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Money Lenders Forced into Debt Write-Offs!

There may be good news in the pipeline for hard pressed borrowers in the North County, who have taken out loans with moneylenders. If their existing loans has been topped up, without it having been completed, they may be in line for a debt write-off.

By Patrick Finnegan The news has emerged that up to 100,000 people nationwide, including those in the North County with loans

Funding Needed For Vital Cycle Projects Two cycleway projects in the

By Jennifer McShane North County are awaiting vital funding before they can get up agrees that the tourism factor and running. Cycleways linking needs to be high on the agenda, Skerries to Balbriggan and as does the cycle/walkway Swords to Knocksedan are two projects. projects the local authority have “The fact of the matter is that not streamlined, but lack of funding everybody drives. Now, more than ever people are walking for remains an issue. and cycling so we need to Tourism is the life blood see these cycleways of the local economy, and pushed,” she told the great efforts have been County Leader. “Our made by the County coastline is utterly Council to ensure that the picturesque and if we natural beauty of the want to draw more people North County is exploited and tourists to the North to the fullest. Here in the County coastline, this is a North County, we are Cllr. Maguire way of doing that.” blessed with some of the “The first phase of the Skerries to finest coastal scenery to rival anywhere in Ireland, and the full Balbriggan Cycleway was use of cycleways and walkways completed between Balrothery and Balbriggan in 2012. would greatly maximise In order to complete the our tourism potential. remainder of the scheme, The hugely successful a Compulsory Purchase Wild Atlantic Way on the Order (CPO) was made in West Coast of Ireland 2013 to acquire the should be an example necessary lands. The that the local authority remainder of the here are striving towards, scheme will be and many would see it as completed when a suita pity that we are Cllr. Butler able source of funding is currently falling short in this regard and not maximising available,” the local authority explained when questioned by tourism as we should be.

The cycleway from Skerries to Maguire.

Balbriggan has been on the This makes it almost three years agenda since 2012, but still that the project remains unfinremains unfinished due to lack of ished. funding. Local councillor Gráinne Explaining in more detail, the Maguire (NP), who wanted an Council added that they are update on the project, fully Continued on page 16

from moneylenders could be in line to have their borrowings wiped out and may get compensation.

The development follows a case won by a Donegal couple who had loans from Provident Personal Credit, but were illegally offered new loans before they paid off the old ones. The couple

complained to the ombudsman, won their case and got their loan written off, along with compensation.

People who are estimated to have had their money-

lender loans illegally rolled over into new loans, could be in line to have them written off and receive compensation. The case was brought to the attention of couple’s local TD, Pearse Doherty (SF), and after having consulted with whistleblowers in the company, he decided to

pursue the case for the further injustice if people who have already been couple.

In light of the fact that exploited are further Sinn Fein spokesperson victimised for standing up on finance, Pearse for their rights. The Doherty highlighted the Central Bank and issue in the first place, Department of Finance the County Leader spoke need to take steps to to his party colleague make sure this doesn’t happen. This and local matter undergeneral election lines the need candidate, for government Louise O’Reilly, support for who advised credit unions,” local people to she said. make a claim, if It appears that they have been two years ago, affected. the Central Bank She said, “I found that a welcome the quarter of the work of Pearse more than Doherty TD in Louise O’Reilly 3 6 0 , 0 0 0 bringing this issue to light. It is a customers of moneylenmeasure of how many ders nationwide were people are struggling that offered new loans, before moneylenders are doing they had cleared their booming business. They existing ones. It is are allowed charge up to thought that even more are now 188 per cent interest. Sinn people Féin has called for their borrowing from moneyextortionate rates to be lenders. capped.” “It would be a Continued on page 16

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Donabate Tidy Towns have teamed up with Food Rescue and will be hosting a stall in the Flavours of Fingal Show in Newbridge House on 27th and 28th of June.

The object of the exercise is to reuse food waste close to its sell-by date and teach people how to make tasty meals. It comes under the recycle part of the Tidy Towns competition.

A sample of the activities at the Food Rescue stall in the Walled Garden at Flavours of Fingal include free samples of dishes made from surplus ‘rescued food’ on Saturday. Also cooking demonstration on the Cookery Stage, also on Saturday at 12 noon.

It will also include how to cook with leftovers and food close to its best-before dates.

New Dreamliner At Dublin Airport Dublin Airport welcomed Thomson Airways 787 Dreamliner for the first time to Ireland last week. The visit was to celebrate the launch of two long-haul routes to Mexico and Jamaica direct from Dublin Airport during summer 2016 and to showcase the aircraft to the travel industry.

DAA Chief Executive Kevin Toland said Dublin

Airport was delighted to welcome the Dreamliner aircraft and was pleased for Falcon, Thomson and Thomson Airways that it will enter service next summer, taking passengers from Ireland to Mexico and Jamaica. He added that the Dreamliner has created significant new opportunities for TUI’s brands in the Irish market.

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Result Of Inquest Into Rush Woman’s Death

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The inquest into the death of Rush woman, Susan McGee has recorded a verdict of death by medical misadventure. The 52year-old mother of two from Skerries Road in Rush, died 11 days after a minor hernia operation at the Hermitage Clinic in July 2013. The coroner said the

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Balbriggan Golf Club (BGC) turned pink recently in aid of National Breast Cancer Research Institute (NBCRI.) The event was organised by Elaine Whelan, who said she was delighted with the turnout on the day as the timesheet was completely full and the weather was beautiful.

The ladies and men all looked splendid in pink. On the day there was a separate competition for the men and the ladies. Hugh Devlin of High Street sponsored a prize of a Pink Bicycle for anyone good enough to get a hole in one. Lady Captain Collette Guildea presented the prizes on the night. The winners of the men’s competition were: (1st) John McConnell, Mark Gorham, Eddie Foley (2nd) Ruiridhi Ford, Wayne Lamb, Gerard Dunn and the winners of the ladies competition were: (1st) Mena Ball, Shiela Cole, Jean Gogarty, (2nd) Mary Kavanagh, Moya O’Connor, Margaret O’Brien (3rd), Mary Hackett, Vanessa Harford, Marion McDermott.

Mary Guest and Alan Williams captured the prizes for the Best Dressed in Pink on the day Miriam Hand from NBCRI was in attendance on the night and thanked everyone for all their support in helping to fundraise. Lady Captain Collette presented Miriam with a cheque in the sum of €2,765 A fundraising raffle was held on the night and BGC would like to thank everyone who sponsored raffle prizes. The golf club would like to thank everyone who participated on the day and a special thank you to Elaine Whelan and everyone who helped her with the event. Much needed funds were raised for a very needy cause and another great day and night was held at Balbriggan Golf Club.

Water Survey Now Open ‘Public Participation in the Identification of Bathing Waters for 2016’ is now open for submissions.

The County Council are asking people who swim at beaches, lakes and rivers to tell them if they think they should maintain

existing designated bathing waters designations, or give a new official bathing area designation to areas that are commonly used for swimming, but not designated at the moment. Visit the County Council website for details.

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cause of death was multi-organ failure, due to sepsis, secondary to enterocolitis, as a result of Clostridium difficile infection.

The coroner, Dr Farrell said one of the risk factors for the infection was the extended time Mrs McGee required antibiotics. He also noted the changes in practice and procedures at the Hermitage Clinic. Mrs McGee’s family welcomed the verdict and said they hoped it will lead to the introduction of fail safe

down in Dublin only two years after Thomson Airways became the first UK airline to operate the revolutionary aircraft.

“It is even more special to have the aircraft flown in by Managing Director John Murphy with TUI Aviation’s Chief Operating Officer Chris Browne and Director of Engineering Jason Mahoney on board – all of Irish descent.”

