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Concerns Over Staffing Levels At Lusk Detention Centre Ten members of staff at Trinity House, the children’s detention centre in Lusk, have been on sick leave for more than a year, which is causing major problems with staffing levels, it has emerged. The hope among local residents is that this staff shortage will not have an adverse effect on the security of the local area. Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Frances Fitzgerald told the County Leader, “A third of beds at the facility are lying empty because of staffing problems and issues with a roster, which was implemented in February last. A Government decision to stop sending 16year-olds to adult prisons, coincided with a spike in judges remanding teenagers, putting demand at Oberstown campus at a record high,” she said. Local TD, Brendan Ryan (Lab) told the County Leader, “I don’t believe this causes any security alert for the area. It’s a case of poor HR management. We have seen high levels of absenteeism across various sectors of the HSE. This unacceptable level of absenteeism must be a focus for the management team at Oberstown,” said Ryan. Oberstown

By Patrick Finnegan began receiving 16year-old boys last year from St Patrick’s Institution, which was heavily criticised in prison reports. However, judges recently complained about the lack of room for young offenders, who they have been forced to free back on to the streets with serious convictions. It is generally accepted that critical steps are required to tackle the problems on site, where there is an absolute requirement for additional staff to ensure the facility can be fully utilised and is fit for purpose for detainees and for those who work across that campus. There are 24 beds in Trinity House School including eight waiting to open - 20 in Oberstown Boys School and eight in Oberstown Girls School which are rarely full. A spokesperson for the

Department of Children told the County Leader that talks were still continuing with unions to open a new eight bed unit on the grounds, adding that temporary or agency staff

would have to be taken on. The spokesperson continued, “Good progress has been made and posts for addiction counsellor and speech and language therapist have been filled, with the psychology post due to be filled in September. Training is due to take place, with a view to implementing mental

health screening for all young people in the detention system before the end of December. The Minister has welcomed the ongoing development of this important service on the Oberstown campus, which was a key recommendation of the Ryan Commission on child abuse of 2009.”

Local Workers Can Avail Of New Jobs There may be very good news for IT workers in the North County, with the announcement that well-known IT security company, Symantec, are setting up a new European Customer

Management Centre in nearby Blanchardstown. This will create 400 new jobs and the creation of these jobs is seen as representing an ideal opportunity for skilled graduates in the North County to avail of many

of them. The newly opened road, linking the N2 and N3 means that there is now an ease of access from Swords and other locations in the North County to Symantec, and many North County based

Pictured is young Adam Crozer from Rush at the launch of Marks and Spencer's partnership with Down Syndrome Ireland for the Back to School period. Adam was formerly a model for Down Syndrome Ireland.

workers are expected to apply for these jobs. The news was warmly welcomed by CEO of Fingal Dublin Chamber, Tony Lambert who told the

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County Leader, “Fingal Dublin Chamber of Commerce warmly welcomes the announcement of 400 new high skilled jobs in Symantec in its new European Customer Management Centre in Blanchardstown.” Lambert continued, “We are delighted to welcome these jobs which will build on the many high quality ones already provided by Symantec. It will make Symantec one of the largest, if not the largest employer in North County

Dublin. This is a great shot in the arm for the local economy and augurs well for the economic well-being of the North County region into the future.” “Symantec Ireland has been in operation in the area for 22 years and is deeply committed to the community in which it is located and this announcement is a clear statement of its continued committed to the region,” he concluded.

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Application Lodged For Post Primary Balbriggan School Following the Department of Education and Skills’ announcement in May of new postprimary schools, it looks like Balbriggan may at last get it’s much-awaited Educate Together Post Primary school. Educate Together has lodged applications for two new schools in Dublin, one of is in Balbriggan. Applications for enrolments for the new schools they are opening in Dublin and Drogheda in 2014 are already strong, and now many more parents have expressed their interest in these

proposed new schools. Parent and Chair of the Balbriggan Educate Together Second-level Committee, Colleen McKenzie Bird, told the County Leader, “As a primary school patron, Educate Together has successfully provided a level “educational playing field” for all children regardless of socioeconomic, disability/ability, ethnic or religious background. This ethos of inclusion and equality should continue into second-level education in order to reflect and accommodate the diversity of education in 21st century Ireland,” she said. Applications submitted will be assessed by the Department of Education and Skills and the New Schools Advisory Group, who will make recommendations to the Minister for Education and Skills.

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A lunch was held at Masterson's Restaurant in Swords recently, to mark Swords resident, Joe Daly's 70 year official association with SIPTU (formerly ITGWU). Joe was presented with a certificate by Union President, Jack O'Connor to mark his long service association with the Union. Pictured at the presentation and lunch are, Brendan Ryan TD, Joe Daly, May Daly (wife of Joe), Jack O'Connor and Paddy Moran (retired members section, SIPTU).

