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Festival Fever Sweeps North County A host of wonderful summer festivals will descend on the North County this weekend, with family fun filled events in Swords, Malahide and at Millfield Shopping Centre in Balbriggan. This year promises to see the biggest and best festival weekend in the North County ever.

Over the past few years, we have become good at showcasing our wonderful county and enjoying all that the North County has to offer, in terms of food, music and general entertainment, where the entire community comes together in a shared cultural atmosphere, enjoyed by all. Like all successful community events, including festivals, tribute must be paid to the tireless work of our wonderful volunteers, who gladly give of their precious

time, many in an unseen capacity so that we can have a wonderful time.

The festival fun all kicks off, almost simultaneously in Swords and Malahide on Friday evening, 22nd July.

The second Swords Summer Festival and the annual Malahide ‘Has It’ festival will start off the fun.

The Swords Festival starts at 6pm on Friday with a very special fundraiser performance for the Swords Lions Club, which will feature The Three Tenors,

the renowned Irish Trio.

Last year saw the inaugural Swords Summer Festival create a carnival atmosphere in Swords Main Street. From 12pm to 4pm on Saturday, Swords Main Street will be transformed into a haven of Free Family Fun, with bouncy castles, slides stilt walkers, balloon makers, zip wire, face painting, music and entertainment and lots more.

In Malahide, the Malahide Has It festival is also launching on Friday night 22nd July on the Stage, starting at 7pm and continuing until 10pm, with Shauna Byrne, winner of Malahide Has Talent, Andy Bennett and The Black Bank Folk showcasing their songs in commemoration of 1916. Both festivals will

continue until Sunday evening, with a myriad of events for the whole family to enjoy. Many of the events will take place at the Green in the town,where families can enjoy all that Malahide has to offer.

Earlier on Friday the fun starts at Millfield Shopping Centre, leading in to Saturday events are jam packed with wonderful events, with some of the finest musical entertainment to had as the fun shifts to Balbriggan, where Cultural diversity will be celebrated with a fun filled family festival on July 22nd and 23rd at Millfield Shopping Centre, Balbriggan. With a population of 25,000, Balbriggan is one of the fastest growing towns in Ireland

with the festival, which is aimed at informing, unifying and celebrating the rich diversity of cultures in the community, kicking off on Friday July 22nd at 12 noon.

Following an increase of 8,000 residents over the past 20 years, Balbriggan has experienced a surge of cultural diversity with over 40 languages n o w spoken within the area.

So you can expect a very colourful event, with diversity and fun the order of the day here.

Of course, no sooner have we recovered from festival fatigue, than it’s time to start all over again, when the hugely popular Rush Harbour Festival takes place over the August Bank Holiday. It starts on Friday 29th July and runs until Bank Holiday Monday, 1st August.

Highlights will include a spectacular Air Show which is scheduled for Saturday, weather permitting. Other festival favourites will include the ever-popular Sandcastle building competition and the

Heritage Trail tour, which takes you on a trip around Rush to see and learn a bit about the amazing history of pirates, French sailors, sinking of the Tayleur and the history of the Palmer Estate and Kenure House, the maritime history of Martello Towers, etc. Brilliant stuff!

It all adds up to a wonderful two weeks for the citizens of the North County to have a great time enjoying the very best we have to offer.

All we need is for the weather to oblige.

Tiernan Brosnan, age 8, from Balbriggan shows off his skills during the Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Camp at Balbriggan RFC. See more pictures on page 20

Browne Calls It A Day Local Fine Gael councillor, JP Browne has confirmed that he has decided to relinquish his council seat, due to time pressure associated with his work commitments.

By Patrick Finnegan Browne, who is a Barrister by trade spoke to the County Leader about his surprising decision to quit politics.

He said that despite happy times serving on the Council, the decision to step down was the correct one. “Regrettably, I am announcing that I am leaving my position as local representative with Fingal County Council. This decision was not taken lightly and has caused many a sleepless night. The decision is primarily due to upcoming work commitments.”

