of Castleview and Ashton Broc estates. A horrified local councillor,
Duncan Smith, who lives in Castleview spoke to the County Leader about the incident. “A joyrider was speeding around the estates of Thornleigh, Castleview and Ashton Broc at high speed. While he was in Castleview, he lost control of the car he was driving at very
high speed, crashed into two kerbs and narrowly missed young children who were playing in the early evening sunshine, by a matter of feet. The car whizzed by the children and ploughed into a wall at one of the houses. It was by the grace of God that nobody was killed or maimed. We were feet away from relegating Pat Hickey to second place in the news. It has left our estate in deep shock,” said Smith. Continued on page 14
Pictured at the wall at Ashton Broc estate, which was demolished by the 16 year-old joyrider are angry residents of Castleview and Ashton Broc estates, Cllr Duncan Smith, Natalie Rubbathan, Owen Whelan, Tracy Dunne, Paul Clifford (Chairperson of Castleview Residents Association), with the children who had a miraculous escape, Leah Rubbathan, Zoe Whelan, Alanna Whelan, Jamie Dunne, Robyn Dunne and Kacey Dunne
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restaurants, shops, cafés and pubs here, which make it a great place to visit. We’re very happy to have been chosen,” he said. Adrian Cummins, Chief Executive of the Restaurants Association of Ireland said, “The Top 10 finalists were chosen from a very worthy pool of applications. The reason these destinations made the top ten list is because they all have one thing in common – a great sense of collaboration, community spirit and pride in their destination. Some regions have applied previously and have shown real growth, while some are first Blue Bar, Skerries time applicants who proprietor, John Nealon have something very special to offer to the food-loving tourist. These applications were not the venture of a small group or individual, these were well thought out, energetic and clearly a combined effort. Each of the Top 10 Finalists, like Dublin Coastal Village, are working towards a singular vision of becoming a winning Foodie Destination.” Applications for this year’s competition were received from all corners of the country and on both sides of the border. For the first stage of judging, applications are thoroughly assessed by an independent panel of judges. Though there was tough competition, the top ten ‘Foodie Destinations’ of Ireland in 2016 have been selected and are as follows: Continued on page 14
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