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Huge Opposition To Portmarnock Lidl Site

By Patrick Finnegan The proposed siting of a Lidl supermarket at the entrance to St Anne’s estate in Portmarnock, is being vehemently opposed by local residents. A meeting was called last Thursday at St Anne’s Parish centre, which drew a large attendance, estimated at over 200 people which was addressed by local representatives, including Senator Darragh O’Brien, Cllr Eoghan O’Brien and Cllr Brian McDonagh.

The proposed development will consist of the construction of a two storey building, including a supermarket, two retail units and one café, all at a height of over 11 metres and covering a gross floor area of 2,740 sq.m. The site is bounded by St Laurence O’Toole Ave to the south, St Brigid’s Ave to the east and Church Ave to the north.

The County Leader spoke to some resi-

Pictured at the protest meeting about the proposed new Lidl supermarket in Portmarnock are, Senator Darragh O'Brien, local residents Audrey Ward, Sandra Dunleavy, John Lonergan, Cllr Eoghan O'Brien and Cllr Brian McDonagh

dents, who bitterly oppose the proposed new development. St Anne’s resident, John Lonergan said, “The proposed development is far too high and the traffic generated will be horrendous. It’s bad enough as it is, but now it will be impossible. You will now be backed up to Moyne Bridge and Drumnigh. There’s a

Swords Club “Badly Needs New Facilities”

By Jennifer McShane Swords Manor Football Club are currently undertaking a series of fundraisers to provide muchneeded changing facilities for the many boys and girls who are involved with the local club.

According to one of the club’s coaches, they are in “dire need” of a clubhouse with changing facilities, as they have “nothing at all” at the moment. “We absolutely need new facilities,” Under-8 coach, James Keane told the County Leader. “We have no facilities at the moment and an average of 14 teams, 40 children and six coaches, so we need something done. The club can’t continue the way it is or even think about expanding until this is sorted out,” he added.

“We’ve taken it upon ourselves to start

crèche across the road and this represents a real safety hazard for children here. They didn’t even consult with us.

This will either make or break Portmarnock,” he said.

This view was echoed by residents, Audrey Ward and Sandra Dunleavy, who also believe that the traffic issue and parking were going to be major prob-

lems. “Traffic in the area is already very heavy. If I need to turn right at the exit from the estate, I will now have to turn left to the nearest junction and then turn back. It will cause further chaos.

While something is needed here, we all feel that Lidl is inappropriate for this location,” said Audrey.

Senator Darragh O’Brien said, “Residents are very

fundraising to get some funds organised, and the first of these events is a Strictly Come Dancing evening on Saturday, 11th July in Kettles Hotel in Rolestown. We’re hoping for a big turnout on the night,” he continued. The club caters for both boys and girls from the age of four to adults. It was formed in 1995, and has won over 45 trophies in its 20-year history. From now until 28th June, the club will be running mini leagues, and over 200 children will be attending.

“As we do not have changing facilities or toilets at present, this seriously hinders the growth of the club,” added Club Chairperson, Clem Whelan. “This also presents us with health and safety issues. With assistance from the County Council, we are trying to rectify the situation.

Fergus O’Carroll and Annette O’Neill have been extremely helpful to us. Our ‘Strictly’ fundraiser is the biggest undertaking the club has participated in. The finance raised will be used as capital to build a viable facility to use, including the local school when they use the local soccer pitches,” he said.

“I would like to thank our Strictly dancers and many sponsors for their help, which is very much appreciated,” he concluded.

Pictured outside their old clubhouse are members of Swords Manor FC, including players Josh Keane, Sean Mullaly, Anraí Poole, Jamie Elworthy, John Fitzsimons, Alan Cahill, Dylan Daly and Fiona Madigan, with club chairperson, Clem Whelan and club coach, James Keane

concerned, and rightly so, about the scale of the development and how it looks and this meeting is to arm people with information, so we can make very good submissions to the planning office and objections to it.

This is really out of keeping with such an historic part of Portmarnock. It needs something in character there. Everyone agrees that something needs to be built there, but let’s try to get something decent,” he said.

Cllr Brian McDonagh (Lab) said, “Opinion is divided on the development and there is real concern over the height of the development , as well as parking and traffic issues. Many people don’t want a supermarket here, while others may be in favour of having something here, so it’s very important that residents’ concerns are addressed properly and that’s really what we’re looking to do,” he said.

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Majority Of Local GPs Sign Up To Scheme The recent news that the Government is providing free GP care to children under the age of 6, has been welcomes as a major step forward by most people in the North County.

The good news is that the majority of GPs in the county are in favour of the scheme, with the majority either signed up already, or in the process of doing so. As GPs are independent contractors, it will be up to each doctor individually to decide whether they sign up for or opt out of this new arrangement.

The County Leader spoke to a number of doctors in the area, and in the majority of cases, the reaction to the scheme was favourable. Some however, were not in favour, as they felt they were already at full capacity, and registering for the scheme would result in them being unable to provide a full service to their patients. This however, repre-

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sented a small majority of the doctors we spoke to.

The further good news is that every town in the North County will have at least a number of doctors signed up, which will come as good news for parents.

This represents the first phase in the provision of free GP care for the entire population and is part of the Government Health Reform Programme, Future Health, to create a single tier health service.

This is supported by Universal Health Insurance with universal primary care including GP care without fees at the point of services.

In addition to providing GP care for all under 6’s, the new contract will also include the provision of periodic wellness checks for children, once at age two and once at age five, which are focused on health and wellbeing and disease prevention.

It means that no parent of young children will ever be in a position again where money becomes an obstacle to bringing their child to a GP. At the time of going to print, a total of 59 per cent of GPs in North County Dublin have registered for this scheme. This is a very encouraging figure, given that registration only opened last week, and the chances of more GPs joining is very likely.

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Amanda O'Hara (Ulster Bank), Terri Prone (keynote speaker) and Gerry Sinnott (Ulster Bank)

Karen Quinn (Ulster Bank) and Andrea Molloy (Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport)

Aine Conneff (DAA) and Sarah O'Riordan (DAA)

Susan Lynch (Blackraven Credit Union), Suzanne Alcock Thompson (Asu Nails) and Suzie Maxwell (Stationery by Suzie)

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Ger O'Driscoll (Ulster Bank), Cathy Morgan (Ulster Bank) and Siobhan Taylor Bradley (Brandlon Ltd)

Catherine Gubbins (DAA), Karen Quinn (Ulster Bank) and Rosalind Walsh (DAA)

Ethna Felten (Fingal County Council) and Orla Cafferty (Datascan)

Michelle Carroll (Feel Good HQ) and Fiona Nolan (Northside Enterprise Centre)

lster Bank held a “Business Women Can” lunch at the Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport on Thursday last. The event was attended by businesswomen from all over the region and the keynote speaker was communications expert, Terri Prone.

“Business Women Can” is a network of female entrepreneurs and business leaders from small and medium enterprises, in both commercial and not for profit organisations. Ulster Bank, who hosted the event have a cohort of internal ambassadors and external business ambassadors who champion the network in the marketplace.

The aim of the “Business Women Can” network is that members support and challenge each other to create and implement goals, brainstorm ideas and do so with complete honesty, respect and compassion.

Other benefits from “Business Women Can” include opportunities to profile your business and access to new contracts and business opportunities. It also provides personal development on areas that matter, like personal brand, social media and networking skills to name but a few.