“I have put everything into my council work and was immensely proud to represent my community at council level. I really loved my time with Fingal County Council, working with so many local groups and organisations. I would like to thank all the staff, and all those who supported me, for their encouragement and assistance,” he said.

“It is my intention to contest the “I have informed the Chief Fine Gael convention. I have a lot of Executive and work is already political experience with seven underway with the local Fine Gael years working in the Dail and five branch to have my replacement in years on Fingal County Council. situ as soon as possible after the “I have the time now to give the summer break. Thank you for this task of serving the people opportunity, it has been a in the Balbriggan ward, wonderful experience,” he including Skerries, Lusk, concluded.

Rush and the rural areas Former Fine Gael councillor, my full time attention. I will Tom O’Leary, who was overbe offering myself as a full looked by the party in time councillor resident in favour of Browne at the last Skerries,” he confirmed. local elections, praised the JP Browne Local Fine Gael TD, Alan contribution Browne made, Farrell thanked John Paul Browne while confirming that his own for his service following his deciname will be in the hat as his sion to step down from Fingal replacement.

County Council.

He told the County Leader, “I want to wish John Paul Browne all the “I would like to thank John Paul best in his future career as a Browne for his service over the last Barrister and I have always found two years as a member of Fingal him to be a very nice man and he County Council. John Paul provided will be a loss to Fine Gael as a a very strong voice for Skerries, councillor.”

Balbriggan, Rush, Lusk and the “I know his extended family very greater North County in the Council well and they must be proud of chamber. him succeeding in getting elected “I am sure that John Paul will as a councillor. Its takes courage to certainly be missed in the Council put yourself forward into the public chamber, and as a local Fine Gael arena in politics and i commend representative, but I would like to John Paul for doing that.,” said wish him the very best with his O’Leary future endeavours.”

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A young girl scout from Lusk is being hailed as a heroine, after she and another scout rescued a young boy from drowning, whilst on a family holiday in Turkey.

Mollie Tamara Powell (16) from Lusk Village is a member of the 38th Rush Scouts and she and Sean Thompson from Wexford, a 16-year-old sea scout were on holidays with their families at the time. A young boy, 14 years old local was injured in the river in the holiday resort of Alanya last week.

Reports suggest that the boy had jumped off a 20 foot bridge into the river, and other children jumped too close to him, knocking him unconscious.

When Mollie and Sean saw the young boy sinking in the water, they sprang into action.

Mollie’s mother, Celine told the County Leader what happened next.

“Sean dived into the river and with the help

of Mollie, they pulled him out. Mollie began CPR, cleared his airway and placed him in the recovery position, until a nurse then took over.

Both Mollie and Sean are only 16. The police here in Turkey have said that the boy would have died if it was not for the quick actions of Mollie and Sean,” said a very proud Celine.

The young boy was brought to hospital and is believed to be recovering well.

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A very modest Mollie told the County Leader, “I have a younger sister who is aged 11 years old and also is involved in Rush 38th Scouts, as well as my dad who is a section leader for Cubs. If I had to say one thing about the incident, myself and Sean from 6th Tuskar Scouts in Wexford is that we are no heroes. Any decent person would have done the same thing and we both just happened to be in the right place at the right time. I feel my

scout training over the 10 years I have been involved in the organisation aided me greatly and up until the accident occurred, I never actually thought I would ever need them,” she said. A spokesperson for Scouting Ireland said, “Mollie and Sean are a credit to their families and the association. Giving young people the skills and confidence to do what is needed in difficult situations is what Scouting is all about.”

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Eagerly Anticipated Millfield Balbriggan Family Festival Cultural diversity will be celebrated with a fun filled family festival on July 22nd and 23rd at Millfield Shopping Centre, Balbriggan. The popular shopping destination, which has been part of the local North County Dublin landscape for five years, has collaborated with Cáirde and Balbriggan Integration Centre Manager, Forum to plan an action- Millfield Peter Carey packed series of events designed to engage, entertain and inform people of all ages and cultures. With a population of 25,000, Balbriggan is one of the fastest growing towns in Ireland. Following an increase of 8,000 residents over the past 20 years, Balbriggan has experienced a surge of cultural diversity with over 40 languages now spoken within the area.

