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28th April 2015 • Volume 22, Issue 14 • Leader House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin. • Tel: 8•400•200 • info@northcountyleader.ie

Regeneration Of Swords Town Pictured at the Student Enterprise Awards National Finals in Croke Park are: Stephen Walshe (Chair of Enterprise Committee, Local Enterprise Offices,) Minister for Skills, Research and Innovation, Damien English, Ryan Corneille (Skerries Community College) and Kieran Comerford (Chair of the Network of Local Enterprise Offices)

Skerries Student ‘Snaps Up’ Award At Enterprise Finals A local student entrepreneur has won a major prize at the Student Enterprise Awards National Finals which took place at Croke Park, claiming second place in the Intermediate Category. Ryan Corneille (age 15) from Skerries Community College, impressed the judges with his business: ‘Book Snaps’, a book and organisational copy tool, which bounds books and copies together. Ryan was presented with the runnerup prize in the Intermediate Category in front of 500 guests which included Cllr Mags Murray, the County Mayor, Paul Reid, Chief Executive of the County Council, Oisin Geoghegan, the Head of Enterprise with Fingal and Ryan’s teacher, Séamus McGowan from Skerries Community College. After scooping the Intermediate Category at the Fingal Student Enterprise Awards back in March, Ryan won his place at this year’s National Finals. Speaking in Croke Park after Ryan’s win, Oisin

By Jennifer McShane Geoghegan, Head of the Local Enterprise Office said: “We are proud of the achievements of our student entrepreneur from Skerries Community College. Special congratulations to Ryan and his business ‘Book Snaps’ from Skerries Community College, for winning such a major prize.” “Every year, the Student Enterprise Awards encourage students from all over the country, to develop new enterprise concepts and products, learning about the business world in a ‘hands on’ way. Now that they’ve started their entrepreneurial journey in the classroom, the Fingal Local Enterprise Office is there to help them with their aspiring businesses in the future too,” he added. Co-ordinated by all 31 Local Enterprise Offices, the Student Enterprise Awards Programme involves 17,000 students from 370 secondary schools around Ireland.

Last week saw the Allsop Commercial auction selling 75 properties nationwide, with total sales value of over €27.6M. The auction included the sale of two prominent Swords sites. There has been strong interest recorded for many of the properties post auction, with Units 1 – 11 Cooldriona Court, Swords selling in excess of €1,600,000. This is an unbroken retail and office investment building comprising four retail units together with six office units. The property extends to approximately 549.88 sq. m (5,919 sq. ft) in total and has reversionary potential. It was sold after auction. Another property, 59 Main Street, Swords, which is a multi-unit retail led investment comprising eight retail/office units, car parking and advertising hoarding. The property is 100 per cent occupancy with total rental income at €101,204 per

By Patrick Finnegan annum and was sold for €900,000. Another retail unit to be sold recently is 54-56 Main Street, which incorporates three tenants, namely Shane Redmond Auctioneers, A&J phone shop and Malken Browne hairdressers. Selling agent, Kevin Fox told the County Leader, “We are very happy with the sale, where the agreed price was achieved. It shows that a good commercial investment on a main street is still much in demand. It also demonstrates that Swords Main Street is fighting back again,” he said. CEO of Fingal Dublin Chamber, Tony Lambert was upbeat about the news of commercial properties for sale in Swords. He

to open in July will be another boost for the town. The opening of Applegreen Service Station on North Street has invigorated the area, with more footfall and and traffic than ever before.” He concluded by saying that “the Chamber welcomes investment in the town and is encouraged by properties like sold been has these being sold to s, which Pictured is 54-56 Main Street, Sword renew the area.” recently said, “The sale of these properties is very welcome news for Swords town centre. Recent experiences of properties that were closed down and sold, are bringing new life to the town. Successful examples include the opening of Empire Bar, which has completely transformed that end of Swords town centre.” He continued, “Wetherspoons Old Boro pub, which is due

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Portmarnock Student Victorious At Student Media Awards A Portmarnock student has led her editorial team to victory as her Trinity newspaper scooped no less than four awards at the recent KBC National Student Media Awards (the Smedias). 23-year-old Catherine Healy from Portmarnock was Editor of the Trinity News newspaper in Trinity College Dublin, which saw her team win 4 awards at the popular awards ceremony. This year the awards received over 1,000 entries from student journalists, broadcasters and producers from all across Ireland, and it was this local lady and her talented editorial team that was one of the most successful on the

night. Over 400 students, sponsors and members of the national media, as well as celebrities, gathered to attend the KBC Smedias. Catherine and the newspaper snapped up 4 awards, including the much coveted Newspaper of the Year award as judged by The Irish Times, as well as Layout and Design of the Year, Website of the Year and Web Designer of the Year. Trinity College Dublin were the outright winners of the night, taking home 10 awards, more than any other college has achieved at the Smedias. Healy’s year as Editor of the Trinity News will go down as one of the paper’s most successful ever.

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Feel The Heat Pictured here is Portmarnock student Catherine Healy with Roisin Healy, Hub Manager of KBC Cork. Catherine and her Trinity News team took home four awards for their publication at the recent Smedia awards.

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Dublin Airport To Double Size of T2 Car Park Dublin Airport is investing €14 million to expand its short-term car parking facilities to meet growing customer demand for spaces located close to the terminals. Work has started on a major upgrade at the airport’s Terminal 2 multi-storey car park, which will more than double the number of available spaces. The €14 million project will add a further 1,400 spaces to the T2 car park, as four new floors will be added to the existing structure, which was designed to allow for future expansion. The upgrade will bring the overall number of car parking spaces within the T2 multistorey facility to more than 2,500. “This is a major investment in additional customer car parking at Terminal 2,” said Dublin Airport Managing Director, Vincent Harrison. “We are expecting another year of passenger growth in 2015 and this increase in car park capacity means more customers will be able to park conveniently close to T2,” he added.

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Local councillor, Phil drivers have seen a drop Lynam of Sinn Féin has in pay and passengers spoken out against plans lost out as fares have to privatise 10 per cent of risen consistently above bus routes around the inflation,” he explained. “In this country we have North County. Speaking about the seen where privatisation issue, Lynam told the brings us, with the privatisation of County Leader: domestic waste “Dublin Bus and collection a prime Bus Éireann example. Bin provide vital collection started transport links at €1 and is now for citizens nearly €10,” he around Swords and the North added. The County,” he said. Cllr. Lynam government The Tory governalong with Irish ment privatised services water, are moving in the UK and both towards the same, and commuters and bus now our public bus drivers have suffered service is in the firing under this policy. At the line. They should re-think time it claimed that their stance on this issue privatisation would lead now before they will have to greater investment, to make another embarimproved services and rassing policy u-turn,” fare reductions. In fact, Lynam concluded.

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Terminal 2’s short term car parking is predominantly used by business travellers between September and April. The construction work, which is being carried out by Balfour Beatty, will take place during the quieter period for business travel, which is during the summer months. The 1,400 additional spaces will be handed over on a phased basis during construction and the project is due for completion in December 2015. The new extension will be made from steel Pictured here is Alan Garvin, Managing Director Balfour Beatty Ireland and Dublin Airport Managing Director Vincent Harrison rather than pre-cast concrete, which reduces the study plans for the €14m extension to the T2 multi-storey car park. weight of the structure and the cost. The T2 car park will operate as normal during the construction works, but the number of spaces available will be reduced. A traffic management system will be in place for the duration of the project. A further 350 car parking spaces will be available close to Terminal 2 in the recently upgraded T2 Plus surface car park.

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Skerries RNLI volunteers saved a man from drowning last Wednesday afternoon as they were responding to an emergency call on their pagers. Skerries RNLI volunteer crew, Stephen Crowley was giving one of his fellow volunteers, helm David Knight a lift ashore from his own boat shortly after 5pm on Wednesday afternoon when the pagers were set off. As they made their way to the slipway at the back of the harbour to get to the lifeboat station, they encountered a man in the water who had become separated from his personal watercraft and was struggling to stay afloat. They managed to get a rope around the man and help him onto the side of their boat and began bringing the man to shore. As they approached the shore they were joined by two more volunteers, helm Philip Ferguson and crew Emma Wilson. The man was helped ashore and was assessed for any first aid requirement. Speaking after the call out, Gerry Canning, Volunteer Lifeboat Press Officer for Skerries RNLI said: “Fortunately our volunteers were on hand almost instantly. It is important to remember that whatever your activity, wearing a well-fitted, and suitable lifejacket or buoyancy aid, could save your life.”

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Locals Wanted To Volunteer Around The Community Fingal Volunteer Centre is calling on the public to get involved in volunteering in the community next month – as National Volunteering Week takes place from May 11-17th. National Volunteering Week highlights the multitude of ways that individuals and organisations can get involved in supporting causes, aiding charities and helping in their local communities. Research commissioned by Volunteer Ireland has found that for 20 per cent of people, the main barrier to getting involved in volunteering is not knowing where or how to find opportuni-

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21 Years Serving The Community Of North County Dublin ties. However, the local volunteer centre is determined to change this during National Volunteering Week. Additional research found that the most common place where people volunteer, at 72 per cent, is with a local charity. The most common motivation to volunteer was to support a specific cause (55 per cent), while helping out in the local community was the priority for 53 per cent of volunteers. To signpost people to where the multitude of opportunities lie, the local centre is highlighting the ways that people can make the most of volunteering week. Fingal Volunteer Centre, Manager, Daiga Ancikovska said: “The key step is to go to volunteer.ie where people can find a volunteering role near them to suit their interest or skill. Alternatively people can call into us here,” she said.

Dept. Of Education And Skills Delaying New Sports Hall Following on from last By Jennifer McShane week’s article in the County Leader committed to impledetailing the protest menting the project on over the lack of sports an immediate basis approved,” facilities in Balbriggan when Community College, despite being unable to say exactly when the Dublin and Dun Laoghaire Education construction of the and Training Board new hall would begin. (DDETB), have The Education Training responded. They say Board fully appreciates the school’s new that this is a much sports hall will be needed facility for constructed “when Balbriggan Community College and is approval to committed to start building is starting this received from project at the the Department e a r l i e s t of Education p o s s i b l e and Skills.” opportunity. The DDETB There have e x p l a i n e d : Cllr. Maguire been signifi“Designs have cant delays in been fully completed and construction will progressing new buildcommence immedi- ings for Balbriggan ately for the proposed Community College. new sports hall at We appreciate that Balbriggan Community this is disappointing everyone College when approval for the to start building is concerned,” received from the DDETB continued. Department of The board acknowledged that the the new Education and Skills.” The DDETB said they sports hall is a “much were “100 per cent needed resource for

the school,” adding that they had two specific projects planned for Balbriggan Community College – a modern new sports hall and a school rebuild. Instead of the originally planned sprung tension-fabric structure, the new sports hall will now be a permanently built structure. “It will be adjoined to a planned three-storey school rebuild which will follow the sports hall. The permanent build sports hall will fit in better with the new school from a design perspective and will provide a longer term solution,” they continued. On Friday last, the entire Balbriggan school came out in force to protest the “deplorable situation” which resulted the pupils being without any PE facilities since September 2014. Local councillor Gráinne Maguire (Ind)

Malahide School Hosts European Colleagues St Oliver Plunkett National School in Malahide have just completed their participation in a unique programme involving other European schools. The Comenius Project is an EU funded project to promote inter-cultural

Pictured at St Oliver Plunkett NS School, Malahide during the Comenius Project are, teachers and pupils from schools across Europe. Included are, Emma Parr-Davies and Llyr Evan (from Penllwyn School Wales), Joy Forster and Ben Mansfield (Penparc Community School, Wales), Helen Hennessy and Amelia Preston (from St Oliver Plunkett NS, Malahide), Thomas Fels and Ella Bjorsson (Skogomeskolan Gothenbourg, Sweden), Kirsten Thogersen and Liv Floe (Skibet Skole, Denmark) and Cecile Mourlon-Caffin (Ecole du Pont, France)

however isn’t so convinced and remains angered about the situation. She told the County Leader: “As a parent of a student attending Balbriggan Community College, I am angered and frustrated at the delay in the construction of the Gym. My son is in his third year and has never had a proper PE session, which is not acceptable in this day and age,” she said. “I welcome the fact that the students, teachers and parents came together to show their outrage at this delay. I am hopeful that with all the community working together that our voice will be heard and that the Department will act immediately and get the work started on the gym,” Maguire added.

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Pictured at the launch of the Darkness Into Light Walk for Pieta House at Floraville Garden in Skerries on Thursday last, are local sporting celebrities, Dublin GAA star Ciaran Reddin, Irish International cricket star, John Mooney, Dublin Ladies GAA star, Lyndsey Davey and former Republic of Ireland and Leeds United footballer, Stephen McPhail

exchange between member countries, which included St Oliver Plunkett NS. Malahide, taking part in the programme. The school is taking part in the Schools Partnership Programme.

Malahide Community First Response (MCFR) are seeking 15-20 volunteers to join them as cardiac first responders. Training involves a free two-day weekend course delivered locally. Volunteers must be aged 18 or over, live and/or work in Malahide, have a full EU driving licence, access to a car and be willing to be ‘on-call’ at least one day per month (or two days/nights per month). Please email: malahidecfr@gmail.co m for more information.

Teacher, Helen Hennessy explained to the County Leader about how the programme works. “We are partnered with primary schools in Sweden, Denmark, France and two schools in Wales. Over the past three years we have visited all these school and exchanged ideas and information on our education systems and culture. Beginning on Monday, 20th April, we hosted a visit from all our partner schools to Malahide. During the week, we showed them aspects of our school life and culture. In the afternoons we brought our visitors to local and Dublin cultural attractions, amid wonderful weather conditions,” she said. “Throughout the term of the project, our pupils have engaged in joint projects with pupils in our partner countries. Last year, we made a video showing our treasured personal items. This year, one of our fourth classes worked jointly with our Danish friends to write a creative story.” “The theme of the whole project has been, “Tell me your story,” We feel through participating in this project we have truly learned that we all have a story to tell and that respect for our similarities and differences must be the cornerstone of our schools and communities.

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Pictured after making their Confirmations at St Sylvester's Church, Malahide are Kristin Hogan, Joanna Beggs and Blaise Carroll from St Andrew's NS, Malahide

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Tara Coleman (left) from St Oliver Plunketts NS Malahide made her Confirmation at St Sylvester's Church Malahide. She is pictured with her mother, Lisa Coleman

Erin Rock, Ava Quigley, Katie McKernan and Allie McSwiggan. all from St Oliver Plunketts NS Malahide are pictured after made their Confirmations at St Sylvester's Church Malahide

Christopher Evan Garrett and Harry Shakelton, both from St Andrew's NS are pictured after making their her Confirmations at St Sylvester's Church Malahide

Ava Quigley made her Confirmation at St Sylvester's Church Malahide. She is pictured with her father, Peter Quigley

Pictured after making her Confirmations at St Sylvester's Church, Malahide is Klotilda Horvathova. She is pictured here with her brother Matthew, sponsor Stella, mother Klotilda and father, Peter Bursky

Pictured are Isabelle Sheridan from St Oliver Plunkett School and Blaise Carroll from St Andrew's NS Malahide, who made their Confirmations at St Sylvesters Church, Malahide

Harry Small (centre) from St Oliver Plunketts NS Malahide is pictured with his parents, Peter and Jenny Small after making his Confirmation at St Sylvester's Church Malahide

Sophie Furlong (front) from St Oliver Plunketts NS Malahide made her Confirmation at St Sylvester's Church Malahide. She is pictured with Denise, Colm and Laura Furlong

Alanna Woods (second from right) from St Oliver Plunketts NS Malahide made her Confirmation at St Sylvester's Church Malahide. She is pictured with her parents, Terry and Sarah Woods and her brother Darren Woods

Tara O'Riordan Walsh (second from right) from St Oliver Plunkett School, Malahide made her Confirmation at St Sylvesters Church, Malahide. She is pictured with her mother Margaret O'Riordan, her sister Aisling O'Riordan and her father, Gerry Walsh

Pictured are Jake Ryan Harmon, Darragh Timmons and Harry Small from St Oliver Plunketts NS Malahide after making their Confirmations at St Sylvester's Church Malahide

Tara O'Riordan Walsh, Romy Clyne, Isabelle Pugh and Sophie Crinion from St Oliver Plunketts NS Malahide are pictured after making their Confirmations at St Sylvester's Church Malahide

Ciaran McLoughney and John Watters from St Oliver Plunketts NS Malahide are pictured after they made their Confirmations at St Sylvester's Church Malahide

John Watters (second from left) from St Oliver Plunkett School, Malahide made his Confirmation at St Sylvester's Church, Malahide. He is pictured here with his father Eunan, sister Ethel and mother, Carmel

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Tess McCarthy (right) from St Oliver Plunketts NS Malahide made her Confirmation at St Sylvester's Church Malahide. She is pictured with her parents, Nora and Donal McCarthy

Alex Lynam (second from right) from St Andrew's NS Malahide made his Confirmation at St Sylvesters Church, Malahide. He is pictured with Eileen Lynam and his parents, Donna and John Lynam

Aaron Twiss (second from left) from St Andrew's NS Malahide made his Confirmation at St Sylvesters Church, Malahide. He is pictured with Jackie Campbell, David Twiss, Sophie Twiss and Dylan Twiss

Katie O'Sullivan (second from left) from St Oliver Plunketts NS Malahide made her Confirmation at St Sylvester's Church Malahide. She is pictured with her parents, Seamus and Carol O'Sullivan and Erica Fay

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Positive News For Our Local Beaches Overall Last week’s report from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) about the quality of bathing water around Ireland, has highlighted significant progress in the standard of our bathing water, here in the North County. Seven local beaches were tested under the strict new EPA regulation, with six of them passing the regulations, which varied from good to excellent. The six beaches include, Balbriggan, Skerries South Beach, Loughshinny, Brook Beach Portrane, Balcarrick Beach Donabate and Velvet Strand Portmarnock. Unfortunately, South Beach in Rush failed to pass the strict regulations. Despite this, Peter Webster, a co-author of ‘Bathing Water Quality in Ireland’, said that although the water quality at Rush failed to

meet the standards, it did not mean it was unsafe to swim in. This was because the data was based on four years of sampling, and that a few high values over this period could result in the water being classed as ‘poor’ quality.” “It does not mean it’s unsafe to swim. The local authority is required to erect signage to state the water quality classification. We would advise people to check the water quality. Bathing areas which failed, including Rush will still be monitored during 2015, and the current water quality may well be fine,” he said. Meanwhile, Rush based Fianna Fáil councillor, Brian Dennehy is among those who are demanding an explanation from local Minister James Reilly after the only beach in Rush has been forced to restrict bathing due to sewage pollution. Dennehy has blamed the Government for failing to complete the sewage scheme in Rush despite the funds being allocated to do so years ago.

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few weeks in preparation for National Spring Clean month in May, which is just around the corner. Gerry also spoke about the importance of keeping the area around the Church as tidy Last week, members of the Church. Chairperson, Gerry as possible, particularly with Hilltown Environmental White told the County Leader, Holy Communions and Awareness Group in River Valley, “Now that the weather is good Confirmations happening at this came together and started a and longer evenings are here, time of the year. He also spoke, major clean-up of the area, we are calling on all River Valley with pride about the great particularly the area close to the residents to get out in the next improvements in the area, which visitors to the area have commented upon. “The tireless work of our volunteers has resulted in beautiful flower beds dotted around the estate, and the welcome signs to the area, being kept in pristine condition. Despite this, we are still appealing for people to help us to maintain our area as Pictured at the clean-up in River Valley, Swords organised by Hilltown Environmental one of the nicest estates Awareness Group, are Denis Barry, Dolly Brogan, Tony Looney, Cllr Joe Newman, Paul in Swords and beyond,” Uzo and Gerry White he said.

Balbriggan Scouts Win County Shield Recently two patrols from the 34th/161st Balbriggan Scouts group set off for Larch Hill Scout centre to take part in the annual Eddie Devoy Campcraft competition. This year,

eleven patrols took part from the North County area. For the weekend, each patrol had to build and maintain their own site and be able to live on this site for the duration of the days. The

patrols were scored on their ability to build a site, cook, write a log and their safety and hygiene. The weekend also took in activities such as building a watch tower with the ability for

PLAY YOUR PART IN FINGAL’S 2016 CENTENARY PROGRAMME FINGAL COUNTY COUNCIL INVITES PARTICIPATION FROM LOCAL GROUPS, ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS TO BE PART OF THE FINGAL 2016 CENTENARY PROGRAMME Fingal County Council will host two Public Information Sessions for people interested in the Fingal 2016 Centenary Programme and in how to get involved in the development and delivery of Commemorative Events at a local level. The sessions will be held from 7pm to 9pm on: Tuesday 5th May Castleknock Hotel & Country Club, Dublin 15 Thursday 7th May Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords To RSVP, please email &HQWHQDU\#ȴQJDO LH before Wednesday 29th April 2015. Ireland 2016 is a year-long programme of activity, in which everyone is invited to participate, to commemorate the events of the 1916 Rising, WR UHȵHFW RQ RXU DFKLHYHPHQWV DV D GHPRFUDWLF state over the last 100 years and to look towards ΖUHODQGȇV IXWXUH

each of the 8 members to get up on it safely and a hiking element which looked at their navigation and survival skills. The wolf patrol, led by Mark Sweeney as Patrol Leader finished second which is a huge achievement as this patrol are newcomers in the competition field. The stag patrol, led by Ryan Buckley as Patrol Leader took the honours in the logbook, Campcraft and the overall title of county champions. Well done to all who took part. The lads now face the Phoenix challenge in August, which is the all Irelands of this Campcraft competition.

Great Progress On Portmarnock Scout Den The Portmarnock Scout Group are making great progress on their new scout den. The den is currently being built (you can view the progress on the groups Facebook page, where they are uploading pictures of the build at it’s various stages). The group say they will be announcing an opening date for the den in the near future.