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As the sun continued to shine throughout the North County last week, a minor oil spill in Skerries Harbour saw enthusiastic beach goers forced to steer clear of the sandy shores while the County Council investigated the incident. The County Leader was informed late last Friday afternoon that Skerries North Beach as well as other beaches in the area, were closed as a precautionary measure due to a minor oil spill in Skerries Harbour. They asked people to stay out of the waters until the matter was resolved, despite confirming that the oil had not reached the beach. The oil was caused when a trawler moored in Skerries Harbour sank and began to shed diesel. A concerned member of the public contacted the local Skerries Coast guards, and the Council were then called in. The Council have now established that there has been no contamination of the beaches in the area, and they have all been reopened to the public. All people using the beaches are urged to take care while swimming and to keep them litter free.

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Teenagers from the North County with Dyslexia will be given the opportunity to avail of technology tools that will make learning easier at two summer camps, to be held at UCD and UCC. The students will learn about assistive technology, software and tools which help people with disabilities to access computers, phones and other mainstream technologies. Each camp will last for three days, with the UCD camp taking place from 24th -26th July and the UCC camp running from 14th-16th August. The camps are aimed at 12-16 year olds with Dyslexia and Dyspraxia, a condition that affects coordination and fine motor skills, including writing. The camps are being organised by Urability, a website which offers assistive technology resources to students with disabilities, their teachers and their parents. The students will learn about text-to-speech software, which reads text on a computer screen back to them, and dictation software such as Dragon Naturally Speaking, which types as they talk. The students will also be able to take part in activities like drama workshops, where actors play out common classroom scenarios faced by Dyslexic students and the students get to decide the outcome.

Car Boot Sale In Swords It’s time to clear out all that clutter, fill up the car and head for the Old Borough National School, Church Rd., Swords, where there will be Car Boot Sales in aid of St. Columba’s Church every Saturday during July and August from 11 am to 2pm. The gates will be open for sellers from 10am. Admission is €10 for cars, €15 for 7 seaters/Estates and €20 for vans. So, come along and turn that clutter into cash.

Balbriggan Celebrates Bicentenary The Church of Ireland community in Balbriggan is welcoming anybody interested in their Christian heritage to celebrate the laying of the foundation stone for St George’s Church which took place on 23rd July, 1813. At 8pm tonight, Tuesday 23rd July, that auspicious day will be recalled when Evensong will be said and sung using the words from the Book of Common Prayer as in use in 1813. Rev. Canon Cecil Hyland and lay reader Roy Hicks will lead the Service. During refreshments afterwards, an exhibition of old Bibles and Prayer Books published since 1800 will be on display for the first time in Balbriggan. Outside, midway up the west tower of the church, the inscription has been restored by local craftsman, Michael Grimes which reads, ‘Founded by Rev. George Hamilton of Hampton on the 23rd day of July in the year of our Lord 1813.’ All members of the public from whatever Christian denomination or none are very welcome to attend.

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“ Siobhan Moore, You Are An Ironman “ President of Fingal Dublin Chamber, and External Communications Manager at DAA, Siobhan Moore has just achieved a lifetime’s ambition. She completed an international Ironman Triathlon. Siobhan at the Frankfurt Ironman, which was held earlier this month. The gruelling event included a 9.8km swim in a lake, followed by a 180km cycle and finally, a full marathon (42km) around the city of Frankfurt. Siobhan is a member of Fingal Triathlon Club and along with two fellow members of the club, Lisa and Caroline Boardman from Lusk, became the first ladies from the club to complete a full international ‘Ironman’ course. Competitors had a time limit of 15 hours to complete the course and they finished well inside this time. Siobhan, who juggles her time between her busy full time schedule at DAA and her duties as President of the Chamber, recalled the

A jubilant Siobhan Moore crosses the finishing line in triumph after completing the gruelling international Ironman Triathlon in Frankfurt, Germany recently.

Cold Hearted Thieves Break Jack’s Heart In last week’s edition of the paper, we featured the joy of young Swords boy, Jack McGuirk, who suffers from leukaemia, as he was chosen to be mascot for the victorious Dublin team at Croke Park last Sunday week.

Pictured is young Jack McGuirk, whose bike was stolen by cold hearted thieves.

The feeling of euphoria experienced by Jack (9) didn’t last long however, when heartless thieves stole his much prized Hot Rod bike, which was very special to him. His mother, Catherine said that Jack had just gone around the corner to play with some friends, when four thieves made off with the bike from outside his house. She said, “The Gardai said it was the second bike to be taken from the area in as many days.” Big hearted Jack’s immediate thoughts were for his parents. Catherine explained, “While he was distraught, he touched our heartstrings when he wrote a letter to us, apologising for the loss of the bike. He was aware that it was expensive and he felt for us. He’s such a sensitive and caring boy,” said Catherine. Jack said, “I’m very upset that my bike has been stolen and I hope that whoever took it will give it back, because I’m lost without it,” he said.

intense training put in during winter in preparation for the event. She told the County Leader, “I remember vividly those dark, wet and windy nights pounding the pavements home from work or along the coast from Malahide to Portmarnock, wishing I didn’t have to do it before I went out and absolutely delighted with myself when I got back that I did it! Biking was tough because it seemed to be endlessly windy across the winter.”

“Even though my goal was just to complete the race under the 15 hour cut off time, training is still intense for Ironman training, especially when you are working full time and you want to make sure there is quality time for family and close friends. Training six days out of seven and twice a day on many of those days. Weekends were planned with long bike and/or run sessions, which are hugely time consuming,” she said.