Speaking about the festival, Peter Carey, Centre Manager of Millfield Shopping Centre, which provides over 400 jobs in Balbriggan said: “We are truly committed to embracing everyone in our community and to providing a safe happy shopping experience for all the family. We hope the

Millfield Balbriggan Family Festival will be the first of many in our centre.” The festival, which is aimed at informing, unifying and celebrating the rich diversity of cultures in the community, will kick off on Friday July 22nd at 12 noon. County Mayor, Cllr Darragh Butler will officially open the festival, followed by an information workshop and exhibition which will be hosted at Millfield Shopping Centre showcasing the breadth of services available in Balbriggan. Stands on site will include Grow, Balbriggan Integration, Cáirde, Family Mirror, AA, Women’s Development Group, Narcotics Anonymous, Citizens Information Bureau, Men’s Shed, Meals On Wheels and many more. Saturday 23rd July sees a magnificent family fun day at Millfield Shopping Centre with something for all the family to enjoy including Face Painting and free Tesco goody bag, Cake Sale, The Taste of Nations Food Fair, African Drumming, Irish Dancing, Multi Cultural Fashion Show and more. LMFM will be broadcasting live from the centre between 12 noon and 2:30pm and there will be a chance to win some super prizes.

Millfield Shopping Centre, Cáirde and Balbriggan Integration Forum look forward to seeing you all there over the weekend. For more information please visit the Millfield Shopping Centre Facebook page.

Swords Businessman To Sleep Out For Homelessness On Friday 21st October next, well-known Swords businessman, Anthony Kelly, proprietor of Cabs 2000 in Swords intends to do something meaningful to highlight the scourge of homelessness.

He told the County Leader about his plan.

“I will be leaving the comfort of my own

home for one night to sleep out in Christ Church Cathedral and “Shine a Light” on homelessness in Ireland. Whilst you are tucked up in bed, I will be sleeping on cardboard battling Ireland’s bitter cold winter weather with just a sleeping bag and a cup of soup.”

“Today there are over 5,000 people homeless in Ireland and that 1 in 3 is a child. I’ve signed up for ‘Shine a Light Night’ so I can play my part in helping Focus Ireland provide vital prevention services which help change people’s lives,” he said.

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deteriorated badly. “In 2013 I was admitted to hospital, facing having a foot of my bowel removed.

What happened in between 28 years of age and 38 is after making me the person I am today. I am grateful for my experience and I hope sharing it may just inspire someone out there to never give up on themselves and not let years of low self esteem and lack of confidence hold them back. It starts with you and looking after your mental and physical health,” she Pauline Harley is a 40 said. Her life has been a litany of the most horrific year-old married woman, illnesses, including going on to develop one auto living in Swords, who has immune complication after the other, experiencing a husband and one son seven miscarriages, heart arrhythmias and ended aged 20 and has decided having to have a five hour operation on her spine in to turn her life around 2010 to fuse it together in two places, years of after years of suffering degeneration, excess weight gain and not looking with her health and other after herself brought on severe degeneration. In limiting conditions. She 2014 she told a friend of hers that she wished she told the County Leader, was dead, it was a cry for help. However, inspira“In 2014, I decided to tional Pauline did not let this litany of health issues change my life forever get her down, and she has since set up her own after many years of business, and got herself in shape against all odds chronic illness, stress, and she is hoping that her story will be an inspiraanxiety and despair and tion to others who may feel hopeless and alone, getting worse daily. My with no direction in their lives. She said, “In story starts at 28 years of Pictured is Swords woman, Pauline Harley before and September, I will compete in the natural bodyage when my health after transforming her life building federation of Ireland nationals for what will began to take a turn for be likely to be my last time ever and hopefully, the the worst. Within a year I was diagnosed with Crohns disease as a best condition I have been in my life ever, I cannot wait. I have a result bad nutrition, lifestyle choices and severe anxiety played great team of people and support group around me and I know I havoc with my health and wellbeing.” Her Crohns disease at the will do myself proud because I believe in myself and when I look time when diagnosed was mild and controlled with medication, at how far I have come I have won already,” she said. but unfortunately she did not look after herself and within years it

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By Swords Business Couple Principals of local landscaping company, Virgoe McEnery, based at Balheary, Swords have decided to enter a team into a series of gruelling marathons in the coming weeks, all in aid of St. Francis Hospice in Raheny and Blanchardstown. The team will be made up of company directors, Michael McEnery and his wife, Tracy Virgoe.

