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Locals Give Generously of You this Christmas’ card campaign. The Localise students will be hand delivering these cards to their two local hospices, Tara Winthrop and AnovaCare, as well as the local homeless shelter in Swords Village and their local senior citizens. This term, Localise is currently engaging over 562 young people nationwide in community service projects which are supporting homeless facilities, St. Vincent De Paul families, infants and teenagers in need, senior citizens events, special needs and hospital events and teenagers with cancer.

Pictured at the presentation of 100 hampers of food by members of Localise to Denis Barry, President of St Finian's Conference of St Vincent de Paul at Holy Family National School, River Valley, Swords are Elle Rodgers, Denis Barry, Katie O'Brien, Senator James Reilly, Aisling McMahon, Emma Fowler, Niamh Fulton, Sally Duff and Karl Quinn

Localise is a prime example of simple effective local community action that can, and does, make a real difference in the lives of those in need. Through basic grass root service the programme delivers for all involved, allowing young people a firsthand experience of the power of giving back.

Balbriggan Group Gives Hope For Homeless In January 2016 a group of friends from Balbriggan and Stamullen came together to set up a soup run charity to operate every Monday night at the GPO in the city from 8pm until 10pm. The group is called Hope for Homeless and their story is one of real compassion and love.

Lyndsey Trainer from Balbriggan, one of the founders of Hope for Homeless spoke to the County Leader about how the group started. “The group has grown hugely in the past 12 months and we have been working off the generous donations of the locals from Balbriggan and Stamullen

Denis Barry, President of St Finian’s Conference of St Vincent de Paul was delighted with the wonderful efforts of Localise and the pupils of Holy Family School. He told the County Leader, “The local community here in River Valley is alive and well, there’s no doubt about that. When you look around this hall and see the collection of food that has been put together, all for a wonderful cause, it lifts your heart. Without Localise and Holy Family School, none of this would have been possible and we, in St Vincent de Paul would be sorely lacking in food donations. Continued on page 10

and other areas as well. People normally contact the group through their Facebook page.” Lyndsey explained, “It started out with 10 people, which has now grown to over 20, and we all have separate jobs to do within the group. Continued on page 10

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With Christmas foremost in our thoughts, the generosity of communities across the North County has been extraordinary. Last week, 35 Localise students from Holy Family Senior National School, River Valley, Swords collected and put together 100 food and gift hampers for those in need in the Swords area. This is part of their 10 week programme which engages them directly in ‘caring in their community’ work. The hampers and essential supplies were handed over to Denis Barry, President of the St Finian’s Conference of St Vincent de Paul at a ceremony on Tuesday, 13th December in Holy Family SNS, where Senator Dr. James Reilly was one of the speakers. The Localise students, with the help of their fellow Holy Family students have also designed and created over 400 Christmas cards in their ‘Thinking

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Busiest Christmas Ever At Dublin Airport Dublin Airport will have its busiest Christmas season on record this year, as just under one million people are expected to arrive and depart during festive season. From Friday, 23rd December to Friday, 6th January 2017, an expected 978,000 people will travel through the Dublin Airport. The numbers travelling this year are

up 8 per cent compared to the same period last year. This will be the busiest Christmas in the airport’s 76-year history, according to Dublin Airport spokesperson, Siobhán O’Donnell. “Friday, 22nd December is expected to be the busiest day before Christmas, with almost 83,000 passengers due to arrive and depart

through both terminals, while Friday, 30th December is expected to be the busiest day after Christmas, particularly with passengers heading to winter sun and skiing destinations,” Ms O’Donnell said. “Dublin Airport is a truly magical place at Christmas time with many wonderful, emotional family reunions at arrivals in Terminal 1 and

Terminal 2,” she added. “We’ve had a number of Christmas marriage proposals, and every year we have grandparents seeing their grandchildren in the flesh for the first time – whether that be Irish emigrants returning home or people from overseas visiting their family here. Increasingly, those waiting to meet their loved ones at Dublin Airport are

entering into the spirit of Christmas by dressing up and making signs to welcome family and friends.” Once again, the Dublin Airport campus and terminal buildings have been decorated to give a special atmosphere to the airport over this festive season. The terminals are decked with 100,000 led lights, which use significantly less electricity than

traditional lighting, more than 100 Christmas trees, 500 snowflakes/stars and 20 festive displays. Dublin Airport has also booked more than 30 musical groups from local schools and choirs to perform in both terminals in the days leading up to Christmas, bringing a true Céad Míle Fáilte to the many people coming home for the Christmas Holidays and to those visiting Ireland from overseas for the holiday season.

