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1st September 2015 • Volume 22, Issue 30 • Leader House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin. EirCode: K67 P5W4. • Tel: 01 8•400•200 • [email protected] • www.northcountyleader.ie

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The news that marine conservationists haveattacked overfishing in the Irish Sea andwarned of an impending ecological disaster,has been rubbished by a leading fishermanhere in the North County.

Scientists say ocean floor habitats are at high riskof deterioration because of “unsustainable”prawn trawler fishing, which is indiscriminatelydepleting other types of marine life.Given that marine life plays a significant role in thelives of many families here in the North County,the County Leader spoke to David Price ofRockabill Shellfish Ltd in Balbriggan. He is amember of one of the most respected fishing fami-lies in the North County, and he poured scorn onthe scientists’ assertions that overfishing washaving a detrimental effect on the Irish Sea. Originally from Rush, Price whose family owns 11trawlers, five prawn trawlers and six razor fishboats, was most definite when he said: “They areabsolutely wrong. I’d like to know what type ofevidence they are using, because there’s nomoney being allocated to scientific studies. This isall about people jumping to conclusions withextremely rough figures.”Scientists claim however, that stocks of fishincluding cod, whiting and sole have fallenbecause these fish have been caught in prawn

nets. They are advising there should be no dedi-cated fisheries for those fish next year.Price responded by saying, “The quota for prawnfishing has been restricted in the Irish Sea dramat-ically over the past 10 years. We’ve had to installtechnical measures, like Swedish grids, a bigaluminium gate that is placed in the nets, whichallows the cod to escape. These were unworkableand dangerous. In fact one fisherman was hit byone of them on one of our boats, where he brokehis leg. Because we had to use this gear, each ofour boats lost between six and eight weeks tryingto get it right,” he said.“There is supposed to be a shortage of cod in theIrish Sea, but I can assure you that there is an abun-dance of cod out there. The studies are there toback this up. Every boat in Ireland that is fishing forprawns uses four nets, which are solely targetingprawns and have a far lower fishing circle.” As prawns are bottom feeders, the nets used tocatch them are used only for prawns and are nottargeting white fish like cod and whiting.Occasionally, cod that are feeding on prawns canbe caught in the prawn nets, but the net isdesigned to allow their escape.He continued, “The older nets had a float heightoff the ground of shoulder level, but the new netshave a float height of waist level. This reduces thecatching of cod by at least 75 per cent.”Continued on page 14

Balbriggan based fisherman,David Price at HowthHarbour, with one of histrawlers in the background

By Patrick Finnegan

Linda Foley from Donabate has been chosen as one ofthree finalists in the Canon Ireland photographycontest. The competition was open to amateurphotographers around Ireland and aims to helpbudding photographers to take their work to the nextlevel. Entrants were tasked with capturing the essenceof their home town or county, showing a uniqueinsight into their area that won’t have been seenbefore. Linda focused on the scenic views and natureof her local area in Donabate and the wider Dublinarea. Linda will now go on to the final stages of thecompetition, where she will have to shoot five photosthat continue this theme. The winner will beannounced at a Gallery Showcase event on 10thSeptember at a city centre location.Commenting, Jonathan Sultan, Marketing Manager ofCanon Ireland, said: “We are delighted to announcethe finalists of this competition, and really feel we havediscovered some very talented photographersthroughout the process. The entries were testament tothe fact that, though we all take quick snaps on ourphones now, there is really no comparison to thequality and possibilities when using a camera. Thetalent in the competition was outstanding and it’swonderful to see Dublin scenery captured by Linda.”