Michael was recently elected as President of the Rotary Club of Dublin Fingal and both he and Tracy are avid marathon runners.

Micheal spoke to the County Leader about the tough schedule that is facing the couple.

“We will be running a series of marathons, starting on Sunday, 7th August in Tralee, with the ‘Run the Kingdom’ event, which will be an ultra marathon of 100 kilometres. This is the

equivalent of 2.5 marathons and is expected to attract up to 100 runners. Michael is originally from Tralee, so he is looking forward to running on his old stomping ground. Then a few days later, the intrepid pair are heading up to Donegal to complete four marathons in four days, – quite an achievement. Tracy will run in the Donegal events, while Michael will compete in Tralee and in Donegal. This means that the combined distance that both Michael and Tracy will have covered will be almost the entire length of Ireland.

Michael, who is a very keen marathon runner, said that training is in full swing and he runs a marathon about every week, including five in the month of June, as well as two marathons

planned for the last weekend in July.

Michael, who has 30 marathons under his belt confirmed that these upcoming events will be the toughest he has ever undertaken.

They are both looking for generous support and sponsorship for this massive undertaking, which is all going to St Francis Hospice. You can help by donating at https:// give.everydayhero.com/ie/run-kerryand-donegal

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22 Years Serving The Community Of North County Dublin models and play games. Themes like Super Heroes and Jurassic Park guide the programme and builders also get their creations moving with motors and gears.

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There will also be a brass band and ‘Burgers on the Balcony’ of the clubhouse for your enjoyment. Tennis is a fantastic sport, improving health and mood, and a great opportunity to socialise and make new friends. After seven weeks of construction, the courts are open for play now with Summer camps, social events and tournaments with neighbouring clubs already up and running. Members, once registered, can book a court using the efficient Acebook system available on the website.

Heritage Week Writing Competition Swords Heritage Week takes place at the end of August and in preparation for it, entries are now being accepted for the Short stories and Poetry competitions. Entries for the short stories should be at least 1500 words on a subject of their choice to be received by 12th August. For further information and details you can email swordsmuseum@gmail.com or call 01 8400080

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night is Comedy Night and the link-up this year is better than ever, MC for the night is the popular Steve Cummins. Saturday and Sunday will see a Craft Market in the Marquee, with cakes, jewellery, jams and numerous crafts available. The funfair and food stalls are available all day through to 7pm. Don’t forget to enter the Colouring Competition, entry forms are available at Rush Community Centre on the Main Street in Rush.

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by Dermot McNamara & Co. A Luke Kelly Tribute band will take to the stage on Saturday night and this is expected to be a very popular event, which will attract a large crowd. Then it’s up bright and early on Sunday morning for the Fairy Junior Park Run which is at 9.30am at Kenure Woods. Prizes for the best dressed Fairy or Pixie will be presented on the day.

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Stage Two once again take to the stage at 3pm with the everpopular Mayor of Fingal Afternoon Tea Dance. Sadly, the Festival closes this year at 6 o’clock.

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Following on from last year’s amazingly successful event, Swords Summerfest will again return this year. Expect more of the same Family Fun entertainment and a whole raft of brilliant live music to keep you and the family entertained. Returning for its second year to Swords, this eagerly awaited festival is one that has captured the imagination of all.

The festival will take place over three days; 22nd - 24th July and will include the Fingal 10K Road Race - the biggest 10K run in the country.