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Talented Local Kids Light Up Helix Talented North County school kids are taking a magic carpet ride onto the national stage in Aladdin at The Helix Theatre, having won their ticket to stardom

via Ireland’s only panto boot camp. Among the area’s newest song and dance stars are Donabate’s Andrew O’Sullivan (12), Sophie Michell (9),

Pictured are the North County panto kids appearing in Aladdin at The Helix. Included are, Alanna France, Emily Bolton, Sophie Mitchelle, Andrew O'Sullivan all from Donabate, Alison Dillon from Portrane, Daimhin O'Rourke, Darragh and Callum Jones all from Swords. They are pictured here with stars of the show. Aladdin at The Helix runs until Sunday, 22nd January

Alanna France and Emily Bolton (10). They are joined on The Helix stage by Damhin O’Rourke, and Darragh and Callum Jones representing Swords and Alison Dillon (11) from Portrane. The local youngsters were among some 200 young hopefuls who were put through their theatrical paces at Ireland’s only panto boot camp this summer. Having passed the talent test in singing, dancing and the art of panto, the chosen ones are now busy taking part in Aladdin which runs until 22nd January. “I love the excitement. I get butterflies in my tummy and I feel so happy when I am on stage, it’s what I want to do for the rest of my life,” said Alison Dillon (11) from Portrane. For Andrew O’Sullivan (12) who lives in Donabate,the best bit of being in the panto is entertaining the audience. “It’s such fun to be on stage and to be making people laugh,” said

Andrew who is in sixth class at St Patrick’s National School,

Donabate. Young Darragh Jones (11) from Knocksedan in Swords was stunned, but delighted when he learned he had made the panto grade. “I was

over the moon, I go to the panto every year but I never thought I would be picked to be in it,” said Darragh who is in fifth class at Swords Educate

Together National School. They are part of a 48strong team of children and teens aged from seven to sixteen who have graduated from

panto camp to cast member. “When I found out I was going to be in the panto I was so happy, it’s the best fun ever,” said Sophie Michell (9) from Donabate.

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HSE Recruitment Campaign An Abject Failure Local TD and Sinn Féin spokesperson on Health, Louise O’Reilly had criticised the HSE recruitment campaign to attract healthcare professionals back to this country. Responding to reports that a HSE recruitment campaign, aimed at attracting hundreds of Irish nurses from abroad, recruited only 88 full-time nurses, with 44 believed to

have already left. O’Reilly said, “These revelations from the INMO, following on from a Freedom of Information Request, shows that the HSE recruitment campaign has been an abject failure and highlights serious problems entrenched in the Irish health system. Without a plan for a meaningful reform, our health crisis will continue to haemor-

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rhage staff, and fail to 2 0 1 5 o n t h e B r i n g Home attract and retain the T h e m talent that the Campaign, they are s e r v i c e s a n d t h e failing miserably to patients need,” she a t t r a c t a n d r e t a i n nurses. They said. had a target “We are of 1,200 experiencing n u r s e s , unprecehowever dented diffionly 40 are culties in still working encouraging in the nurses and system. That other health is a 3 per p r o f e s cent success s i o n a l s t o Louise O’Reilly TD rate.” work in our Harris public health service. “ M i n i s t e r the This is a result of the a n n o u n c e d t o x i c w o r k e n v i r o n - recruitment of 1,000 m e n t w i t h i n t h i s nurses in the Budget, sector. Nurses need to but this is not enough, be able to trust that particularly going on t h e i r w o r k e n v i r o n - the current record. It ment will get better w i l l f a i l l i k e t h e and stay better. Any p r e v i o u s c a m p a i g n ad hoc, half-hearted has. Nurses will only r e c r u i t m e n t e f f o r t s be enticed to remain and/or return, if they will not cut it. “Despite t h e are confident that our Government investing h e a l t h c r i s i s w i l l € 244,000 since July improve,” she said.

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Over one hundred volunteers and their co-ordinators attended the International Volunteer Day Celebration organised by Fingal Volunteer Centre on Thursday 8th December. International Volunteer Day is a global day that takes place every year in December and it gives us a chance to recognise, thank and celebrate volunteers across the world. Cllr Darragh Butler, Mayor of Fingal officially opened the event and thanked all those hard working and committed volunteers across communities of Fingal to include those who could not be there as they were out volunteering. Swords Tidy Towns were awarded a certificate for their Poly tunnel project at Youthreach Swords. They are pictured with County Mayor, Darragh Butler with their award

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Call For Halt To Lidl Site In Portmarnock Local councillor, Brian McDonagh (Lab) has called for a complete halt to work on the Lidl site in Portmarnock until safety, environmental and legal concerns can be addressed. The call comes following an incident where a digger exposed and damaged a cable leading to a power cut in Portmarnock. McDonagh said, “We had a very serious incident here last week, where a cable was dug up on an unsecured site, despite locals being told that no construction work would take place until after Christmas. The entire area was without power and a trench with a breached ESB cable left open for some time. As a result, residents’ confidence in Lidl and the contractor’s ability to guarantee safety during this development has been completely undermined. In view of this, I am asking Lidl to halt all work until after Christmas,” said McDonagh. He continued, “There are also a number of other legal, environmental, and safety concerns which I think need to be addressed by Lidl. I have concerns based on informed opinion that a proposed drainage solution is inadequate for the site and the lack of an oil filter and proposed solution could lead to a breach of the EU environmental Habitat Directive, by allowing toxic materials run off into the Baldoyle Estuary which is a protected habitat.” “I am also informed by residents that there are

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conflicting title deeds and a right of way that has not been dealt with which calls into question the accuracy of the original planning application.” “I know that Lidl have stated that they wish to be good neighbours, I think they should start by postponing the development, justifiable on safety grounds alone, pending a complete review of the project. It would also allow time to address potential long term legal and environmental issues,” concluded McDonagh.