“I loved the entire experience of it all, it was great from start to finish; the atmosphere, the camaraderie, the craic the post-race drinks and post mortem, the walking like an 80 year old for a few days afterwards.” “When I got to the red carpet, it was my turn to go right to the last 200m and the most amazing feeling of my life. I jumped across the line 20 minutes before the cut off to be told, “Siobhán Moore, You are an Ironman.” The whole rootin’ tootin’ package was simply brilliant. Would I do it again? Absolutely, but I have a score to settle with that bike course,” said an overjoyed Siobhan.

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Swords is a terrific place to live, where communities come together and help one another. We, as a community need to take control of our own local issues, particularly in times of recession, when funding is not as available as before. We worked along with the County Council and it has been a great success,” he said. Newman went on to recognise the part played by Swords Tidy Towns By Patrick Finnegan committee. “We presented a certificate to Swords Tidy Towns in Rivervalley/Rathingle Residents Association in Swords held the recognition for their help and support in this programme. Des Becton ‘Community Spirit Certificate’ awards ceremony at the local and his hard working committee members have been a real help to Community Centre on Wednesday, 17th July last. us. Des was always on hand to offer advice and indeed rolled up his The certificates were presented to sleeves with his team to everyone who participated in the help clear overgrown hugely successful Spring Clean bushes and grass from programme in preparation for the the estate, as well as upcoming Cleaner Community participating in the competition and the Tidy Towns National litter picking day competition. Visitors to Rivervalley on the 13th July.” and Rathingle will have been “We also presented a struck by the sight of local resicertificate to 171st dents cutting grass verges and Rivervalley Scouts for planting flowers during the past their great efforts on litter few months, which has led to an picking day. All in all, it estate to be proud of. proves that a vibrant Rivervalley/Rathingle community with the spirit Environmental Awareness represhown by Rivervalley and sentative, Joe Newman was full of Pictured at the Rivervalley/Rathingle Residents Association Certificate Awards Rathingle is a powerful praise for the great efforts of all night are Noel Blackwell (Rivervalley Environmental Group), Arthur Browne force. It’s been a concerned. He told the County (Secretary, Rivervalley/Rathingle Residents Association) and Joe Newman resounding success. I Leader, “We are now in a position (Rivervalley Environmental Group) would also like to thank to build on the great work that has the County Council and especially Mick Boylan and his team in been done this year, due to the success of this initiative. We are very Operations, for providing the necessary bags and removing all of the determined to build on this success. This further demonstrates that cuttings in a speedy manner,” Newman concluded.

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Balbriggan Estate Up For Auction A partly completed housing estate in Balbriggan is to go for auction this week with a €750,000 guide price. If the dwellings were completed and put on the market they could be worth €4m. Hampton Gardens is situated on a 7.3 acre site on the Naul Road and consists of 11 houses and 40 duplexes

and apartments which are substantially completed. Up to 14 of the dwellings had been occupied by tenants until May of this year. However, it was discovered that they did not comply with the fire regulations and the tenants were moved to alternative accommodation. Another unusual

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feature of the development is that a developer could avail of a credit for up to €300,000 in development levies with the County Council against funds already paid and works undertaken by the development company. The actual credit would be a matter for negotiation with the county council.

Loman Dempsey of selling agents Savills estimates that if the 51 substantially developed units were fully completed and made compliant, they could generate about €450,000 to €475,000 a year in rent on the basis of a two-bedroom apartment achieving a rent of €650 per month and a three-bedroom house achieving €1,000 per month. On the other hand, if the 51 units were sold when completed and fully compliant they

presented with certificates for the successful completion of part one of the programme. Part two of the programme will happen in a couple of weeks, where the young people will come together with the Gardai to prepare a story on Cyber Bullying, and finally, part three is where the Gardai take the young people to Harcourt St. Command and Control Centre and Tara Street Fire Station. “Our aim at the end of this programme is that the young people and the Gardai will have built up a positive relationship which will improve attitudes and awareness of all topics,” Ger Robertson of Swords Youth Service said.

Members of Swords Youth Service recently took part in the Alcohol/Drug Misuse and Knife Crime Programme. This is the fifth year the programme has run and is a collaboration between Swords Community Gardai and the Swords Youth Service. Each year, around 15 young people take part. The programme is broken into three different parts, and part one took place on Monday and Tuesday last. The young people came together to learn more about the role of the Gardai in their community. The topics of alcohol and drug misuse and knife and weapon crimes were discussed and John Lonergan, former governor of Mountjoy Prison, along with Carmel O’Donahue, Manager Oberstown Boys Unit both gave Pictured are members of Swords Youth Service with Sgt Kevin Toner, Inspector Noel Eiffe, Garda Dong Dong Zheng, Garda Tom Murphy, Ger Robertson (Swords insightful presentations. The Youth Service) and John Lonergan, former Governor of Mountjoy Prison, who gave participants were then a talk to the group.

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Gardai Investigate Two Local Armed Robberies An appeal for information has been issued by gardai about two armed robberies, which took place within the space of 20 minutes in the North County on Friday last, 19th July. At around 11.25am, two males armed with a shotgun entered Bambury’s bookmakers on Main Street in Lusk and threatened a female member of staff. They made off with a small amount of cash in a dark coloured Mercedes. There were no shots fired and no injuries reported. The car is believed to have travelled out of Lusk village in the direction of the Rush roundabout. Minutes later at around 11.40am, two armed and masked men

entered The Village Store in Oldtown and they also threatened a female member of staff, before leaving the scene with a small amount of cash and cigarettes. The raiders fled the scene in a dark coloured Mercedes in the direction of Fieldstown Bridge. No shots were fired and there were no injuries. Investigating gardaí are now appealing for any witnesses to the incidents, or anyone who has seen a dark coloured Mercedes saloon car with partial registration number 11-D in the North County area between 11am and 12pm to contact them. Technical examinations at both scenes have been carried out and inquiries are ongoing.

could generate about €4m on the basis of a modest average price of €78,430 each. The land, which is located between St George’s School and Millfield Shopping Centre, is also convenient to the town centre and the M1 motorway. Joint agents are REA Cumisky and the auction will be held on Wednesday, 24th July.

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Malahide Community Forum is among three local appellants challenging the granting of permission to Bovale Developments for the construction of 74 new homes close to St. Sylvester’s GAA grounds and directly opposite Malahide Community School. There will be an oral hearing on the issue this month at An Bord Pleanála where the forum intend to argue that the development is “unnecessary, undesirable and technically defective.” The forum echo the feel-

A Community Effort PRO of Garristown Community Council, Eileen Neylon is this week’s North County Living candidate. Eileen is most definitely what one would call a community activist. Having been involved with the Garristown Community Council for an amazing 30 years in various roles, she (along with all the others on the local council), know all the ins and outs of what it takes to keep the town and its many community groups running successfully. She is clearly very proud of the active town she calls home and has nothing but praise for the entire community and those that each do there bit for the community. Eileen's role as PRO on the Community Council means that she is involved in planning the number of events and classes that take place in the community centre and around the town. “The Community Council has been around in Garristown for well over 30 years now, so we’ve been doing our bit for some time,” she told the County Leader. “Our main responsibilities consist of keeping all the events and classes going around the community. A good majority of them take place in the community centre, which we’re also responsible for the maintenance of, and it’s usually always very busy, so there’s always something going on. There’s a large amount of different classes, groups and meetings on so that all the interests of the people in the town can be cared for.” “It’s always been a team effort from everybody on the community council,” she explained. “Each person does their own bit, and the council wouldn’t exist without the dedication of all involved as well as the brilliant support we get from the community.” The community council is run by a small group of dedicated volunteers, who give up their time freely to ensure that the council stays up and running. “The number of volunteers can vary from time to time, and it can often be a select few who stay on, but lately, we’ve been seeing a lot of younger people wanting to get involved new blood as we call them - which is wonderful,” she says, smiling. “It’s always fantastic to see younger members of the community get involved. It’s important, as they’ll be the people who can keep things up and running as the years go on.” Given that Garristown is a small enough area in terms of population, one might be forgiven for being a little surprised at hearing how busy it is! “We are small enough all right, but the town really knows how to come together as a community to mark or celebrate a festival or occasion, and I find that’s one of the best things about living here,” she continued. She points out a few milestone events that herself and the council have particularly loved being involved in over the years. “The Garristown Text Alert Scheme was a great achievement for the whole community. The community council were involved in it initially and then a sub committee was set up, but it was really a great

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success, and a testament to what can be achieved when everyone works together.” Indeed it was, as other towns around the North County expressed their enthusiasm for the scheme, which was set up to try and combat anti-social behaviour around the area. “We also set up a scheme in which every year, we send messages or cards to anyone from Garristown who is now living abroad, which has proven to be very popular over the years and that’s another thing we do that I really like.” On the subject of festivals, the community council are currently gearing up for one of their biggest events of the year, which is the Garristown Gathering Festival, taking place from the 10th to the 19th of August. “We’ve been planning this one for quite some time and our festival pays tribute to the Gathering, as well as some milestones around the community. In particular, we’re going to mark the 25th Anniversary of our community centre which will take place on the 12th of August with a tree planting ceremony and burying of a time capsule. The local schools and clubs will all be involved and it will really be a special day for the whole community, as our community centre is at the heart of it all.” There will also be a host of other events and activities on throughout the week including: a parade, fun run, historical walk and much more that the whole family can enjoy. “It’ll be a really big celebration and after an awful lot of work from everyone involved, we can’t wait for it to start. We’ve had fantastic support from all the local businesses around the town and of course all the residents who have been fantastic and contributed to all our fundrasing.” It is at events like this, she says that you really get a sense of what community is all about. “It’s really fantastic, and the sense of community spirit is what it’s all about.” She wants to thank everyone who has contributed to the festival and all the volunteers for their hard work and dedication. “It wouldn’t be possible without all the wonderful help we receive.” The festival is running for the week from the 10th of August and is sure to be a great success. Eileen is clearly extremely active and along with all the other volunteers in the community, is extremely dedicated to her town. She says she is always up doing something or other and mentions her family, and her husband Derek. She is also involved in the historical society: “I think as you start to get older you start to get more curious about what has gone on in the past,” and is a keen walker and member of the Fingal Walkers group, who have been meeting every Sunday for the past number of years. She says she can’t see herself not being involved in community life as she loves seeing the fruits of all the hard work and seeing the town grow and evolve. “It’s when you see the success of all the events that it makes all the effort worth it. It’s a real testament to the hard work of the village,” she concluded.