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This year’s festivities will kick off at 6pm on Friday with a very special fundraiser performance for the Swords Lions Club, which will feature The Three Tenors, the renowned Irish Trio, who will perform from 8pm to 9.30pm, followed by Roy Taylor, the singer who performs swing, pop, country, Continued on page 14

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

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Tel: 01 840 7090 COADY (née O'Boyle), Betty (Elizabeth), (late of Malahide and Ferrybank, Waterford) - 12th July 2016, (peacefully) at Beaumont hospital surrounded by her loving family, Betty (Elizabeth) wife of the late Michael, Sadly missed by her loving children, Ann Marie, Paul, Stephen, Emma, Keith, Colin and Julie, adored eighteen grandchildren, brother, sisters, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends.Rest in Peace.

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BUTLER (née Saunders), Joan, (Malahide, Co. Dublin and formerly of Raheny) - 9th July 2016 (peacefully) surrounded by her loving family. Loving wife of the late Derek and loving mother of the recently deceased Sandra (Reilly). Joan will be very sadly missed by her daughter Ann and son Ian, sons-inlaw Brendan and Joe, daughter-in-law Deirdre, her eight grandchildren, great-granddaughter Ella, nieces and nephews, extended family and many friends.. Rest In Peace.

DIGNAM, Christopher (Christy) , (Swords) - 10th July 2016, (peacefully) at Beaumont Hospital; sadly missed by his loving sister Kathleen (Cally), brother Oliver, sister-in-law Bridget, his many nieces and nephews, extended family and many friends. Rest In Peace.

HARTFORD (née Healy) , Nola, (Skerries Co. Dublin) - 11th July 2016 (peacefully) at Swords Nursing Home, Nola, wife of the late Pat, sadly missed by her family, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest In Peace.

CRILLY, Ray, (Portmarnock, Co. Dublin and former Captain of Balcarrick Golf Club) -8th July 2016 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the staff at St. Francis Hospice , Raheny surrounded by his loving family. Ray will be deeply missed by his loving wife Sheila, sons Raymond, Alan, Keith, Karl, Robert and Christopher, daughters-in-law Esther, Anita, Sinead, Vicki, Helen and Sue, grandchildren Craig, Leah, Erin, Molly, Sennan, Emma, Alexa Ray, and Bobby Ray, sisters Olive and Patricia, brothers Martin and Vincent, brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews, extended family and many many friends. Rest In Peace.

HAHESY, John, (Malahide, Co. Dublin) - 8th July 2016 (peacefully) in the wonderful care of the staff at St. Francis Hospice, Raheny, surrounded by his loving family. John will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, sons Eoin, Niall and Shane, brother Thomas, sister Maura, brothers-in-law Brian, Colm and Noel, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends and Charley.Rest in Peace.

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TRAINEE JOURNALIST Patrick Dillon (Paddy) FIRST ANNIVERSARY You are more than a memory, From whom we’ll never part, You’re the light that burns within us, In the centre of our hearts.

Your shadow walks beside us, Forever by our side, It is always there to guide us, Ever since the day you died.

Loving you always, Forgetting you never Deeply missed by your son Micheal, daughter-in-law Catherine and grandchildren Graham, Stephanie and Andrew.

For over two decades North County Leader Newspaper has proven itself to be the leading newspaper in the region. With the continued growth of our region your No. 1 local newspaper has responded by increasing its circulation from 18,000 papers to an impressive 30,000 newspapers and achieving a readership in excess of 100,000 residents in our area. This success is driven by the quality and commitment of our team. We are now in a position to appoint a trainee journalist reporter to our news team.

The ideal candidate will have a natural interest in the happenings of the North County area. They should possess the relevant qualifications, have a good ability to write and be committed to their career.

If you feel that this opportunity was made for you please send a detailed CV to: Gerry Fitzmaurice, Managing Editor, North County Leader Newspaper, Leader House, North Street, Swords Tel: 8•400•200 or email: careers@northcountyleader.ie North County Leader is an Equal Opportunities Employer

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The successful candidate will have the following essential requirements: • Registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Ireland • A minimum of 3 years post-registration experience which should include at least one year in the area of brain injury, neurorehabilitation, or neurology nursing.

