NCL - 30th May 2017 by sean fitzmaurice

Readers of the County Leader have closely followed the story of Molly McNally, the young Balbriggan girl, who suffered from Stage Four Neuroblastoma, a rare childhood cancer. Thankfully, brave Molly has made a great recovery and has been given the all clear. Her mother, Emma confirmed that Molly does not have to return to Crumlin Hospital until August, which is great news indeed. The good news continued last Saturday, 20th May, when Molly, who is a pupil at St Benignus NS, Balscadden made her Holy Communion at the Church of Our Lady of the Assumption, Balscadden. She is pictured here enjoying her big day with her mother, Emma and father, Gerry McNally

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Controversial Spanish Preferred Bidder For Local Hospital The HSE has selected a Spanish construction company, OHL, that has allegedly been linked to a major political scandal, as a preferred bidder for the €125m contract to build the new National Forensics Hospital in Portrane. OHL will partner with builder, JJ Rhatigan to build the new hospital in Portrane. The HSE said contracts for the deal have yet to be signed, but confirmed that the OHL/Rhatigan proposal has been identified as preferred bidder. Last year in Spain, OHL was one of a number of construction companies named in an investigation into alleged wrong-doing by Spanish politicians in the award of large government infrastructure

By Leslie Murphy projects. The controversy concerns the investigation into seeking to identify the source of payments to a slush fund run by Luis Bárcenas, former treasurer of Spain’s ruling centre-right People’s Party (PP). Mr Bárcenas has claimed that the money was used to pay senior figures in the party, including current prime minister Mariano Rajoy. Last week was a poor one for the State, with proper investigations by semi-state bodies into irregularities where public money is concerned, being identified. The case of the acquittal of Sean

FitzPatrick of Anglo Irish Bank, where billions of euros of taxpayers’ money was wasted, led us to wonder if the HSE had followed the same lack of thorough research as the Office of the Director of Corporate Enforcement (ODCE). In light of these revelations, the County Leader contacted the HSE to ask if, when choosing OHL as the preferred bidder for the National Forensic Hospital, they were aware of the allegations levelled against the Spanish construction company. We also asked if they had fully investigated the financial affairs of the company. A spokesperson for the HSE replied saying, “The HSE has concluded the tender process and is

satisfied that it was carried out in accordance with all appropriate regulatory requirements and followed government led procurement and tendering policies and procedures. While we note your reference to other matters outside this jurisdiction, we are not formally aware of any issues at this time,” the statement concluded. The County Leader has no issue concerning the tender process and recognises that the delivery of the new National Forensics Hospital in Portrane will be welcomed by all and one wonders if OHL will employ local people in the construction of the hospital, or will they bring workers from Spain to complete the work. It is understood the National Forensics Hospital contract is the first of many public procurements OHL is seeking in Ireland. Reports in the Spanish media suggest the company is targeting further contracts here, with tenders also prepared for the new National Rehabilitation Hospital and satellite centres for the new National Children’s Hospital. JJ Rhatigan is currently building nine primary care centres in an €80m contract, garda stations in Dublin and Galway for a combined cost of €50m, and the new €50m Trinity Business School.

Prosper Fingal Opens Balbriggan Facility Prosper Fingal, which provides services and facilities for young people with intellectual disabilities, has opened a new facility in Balbriggan last week. The new centre was officially opened by Minister of State for Disabilities, Finian McGrath. The centre, which is called ‘The Lodge’, located on Drogheda Street in the town, will create new and exciting opportunities for the individuals it supports. People will come and go from this centre with a new sense of adventure and confidence through the welcome, opportunities and services of Balbriggan town. Prosper Fingal is part of the Prosper Group and is a not-for-profit community organisation with charitable status. Today, the Prosper Group, incorporating Prosper Fingal and Prosper Meath, provides services to 500 individuals from 22 locations in North County Dublin and County Meath. The Lodge, Balbriggan is its latest addition. The Fingal Association for the Handicapped, was established in 1968 – a time when services and facilities for young people with intellectual disabilities were extremely limited. Made up of parents and friends of young people with intellectual disabilities, the Fingal Association quickly established local committees in Skerries, Balbriggan, Rush, Lusk, Swords and Donabate/Portrane and had an overseeing Executive Committee. As there was practically no State funding

By Patrick Finnegan available to cater for children and young adults with special needs, the Association took on responsibility for fund-raising. On the very first Executive Committee was a local Balbriggan man, Hughie Reilly. He and his wife Kitty had a son, John, with special needs and throughout their lives they both worked tirelessly and heroically for the advancement of services for John and people with

intellectual disabilities in the locality. John and Minister McGrath cut the ribbon at the opening. Hughie Reilly was also one of the first Directors of Fingal Workshop Limited, later to be renamed Prosper Fingal, when it was established in 1978. The Reilly family has been a true friend and supporter of the Prosper organisation from the very beginning. As a testament to their commitment to people with disabilities, and with the full support of their sons and daughters,

Hughie and Kitty Reilly bequeathed their family home to Prosper Fingal. The money raised from the sale of the house was put into the purchase of The Lodge and its site. The generosity of the Reilly family has made this day possible. Speakers at the opening ceremony included Minister McGrath, Chairperson of Prosper Fingal, Dr Mary Murphy, Prosper CEO Pat Reen and Mary Walshe from the HSE, all of whom praised the Reilly family for their outstanding generosity.

