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Car theft link to assault on woman Crime trail begins with burglary in Bagenalstown GARDAI are investigating a possible link between a car theft and assault in Co Laois and a robbery in Bagenalstown. A car used in the Bagenalstown theft was abandoned and burned out in Killeshin where a woman was injured while attempting to stop the theft of another car. This car, a 171 grey/silver coloured Nissan Qashqai, was recovered 40km away in Mountrath. Gardaí are investigating the possibility that the assault and car theft are linked to the incident in Bagenalstown, earlier on the night of January 11. A 06 green Skoda Octavia was seen leaving the scene of burglary from a house in the Clonmullen area at around 2am. Nobody was injured in this incident but some property may have been taken. The middle-aged woman was assaulted two hours later after a
Skoda Octavia was burned out in Killeshin. Gardaí say three men are understood to have gained entry to a nearby house where they were confronted by the woman who lived there with her partner. An assault took place after she attempted to prevent them from taking the keys of her car. The men made their escape in the grey/silver coloured 171 Nissan Qashqai which was later recovered in Mountrath. The woman was taken to the Midland Regional Hospital Portlaoise. Her injuries were not life-threatening but she was badly shaken by what happened. She was discharged on Friday and has assisted detectives with their inquiries. Gardaí want anybody with information to contact them in Portlaoise at 057 8674100 or Carlow at 059 9136620 or any Garda station.
Carlow’s Saoirse Ronan at the recent Global Globes in LA where she presented one of the awards but now a UK magazine is claiming she’s British - see page 8. Lots more pictures inside
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A house in Carlow town was badly damaged by an earlyPRUQLQJ KRXVH ÂżUH EXW DOO ÂżYH residents had got out by the time IRXU ÂżUH EULJDGH XQLWV DUULYHG DW Crosbie Place on Little Barrack Street .
carlowpeople January 15, 2019 Doreena Jennings, Lisa McAree, Phalin Cavangh and Mel Perry at The Carlow Song Cycle show in The Visual Arts Centre
Online assistance
New funding has been announced to help small businesses to develop their online capabilities. Carlow’s Fine Gael TD Pat Deering said the Trading Online Voucher Scheme would match funding of up to ₏2,500.
Charity car wash
Jackman AutoShine is holding a charity car wash on January 20 to raise funds and awareness for Mental Health Ireland. “We would be delighted if you could come and support us,� the Hacketstown Road business said in a posting..
Walking trails
Carlow County Council has tendered a contract for the development of a strategy for walking and cycling trails.
Far too fast
Carlow Roads Policing Unit performed speed checks on the M9 recently and detected motorists doing speeds up to 159km/h.
Snowdrop time springs to life at lovely Altamont THE snowdrop season is ready to bud in Carlow. From next month visitors can enjoy 16 hectares of formal and informal gardens, which will be blooming with a carpet of snowdrops at Altamont Gardens . Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 2pm, head gardener Paul Culter will give
a guided tour of the estate’s extensive collection of snowdrops, regarded as one of the ZRUOGœV ¿QHVW On Saturdays at 2pm Robert Miller of Altamont Plant Sales will lead a free tour of the snowdrop collection around the Walled Garden . Nearby, the gardens at
Burtown House near Athy will open every Wednesday to Sunday and feature an extensive collection of snowdrops, aconites, hellebores and early bulbs. At Huntington Garden in Clonegal, walks featuring snowdrops and spring plantings will be open every weekend from 11am to 4pm.
We’re top of house tax league CARLOW has the highest rate of property tax payment. Figures published after the January deadline passed showed that almost all householders here had paid their 2018 levy. The compliance rate here was 99.6%. The worst rate of compliance (93.3%) was in Donegal. In Carlow some 23,100 properties submitted a tax return, bringing in ₏3.8 million. In Donegal, 73,400 homeowners paid ₏11.1 million in tax. Dublin city was another area with a low rate of compliance at 94.4 %. The second highest rate of compliance was in Fingal in Dublin (99.4 %), followed by Clare (98.8 %). While valuation rates were set back in 2013, Revenue continues to challenge some of these values. During 2018, Revenue issued about 250,000 compliance letters, down from 300,000 in 2017, which led to 786 homeowners having to increase the valuations for their properties during the year, resulting in higher tax bills.
Protests but no abortion services from GPs THE lack of an abortion service in Carlow has led to pickets and protests. Carlow is one of just four counties where no GP has so far signed up to provide an abortion service. The nearest service is being provided by doctors and a clinic in Kilkenny. The clinic, at Graiguenamanagh, was the scene of what gardaĂ described as a “tense situationâ€? when an anti-abortion group mounted a picket outside. The long-established clinic, which has two GPs, is understood to have received a number of nuisance calls from those opposed to the provision of abortion medications. Gardai are investigating the phone calls made to the clinic. The picket was the third known protest since termination services became legal. The ÂżUVW ZDV LQ *DOZD\ DQG DQRWKHU took place earlier last week in Drogheda, Co Louth. The protests have sparked renewed calls for the introduction of exclusion zones to prevent women seeking terminations from facing protests when accessing services. Minister for Health Simon Harris has promised to introduce legislation for such zones. Of the 3,500 GPs in the country, just over 200 have signed up to provide the services.
The Sunday Independent reported that “ongoing issuesâ€? at St Luke’s General Hospital in Kilkenny are delaying the implementation of abortion services to the wider areas of Carlow, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Laois. Steph Hanlon of the Carlow Choice and Equality Network said her reaction to the lack of the service here was “a mixture of shock, disappointment and real angerâ€?. “This has really devastating consequences that people will still have to travel for an abortion,â€? she said. Ms Hanlon said that forcing women to travel would disproSRUWLRQDWHO\ DŕľľHFW PLQRULWLHV those on limited incomes and women in abusive relationships. “(Abortion) more and more looks like a privilege for people ZKR FDQ DŕľľRUG LW ´ VKH VDLG The Carlow Choice and Equality Network called on the public to contact their local GPs and ask why they have not signed up. “They should be under an obligation to give you an answer,â€? said Ms Hanlon. $Q RQOLQH SHWLWLRQ ௅ P\ XSOLIW LH ௅ KDV DOVR EHHQ VHW XS 7KH HSE has set up a website, myoptions.ie, for information about pregnancy supports or how to access abortion services. There is also a freephone line, 1800 828010.
Funding boost for community groups NEARLY 3,000 community projects across Ireland have been allocated money from a â‚Ź12.5 million fund - 57 of them in Carlow. Grants range from â‚Ź1,000 for a ODSWRS SULQWHU DQG ÂżOLQJ FDELQHW for the Tullow Road Community Development Committee to â‚Ź64,000 to provide facilities for children with disabilities at the playground run by
Bagenalstown Family Resource Centre. Rathvilly Community Development Group has been allocated â‚Ź37,233 for equipment and furniture for the Phoenix Centre. The grants were announced by the Minister for Rural and Community Development, Michael Ring, and are intended to support community groups.
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Compo curb plea after park closure THE problems of Tinryland’s playground have focused attention on the high cost of public insurance. The Carlow village was EULHĂ€\ IRUFHG WR FORVH WKH playground and park because it was was faced with a huge bill to renew insurance due to a pending compensation claim. /RFDO IXQG UDLVLQJ HŕľľRUWV got the park open again but ISME, the group that represents small and medium enterprises, said the Tinryland problem showed the need for reform both of insurance charges and compensation payments. “The reform process has stalled in the face of aggressive lobbying by the legal sector,â€? said ISME chief executive Neil McDonnell. “We need
a legislative cap on general damages to be introduced immediately. The Minister for Justice needs to get the Judicial Council over the line, and needs to initiate a dialogue with the judiciary about the chilling HŕľľHFW SHUVRQDO LQMXULHV DZDUGV are having on all aspects of Irish life, society, and health.â€? Tinryland’s park, a not-forSURÂżW FLYLF DPHQLW\ KDV DQ astro pitch, a tennis court and a children’s playground, ,W FORVHG EULHĂ€\ DIWHU LWV GLUHFWRUV ZHUH QRWLÂżHG RI DQ increase in their insurance premium from â‚Ź2,500 to â‚Ź8,300. Cllr Jim Deane, who sits on the voluntary committee which looks after the park, said the closure had shone a light on the issue of “outrageous hikes in
insurance premiumsâ€? that many small communities face. “Going forward myself and the three other voluntary/nonpaid directors will have to work hard to fundraise to continue to meet our insurance obligations and keep our wonderful park open for all to enjoy,â€? he said. “The directors and I would like to sincerely thank everyone in the local community and further DÂżHOG IRU WKHLU EHVW ZLVKHV DQG VXSSRUW WKURXJKRXW WKLV GLŕľśFXOW period.â€? The local community raised funds to open the park in 2012 and its threatened closure made headlines around the world. Âł7KH ÂżUVW ZH NQHZ DERXW WKH increase was when the policy was due to be renewed,â€? Mr Deane said.