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ATTLEY (née Ferguson), Mary (Nellie) , (Skerries, Co.Dublin) 8th July 2016 (peacefully) at home surrounded by her loving family, Mary (Nellie), sadly missed by her loving husband Liam, daughters Joanne, Emma, Karen, Sarah and Jill, sons George, Stephen and Liam, brother Frank adored 15 grandchildren, nieces, nephews, relatives and a large circle of friends.Rest In Peace.

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SYNNOTT (née Quinn), Frances, (Malahide, Co. Dublin) - July 8, 2016 passed peacefully in the wonderful care of the staff at St. Francis Hospice, Raheny; beloved wife of Declan, deeply loved and missed by him, her daughters Virginia, Gwen and Deirdre, sons-in-law Kieran and Declan, grandchildren Naoise, Chloe and Grace, her relatives and her many friends.Rest in Peace.

MURTAGH (née Brett), Alice, (Rush, Co. Dublin) - 8th July 2016, (peacefully) Alice beloved wife of the late Jimmy; sadly missed by her loving son Shay, daughters Yvonne, Ursla and Claire, daughter in law Maria, son-in-law Ken, grandchildren Stephen, Ben, Hannah, Emmet, Molly and Ellie, greatgrandaughter Ruby, sister Mary, nephews, nieces, relatives and a wide circle of friends.Rest In Peace.

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LAWLOR, William (Willie) (Retired Sergeant Garda Síochána) , (Castlelands, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin and formerly Banna, Artfert, Co. Kerry.) - (Peacefully) in St. Francis Hospice Raheny. Deeply missed by his loving wife Mary, daughters Sandra and Jenni, sons Chris, Brendan and John, daughtersin-law Tracey and Katie, partners Paul, Brendan and Joanne, grand-daughters Mia and Freya, brother Kevin, sisters Anne and Mary, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest In Peace.

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We face a challenge from Brexit, but Fingal is very well placed to turn challenge into opportunity if we have the infrastructure to support us to do so,” he said. “Further, the population increase shows that we need more schools and greater school capacity in the North County. There is a situation where many schools, such as Lusk Community College, are greatly struggling with over-capacity. It’s not fair that children should be educated in cramped conditions and it’s not fair on teachers and school management either as they get placed under enormous stress trying to do their job. However, I welcome the many recently completed new schools and those that are currently under construction. It is also heartening to see many extensions to existing schools that have been approved in recent weeks. This is critical for our young and diverse population to take advantage of new job opportunities that will arise.’’ “I have asked the Leader of the Seanad, Jerry Buttimer, to invite the Minister for Transport Shane Ross into the Seanad so that he can address some of our concerns and to hear his plans for getting Metro North under construction as quickly as possible. I have also been in contact with the Minister for Education Richard Bruton about the urgent need for school building projects to go ahead as soon as practical. With the economy powering ahead and unemployment falling, these must be priority areas for public spending.’’ he said.

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Accountancy & Tax Services Fingal County Council We, Allison and Adrian Devally intend to seek planning permission to conver the detached garage at the front into a mews type one bedroom self contain dwelling with separating garden walls and separate vehicular access, minor front and sides facade modifications and extensions at no 1, d’ Alton Mews , Malahide, 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 observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee of 20 euro within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought for the construction of a single storey prefabricated building consisting of 2 no. classrooms and all associated site works, located to the north of St. Joseph’s Secondary School at Convent Lane, Rush, Co. Dublin for the Board of Management of the school.

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.

A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

Fingal County Council We, Sam and Ciara Taylor of 16 The Fulmar, Barnageeragh Cove, Skerries, Co. Dublin intend to apply for planning permission for the re-positioning of the existing eastern boundary wall and erection of additional boundary fence adjoining the existing side gate.

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Fingal County Council Application for Planning Permission for proposed two storey extension to side at 53, River Valley Grove, Swords, Co. Dublin signed Paul Gibson. 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 Co. Co., County Hall, Main St., Swords, Co. Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt

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Fingal County Council We, Valerie and Padraig Kelly intend to apply for planning permission at 3 The Cove, Hand Park, Rush, Co Dublin, to increase the capacity from 10 to 15 children in our Preschool Montessori, with the hours of opening remaining the same (9.15am to 12.15pm). There will be NO structural or visual outward change to the dwelling.