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Historical Talk In Balbriggan Balbriggan And District Historical Society will hold a talk on 29th April entitled, ‘Cromwell was Framed.’ The talk will be presented by Tom Reilly at 8pm in the Town Hall, Balbriggan. To many of us the

name Cromwell is synonymous with the worst of English misrule in Ireland and the killing of thousands of civilians, in places like Drogheda. But is he misrepresented in History?. Tom Reilly, manager of Ardgillan Castle

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Are you new in the district and looking to get involved with a local group? The Donabate Portrane Community Council are regenerating the Donabate Portrane Guild of the ICA. If you’re interested in joining, please get in touch with the group. The women of the ICA have great fun at meetings, enjoy outings and form a network of friendship wherever they go. The guilds have varied p r o g r a m m e s depending on the interest of members.

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Osborne Recruitment were delighted and honoured to have Cllr Mags Murray (Mayor of Fingal Council) and Tony Lambert (Chief Executive Fingal Dublin Chamber of Commerce) to officially open the new Osborne Recruitment Blanchardstown operation based on the Clonsilla Road in Blanchardstown. With a reputation for excellence in Recruitment Solutions, Osborne have been successfully partnering with companies across Ireland and beyond since they first opened their doors in 1996. Since the doors were opened in October they have been very warmly received and have already helped local firms employ talent from across West Dublin. With a highly experienced and qualified recruitment team Osborne Blanchardstown are ready and waiting to help West Dublin businesses and local job seekers with their recruitment requirements, be they permanent, temporary or contract. Pictured at the opening of the new premises are Shona McManus (MD, Osborne Recruitment), Karen O’Rourke, County Mayor Mags Murray, Maria Bray, Emily Wikes, Dave Walsh, Tony Lambert (CEO Fingal Dublin Chamber), Alina Kurak and Ayesha Thompson (Manager, Osborne Recruitment).

Traditional Music Weekend In Skerries This year the 14th Skerries Traditional Music Weekend will take place from 15th - 17th of May in the seaside town of Skerries. Skerries will play host to a weekend packed with music, song and dance where leading artists will travel to Skerries and join with locals and visitors in a celebration of our unique Irish heritage. Artists such as Mary Bergin, Con ‘Fada’ Ó Drisceoil, Mick Conneely, Siobhan Peoples, Mick O’Brien, Sean Ryan, Michelle Mulcahy, Joe Skelton, Mairéad Casey, Micheál Ó Raghallaigh, to name a few On Friday 15th May, local musician James O’Mahony will lead the way to some of the local schools accompanied by a team of musicians to perform and interact with the students. Skerries Traditional Music Weekend is proud to be involved in this Outreach Programme which over the years has nurtured a keen interest in traditional music among the younger members of the local commu-

nity. DANÚ will also perform on Friday night at 8pm in The Little Theatre venue. Some of Irelands’ top exponents of traditional music will showcase their talents in a more informal and natural setting. Players are welcome to join in the many sessions during the weekend which will also include a Slow Session for Adults and a Junior Session aimed at providing an opportunity for young musicians to play together and sample the session atmosphere. Music and Dancing workshops will take place on Saturday. Music on the Street’ will take place on Saturday also, with groups of local musicians, young and old, performing for the casual passer by. Saturday afternoon and evening sessions continue to draw in the crowds and the Singing Session is billed for Skerries Harps GAA Club at 9.30pm with MC Con Fada Ó Drisceoil and special guests Ray Coen and Ian Bordley. For additional details, or for further information, please see the Skerries Traditional music website. All are welcome to attend what will surely be a fantastic weekend of traditional music.

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Malahide Resident Goes Conferring In India A Malahide resident recently took part in a unique conferring event in India. The conferring of University College Dublin (UCD) diplomas recently took place for almost 250 teachers in some of the most impoverished and remote areas of Northeast India. Global Schoolroom, a Malahide-based educational non governmental organisation (NGO), which has been working in the Northeast of India since 2006, facilitates this diploma in association with UCD. Malahide resident Dr. Garret Campbell, founder and CEO of Global Schoolroom, represented the President of UCD and presented parchments in the states of Assam, Meghalaya and Tripura to almost

250 Indian teachers. In his address, he spoke of the need to value the teaching profession worldwide by ensuring that teachers’ pay and conditions are appropriate to the hugely important work they do. This, he said, will “ensure that the best and brightest people will be attracted to enter the teaching profession.” He pointed to the responsibility of teachers, as parents entrusted them with the care of their children. He went on to comment that the role of the teacher is to help develop the minds of the future through creating a nurturing and caring environment in their classroom where all children can learn and achieve at their own

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Pictured here is St. Finian's Mathlete, Jordyn Maguire with his winning medals and certificate.

rate and according to their own abilities. Global Schoolroom is a teacher-to-teacher educational initiative, which brings teachers from Ireland together with their counterparts in India to share educational experience, expertise and good practice. Through the programme, teachers are given an opportunity to reflect on their practice and develop methodologies and strategies to help them in their teaching.

Parish Council In Malahide The current term of the Parish Pastoral Council ends in June. Any parishioner who is interested in serving on the Council should hand their names into the Parish Office in Malahide. A number of vacancies will arise and after a brief training programme a selection will be made. The Council meets monthly, except for July and August and has an advisory role to assist the Parish Priest.

A Swords student has won a top award in the national MATHletes competition. St Finian’s student, Jordyn Maguire beat off stiff competition and came first in all of Dublin and first in all of Ireland in his category. The Swords school did exceptionally well in the challenging contest; out of 12.000 students who took part nationally, seven St. Finian’s students made it to the final, which places them in the top five per cent of all entrants. The final took place in Google headquarters on the 18th of April. The school’s finalists were Jordyn Maguire, Prosper Nyarko, Narimantas Bartkus,

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Manasseh Ekundayo, Habib Abdul Hamid, Marc Ross and Genifer Iordan. On the day they performed very well with Narimantas and Prosper finishing in the top 10 in their category. The school is particularly proud of student Jordyn Maguire who finished first in all of Dublin, Ireland in his category. MATHletes Challenge is a pioneering maths tournament for Ireland, based on the Khan Academy approach to learning and teaching maths. Over 250 schools across Ireland took part in the online 2015 challenge. Participating students compete online from January to April through the Khan Academy website. There is an individual student challenge and an overall school challenge. Leader boards are updated weekly on the Mathletes website.

Also in attendance was David Downey a grandson of Edward Walsh who received Frank Wherithy, grandson of the Sinn to deliver the module on the Battle of a fatal stomach wound when he saw Fein Judge Thomas Hand, shot and killed Ashbourne. Among those in attendance service at the Exchequer Hotel, as a by the Black and Tans in December 1920, to hear Frank’s talk was Muriel McAuley, member of the Hibernian Rifles. and who gives his name to Thomas Hand granddaughter of Thomas MacDonagh This was a small independent armed Street in his home town of Skerries, deliv- whose widow tragically died in 1917 while group of the Ancient Order of Hibernians swimming off the south strand Skerries. who traced their foundation through ered a most informative America to organisations talk on the Battle of such as The Defenders, Ashbourne, which took The Ribbonmen and place on the Friday of some claim that it’s Easter Week 1916. roots go back as far as The talk was part of a 1641. series on 1916 prepared Concepta Butler from by Sean O’Gorman Loughshinny, daughter which was delivered of Thomas McEvoy a over the past six weeks. member of the GPO Sean covered the build Garrison and Cllr David up to the Rising and it’s O’Connor whose grandaftermath. He had the mother and grandaunt good sense to invite rendered medical assisFrank, an acknowledged tance in the wake of the expert on the contribuAshbourne Battle from tion of the men and home in women of the North Pictured after the talk in Skerries are: David Downey, Frank Wherithy, Eileen Nealon , their Garristown. County in Easter Week Concepta Butler, Muriel McAuley, Sean O'Gorman and Cathal Boland.

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UPC brings advanced new digital services to Donabate, Ratoath, Ashbourne and Lusk UPC Fibre Power to provide speeds of up to 240Mbps Revolutionary new Horizon TV service now available UPC, Ireland’s leading connected entertainment provider has upgraded its network to deliver fibre-powered digital TV and superfast broadband services to homes and estates across our footprint south county Meath and north county Dublin. Advanced new digital services will now be switched on in Donabate on 6th May, followed rapidly by the towns of Ratoath (switchover day 12th May), Ashbourne (switchover day 19th May) and Lusk (switchover day 26th May). The launch of UPC’s next generation network will provide a major leap forward for TV and broadband customers throughout these areas. Households will now be able to benefit from UPC’s ‘Connected Entertainment’ services, including its revolutionary new Horizon TV service and superfast broadband speeds of up to 240Mbps - the fastest broadband product available in Ireland.

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Some countries including Ireland, the UK and Denmark have opted out of this programme. Juncker did not get support at last week’s summit from the EU Council when he pushed a policy on legal immigration and settlement of 10,000 refugees across the EU. The best that our leaders could agree was a pilot settlement project, while pursuing a programme for the rapid return of illegal migrants from frontline member states. In respect of the pilot scheme, Juncker said “for us now to be more ambitious, but nonetheless the conclusion will allow us to continue our discussions.” Countries such as Italy, Malta and Greece, which are immediately affected by the flow of migrants may be afforded some relief by this measure, but it is not the solution and certainly not for those who, in desperation, leave their homes and risk their lives to find refuge in Europe. It is, of course, reasonable for the EU to protect itself against illegal economic immigration, it is not right to turn away those who seek our help as they flee war zones.

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We have raised, over the past two years, the EU’s capacity to deal with the issue of the migration and we touched on it with Brian Hayes in last week’s article. The issue is now central stage, with hurried summits called as the scale of recent drownings brought the crisis to international news headlines. During the election campaign last year, Juncker championed an EU wide asylum policy, the bases of which could be built on the existing Blue Card system, which aims to attract highly skilled workers and provides “right of residence” to migrants.

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who attend will have their meals provided and there will be person centred activities throughout the day. The client or family member must be able to provide transport to and from the day centre. The service costs €5 per day and the client or family can contact the unit directly for assistance in how to apply. “Lusk Community Unit is delighted to be able to provide this excellent service for the local and surrounding community. The Day centre is a safe place for clients with dementia who will be cared for by trained nurses and care assistants who are aware of the variety and sometimes complex care needs of this client group,” said Rachel Simons, Director of Nursing at Lusk Community Unit. “I would encourage people to consider the social, physical and psychological benefits of spending time with others. I am particularly reaching out to those clients who may live alone and may be feeling isolated. The day centre is also an opportunity for those who care for their loved ones to reclaim some time for them-

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Minister On Whistle-stop Visit To North County Local Labour TD, Brendan Ryan, welcomed Minister of State, Kevin Humphreys to Balbriggan and Swords to view progress on the new Intreo services in both towns. In Balbriggan, Minister Humphreys visited the Gallen’s Mill building which is the site for the Intreo service. He met with contractors and was informed that the building is on target to be ready by the end of July. In Swords, the Minister visited the

new employment services centre for Intreo, which will be based in the Fingal County Council Office and accessed from Seatown Road. This office is due to open in the first week of May. Ryan said, “It is great to see both Intreo offices so close to completion. I have been lobbying the Department of Social Protection for years to provide comprehensive social protection offices in

Balbriggan and Swords. Intreo is a single point of contact for all employment and income support and is designed to provide a more streamlined approach. Intreo offers practical, tailored employment services and supports for jobseekers and employers alike. Once these offices are fully operational, they will further ensure the live register in both regions continues to fall as services are linked up under one roof.” Minister Humphreys also paid a visit to the Fingal Leader Partnership and two Tus schemes one in the Balbriggan Community Creche and one in the Riasc Centre, Kinsealy.

works have not materialised,” an angry Quinn told the County Leader. “One such area is the windows and doors replacement scheme, across the county. There are estates which are suitable for this scheme, I continuously have enquiries from tenants in Sinn Féin councillor, Malachy Quinn has criticised regards to Windows and Door replacements on the Government for starving local government of homes that are in excess of 30 years old, and who funding as the Council works under are enduring large fuel costs to keep their reduced budgets over the last seven years. home warm during the winter,” he said. “The people of this county and other local “The continued starving of local governauthority areas would have assumed that ment is having a serious impact on the payment of their property tax would services across the county. The removal of have led to an increase in services across motor tax from the local government fund the locality in recent years. In 2014, it went has attacked the very heart of local governto subvert Irish Water and now we have a ment funding. I am calling on the governsituation where central government has Cllr. Quinn ment to reinstate the local government decided to cut the cord of funding to local fund, so that local authorities can deliver a government by replacing it with the property tax. service that meets the need of all the citizens,” This has meant a range of services have either Quinn concluded. been curtailed, but also expected improvement

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The Rotary Club of Dublin Fingal held their President's Night at the Maldron Hotel, Dublin Airport. Club president Andrea Molloy (right) is pictured with guest speaker Roger McMorrow (second from right), his wife Sara and Rotarian Pat Lawlor. Roger is a consultant Anaesthetist at The National Maternity Hospital and spoke to club members about his Everest climb with other medical professionals for medical research.

Balbriggan Meals on Wheels are calling for donations for their upcoming Sale of Work on 2nd May at 12pm in the Order of Malta Hall, Hampton Street, Balbriggan. If you have any unwanted sale-able items, presents/toys gifts in good condition that you would like to donate for the sale of work fundraiser please drop them into the kitchen on Hampton street between 10:00am and 1:00pm Monday to Saturday.

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Minister of State, Kevin Humphreys (third from left) is pictured with local TD Brendan Ryan (second left) and Cllr Duncan Smith (extreme right) with staff of Balbriggan Community Creche during his visit to Balbriggan last week

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Portmarnock Class Reunion Did you graduate from Portmarnock Community School in 1985. If so a class reunion from 30 years ago, will take place at the Oasis Bar at the White Sands Hotel, Portmarnock on Saturday, 27th June at 8pm. Former students are asked to check out the class reunion facebook page.

Walk For Charity Diabetes Ireland invites local walkers from around the North County to take part in a new fundraising walk on Sunday, 21st June. The Lake 2015 is a 28 km walk around the Blessington Lakes in Co. Wicklow encompassing 4.5 km of the Blessington Greenway Trail with the remaining on the incredibly scenic Lake Drive. So, if you enjoy the stunning scenery of water and mountains, then this walk may be for you, as well as helping to raise much needed funds for Diabetes Ireland.

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21 Years Serving The Community Of North County Dublin he found that it was more convenient to come via New York to Dublin and take a Ryanair flight from Dublin to Biarritz, rather than going to Paris and working your way through France.” “If anyone is coming to Dublin and going on the Camino, I will invite them to come and stay with me here in Balbriggan.” Bob Noe took up this invitation from Corrigan In a peculiar twist of fate, a and before going back, he said Balbriggan man and former bank that two of his friends were manager at a local bank, is at the coming in from Arizona and one of them was the travel agent By Patrick Finnegan mentioned above. He specialised forefront of bringing much-needed in pilgrimage tours to Lourdes and American visitors in their droves Medjagorie and the like. He to pilgrimage sites in Ireland. asked if there were any pilgrimage Sean Corrigan is a well-known sites in Ireland, and this was when businessman in Balbriggan and he Corrigan made his move. “As we told the County Leader about the know, we have plenty of pilgrimage sites in this country, accidental nature of which we may not put this venture and how it a particular value on, came to pass. He said, and when I suggested “I started walking the that I take a few days Camino de Santiago de off to show the three Compostela in Spain in Americans what was 2009, when I retired on offer. “We travfrom the bank. The elled west to story started to unfold, Clonmacnoise and when he undertook the from there to Knock walk two years ago and on to Galway. We with his sister. After then went south to about two days of Sean Corrigan Gougan Barra in West walking, I met this American guy called Bob Noe from Cork, which is associated with St Finbarr and we rounded off the Arizona, who was a retired businessman, whose wife had died not trip with a visit to Glendalough.” long before. He asked if it was he said. “The Americans, and alright to walk the Camino particularly the travel agent, were together, which was fine by me. so taken by what we had to offer, Our journey together lasted for no because they had never toured more than half a day, during Ireland before. The travel agent which time we sparked a short said that his customers would eat friendship and exchanged contact this up, “ he said. A lovely story in details,” he said. The upshot of the middle of it all is that the this encounter is that a travel travel agent’s great passion is for agent friend of Bob Noe has a old movies, particularly The Quiet pilgrimage tour to Ireland planned Man and Corrigan was quick to for September and he has asked seize this opportunity and they Sean Corrigan to act as tour guide, drove to Cong, where the film was which he was delighted to accept. made, which amazed all. In Cong, So perhaps the chance meeting in there is a statue to the stars of the Spain between a Balbriggan man movie, John Wayne and Maureen and a man from Arizona, will be a O’Hara. Corrigan then revealed a vital cog in boosting Ireland as a quite amazing twist of fate, when tourist destination in America. he said. “Whenever the travel Corrigan edits a newsletter for the agent organises a pilgrimage, he Irish Camino Society and he asked makes sure to have a priest with Bob if he would like to write a the party, to celebrate Mass and story when he finished the walk. other religious duties. It was then “He did so, and I published the that he discovered that a very story in our next edition. In appropriate priest should accomJanuary of last year, he emailed pany the pilgrimage tours to me and asked to walk the Camino Ireland. That happens to be none again, as he found it very helpful.” other than John Wayne’s “He came back to me and said grandson, who is a priest in that while investigating the route Arizona, which is a wonderful from Arizona to Biarritz in France, twist of fate,” said Sean.

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Fingal Dublin Chamber President, Siobhan Kinsella is pictured congratulating Brian Geoghegan, Franchisee of the new Applegreen Service Station on North Street, Swords. Also pictured are Bernard Smith (Account Manager Fuel Card Division, Applegreen) and Tony Lambert (CEO Fingal Dublin Chamber)

The recently opened Applegreen Service Station on North Street in Swords is having a profound effect on business and traffic flow to that end of the town. Franchise holder, Brian Geoghegan was very upbeat about the service the new facility is proving for residents of Swords and beyond. Brian, who lives in Rush is married with two children told the County Leader about his plans to enhance the service he already provides for his customers. He also has the franchise for Subway and Burger King at Applegreen. “We were second in the AllIreland for our Subway, which is a wonderful achievement for us,” he said. Brian attributes the success of Applegreen in North Street to the tremendous work of his very hard working and diligent staff, who, as he says, “give customers a very pleasant first impression through their friendly and caring manner, as well as their excellent work ethic.” In total there are 38 staff employed in the three companies. “We made sure that our staff members were focused on customer service and that they

knew it was not just a job where they just stood around.” “It is important that our customers return after receiving excellent service from our staff and I believe we are in the process of that,” he said He is very conscious of price and said that petrol sold at Applegreen, is completely traceable, which he believes is very important and is a great sense of comfort for Brian. We match our competitors in an attempt to have the best fuel prices in the area. Chamber President, Siobhan Kinsella was eager to welcome the arrival of Applegreen to North Street as a key retail offering. “Brian Geoghegan’s development of such a high quality retail offering to North Street is hugely welcome of the landscape in North Swords. The professionalism and quality of the offering is evident to all customers and can be seen through the significant increased footfall and traffic volumes since Applegreen’s arrival. The Chamber is delighted to welcome Brian in his thriving venture into the Fingal Business Community,” she said.

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The VHI’s women’s Mini Marathon will take place on Bank Holiday Monday, June 1st. Many charities around the North County need local women to help them raise vital funds towards the causes that need them the most. Over 40,000 women from around the North County and beyond are expected to tackle this 10K (6.2 miles) route, all of

whom will be sponsoring a charity of their choice. The Mini Marathon will begin at 2pm, and entries are expected to be at the starting line by 1.30pm. This major event is so very important as without it, some outstanding charities would struggle to provide their services to those who need it the most. Charities all around the locality and

However, there is plenty of time to get in shape before June 1st. on the Vhi Women’s Mini Marathon website, a Training Planner is available. The recent great spell of weather has seen teams of women out jogging all over the North County, as they strive to be in top class condition come 1st June. A Training Diary

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Isaac Westbrooks of the Swords Thunder National Basketball team received the Most Valuable Player award from team coach Dave Baker.

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U12 players Richard Bolton received the Most Valuable Player award and Sean Moloney received the Most Improved Player award from their coach Tom Corr.

U12 player Shona Walsh won the Most Improved Player award from coach Paula.

U16 girls player Abbi Murphy won Most Improved Player award from manager Colette Evans.

U16 player Ciaran Thomas won Most Valuable Player award from coach Stephen Hynes

U14 player Adam Mullally received the Most Valuable Player award from coach Frank Tracey

Gary O'Briens won the Most Valuable PlayerAward from Swords Basketball special olympics mens B team manager.

Juan Torres of the Swords Thunder National Basketball team received the Most Improved Player award from team coach Dave Baker.

U12 player Emer Quinn won the Most Valuable Player award from coaches Paula and Joe Corr

U14 player Richard Rooney received Most Improved Player award from coach Frank Tracey

U18 playerAoife Kettle won the Most Valuable Player award from coach Lauri Daly

U15 player Cillian O'Driscoll won Most Valuable Player award from coach Stephen Hynes

Tom Corr Chairman Swords Basketball club presents the Niall Brophy Award to his son Joe. This special award is in memory of Niall who was an outstanding member of the club.

Local TD Alan Farrell (FG), has said that the new Organic Farming Scheme, launched by the Minister of State in the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, will support farmers who wish to avail of the growing market opportunities in the organic food sector around the North County. “I am pleased that the Organic Farming Scheme has been opened for application, by Minister Tom Hayes, with immediate effect. The Organic Farming Scheme aims to support farmers to avail of the growing market opportunities which exist for organic food. I would urge farmers in the North County to consider applying to this scheme, particularly as it offers significantly increased rates of aid to successful applicants, both in conversion and when fully established as an organic farm,” Farrell told the County Leader. “Under this scheme, farmers would enter into a contract for a minimum of five years, during which they would receive standard rates of up to €220 per hectare each year, and

up to €170 per hectare when their farm has achieved full organic status. However, higher payment rates are

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available for organic horticultural and tillage farmers. Applications must be made online, and while there is no requirement to use an Agricultural Advisor to make an application, those who wish to have their advisor make the application on their behalf are able to do so,” Farrell explained. “It is positive that the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine is providing such support to farmers, and to those involved in horticultural farming, in realising their potential in the organic food sector and I would urge all interested farmers in the North County to consider applying to this scheme.”

President Presents Flag To Portmarnock School Recently, Portmarnock Community School (PCS) attended The Thomas F Meagher Foundation presentation of The National Flag to schools from across the country. The national flag was ceremonially presented to representatives from over 300 schools from around the North County and beyond by President, Michael D Higgins. The school was represented by Mr. Donal Higgins, Mr. Niall FitzGerald, Cian Gargan, Meadbh Donnelly and Orla Burke who received the flag on behalf of PCS. The President spoke passionately about cultural identity and the importance of our past heritage and the peace and reconciliation that now unites us as a people. As an emerging diverse and multi cultural society our flag proudly represents a nation that is consolidated by peace and reconciliation. “The raising of a flag has been an integral part of our school routine, so it was very fitting that we attended this historical event celebrating the founding of our flag by Thomas F Meagher and we now look to the future where the raising of the flag will continue to be an important event in our school life celebrating identity, culture and diversity,” said a sportsperson for the school.

Bible Group Meeting U16’s girls player Ellen Hegarty won Most Valuable Player award from manager Colette Evans.

Leann Hogans won the Most Improved PlayerAward from Swords Basketball special olympics team coach Donnla

U15 player Stephen Murray won Most Improved Player award from coach Stephen Hynes

U18 player Erica Rooney won the Most Improved Player award from coach Lauri Daly

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Skerries Band Continues Irish Tour Local band Grace Wilde, based in Skerries are continuing their tour across Ireland, following the release of their debut EP earlier this month. The band is fronted by charismatic singer songwriter Audrey Fay and guitarist Enda Duffy. Their debut EP ‘Bring me to my knees’ was released on April 13th and was accompanied by an alluring video for the title single The band has been touring around Ireland in venues from Galway to Dingle in support of it and their Irish tour will draw to a close with the final date in Boyles in Slane on May 7th. Blending elements of jazz, blues, soul, folk & rock, Grace Wilde’s

impressive performances at the YouBloom Festival in Dublin led to an invitation to YouBloom LA 2014 in California. The Skerries band, magnetic front woman Audrey Fay has a potent, expressive voice ranging from delicate to powerhouse often within the same breath. Audrey explains the theme behind the single ‘Bring me to my knees’ – “It was written when I was a little younger and more troubled than I am now. It has dark confusing undertones, like the darker side of me. I felt I needed to experience those feelings, be open to them in order to heal and release,” she said. Following their Irish tour Grace Wilde will tour Germany and Portugal in May followed by visits to Holland, Scandinavia, the UK and North America later in the year. Their debut album will be completed and released in the coming months.

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Prosper Fingal is an organisation that provides a wide range of health-related and social services and supports to adults with an intellectual disability throughout North County Dublin. We seek both to fill some immediate frontline vacancies and to create a panel from which front-line vacancies arising later in 2015 may be filled. Successful applicants will be offered a remuneration package commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applicants should be enthusiastic, flexible and committed to providing a quality service that responds to the individual needs and priorities of the people we support.

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Council Reviews Latest Average House Price Falling In North County Development Plan The County Council held a meeting in the Carnegie Court Hotel Swords which was part of their overall engagement process in the review of the current Development Plan. The meeting was to facilitate the Economic stakeholder from across all sectors in the county to have their say as to how they would wish to see Fingal develop of the coming years. Paul Reid, Chief Executive of the Council welcomed the attendees and spoke of the appropriateness of the review of the plan at this time of new business confidence and strong macroeconomic indicators. The meeting was one of a series across all sectors of the community and it was important to get the views of the business community and their perspective of what was required to assist in the development of the County. He welcomed the diversity of the attendance, which was a good cross section of the business community working in the North County. There was attendance from Start Ups, SMEs and

By Cathal Boland Foreign direct investment businesses. Racheal Kenny of the Planning Department said that all the views and submissions would be summarised by the Chief Executive in his report to the elected members of the Council. Some issues raised at the meeting such as branding, rates and financial incentives were not directly part of the Development Plan, but were important to hear as these would be forwarded to colleagues within the council to address. Racheal went on to give a general overview of the points made, which included comment on infrastructure, movement by rail, metro, cycle which when inadequately provided for lead to car dependency which in turn due to perceived lack of parking within towns tends to divert consumers to larger Shopping Centres and Retail Parks. Vacancy rates within the town centres, is seen as a problem while there also seems to be a lack of available office space in towns. That Development Plan

There is some good news for those seeking to purchase a home here in the North County, with the news that house prices are slowly dropping. The price of an average three bedroom semi detached house in the North County area has declined by 1.97 per cent in the first three months of 2015, with an overall 2.28 per cent increase in prices in the last six months, according to a national survey carried out by Real Estate Alliance (REA). In Skerries, prices have dropped by €20,000 in three months, with the average semi detached

which clusters business seems to be working well with the application of some flexibility in the application of the defined uses. But, there appears to be concern with retail shopping slipping into Industrial areas. The huge asset of the airport as an employer was recognised but was its potential as a tourist generator tapped into? There was general support for the protection of the Rural Environment and Natural Heritage. Everyone has the opportunity to comment and make their own submission to the Council as to what they see as the issues which they consider need to be addressed in the review of the plan. The process has started with submissions taken till 15th May but the Plan will not be completed till the autumn of 2016 and will then operate from 2017.

home now costing €290,000, with REA agents noting the impact of the Central bank’s new deposit rules and more cautious buyers. While demand is high for properties close to the €220,000 threshold, the Central Bank’s restrictions on deposit requirements have had an immediate effect on the capital’s housing market, with lack of suitable supply another major factor. It now takes ten weeks to sell the average house in the North County a figure that has remained unchanged since September 2014, according to the REA.

REA agents say the Central Bank’s new deposit rules have definitely had an impact in the market, but buyers are also happy to take their time. “The market has softened in the past few weeks with most of enquiries for properties under €20,000 and activity for large properties has become quiet,” said Hugh Cumisky of REA Cumisky, Balbriggan, where prices have increased by €5,000 to an average of €205,000. “There is an acute lack of supply of three-bedroom family homes because it is still not financially viable in many areas for builders to construct homes and make a profit,” added REA Chief Executive Philip Farrell.

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Recent published deaths from the North County CAREY, Austin (Swords, Co. Dublin) - April 11th, 2015, peacefully at Beaumont Hospital. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Betty, sons Eddie and John, daughters-in-law Bridie and Theresa, brothers martin and Johnny, relatives and friends. Rest in peace. PAWLEY, Liam - April 8th, 2015 ( Swords & London) Deeply regretted by his loving wife Elizabeth, sons, daughter, son-inlaw, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, sister, relatives and friends. Rest in peace