A big day far from home
Zaha Hama and Sali Shlas celebrate their wedding By Donal Corrigan THE house in Tullow is SDFNHG 7KH ZRPHQ DUH upstairs while the men crowd LQWR WKH IURQW URRP GRZQVWDLUV They are here to celebrate the marriage of Zaha Hama and Sali Shlas who met at a refugee FDPS LQ *UHHFH ÀHHLQJ IURP ZDU WRUQ 6\ULD In the kitchen, the older ladies are working hard on a IHDVW RI VPRNHG ODPE DQG ULFH 7KH PHDO LV VHUYHG ¿UVW WR WKH PHQ DQG RQO\ DIWHU WKH\œYH eaten do the women come
GRZQ 7KH PHDO HQGV DQG WKH women head to the community centre ĂŹn Carlow town for the ÂżQDO WRXFKHV RQ WKH PDUULDJH FHUHPRQ\ The lads are making their way through the town, causing D ORW RI ORFDO KHDGV WR WXUQ 7KH\ JDWKHU LQ D FRQYR\ RI cars that meander through the QDUURZ VWUHHWV 7KH FDUV DUH blaring Syrian pop songs and the boys are hanging out of the cars cheering for Zaha and 6DOLÂśV ELJ GD\ Sali waits at the top of the FRPPXQLW\ KDOO =DKD DQG WKH
Litter report rubbishes our dirty old town CARLOW town has to clean up its act. That’s the message to citizens after the town was slammed by the Irish Business Against Litter group. IBAL’s surveys are produced twice a year and this was the second successive report to criticise the state of Carlow’s public places. Carlow town came in at number 35 out of 40 locations and far behind our neighbours in Kilkenny and Waterford cities, which both made the top ten. The report praised Carlow Town Park and the Millennium Bridge as “an exceptionally good site ... beautifully laid out and clearly it is a very well respected environment�. “Moderately littered� sites included Tullow Street, the public car park at Haymarket/ Barrow Track and Carlow Shopping Centre. “The shopping area of Homesavers (Tullow Street) and its environs was seriously littered – it is a smallish space and should be very manageable
in terms of cleaning,â€? said the report. “The M9 – from the Dublin exit at M7 to the Carlow ([LW IRU 1 ௅ ZDV DOVR SRRU ´ Carlow County Council defended its anti-litter policies and said it would continue to wage war on litter louts and Ă€\ WLSSHUV “We’ll continue to do our best,â€? said Dan McInerney, director of environment and water services,. “I am disappointed considering the amount of WLPH HŕľľRUW DQG UHVRXUFHV ERWK SHUVRQQHO DQG ÂżQDQFLDO WKDW WKH council puts into improving the appearance of the town,â€? said Mr McInerney. “We’re not getting up there (in the league table) but it’s not that we ‘re not trying. We’re spending huge money on cleaning up after people who are littering or dumping. “We’ve gone to a lot of bother putting in facilities yet people still litter.â€? The survey voted Ennis the cleanest town and Waterford the cleaneast city.
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Now bottle bank louts face fines LITTER louts who dumped rubbish outside Carlow’s ERWWOH EDQNV QRZ IDFH ¿QHV During the Christmas holiday and into January there were complaints about dumping at banks in Askea, 7XOORZ DQG %RUULV The county council said that in many cases the banks ZHUH QRW IXOO ,W VDLG HYLGHQFH KDV EHHQ JDWKHUHG DQG ¿QHV ZLOO EH LVVXHG 7KH FRXQFLOœV LQYHVWLJDWLRQ team, meanwhile, has carried out 130 door to door inspections with 50 more GXH 7KH WHDP LV DFWLQJ WR enforce the new Carlow County Council Segregation, Storage and Presentation of Household and Commercial :DVWH E\H ODZ ,I \RX OLYH LQ DQ DUHD ZLWK a population centre greater than 500 you must segregate your waste as follows: Brown Bin - Organic Waste; Recyclable Bin - Mixed Dry Recyclables; General Waste %LQ 2WKHU :DVWH If you don’t use a collector, you can use an authorised waste facility but must retain D UHFHLSW RI GLVSRVDO
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Never mind the Scots, she’s our Queen of Carlow
news in brief Bag a bargain The St. Vincent de Paul shop in Tullow Street, Carlow, will have a winter coat and bag sale on Tuesday January 15. Lots of great brands.
Win a house
&DUORZ *$$ LV UDྡLQJ D WKUHH bedroom house at Castle Oaks, Dublin Road, for only ₏100. No tickets will be sold after September 30.
Change the stripes
A councillor wants new markings at a junction in Bagenalstown where there have EHHQ ÂłQHDU PLVVHV´ &OOU $QG\ Gladney said the crossing in front of the Bank of Ireland is “not a pedestrian crossing but people think they can cross because there are stripes on the URDG´
No right of way
Carlow County Council intends to end a right of way at a lane in Willow Park, Carlow. Objections can be made in writing until January 16.
Solar bins
A pilot project for solar powered bins is to be rolled out as part of a plan for improving Carlow town centre. Other features include the re-surfacing and replacement of street furniture on Tullow Street and landscaping the Liberty Tree area.
Glen Corra Bryne and David Porter at the Dolmen Hotel for Keith Barry’s ‘’Deception’’ tour
Michelle Timmons and Aoife Thorpe at the Dolmen Hotel for Keith Barry’s ‘’Deception’’ tour
Tech jobs plant on way THE IDA is in the process of acquiring a site for an Advanced Technology Building (ATB) in County Carlow and construction will begin this year. ATBs are the modern equivalent of the old advance factories and are an important part of the IDA’s job creation strategy. Business minister Heather Humphreys said planning permission would be sought following successful acquisition of a Carlow site.
She was replying to a question from Carlow’s Fine Gael TD, Pat Deering, who asked about the “status of the provision of the advanced IDA facility in &DUORZ´ The minister said: “As part of its â‚Ź150m Regional Property Programme the IDA is directly investing in a building programme to help ensure property solutions are in place for overseas companies considering investing or expanding, thereby encouraging
more foreign direct investment in regional locations. “This programme includes the construction of an Advance Technology Building (ATB) in &DUORZ ´ 1HZ ÂżJXUHV IURP WKH ,'$ show that total employment in companies it brought to the South East rose 7% to 15,580 employees in 2018. This highest rate of jobs JURZWK LQ ,'$ ÂżUPV FDPH LQ the Midlands region, which grew by 14%.