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. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee of €20 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 Significant Further information / Revised Plans We, Pucci Mc Ltd have lodged significant further information / revised plans to Fingal County Council for permission for development at St Helens, Strand Road, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin.

Register reference number: F15A/0535 That significant further information / revised plans, in relation to the application have been furnished to the planning authority, and are available for inspection or purchase, at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Authority during its public opening hours That submissions or observations in relation to the further information / revised plans may be made in writing on payment of a prescribed fee, no later than 2 weeks after receipt of the newspaper notice and site notice with the planning authority

North County Leader, Your No.1 Local Newspaper are happy to announce that we are now accepting Planning Application Adverts for the following areas: Balbriggan, Balrothery, Skerries, Lusk, Rush, Loughshinny, Ballyboughal, Naul, Portrane, Donabate, Swords, Kinsealy, Malahide and Portmarnock Adverts must be supplied by email to

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Jayden Bell, Turlough Duffy, Sam Mullally and Matthew Barry enjoyed the Fingal Ravens Football Summer Camp at Rolestown

Leinster rugby player, Mick Kearney gives sound advice to children during the Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Camp at Balbriggan RFC

Pictured at the Fingal Ravens Football Summer Camp are, Mary Jane Clerkin, Sophie Lee, Ciara Greer, Caoilfhinn Browne and Sarah Manning

Jake Donnelly, Luke Gifford and Conor Honan are pictured at the Fingal Ravens GAA Football Summer Camp in Rolestown

Daniel Cumiskey, Sean Gallagher and Hugh Hegarty from Balbriggan get ready to scrum down during the Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Camp at Balbriggan RFC

Leinster rugby players, Dave Kearney and Mick Kearney pose for a photograph with Daniel Cumiskey, Tara Hickey and Sam Jackson from Balbriggan during the Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Camp.

Pictured at the Fingal Ravens GAA Football Summer Camp are Megan O'Connor, Kelly Shannon, Faye Barry, Emma Sammon, Ciara Gilsenan and Mia Bailey

Pictured at the Fingal Ravens Football Summer Camp in Rolestown, are Cathal Kettle and Derek Keeling

Pictured at the Fingallians GAA Club Football Summer Camp are Jamie Russell, Kylan Long and Sean Delaney

Summer Camps are always a sure sign that the children are on school holidays. Last week, summer camps were held at various locations across the North County and included GAA and rugby camps. Locations included Balbriggan Rugby Club, where Leinster stars, Dave and Mark Kearney put the children through their drills. A very successful summer camp was also held at Malahide Cricket club. The Kellogg’s Gaelic football Cúl camp was held from Monday to Friday at Fingal Ravens GAA Club in Rolestown, and as always, it proved to be a great success. Fingallians GAA Club held their own football camp last week, which was enjoyed by boys and girls of all ages. Summer camps are held across the North County in various locations over the summer and they are ideal for getting your little ones out and about and enjoying all the fun that the summer camps will have to offer. It is also an ideal way to make sure they keep fit, by keeping active. All the camps around the North County are a paradise for families with young children and most importantly, they’re safe and secure. See more pictures in next week’s edition.

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Pictured at the Fingallians GAA Club Football Summer Camp are, Rowan Ó'Murchú, Daniel King, Senan Fitzgerald, Zach Donlon and Oisin McCarthy

Megan Mullally, Cara Cunningham, Muireann Kinsella and Beth O'Connor are picture with coach, Ross McCarthy at the Fingal Ravens Football Summer Camp in Rolestown

Pictured enjoying the Fingal Ravens Football Summer Camp are Ben Duffy, Dylan Kettle and Daniel Mullally

Eddie D'arcy, Alex Bellamy and Tiernan Brosnan are pictured during the Bank of Ireland Leinster Rugby Camp at Balbriggan RFC

Pictured at the Fingal Ravens Football Summer Camp are Ethan Donnelly, Daniel O'Brien and Daniel Dillon

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Pictured at the Fingal Ravens Football Summer Camp are Fián Connolly, Adam Keating, Ethan Cunningham, Johnny Dillon and Jack Sheridan