Gerardine Smith and Sharon Comiskey (both Ulster Bank)

Fiona Kingston (Ulster Bank) and Hidemairij Fontanier (Netherlands Embassy)

Angela Meegan (Ulster Bank), Lorraine O'Connor (Millmount Healthcare) and Veronica Griffin (Millmount Healthcare)

Lorraine O'Connor (Millmount Healthcare), Veronica Griffin (Millmount Healthcare) and Maeve Guirke (Ulster Bank)

Roisin Duffy and Cathy Morgan (both Ulster Bank)

Rita Pankuniene (Lituanica) and Danute Paliukenarte (Newlands Food Market)

Claire Cooney (Moore & Co Accountants) and Barbara Gordon (WhatsWhat.ie)

Carol Hingerton (Letter Shop) and Ria Flom (Common Purpose)

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Text Alert Scheme For Rush Pictured at the The CoderDojo Coolest Projects Awards at the RDS is Nathaniel O'Neill (age 10) from Balbriggan.

Balbriggan Youngsters At CaderDojo Awards Young coders from Balbriggan were among the hundreds who gathered at the RDS on Saturday last to demonstrate apps, websites, games and even robots they made for this year’s CoderDojo Coolest Projects Awards 2015.

Now in its fourth year, the CoderDojo Coolest Projects Awards 2015 attracted more than 500 entries from young people across Ireland and the event celebrated their creativity and coding skills. Outstanding projects included an app to tell you the safest route to get to your destination, a game to encourage cleaner seas and a website that lets kids review books.

Mary Moloney, CoderDojo Global CEO, said Coolest Projects was a fantastic day for everyone involved: “There was an incredibly high standard of projects delivered by the kids using all types of technology. But what made it most special for me was the kindness and the both supportive and fun atmosphere.

All the 500 competitors and 5,000 visitors were part of the only event of its kind in the world and just seemed to get how cool that was.”

These awards recognise and honour the coolest kids on the block and also demonstrate the phenomenal growth of CoderDojo. Through these events and organisations, participants can be smart, creative, clever and cool all at the one time.

Noel King, founding member of Coolest Projects, said the event wowed everyone who attended, with everything from awesome platform games, to eye-catching designed animations, and wearable technologies.

“These young people challenged themselves to change the world around them with technology, and what they created was truly inspirational. This was evidenced by projects using technology to help people with memory loss, Cerebral Palsy and road safety - the outputs were truly inspiring.”

Rush Community Text Alert System (CTAS) is in the process of being set up in Rush town. After a positive follow up meeting with local Garda representatives, a community text alert system was offered to Rush as one method to assist with crime prevention. The new text alert system is being facilitated by by Rush Community Council.

Jennifer McKenzie, Manager of Rush Community Centre said that the scheme is greatly needed in the area, as residents are more aware than ever of the lack of Garda presence in the area, thanks to the closure of the Garda station. “We’re seeing a rise in theft and more and more crime in the area, so we just feel that we need something to tackle and highlight this,” she said.

“We currently have about

80 people signed up and we need about 300 to really get the scheme up and running.”

“The text alert scheme is also a way for the local people to really take control of the crime in the town, so we’re encouraging as many people as possible to sign up and be involved.

Please contact Rush Community Centre 8439349 or info@rushcoco.ie for details or to sign up,” she added.

Eamon Price from Rush Community Council added: “We are happy to assist in facilitating the set up of a text alert scheme, but we need the numbers to do this. I would ask everybody who is keen to get the project started to do so and not rely on others to do it. We need at least 300 to get the project off the ground.”

“There’s definitely

been a lack of policing in the area since the station closed and we know this is down to

manpower, but we’ve still seen a sharp increase in crime in the area, so the text alert scheme is a small way to try and address this. It isn’t the solution to the problem in any way, but it’s a start,” he added.

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If successful, Rush’s Scheme follows on from a number of similar schemes in the North County in Swords, Malahide and Garristown.

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Penney’s are here to help you in this regard with their bohemianinspired Spring /Summer 2015 collection. Flowing tunics, gorgeous cover ups and beautiful blouses make up the range which will see you into those long summer evenings.

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Lusk Resident Selected For National Vichy Campaign Suzanne Walsh from Lusk was given the chance to work with international skincare experts Vichy for its new campaign, Vichy Works for Me which focuses on celebrating the tailored skincare routines that work for real Irish women. As part of the campaign, Vichy teamed up with a dermatologist, a nutritionist, a life coach and Vichy expert Janette Ryan to help Irish women with their skin care needs, from the inside out. Suzanne was picked after being approached by a beauty advisor in her local pharmacy in Lusk last year. Suzanne, who is a stay-at-home mum, says that looking after her four sons leaves her with little time to look after herself. She says that she has oily skin that can be temperamental and shows signs of dehydration, fine lines and imperfections. Listening to the advice of Vichy skincare expert Janette Ryan, Suzanne transformed her skincare routine using the Vichy Idealia range and soon began to notice an improvement in the appearance of her skin. Suzanne explained how the Vichy Idealia range worked for her skincare routine: “In the past, I have used products that were harsh and made my skin more dehydrated and prone to blemishes. Since I started using the Vichy Idealia range, I feel like I’m celebrating my skin. I have been introduced to pampering my skin and it feels great. Vichy definitely works for me.” The campaign believes in devising skincare routines that are tailored to each woman’s individual skin type. Vichy has developed an online skin diagnostic tool, available on its website to provide holistic advice. You can also drop into your local pharmacy to have your skin diagnosed for free by a Vichy expert.

‘FLOWERBOMB’ By VIKTOR & ROLF Celebrates 10 Years Hailed as ‘The princes of fashion’ or ‘the new Saint Laurent’ the straightfaced Dutch designers, Viktor Horsting & Rolf Snoeren, have taken the fashion world by storm. They realised their dream with the launch of their inaugural FLOWERBOMB as part of their Autumn Winter Fashion Show in 2005.

Celebrating 10 years of success in 2015, Flowerbomb is a culmination of an obsession and their unique

commercial vision. Flowerbomb is in their words: “a way to escape reality and heal the world”; “it’s about transforming negative into positive.”

Viktor & Rolf wanted to create a perfume in the same way as their couture: a foundation that needed to be decorated, Fascinated by flowers, V&R researched the idea of a flower bomb, an explosion of petals with an exceptional fragrant trail and volume.

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Scientists have now discovered a new method of determining sex lives and migration patterns of fish- by looking in their ears.

They have discovered that by studying ear stones in fish, which act as tiny data recorders, they can reveal areas of the oceans that the fish has visited, as well as insights into their sexual activities. This information could be valuable to scientists, conservationists and fishermen alike, as they attempt to manage fish stocks.

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Moving To Further Success In Swords

President of Fingal Dublin Chamber, Siobhan Kinsella is pictured congratulating solicitor, Michael O'Connor on his move to a larger premises in Swords. Also pictured is Chamber CEO, Tony Lambert

Michael O’Connor Solicitors, located on Main Street in Swords have just moved into a new office, due to an increase in business and a rapidly growing local economy. Michael’s company was formerly located at No 52a Main Street, but he is now located at No 48 Main Street, a much Local Charity larger office. He offers sound legal advice no matter what the situation.

Says Thanks With plenty of experience across a range of practice areas, Michael’s The Society of St. practice areas include: litigation, family law, court work, conveyancing/ Vincent de Paul wish to property, landlord and tenant law, employment law, probate/ will thank everyone very drafting/ estate planning, among others. He graduated in Law from much for your support University College Cork in 1994 and qualified as a solicitor in 1997 and of the recent local has been building his business ever since. outdoor collection, He spoke to the County Leader about his move, albeit a short journey, but to a much larger facility. He said, “We have moved just four doors up which raised €2051. the Main Street and this was necessary, due to the practice getting Your support is very bigger and developing. I needed the extra room, so when this space much appreciated and became available, I didn’t hesitate. It is perfect for my requirements. I’m enables them to here in Swords for the past six years and it was a great move for me. I continue their important have a very good working relationship with all the local businesses. support of those most in Swords is a hive of activity and is a wonderful need. place to do business,” he said.

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Lusk Bridge Club Going Strong In September 2013, a group of local enthusiastic card players formed Lusk Bridge Club.

Classes commenced under the instruction of Margaret Kelly.

Participants began to learn about the game of bridge using the newly refurbished parish centre as the venue. The club were able to purchase tables and other equipment with the support of the County Council.

Over the past couple of years, the club has expanded with members coming from all over the North County. The County Council gave the group a further grant this year with which they were able to purchase a computer which was needed to assist in the game.

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Big Guns Recognise Swords’ Potential A new study has determined that Swords is regarded as a destination of choice for the most sought after food franchises in the country.

The study showed that there are more international food franchises like McDonald’s, Burger King, KFC, Subway, Domino’s and Costa in Swords than anywhere else in Ireland, per 1000 people. There are nine such outlets, which translates to 0.24 outlets per 1000 people, ahead of places like Dublin city, Cork city, Limerick, Galway, Waterford, Dundalk, Drogheda, Bray and Navan.

This can only be viewed as great news for Swords, given that these international franchises use the most up-to-date market research before deciding to locate to a particular town. These are shrewd analysts, who will not consider locating to an area, until they are fully satisfied that their brand name will be protected in the process.

They clearly view Swords as a place where they will get the best return for their investment and where success in business is most likely. This comes hot on the heels of news that

McDonald’s are in the process of closing down some of its outlets in America, thus giving the local economy in Swords the thumbs up. This is just another indication that Swords is now fast becoming one of the most desirable places in which to do business. The upcoming Flavours of Fingal will provide visitors with a further opportunity to enjoy the excellent food and drink that Swords and the greater North County area has to offer, as visitors can enjoy the Taste of Fingal to its fullest at the end of the month.

repairs,” he said. “Providing our schools with facilities such as ASD classrooms is of the utmost importance, in terms of supporting children with autism during their time in education. We must work to ensure that our children receive the greatest benefit possible from the education system, and in order to achieve this, it is Local TD Alan Farrell (FG), is delighted that funding has essential that we provide our schools with the been allocated to Holywell Educate Together necessary resources to support all students,” National School, Swords, and Bracken Educate he added. “With the youngest population in Together National School, Balbriggan, for the the state, the North County is home to a large development of an ASD (Autistic Spectrum number of families with children in full-time Disorder) unit classroom in both schools. education. The provision of educational “I am pleased that both Holywell Educate supports to schools throughout the Together National School and Bracken Educate Together National School have been allocated Deputy Farrell constituency is vital in order to ensure our children receive a high-quality education in an funding from the Department of Education and environment which is conducive to their learning. I will Skills for an ASD unit classroom in each school. I am continue to support all schools in the constituency in also glad that St. Teresa’s Primary School in relation to their future development and upkeep,” Balbriggan is being provided with investment, under Farrell concluded. the Emergency Works programme, for structural

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Sinnott Keen To See Shop Improvement Scheme In Swords Local councillor Justin Sinnott (NP) is delighted that his recent motion on the introduction of a shop front improvement scheme for Swords and Balbriggan was passed an Area Committee meeting.

He proposed the development of a “Shop Front Improvement Scheme” to improve the overall appearance of shop fronts and commercial properties that front onto public streets within the Swords and Balbriggan areas.

The Council responded positively to the motion, and explained that the initiative could go ahead, provided that businesses and stakeholders assist and are willing to take part in the scheme. “A Shop Front Improvement Scheme was carried out in Balbriggan in 2012 2013. This was primarily a shop front painting improvement

Cllr. Justin Sinnott pictured on Swords main street.

scheme and was a collaboration between County Council officials and representatives of Balbriggan Town Council with advice from an exterior painting consultant.

Shop Front Improvement Schemes can be very useful and worthwhile tools for improving the quality of

public realm in our towns and villages. A critical factor in their success is the participation by business and other stakeholders,” the Council explained.

“It is important that the initiative in the first instance is taken by those stakeholders. The appropriate Council staff will be made available to advise and assist those stakeholders who organise to work collectively on the development of such schemes,” they added. “I got the idea from seeing a similar scheme in Dun Laoghaire,” Sinnott explained.

“So I thought, as plans are being made to revive Swords in the form of a new masterplan for the town, that a Shop Front Improvement Scheme could work in tandem with this.”

“My aim is to now work with business and trader groups and make this happen as I’m keen to see it go forward,” he added. “I’d be more than happy to facilitate local businesses around the town to see that this can be done successfully.”

Pictured at the Battle of the Books at Kilcoscan National School, The Ward last week are pupils, Clodagh, Ryan, Dylan, Gwen and Lucy, with education mascot, Clifford the Dog

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Applications Invited For Arts Graduate Award The County Council and BLOCK T, an artist run space comprising of 70 studios in Smithfield, are delighted to announce the Graduate Award as part of FUEL, BLOCK T’s Visual Arts Programme dedicated to the support and professional development of recent graduates.

As part of an ongoing commitment to professional artists, County Council’s Arts Office are offering a one-year Graduate Studio Award in BLOCK T with a solo exhibition in 2016. The award is based on an open submission for under and post graduate students graduating in 2015. To apply for this award the graduate must live in, be originally from or have studied in the North County.

This residency will be offered to one graduate, the opportunity is part of a series of initiatives

by Fingal Arts to promote and support the professional practice of emerging artists. It will provide an ideal environment for the development of a graduates’ practice and an opportunity to network with other artists.

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YOURVIEW With reporters Pham Thi Huong Tra & Daniel Chapman

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We asked: “Were the FAI right to have accepted €5 million from FIFA?”

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Peter Curran, Swords.

Yes, I do think they were right. It was unfortunate what happened. But I suppose if they weren't going to get anything out of it, at least they get something out of it.

Richard Barker, Swords.

I think what they did was a bit dodgy because the players knew nothing about it and the public knew nothing about it. I can understand why they did it, it wasn't transparent.

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most. “Unfortunately we’ve heard of far too many incidents of people collapsing at sports games, at home or in public places and emergency services do not reach them on time. If far more of the population had Local senator, Darragh O’Brien the case of emergencies. The CPR training and if there was (FF) has called for the introduc- news recently that the wife of greater availability of defibriltion of mandatory CPR training broadcasting star, Michael lators in public places, there is in schools.

Lyster saved his life because no doubt that lives would be O’Brien called on the she was trained in CPR shows saved,” he said.

Education Minister, Jan just how vital these skills O’Brien’s Fianna Fail colleague O’Sullivan to introduce a CPR can be.

Adrian Henchy, also supports and defibrillator module as “Transition year is a time for this. He told the County part of the transition learning new skills, and Leader: “I am very happy to year programme. it provides the perfect support my colleague Senator He said, “Every year in opportunity to compre- Darragh O’Brien who is callIreland there are hensively train ings for mandatory CPR between 5,000 and teenagers in CPR and training in schools and a defib6,000 cardiac arrests. defibrillator use rillator module as part Survival rates within a school of the transition year following cardiac setting. They programme. I myself arrest are directly would then will be raising this at Senator O’Brien related to the time it carry those lifethe next opportunity takes before resuscitation or saving skills with the County defibrillation. If a defibrillator throughout their lives, Council. This module is used within 5 minutes of a enabling them to make would provide essential person going into cardiac a real difference in the lifesaving skills to our arrest, survival rates jump by case of emergencies Cllr. Henchy youth and also give 50 per cent. and I am urging the them the confidence to “It stands to reason that the Government to establish a respond quickly and calmly more people trained in CPR strategy to boost the avail- if they ever have the misforand the use of defibrillators, ability of this life saving equip- tune to find themselves in this the more lives will be saved in ment in the places that need it situation.

James Malone, Artane Yes, but the manner in which it was done probably wasn't great. There's no problem taking the money if it was phrased differently, it just didn't look right.

FIFA funds all the different organisations around the world, it's just the way it was presented, it was like a bribe for keeping their mouth shut. There was no problem taking the money just the way it was done.

Kalene O'Reilly, Swords No, I think it was unfair to the players, I think that they were cheated. And they only told us this now, for all those years they kept it a secret.

Joe O'Reilly, Swords No, because at the end of the day the management were taking a bribe. The players and supporters must have been very disappointed over that.

Rass Dix-Peek, Swords No they weren't. It is corruption any way you look at it. I think it is despicable, I really do. That's just my opinion, its corruption and it’s seen all over the world.

Liam Timmins, Swords Definitely not. The corruption in football has been going on for many, many years. And the main thing about it is they never disclosed it.

Derek Byrne, Swords Yes, definitely. It was good business, fair play to John Delaney, they needed the money, the more of it the better.

Brian Beggan, Swords I think so yes, I don't see why not because there was nothing to be gained by going to court. Anyway you don't know the ins and outs of what was going on there. To get €5 million and give it to the younger clubs, why not?

Patrick O'Reilly, Swords They were not. The whole thing about it is that I want to see Ireland in the final of the World Cup. The money, okay it's good but it's secondary.

That's the way I look at it.

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Golf Classic For Fingallians GAA Club The hurling section of Fingallians GAA Club will host a classic fundraiser in Balbriggan golf club on Friday, 26th June.

The tee times will be 11am – 1pm and 1.30am – 3pm. The cost per team of €200 will include dinner served after your round.

Prizegiving will take place at 9pm in the club bar.

AGM In Balbriggan Balbriggan Meals on Wheels are holding their AGM on Thursday, 9th July at 7.30pm in the Order of Malta Hall, 14 Hampton Street, Balbriggan. All are welcome.

Minister Reilly Launches National Children’s Strategy Minister for Children and Youth Affairs, Dr James Reilly recently launched a new national strategy, intended to ensure that children and young people have a voice in decision making that affects their lives.

The National Strategy on Dr. James reilly TD Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision Making (2015-2020) is the first of its kind in Europe. Speaking at the launch, Dr Reilly said, “We are proud to be the first country in Europe to develop a National Strategy on Children and Young People’s Participation in Decision Making. The goal of this strategy is to ensure that children and young people have a voice in decisions about their individual and collective everyday lives in their communities, in education, on their health and wellbeing and in legal settings.” The strategy is primarily aimed at children and young people under the age of 18, but embraces young people in the transition to adulthood. It is guided and influenced by the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) and the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. “In Ireland, the consequences of not listening to the voices of children and young people have been well documented,” said the Minister. “Reports such as the Kilkenny Incest Case, the Roscommon Case, the Commission to Inquire into Child Abuse and the Report of the Independent Child Death Review Group are stark reminders of the failures of individuals and systems to listen to and act on the voice of the child.” He continued, “To ensure that the failures of the past are not repeated, processes and systems must be in place to protect children by giving them a voice, listening to that voice, empowering them to act and, where appropriate, acting on their behalf. This strategy sets out measures to ensure that our most vulnerable children are listened to, asked the right questions and better protected with actions that emphasise the importance of staff training and support,” he concluded.

The Minister also highlighted current work involving consultation with young people on behalf of different government departments including with the Department Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht on Ireland 2016, with the Department of Health on the forthcoming National Obesity Strategy and with the Department of Justice on children living in Direct Provision.

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As we enjoy the long stretch in the summer evenings, there are plenty of opportunities to quite literally have ‘fun in the sun’ for the whole family. We are blessed with a huge amount of amenities here in the North County that everyone can enjoy. From our wonderful parks and beaches, to seemingly endless freshly manicured lawns and greens, all you need do is pack the kids up in the car and wrap up a picnic and enjoy the (hopefully) wonderful weather and enjoy these natural delights.

From days strolling on any of our blue flag beaches, to visits to Newbridge House and plenty of fun in the form of local summer camps, there’s so much to do you’ll be spoilt for choice.

Summer Camps are ideal for getting your little ones out and

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happy and entertained during their holidays.

These camps will have an abundance of activities to suit any interest. So whether they are nuts about

and most importantly, they’re safe and secure. This is such a source of comfort for parents to know that their children are being cared for and entertained in a safe environment.

Practically all of them will host any and every activity to keep your little ones

sport, art, dance, drama or music, the clubs will keep them so entertained, they won’t want the summer to end.

There are sports camps, arts camps, drama camps, golf camps and so much more.

For those that enjoy the golfing terrain, the North County has

long been recognised as a paradise for golfers. We are very lucky here to have some of the finest courses anywhere in the country. Some of the most beautifully manicured fairways sit easily with rugged links territory, giving golfers an abundance of choice, in terms of an unforgettable golfing experience.

These courses, some of which have hosted international tournaments, provide a stern test for the best professionals, but are also fair and can be enjoyed by the enthusiastic amateur. Golfing visitors to the North County have immediate access to our golf courses.

Landmark Castles in Swords and Malahide are also well worth a visit, as are the towns which play host to these.

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ones. Embrace the sun, it’s not everyday we have it. In fact, we most probably spend a third of the year in the dark and cold, a little morning sunshine and late nights can’t harm us. Summer’s all about the light colours, and allowing more light into the house will bring summer indoors too.

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Decorate the room with colourful ornaments adding a summery pop of colour. Candles are key to making houses feel like a home. Buy or replace some candles with some subtly sweet ones, similar to summer fruits. There’s nothing more relaxing and homely, than a candlelit room and subtle lighting.

Colourful candles are a great way to add colour, and comfort also. However, be sure to balance out the colour carefully, with the theme of your house. If it is prominently traditional, pastel coloured candles and ornaments will suit better, If however, your living room has a minimalist look, sticking to mainly

shaded colours, you may get away with bright, bold colours which add character and dimension to your house this summer.

A lick of paint can give your house a whole new, fresh look. Perhaps you just want to add another coat to the current colour, or go for a new look and change it completely. Now that the summer’s here, it’s all about the

light colours. Maybe a nice versatile colour for all seasons would suit, like pastel colours.

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The team at Cuddles Pet Store: Melena and Blaine Ford with proprietors Brendan Byrne and Jim Wood Gillian and Adrian South

Cuddles Pet Store in Millfield Shopping Centre held their annual Pet Show and family fun day on Thursday last. This is their third year hosting this event, and Jim Wood, co-owner of Cuddles said it was a resounding success. “It was all about cat and dog nutrition and about keeping animals at a healthy weight, as being overweight is now a real problem for a variety of reasons,” he said.

The event was attended by a large number of pet owners, mainly cat and dog owners, who came from all over to get advice on how to keep their pets at a healthy weight. A veterinary nurse was in attendance to provide help and advice on the nutritional needs of their dogs.

There was also a pet weighing scale in store, where dogs were weighed to see how much weight they needed to lose. This all-day event culminated with a pet show in the evening.

One of the highlights of the evening was a competition for the ‘Best Begging Dog’ with the winner receiving some low-calorie treats for their efforts. There were also some excellent dog toys which were given away on the day. All in all, the day proved to be very successful and many dog owners left very satisfied with the advice provided by the excellent staff at Cuddles Pet Shop, in their efforts to keep their pets in optimal health.

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End Of An Era At Gormanston College The end of era was reached at Gormanston College, when after 61 years of boarding there, the last boarders left the school. Gormanston was one of the most renowned boarding schools in the country, and can name Hollywood A-Lister, Colin Farrell among its many students.

The final two students were Evan Murphy and Luke O’Neill who leave with a wealth of fond

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Youth Pilgrimage There will be a Medjugorje Youth Pilgrimage for a Youth Festival from 29th July to 5th August – a group from the cluster will travel to this event and there are still a few places left for anyone over 18. Due to fundraising, the cost is €499 for under 26 year-olds and €549 for adults accompanying youths. As bookings for this trip must close shortly please contact us immediately if you are interested in joining the group. For further details phone 087 2069249.

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Pictured at the Formula 1 simulator at the Pavilions Shopping Centre, Swords on Saturday last is Geani Iovan, as he attempts to post a fast time. Also pictured is Andrew Smith from Clearhill who keeps a close eye on proceedings

Flavours Of Fingal Is Almost Here The 2015 Flavours of Fingal County Show, now in its fourth year, was recently launched by model and animal lover Thalia Heffernan at Newbridge House and Farm, in Donabate. The two day county show takes place on the 27th and 28th of June.

The North County area boasts the finest fresh food produce in the entire country; the area produces over a third of the country‘s fruits, vegetables and potatoes. The establishment of the Flavours of Fingal County Show in recent years has unveiled the food credentials of the area amongst the wider public.

The food village will again take centre stage in the historic walled garden of Newbridge House. There you’ll find a vibrant food market brimmed with a mix of food stalls featuring good food in abundance from the North County area. This year, the event will play host to forty additional artisan producers offering even more tasty treats.

Cookery demonstrations will also be in full swing

Remember Us, based in Balbriggan are urgently looking for volunteers to help at their summer programme during July and August. Would you like to make a difference in someone’s life or to feel part of your local community? Would you have a few hours to spare to assist some very special young people to have a great summer? If so, please give them a call on 0860457003.

featuring some of Ireland’s top chefs creating delicious delicacies using local produce. This year, Flavours will be hosting the semi-finalists of the inaugural All Ireland Craft Butchers Home Cook 2015 competition and attendees will have an opportunity to witness the art of sausage making first hand, taste the handmade sausages and pudding and vote for your favourite!

No county show would be complete without a showcase of Ireland’s most groomed cows. The livestock competition at the Flavours of Fingal County Show makes for a fascinating insight into what still is a highly competitive arena. In addition to livestock and sheep competitions, attendees are invited to take in equestrian contests as well as sheepdog trials. Flavours is also the ultimate day out welcoming young and old and little ones are welcome to bring along their pooch for the day.

The Flavours of Fingal County Show is brought to you by Fingal County Council, Fingal Farmers, Fingal Tourism and Newbridge House and Farm. Tickets cost €10 for one day adult admission including two kids for free and €7.50 for concession entry. Parking is free and the event is well equipped with facilities for the disabled.

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TTIP And What Does It Mean To You?

some countries may opt to do so before committing themselves at EU Council level. As it is a Trade Agreement and not a Treaty, it does not require a constitutional referendum in the Republic.

Most see a trade agreement as the reduction or abolition of Tarff’s, Quotas and

cation of these common standards along with the proposed tariff reductions may increase the EU GDP by 0.5%. It is suggested that the potential may be greater in Ireland’s case.

The agreement will open both the US and EU Public Procurement markets to competition from companies operating in either market.

But the EU Mandate makes it clear that areas such as Public Health Care, Social Services, Education and Water Services are excluded from such open market competition. The EU has imposed restrictive condi-

Customs Duties. Most accept that the removal of such obstacles to trade would increase specialisation within trade sectors providing the potential to reduce unit costs, grow the market and deliver product at a better price to the consumer. But while TTIP will permit such changes, this is not the full story.

The removal of non-tariff barriers has the potential to create real trade increases in both directions. These see removal of redundant regulations and or harmonisation of the standards as they apply to the “same” product type.

This would reduce costs for manufactures that trade in both markets. This does not mean that the standard in either market is lowered it means it will be the same in both. It could force improved standards to be adopted to meet those that exist in the other market. A simple example is wiring in a car: EU says it must be a blue wire the US says it must be a red wire, TTIP says let’s change it and call it brown.

It is estimated that the appli-

tions in respect of Public Services. Any EU Government can organise a monopoly service to be delivered by a single state provider. The Government of each State can decide what a “Public Service” is, provided that it is not already part of the open market.

The Investor State Dispute Settlement (ISDS) proposed in TTIP already exists in almost every trade agreement around the world. It has done so for 40 odd years or so. ISDS proposes to allow business, irrespective of its size, to challenge Governments who renege on or unfairly change an element of an agreement or trading conditions entered into by them. ISDS disputes would be dealt with under arbitration and not in public courts. This has led to claims that the arbitration system favours the multinational.

The counter argument is that it is faster and more cost effective is open to all businesses irrespective of their financial standing.

Arbitrators are drawn from the legal or specialist profes-

The EU and the US are the process of negotiation of a trade agreement known as TTIP which stands for Transatlantic Trade Investment Partnership. The European Commission received a Mandate from the Council of Ministers under the Irish Presidency to open and conduct the negotiations with the representatives of the United States.

That Mandate gave instructions as to how the Commission would conduct the negotiations Their Mandate requires that the Commission report to both the Council of Ministers and the European Parliament on a regular basis. It requires the negotiators to be guided by the instructions of these bodies. The American negotiators in turn received a mandate from their Government in similar terms. This requires them to report to the Government who must secure the agreement of The House of Representatives and the Senate.

Within the wider European community there are three groupings each comprise politicians, civic society and vested interests etc. The three blocks are; those committed to the signing of an agreement, those opposed to any agreement with both of these groups steadfast in their positions. And then there are those who see it as a good idea, but have reservations.

Those opposed say that the negotiations since beginning last February are secretive, undemocratic and designed to enhance the profits of multi-nationals, without having account of the citizens’ needs. Those in favour point to the number of existing and pending trade deals which are in place throughout the world. How these grow economic development and that without such growth provision of increased employment and wealth, is not sustainable.

The stated intention is to have the agreement approved while President Obama is in office. For the Treaty to be approved in the EU, it requires the approval of Parliament and all the 28 Member Governments at the EU Council. While it is not required that the draft Treaty be put to the individual parliaments, it appears that

Writes Cathal Boland sions. They are appointed to hear a case based on their independence and competency to discharge the task.

Those who see TTIP as a good idea with reservations share many of the arguments put forward by those who are totally opposed to any agreement. These points range across Food and Environmental Safety, Democracy, Public Service Delivery, Banking Regulation, Privacy, Jobs and consultation with the Public. The European Citizen’s Initiative which is campaigning across the EU has some two million signatures seeking the rejection of TTIP and CETA which is an EU- Canada deal.

Those in favour say that all these items are adequately covered in the Dublin Mandate given to the Commission. Yet in recent months, the negotiators have had to capitulate on the question of openness and allow access of their papers to the general membership of Parliament, while affording access to National Governments.

Previously both groups were permitted limited access in controlled circumstance and had to provide undertakings of confidentiality.

Parliament was to vote on June 10th setting out its directions to the negotiators for the next round of discussions, but at the last minute the president of the Parliament deferred the vote as it was clear that his own S&D Grouping could not deliver the numbers to honour the party’s leadership’s commitments reached with the EPP and ALDE members.

There seems no prospect that the proposed time frame of sign off by the end of 2016 will be met, as the US seems to be having much the same problems in getting agreement on progressing trade agreements as the EU. Two days after the EU deferral the US Congress rejected the Trade Promotion Authority Bill; this had passed the Senate.

