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19th April 2016 • Volume 23, Issue 13 • Leader House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin. • Tel: 01 8•400•200 • info@northcountyleader.ie • www.northcountyleader.ie

The 164th Brackenstown Scouts held their annual fundraising Cake Sale at St Cronan's Pastoral Centre, Brackenstown, Swords on Sunday, 10th April last. Pictured are scout members, Sophie Clarke, Aoibheann Brennan, Amelia Keating, Hannah Jennings, Cara Kehoe, Ciaran Nolan and Cian Kehoe with some of the delicious cakes

Modular Homes Postponed

The controversial proposal by the Council for the development of 40 modular housing units at Pinewood Green estate in Balbriggan, has hit a bump in the road.

By Patrick Finnegan The proposal, which was presented to last December’s Swords/Balbriggan local area meeting has been deferred to take into consideration the more than 700 submissions received by the local authority from people of Balbriggan and Pinewood in particular. Cllr Tony Murphy (NP), who has vehemently opposed the siting of the modular homes at Pinewood estate told the County Leader, “The most interesting thing regarding the Cllr. Murphy way people spoke on the motion was that nobody spoke in favour of it. This concurs with the amount of submissions and representations made by the people of Balbriggan in relation to modular housing.” “There were a number of debates surrounding the location not being suitable for modular housing, while others were about value for money. Information which has been received after the delivery of the Ballymun project shows that all the information pertaining to the costs does not offer value for money, particularly when the rapid build concept is anything but rapid. So I think that there has to be a complete rethink about it and the manner in which they deliver the concept,” he said. “What we need to look at in Balbriggan is the amount of social housing we have already, and the population increase in a very short period of time,” he said. The motion has been withdrawn for further discussion so the executive have taken the considerations of the many submissions on board. Murphy has a problem with three areas of modular housing being located in Balbriggan. “Firstly I think Balbriggan is a wrong choice of location, secondly I think Pinewood is wrong and thirdly, the whole concept of modular housing is flawed, as it creates a stigma around people who live in modular houses, as well as the area. It also represents poor value for money. According to the Building regulators, the cost of the houses is coming in at €240,000 per unit and this does not included the cost of the site. This all adds up to a cost of €360,000 per modular house. Building regs suggest that a unit of that size for

social housing can be delivered through a commercial developer on to the market for between ¤100,000 and €140.000 per unit. So there’s something wrong somewhere,” said Murphy. A spokesperson for the County Council said, “In accordance with the requirements of Part XI of the Planning and Development Acts 2000-2010 and Part 8 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 - 2013, presented a report to the Balbriggan Swords Area Committee on the proposal to construct 40 new houses for social housing adjacent to Pinewood Green Court, Balbriggan. Following a discussion on the proposal, the Council agreed to bring a further report, on the development of housing at this location, to a future meeting of the Area Committee prior to submitting the proposal to a full Council meeting of Fingal County Council.’ Balbriggan based councillor, Malachy Quinn (SF) said, “The single greatest challenge to this Council is addressing of the homeless crisis in this county. Cllr. Quinn This proposal in its current form does not address the needs of either homeless families or the wider community – the modular housing model is far removed from the ideals of sustainable communities as it does not allow families coming from hotel rooms and hostels to bed down into communities, due to the fact that at some stage in the future, they will be offered homes in another location, thus preventing children from building friendships, as well as adults feeling a sense of social inclusion. “Sinn Fein’s housing policy does not include Modular housing and the building of conventional

brick built homes are the only solution to the housing crisis, that is why we budgeted for the provision of 100,000 homes over two terms of the Dail in our 2016 Budget. The site for the proposal although Zoned Residential is also deemed appropriate for both house building and the development of amenities, which are also required in this area of the town.

Balbriggan over the last 15 years has grown greatly, without any real investment in job creation or improved services. The Council must take due serious consideration of the submissions of the people of Pinewood, the residents of Balbriggan, as well as the contributions of councillors on this proposal,” he said. Cllr JP Browne (FG) said, “I attended a public meeting in Balbriggan and have privately met with representatives from the Pinewood Residents Association. There are concerns in relation to access to the units, possible anti-social behaviour as well as available amenities, such as school places and doctors in the town.” “Modular or rapid build housing offers a solution to the housing crisis. It may be temporary, but it is a solution nonetheless. When you hear of the hundreds of families living in small hotel rooms under terrible conditions, any relief that can be offered must be given serious Cllr. Browne consideration.” “We have been given very little information by Council officials. For example, we have no idea of Continued on page 2

Major Victory For Swords Solicitors In what is regarded as a landmark judgement, Swords firm, Shannons Solicitors secured a major victory at the High Court on Friday, 15th April last, which is likely to have far reaching implications for Ireland’s national parks and hill walkers. The case was taken by Tim Shannon of Shannons Solicitors on behalf of Swords woman, Teresa Wall aged 53, who was injured while out hill walking with her husband on the Wicklow Way on 6th August 2013. This is the second major victory for a Swords solicitor firm, following the

judgement made in favour of Hennessy Perrozzi regarding the preservation of Moore Street, as a 1916 battlefield site. Both victories have legal significance nationally. In a judgement, Judge Jacqueline Linnane said Ms Wall had been directed by signs, on the

Sally Gap to Djouce trail near Roundwood, to take a particular route using a wooden boardwalk. There was a sleeper there that was in poor condition. Ms.Wall slipped on the sleeper and she had to have seven stitches inserted in the wound to her knee. The boardwalk was a structure placed on the land by the defendant, The National Parks and Wildlife Service. The judge said, “It is clear to me, taking everything into account, that liability here rests with the defendant. The timbers were rotten and reasonable care was not taken to maintain same in a safe condition. There was no contributory negligence on the part of Ms Wall.” Ms Wall was awarded €40,000 in general damages. She brought proceedings for damaged for personal injuries sustained due to injuries, breach of duty and breach of statutory duty on the

part of the defendant. Ms Wall is an avid hill walker and she was supposed to run in a marathon the following month, but was unable to participate in the event. Mountaineering Ireland has said that the €40,000 damages award is contrary to a “long held and proud tradition” of mountaineering. Their president, Paul Kellagher said, “Mountaineering Ireland feels that this judgement runs contrary to this long established principle. We cannot continue to live our lives without the acceptance of personal responsibility, in the belief that every misfortune is someone else’s responsibility. The judgement, which may be appealed, may have serious implications for farmers who allow hill walkers to cross their land. Many of them may now decide this practice to be too risky for them to continue with.

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Action Needed On Swords Courthouse Local TD, Alan Farrell (FG) is pleased with the confirmation that the Courts service and the County Council intend to meet in the near future to discuss the possibilities for improved court accommodation in Swords. He told the County Leader, “As a member of the Oireachtas Justice Committee in the 31st Dáil, I took the opportunity to question the Chief Executive Officer of the Courts Service on the future of Swords Courthouse, and the possibilities that exist in terms of improving the accommodation for the court in Swords. I also questioned whether the building could be utilised to provide further public amenities to our community in Swords. “I understand, as confirmed by the CEO

of the Courts Service, that they are to meet with Fingal County Council in the near

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future to discuss this and determine what possibilities exist.” “There has been ongoing commentary regarding the conditions within Swords Courthouse for those who use it, including members of the public, the legal

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Teachers from St Josephs School in Rush taking part in the Erasmus Plus Programme

Four teachers in St Joseph’s school in Rush are taking part in an Erasmus Plus Programme. This is a European/ Léargas funded project. There are three other countries involved with Ireland. They are Germany, Sweden and Estonia. The programme is in association with Trinity College, Dublin and Bridge 21. At the beginning of April, four teachers from each of the partner countries travelled to Ireland to work with Bridge 21. All 16 teachers worked together on developing enquiry based, student centered learning activities and lessons which are centered around the Bridge 21 learning model. They

Continued from page 1 the cost of each unit with speculation in the media saying they could be anything between €160,000 and €250,000. When public money is being spent, it has to be done so responsibly getting the most value for money possible. Without knowing such information, it would be negligent for any councillor to make a decision on the units,” he said. Assistant secretary of Pinewood Residents Association told the County Leader, “We are happy that the Council are taking us seriously and listening to the submissions of Balbriggan people and those of Pinewood. We are delighted for the support of our councillors, and we know that, while some are in favour of modular

homes here, they held off voting to listen to our concerns. As a committee, all we needed was for councillors to listen to us and the people directly affected.” “We are not against homeless people. They need to have a home and not just temporary accommodation. At last we are being taken seriously and we want to thank Councillors Tony Murphy, Gráinne Maguire and Malachy Quinn, as well as the support shown by Councillors Barry Martin

and JP Browne for our cause,” she said. Cllr Gráinne Maguire (NP) said, “I would like to think that this is just the start of the discussion. There were over 700 submissions and they all need to be answered. We now need dialogue with all parties, so we can find an amicable solution to suit everyone. We need inputs into this, so we can have a long term plan to try and address the housing crisis, I welcome the Council’s decision to engage with the community and with councillors on this,” she said.

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Sod Turned On Liam Rodgers Community Centre

Council Honours Local Cricket Hero

The sod was turned on Friday, 15th April last on the Liam Rodgers Community Centre in Drinan, by County Mayor, Councillor David O’Connor. Named in memory of the late Liam Rodgers who passed away in 2009, the facility will have a sports hall that can cater to the needs of the local sporting groups and organisations along with meeting rooms that will cater to the various youth clubs, ladies clubs, seniors groups, residents associations and more. Speaking at the sod turning the Mayor said “Fingal County Council is delighted that the construction of the Liam Rodgers Community Centre in Drinan has commenced. This facility will make a huge difference for the community and will benefit young and old alike.” Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid said, “We are delighted to see the community coming together to work with Fingal County Council to make this facility a reality.” The event was attended by a large gathering of locals, as well as local TDs, Darragh O’Brien and Louise O’Reilly, as well as many local councillors.

County Mayor, Cllr David O’Connor hosted a reception in County Hall, Swords on 11th April, where the County Council formally recognised and rewarded international cricket star and Balrothery man, John Mooney following his recent retirement from International cricket. The reception came on foot of a motion put down by Cllr Adrian Henchy (FF). John is a very proud North County man who earned 182 caps in a wonderful career over 14 years playing cricket for Ireland. He is unique in having played in three Cricket World Cups and will be remembered for hitting the winning runs to beat England at the 2011 World Cup. Mayor O’Connor said, As Mayor and a keen cricket fan, I am honoured to make this presentation to John Mooney, a proud citizen of Fingal, for his outstanding contribution to Irish and World Cricket. John played 182 times for Ireland in all competitions, including 64 One Day Internationals and 27 ICC World 20/20s. He scored 2605 runs at an average of 23.68. He has, with other local cricketers, raised the profile of this wonderful sport throughout Fingal and Ireland.”

Pictured at the turning of the sod for the Liam Rodgers Community and Sports Centre at Drinan on Friday, 15th April last are County Mayor, Cllr David O'Connor and Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid, with Liam's wife Edith Rodgers and his grand nieces, Hannah and Holly Ludden, who lent a hand

The Mayor was helped in turning the sod by Liam’s wife, Edith and his two grand nieces, Hannah and Holly Ludden. Construction has commenced on the Centre and will take approximately 15 months and The County Council look forward to working with the local community in developing the facility.

Swords Ladies Present Cheque To Hospice A charity ladies football match, which took place at St Colmcille’s GAA Club, Swords, in memory of two deceased lady members of the club, has raised an astounding €6,593 for St Francis Hospice. Club Secretary, Marian O’Neill told the County Leader about how this fundraiser came about. She said, “We ran this charity football match at our grounds against our neighbours, Fingallians for St Francis Hospice in memory of two women members of the club who passed

away, Rose Howard and Patsy O’Reilly. The GAA have an initiative called Gaelic For Mothers and Others, so we started training in January and we were ready for the match on St Patrick’s Day.” “All the girls got sponsor cards and we got spot prizes for the raffle afterward from local businesses, who were very generous to us. On the day, there were close to 500 people at the match and everyone came to the clubhouse and we held a raffle later. We auctioned a

jersey and a sketch of Bernard Brogan. We raised the great total of €6,593 which we presented to St Francis Hospice. This is the first year of this fundraiser and given the success this year, we intend to make it an annual event,” said Marian. On receiving the cheque, Claire McGann of St Francis Hospice thanked Marian and the hard working ladies team for their wonderful gesture and said that this amount of money is invaluable to St Francis Hospice.

International cricketer and Balrothery man, John Mooney was honoured with a reception for his great achievements in cricket at County Hall, Swords. He is pictured being presented with a momento by County Mayor, Cllr David O'Connor

International cricketer and Balrothery man, John Mooney was honoured with a reception for his great achievements in cricket at County Hall, Swords, He is pictured here with his children, Jake, Robyn, John, Alisha, Chloe and Josh

Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid, stated “I am delighted to welcome John Mooney to County Hall this evening to celebrate his long and illustrious contribution to cricket. We recognise the importance of sport in our citizens’ lives and, through our Sports Office, we work with a number of National Governing Bodies of sport including Cricket Leinster. This partnership has grown from strength to strength over the past 9 years and in excess of 7000 students in primary and secondary schools participated in our schools cricket programme throughout the county in 2015.” The event was attended by John and members of his family, as well as the elected members of the County Council and the incoming President of Cricket Ireland, Mr. Henry Tighe. An emotional John paid tribute to his wife and family and said that he was always aware that he was representing Fingal when he played for Ireland. “We were called the ‘Gallians’. This is much more than a presentation and it has always been a privilege to represent Fingal. The County Council have always been very supportive to me and to my club, North County,” he said. He also paid tribute to his late father, who inspired him to take up cricket in the first place.

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School Art Exhibition At Ardgillan Castle A Visual Art Exhibition of the work of students from Skerries Community College, was officially opened at Ardgillan Castle on Friday, 8th April. The opening ceremony was carried out by local artist, Paul D’Arcy.

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Art teacher, Deirdre Curran told the County Leader about the exhibition. “This is to showcase the talent that we have in the school,” Our artwork is confined to the classroom and we just work towards exams. Nobody gets

to see the work of the students, and with so much talent in the school, we just wanted to let the community share in this talent and to see exactly what we do in the school. There are over 50n students involved in this and

there are over 100 pieces of art from students from first year right up to sixth

year. This is not just about A level students, but is about mixed ability

students. The exhibition also contains work from past pupils and retired teachers as well. The exhibition is running for two weeks. We felt that Ardgillan Castle

Pictured at the official opening of the Skerries Community College Art Exhibition at Ardgillan Castle on Friday, 8th April last are, Shane McInerney, Paul D'Arcy (local artist who opened the exhibition), Daniel Downing, School principal Caroline Clarke, Alma Kennedy Evelyn Lennon (Vice-principal) and Eoghan Byrne

Singsation At Millbank Theatre “Singsation” the local based 28 piece singing group are back at the Millbank Theatre, Rush on Sunday 24th April at 8pm. Singsation gave a fabulous show last year with a variety filled repertoire of songs from 70’s, 80’s right up to today’s hits, including Abba, Adele, Neil Diamond and Mary Black and all in four part harmony. This year they are back with their new Musical Director, Frank McNamara the internationally known arranger, conductor, composer and pianist. He may treat the audience to one or two pieces on the night too! It promises to be a sparkling night of music, song and entertainment! Tickets are ¤12 from the box office at 8437475.

was the ideal location to house the exhibition, with easy access for the local community Our principal, Caroline Clarke has been very proactive

and encouraging with this project and she has really elevated the status of art in the school in the last couple of years,” she said.

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Catwalk To Kabwe Charity Night A charity dinner was held at Indie Spice Grill in Swords last Wednesday. The charity dinner was held in aid of Zamda Ireland and was hosted by model, Madeline Mulqueen, who was joined by models, Teodora Sutra and Irma Mali in cooking up a storm in the Indie Spice kitchen. Madeline was a volunteer and part of the Catwalk to Kabwe crew who shot a documentary in Kabwe, Zambia recently to highlight the great humanitarian work of Zamda, which works to improve the plight of the street children of Kabwe. Speaking about the experience, she said, “The trip to Kabwe had a huge impact on me. Pat Fanning, who runs the charity, showed us his immense warmth, generosity and strength in making the lives of the children of Kabwe infinitely better, which really inspired me.” “As for the children, not a day goes by that I don’t think of them. They have changed my life in more ways than they know,” she said. Guests at the charity dinner enjoyed a three-course gourmet meal, a complimentary Kabwe Cocktail on arrival and live music by singer, Patricia Roe plus incredible raffle prizes on the night. All money raised will go towards building a new block in the Sables School run by the Irish charity.

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Balbriggan Historical Society Commemorative Seminar Balbriggan & District Historical Society is delighted to announce their 1916 Commemorative Seminar which will take place in the Town Hall, Balbriggan on Saturday the 7th May 2016. The event entitled “Éirí amach na Cásca 1916 - Is Cuimhin linn” will form part of the Balbriggan 1916-2016 Commemorative Programme which will run from Monday 2nd May to Sunday 8th May, culminating with the unveiling of a Plaque in Quay Street commemorating Sinéad Ní Fhlannagáin, de Valera, who was born in Balbriggan. It is appropriate that included in the seminar will be a talk, by local historian Micheál MacMathúna, on Sinéad Ní Fhlannagáin, her life in Balbriggan and her experience during 1916. The Seminar will commence at 9.30 am with

registration and tea/coffee followed by three morning talks: Bairbre Curtis - Fingal in 1916, Liz Darcy - Conserving an original 1916 Proclamation, Jimmy Wren - The 1916 GPO Garrison and the connection with the O’Tooles GAA Club. After a break for lunch the afternoon will continue at 2pm with: Sean Collins- Observations from afar, the Easter Rising in Louth and Meath. Micheál MacMathúna - Sinéad Ní Fhlannagáin (Bean de Valera), daughter of Balbriggan and 1916. The day will conclude with readings of the Proclamation, and other 1916 related texts, by students from local Secondary Schools. If you wish to attend what promises to be a hugely interesting Seminar please email balbrigganhistsoc@gmail.com or ring 087/2061594 to book. The cost of the Seminar is €10 or €5 for OAPs. It would be appreciated if you could book in advance so they have ideas of numbers but you can attend on the day if it isn’t booked out. You can pay in advance at our next regular talk to secure your place, this is on Wednesday 27th April in the Town Hall at 8pm and is by local historian Rory McKenna and about local man “Nicholas Rath, Albert Medal Recipient 1917 “

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Local councillor, Anthony Lavin (FG) has been pushing for the Council to commit to opening the long completed public toilets at Robswall Park, Malahide. These toilets have been complete for a long time and have not been used by the public at all, as yet. Many local residents have approached the councillor to find out when they will in fact be opened, as they feel that it is

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something that is severely lacking in the locality. The use of a public toilet would be something that many locals feel is necessary, while using the park. The Council responded by saying, “It is acknowledged that there is a need to have the toilets at Robswall opened at least on a seasonal basis. They are currently shut due to staff resources. A re-examination of

the issue is underway and members will kept informed.” Speaking to the County Leader, Cllr Lavin said; “It is an issue to me to see infrastructure there for anything and for it not to be used. Hopefully with the summer months approaching it will be opened as it is something that is needed for the area and will especially be needed during the summer time. I am happy that the Council have said that they will re-examine the issue, however I won’t be fully happy until I see something actually done about opening them to the public.”

Centenary Commemoration Of The Fingal Volunteers Garristown Historical Society welcome you to their Unveiling of their Information Board and Plaques by The County Mayor Cllr. David O’Connor at 7.00 p.m. on Thursday 28th April, 2016. There will be a High Nelly cycle, Piper and Military Drill Display, and “The Battle of Ashbourne” an illiustrated talk by PJ Morgan and Pat English from Ashbourne Historical Society. All welcome, free event, more details from 087 4192441. In Garristown Main Street, Garristown Thu, 28 Apr 2016 19:00:00 +0100 No Registration Required.

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Professional golfer and Bank of Ireland Ambassador, Shane Lowry, who performed so well at the recent US Masters in Augusta, including a stunning hole-in-one, is pictured offering putting advice to Eoin Duffy aged 10 from Forrest Little Golf Club, Swords at the announcement of Bank of Ireland’s three-year sponsorship deal with the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open. As sponsors, Bank of Ireland will join Shane Lowry to support the Irish Open Golf Skills Challenge for under 15s which is run by European PGA in conjunction with the Confederation of Golf in Ireland. The competition, which is open to clubs across the country, aims to help develop young golfers’ Putting, Chipping, Iron Play and Driving Skills in a team environment. The two winning teams will be given the opportunity to attend the Pro-Am in Kildare on May 18th and to meet some of the world’s top golfers

Balbriggan Community Council AGM The Balbriggan Community Council AGM will take place on Wednesday 27th April at 7:45pm sharp in the Milestone Inn. Nomination Forms and boxes are available in the Library, Flemington Community Centre, Balbriggan Integration Offices in Old St. Georges and the Combined Clubs. People can nominate themselves or somebody else to go forward for election to the Council. It is important that people come forward to support the work of the Council and help to improve their town.

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Balbriggan Golf Club turned Pink on Tuesday, 5th April as it held its second Open Pink day event in aid of Breast Cancer Research Institute (BCRI). The event was organised by Barbara Kenny and she was delighted with the turnout on the day, as the time sheet was completely full and the weather was beautiful. The ladies all looked fabulous in pink and there were some very stylish men who also looked dashing in pink. The format on the day was an Open Scramble consisting of teams of 3 men and 3 ladies. A special guest was renowned lady golfer, Mary McKenna MBE, representing Breast Cancer Research Institute. Mary, always very generous with her time, chatted to all the members as they came into the clubhouse. She also met some of the Junior Club members, including the two Juvenile Captains, Tommy

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‘Your Teenager Has Not Lost Their Mind’ Skerries Community College parents association with SYSS (Skerries Youth Support Services) ‘Screenager’ Your Teenager has not lost their

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Member First Launches New Loan Product Member First Credit Union (MFCU) have launched an innovative loan product aimed at the next generation of Credit Union members. MFCU, was born out of the merger of Swords & District Credit Union and Coolock Artane Credit Union back in 2014. ‘Young and Free’ provides a simple and easily affordable loan product to youths and young working adults and is available exclusively to youths and young working adults. Young & Free is a

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1916 Commemorative Day In Garristown The County Council launched its 1916 Commemorative Day last Friday with the unveiling of its new public art commission Mobile Monuments. The Commemorative Day will take place on 24th April in Swords Main Street and Town Park and will feature a state ceremonial event with the raising of the flag and the reading of the Proclamation, followed by a parade and additional family events culminating in a fireworks display. This flagship event is part of the Fingal 2016 Centenary Programme to honour the contribution made by the men and women of Fingal to the events of 1916. The Mobile Monuments, a series of sculptures built on three rickshaw tricycles, arrived to Main Street, Garristown, where the public were treated to a special performance devised by artists Rhona Byrne and Yvonne McGuinness with the students of Swords Educate Together, St. Mary’s National School, Garristown, and St. Catherine’s National School, Rush. As Fingal County Council’s Centenary Public Art Commission these artworks have the capacity to fold out and transform into colourful sites for performance and gathering when they arrive at their destinations. The Mobile Monuments were created in collaboration with a number of local senior and school groups and explore the various themes associated with the activities and the collective thinking

catalyst for voluntary activity and community participation across the country. Indeed it can be argued that the Tidy Towns competition is the pinnacle of community co-operation and pride in their areas. Local businesses always play a huge role in deciding the outcome, as the key indicators of the cleanliness of any town, is how well business premises are maintained. Year on year, the beautiful seaside town of Skerries has come out on top in the Dublin region. Last year, the Tidy

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County Mayor, Cllr David O'Connor and Chief Executine of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid are pictured with students from St Mary's NS Garristown, Swords Educate Together NS and St Catherine's NS Rush at the launch of Fingal County Councils 1916 Commemorative Day with the unveiling of its new public art commission Mobile Monuments in Garristown on Friday last.

around the 1916 Rising. The artworks will travel to Castaheany, Ongar Park, on Friday 22nd April where the students of Castaheany Educate Together will hold a performance, before joining the Commemorative Day in Swords on 24th April . The Commemorative parade will start at 4.45 pm on 24th April on Dublin Road, Swords, and will travel to Main Street, where it will pause for the State Ceremonial, and Bridge Street, before it concludes in Town Park. The parade will comprise of bands, including the Black Raven Pipe Band and St Patrick’s Brass & Reed Band, local community groups, GAA clubs, Irish dancers and Rothaíocht na mBan, a group of women who will cycle in period costume to commemorate the contribution of women in Fingal to the events of 1916. The parade will reflect the national centenary themes of Remembering, Reconciling, Presenting, Imagining and Celebrating 1916 – 2016. Following the parade, there will be entertainment on the “Liberty Hall Main Stage” in Town Park. The Fingal Old IRA Commemorative Society and the Irish Military Living History and Tank will stage re-enactments of the 1916 Rising including the Battle of Ashbourne and the Surrender at New Barn. There will then be musical performances from Enchiridias Choir, The Dublin 15 Brass Band and The 1916 Song Project. Alisa Oriol, winner of Fingal’s A Poem for Ireland Poetry Competition, will read her winning poem on stage. Throughout the evening, the National Transport Museum Howth will display exhibits from the period in Town Park including a tram, steam engine and horse drawn vans.

The 2016 SuperValu Tidy Towns competition was officially launched last week by Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Alan Kelly, T.D. and Des O’Mahony, SuperValu Marketing Manager. This year marks the 25th anniversary of SuperValu’s sponsorship of the competition and communities throughout the North County are invited to get involved. Now in its 58th year, the competition is administered by the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government and is a

BROWNE On Saturday, 2nd April last, Loughshinny and Rush Historical Society unveiled a plaque in Kenure Cemetery, in memory of three local men who fought for Irish freedom 1916. The plaque is in memory of Thomas McEvoy, Joseph Mackey and Thomas Doyle, who took part in the fight for Irish freedom, and was unveiled by County Mayor, Cllr. David O’Connor, as part of the Fingal 2016 Centenary Programme. The three Irish Volunteers were commemorated with the unveiling of a plaque, in what was a very poignant and moving ceremony, which was attended by relatives of the men, many of whom travelled long distances to be there. The inclement weather did not deter the large gathering, who assembled in the graveyard to commemorate the three local heroes. A wreath was then laid on each of the three graves by relatives of the men. In advance of the unveiling ceremony, the Fingal Brigade Old IRA Commemorative Society paraded the short distance from Rush Athletic Club Hall to Kenure graveyard, led by a Piper and Colour Party. Following the ceremony, there was by a reading of the Proclamation and performances of the Last Post and the National Anthem. Members of the public were then invited to view an impressive display of 1916 weapons and memorabilia by Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers Commemorative Society in the Rush Athletic Club Hall. Pictured after the plaque unveiling ceremony, which took place at Kenure graveyard, Rush in honour of three local volunteers who fought for Irish freedom in 1916, are surviving children of one of the men, Thomas McEvoy. Included are Cepta Butler, Frank McEvoy, Andrew McEvoy, Brenda la Comber (holding her father's medals), James McEvoy, Joseph McEvoy and Anne Tuohy Pictured is the plaque which was unveiled on Saturday, 2nd April last at Kenure graveyard, Rush in honour of three local volunteers, Thomas Doyle, Joseph Mackey and Thomas McEvoy, who fought for Irish freedom in 1916 and are buried in the graveyard

Speaking at the launch of the Commemorative Day, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid, said: “Today we have experienced the energy Mobile Monuments can bring to our towns, an ambitious and vibrant commission such as this gives us a taste of what to expect from the Fingal 2016 Commemorative Day. The flagship centenary event in Swords on 24th April 24 is an opportunity for Fingal

County Council to engage with families throughout the county and to re-imagine the activities which led up to 1916. We hope that this event will bring people throughout Fingal and beyond together in remembering those who took part in the 1916 Rising and in commemorating the birth of the Irish State.” For further information on the full Fingal 2016 Centenary Programme visit: www.fingal.ie.

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Countdown To Croke Park For Local students Enterprising young teenagers fromthe North County are getting ready to showcase their inventions and real-life businesses at the Student Enterprise Awards National Finals, co-ordinated by Local Enterprise Office Fingal. From the 22,000 secondary school students from 620 schools that took part this year, teens from 76 student enterprises have won a place at this year’s National Final in Croke Park on Wednesday April 20th and students from every county across Ireland will be demonstrating their businesses and inventions for the judging panels on the day. There are 3 student enterprises representing Fingal schools at the National Final on April 20th. They are: Loreto Balbriggan with “Skimitquick” in the Senior category, Fingal Community College with “Little Hoots Cards & Gifts” in the Intermediate category and Fingal Community College with “Koru” in the Junior category. The Student Enterprise Awards Programme is in its 14th year and brings the world of business into the classroom, helping students develop enterprise and management skills. With the support of their schools and the Local Enterprise Offices in the Local Authorities Network, students research, set-up and

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Niamh Corry, Senior Category Winner of the Fingal Student Enterprise Awards County Final from Loreto Balbriggan. She will go on to represent Fingal in the National Student Enterprise Awards Final in Croke Park on the 20th April 2016 with her business 'Skimitquick'.

place at the National Final, Oisin Geoghegan, Head of Enterprise in Fingal said: “The Student Enterprise Awards programme gives teenagers a taste of what it’s like to run their own business and to be their own boss. Along the way, students acquire important entrepreneurship skills, such as sales, innovation, managing finance and finding new markets. Learning the fundamentals of running a business at a young age will help them throughout their studies and career.” Paul Reid, Chief Executive, Fingal County Council added

think innovatively and to grow up with strong sense of self belief and a “can-do” attitude. Ultimately the results of nurturing this entrepreneurial talent will be seen in

years to come in the form of a vibrant local economy.” The Minister for Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation, Richard Bruton T.D. said: “As I have said many times before, we have great entrepreneurs in Ireland but we just don’t have enough of them. That is why at the heart of our jobs plans are measures to encourage more young people to consider starting their own business as a career choice. The Student Enterprise Awards are central to this effort, and is an opportunity to witness the amazing quality of the businesses being established by our students and to celebrate their achievements. These young people are the innovators and the job-creators of tomorrow, and I’d like to wish everyone competing in this year’s competition every success with their business”. The next Student Enterprise Awards programme starts in September, with further details on www.studententerprise.ie

Balrothery School’s Golf Classic Balrothery National School’s Parents Committee are hosting a Golf Classic in aid of their new school building. It will be held in the Balbriggan Golf Club on Friday, 20th May between 1pm and 4pm. Price per entry is €200 per four person team, or €50 for an individual. The entry fee includes a meal and a goodie bag. Non GUI team players are welcome. Maximum handicap for men is 18 and for ladies is 36. There will be prizes for the 1st and 2nd teams, the longest drive, nearest the pin and beat the pro. There will also be the chance to win a new Mazda car for a hole in one. For more information about the event contact Matthew Sheeran on 087 204 8323.