SHE was born in the USA and is sometimes claimed by Dublin. Now a magazine appears to have made a Brit of Carlow’s Saoirse Ronan. The latest issue of Harper’s Bazaar has the actress on its cover in her role as Mary Queen of Scots (inset). The headline imposed on the picture declares: “The spirit of Great Britain�. To be fair to Harper’s, the headline refers not to Saoirse but to an inside article on Brexit. But at a glance a reader would assume it was the Carlow woman who embodied the true-Brit spirit and social media has been bristling with indignation as keyboard warriors take to the screens in defence of Saoirse and Ireland’s honour. The actress made no public comment on the issue but in the past she has expressed annoyance with reports that
label her British. “I’m not British,â€? she said. “So I always correct them.â€? And she defended her defenders. “I am proud of where I come from. I am proud of the work we’ve done,â€? she told the Irish Times. “We can now stand in our own ULJKW DV ÂżOP makers and actors. But, yeah, I do truly love it when people get so protective. That makes me smile.â€? In an interview in the latest edition of Harper’s Bazaar, 6DRLUVH WDONV DERXW ÂżQGLQJ her feet in Hollywood and credits her mother Monica ZLWK VKLHOGLQJ KHU IURP LQĂ€Xential executives who preyed on young women. “I don’t know what would have happened if she hadn’t been around,â€? she said. “I’m sure I would have been exposed to that quite a bit, but she just protected me from all that.â€?
Fears growing over plan for battery centre CONCERN is growing over plans for a battery storage centre at Kellistown. Engie wants to erect the facility on the edge of the village. It is seeking 10-year planning permission for the plant which will provide energy services to the national grid. The development at Kellistown East will consist of construction and operation of up to 34 metal containers to store up to 100MW sealed battery FHOOV HDFK ZLWK HQWUDQFHV ÂżUH suppression systems, heating ventilation and air conditioning systems. A decision is due by Carlow County Council on the planning application by January 31. Local residents have expressed safety concerns and Cllr Will Paton has said “the toxic fumes IURP D ÂżUH DW WKH IDFLOLW\ ZRXOG
hit the local national school of 100 pupils within three minutes if the wind was blowing in the right direction on the day of a ¿UH´ Several councillors joined TD Pat Deering and Senator Jennifer M u r n a n e O’Connor at a public meeting on the issue in Rathoe Hall. Cllr Ken Murnane defended the council planners, stating they were doing their best to gather all necessary information. This would ensure all bases were covered and that their decision would not be summarily overturned in an appeal to An Bord Pleanåla. Cllr Charlie Murphy believed the application would end up being appealed to An Bord
3OHDQiOD IRU D ÂżQDO GHFLVLRQ regardless of the council’s decision. But he said the council refusing planning permission for the project would be a great boost for locals and would place the onus back on Engie. Senator Murnane O’Connor (inset) said it was important for the local community WR ÂżJKW DJDLQVW WKH project due to the safety questions it raised. She believed the battery facility should be located underground. “I think the dangers are there long term with these chemicals EHLQJ VR FORVH WR \RX ´ VKH VDLG 0U 'HHULQJ RŕľľHUHG WR arrange a meeting between public representatives and the council’s director of planning to raise local concerns.
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&RPPXQLRQV DQG FRQÀUPDWLRQV A special family day
Parents spend €860 on average PARENTS spend an average of €860 for their child’s Communion with the cost of entertainment among the fastest-rising costs for the day. An annual survey undertaken by Ulster Bank has found that the overall cost of a Communion has increased slightly on last year but that parents are saving in some areas. The 2018 Ulster Bank Communion Survey found that parents are spending less on expenses such as clothing, refreshments and make-up but that the increasing cost of children’s entertainment is keeping the overall spend high. Parents now spend an average of €161 on children’s entertainment, over double that of those who were surveyed last year. Other costs are as follows: Party/ refreshments: €349 (down 10%) &KLOG¶V RXW¿W ¼ GRZQ 12%) 2XW¿WV IRU RWKHU IDPLO\ members: €153 (unchanged) Make-up/hair (girls only): €35 (down 15%) The survey found that just over
Twins Aine and Emer Quinn eat sweets after making their First Holy Communion in June 2010. Parents are now spending hundreds of euro on communions. Pic: Cathal McNaughton
half of parents (53%) agreed that they felt under pressure to spend as much money as other parents on the Communion while a similar number said they
would rather save the money for birthdays or summer holidays. In terms of what children receive in gifts on their Communion day, the amount
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Communion day. Girls receive slightly more on average than boys, €577 compared to €541. Children’s spending of their Communion money was also varied, with almost half (49%) of children saying they had shared some of the money with siblings or donated some to charity. The survey found that 39% of the total Communion money received had already been spent, with toys being the most popular purchase. Over three-quarters of parents (77%) reported that some of their children’s money was placed in a savings account, although this was less than 85% last year who said the same.
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FODVVLÀHGV PLANNING NOTICES. Carlow County Council SIGNIFICANT FURTHER INFORMATION / REVISED PLANS (Planning Register Refrence No. 18/274). I, Belinda O’ Brien Mara am applying to Carlow County Council for planning permission for an agricultural shed, retention planning permission for the widening of existing agricultural entrance and retention planning for existing agricultural hardcore access and yard at Rathgeran, Ballymurphy, Borris, Co. Carlow. The further information consists of a revised siteplan relocating site entrance for sightlines, relocating proposed shed & landscaping details. Significant Further Information/ Revised Plans have been furnished to the planning authority in respect of this proposed development, and are available for inspection or purchase at the offices of the Planning Authority, Athy Road, Carlow during its public hours. A submission or observation in relation to the further information or revised plans may be made in writing to the planning authority within the statutory time limit. A submission or observation must be accompanied by the prescribed fee, except in the case of a person or body who has already made a submission or observation The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Signed on behalf of applicant by P. Nolan Architecture. 62 Weafer Street, Enniscorthy, Co. Wexford. t: 053 9249444 m: 087 9176976, email: pnolanarchitecture@gmail.com, www. pnolanarchitecture.com Carlow County Council Take notice that I intend to apply to Carlow Co. Co. for permission to convert the existing derelict buildings at Governey Square (former Pharmacy) to four 2 bed apartments; two at ground level and 2 duplex apartments at first and second floor level and all associated site works on lands at Governey Square, Carlow, 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 ap-
plication 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, Paul O’Brien. Carlow County Council Take notice that we intend to apply to Carlow Co. Co. for permission to retain works carried out to a Protected structure Ref. 100000440 & RPS No. CT79 and to retain the change the use of 232.27 msq from residential (basement, ground and first floor) to a restaurant use, including a new electricity meter store to the front garden and 16.20 msq covered outdoor deck to the rear of Mimosa Wine and Tapas Bar and also to construct a single storey 119.08 msq extension to an existing kitchen (Part of Mimosa Wine and Tapas Bar) and to convert part of the existing kitchen to use as customer and staff toilets and a wash up area at Mimosa Wine and Tapas Bar (a Protected structure Ref. 100000440 &RPS No. CT79) and all associated site works. This is further to the granted permissions 11/6421 and 16/139, all on lands at College Street, Carlow, 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. Signed, Figtree Ltd. Carlow County Council I, Eamon Townsend, am applying to Carlow County Council for Planning
Permission for the construction of a proposed one and a half storey extension (117.84m²) to rear of existing house, replacement of existing windows and doors, reconfiguration of internal layout, minor internal and external alterations, new entrance with associated wing walls, closure of existing entrance with new boundary wall, waste water treatment system, proposed new single storey domestic garage (38.1m²) and all ancillary site works at Cloghristick, Milford, 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 con-
ditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Carlow County Council I, Terence Murphy, am applying to Carlow County Council for Permission to convert existing car port attached to dwellinghouse to living area and erect an extension to rear of such conversion and all associated dwellinghouse alterations and site works at Craan, Clonegall, Co. Carlow. Signed Terence Murphy 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 Significant Further Information/Revised Plans. Smyth Trailers Ltd. Sheean, Garryhill, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. Reference number 18/325. The development applied for consisted of Retention Planning Permission and Planning Permission for the following;Retention Planning Permission consists of; (a) Retention for change of use of previous agricultural land ( 1.453 hectares) to existing industrial use, which contains existing as built entrance with gate and splayed wing walls, existing industrial unit 01 (1058.5m²), existing industrial unit 02 (808m²), existing industrial unit 03 (83.5m²), existing portacabin office (14m²), existing portacabin canteen (17m²), existing power supply building (6m²), existing concrete hardstanding areas, existing hardcore / gravel hardstanding areas, existing mature screening / landscaping areas and all ancillary site works, and Planning Permission for; (b) a proposed industrial unit extension (672m²) with adjoining w.c. facilities to the south elevation