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Minister for Transport,Tourism and Sport ,Paschal Donohoe TD,recently launched anew pol icy for theIrish aviation sector.This is the first timethe State has

launched a Policy ofthis kind, and is set tobenefit airportsaround Ireland,including DublinAirport.The main features ofthe new pol icy

include: The mainte-nance of aviat ionsafety as the numberone prior ity, thepromotion of DublinAirport as a secondaryhub, with the neces-sary infrastructure to

meet projected trafficgrowth, andsupporting the rolesof Cork and Shannonairports as tourismand business gate-ways in their respec-tive regions.Speaking at thelaunch, MinisterDonohoe pledged theGovernment’s supportfor the further devel-opment of the avia-tion sector, saying: ‘Aviation matters. Itmatters to the Irisheconomy, it mattersto consumers, and itmatters to thisGovernment. I’m gladto say that in line withour very healthyeconomic recovery,the aviation sector inIreland continues togrow strongly. Lastyear 25.5 mil l ionpassengers usedIreland’s airports – upseven per cent on2013 and total flightsin Irish airspace grewby 2.7 per cent. Thistrend looks set tocontinue with a record15 per cent increase inpassenger volume atDublin Airportreported for the firsthalf of 2015. “By 2020, we expectIr ish airports wil lhandle in the regionof 33 million passen-gers and Irish aviationhas to be ready todeal with the chal-lenges ahead in thischanging global envi-ronment. The imple-mentation of thisPolicy will be a keyprior ity for myDepartment”, MinisterDonohoe concluded.

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Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary has predicted thatthere will be an “airfare war” this coming winteras the airline industry becomes increasinglycompetitive. According to reports in national media, O’Learywas confident the airfare war was looming. He was was speaking as Ryanair announced anew partnership with CarTrawler, a leadingtravel-technology platform and online aggre-gator of car rental services, allowing Ryanaircustomers to book the widest range of cars atthe best prices on the Ryanair.com website. Thiscomes after car rental company, Hertz termi-nated their partnership with Ryanair last month.They were not available for comment at the timeof going to print. O’Leary continued “Followingan extensive tender process,Ryanair is pleasedto partner with CarTrawler, who offer the bestconversion rate in the business, as we launchRyanair Car Hire, offering the widest range andbest value car rental service to our 103mcustomers. This isthe latest in a series ofcustomer experience improvements under our“Always Getting Better” programme. Ryanaircustomers already enjoy the lowest fares inEurope and our partnership with CarTrawler willguarantee them the lowest car hire prices aswell, every time they fly with us,” .

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Lusk United football club are doing a clothingrecycling drive over the next few weeks to raisesome much needed funds for new kits for theunderage teams. The collection date is the 14thof September. There will be a drop off day atthe clubhouse on Wednesday, 9th September.They are looking for donations of clean clothes,bed linen, towels, curtains, shoes, bags, beltsand soft toys.

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Rush Harbour Festival Committee would like tosend a big thank you to all the volunteers, clubs,schools and organisations for their time, manpower and participation in the event. They alsowant to express their gratitude to the local busi-ness community for making the weekend such amassive success. “This year, the Rush Festivalwas an amazing weekend for us, and the peopleof Rush so roll on 2016,” said the organisers.

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Newman Happy WithCouncil’s Speedy Response

Cllr Joe Newman is pictured at the upgrade works to the footpaths at Forest Court in Swords

Local councillor, Joe Newman (NP) is delighted that work hascommenced on repairing faulty footpaths at Forest Court in Swords,on foot of a request he made to the County Council earlier this year.He explained to the County Leader: “I had been contacted by a localresident, whose wife is confined to a wheelchair. The journey for herto get from her home in Forest Court to the local shops in River Valleybecame very difficult, due to the poor condition of the paths in theestate. I contacted the engineer in the Council and he came out tohave a look at the condition of the paths. He agreed that there was anissue and I’m delighted to say that his response was very positive andvery fast,” said Newman.The speedy response from the Council gives me great hope for anyfuture dealings I may have with them and, while they take a lot offlack, they deserve great credit for their quick action here, making lifea lot easier for wheelchair users in the locality,” he said.