Pictured at the official opening of Prosper Fingal's new facility 'The Lodge' at Drogheda Street, Balbriggan are Pat Reen (CEO Prosper), Cllr Tom O'Leary, Minister of State for Disabilities Finian McGrath, Senator James Reilly, Mary Walshe (HSE) and Cllr Gráinne Maguire

The new Dublin Rose to compete in the International Rose of Tralee festival is Maria Coughlan, a 25 year old school teacher from Malahide. This is the second year in a row that Malahide has produced the Dublin Rose after Lorna Whyte was chosen last year. Maria is the youngest of three children and teaches at St. Vincent de Paul Infant School on Griffith Avenue. She is a champion Irish dancer, having retired last year as a two time World Champion, five time All Ireland Champion and three time Dublin Regional Champion. She has recently set up her own school, the Coughlan School of Irish Dancing. Maria came out on top of a pool of 47 roses, 24 of whom qualified for the Dublin Rose Grand Final, hosted by RTE’s Marty Morrissey in the Crowne Plaza Dublin Airport Hotel. Maria, who is pictured here with the current Rose of Tralee, Maggie McEldowney, will now go on to represent the capital at the 2017 International Rose of Tralee Festival in August

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Loreto Swords Buzzing After Win

schools and young people between the ages of 10 and 18 across the island of Ireland. The annual awards programme run by ECO-UNESCO has provided over 40,000 young people, aged 10-18, an opportunity to take action and raise awareness in their own community on issues that matter the most to them, since it began in 1999. The Department of

A group of students from River Valley Roundabout. Loreto College in Swords were ECO-UNESCO Young jubilant after winning the Environmentalist Awards Overall Junior Award at the featured 84 finalists from ECO-UNESCO Young across the island of Ireland and Environmentalist Awards Finals at the Mansion House in Dublin last week. The girls from Loreto won with their ‘Let It Bee’ project, which saw them plant a Wild Flower Garden in their school to provide a habitat for bees and other insects. The group also raised awareness about the decline in bee population due to chemical sprays and the threat of pollutants to the natural world. The ‘Let It Bee’ group also organised a concert, which included a drama and a Pictured are Loreto Swords students,the Let It Bee kids at the Mansion House on stage rap on the bee popula- after receiving the award from Minister for the Environment, Denis Naughten and Elaine Nevin, Director, ECO-UNESCO. tion to raise awareness about the issue. The enter- saw young people address the Communications, Climate prising students also organised present and future challenges Action and Environment, the exhibitions during Awareness of climate change with a range Environmental Protection Agency and the Department of Raising week in school. They of innovative projects. also gave seeds to parents to Now in their 18th year, the Children and Youth Affairs fund plant and the County Council Young Environmentalist the Young Environmentalist agreed to plant flowers on the Awards featured projects from Awards.

Pictured at this year’s National Enterprise Awards, which were held at the Mansion House last week, are Back Row: Left to Right: Helena Humphries (LEO Fingal), Colm Maolmhuire (LEO Fingal), Anne Donaldson (LEO Fingal), Oisin Geoghegan (Head of Enterprise in Fingal), Minister Pat Breen T.D, Jeanne Mahony (Hope Beer), Wim de Jongh (Hope Beer), Taoiseach Enda Kenny T.D, Mark Nixon (Hope Beer), Cllr. Kieran Dennison, County Mayor Cllr. Darragh Butler, Des McSwiggan (Hope Beer) and Deputy Mayor Cllr. Eithne Loftus. Front Row: Left to Right Keith Brock (LEO Fingal) and Ed Hearne (Director of Economic, Enterprise and Tourism Development in Fingal)

Local Company Wins National Start-Up Award A craft beer company from Howth has won the ‘Best Start-Up’ category at this year’s National Enterprise Awards, which were held at the Mansion House last week. Hope Beer, a micro-brewery supported by Local Enterprise Office Fingal, opened a state of the art environmentally-friendly micro-brewery at Howth Junction in 2016 to brew a range of award winning craft beers, based on local stories. The company’s founder, Wim de Jongh, and his team were presented with the ‘Best Start-Up’ Award by An Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, the Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Mary Mitchell O’Connor and Minister of State for Employment and Small Business, Pat Breen at the black-tie ceremony in the Mansion House. Representatives of the County Council and Local Enterprise Office Fingal included County Mayor, Cllr. Darragh Butler, Deputy Mayor, Cllr. Eithne Loftus, Director of Economic, Enterprise and Tourism Development Ed Hearne, and Head of Enterprise Oisin Geoghegan were also at the event. Speaking at the awards ceremony, Oisin Geoghegan, Head of Enterprise with Local Enterprise Office Fingal, and chairperson of the organising committee for the National Enterprise Awards, said: “Micro-enterprises in

Fingal, like Hope Beer, which make up more than 90 per cent of all businesses in Ireland, are powering the national and local economy with the Local Enterprise Office Fingal as their ‘first-stop-shop’ for accessing enterprise supports. I’d like to pay tribute to the team at Hope Beer and this ‘Best Start-Up’ award is a celebration of their courage, vision and success.” Paul Reid, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council said: “For thousands of small companies like these winners and finalists at the National Enterprise Awards, the Local Enterprise Offices, through the Local Authorities Network, have become a first stop shop for business. The National Enterprise Awards help to celebrate these companies’ achievements. In Fingal we have a proud and successful track record at these Awards and I’m delighted that once again Fingal has triumphed with Hope Beer securing the “Best Start-Up” prize,” he said. Local Enterprise Office Fingal supported companies have achieved great success at the National Enterprise Awards over the years with an impressive list of winners, including InvizBox Ltd. (Skerries), Keogh’s Crisps (Oldtown), Simtech Aviation (Dublin Airport Logistics Park), software business “IFS Ltd.” (Dublin 15) and IBAT College (Swords).