MEMORIUM
MALONE
In loving memory Helen (Nellie) Malone, 88 Green Road, Carlow, whose 13th Anniversary occurs on January 12th 2019 WIFE Will those who think Of her today, a little prayer to Jesus say. Tony
of existing industrial unit, (c) a proposed waste water treatment system, (d) proposed hardcore / gravel hardstanding areas, (e) all associated landscaping and all ancillary site works. Significant Further Information has been furnished to the planning authority in respect of this proposed development and are available for inspection or purchase at the offices of the Planning Authority, Athy Road, Carlow during its public hours. The significant further information includes for permission of revised plans containing the following; (a) proposed 2mt high noise barrier to the west site boundary and all ancillary site works at Sheean, Garryhill, Bagenalstown, Co. Carlow. Significant further information or revised plans are available for inspection or purchase at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during public opening hours of the Planning Department A submission or observation in relation to the revised plans may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee within two weeks (within 5 weeks if the application is accompanied by an EIAR), from receipt of new notices by the Planning Authority (this fee is not applicable to persons who made original observations/submissions). ( w w w. b u t l e r a r c h i t e c ture.ie, info@butlerarchitecture.ie. Phone 059-9104514, Mobile 0857609774.
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Trees R Us
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Plant a tree for the Planet (Photo Justin Ivory) HAPPY New Year everybody! As we leave 2018 behind and enter into 2019 I guess the big stories of last year that will continue to run into this year are the two massive issues of Climate Change and Biodiversity Loss. There are certainly no bigger or more important issues facing us at this moment in time, and they are probably the two biggest and most important issues that humanity have ever had to face. The future of humanity and all species, even the future of the planet as we currently know it is now hanging in the balance. My apologies if that is not the most cheerful welcome to a new year you are ever likely to receive! It can be hard not to feel overwhelmed and powerless in the face of such complex and far-reaching issues and if we are to dig ourselves out of this situation it will need unprecedented and co-ordinated action from governments and big business across the globe. Don’t despair though, there are lots of actions that we can take as individuals or in our local communities which if replicated nationally and globally could have huge positive impacts on both these issues. One such action which I am proposing everybody adopt as a New Year resolution is to plant more trees. If each family planted 1 native tree for each member of their household and if each school planted one native tree for each pupil in the coming year that would be one small step that would help mitigate against carbon emissions and help biodiversity at the same time. There are lots of other small actions we can take which I highlighted in a column a couple of months ago. Of course given the hugely complex nature of the factors driving climate change and biodiversity loss the solutions are also complex and never simple....but some action is better than doing nothing at all.
BIRD BOX by Josh Malerman
HOW TO BE GOOD WITH MONEY RTE1, Thursdays 8.30pm
STAN & OLLIE ROI rating: PG
NOW A MAJOR FILM IF YOU’VE SEEN WHAT’S OUT THERE. IT’S ALREADY TOO LATE Malorie raises the children the only way she can: indoors, with the doors locked, the curtains closed, and mattresses nailed over the windows. The children sleep in the bedroom across the hall, but soon she will have to wake them and blindfold them. Today they will risk everything. Today they will leave the house. Josh Malerman’s Bird Box is a terrifying psychological thriller that will haunt you long after reading.
New series. How you manage, spend and invest your money can have a profound impact on your life. But recent research found that only one in four Irish people claim to be “financially savvy�. Eoin McGee presents this show aiming to help viewers look after their finances. He begins by advising Mary Anne Stokes and Mustafa Cezaroglulari, who are expecting their second child and want to know if Mary Anne can afford to spend more than her allocated six months maternity leave at home with the new arrival.