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RICE, Bernard, (Pollerton Big, Pollerton, Carlow / Skerries, Dublin) Retired Teagasc, Oak Park, Carlow. At St. Luke’s Hospital, Kilkenny. Beloved husband of Sheila and dear father of Fergus, Vincent, Una and Enda. Sadly missed by his family,sisters Mary and Fanchea, daughter-in-law Maja, grandchildren Liam and Timo, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May Bernard Rest in Peace. ENNIS (Anthony, Edward, (Sanantone’ West Curragh, Naul, Dublin) Tragically. Predeceased by his son Tony. Sadly missed by his loving wife Kay, son Martin, daughters Margaret and Gillian, brother Bertie, sisters Alicia, Angie, Margie, Mary, Ann and Deirdre, grandchildren, sons-in-law, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighbours and a large circle of friends. May He Rest in Peace. MCGEE, Sean (John) (Swords and formerly of Rush) - April 20th, 2015 (Peacefully) at Hamilton Park Nursing Home. Deeply Regretted by his loving partenr Carmel, children Linda, Joe, Barry and Sandra, daughters-in-law Tracey and Lisa, sonsin-law Brian and Timmy, Gemma, grandchildren, sisters, brother, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. ROY, Thomas (Derham Park, Balbriggan, Dublin) Peacefully at his home, surrounded by his family. Sadly missed by his loving wife Mary, daughter Jakie, grand-daughters Lesley and Shauna, great-granddaughter Sandy, brothers Joseph, Anthony and Peter, sisters Patricia and Rita, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. May He Rest in Peace. KENNEDY (née Canny), Eilish (Malahide and Cork) - April 19th, 2015, (Peacefully) under the wonderful care of the staff at Tara Winthrop Private Clinic. Beloved wife of the late Sean, very sadly missed by her loving daughters, Peggy (O’Connor), Marion (Foley) and Eilís (Boylan), son Conor, brothers Br. Leo and Pat, sister Bernice, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. LEAHY (née Bradshaw), Mary (Malahide) - April 20th 2015 (Peacefully) at Connolly Hospital, beloved wife of the late Joseph. Deeply regretted by her loving children Karen, Barry and Jill, Sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace. LALOR, Michael (Mikie), Swords, Dublin and formerly Mill St, Baltinglass, Co. Wicklow 18th April 2015 in his 91st year. Peacefully under the tender care of the staff at Swords Nursing Home. Mike, beloved husband of the late Margaret. Deeply regetted by his sons Micheal, Eamon, and Richard, daughters Catherine and Mary, sisters Cathleen and Nuala, sisters-in-law, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandchildren and great-gandchildren. Rest in Peace McEVOY, David (River Vally, Swords) - April 19th, 2015 (Peacefully) at the Mater Hospital. Deeply regretted by his loving wife Fran, daughters Susan and Tracey, their partners Paul and Jordi, grandchildren Stacey, Dáithí and James, brother Tony, sister Teresa, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace CALLAGHAN, Rita (River Valley, Swords) - April 18th 2015 ( Peacefully), at Beaumont Hospital, Deeply Regretted by her loving daughters, Sandra, Lorraine, Angela and Anna Maria, Sons_in_law, Grandchildren, Great-Grandchildren, sister, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace HUMPHREYS (née Masterson) Theresa (Rush, Co. Dublin) April 17th 2015, Theresa loving wife of Christopher (Drew). Sadly missed by her loving husband, children Treasa, Brian, Pauline and Andrew, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers, sister, extended family and friends. May theresa Rest in Peace

Fingal County Council I, Peter Feng, hereby apply for a material change of use of premises from retail to food service, including alterations to internal layout, provision of internal and external seating areas and modifications to shopfront signage at 18 Main Street Swords. 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 may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council We D&S Higgins Construction Ltd intend to apply for permission for development at this site address: lands between the M1 Airport Interchange and Stockhole Lane, Cloghran, Co Dublin. The development consists of alterations to the existing grant of permission F13A/0012 to include offices and staff facilities at second floor level, 3no. roof lights on the east (front) elevation, 8no. roof lights on the north elevation, 4no. roof lights on the south courtyard elevation, signage on the east (front) elevation, signage on the front boundary, alterations to the front boundary wall and 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 Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council Full Planning Permission is sought by Mr. & Mrs Thomas Kiernan for the following development which will consist of: constructing a development on this site incorporating 1). The erection of 1 No. detached and 4 No semi-detached 2 storey residential units (plots 1, 4 & 5 will have single storey Home Office structures in gardens). New combined vehicular/pedestrian access from Fairways, Donabate, Co Dublin. Connection to Foul and Surface Water sewer network in Fairways. Associated landscaping, boundary treatments, lighting, and all ancillary drainage, engineering and ancillary site development works to facilitate the development on lands located to the rear of ‘Skomer’ Portrane Road, Donabate, Co. Dublin. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours (9.30am - 4.30pm 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) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council We, Plant Systems Ltd, intend to apply for permission for a development at site No. 8 Stephenstown Industrial Estate, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of the construction of 2no Industrial units. (1) Will consist of offices, retail/services area and workshop. (2) Will consist of a roof covered open machinery storage area. To include machinery display area & 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, Planning Authority, Fingal County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin, during its public opening and a submission or observation may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council I, John Aherne, Intend to apply for Retention permission for ancillary store to side of previously granted Convenience Store Planning Reference F13A/0376, revised Front Elevation and Layout at Rolestown Swords Co. Dublin. The Planning Application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority during the public opening hours of 9.30 - 16.30 Monday – Friday at Fingal County Council, Fingal County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin (to inspect Planning Applications on all lands except those lands to the west of the N2) Fingal County Council, Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Fingal, Dublin 15. (to inspect Planning Applications on all lands west of the N2) A submission or observation in relation to the Application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of a fee of €20, within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the Application, 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 Planning permission and permission for retention is sought by Siobhan McGarrell (née Guildea) at Westown, Naul, Co. Dublin. Planning permission is sought for the construction of a 4 no. bed dormer-style dwelling with ancillary home-office, vehicular access from existing family home entrance, wastewater treatment system, and all associated development works. Retention permission is sought for restoration of outbuildings and their use as a dog kennels business (kennels, reception, storage, etc.), ancillary fenced dog-recreation space, car parking area, waste water treatment system and for all associated landscaping and ancillary development 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 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.

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Fingal County Council Retention planning permission is sought by Minay Ltd., at the residential development known as Cooper’s Wood, Kinsealy Lane, Malahide, Co. Dublin for a utility access door to the side/gable elevation of dwelling nos. 2,3,6 and 7 granted permission under Reg. Ref. F09A/0436 (extended under Reg. Ref. F09A/0436/E1). 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 sought by Rhonellen Properties Ltd., on lands at and adjoining The Parochial House (Protected Structure Ref. 358) Seatown Road, Swords, Co. Dublin for a proposed community development. Permission is sought for 1 no. Men Shed with mezzanine floor for use by the Irish Mensheds Association, associated car parking, landscaping and all ancillary site 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 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 sought by the Donabate Portrane Tennis Club at Donabate Golf Club, Balcarrick, Donabate, Co. Dublin for 6 no. tennis courts and a sports pavilion cabin structure. The development is to be constructed in two phases as follows: Phase one - 4 no. courts, Phase two – 2 no. courts. Planning permission is also sought for the utilisation of the existing pedestrian access onto the site, chainlink mesh fencing, floodlights, landscaping and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the 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 Retention planning permission sought by Neil Lennon for fenestration and dormer modifications at 5B Hoar Rock, Skerries, Co. Dublin. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during 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. Fingal County Council Planning permission sought by Aideen and David Shankey for alterations to existing hip roof with a rooflight to the front and the construction of a 1 and 2 storey extension to side and rear at 27 The Park, Skerries Rock, Skerries, Co. Dublin. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during 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. Fingal County Council Application for Retention Planning Permission for widening of entrance and Planning

Permission for new single storey extension to front at 123, Foxwood, Swords, Co. Dublin. Signed Richard Dignam This application may be inspected/purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy between 9.30am-4.30pm, monday-friday, at the offices of Fingal Co. Co., County Hall, Main St., Swords, Co. Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal Co.Co. of the application. Fingal County Council We, The Churchtown Trust, intend to apply for planning permission for development at Hanna’s Avenue, Blakes Cross, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of the construction of a Gospel Hall, vehicular access, and associated 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 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 Planning Authority of the application.

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