Happy Birthday Elsie There was a surprise in store for Elsie Shackley at Swords Senior Citizens Centre recently, when she was presented with a cake to celebrate her 90th birthday. Sprightly Elsie, originally from England, but now residing in Swords took it all in her stride, as she is pictured cutting the cake to mark her birthday

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End Of Another Year There was muttering across all sectors of the EU establishment in the past week, as to how the negotiations with the UK will operate. Martin Schulz, the retiring President of the EU Parliament has said, “We cannot allow the Brexit process to become an emotional affair.” But it seems that tempers were raised between the Parliament and the Commission as to what, if any role the Parliament would be allowed to play, other than that of formal ratification of the final exit

package. Schulz was having none of it insisting that MEPs must be consulted and have a participatory role as Brexit proceeds. He went as far as to threaten t h a t Parliament might at the end of the day refuse to ratify whatever agreement was reached. Should that happen, the hardest of all Brexit options would come into play. That is the UK is gone and there is no agreement and no

charted way for discussions to proceed. This would be worst possible option. It now seems as if some compromise on both sides has occurred. Guy Verhofstadt, whom the Parliament appointed as their lead in any discussion, will now be invited to attend preparatory meetings for the General Affairs Council and Summit meetings. But some in Parliament will not be happy with this as

By Cathal Boland they watch Donal Tusk attend every meeting held by Commissioner Michael Barnier and the UK negotiators. The treatment of the MEPs is a little better than during TTIP preparations and negotiations when MEPs effectively were excluded.

Verhofstadt may be about to emerge as a compromise candidate to replace Schulz. The two main grouping may not be able to agree on a successor now that Fine Gael’s Mairead McGuinness has failed to secure the nomination of the EPP group for this prestigious job. In turn, Schultz may also be taking a long view all the way to 2019 and the “election” of the next President of the Commission. It seems reasonable that Junker will go the same way as Hollande the French President. New PMs have come to power in both France and Italy. Both of them

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The Charity Appeal for Homestart is an initiative of staff from Fingal County Council. Now in its sixth year, the Homestart appeal is getting bigger and better each year. The staff from the County Council donated lovely gifts, toys, clothes, vouchers, sweets and biscuits for the Homestart families. Over 48 families and 110 children and teenagers across the North County and Dublin 15 will receive these fantastic donations. Homestart volunteers are overwhelmed every year with the contribution to these families and thank Council staff for their generosity again this year. Pictured with the gifts at County Hall, Swords on Friday, 16th December are, Michelle Burke (Fingal County Council), Joan Ashbrook (Homestart), Paul Reid (Chief Executive Fingal County Council), Ann Murray (Homestart) and Jenny Foley (Fingal County Council)

now govern without a mandate from the people. This is now becoming a trend across Europe. Both of these men are seen as caretakers pending elections next year. The last French Prime Minister took to the election hustings as soon as Hollande announced his retirement at the end of his term, bowing to the

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Lusk Teacher To Cycle Around The World

Pictured at the official launch of the Gogodermo Cycle Around the World Project which took place at Rush/Lusk ETNS on 11th December to promote the upcoming Guinness world record attempt by local teacher, Dermot Higgins (who aims to become the oldest person to complete this immense journey), are, Maurice Hurley (Global Goals), student Amelia Slaughter, Eamon Sharkey from Trocaire and Dermot Higgins

Rush/Lusk Educate Together NS teacher, Dermot Higgins will embark on a 40,000 km cycle around the world from June 2017 – April 2018 in aid of Trócaire. At 55 years old, Dermot aims to be the oldest person in the world to successfully complete

the challenge. The official launch of the Gogodermo Cycle Around the World Project took place in Lusk on 11th December to promote the upcoming Guinness world record attempt by Dermot. He is embarking on the challenge to raise

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public awareness of the UN Global Goals for Sustainable Development and to raise funds for Trócaire’s work in the poorest communities in the world. Dermot spoke to the County Leader about the huge task facing him. He said, “I’ve always wanted to take on a major project that involves endurance because, while I’m not an athlete, I have very good stamina. I’ve had this idea of going around the world since I was a child and I want to do it under my own steam, using pedal power instead of fossil fuels,” said Dermot. It all starts from Rush/Lusk Educate

Together National School on 30th June next year, the day Dermot retires as a teacher there. “I’m going to cycle all the way through Europe and into India, Pakistan and Bangladesh. Then I go to Australia, New Zealand and then on to the southern states of America, before crossing the Atlantic to Portugal and Spain, before making my way back to Ireland,” said a determined Dermot. The total distance is 40,000 kilometres and the whole journey will take nine months. “My wife and son, Fionn will accompany me on my journey and there will also be support people along the way. I am fundraising for Trocaire and I aim to be the oldest person at 55 years old to complete this task,” said Dermot. Dermot continued, “Completing the Round the World Cycle will be my life’s ambition realised. Having the opportunity to promote the global goals and to support Trocaire is the icing on the cake. By Christmas next year, with a bit of luck and a good team behind me, I’ll be half way around the world.” Éamonn Meehan, Executive Director of Trócaire said: “All at Trócaire wish Dermot every success in his world record attempt to cycle around the world. Community fundraising such as ‘gogodermo’ will support our vital programmes in over 20 countries throughout the developing world.”

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Balbriggan Group Gives Hope For Homeless Continued from page 1 On top of this, we have people who make hot pots, sandwiches and crisps. Tables are set up the same way, with hot drinks, and if we get cold drinks, we really appreciate them,” she said. Lyndsey said, “The demand for our services has grown lately due to the colder weather and it’s not just homeless people that we provide

for, it’s people in emergency accommodation as well. We serve hot cooked meals for up to 300 people and this can include families, as well as take away dishes, depending on supply and demand. Our policy is to serve everybody who comes up to our table,” said Lindsey. Indeed the group held a Christmas party for the homeless on Monday last, 19th December.”

“You will never know if a person is homeless by just looking at them. There are people who may have a roof over their heads, but can’t afford to eat. At the moment, we are trying to get charity status, but there is so much paperwork to get through.” “We have had unbelievable support from people who really want to help us, which is

badly needed because most of us have Monday to Friday jobs and we need extra bodies, particularly people to drive to the city with the food. Hope for Homeless do not go to people’s homes, but we stand at the GPO and set up tables there. Our drivers collect the hot food, which is supplied by donations from all over North County Dublin, like

Country Crest who have been very generous to us, as well as businesses in the city, which also help with food. We have also been lucky with money donations from Church collections, to GAA club draws,” said Lyndsey. There are about three other soup runs that operate in the inner city and we try to limit our food to plain cooking, which always goes

down well with everyone. We also make up packages of clothing, which help along the way.” “We have a core number of people, but , with the number of people making sandwiches and cooking

other food, the figure is closer to 50. The group will be in town on St Stephen’s Day and all Mondays, including Bank Holidays to ensure that homeless people are being catered for with a special kind of love. The communities of Balbriggan and Stamullen have been

absolutely fantastic and people often donate to local butchers, who then provide us with food. We are overwhelmed by the support and goodwill of the local community and we are very grateful to everyone for their kindness and generosity to people who really need it,”

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Continued from page 1 They have been a fantastic help to us. I’ll say it once again, community spirit is alive and well and living in River Valley,” he concluded. Local senator, James Reilly (FG) was truly amazed at the generosity and kindness of the pupils and Localise. He told the County Leader, “It gets better every year and Christmas is a time of happiness and joy. For some families it is tough, especially those

living alone and for those who can’t afford basics like food. The children here have shown fantastic spirit and as I said to the children, people work to earn a livelihood, but we give to live and there’s no doubt that the generosity and commitment of pupils and teachers, supported by Localise, has resulted in a fabulous testament to community spirit, which will last them a lifetime,” he said.

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North County To Host Dublin Half Marathon The County Council will host the 2017 Dublin Half Marathon which will take place on Sunday, September 24 2017, with the start and finish at Newbridge House and Farm, Donabate, and

the route taking up to 10,000 runners around the peninsula. The formal announcement was made by Dublin Marathon Race Director, Jim Aughney at a special reception in County Hall, Swords

on Monday 12th December last. The announcement was attended by County Mayor Cllr Darragh Butler, Fingal County Council Chief Executive Paul Reid, Chairman of Dublin Marathon, Liam

move to Newbridge House will allow race organisers to cater for the growing demand from athletes at home and abroad to participate in the race. “The half marathon has huge potential to grow and it will rapidly reach over 10,000 participants. Fingal offers a unique venue in Newbridge House and also some

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Pictured at the announcement that the 2017 Dublin Half-Marathon will be held at Newbridge House, Donabate are Neil Kennedy, (Director, Dublin Marathon), Liam Ó Riain (Chairman, Dublin Marathon), County Mayor Cllr Darragh Butler, Paul Reid (Chief Executive Fingal County Council) and Cll Eugene Coppinger (Director, Dublin Marathon)

Ó Riain and members of the Council and representatives of local athletics clubs. The event, which is the biggest half marathon run in Ireland, had previously been staged in the Phoenix Park but the number of participants had to be capped at 8,000. The

of the most scenic areas for our athletes,” said Mr Aughney who added that the actual route will be announced in due course. Mayor Darragh Butler said, “An event like this will certainly help to promote Fingal and the prospect of 10,000

involvement in the Swords 10k and the Dublin Marathon. It is a source of great pride that they think Fingal, and Newbridge House, is the ideal venue for this event and we look forward to working with them to making this event a big success.”

Anam Cara Meeting In Swords Anam Cara, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is hosting its monthly meeting for bereaved parents on Wednesday, 21st December from 7:30pm to 9:00pm in B.A.S.E Brackenstown Road, Swords. The meeting offers parents a safe and comfortable setting where they can connect with other bereaved parents who will understand the depth of their loss and grief.

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Still No Planning Permission For Swords Nursing Home CG Hotels Group, which owns the Radisson Blu Hotel at Dublin Airport has been given the goahead for two expansion projects at Dublin Airport. This development has angered Mary McCormack, CEO of Tara Winthrop Private Clinic, who has been trying in vain for a long time to get planning permission for an extension to the wellknown nursing home, but Dublin Airport Authority (daa) has blocked their application. According to Mary, daa’s decision to block her application is based on the fact that the nursing home is within

the airport’s noise zone. CG Hotels Group have just received permission for a six-storey extension, with 144 bedrooms to be located in the car park area of the Radisson Blu Hotel. It has also gotten permission from Fingal County Council to build a new hotel right beside the Radisson Blu at Dublin Airport. This will bring to three, the number of hotels at the airport. This will amount to an extra 500 bedrooms, a significant expansion of the number of rooms available on the airport campus.

Pictured is CEO of Tara Winthrop Private Clinic in Swords, Mary McCormack.

The County Leader spoke to Mary McCormack, CEO of Tara Winthrop Private Clinic, who explained the dilemma they find them-

selves in. She explained, “We applied to Fingal County Council for a 20 bed extension, including 10 beds for challenging behaviours and 10 for hospice care. The County Council was very amenable to that, but they stipulated that if Dublin Airport Authority (daa) said no, then they would not be in a position to grant planning permission. The daa never came back with a reply, they just left it in abeyance, so we had no option but to put it on hold,” she said. When asked about the fact that planning

permission has been granted for two expansion projects at the airport, Mary said, “It’s all about who you know, not what you know. People make decisions and just change them, as they like. Nothing is happening until daa decide that we are not a threat and are not in the noise zone. The fact that the new projects are clearly in the noise zone, and have been given the go ahead is a complete mystery to me. It all seems very confusing, but the Council has to go with what daa decide. It has cost us a lot of money to date, and if we don’t get the permission, we will be at a further monetary loss, so we’ve decided to stall it.”

Prestigious Award For Marqette Marqette has won the “Airport Hospitality Provider of the Year Award” at the prestigious Aviation Awards on 7th December at the Clayton Hotel Burlington Road, Dublin. The Aviation Industry Awards continue to be the benchmark for excellence for those demonstrating best practice and innovation in the aviation sector in Ireland. Marqette’s high level of customer service and food excellence have won it rave reviews within its own and other industries and they recently also scooped “Best Food and Beverage Concessionaire” at the ARI Dublin Airport Awards which adds to its growing list of accolades. The food court located in Terminal One, Dublin Airport has previously come “Highly Commended” as Food Court of the Year at the International FAB Awards in Geneva, when the company was only nine months in operation. In November, Marqette was the recipient of the “Best Start Up/New Business Award” at the Fingal Dublin Chamber Awards.

“We badly need this extension to go ahead, because many of the people we deal with are very complex, acute care patients and we are the only nursing

home in the area looking after people with such conditions, and we also do hospice care. “I’m appealing to daa to reconsider their posi-

tion, particularly as our extension is only two storeys high, as opposed to the six storey project at the airport,” concluded Mary.

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Lufthansa To Double Services To Munich Dublin Airport has welcomed the announcement from Lufthansa that it is to almost double services on its DublinMunich route next summer. The airline, which currently operates a year-round daily service to Munich, will fly 13 times per week from the end of March, 2017. Welcoming the announcement, Dublin Airport Managing Director Vincent Harrison said, “Lufthansa is one of our longest serving customers at Dublin Airport and it is particularly pleasing to see the airline almost doubling services on its Munich route next year. This route has gone from strength to strength, with the airline increasing its frequency between Dublin and Munich every year since 2011. This increase, which is testament to the popularity of Munich as both a business and leisure destination further

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Coveney feels it is important to meet with Fine Gael councillors, particularly with a possible Fine Gael leadership contest on the horizon...but this came a the expense of dedicated Fingal councillors who wished to question the Minister. Despite the Mayor doing an admirable job of trying to get as many questions as possible to the Minister, I and other councillors did not get a chance to have our questions heard,” said a frustrated Smith. To add further annoyance, Fine Gael councillor, Tom O’Leary decided the short time we had as a Council was the appropriate time to put on record his fond memories of

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County Mayor, Cllr Darragh Butler is pictured welcoming Minister Simon Coveney on his recent visit to County Hall, Swords

canvassing for Simon Coveney in his by-election in 1998. A mistyeyed wander down Fine Gael memory lane is not a matter for an important Fingal County Council meeting and should

have been kept for the cosy get together the Minister had with the Fine Gael group, whilst we all waited in the Council chamber. It simply wasn’t good enough,” blasted Smith.

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Jobs Boost Announced

Pictured at the announcement of the latest Fingal Local Enterprise Office (LEO) investment of almost‚ €160,000 in small businesses are County Mayor Cllr Darragh Butler, David Ganly and Peter Lahiff both from Future Learning Language School, Malahide), Oisin Geoghegan (Head of Enterprise LEO Fingal) and Paul Reid (Chief Executive Fingal County Council)

Small businesses continue to be the main driver of economic growth in Ireland, according to the Fingal Local Enterprise Office (LEO). Twenty-six local small businesses and start-ups, which were approved for financial supports this month by the Fingal Local Enterprise Office, are poised to create permanent new jobs. New positions are being created immediately and it is expected that over the next 12 months more than 50 new jobs will result from the LEO funding. Announcing the latest LEO investment of almost €160,000 in small businesses, Fingal LEO stated that 2016 has seen significant growth in employment in the small business sector. The twenty-six local businesses were approved for business priming grants, business expansion grants, business innovation grants, export voucher and E-commerce grants. County Mayor Cllr Darragh Butler and the Chief Executive of Fingal County Council,

Investment Approved For New Homes in Balbriggan Senator James Reilly (FG) has welcomed the confirmation by the Minister for Housing of

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Further Education Facility Needed For North County

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Paul Reid presented grant approval letters to each of the 26 businesses at a specially convened awards event in County Hall. Head of Enterprise in Fingal, Oisin Geoghegan said: “Financial supports provided by the Fingal Local Enterprise Office can be crucial in helping start-ups to flourish in their first year of operation. This month we have a range of exciting new small businesses that have great potential to create further jobs in Fingal in the coming years. This is just the start of the journey for many of these businesses and I expect they will continue to create new jobs over the coming years.” Presenting letters of offer to each of the 26 grant approved businesses, Paul Reid, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council said: “In 2016 we have seen increasingly strong demand for services provided by our Local Enterprise Office. On the back of continued improvement in our economy, the Local Enterprise Office has reported acceleration in actual job creation and investment among small businesses in Fingal. By the end of this year, we will have provided one to one business support services to over 900 businesses and would-be entrepreneurs.” private open space to the rear and the site will have 3.2 acres of new formal open space at the bottom of the slope, south of the single storey housing

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DONABATE/ PORTRANE St Patrick's Church, Donabate

24th Dec 9.00pm - Vigil Mass 25th Dec 9.30am - Mass 11.00am - Mass St Ita's Church, Portrane

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BALBRIGGAN/ BALSCADDEN St Peter & St Paul Church

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Cinderella Returns To Rush The ever-popular pantomime, Cinderella is set to return to the Millbank Theatre in Rush for a run for three weekends from 16th December last until 8th January, in a collaboration between Rush Musical Society and Rush Dramatic Society. The performances will feature some well known local faces and will be welcomed by all. Adult tickets cost €15, senior citizens €12, with family tickets available for €50 (2 adults and 2 children). Bookings can be made by calling the Millbank at 01-8437475. Meanwhile, the ever popular Abba Forever return to the Millbank on Thursday, 22nd December at 8pm. Tickets on sale at €20.

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20th December 2016 Upcoming Adult Education Classes In Malahide The Spring term 2017 for adult classes at Malahide Community School is now available. Robbie Harrold, Director of Adult Education said, ”The Spring term is the second term of our year of celebration of 40 years of adult education provision in Malahide

Community School. Students in the day school were invited to enter a competition to design a digital poster, which reflected this important milestone. The winning entries are displayed on the centre pages of our brochure.” “There are some 45

courses offered in this Spring brochure. Most of the courses that were popular last September are available once again. Early booking is recommended for a number of courses, particularly Cooking and Furniture Upcycling & Restoration,” he said.

Car Owners Should Be Liable For Learner Drivers Local TD, Brendan Ryan, who is the driver was committing an Labour Party spokesperson for offence without an experienced Transport, has proposed an amend- driver being in the car. “What I ment to the Road Traffic Bill 2016 at proposed in my amendment is that the Transport Committee, which will owners of such a vehicle would be have implications here in the North guilty of an offence when their car is driven by an unaccompanied County. He said, “It would learner driver. “If we are to make owners liable when their make our roads safer and vehicle is used by an unacimprove driving standards we companied learner driver in a need to take stricter action on road traffic offence. The learner drivers. “There are amendment is a direct Brendan Ryan discussions up and down the response to the statement of the Clancy family from Cork on the country every day in which learners 21 November, following the trial of ask, usually their parents, can they an unaccompanied learner driver take the car out unaccompanied to who caused the death of their go to the shops or visit friends. mother and daughter.” Ryan said: “Some vehicle owners are strict and “Anyone who read about the tragic others relent. By widening the case of the Clancy family or heard it responsibility for accidents to the on the radio or TV, could not help owner, it will hopefully give owners but be moved by the case. “At the further strength to refuse permisheart of it, was a tragic accident sion for their vehicle to be taken out. involving an unaccompanied learner The aim of this amendment quite driver. In the eyes of the current law, simply is to save lives,” he said.

Rush Students Visit Baldoyle Training Centre To celebrate College Awareness Week 2016, Baldoyle Training Centre welcomed students from local secondary schools to an Apprenticeship Open Day. College Awareness Week aims to inspire and inform all students about the importance of having a postsecondary education plan. It advocates for students to have the choice to pursue the course best suited to their interests, abilities and future plans, whether that is a PLC qualification, an apprenticeship or a university degree.

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20th December 2016

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Tel: 01 840 7090 GUILDEA (née Teeling), Mary, (Bath Road, Balbriggan, Dublin) - 15th December 2016 (Peacefully) at home surrounded by her loving family. Sadly missed by her loving partner Albert, sons Mark, Graham, Ian and Shane, daughter Tina, grandchildren Sophia, Caithlin, Bell, Jake, Dillion, Danny, Lacy-May, Lee, Leighton, Ruth and Emily, daughters-in-law Manuela, Linda, Lourna and Emma, son-in-law Ray, sisters, brothers, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace BOOTH (née Mc Carthy), Dymphna (Bigs), (Malahide, Dublin) - 14th December 2016 (Peacefully) , aged 91 years, in Lusk Community unit surrounded by her family, beloved wife of the late Padraic, loving mother of Deirdre, Naoimh and Tanya, very sadly missed by her family, sons-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother-in-law, sister-in-law, relatives, all the staff of Lusk Community unit and her friends. Rest in Peace QUINN (née Cobby), Janet, (Malahide, Dublin) - 14th December 2016 (Peacefully) at Beaumont Hospital, beloved wife of the late Patrick; sadly missed by her son Nick and daughter Sheila, son-in-law Fergus, grand-children Robert, Edward, Michael and Matthew, extended family, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace O'GORMAN-DOYLE (née Pond), Doris, (Ahane, Limerick / Carlow / Malahide, Dublin) - 13th December 2016 (Peacefully) at Beaumont Hospital, beloved wife of the late Patrick; sadly missed by her son Nick and daughter Sheila, son-in-law Fergus, grand-children Robert, Edward, Michael and Matthew, extended family, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace ROBINSON, George, (Swords Co. Dublin and formerly of Larkhill Rd., Whitehall) - 12th December 2016 (Peacefully) after a short illness in Beaumont Hospital; beloved husband of Alice and dear father of Doreen, Alice, Pauline, George and the late Marie; He will be sadly missed by his loving daughters, son, sons-inlaw, grandchildren, brother, sisters, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace CROSBIE, Patrick (Pop), (Swords, Dublin) - 11th December 2016 (Suddenly) at Beaumont Hospital; sadly missed by his loving nephew Dominic, brothers Willie, Tommy and Martin, sisters Maureen, Bridge, Dolores, Olive and Rita, his good friend Paddy, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace GAFFNEY (née Davey), Teresa, (Skerries Co. Dublin) 10th December 2016 (Unexpectedly) at Beaumont Hospital surrounded by her loving family. Teresa,(Tess), sadly missed by her husband Richard (Johnny) daughters Teresa and Kathleen sons Lawerence, Stephen, Noel, Thomas, Richard and Anthony. Brothers Joe, George and Oliver sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and a large circle of friends. Rest in Peace CURTIS, Philip, (Seapoint, Balbriggan, Dublin) - 10th December 2016 (Peacefully) in Beaumont Hospital surrounded by his loving family. Sadly missed by his loving wife Bairbre, sons Vaughan and Jocelyn, daughter Síona, daughters-in-law Estherann and Gráinne, son-in-law Cormac, grandchildren Dairmuid, Donnchadh, Senan, Seoirse, Freyja, Naoise and Luna, brothers Joe, Pat, Charlie and Edward. sisters Catherine and Frances, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives, neighbours and friends. Rest in Peace GREGAN, John, (Malahide, Co. Dublin) - 10th December 2016 (Peacefully) at the Mater Hospital surrounded by his loving family. John (Grego) will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Patricia, sons Chris, Alan, Brian and Ian, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, sister, brothers-in-law, extended family and friends. Rest in Peace DOWD, Michael, (Swords and formerly of Hanwell, London) - 9th December 2016 (Peacefully) at home, beloved husband of the late Betty; sadly missed by his loving daughters Susan and Trish, son Michael, son-inlaw Peter, daughter-in-law Natasha, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brother, sisters, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace

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.

ATTENTION ARCHITECTS & PLANNING CONSULTANTS Due to annual Christmas break, the next edition of North County Leader for Planning Applications will be Tuesday 17th January. The deadline for receipt of Planning Advertisements for this edition is Friday 15th January.

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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 3 consecutive days and request will be granted on the 3rd day. Prayer should be published. A.M.T

Novena To Saint Martha O St. Martha, I resort to thee and thy petition and faith, I offer up to thee this light which I shall burn every Tuesday for nine Tuesday's. Comfort me in all my difficulties through the great favour thou didst enjoy when Our Saviour lodge in thy house. I beseech thee to have definite pity in regards to the favour I ask (mention favour) intercede for my family that we may always be provided forin all our necessities. I ask thee St. Martha to overcome the dragon which thou didn't cast at thy feet, One our Father and three Hail Marys and a Glory be Amen and a lighted candle every Tuesday and the above prayer made know with the intentions of spreading devotion to St. Martha, The miraculous Saint grants every thing before the Tuesday are ended, No matter how difficult L.B

Fingal County Council Planning Permission is sought to construct a permanent structure (47sq.m.) for refrigeration units and associated nine no. mechanical and electrical fans and coolers in place of existing wall yard area to the rear of units 5 and 6, Donabate Shopping Centre, Donabate, Co. Dublin for Donabate Supermarkets Ltd. 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 to the Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council Planning permission sought by Colm and Katherine Collins to demolish a single storey extension to the rear and construct a 2 storey extension to the rear; modify existing cottage by a) raising roof height b) add new dormer window c) fenestration alterations and all associated site works at 15 Quay Street, 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 Seamus Moore is applying for Permission for retention of existing Single-storey Extension (18.65 m2) to side & rear and Dormer Extension to rear, and Permission for Construction of new Two-storey Extension (50m2) to side of 13 Cloch Choirneal, Balrothery, Balbriggan, 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 Fingal County Council during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council I, Blakeshaw Investments Ltd, intend to apply for planning permission for 3 number part single storey/part two storey (dormer style) fully serviced dwellings together with all associated site works to include new vehicular entrances, new entrance piers/gates and driveway, landscaping, boundary treatments, provision of proprietary treatment systems and proposed foul drainage connections from the site of the proposed 3 number dwellings to adjoining site via Baldungan Close estate and the public road at Feather bed lane, all at Ballykea, Loughshinny, Co Dublin. The planning application may be inspected, or

purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council We,Paul and Laura Ryan, Intend to apply for planning permission for, a. Single storey detached bungalow, b. Single storey detached domestic garage, c. Waste water treatment system, d. All associated site works on site at Murrays Lane, Hayestown,Rush, 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 it's public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee within a 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, Hugh Clarke, Intend to apply for planning permission for a. Amendments to existing vehicular access to provide for safer access/egress, b. New pillars and gates to same, c. All associated site works at 'Oakfield' St Doulaghs,Kinsealy,Dublin17. 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 it's public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of a prescribed fee (20 euro) within a 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,Bernard Farrell Intend to apply for planning permission for A.Single storey extensions to sides and rear, B.Amended vehicular access, C.New waste water treatment system, D.All associated site works to cottage at Milverton,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 it's public opening

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hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of a prescribed fee (20 euro) within a 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,Colm Murphy Intend to apply for planning permission for a. Attic conversion incorporating dormer extension to rear, b. Single storey extension to rear, b. All associated site work to existing single storey bungalow on Kilhedge Lane,Corduff,Lusk, 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 it's public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of a prescribed fee (20 euro) within a 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 Planning Permission is sought by Brian Tyrrell for one and a half storey dormer style dwelling with waste water treatment system and for domestic garage at Baldrumman, Lusk, Co. Dublin. 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 authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee 20 euro 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 to construct a conservatory extension (20.2) to the side of the existing dwelling located at Lismeen, Kitestown Road, Howth, Co. Dublin for Tom & Carmel O’Neill. 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 five weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought by Keelco Ltd. on lands at Turvey Avenue (200m west of Donabate Railway Station), Donabate, Co. Dublin for a mixed use development comprising 1 no. 2 storey commercial unit with 1 no. retail unit at ground floor and 1 no. childcare facility on ground and first floor with associated elevational signage and car parking. Permission is also sought for 2 no. 3 storey apartment blocks with roof gardens comprising 33 apartment units (21 no. two bed units and 12 no. one bed units all with associated car parking and bin storage, utilisation and upgrades to existing access from Turvey Avenue, landscaping, boundary treatments and all associated 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 requested for minor alterations at ground floor level to provide a binstore with resultant elevational changes to shopfront involving removal of existing newspaper storage box and insertion of new door. at :- 16-18, Drogheda Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. Signed: Amdel ltd. 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 Permission for new dormer-type house and associated new access & siteworks at Crescent Road, Rogerstown, Rush, Co. Dublin. Signed: R. O’Donnell. This application can 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. Mon.-Fri. between 9.3015.30 (Through Lunch) and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to Fingal County Council on payment of the prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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