Laurel and Hardy, the world’s greatest comedy team, face an uncertain future as their golden era of Hollywood films remain long behind them. The pair attempt to reignite their film careers as they embark on what becomes their swan song - a grueling theatre tour of post-war Britain. Diminished by age, the duo set out to reconnect with their adoring fans by touring variety halls in Britain in 1953. The shows become an instant hit, but Stan and Ollie can’t quite shake the past as long-buried tension and Hardy’s failing health start to threaten their precious partnership.
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CURSED MURPHY VS THE RESISTANCE Visual. T 059 9172400 boxoffice@visualcarlow.ie Thursday 24th January 8pm
CARLOW FARMHOUSE CHEESE Ballybrommell, Fenagh. T : 087 6124452 E : carlowfarmhousecheese@gmail.com
THE ROMEO AND JULIET SESSION Visual. T 059 9172400 boxoffice@visualcarlow.ie Tuesday 29th January
A mash-up of spoken word performance, cinematic guitar soundscapes and big beats, featuring Cursed Murphy, aka spoken word performer and novelist Peter Murphy (John the Revelator, Shall We Gather at the River), Dan Comerford (Frankenstein Bolts), the Gangnus sisters Rebecca, Tamara and Jasmin, and Kevin Dillon (all members of street drum crew Bloco Gorman). Together, the sextet generates a full-on sensory experience that combines the power of poetry, theatrical psychodrama with the visceral attack of rock ‘n’ roll, ambient atmospheres and Brazilian-influenced rhythms.
Carlow Cheese is situated on a farm in the centre of the county and may be visited by appointment. The dairy sheep provide the milk for a hard pecorino type cheese, which may be matured for up to two years. The goat’s milk is used to make a tomme type cheese. Cow’s milk is bought from a neighbouring farmer and a small amount of cow cheese is made to complement the sheep and goat milk. All available in the weekly Carlow Farmers Market – every Saturday at Potato Market, Rath’s Londis, Pollerton Road, Carlow.
Shakespeare comes to life in The Romeo & Juliet Session! The bard directs a group of modern actors in his great romantic tragedy. However, problems arise as Mr. Shakespeare’s sixteenth century attitudes and demeanor clash with those of the modern performers. Arguments, discussion and enlightenment ensue! Cyclone once again introduces students to one of Shakespeare’s greatest plays with stunning performances, historical background, discussion of major themes and audience participation and interaction.
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CARLOW YOUTH THEATRE ALISON MAKES A SHOW OF HERSELF Visual. T 059 9172400 boxoffice@visualcarlow.ie Arts Office, County Council, Carlow. T : 059-9130476 E : ascully@carlowcoco.ie Friday 25th January 8pm Tatler comedian of the year and the star and writer of RTE’s ‘Nowhere Fast’ and ‘Culchie Club’ Alison Spittle is doing a second tour and is very excited about doing Visual and has warned her family not to heckle her this time. She’s looking forward to discovering new towns, friendly people and the fresh delights of the new service stations across the country. This is Alison’s hilarious follow up to her smash-hit tours. What makes her so unique is her authentic material. There’s no nonsense with Alison no pretence, and when she performs it is truly just her on stage.
Every week members of County Carlow Youth Theatre meet and take part in fun, practical workshops that explore the different mediums of theatre covering many different areas of theatre production. This exciting, vibrant and dynamic group offers creative drama workshops to people aged from 12 to 20 years. Workshops are on Monday night at the GB Shaw Theatre from 5pm – 7pm for 12 – 14 age group and 7:30pm – 9:30pm for 15 – 20 age group. There is also a workshop on Thursday night at Teach Bride, Tullow from 7pm – 9pm for 13 – 18 age group.
CARLOW FARMERS’ MARKET Potato Market, Rath’s Londis, Pollerton Road, Carlow. T : 059 8623800
Farmers Market started trading in July 2004 and was set up to respond to the local consumers wish to have fresh, local and traceable food and the producers wish to sell locally and directly to the consumer. The market is held every Saturday morning between 9am and 2pm in the Potato Market, Carlow town, a central shopping area. There is a wide variety of producers selling their fresh and local products. Explore the essence of beautiful Carlow town at the Farmer’s Market
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