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ings of the now retired Cllr. Peter Coyle (Lab) who raised a similar point in his public objection to the development which he stated at an area meeting some time ago. He said if these houses are built, they will seriously impact local traffic, access and pedestrian safety. Coyle insisted that a large number of other major issues such as the impact the construction traffic will have on road traffic, pedestrians and the safety and general standards of Route 124 (the main

road near the school), will be seriously affected. “The fact is that the R124 road infrastructure at this location is understandard to cope with the needs of the Community School as it is. It definitely will no be able to cope with this new development added. A Traffic Impact Study and Road Safety Audit would confirm that all our concerns are well founded.” However, the County Council ultimately deemed the development acceptable granted it planning permission, so the final decision rests with Bord Pleanála who will make the call on the proposal later this month.

Eileen Neylon Garristown PRO of Garristown Community Council

Niall Crookes from Portmarnock recently married Fiona O’Sullivan at Glenroe Parish Church in Co Limerick. Niall and his new bride are pictured with his mother, Hillary Crookes and Fiona's parents, Pad and Geraldine O’Sullivan.

Park Warden Needed In Swords Swords Green Party member, Ken Duffy has lashed out at the County Council for failing to provide a park warden for Swords Park. He told the County Leader, “Graffiti has always been a problem, but to my dismay there seems to be no limit to what certain individuals will use for a canvass.” “A lot of work has gone into the restoration of Swords Castle and much pleasure has been derived from the attention to detail work which

Last week’s winner was Frank Hughes with a net 49, with the runner-up, Tommy McCann just behind with a net 50. Wednesday Pairs scramble winners were Tommy McCann and Anne Ryan with a net 43, with runners-up Frank Hughes and Bridget Murray with net 44. Congratulation to Liam O’Rourke with a hole in one on the 16th. The draw for the 2013 club championship Jones Cup has been made and posted on the website ballyboughalpitchandputt.com.

has been carried out. To see this amenity used as a canvass by a so called artist must be very frustrating for all those using the park.” Duffy continued, “Surely the time has come for the County Council to reverse it’s decision to remove the park warden ; this type of vandalism never occurred when the park had one.” “There are between 45,000 and 55,000 people living in Swords, who have generated a lot of business revenue for the town and Council over the years. Surely a little of that yearly revenue could be put aside to provide Swords Park with a much needed new warden,” he concluded.

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Pictured at the protest by Chapel Gate residents to the traffic plans of the County Council are, 100 year old Nellie Richardson, with Patricia McCann and Anne Marie Brady.

Free Emergency Information Scheme In Balbriggan A new free ‘Message in a Bottle’ Emergency Information Scheme was launched today, Tuesday 23rd July in Balbriggan. The scheme directs the emergency services to information stored in a plastic bottle which is kept in the fridge; vulnerable people, people who live alone or those with a medical conditions or allergies can enter their details on the form inside the bottle. It will include a photograph, health details, emergency contact, doctor, whether there are pets that need looking after and where their medication is kept in the house, which will assist the Emergency Services. Stickers are put on the fridge and on the inside of the front and back door to alert the emergency services that the vital information is available in the fridge.

Residents of Chapel Gate, Naul Road, Balbriggan took to the streets last Thursday, 18th July, in protest at the County Council’s plans to push ahead traffic solutions in the area. The residents, armed with placards are convinced that the plans of the County Council will lead to accidents, with possible fatal results. The area concerned is at the junction of Harry Reynolds Road and Chapel Gate and residents of Chapel Gate are up in arms at the Council’s decision to paint double yellow lines on one side of the road, leading down to

the town centre, and single yellow lines along a row of houses on the other side. Residents maintain that by banning parking on the busy road, it will encourage motorists to speed, thus putting lives at risk. Another problem for residents is the difficulty they experience when trying to access their driveways. Resident Patricia McCann told the County Leader, “At present, residents are experiencing verbal abuse when trying to gain access to their own homes. One family has a disabled child and he receives physiotherapy, which take approximately one hour where will the physio park? The Community College is due to expand in September, increasing the number of students to

This scheme is free to the user. Balbriggan Lions Club are providing and sponsoring the bottles. At a minimum it will save the Emergency Services valuable time identifying you and your emergency contacts. By telling whether you have special medication or allergies or not, it is a potential lifesaver and provides peace of mind to users and their friends and families. A similar successful scheme was launched in Swords last year. The initiative is supported by Balbriggan Community Gardaí, Fire and Ambulance Services, HSE, Doctors, Chemists, Senior Citizens group, local Clergy, St Vincent de Paul, Order of Malta and other local groups groups. Bottles will be available to the community at the Senior Citizens centre, High Street Balbriggan, and in particular to older persons, persons not in good health, living alone, people with disabilities or with life threatening conditions or allergies.

1,000, as well as the Loreto Convent taking on 240 more pupils, the majority of which will use the Naul Road/Chapel Gate Road,” she said. “We were led to believe that this area would be a cul de sac when we

bought our homes, but the Council have managed to alter this. Lives will be lost if the Council proceed with their plan. They have refused to listen to our objections and our suggestions, in case it costs them money. Our

local representatives have been great and have managed to get us meetings with Council officials, but they are not interested,” she said. Cathaoirleach of Balbriggan Town Council, went even further, when

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Councillors Want Fitness By-Laws Changed By Jennifer McShane The controversy over whether fitness bootcamps should be allowed to use public spaces and parks is to be discussed at a Strategic Policy Committee meeting of the Council, following a debate in the council chamber on the issue. Recently, local group Fingal Kettlebells got in touch with the County Leader to say that they have been working on a petition to campaign against council by-laws regarding the use of the public parks across the North County. “Last summer, council workers came up to me and said I would need to apply for a licence. I had no problem with that, but then the council said there was no such thing as a licence, that

you’re just not allowed use any council land for any exercise classes,” explained owner of Fingal Kettlebells, Dinny Collins. “This issue doesn’t just affect people in my class, it affects anyone who wants to do an exercise class outside. Fitness classes should be in the public eye promoting health and fitness to the wider community,” he continued. Local councillor, Eugene Coppinger (SP), a long distance runner who has a huge interest in fitness, echoed this sentiment and said that in the face of a huge problem with obesity in this country, this kind of activity should be encouraged in public parks and open spaces. But Council officials said they have a responsibility to all users of the county’s public spaces and parks and any activity allowed in those spaces had to be handled in a ‘managed’ way. However, Coppinger’s motion won widespread support from a number of his fellow councillors who agreed it may be time to look at changing those bye-laws that ban the activity. Councillors agreed to discuss the issue further at a Strategic Policy Committee meeting.

Keys Handed Over For New Lusk Secondary School There was great news for Lusk, with the handing over of keys to the new secondary school to the VEC recently. The new school will open in September. Phase One of the building will cater for 350 pupils and will ensure that all subjects will be catered for when the school opens. This project has been widely welcomed in Lusk and it now means that local second level students will not have to travel to Skerries, Rush, Donabate or Swords to attend secondary school.

A fundraising swimathon in aid of Irish Motor Neuron Disease will take place at Energie Fitness Club, Applewood, Swords on 11th August from 12 noon until 3pm. Sponsorship cards are available at the club and anyone interest in participating for this Children from Chernobyl, who are staying with foster families in the North County for the month of July, paid a visit to Garda Headquarters on Wednesday, 17th July last. They were great cause can find brought there courtesy of Nifti, whose drivers have given their time free of charge to ferry out more at sunflowerthe children on their outings around the North County. They are pictured here, with their swimathon@gmail. leaders and Nifti driver, Mick Kavanagh. com 1,634 daily flights during June 2013. The busiest day was 12th June with 1,843 flights in Irish airspace. Air traffic at Dublin Airport continues to grow, There was a decrease of 1.7 per cent in Ireland’s with commercial terminal flights up 3.9 per cent en-route traffic movements (flights that pass in June. This is great news for Dublin Airport, as through Irish airspace but do not land) during it is the fourth consecutive month in which June 2013, in comparison to June 2012. However, North Atlantic Communications flights growth at Dublin has been recorded. In total, international arrivals and departures at (Europe/North America) saw an increase of 3.9 Shannon, Dublin and Cork airports increased by per cent in June 2013, when compared to June 2.5 per cent in June 2013, when compared to 2012, so all around results are very good for our June 2012. Total flights in Irish airspace thriving Dublin Airport. This increase in air traffic increased slightly, by 0.1 per cent, when growth is hoped to continue for the remainder of compared to June 2012. There was an average of the year.

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additional participation and youth teams to participate in sporting activities,” he said. “Times are hard enough and struggling clubs had no choice but to pay the increased fees for the new season, which is unfair.” The Council responded by defending their decision, saying: “The cost of maintaining these pitches is very high, with approximate expenditure in excess of €100,000 per season for the dressing and drainage of these facilities. It is considered that the playing pitch service provided by this Council to sports clubs throughout the North County is exemplary and compares well with that of our sister authorities.” Butler informed the County Leader that he will be bringing this matter up at the next Council meeting in September.

Millbank Theatre Goes Continental As part of the Rush Festival and the Gathering 2013, the Millbank Theatre will host two European Groups from 29th July to 3rd August. Theatre Pan from France and a Lithuanian group from the E. Vichert amateur theatre. First to perform on the 29th/30th will be Le Songe D’une Nuite D’ete (A Midsummer Night’s dream) in French and the second performance (on 1st/3rd August) will be a Lithuanian folk tale. Magical European theatre not to be missed! Nightly at 8.30pm. Details from bookings@millbanktheatre.ie

The extraordinary summer we’re enjoying is having a profound effect on us - for the better. Suddenly we have become more and more continental in the way we behave. Our eating and drinking habits have changed, and we seem to be spending more and more time going out for meals and entertainment. Maybe it’s the pent up desire for ‘al fresco’ entertainment that has come out in us, and long may it last. Going out is now an event and we no longer go out for just a few pints and wander home. With the holiday season in full swing and the children on school holidays, the hot summer sun makes us less inclined to slave at home over a steaming hot cooker. Instead, the thought of just going out for a meal and a few drinks becomes very appealing indeed. This is something that the entire family can avail of. Luckily the North County area and places further afield have plenty of great pubs, restaurants, clubs and hotels that are experts in providing entertainment and great food and drink at very reasonable prices. The beauty of many of these venues, is that they provide entertainment for all of

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A fundraising drive recently held in Skerries for Ireland’s first children’s hospice, was inspired by a little girl suffering from a rare disease that affects just 1,000 people worldwide. Isabella Villena suffers from Aicardi Syndrome and currently receives respite care with LauraLynn House, We’ve the only children’s hospice in been blessed with the country. some beautiful summer Her case inspired local weather of late, but in the ladies, Faye Conway and world of fashion, the breezy Teresa Dowling to arrange

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Swords Heritage Week Competition The popular ‘What Swords Means To Me’ is a competition that the Swords Historical Society have been running for the past four years during Swords Heritage Week, and it’s back again this year. This year, the contest is sponsored by Mary McCormack of the Tara Winthrop Clinic in honour of her

late mother Mrs Bridget Browne. Last year’s winner was Patrick Savage from Chicago who holds the Bridget Browne Trophy at present. Entrants may write an essay or poem on Swords or paint a picture of same. Entries should be in by August 10th next. For entry forms and details please phone 8400080. Results will be announced during Swords Heritage Week, which is on the first week in September.

Tag Rugby In Balbriggan Balbriggan Rugby Football Club will be running Tag Rugby on Wednesday evenings at 7.30pm during the summer months. The Tag rugby sessions will be for both women and men of all skill and fitness levels. The Rugby club also have plans to start a competitive women’s rugby team. If any ladies are interested in giving rugby a go, please contact Ivan on 087 6885234.

Chart-topping rock group, Kodaline from Swords are joining forces with the national suicide prevention charity Console to help combat Ireland’s high rate of youth suicide. Their album ‘In a Perfect World’ is Ireland’s number one and racing to the top of the UK charts at number three. “We want to help Console raise awareness that there are people to contact when you are going through a difficult time, we’ve all been there” said singer Steve Garrigan. Pictured are Kodaline band members, Steve Garrigan, Mark Prendergast, Vinny May and Jason Boland.

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Living Room Summertime brings people together, so make sure your living room is very welcoming to family and friends. Get rid of the thick and heavy cushions and replace them with some smaller, lighter ones. Place large plants on the corners of the room and by the window and get some smaller ones to fill the place elsewhere. Otherwise, keep the decoration spacious and light, even minimalistic, as well as all the fabric and colour choices etc. That includes not only the

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Irish Water Safety is appealing to local residents and North County visitors alike to take the following approach to safety when enjoying waterways in this recent good weather, following an analysis of the spate of recent drownings. Firstly, you should always swim at lifeguarded waterways. If there is no lifeguarded waterway nearby, then swim at a recognised, traditional bathing area. You should always take care to swim

within your depth, and stay within your depth to decrease the chances of running into difficulty while in the water. Use local knowledge to determine local hazards and safest areas to swim and ensure that ringbuoys are present. And before you enter the water, make sure that the edges are shallow shelving, so that you can safely and easily enter and exit as needed. Finally, if you are drinking alcohol around water, only drink it after your aquatic activity has ended,

Calling All North County Cyclists The Jack and Jill Kilkenny Cycle 2013 is set to take place on Saturday, 14th September next. Cyclists from across the North County are being urged to take part in this event, which is for an outstanding cause. The 100 km cycle will begin in Blessington and proceed to Kilkenny, via picturesque back roads. This event will be professionally organised with one guide to every 10 cyclists, with back-up vehicles and mechanical support, and you will also be provided with a professional cycling jersey. The fundraising target is €500 per person. There will be refreshment stations en route, with a stop off midway for lunch. The event highlight will be a celebratory dinner at the four star Newpark Hotel in Kilkenny. Registration is now open at www.jackandjill.ie/cycle. Last day for registration is 30th June. A €100 non refundable deposit is required when registering to secure your place, with the balance payable by 31st August 2013. A deposit covers all of the above.

and make sure to stay away from the edge if you do choose to consume it. According to Irish Water Safety reports, the majority of drownings, (62 per cent), occur inland where river and lake beds can be difficult to see and therefore extremely difficult to determine if you are swimming within your depth. The onset of cramp, combined with the panicked realisation that you are out of your depth can have tragic consequences and be compounded further by the muscle cooling effect of longer periods in open water, so please do take as much care as possible before you set out to swim.

Change Of Venue For Swords Bethany Group Swords Parish Bethany Bereavement Support Group meetings are now being held in St. Colmcille’s Parish Office at Parochial House, Seatown Road, Swords, from 8.30pm until 9.30 pm on the second and last Monday of every month. The next meeting will be on 29th July. Anyone suffering the pain of loss through bereavement is most welcome to attend the meetings. The grieving process is often long and very painful. Bethany members are trained to listen and help people to understand and come to terms with their loss. Meetings are informal. Group support or discussion on a one-to one basis is available. If you are in need of this support, or know anyone who might benefit, they extend a warm welcome to you to attend their monthly meetings. This is a free and confidential service.

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FARRELL (nee Quinn) (Swords) – July 14, 2013 (peacefully) at the Mater Hospital (formerly of Highfield Nursing Home) Alice, wife of the late John ; deeply regretted by her loving family, relatives and friends. Rest in peace. GANNON, John Francis (Malahide and formerly of Aughry Hse, Dromod, Co. Leitrim) – July 6, 2013, (unexpectedly) in Germany, much loved son of Bernie and the late Tom ; deeply regretted by his loving mother, daughter Mojo (London), twin brother Hugh, sister Louise, brothers Thomas and Frank, nephew Harry, brother-in-law Peter, sister-in-law Sharon, aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends. Rest in peace.

MONTCALM (nee Quinlivan) (Skerries, Co. Dublin and late of Knockalough, Co. Clare) – July 17, 2013, (peacefully), at the Bon Secours Hospital, surrounded by her loving family, Clare ; sadly missed by her loving husband and best friend John, daughters Maria, Sarah and Roisin, mother Lena, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in peace.

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BRACKEN, Leo (Abbeylea, Swords) – July 17, 2013, (peacefully), at Beaumount Hospital, Leo beloved husband of Margaret (Mag) and his former late wife Angela R.I.P. Sadly missed by his loving wife, daughters Amy and Norma, grandson Keith, sister Eileen, nieces, nephews, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives and friends. Rest in peace.

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Fingal County Council Mr K Chalasani and Ms U Kearns intend to apply to Fingal County Council for Planning Permission for development at No. 19 The Rise, Malahide, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of amendments to the front elevation; the demolition of existing side extensions, garage and side chimney; construction of a two-storey extension to the side; a part one and two storey extension to the rear; provision of 2 no. dormer windows to the rear roof; internal alterations to the ground, first and attic floor levels and all associated site works. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought by Trinity Care at St. Doolaghs (Protected Structure) Malahide Road, Balgriffin, Dublin 17 for the construction of automatic gates on new matching piers (2 no.) which are set back from the existing entrance piers by a new boundary wall and matching railings. The proposal will also include a new signage plaque to be erected on the new gate pier; a control panel to be placed in front of the gates on the ingress side to facilitate access; and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the overall proposal. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council We, John and Zara Holland, intend to apply for permission for development at this site on Kilbush Lane, Rush, Co Dublin. The development will consist of the construction of a new two storey single family house with on-site wastewater treatment system and associated landscaping works. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant

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Fingal County Council Planning permission sought by Darren Byrne to construct a bungalow with connection to existing mains water and wastewater services, utilising existing vehicular access at Strifeland, The Hills, Balbriggan, Co Dublin. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the cost of making a copy at the offices of Fingal County Council during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. Fingal County Council I, Brenda Flynn, intend to apply for Planning Permission for development at Cabinhill, Naul, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of a two storey dwelling, domestic garage, waste water treatment system, existing field gate adapted to domestic entrance and all associated site works. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during the public opening hours of 9:30 – 16:30 Monday – Friday at: Fingal County Council, Fingal County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of a fee €20.00, within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council James & Caroline O’Hara intend to apply for retention permission for a detached single storey dormer garage structure to the rear of existing dwelling all at Coldwinters, Ballyboughal, North County 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 that a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (20 Euro) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council Permission is sought for detached dormer dwelling, on-site waste water treatment unit and percolation area & associated site works @ Dermotstown, Naul, Co. Dublin for Fionnuala Rogers. 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 Laura Fingleton intends to apply for permission for development at 1A St Marnock’s Avenue, St Anne’s Square, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of: the construction of a part single storey and part two storey extension to the rear and side, respectively, of an existing house; internal alterations; and all associated site

development work above and below ground. 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 in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application. Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought for retention for 'as constructed' alterations to previously approved application reference number F09B/0077 - Renovation of existing dwelling, and construction of new dormer roof to accommodate habitable accommodation to dwelling to include new dormer to front and new velux rooflights and associated site works all to existing dwelling. The works to be retained include: 1/ Increase in ridge height of dwelling to achieve minimum roof pitch. 2/ Inclusion of 1no. first floor bedroom window to rear (west) elevation. 3/ Opening of new vehicular entrance to front (east) elevation. at 'Loretto' South Shore Road, Rush, Co. Dublin. signed Paul & Joanna O'Loughlin The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council Planning permission sought Retention and completion for revisions to approved Planning permission, (Planning Ref: F12A/ 0297) relating to 8 Church Road, Swords, Co. Dublin additional works include the provision of ramp for disabled access, revised front porch, infill internal yard, elevation revisions, 2 No. windows to northern side and revisions to extension roof. Applicant: B. Kenny. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application.

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