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points total by six, to 293 and in the process, they were awarded a bronze medal. This is the first time the village has been honoured in this way. This result comes as no surprise given the dedication and hard work of the committee with Secretary Pat Kelly at the helm. Pat is appealing to residents and visitors alike to be conscious of litter around the village and is asking people to dispose of it in a proper way. Lusk is hoping to at least maintain its

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bronze medal status and perhaps go one better. Itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all in the hands of the local community to ensure that their own areas are kept in pristine condition, with planting and flowers. As usual, businesses in Lusk have always kept their premises full of colour, with delightful hanging baskets making a big impression. The Raven roundabout is a very impressive first impression for visitors to this historic and delightful village. The nearby town of Rush, located between Skerries to the north and Lusk to the west, has made its way from being known for the smugglers in the 19th century, to a nice place with an award winning community spirit. After the increase of population in the last years, it still has about 8,200 citizens. So this small, seaside town has

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When it comes to the aspect of cultural interest, Rush has the local Millbank Theatre, which is home to the Rush Dramatic society. All over the North County, they are known for their quality plays and dramas. And the Musical Society here is respected all over the region for their annual productions. Rush has a great variety of busitownâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s many fine shops. For people who love to pursue sporting activities, then Rush is a paradise. It presents residents with different kinds of opportunities, both indoor and outdoor. As it is

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HATCH, Denis (Malahide, Co. Dublin) - April 9, 2016 (late of E.S.B.) (peacefully) at St. Francis Hospice, Blanchardstown after a short illness. Beloved husband of the late Kay; sadly missed by his loving daughter Adrienne, son Alan, daughter-in-law Michelle, Damien, grandchildren Joseph, Daniel, Conor, Ava and James, brothers, sisters, brothers-inlaw, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace BUCKLEY Maurice A. (Moss) (Portmarnock, Co. Dublin), 8th April 2016 (peacefully) in the Mater Private Hospital, beloved husband of Elizabeth, loving father of Jean, Sarah, Julia, Sophie and the late Peter, sadly missed by his sister Sr. Teresa, grandchildren, Liam, Carlo, Roan, Grace, Emily, Conall and Doireann, sons-in-law Eugenio, Mike, Seán and Graham, extended family and many friends. Rest in Peace. MACKEN, Tommy (Glasmore Park, Swords, Co. Dublin) - April 7, 2016 (peacefully) at home, father of the late Betty; sadly missed by his loving wife Maureen, sons Thomas and Michael, daughter Brenda, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers, sisters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace O'BYRNE (née Mooney) April 7, 2016 (late of Drumcondra and Quay St, Skerries)(peacefully) Christina (Ina) beloved wife of the late Edward (Dom); deeply missed by her loving daughter Deirdre, sons Brian, Rory and Cormac, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, sisters Áine and Bree, brother Peter, extended family and friends. May She Rest In Peace

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Fingal County Council Permission is sought for a detached 2 storey dwelling (with attic accommodation), off street parking & associated site works @ site to rear of 20 New Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin for David Fox. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during the public opening hours and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (20 euros), within the period of 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the application.

Fingal County Council Karl and Sharon Symes seek planning permission for amendments to the previously approved register reference F14B/0305 for the omission of the attic conversion and dormer window to the side 30 Chalfont Ave, Malahide, 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 (20euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council Gerard Connon seeks planning permission for the demolition of the existing single storey extension to the side of the existing detached dwelling and construction of a new 2 storey dwelling with new vehicular entrance all to the side of the existing dwelling at 50 Carrickhill Heights, Portmarnock, 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

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Fingal County Council I, John Carpenter Intend to apply for planning permission for a. Change of house type from previously approved plans(Ref:F14A/0506). b. All associated site works on site at Old Coach Road, 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 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, William Mc Grane, Intend to apply for planning permission for A. Retention of Unauthorised Car Parking Facility to rear of 85 and 87 Main Street, Swords,Co Dublin. B. Demolition of No 85 Main Street,to allow for proper vehicular access to same, C. All associated site works at No 85 and rear of No87 Main Street,Swords, Co. Dublin. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority ,during 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.

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