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The County Council have come in for fierce criti-cism from furious residents living adjacent toBlackbridges. just down the road fromFingallians GAA pitch in Swords.The reason for their anger is the fact that thelocal authority has removed the old, iconicbridge, widely known as Blackbridges andreplaced it with, what they describe as a metalcrash barrier. Local residents, James O’Neill andPeter O’Toole contacted the County Leader toexpress their fury at such a move by thecouncil. O’Neill said, “This road leads to a walk down bythe Broadmeadow estuary and the bridge wasmuch loved by many of the older generation inSwords. The council decided last year toremove the bridge and they replaced it withcrash barriers with a mesh fence for a bridge,and we find this totally unacceptable that thismonstrosity was allowed to replace our iconicbridge. This is the place where a countlessnumber of kids came to fish and shoot thebreeze, as I did as a youngster myself. There’dbe no hope of that happening now, “ he said.

“Blackbridges was a very special place andpeople even had their wedding photos takenhere, and my aunt and uncle had their ashesscattered from the bridge in a ceremony,” saidPeter O’Toole. Imagine that happening now -not a chance,” he said.O’Neill claims that children can no longer lookover the bridge at the river below and the factthat there is no footpath at one side of thebridge just adds to the problem. “This is abotched job and we are utterly disgusted by itand we are demanding that the council return abridge that is appropriate to such a peacefulrural setting. It’s a disaster” he said.“What they have done is to replace a beautifulbridge with a crash barrier, more suitable for amotorway. This has nothing to do with safety,as there has never been an accident here since Imoved here in 1961. There must be some otheralternative structure that would satisfyeveryone, instead of this monstrosity,” he said.Another bone of contention for the residents is

the fact that there were stone cappings , datingback to 1895 when the bridge was first built,that have been removed and replaced with onesmade of sand and cement. “We believe theyhad originally been taken to Newbridge House,but because they are so valuable, they are nowlocated in Malahide Castle. This is an act ofpure vandalism by the council and we want theoriginal cappings reinstated instead of these

cheap ones. It appears to me that the councilhas no problem spending money on MalahideCastle and the cricket ground there, but when itcomes to Swords, it’s a different thing. Thisbridge would never be accepted in a place likeMalahide, well I have news for the Council - it’snot acceptable here either,” concluded afurious O’Neill.

Council Under FireOver Swords Bridge

By Patrick Finnegan

Pictured at the new controversial bridge at Blackbridges, Swords are local residents, James O'Neill and Peter O'Toole

10th AnniversaryOf Oldtown Walk

The Leo Halpin Great CappaghWalk, now in its 10th year, willtake place on Sunday, 13thSeptember in Oldtown from3.00pm. Entertainment for all thefamily includes BBQ kindly spon-sored by SuperValu Balbriggan,large farmers market courtesy oflocal farmers, vintage car displayand much more.Cappagh Hospital patient, LeoHalpin has been a voluntaryfundraiser and supporter of thehospital’s Charity Foundation formany years. He champions thework of Cappagh HospitalFoundation by organising theannual ‘Great Cappagh Walk’ inOldtown. Last year’s OldtownGreat Cappagh Walk raised anastonishing €10,130, bringing toover €80,000 the total fundsraised from this event since it firstbegan.“Leo is at the core of our volun-teer fundraisers,”said JohnDennehy, Executive Director ofCappagh Hospital Foundation.“He is the backbone of ourfundraising work in the North

County and his efforts generatesubstantial funding for CappaghHospital every year. The LeoHalpin Great Cappagh Walkcontinues to make a real and veryvaluable contribution to the careand treatment of patients atCappagh Hospital and we areindebted to Leo for his continuedsupport. We also greatly appre-ciate the many individuals andbusinesses in Oldtown and thegreater North County area for theirsupport of this event every year,”he said.Leo’s contribution will go directlyto fund the development of arehabilitation gym at Cappagh’sActive Rehabilitation Unit. