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Survey could help attract big business 6,000 commuters are invited to take part A MAJOR survey is under way in an attempt to meet a long-term goal of attracting more business and industry to Carlow, to reduce the need for so many people to commute out of the county each day.

The survey has been instigated by the County Council, with the support of Carlow Chamber and IT Carlow. &HQVXV ÂżJXUHV IRXQG that 6,290 people leave County Carlow on a daily basis for work. They are now all being invited to take part in a simple online survey, which should take no more than two minutes to complete. It features just twelve questions, and there is no need to leave any personal information. However, anybody who decides to leave their name and e-mail address will be entered into a draw to win one of a number of â‚Ź200 ‘Love

Carlow’ gift cards.

The survey’s aim is to build XS D SUR¿OH RI WKRVH SHRSOH leaving Carlow, in terms of DJH HGXFDWLRQDO TXDOL¿FDWLRQV experience, and the sectors they work in. It is hoped to then be able to use this information to attract new investment in Carlow.

Kieran Comerford, Head of Enterprise in the Local (QWHUSULVH 2ŕľśFH H[SODLQHG ‘Carlow County Council is committed to working with our partners to get more companies to locate and start in County Carlow. If we can provide a greater insight into the talent base in the County, it should enhance their understanding of the opportunity that County Carlow presents’.

The survey is now live at www.surveymonkey.com/r/ carlowcs

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Netwatch in international merger deal

news in brief Town Park CCTV LONG-AWAITED work to install CCTV cameras in Carlow Town Park was due to begin yesterday (Monday).

The work comes after repeated calls in recent times, that followed a number of antisocial incidents in the park.

It is expected that the work will be complete within a matter of weeks.

Senator Jennifer Murnane O’Connor was among those to welcome the work. ‘This is very welcome news for all of us to look forward to feeling safe in our park,’ she said in a post on social media.

Newspaper sale LOCAL newspaper The Nationalist is to have new owners after the Competition Regulator gave the go-ahead for The Irish Times to buy out the Irish Examiner group.

The deal will include acquisition of the national Examiner title, and regional titles the Laois Nationalist, Kildare Nationalist, Western People, Waterford News and Star, and the Roscommon Herald, as well as the Carlow Nationalist.

It also involves websites breakingnews.ie, recruitireland. com, and benchwarmers.ie, and radio stations Beat 102/103 and WLR FM. The acquisitions are expected to be completed in the coming months.

The scene of the crash on the M9 motorway in which the chickens were killed.

Animal rights group wants memorial to dead chickens ANIMAL rights group PETA want to erect a roadside plaque in memory of the chickens who died while en route to Carlow two weeks ago, when the lorry that was transporting them overturned.

The chickens were being brought to Carlow from Cappoquin Chickens in Waterford when the vehicle overturned on the M9 between Junction 12 and Junction 11.

The lorry driver was injured and an unknown number of

chickens were killed.

PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) have now written to the Mayor of Waterford, Pat Nugent, to ask for permission to erect a memorial at the scene.

It would in black marble, with an image of a chicken and the wording ‘In Memory RI WKH &KLFNHQV :KR 6XŕľľHUHG and Died in a Lorry Accident at This Spot. Try Vegan.’ The director of PETA, Elisa Allen, said: ‘t would remind

all drivers, including those with animals on board, to slow down and travel safely – while also pointing out that everyone can prevent abattoirbound vehicles from travelling along the motorway altogether by choosing vegan meals. ‘For nothing more than a roast or some nuggets, this DFFLGHQW OHIW DQLPDOV VXŕľľHULQJ on an already-terrifying trip to the abattoir,’ she added.

The Mayor has yet to respond to the letter.

SUCCESSFUL Carlow security monitoring company Netwatch has announced a major international merger with companies in Britain and the US in a deal funded by private HTXLW\ ÂżUP 5LYHUVLGH The newly-formed Netwatch Group will include the Carlow company as well as the California-based National Monitoring Centre, CalAtlantic in Texas and Onwatch 0XOWLÂżUH ZKLFK LV EDVHG LQ Sussex in England.

As a result of the expansion, the company intends to double its current workforce of 220 employees.

The largest shareholder in the new group will be Riverside.

Netwatch founders David Walsh and Niall Kelly will together be the second largest shareholders. The chief execuWLYHV RI WKH WKUHH RWKHU ÂżUPV being merged into the wider Netwatch group will also have equity in the company and will

retain management roles in the business. ‘We have ambitious growth plans which we will achieve through organic growth and further acquisitions,’ said Mr Walsh, Netwatch chief executive. ‘There is increased demand for visual monitoring from enterprise customers, driven by the continuing evolution of technology and adYDQFHV VXFK DV DUWLÂżFLDO LQWHOOLgence, Deep Learning, 5G and the internet of things. ‘We have the proprietary technology, developed by our research and development team in Carlow to meet this demand,’ he added.

Mr Walsh noted that the PHUJHUV VSHFL¿FDOO\ LQ WKH 86 will aid with growth considering the potential of the markets involved. +H DOVR ÀDJJHG WKH DGGLWLRQ of Onwatch as a help in insulating the company from the impact of Brexit.

New car sales almost identical to 2017 figures THE FIRST quarterly report of the year by SIMI (Society of the Irish Motor Industry) shows that new car registrations in Carlow LQ WKH ÂżUVW WKUHH PRQWKV RI WKLV year were almost exactly equal to those of last year.

The period January to March 2018 saw a total of 946 new car registrations in Carlow (499 in January, 178 in February, and 269 in March). This is down by RQO\ HLJKW RQ WKH ÂżJXUH of 954, representing a drop of just 0.8% - well below the 5.5% drop that was experienced nationwide. &DU VDOHV LQ &DUORZ UHĂ€HFWHG the national move back towards petrol models. 266 of the new cars this year were petrol models, representing 28% of total sales. This is up from petrol accounting for just 20% of sales LQ WKH ÂżUVW TXDUWHU RI ODVW \HDU Meanwhile, diesel accounted for 67% of new sales (636 cars).

The Hyundai Tucson was the biggest selling car model in Carlow in the first three months of the year.

There were 42 petrol/electric cars sold (4.44% of all sales), just one petrol/plug-in electric hybrid (0.11%), and just one allelectric car (0.11%).

814 of the cars sold had manual transmission, while 132 were automatic. In terms of the most popular makes and models, the WRS ÂżYH ZHUH +\XQGDL 7XFVRQ (38 units), Dacia Duster (34), Toyota Corolla (31), Skoda Octavia (31), and Volkswagen Golf (31).

These were followed by the new Dacia Sandero (27), Nissan Qashqai (26), Ford Focus (25), Toyota Yaris (25), and Toyota Rav 4 (24).

The Hyundai Tucson’s status is replicated nationwide, as it remains the top-selling car in Ireland.

Grey was the most popular colour in Carlow (345), followed by black (164), white/ivory (162), blue (125), and red/maroon (118). There ZDV WKHQ D ELJ GURS Rŕľľ WR WKH next most popular colours of orange (6 units) and yellow (3). Meanwhile, there was one purple car sold, and one person bought a grey and black Citroen Cactus.

In the light commercial sector, there were 157 new vans sold (up from 155 last year).

Meanwhile, six new HGVs were registered, compared to seven last year.

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news in brief Rathoe Training Hub A NUMBER of training courses are currently available at Rathoe Training Hub, located in Rathoe Community Childcare.

Courses available include Interior Design, Make-Up Application, Yoga, Inspire Wellness, Pilates, Manual Handling, Patient Handling, and Fire Warden Skills.

All courses are provided either free or at a reduced rate. Further information is on the Rathoe Training Hub page on Facebook, while a dedicated website is currently under construction, and should be available in the coming weeks.

To book a course, send a private message through Facebook, or call (059) 9148879.

Historic Oak Park house it itself the setting for this evening’s book launch.

Wizard of Dance

New book being launched on the history of Oak Park

DANCERS from the Helen Dunne School of Dance (Tullow, Bunclody & Casteldermot) will present their take on ‘The Wizard of Oz’ in the VISUAL Arts Centre on both Saturday and Sunday next (May 5 and 6).

There will be two performances one each day, at 1 p.m. and 7 p.m.

The dancers are aged from between three to 18 years, and dance styles will include classical ballet, modern theatre/jazz, and tap.

Tickets cost â‚Ź16 each, with concessions available at â‚Ź11.

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Funding available for CCTV systems LOCAL communities are being encouraged to apply for funding that is now available to help cover the cost of setting up CCTV systems in their areas.

Under the scheme announced

by Minister for Justice Charlie Flanagan last week, community groups can apply for grant aid to cover up to 60% of the total capital cost of a proposed system, up to a maximum grant of â‚Ź40,000.

The scheme is due to run until April 2020, with some â‚Ź1 million in funding being available nationwide each year.

Full details of the grant aid package, and on how to apply, are on the Department of Justice website at www.justice.ie Local TD, Pat Deering, said: ‘I welcome today’s announcement

by Minister Flanagan and urge all interested groups in Carlow, in both rural and urban areas, take advantage of the availability of this grant-aid scheme. ‘CCTV systems have proven WR EH RI VLJQLÂżFDQW DVVLVWDQFH LQ the prevention and detection of crime,’ he added.

Rathvilly ForĂłige groups are honoured

Declan O’Leary (Foróige) and Rachel Nugent (Aldi Ireland) present Kevin Joyce and Alexandra Balfe of Rathvilly Foróige Club with a Certificate of Achievement at the Aldi Foróige Youth Citizenship Awards TWO groups from Carlow ex- dog and were determined to assit hibited their community action by holding their own fundraiser. projects at the Aldi Foróige The group produced slime at Youth Citizenship Awards, their club and sold it to friends which were held in the Citywest and family. They successfully Hotel and Conference Centre in raised ₏201 for the Irish Guide Dublin.

Dogs. %RWK VHWV RI ÂżQDOLVWV ZHUH IURP The overall winner at the Rathvilly, as the ForĂłige Club awards was Darragh Hynes there and the ForĂłige Juniors from Meath. His Citizenship were shortlisted for the awards.

Project, which raised â‚Ź2140 for The senior ForĂłige Club were St Francis Hospice through a involved in helping to organise culture night event, was chosen a local Christmas Festival, in from over 200 community projassociation with the Rathvilly ects developed by young people.

Community Development More than 2,000 young people, Group. This continued an ex- representing every county in isting relationship between the Ireland showcased their comgroups, and it saw the Foróige munity action projects at the members organise a weekend of Awards, focused on improving events that included a carol ser- the entrants’ local communities vice, dinner for local senior citi- in areas such as equality, homezens, and a Christmas Fair. lessness, inclusion, community Meanwhile, the Foróige events, mental health, culture Juniors were involved in a fun- and much more. draiser and awareness campaign Seån Campbell, the CEO of for Irish Guide Dogs. They Foróige, paid tribute to all the wanted to learn more about the ¿QDOLVWV DQG VDLG LW ZDV HVSHwork of the Irish Guide Dogs cially heartening to see both the and organised a talk with their junior and senior groups from local branch. They discovered Rathvillybeing represented that it costs ₏38,000 to train each there.

Childhood cancers A MEETING for survivors of childhood and adolescent cancer is to be held in The Talbot Hotel on Thursday evening (May 3), from 5.30 p.m. to 7.30 p.m.

The meeting is being organised by the charitable organisation CanCare4Living, who say they promote long-term followup care for survivors of such cancers.

Cancer survivors, their fami-

lies and friends, and any interested healthcare professionals are all invited to attend the meeting, which has the theme of ‘Wellness and Life After Cancer’.

Further information on the group can be found at www. cancare4living.ie, or by searching for ‘CanCare4Living’ on Facebook. You can also telephone Patricia McColgan at (086) 2532819.

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NATIONAL LOTTERY GRANTS The HSE has been allocated National Lottery Funding for distribution to community based groups and voluntary organisations, under the Respite Care Grant Scheme and the National Lottery Grant Scheme.

Groups and organisations involved in providing health and personal social services can apply for once-off funding of between â‚Ź500 and â‚Ź10,000 for suitable projects.

For information on how and where to apply, see www.hse.ie/lotterygrants. If you have a query contact the HSELive team on 1850 24 1850 or email hselive@hse.ie.

Closing Date for Applications is 5pm on Thursday 7th June 2018.

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08 | news in brief Eire Og Lotto NUMBERS drawn in the Eire Og GAA club Lotto last week were 3, 5, 25 and 27, and there was no jackpot winner. The jackpot therefore increased to ₏9,050 for this week’s draw, which took place last night (Monday) in Teach Asca.

Two Match 3 winners received ₏75 each. They were Lorraine O’Brien (c/o Jimmy Dooley), and Roy Reagan (c/o Don Walker).

Tickets for the next draw can be purchased from club members. Meanwhile, bingo continues in the clubhouse each Thursday at 8.30 p.m., and there is live music each Saturday, with no cover charge.

Grants scheme LOCAL projects working with children in disadvantaged areas are being advised they could receive a grant of â‚Ź2,000 under a scheme being operated by the Irish Youth Foundation and Applegreen.

A total of â‚Ź124,000 will be distributed to 62 projects nationwide. The fund will support projects which focus on positive physical or mental health, healthy eating or other innovative ways of supporting children aged 4 to 12 in disadvantaged areas.

Further details and application forms online at www.iyf.ie

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International flavour to this year’s Arts Festival EXTENSIVE details of this year’s Carlow Arts Festival were announced as the annual extravaganza of arts and enterWDLQPHQW KDG LWV RྜFLDO ODXQFK in Tully’s Bar last Tuesday afternoon.

This year’s Festival will run from Wednesday June 6 to Sunday June 10, and will feature a host of international performers, as well as some of Ireland’s top talent.

Catalonia, France, the UK, Belgium and Canada are all represented in the line-up of events.

Critically acclaimed and award winning companies, performers and artists, whose work celebrates and highlights diversity and accessibility, have all been handpicked for this year’s dynamic festival programme.

One of this year’s festival highlights will be performed by the award-winning, integrated circus company Extraordinary Bodies (UK). The company have been working with community members of all abilities since last year to create this large-scale, ground-breaking

This year’s Arts Festival Director Jo Mangan with Cllr. William Patton and Cllr. Jim Deana at the launch of Arts Festival 2018 in Tullys Bar new outdoor circus show called ‘What am I Worth?’ on Saturday 9 June at Festival HQ. Carlow Arts Festival is partnering with a number of UK venues and festivals to present this work, which will have its World Premiere in Carlow before embarking on a UK tour

work from across the world , due to the tremendous increase in support from many of our funders and sponsors alike.’ Ms Mangan also explained how ticket pricing policy for the Festival makes events accessible to all. ‘Over 75% of the programme is already free. For ticketed events, a new scheme, called ‘Pick Your Price’, will apply.

This allows our audience to choose from 3 possible entry prices. We will have Actual Cost, Subsidised and Super Subsidised tickets on sale for much of the ticketed shows.

It is of crucial importance to PH WKDW ZH R྾HU DQ D྾RUGDEOH price point for access to all arts events, particularly for those who may believe something is QRW IRU WKHP , ¿UPO\ EHOLHYH that the transformative power of the arts needs to be accessible to all, and at Carlow Arts Festival that is what we have set out to do,’ she said.

Details of Arts Festival events will be carried in the coming weeks.

ending at the National Theatre in London. This highly skilled and beautifully touching circus show for all ages features an exceptional cast of diverse and extraordinary bodies.

Announcing details of Carlow Arts Festival 2018, Festival Director Jo Mangan said: “The

2018 Carlow Arts Festival is reaching out far and wide to bring the best of International work to our festival this year, along with the best of Irish. It is an absolute joy to be able to programme the highest calibre theatre, music, visual arts, circus, spectacle and family friendly

Kevin Barry letter is up for auction

Order of Malta wins three awards

A LETTER written by Kevin Barry on the eve of his execution in 1920 will go under the hammer next month at Sheppard’s Irish Auction House in Durrow, Co. Laois.

Barry, whose family had a farm at Rathvilly, wrote the letter to the President of 8&' 'U 'HQLV - &RŕľľH\ RQ the night before he was put to death for his part in an ambush that caused the deaths of three British soldiers. He was a medical student at UCD at the time.

The letter is being guided at â‚Ź30,000 but may in fact sell for much more than that, as another letter written by Barry prior to his execution fetched a whopping â‚Ź87,000 at auction in 2010.

The poignant documents ends with the words: ‘This is not goodbye, but simply adieu for now. I will go to the gallows as an Irishman, with love in my heart for a free Ireland’.

PĂĄdraig O LongĂĄigh (Chairman, Rescue Organisation Ireland) with Ro Boyle and Sgt. John Lally of Carlow Order of Malta.

CARLOW’S Order of Malta team were delighted to win three prizes at the recent Rescue Organisation Ireland Post-Challenge Awards held in Nenagh, Co. Tipperary.

The Carlow crew took the prizes for Best Team in a Complex Scenario and Best Voluntary Trauma Team, and came in second place in the International Trauma Team category.

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Ireland in the international competitions there.

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opinion&comment

No more excuses: it’s time to fix our ailing health service

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n politics, giving voice to half-formed thoughts is generally inadvisable. %XW VRPHWLPHV RXU ¿UVW impressions can provide insight, so let’s give it a go.

Three weeks ago, I became Fianna Fail’s health spokesperson. I’ve been reading reports, meeting clinicians, debating with Government and listening to patients. I’d like to share three initial reactions to what I’ve found.

7KH ¿UVW LV MXVW KRZ GHVSHUDWH the situation has become. There are more people on trolleys than ever before. There are more people waiting on hospital procedures than ever before. Seven in every 10 GP practices aren’t taking new patients.

For children with a disability, early assessment is vital. In 2016, there were 3,200 waiting for an assessment. Today,

Stephen Donnelly it’s 4,300. In 2015, there were 20,000 people waiting to see an occupational therapist. ToGD\ LWœV 7KHVH ¿JXUHV go on and on - surgeries, mental health, home care, doctors on-call, respite, rehab, hospice, palliative care - in spite of more spending on health than ever. %HKLQG WKH ¿JXUHV DUH UHDO people and daily struggle.

Last week, I was canvassing in Wicklow. Over two hours, I met many people at their doors.

Kathleen, Pamela and Adam Hayes, Angela O’Hara, Darren Hayes, Cllr Andrew McGuinness at Roseann Brennan’s “Mammy, I Don’t Want To Die...� book launch, Langton House Hotel. Image by Rue Photography More than half spoke of their experiences with the healthcare system. One lady, caring for her disabled son, couldn’t get a respite day. When I asked when she last had one, she told me

‘last June’. Another lady told me her daughter’s been waiting for a wheelchair assessment for over a year. Parents told me of their children assessed as needing educational supports but unable to get them.

I’m working with a man left quadriplegic after an accident, discharged from the National Rehabilitation Hospital last September. He’s still there because the HSE hasn’t found anywhere for him to go. Since taking on the role of health VSRNHVSHUVRQ P\ RྜFH KDV been inundated with stories like these and worse.

The second thing which has UHDOO\ MXPSHG RXW DW PH JHWV IDU less attention. Many of our clinicians - doctors, nurses, physiotherapists, midwives, and other specialists - are exhausted, frustrated and demoralised.

Some are at or past breaking point. Surgeons can’t get access to operating theatres. Nurses are so burnt out they’re leaving the profession. GPs are so frustrated they’re emigrating.

We have a serious shortage of consultants in Ireland. But our future consultants, the nonconsultant hospital doctors, are in some cases being treated with contempt. Some are forced to work 36-hour shifts. Others FDQÂśW JHW GD\V Rŕľľ RU SDUHQWDO leave. Would you blame them IRU KHDGLQJ Rŕľľ WR &DQDGD RU Australia? The most powerful healthcare asset we have, by a country mile, is our clinicians - and yet they are being treated like this.

The third thing I’d like to VKDUH LV ¿UPO\ LQ WKH WHUULWRU\ of half-formed ideas, but here it is. We may be having the wrong conversation, or at least

only half of the conversation we need to be having.

The political debate, media coverage, numerous reports focuses largely on what’s not working, what needs to change.

Numbers of beds and doctors, integrated primary care, unequal access to care, digital records, mental health, earlyyears intervention, health promotion, neurorehabilitation, step-down facilities, palliative care, home care, clinical pathway design and so on.

It is true that changes are needed in all of these areas, but we know this, and have known for many years.

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are undoubtedly complex, and I’m not convinced are well understood. They are certainly not well laid out or discussed, nor is there consensus around them.

But we can lay out a few guiding principles guide the way.

One: Sustainable change in healthcare is only possible with the buy-in and leadership of clinicians. That means includLQJ WKHP LQ ÂżJXULQJ RXW ZKDW changes are required and how to make those changes happen.

It means trust existing between clinicians, the HSE and government. It means ensuring clinicians are valued and energised E\ WKHLU MREV 7KHVH FRQGLWLRQV are not currently met.

Two: High performing healthcare centres -including GP practices, primary care centres and hospitals - require local autonomy, funding certainty and aligned incentives. This includes multi-annual budgets, control over individual spending lines, revenue streams to match costs incurred, and much more. These conditions are not currently met.

Three: It is important to know what’s happening at a pretty detailed level. Which hospitals DUH EHVW DW GL྾HUHQW W\SHV RI clinical work? How many GPs are there? What procedures are being referred to hospital that could easily be done in GP surgeries for a fraction of the cost?

This condition is not currently met.

We have some of the best trained clinicians on earth. Parts of our healthcare system are world class. We have a highly professional civil service and VNLOOHG +6( RŕľśFLDOV ZKR ZDQW the same as everyone else - a great healthcare system.

We spend a fortune on healthcare, and in spite of all of this, desperation is being felt by patients, parents, carers, clinicians, and everyone in between.

Why? It is not beyond our ability to make things better?

If we’re going to succeed in that, we must ask, and answer, the right questions. Understanding what needs to change is not enough. We must get our heads around the related questions why have things been allowed to get so bad? Why has so little change been achieved?

Stephen Donnelly is Fianna Fail TD for Wicklow & Carlow East and FF spokesman on health

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TO ADVERTISE TEL: 059 914 1877 PLANNING NOTICES. Carlow County Council Planning Permission is sought for the construction of a machinery store and all associated site development works at Dublin Road, Borris, Co.Carlow on behalf of GRS Properties Ltd. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, Civic Offices, Athy Road, Carlow, 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.

The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Signed: Peter Bolger Consulting, Engineers & Quantity Surveyors. Tel 059 9158005 Carlow County Council Planning Permission is sought for the construction of a machinery store and all associated site development works at Dublin Road, Borris, Co.Carlow on behalf of Kelly’s of Borris.

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, Civic Offices, Athy Road, Carlow, 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.

The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

Signed: Peter Bolger Consulting, Engineers & Quantity Surveyors. Tel 059 9158005

Carlow County Council We Noreside Construction Ltd., intend to apply for permission for the following; Construction of 4 no. 3 Bedroom semi-detached houses,1 no 3 Bedroom Detached house plus all associated site works, boundary walls/ railings, public footpath, car parking etc at Church St./ New Road, Ballyknockan, Leighlinbridge, Co.Carlow.

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, Civic Offices, Athy Road, Carlow, 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.

Carlow County Council I am applying to the above for permission to demolish existing disused dwelling & erect new replacement dwelling with on site effluent disposal system, domestic garage & all associated site works at Knockdoorish, Kilbride, Co. Carlow. Signed Mairead Gray.

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, Civic Offices, Athy Road, Carlow, 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.

Carlow County Council We, Ger Redmond & Mary Farrell, are applying to Carlow County Council for Planning Permission for the construction of a single storey dwelling, appropriate waste water treatment system, bored well, new entrance, single storey domestic garage, and all ancillary site works at

Ballinkillin, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. 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, Civic Offices, Athy Road, Carlow, 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. (www.butlerarchitecture.ie, info@butlerarchitecture.ie.

Phone 059-9104514, Mobile 0857609774.)

Carlow County Council I, Terry Byrne am applying to Carlow County Council for Planning Permission for revisions to previously granted planning reference number 16/111. Revisions include the demolition of an existing storage shed to the rear of existing storey and a half type dwelling and the construction of a single storey domestic extension to the rear of existing storey and a half type dwelling which includes a revised roof design, alterations to exterior elevations, minor internal alterations, and all ancillary site works at Wells, Royal Oak, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. 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, Civic Offices, Athy Road, Carlow, 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. (www.butlerarchitecture.ie, info@butlerarchitecture.ie.

Phone 059-9104514, Mobile 0857609774.)

Carlow County Council On behalf of our client Mr. Peter McCormack, and further to the recent grant of planning permission reg. ref.

17/324, we wish to apply for full planning permission for the following development.

Change of use of the sheltered area to the rear of No. 1 and 1a Brown Street together with the ground floor area of No. 2 Brown Street from current permitted use as storage area to licensable sheltered open area to be associated with the current granted use of 1 and 1a Brown Street as set out above, together with all associated works. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority, Civic Offices, Athy Road, Carlow during its public opening hours.

A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

Signed: Dermot F. Geoghegan Chartered Architects Ltd, An RIAI Registered Practice accredited in Conservation, Castle House, 18 Castle Street, Carlow. T. 059 9135982 www.dfgarchitects.com Carlow County Council I Jenny Hutton wish to apply to Carlow County Council for Retention Permission for the construction of a single storey extension to the side and rear of my existing dwelling and all associated site works at 39 Avondale Drive, Carlow. 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, Civic Offices, Athy Road, Carlow, 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.

Signed James kealy Planning & Design Services 059 9139484 085-100 2 200 Carlow County Council Planning permission is sought for proposed extension to rear of existing childcare facility to comprise of: additional toilets, afterschool room, extension to existing classroom utilizing existing

storage area, internal alterations to layout, additional window to office and all associated works at Áras na nÓg, Teach Asca, Eire Óg, O Brien Road, Carlow town Signed Bríde De Róiste on behalf of Áras na nÓg The planning application may be inspected and/or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority, Carlow County Council, County Buildings, Athy Road, Carlow Town, during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (€20) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

Carlow County Council I, Garrett Dunne, am applying to Carlow County Council for Planning Permission for the construction of a proposed dormer style dwelling, proposed single storey domestic garage, proposed entrance and associated wing walls, proposed treatment system and percolation area, proposed bored well and all ancillary site works at Rathmore, Rathvilly, Co. Carlow. 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, Civic Offices, Athy Road, Carlow, 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.

Carlow County Council We, GLWSC Ltd. intend to apply for permission for development at this site at Flander’s Cross, Knockclonegad, Bagenalstown, Co Carlow.The development will consist of demolition of the existing single storey woodturning workshop and storage buildings; alterations to the existing wastewater treatment system; construction of a new single storey woodturning workshop and study centre with ancillary storage buildings plus all associated landscaping, site works andsignage. 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, Civic Offices, Athy Road, Carlow, during its public opening hours.

A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the Planning Authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application.

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ninenottomiss BOOK of the week

TV SHOW of the week

FILM of the week

Earth Force!!!

(All pics: Justin Ivory) THERE were strange goings on outside government buildings last Wednesday, April 25.

The men (and women) in white suits had turned up in force. Were they here for the lunatics in the asylum that is our DĂĄil? Well yes and no, they were certainly hoping to prevent our politicians from presiding over some utter madness and they had not come alone. There were giant owl and ladybird like creatures in their midst among more normal folks carrying a various menagerie of colourful signs and banners.

HOROSCOPES

IRELAND’S SEASHORE: A FIELD GUIDE

By Lucy Taylor and Emma Nickelsen

HEALTHY APPETITE RTÉ One, Wednesdays, 8.30pm

LOVE, SIMON Out Now

Ireland’s seashores are famous for their spectacular beauty, ranging from exposed rocky headlands that receive the full power of the Atlantic to enclosed sea loughs and sheltered mudflats. Our latitude means that some Arctic species find a home here, but the warm currents that flow up from the Gulf of Mexico also make Irish shores habitable for species found in southern Europe, the Canaries and the Mediterranean. Providing habitats like no other, our coasts are teeming with plant and animal life. Written by qualified marine biologists with a passion for their subject.

Healthy Appetite is an exciting new eight part RTÉ One series about fabulous food. In each episode, TV presenter and healthy food guru Pamela Flood meets two top chefs in their restaurants where they whip up truly mouthwatering and seductive signature appetisers, main courses or desserts: like Paul Flynn’s luxurious Crab Crème BruleÊ, Aoife Noonan’s divine Assiette of Chocolate and Espresso or Michelin starred Derry Clarke’s sumptuous Surf n’ Turf. The chefs are brave enough to allow their dishes to be deconstructed by esteemed dietitian Aveen Bannon.

Everyone deserves a great love story. But for seventeen-year old Simon Spier it’s a little more complicated: he’s yet to tell his family or friends he’s gay and he doesn’t actually know the identity of the anonymous classmate he’s fallen for online. Resolving both issues proves hilarious, terrifying and life-changing. Directed

by Greg Berlanti (Dawson’s Creek), written by Isaac Aptaker & Elizabeth Berger (This is Us), and based on Becky Albertalli’s acclaimed novel, LOVE, SIMON is a funny and heartfelt coming-of-age story about the thrilling ride of finding yourself and falling in love.

KIDS FUN of the week

CHARITY of the week

GIG of the week

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The gathering was in fact a good cohort of members of some of Ireland’s environmental NGOs including Birdwatch Ireland and the Irish Wildlife Trust to demonstrate against the Heritage Bill.

This bill if passed would see section 40 of the Wildlife Act amended, allowing burning on our mountainsides and hills in March and hedge-cutting in August, which would have devastating consequences on our biodiversity.

A SPACE FOR PLAY AND CREATIVITY! TOTALLY TOPOLOGICAL! Visual Carlow, Old Dublin Road, Carlow February 3 -May 20 Play is a crucial element of experiencing the arts and we want to give all our visitors a creative experience. Every season at VISUAL a play space is set aside to drop in at any time to draw, cut out, make things and just have fun! The play space is always free and always available when the gallery is open. With materials used in this season’s exhibitions explore what a topology is, make a mobius strip and have fun with science and art!

Inspired by our Main Gallery exhibition.

ALBUM of the week

CUIDIU AWARENESS WEEK In May, the Cuidiu week will take place at many Cuidiu centres across the country.

Cuidiu is a voluntary parent-to-parent voluntary group who offers many different activities for young children and parents. They also provide breastfeeding support and have toddler groups. Their aim is to provide support to parents who are feeling low or mothers with post-natal depression, for example they offer an antenatal teacher training. They are currently looking for new volunteers and parents to join the group and spread the word. You can contact them online on www. cuidiu-ict.ie or call 087 682 5838.

TOUR of the week

RĂ? NA LEON Visual Carlow, Old Dublin Road, Carlow May 15, 7pm, â‚Ź8/5 Students from 4th to 6th class from Gaelscoil Eoghain UĂ­ Thuairisc, Carlow present “RĂ­ na Leonâ€?, a vibrant, fun and uplifting musical suitable for audiences of all ages. The comingof-age, beloved musical includes the heartwarming and classic songs, “Can You Feel the Love Tonight,â€? “Hakuna Matata,â€? “The Circle of Lifeâ€? and many more! You can book your ticket now through the Box Office in person or call 059 9172400. For more information or to book your tickets please visit www.visualcarlow.ie or email us at: info@visualcarlow.ie.

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It is sickening ironic that a piece of legislation entitled the Heritage Bill will have such negative consequences for our natural heritage. I can still vividly remember when the period prohibiting cutting and burning was extended via the Wildlife Amendment Act of 2000, and the years of lobbying by many groups and individuals to achieve that.

It beggars belief that in the year of 2018 we are looking at our elected officials rolling back on those changes for no other reason than to satisfy a vocal minority with no other motive than short-term greed and being too lazy to adopt work practices more in keeping with a modern, educated society and world.

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EPITAPH

by God Is An Astronaut Epitaph is the band’s first album since 2015’s Helios / Erebus and is a powerfully-atmospheric and emotive work, rich in sonic textures, haunting melodies and subtle time changes.

It marks the band’s debut on the Austrian independent label Nepalm Records and is a record that both sees a progression in their sound beyond the realms of post-rock while still remaining true to and rooted in that genre, which the band helped define. It’s an album that will grow on you and prove more and more rewarding with each repeated listen.

GARDEN TOURS Arboretum, Rathvinden, Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow, 01 59 972 1558

STORYTELLERS EVENT Carlow Library, College Street, Carlow May 3, 7.30- 9pm

Arboretum offers our clients a complete experience from our Inspirational Garden Tour and newly refurbished Garden CafÊ to our unrivalled retail experience. The relaxed and friendly atmosphere of Arboretum allows the visitor to create their own experience in this hidden gem in Ireland’s South East. We offer free guided Inspirational Garden Tour with morning, lunch or afternoon food packages, parking, an unrivalled retail experience and are located at junction 6 just off the M8!

Carlow Storytellers perform at Carlow Library again next week. This event is for big and small and everyone that can and is allowed to stay up this late. You can meet other book lovers and listen to the tales that are being told by our very own storytellers. This event is free of admission and we are looking forward seeing you all there. If you have any questions please visit our website or follow us on social media.

We can’t wait to see you all on Thursday.

Everyone is welcome!!!

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