This bill would allow the President sign off Trade Agreements without referral to the Hill.

Pictured at the Fingal Old IRA and Ashbourne Historical Society talk at Kettle Hotel, Rolestown are, Pat English and Pat Moran (Ashbourne Historical Society), Noel McAllister (Fingal Old IRA), Jack Holmes (Ashbourne Historical Society) and Cllr David O’Connor

Christopher Nugent, like many of the Irish Volunteers, was only seventeen when he joined the Volunteers in 1914.

He lived on Main Street, Swords, where his mother ran a hotel/boarding house. He took part in many of the skirmishes involving the

By Una O’Brien 5th Battalion; he carried messages for the OC and he paraded and cleaned rifles. He had an old Martini Enfield rifle himself. He took part in the attack on the RIC barracks in Donabate and seized the Sergeant’s rifle there. He was also at Swords, although there, the RIC did not put up any resistance He participated in the battle at Ashbourne and was instrumental in warning the forward party of the arrival of the RIC. After Ashbourne, he was part of the squad that returned to Newbarn, where, along with the rest of the Brigade, he surrendered on the Sunday after Easter. He was taken to Richmond Barracks and from there to Wandsworth Jail by cattle boat. He ended up in Frongoch Prisoner-of-War camp. He was part of the first tranche of prisoners to be released in August 1916. He returned to active service in 1917, taking part in raids for rifles and guarding prisoners. He was a member of the attacking party at Remount

Barracks in Rush, Malahide RIC Barracks and Santry RIC Barracks which was burnt.

One of the most daring and successful raids in which he participated was on the aerodrome at Collinstown.

With information provided by workers in the aerodrome, a raid was undertaken to get arms. The men who participated entered the aerodrome and, after disposing of the guard dogs, caught the guards unaware and tied them up. They then gathered as many rifles and rounds of ammunition as they could lay their hands on. All told, they got seventy five rifles and 5,000 rounds of ammunition. The arms were divided in two, some brought into the city, to Clonliffe Road, and the rest to the Naul. The car bringing the arms to the Naul had been commandeered and it broke down on its way to the Naul and had to be pushed for the last three miles before the arms could be unloaded. The car then had to be pushed at least two miles away from the dump.

He was on the run for a lot of this time, sleeping on the Lawless farm when he could and working there occasionally.

In all, he would have been on the run for at least a year before the truce.

Christopher Nugent died on May 16th 1966. His daughter and grandchildren still live in the Rolestown area.

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Funding Needed For Vital Cycle Projects Continued from page 1 “currently funding land acquisition and associated costs, but there are insufficient funds to allow construction to resume. The National Transport Authority (NTA) has indicated that no funding would be available for this scheme in 2015,” according to the Council.

Maguire acknowledged that it was difficult to acquire funding if the NTA said there was none, but said that it should be about prioritising.

“It’s about prioritising different projects,” she said. “The issue here is that the NTA aren’t prioritising smaller projects, such as the cycleway and that’s the problem,” she continued.

“We know it’s not going to be possible to get funding for every single project in a year, but what we need to see is the Council actively making sure that projects are being

looked after in the long term, as they are very important to the people of Balbriggan.”

There is another important reason the Skerries to Balbriggan cycleway needs to happen. Last year, there was much talk about the anticipated Estuary cycleway/ walkway, which will link Malahide to Donabate.

Upon completion, the Skerries/Balbriggan cycleway will feed into this, providing a further link to our beautiful coastline.

The Council also said they will be considering plans for cycle routes linking Swords to Knocksedan. This is a project that will also require funding to get off the ground, and local councillor Darragh Butler (FF) also stressed to the Council that such a walk and cycleway could greatly maximise tourism potential for the area.

Butler said he wanted

a walkway/ cycleway from Swords via Knocksedan to Rivermeade, following the Ward River; and to consider including St. Margaret’s and Dunsoghly Castle in this.

The Council responded positively, saying that the cycle/walkway was an option in a new masterplan that they were currently considering for next year: “Work on a Masterplan for the Ward River Valley Regional Park will commence later this year and this plan will include plans for cycling and walking routes linking Swords to Knocksedan,” the Council explained.

Butler was delighted with this response, and said: “This is brilliant news and after years and years of following up on this issue, I am delighted that this masterplan will commence later this year. I’m delighted that there will be cycling and walking routes

Family Fun In Balbriggan A great day was had at the Balbriggan Football Club Family Fun Day last weekend. Families had a chance to sit and chill while young players were presented with awards. The club wants to say a big congratulations to all of the players who received medals, trophies and awards on the day. A brilliant day was had that was enjoyed by all.

Money Lenders Forced into Debt Write-Offs!

Continued from page 1 Provident was fined €105,000 by the Central Bank last December after the illegal refinancing of existing loans was brought to its attention through Pearse Doherty.

He criticised the Central Bank for failing to do more to ensure that affected customers were compensated for having loans illegally refinanced. The fact of the matter is that it is illegal to be given a new moneylender loan before an existing one is paid off. A ruling by the financial services ombudsman has set a precedent for compensation, which only applies to moneylending borrowings. This does not apply to banks or credit unions who operate under a different licence.

People in the North County affected by this breach of the rules by a moneylending service can take a case to the financial ombudsman, which is a free service. To go down this avenue, you need a letter from the moneylender refusing to offer you compensation.

The difficulty facing many local people in need of cash, is that the moneylender may be their only source of funds and they may have no alternative but to pay the exor-

bitant interest rates of up to 188 per cent.

Moneylenders may refuse to deal with people who are seeking a loan write off and refunds from them, prompting some soul searching for affected consumers. In this instance it is advisable to make a claim, and open a credit union account.

We asked Member First Credit Union, formerly Swords & District Credit Union to comment on what people involved with money lending companies should do. CEO, Fiona Cunningham told the County Leader: “Member First Credit Union urges its members to avoid moneylenders. We were founded to provide affordable credit for anyone who needs it. People often turn to moneylenders when they feel they really have no other option. The reality of this situation is that borrowing from a moneylender will result in a spiral of debt.

We would strongly advise those who are considering this type of finance or those who find themselves in financial difficulty to visit their Credit Union and speak to a member of their loans team,” she said.

linking Swords to Knocksedan.” These are projects that need to be taken seriously if the North County is to fully benefit and encourage many tourists to frequent the locality, so let’s hope the County Council make them a priority.

23.06.2015 Thanks From Balbriggan Group

Primary school pupils Jamie and Aoife Lynn from St. Oliver Plunkett School, Malahide are pictured viewing an extract from a new educational app aimed at 7-10 year olds produced

by Swords-based banana importers Fyffes, as part of the national drive to fight obesity and encourage healthy eating. It teaches children about bananas, their nutritional value, how and where they are grown, and details regarding climate and other factors that affect their growth and can be download free on both Android based tablets and iPads.

The Balbriggan branch of Fáilte Isteach – based in the Cáirde centre on Hampton Street, recently wrapped up their English conversation classes for this year.

They want to say many thanks to all their students and volunteer tutors who came along and to all who assisted in any way during the year to make their classes possible.

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“Drivers not surrendering their licences to the licensing authority (the RSA) and continuing to drive while disqualified has been identified as an issue that needs to be tackled. People who continue to

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drive after they have been disqualified commit a serious and unacceptable offence. They are blatantly disregarding the sanction imposed by the court for another offence or offences which has put them off the road and should be dealt with severely,” he explained.

“Before the new measures were commenced, Gardaí who identified people driving while disqualified were required to initiate proceedings resulting in a summons to

court, and the case could take months to reach the courts. Under the new measures, Gardaí will be able to arrest drivers driving while disqualified, and bring them to court as early as the next day, or even on the day of the arrest, if a court is sitting,” he said.

“The new power of arrest represents the seriousness of the offence and provides An Garda Síochána with the necessary power to deal swiftly with this offence. I expect that this will have a very significant deterrent effect for persons who drive while disqualified and ultimately enhance safety on our roads,” he concluded.

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Recent published deaths from the North County KILLEEN Brendan, Cloondoolaugh, Kiltimagh, Co. Mayo and formerly of Santry and Malahide Dublin Suddenly.

Deeply regretted by his wife Eileen, saughters Brenda, Carole, Grainne and son Ruaidhrí, parents Hazel and Brendan Snr. grandchildren Adam, Ruari and Caoimhe, sister Margaret, brothers Peter and Joe, Brother-inlaw,sister-in-law, nephew and nieces relatives and friends. Rest in peace McGRATH (neé Wilson-Thewlis), Mary (bonna) (Turnapin and formerly Swords) - June 13, 2015 (peacefully) at Beaumont Hospital, beloved wife of the late James (Jimmy), saldy missed by her loving children Albert, Leslie, Patricia and Robert, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. Rest in peace McEVOY, Maureen (nee McKeague) (Lusk and formerly of Culdaff, Co. Donegal), June 14th 2015, (very unexpectedly), in the excellent care of the staff at Beaumont Hospital, beloved wife of Declan, cherished and adored mother of Colin, Andrew and Claire, mother-in-law of Craig and Liya, grandmother of Shuang and Yan. Loved and remebered always by her family, brothers David and George, sisters-in-law Kathleen and Trish, the extended family and her many friends, especially her fellow members of Balcarrick Golf Club and Lusk ICA. Rest in peace ARCHER, Shirley, 1 Lavagh, Kilnaleck, Co. Cavan and late of Rush, Co. Dublin. Sunday, 14th June, 2015 peacefully at Cavan General Hospital. Deeply missed by her husband Jim, daughter Kim, son Jon, granddaughter Jade, grandson Craig, sisters and brothers, nieces and nephews, brothersin-law, sisters-in-law and her many friends. Rest in peace MULLINS, Oliver, Thomas (Portmarnock, Co Dublin) 17th June 2015 (unexpectedly & peacefully) in Beaumont Hospital. He will be very sadly missed by his loving wife Joan, daughters Amanda and Elaine, sons Derek and Trevor, sons-in-law Peadar and Garry, daughters-in-law Bridget and Celine, grandchildren, Rebecca, Stephanie, Emma, Luke, Culainn, Eimhir, Sheena and Fiach, nieces and nephews, extended family and friends. Rest in peace McHUGH, James (Jimmy) (Swords Co. Dublin) - June 17th, 2015 (peacefully) at home, (late of Dublin Airport Police Dog Unit) deeply regretted by his loving wife Marcie, daughter Michele, sons Damian and Mark, sister Maureen, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, relatives and friends. Rest in peace HARFORD, Anna (neé O’Neill) (Garristown, Dublin) peacefully in Blanchardstown Hospital. Deeply regretted by her son Colm and his Wife Grett, brothers Tom, Jim, Willie and Peadar, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in peace

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and two/single-storey flat roof 4 bedroom dwelling (circa 156sqm), new single storey detached monopitch garage (circa 40sqm), new boundary walls incorporating vehicular and pedestrian access to new site (circa 1,172sqm) and all associated landscaping and site works.

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Fingal County Council Tony & Yvonne Murray seek retention planning permission for the retention of rear south west facing window to ground floor utility room to existing dwelling granted under previous planning references F13A/0194 & F13A/0417 at Gleniffe, Coast Road, Portmarnock, 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 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 Planning permission is sought by Lesley Donnelly for the construction of 1 no. dormer 3 bed dwelling (to be located to the rear of existing dwelling), amendments to existing vehicular entrance to provide for a shared entrance, landscaping and all associated site development and engineering works necessary to facilitate the development all on a site at 1, Feltrim Road, Streamstown, Malahide, Co. Dublin. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the planning 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 We, John & Enda Hughes intend to apply for planning permission for extension and alterations to existing house at Naul Village, 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

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Fingal County Council Application for Planning Permission for new single storey Shed to rear garden at 22, Castle View Heights, Applewood, Swords, Co. Dublin.

Signed Joseph Comerford. This application may be inspected/purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy between 9.30am4.30pm, 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 I Scott Davis intend to apply for Planning Permission for a development at No. 2 Woodford Cottages, Carrickhill Road Lwr., Portmarnock, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of the sub-division of existing site (Circa 1,732sqm), retaining existing single storey dwelling and demolition of existing single-storey shed, the provision of 1 No. new detached two-storey mono-pitch (with 3 no. rooflights)

DOYLE, Sarah (neé McGready) (Rush, Co. Dublin and late of Coleraine and The Cradle Rock Pub) Hune 16th, 2015 (peacefully) Sarah Beloved wife of the late Francis, sadly missed by her loving son Francis, daughter Maria, son-inlaw John, daughter-in-law Clare, grandson David and Owen, brother Fr. Oliver, sisters Kathleen, Susan and Bridie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, extended family and friends. May she rest in peace MCENANEY, Rita (neé Carton) passed away peacefully at her residence in Hamilton, Canada( formerly of Clonard St., Balbriggan, Dublin). Predeceased by Joseph McEaney.

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23.06.2015 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 I, Conor Moore intend to apply for permission for development at this site address: Ballinstrane, Lusk, Co. Dublin. The development consists of a two storey 4bedroom dormer bungalow, vehicular access from existing family home entrance, on-site waste water treatment plant, 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 authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20Euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application.

Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought by Ian Rooney and Siobhan Moore at Courtlough, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin (to side of Rooney family home) for alterations to previously approved development Reg. Reg. F15A/0105 which approved the construction of a four bedroom dormer dwelling; single storey garage; vehicular entrance; biocycle waste water treatment system; car parking; SUDS drainage; and all landscaping and associated site engineering works.

Proposed alterations consist of (i) minor alteration to approved fenestration; (ii) revised dwelling position on site; and (iii) associated alteration of site landscaping.

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Fingal County Council Retention planning permission for continuation of use and minor internal layout alterations is sought by Willowroe Ltd. (trading as Crystal Clean) at Pavillions Shopping Centre Car Park, Malahide Road, Swords, Co. Dublin of a previously approved (Reg. Ref. F10A/0335) car servicing and valet facility as follows: (i) 4 no. dual use valet spaces and 2 no. set down spaces; (ii) 3 no. car servicing bays with max capacity 4 cars, 2 no. 'zip pits' for car servicing and 1 no. general service bay with customer viewing platform; (iii) parts store and bunded oil store; (iv) reception area and wc; (v) High pressure hydraulic hose to external bunded manifold from oil store for refilling; and all ancillary site works. The Planning Application may be inspected or

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Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought for a proposed mews and vehicular entrance to site located at the rear of “Silverdale” The Mall , with frontage and vehicular access from The Rise, Malahide, Co. Dublin. Applicant B. McDonagh The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Fingal County Council Jim & Ann Rooney seek planning permission to demolish the existing disused dwelling and build a new replacement two storey dwelling using existing site services and drainage and widening the existing vehicle entrance onto public road at Villa Maria , Rush road ,Skerries, County Dublin .

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Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought for a proposed mews and vehicular entrance to site located at the rear of “Silverdale” The Mall , with frontage and vehicular access from The Rise, Malahide, Co. Dublin. Applicant B. McDonagh The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, € 20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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