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30th May 2017

Good for The Heart! A local mother and daughter team from Donabate, will exhibit their creative flair at Bloom in The Park

By Rachel Wallace 2017, while also aiming to spread awareness for heart failure. Dolores Hand and her

daughter Sinéad Hand, will exhibit their creative flair at Bloom in The Park 2017. They are participating

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Pictured at Bloom 2016 is Gold Medal winner Dolores Hand from Donabate

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artist who won the gold medal last year at Bloom for her fabulous floral art interpretation, ‘A Blooming Celebration’. She teaches flower arranging at the Donabate Active Retirement Group. Her daughter, Sinéad Hand is new to Bloom this year. She is the Communications Officer for The Heartbeat Trust and designed the ‘Good for the Heart’ garden on behalf of the charity. The Heartbeat Trust is a national charity that supports specialist clinical and research services in Heart Failure and Heart Failure Prevention. “Good for the Heart’ is a Heart Healthy garden, rich in healthy vegetables and fruit to increase health awareness and help in the fight against heart failure. Heart failure can largely be avoided and with the correct aids can be significantly reduced. Speaking to the County Leader, she said, “We all need to be heart aware and stay heart healthy!” The charity’s garden has been sponsored by a number of local suppliers including Lissenhall Nurseries, Tullys Nurseries, Three Gates Nursery and Country Crest. The Helping Hearts Foundation are also rolling out a campaign to get people to upload information of their local AED’s (defibrillators) so that they can launch an app for quick and easy access to your local AED, you can visit their website for more information.

Malahide Lions Community Service Awards To mark their 100th birthday, Malahide Lions has inaugurated a new, annual award entitled, ‘Service to the Community’ and has chosen Scoil Íosa in Malahide to participate. The winner received a beautifully engraved crystal plaque and a cheque for €250. The Special Centennial Award presentation was made at Scoil Íosa Transition Year Graduation, with the nominated charity receiving a cheque for €750. This award is aimed at the student who shows outstanding imagination, initiative and achievement in community work. This goes above and beyond school requirements and the winner showed a great capacity for hard work and a passion to match. Mary McNamara, Vice-President and Bernadette Murray PRO of Malahide Lions made the presentations. Bernadette Murray said, “We had to choose between three excellent finalists- Logan Czernel who worked with Irish Therapy Dogs, Mya Kealy who worked with the St Vincent de Paul and Zara Hussey who chose Portmarnock Arch Club as her nominated charity. Finally after much soul searching and deliberation, the ‘Service to the Community Award’ was presented to Zara Hussey. The Arch Club is an integrated social club for people with special needs that has benefited from Zara’s hard work and dedication and

has received €750 to help it continue it’s fantastic work. Zara has worked with Portmarnock Arch Club for a number of years and intends to continue this work into the future. Brid Finn, Chairperson Portmarnock Arch Club received the award on behalf of the club. She expressed both surprise and delight at receiving this much needed €750. “This allows us to continue to improve the quality of life of our special needs members and their families. We are so very grateful to Malahide Lions for this wonderful award’ she said.

Pictured is Zara Hussey, a Transition Year student at Malahide Community School who won the ‘Service to the Community Award’ is pictured here at Malahide Community School with Mary McNamara (Vice-President of Malahide Lions Club), Brid Finn (Chairperson Portmarnock Arch Club) and Bernadette Murray (PRO Malahide Lions Club)

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30th May 2017

Skerries Community Devastated

After 27 years of service to St Finian's Community College, care taker Peggy Foley retired. She and her colleague Trish Donnelly who has 24 years service were presented with a bouquet of flowers along with a staff celebration to wish the ladies well in their retirement. They are pictured with school Principal Patricia Knightly

The tragic news of the death of Skerries man, Jamie McAllister at the weekend, has shocked the entire community of the seaside town. Jamie (28), from Mourne View estate was helping his uncle, Keith as they fished for razor clams last Friday, when their craft capsized and sank, a few hundred metres from the pier in Skerries. A member of the public raised the alarm when they saw the boat capsize and the Skerries RNLI lifeboat was at the scene within minutes. Keith was rescued and taken to hospital, but Jamie was lost, which set a major multi-agency rescue operation in train. The search was co-ordinated by the LÉ Niamh along with the Irish Coast Guard. RNLI lifeboats from Skerries, Howth and Clogherhead were also

involved in the operation, along with local fishermen. The Air Corps search and rescue airplane, the LÉ Orla, and around a dozen local fishing vessels also took part in the search. Popular Jamie’s body was found by Garda divers about 500 metres from the shore at approximately 10am on Saturday morning. Unfortunately, Skerries has had its fair share of tragedies and the memories of six years ago were brought back for many, when two local fishermen, Ronan Browne and David Gilsenan were tragically Jamie McAllister lost in 2011 in very similar circumstances to Keith. While the overriding feeling within the community of Skerries and particularly for Jamie’s family, is one of grief and sadness at the death of such a popular, young person as Jamie, there is also a feeling of relief that his body has been recovered.

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30th May 2017

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Donabate lady, Lola Ayetigo opened up to the County Leader, two years after her son Shetemi (Shay) passed away while playing a football match with his team

By Leslie Murphy Belvedere FC on May 31st 2015. Shetemi was only 16 years old and was a very happy teenager. He was the middle brother of three boys, his older brother Wale and younger brother Victor. Shetemi would have been eighteen last month. He died of a form of sudden death syndrome and his death left the whole community of Donabate and Portrane in shock and disbelief. His mother Lola said, “It’s been two years this week since he passed away and it’s been so hard for me and my two boys to move on with our lives. The pain we are going through is still

Lola Ayetigo is pictured with memorabilia of her late son Shetemi Ayetigbo (Shay), including a collection of photographs all signed and made by his team mates from Belvedere FC

so prominent and we think of Shetemi every day. I wouldn’t have got to this day if it weren’t for the great community we live in. The people of Donabate have been remarkable. I’m so grateful to them for all they have done and never giving up on me and my boys. The love they have shown me has given me and my boys the strength to go on.” Lola returned to work

Balbriggan Historical Society Talk Balbriggan & District Historical Society’s last talk of the spring schedule will take place at 8pm on Wednesday, May 31st in the Town Hall Balbriggan. This year marks the 100th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, so it is appropriate that they are marking this with a talk called Ireland and the Russian Revolution: Lost Opportunities or Lost Illusions” . It is always interesting to look at world events in an Irish context and the talk will also focus on Irish labour history of the era. A spokesperson for the society said, “Our speaker is Padraig Yeates who is very well known as a social and labour Historian as well as a publicist, journalist and trade union activist. His book “Lockout” is considered the standard work on the great Dublin labour dispute of 1913. He is also author of the acclaimed A City in Wartime, A City in Turmoil and A City in Revolution.” “This is a great opportunity to hear this well known speaker in a local setting, and we look forward to seeing you on the night. Admission is €5 - members free. We will be having our annual Historical walkabout as part of Summerfest on Saturday 2nd June. Also on 24th June, we will have our annual outing on that day,” she concluded.

as a health care support worker recently and her main goals in life are to do the best for her two boys and help people through her work as a career. Lola and her family have been living in Donabate 14 years and last week Donabate Community College held a candlelight vigil for Shetemi’s 18th birthday. Lola who recently impressed everyone when she appeared on the Late Late Show, after gaining her citizenship, continued, “The schools have been a huge support to us especially Maeve Corish, Principal of Donabate Portrane Educate Together, they have kept in contact with us constantly over the last two years. I am so grateful for this opportunity to thank everybody who has been there over the last two years. It was remarkable to see our community coming together when Shetemi passed away, the shops closed on the day of his funeral and the whole town came to a standstill as

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a mark of respect and people felt our pain and we knew how much love was around us. The players from Belvedere made a tribute video about Shetemi and it was lovely to hear them reminisce about how funny he was, speaking about his dancing in the dressing room and little pranks he would play with them. They also played a tribute match with the under 16 Ireland team and Belvedere won.” “I will always remember my beloved boy and miss him dearly every day and I’m living with the pain. Shetemi showed me his dream and he walked the walk and he talked the talk of his dream and he did that till the last day, the day he met his maker.”

Closing Date For Cleaner Communities Applications The County Council has announced the launch of the 2017 Cleaner Communities Awards. This is a countywide competition aiming to make our county a cleaner, greener place to live. They reward residential and business areas for their efforts in maintaining a litterfree, well-presented and environmentally friendly community or place of business. Entries are still being accepted, and the closing date for receipt of applications is 4.30pm on Friday, June 2nd. You can download the application forms from the Council website.

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30th May 2017

Irish Water Progressing Swords Water Main Project Irish Water and the County Council are progressing the Swords Water Main Rehabilitation project. The project will replace the ageing water main between Cooks Road and Forest Road south of Swords, and along Forest Road to the junction with The Dublin Road / Main Street Swords, then along Main Street and North Street and onwards to Lissenhall, ending near the Swords north M1

motorway junction. On completion of the works, it is estimated that 44 million litres of water will be saved every month. To progress the project, Irish Water submitted a Compulsory Purchase Order (CPO) to An Bord Pleanála on 16th May to acquire the necessary lands on Fosterstown North, B a l h e a r y Demesne/Seatown West and Lissenhall Great/Lissenhall Little

to complete the project. If the CPO application is granted it is estimated that the project will commenced on site in early 2018. The mains rehabilitation work will provide a more reliable water supply for homes and businesses in Swords and to customers in Malahide and Portmarnock served by the Malahide Reservoir. The replacement of this ageing water main will result

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Haemochromatosis Awareness Day Haemochromatosis Awareness Day takes place nationwide on 1st June. Hereditary haemochromatosis is an inherited genetic disorder resulting in excessive absorption of iron from the diet. This iron is then deposited in many organs namely liver, heart, pancreas and joints. Excessive amounts of stored iron may result in end organ damage. Ireland has the highest global incidence of haemochromatosis, with 1 in 5 carrying the mutated gene responsible for the disorder, and 1 in 83 having the disorder. Diagnosis is through a combination of simple blood tests performed by your GP, treatment is simple and very effective. An information stand will be in place at the Pavilions Shopping Centre on the day for further information.

Glen Ellan and Sandford Wood Residents Association, in conjunction with Swords Tidy Towns, held their bi-annual clean up of the estate recently. Pictured are volunteers Ryan Kielty, Katrin Markham, Zita Corkery, Zara Corkery, Grainne Beggan and Ray Gillen

Members of Remember Us Special Needs Group recently held a very successful 'Stars in their Eyes' spectacular. The proceeds of this great event amounted to a very impressive €6,035. The competitors presented the cheque to Remember Us founder, Nora Roban (4th from right) recently. Pictured are Shane Yates, Heather Berger, Rachel O'Connor, Sinead SharkeyO'Keeffe, Stephen Sharkey-O'Keeffe, Sarah Murtagh, Olivia Morris, Nora Roban, Jihn Mac Gowan, Darren Kettle and

Ouch, The UK Could Yet Be Tight Generational change seems set to bypass Germany. In recent regional elections, the electorate have given Ms. Merkel and her CDU party a sound vote of confidence. These election results suggest that national opinion polling is to be believed. These polls show Chancellor Angela Merkel is on target to win the autumn elections. The polls have the CDU and its sister party comfortably forming the next government. The opinion polls give Martin Schulz SPD just 22 per cent and Merkel 51 per cent to fill the position of Chancellor. This must be a great disappointment for Schulz, the former President of

the European Parliament, who stepped down from that post last January. On returning to German politics, he became Chairman of the Social Democrats. His ambition is to r e p l a c e Merkel as Chancellor and position the SPD as the main party in Government, ahead of Merkel’s CDU and its sister party the FPD. If opinion polls are to be believed, then we could be looking at what seemed impossible last April when Mrs May called the UK General Election. At that time it was expected that the

Conservatives would win a landslide victory, now a surprise upset may be about to happen on June 8th. The opinion polls in the middle of the first week of the election gave the Conservatives a 25 point lead over Labour, 41 per cent of 18 to 24 year olds said Labour could not win with Corbyn. At the start of last week that gap between the Conservatives and the Labour party was down to nine points. That trend continued over the week with the gap on Friday down to 5 percentage points. This suggests a Tory majority of just two seats should this be delivered in the ballot box. There is some

By Cathal Boland time to go before polling day on June 8th, so anything can yet happen. The polling figures show the electorate are greatly divided by age, the younger weighted towards Labour, the more mature the electorate, the Conservatives gain. If Jeremy Corbyn is to convert the poll findings into actual votes, he and the Labour Party have got to get the young out to vote. If they do that, the final outcome may be a political earthquake as big as that caused by Trump’s election last year.

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Pictured at the launch of the Institute of Professional Auctioneers & Valuers (IPAV) 2nd Annual Farm Report is Swords Auctioneer Alan Redmond, President of IPAV with IFA President Joe Healy. This is one of Alan's last official functions as IPAV President before he hands over the chains of office to incoming President, Brian Dempsey on 10th June at their Annual Convention in Powerscourt Hotel, Enniskerry

â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Staffless Train Stations Leading To Rise In Crimeâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; Pictured at St Finian's 60th anniversary celebrations are Principal Patricia Knightly and Paddy Lavelle (Head of DDLETB - Dublin Dun Laoghaire Education and Training Board.)

Former Principal Denise Kelly and Rita McCall ex Deputy Principal and Stephen Brett Deputy Principal

Nicola McKittrick (teacher) James Kavanagh (Schools Completion Programme), Emily McKenna (Former Business teacher) and Liam Sweeney(Science teacher)

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There was great celebration in St Finianâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Community College last week as pupils, teachers, parents and local politicians gathered to commemorate the schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Diamond anniversary. A wonderful display of all the events that the school have run over the last 60 years where played on a giant screen and a lot of work was put into making this display. A band played and refreshments where served as the school welcomed all the visitors who attended. The school, which is the oldest secondary school in Swords, first opened in September 1956 in North Street/Seatown Road with 107 students. Unlike other secondary schools at the time, no fees were charged and this spirit of free and inclusive education for all continues to this day.The current school building in Castlefarm opened in September 1981 and plans for an extension to the current building are on-going as the current student body is set to increase in the next couple of years.

Local TD, Brendan Ryan, Young people are being Labour party ferried free of charge on spokesperson on trains to places like Transport called on the Donabate, Portmarnock, Minister for Transport to Malahide, Skerries and re-staff train stations in Balbriggan. They board order to tackle anti social the train without a ticket and know that they will behaviour. Speaking in the DĂĄil, Ryan not be checked at the stated, â&#x20AC;&#x153;At a recent public coastal destination.â&#x20AC;? Joint Policing Committee â&#x20AC;&#x153;In many cases, they are meeting, it arose that Irish travelling to cause Rail will be employing a vandalism and to commit crime against system in which these communistations are monities. As a senior tored remotely Garda said at the through CCTV meeting, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We cameras. If any situacannot have local tion arises, a person, who is sitting in front Brendan Ryan c o m m u n i t i e s suffering as a of a screen bank can call the GardaĂ and also result of cost cutting through a speaker system measures by a stateon the train platform, warn owned body.â&#x20AC;? any vandals to cease their Minister Ross responded by indicating that Irish Rail actions.â&#x20AC;? â&#x20AC;&#x153;If this is a strategic deci- are working on a scheme sion, Minister, to cut costs to be rolled out to improve and keep staff out of train the staff presence at stations it is not accept- stations. able. Quite simply it is no Ryan concluded, â&#x20AC;&#x153;This is a substitute for having a major issue and has other such as staffed station,â&#x20AC;? said Ryan. impacts, He continued, â&#x20AC;&#x153;Another prohibiting people with aspect to this is the impact disabilities from using our on coastal communities on train service. We need rail lines at weekends staffed train stations. It is a across the North County. must.â&#x20AC;?

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will have to offer. All the camps around the North County are a paradise for families with young children and most importantly, they’re safe and secure. This is such a source of comfort for parents to know that their children are being cared for and entertained in a safe environment. Practically all of them will host any and every activity to keep your little ones happy and entertained during their holidays. These camps will have an abundance of activities to suit any interest. So whether they are nuts about sport, art, dance, drama or music, the clubs will keep them so entertained, they won’t want the summer to end.

of all ages. The minute Wimbledon comes around, boys and girls are out on the streets with their tennis rackets, trying to emulate the latest stars of the game. Now is the ideal time to start working on those championship skills. Whether your child is looking to take lessons for the first time or advance on their skills,

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the North County has a range of fantastic tennisthemed summer camps to suit even the most fanatic tennis fan. It’s an energetic sport to play and an ideal way to keep fit and active. The camps around the North County will have lessons for both adults and children. So go on, get those rackets at the ready.

Golf is one of the fastest growing leisure sports in the country and the North County is the ideal area for all golfing fans, so why not let your little ones get goofy about the game? There is an abundance of top quality golf courses around the County, many of them at championship level and we’re certain there’ll be some for the kids too. The North County is blessed with some of the finest golfing terrain to be found anywhere in the country so its perfect for those golf summer camps. You never know, your loved one may turn into the new Rory McIlroy.

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FUN FOR A HOBBY Simply by partaking in these camps, your children get to do what they love the most. With so many camps around your area (and there is a lot), you’re bound to find one that’s loved by your little one. So whether they’re passionate about sport, arts and crafts, music, horse riding, dance or drama, you’re spoilt for choice with all that’s on

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offer in the North County. Every town will have a range of camps to suit the tastes of adults and children alike.

CRICKET The North County has traditionally been a hotbed for cricket and there are many successful clubs in the region. They

focused on volunteer work and are always delighted to have members of the community lend a hand. Volunteering is a fantastic way to be involved in and help the community and it’s a great idea to encourage your little ones to get into the volunteer spirit early on. It is also an ideal way to make friends. Volunteer work is extremely active in the

North County’s summer and without these hard working volunteers, the camps simply wouldn’t happen! This plays a big part in making these camps around the County as friendly and enjoyable as they are.

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become more numerous the further north you travel, where practically every community enjoys the sound of leather on willow on sultry summer evenings. The relative success of the national cricket team has drawn many people to the sport and it’s popularity is increasing every year. Many of the finest players on the Irish team play for clubs here in the North County. Clubs can be found from Malahide right up to Balbriggan and summer camps provide an excellent grounding in the rules of this great game, as well as providing great fun.

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Balbriggan Summerfest is back for 2017 and the organising committee have a great festival week in store and the fun is set to be better than ever. The aim of the Balbriggan Summerfest is to promote the town of Balbriggan and build on its civic and community spirit. The idea is to encourage community and family involvement in a safe and fun environment combining

30th May 2017 music, sport and traditional family activities. All of the usual favourites and some new events are planned for this year. While we have a lot of activities planned, the committee want to make sure they are catering for everyone as much as possible and are looking for some new ideas to bring you a bigger and better festival this year. After many months of planning, the committee are delighted to announce another action packed festival this year. Balbriggan Summerfest Committee was formed in 2009 with a view to revive the former Breakaway Festival and the community spirit that it created. Their aim now is to promote the town of Balbriggan and build on the business, civic and community spirit, come together as a community and showcase all that Balbriggan has to offer. The main Summerfest

Balbriggan cricket legend, John Mooney is pictured here with his nephews, Josh Ericson and John Devele. John was the guest of honour and officially opened the Balbriggan Summerfest 2016.

will begin on Friday the 2nd of June and will run through to Sunday the 4th June, ending with the popular Balbriggan’s Got Talent sponsored by Progressive Credit Union, which promises to showcase the amazing talent of Balbriggan and the greater North County region. The festival, now in its 9th year continues to grow with something for everyone. Tickets are now available for the Balbriggan’s Got Talent final in the Bracken Court Hotel and all events can be seen on the programme now available throughout the town or online at www.balbriggansummerfest.com and facebook. The festival could not happen without the help and support of

local businesses and clubs and the committee express a big thank you to you all for helping them make the biggest weekend in Balbriggan possible in 2017. As stated, the Summerfest party starts on Friday, 2nd June at Quay St. Car Park at 7.30pm. There will be fireworks and a carnival, with DJ Paul getting you in the party mood. There will be market stalls with food and crafts, crazy golf, face painting, bouncy castles, balloon making, kids’ characters and lots more. There will be displays by the Lorraine Jackson Stage School, Phoenix Baton Twirlers, Balbriggan Boxing Club and live music from the stage by DJ Paul. At 8pm there will be a Deal or no Deal live from the stage, with a

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Quay Street Car Park where there will be Live Music, Carnival, Bouncy Castles, Go Karts, Side Shows, Crazy Golf, Craft and Food Market, Music, Horse & Carriage Rides and lots more. At 11.30am Balbriggan Summerfest Pet Show will take place. This is an opportunity to showcase your pet at the annual Pet Show supported by Dogs Aid At 2pm Live Music from the stage will be the order of the day, as well as a Taste of the Nations Food Fair hosted by Balbriggan Integration Forum. Then at 3pm the Blessing of the Boats/Balloon Release will take place in aid of BCSG featuring Amy Campbell, Clean Coasts and Tidy Towns Promotion “Clean Coast Week” From 3pm-5pm, Wooly Wards Farm Great Family Activity will provide great fun for the younger kids. There will also be a Teddy Bear’s Picnic at 3pm. 4pm will see the Duck Derby followed at 5pm by Balbriggan Community College Fundraising Draw. The winning prize is tickets for the Olly Murs Show, including tickets and Meet and Greet with Olly himself. Finally at 7pm Balbriggan’s Got Talent – The Final takes place in the hotel. Tickets are €10 – available in the hotel. From 6-8pm Jimmy Brennan live will take place in the Harvest Summer Garden. The whole weekend is geared up to be lots of fun for all the family with all tastes and interests catered for, so make sure to come along and enjoy what is expected to be the best Summerfest yet.

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Pictured are members of the newly formed Swords Woodlands Association at Swords Town Park, Ronan Lynch, Gerry White, Ken Doyle, Cllr Duncan Smith, Cllr Joe Newman, Rita O'Sullivan, Jim Malone, Edward Stevenson and John Drinane

Swords Woodlands Association Gains Momentum A new Swords Woodlands Association has been set up to make people aware of the wonderful natural amenities that Swords and its surroundings has to offer. The idea of a Swords Woodlands Association is the brainchild of local councillor, Joe Newman (NP) and he told the County Leader that the idea is gaining momentum, with support from some of his colleagues in the County Council. He told the County Leader, “There are huge opportunities for the whole development of urban woodland and fishing and to encourage tourism. This will be a great benefit for the health and wellbeing of the people. This group has come about because of the great resistance to the development at Knocksedan and I believe that this group will be to the fore in representing the community of Swords and it comes at just the right time to ensure that we don’t have urban sprawl, without consid-

ering the environment and eco systems and we hope to be a great asset to the County Council in this respect,” he said. Committee member, Edward Stevenson, who lives in Lusk was very enthusiastic about the idea and he said, “I’m very familiar with the recreational facilities that are here with the park and valley, and the Woodlands Association is going to try and guarantee that there will be a green belt and that it will be planned and integrated into the housing development as Swords grows in the coming decades. Education and information is very important to the success of the project,” he said. Fellow member, John Drinane echoed this when

he said, “I’ve been campaigning with the Council for different aspects of the environment over the past number of years and, being from the country myself, I appreciate green areas and having them accessible in your immediate area. For that reason alone, I’m interested in what the Woodlands Association is setting out to do. It will only work if we have joined up thinking on it and keeping every stakeholder involved and informed. This is all about wellbeing,” he said. Another supporter, Ken Doyle said, “I think the public will get behind us, when they learn all about climate change and why we need to pursue this.

While we need houses, we have plans for many houses and an urban forest is needed to counteract this. After all, Swords is growing rapidly and we need our woodlands,” he said. Cllr Duncan Smith (Lab) is one of the councillors in favour of the association and he said, “I am chairperson of the Usher’s Lake Angling Association in Swords and we are progressing with developing the lake, which is located in a beautiful woodland setting into a major amenity. We are hoping to link up with the Woodlands Association to expand the public amenities in Swords and we want to see our woodlands protected and grow,” he said.

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O’Brien Welcomes National Community CCTV Scheme Local TD, Darragh O’Brien (FF), has said that the North County must get its fair share of the €1 million in funding which has been allocated for the intro- O’Brien TD duction of investment in community CCTV schemes. Following confirmation from the Department of Justice and Equality that €1 million in funding will be made available to fund community based CCTV schemes to increase public safety, O’Brien said, “Over the past year I have heard from a number of North County based community groups who are crying out for funding to deal with and deter increasing anti-social behaviour and criminality.” “While I very much welcome the introduction of this scheme, our focus must remain on providing measures targeted at crime-prevention and that will only truly be achieved by effective policing on our streets. As we know, Garda numbers have been cut in the North County area by 20 per cent over the past five years. Our community depends on Gardaí to feel safe in their communities and to

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Recent published deaths from the North County DWYER, Peter (Chris) , (Malahide, Dublin) 25th May 2017, (Peacefully), in the kind and considerate care of the staff of Swords Nursing Home. Chris will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Celia, son Ciaran, daughter Anita, sister Lillian, extended family and friends. Rest in Peace SCAHILL, Mary, (Balheary, Swords) 24th May 2017, (Peacefully) at Beaumont Hospital, eldest daughter of the late John and Anne and sister of the late Kathleen (Burke), Brigid, John, Fr. Paddy, Jim and Tom; sadly missed by her loving sister Anne (Tarpey), brothers Liam, Michael and Martin, brother-in-law, sisters-inlaw, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace O'BRIEN (née Murphy), Sandra, (Swords, Co.Dublin) 21st May 2017, (Suddenly) at home; very sadly missed by her loving husband Mike, son Josh, sisters Maureen, Bernadette and Patricia, brothers Lawrence, Francis and Anthony, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews and her adoring grandnieces, relatives and her many friends especially those in 'Sloggers to Joggers'. Rest in Peace GUILDEA, Gary, (Balbriggan, Co.Dublin) 19th May 2017, (Peacefully) Peacefully in St. Francis Hospice, Raheny. Predeceased by his brother Ryan. Sadly missed by his loving wife Yasmin, mother Trish, father Cyril, brother James, sisters Lesley-Ann and Aimee, nieces, nephew, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace O'HARA, Eddie, (Swords) 19th May 2017, (Peacefully) at Rush Nursing Home (late of Irish Prison Service), beloved husband of the late Ruth; sadly missed by his loving son Walter, daughter Evelyn, his very good friend Linda, grandchildren, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace HAYES, Cormac, (Rush, Co. Dublin and formerly of Newcastle, Co. Dublin and Castledermot, Co. Kildare) 19th May 2017, (Peacefully) aat the Mater Private Hospital; sadly missed by his loving wife Marlene, daughters Linda and Susan, sons Alan and Paul, son-in-law Michael, Paul's partner Lisa, sisters Joan and Theresa, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace

30th May 2017

Miracle Prayer Sacred Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask for a very special one (mention request). Take it dear Heart of Jesus and place it within your broken heart where your Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication and favour will be granted. Never known to fail. F.C

Novena To The Blessed Virgin O Most Beautiful Flower of Mt. Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me herein you are my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Empress of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech thee from the bottom of my heart to secure me in this my necessity. There are none that can withstand your power, oh show me herein you are my mother. O Mary conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee(3 times.) Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your hands(3 times). Say this prayer for 3consecutive days and request will be granted on the 3rd day. Prayer should be published. F.C

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Fingal County Council I Rhonda Brophy intend to apply for planning permission For development at this site 10 Drumnigh Wood, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of demolishing the existing garage and replacing it with a new ground floor only extension attached to the side of the existing house and all ancillary works. The new development will be used as a granny flat for Rhonda Brophy’s Mother and 11m2 of the new development will be used as storage/garage space. 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 (9.30a.m.- 16.30p.m.) Monday to Friday at Fingal County Council, Fingal County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of r eceipt 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 I, Fiona Halligan, intend to apply for retention of a development at 25 Market Green, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. The development consists of change of use from part residential to sessional Montessori facility to include associated site works. The planning application may be inspected or BALBRIGGAN AREA purchased, at a fee not SUITED TO STORAGE exceeding the reasonREASONABLE RENT able cost of making a Call 087 913 8640 copy, at the offices of

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Fingal County Council I, Orlaith Prendeville intend to apply for Planning Permission for development at O’Brien’s Lane, Oldtown, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of alterations to dwelling Type B from previously granted F14A/0387. 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.

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Elmwood Road, Swords Who died 4th June 1994 Death breaks an earthly tie, But love survives when grief has passed For love can never die, We hold you close within our hearts, And there you shall remain, To walk with us throughout our lives, Until we meet again. Never forgotten by your loving wife Mary, family, and grandchildren Cian, Olivia and Ella

Fingal County Council, Planning Authority, Fingal County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin, during the public opening hours of 9:30 – 16:30 Monday to Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by the Authority of the application and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council I Iain Clinton intend to apply for permission for a single dwelling development at New Lane, Darcystown, Balrothery, County Dublin. The development will consist of a two bedroom wooden residential structure and all associated groundworks. 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 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of this application. Fingal County Council Permission is sought for a detached bungalow, on-site waste water treatment unit and percolation area & associated site works @ Skidoo, Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin for Josephine Rodgers Farrell. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during the public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (20 euros), within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the application. Fingal County Council Planning permission is being sought by Laurence Collins on lands at Killeen, Oldtown, Co. Dublin, for 1 no. detached, 2 storey dormer, four-bedroom dwelling; 1 no. agricultural building; on-site proprietary wastewater treatment system; new vehicular access; landscaping; boundary treatment and all associated site development and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of 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.

For the construction of a circa 290m2 new school building for Scoil Moibhi Milverton National School (Skerries) Including ancillary works. There are no named specialists.

Fingal County Council Planning Permission is sought by Ann Lee for the removal of two small dwellings and for a proposed replacement dwelling on same site at Naul Road, Ballyboughal. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin between the hours of 9.30am 16.30pm Monday - Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of a fee of 20euro within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by Fingal County Council.

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Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought by J.C. Savage Supermarket Ltd. at Swords Shopping Centre, Rathbeale Road, Swords, Co. Dublin for the following development: (i) demolition of existing single storey

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canopy/pedestrian walkway and brick planter box to front of existing library building; (ii) construction of a contemporary flat roofed single-storey extension with 4 no. roof lights to front (southwest) of existing library building to provide a café/restaurant unit (230sq.m) with outdoor seating area with retractable awning, and new entrance lobby (40sq.m) to existing supermarket and library building; (iii) 2 no. entrance canopies at the main entrances to existing supermarket on north-western elevation and south-eastern elevation (adjoining proposed café/restaurant); (iv) provision of new emergency exit from existing library building on side (southeastern) elevation and escape route through existing service yard; (v) provision of replacement fascia signage on front (south-western) elevation of proposed café/restaurant building and on attached retractable awning, on (side) north-western elevation of existing building; (vi) removal of existing 6m in height internally illuminated totem sign (approved under Reg. Ref. F12A/0088) on south-western section of site and provision of 1 no. replacement internally illuminated totem sign 6m in height; (vii) reconfiguration, resurfacing and upgrade of existing surface car park including provision of pedestrian routes and traffic calming measures (viii) The development also includes all internal modifications, toilets, staff facilities, external trolley bays, bollards and all ancillary drainage and landscaping works associated with the development. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the 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 Planning Permission is requested for part two-storey, part single storey extension to rear of existing two-storey dwellinghouuse along with all associated siteworks at:- 37, Rosepark, Balrothery, Co. Dublin. Signed: Richard O'Mahoney. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin between the hours of 9.30am – 16.30pm Monday-Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of a fee of €20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by Fingal County Council. Fingal County Council Planning Permission is requested for 2 no. Detached 4-bed dwellinghouses along with all associated siteworks. at :Rear of existing 2no.dwellinghouses on Main Street, Naul Co. Dublin with vehicular access from existing roadway in Delvin Banks, Naul, Co. Dublin. Signed: John & Mary Duff This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin between the hours of 9.30am – 16.30pm Monday-Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of a fee of €20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by Fingal County Council. Fingal County Council Planning Permission is requested for internal alterations to existing building and construction of new extension to northern side of existing builders providers along with new car-parking

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area and all associated siteworks including use of existing vehicular entrance . at:- Stephenstown Industrial Estate, Balbriggan Co. Dublin. Signed:EEC Hardware. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin between the hours of 9.30am – 16.30pm Monday-Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of a fee of €20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by Fingal County Council. Fingal County Council Planning Permission is requested for a new single-storey structure (25sq/m) to use as additional accommodation to be located to east side of existing creche/nursery facility. at :- Darcystown, Balrothery, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Signed: N. Moore This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublin between the hours of 9.30am – 16.30pm Monday-Friday. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of a fee of €20 within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application by Fingal County Council. Fingal County Council We, Robyn Cassells and Noel Hannigan, seek planning permission at Hearse Road, Ballymadrough, Swords, Co. Dublin for the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of an existing dwelling, the enlargement of the existing garage 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 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 by Kerona Scientific Ltd. at 14 Thomas Hand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin for change of use from residential to office, 2 storey extension to side and rear, single storey extension to rear, conversion of existing shed to office use, single storey mechanical room to rear, modifications to existing front elevation and a new vehicular entrance serving onsite parking. 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 submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application.

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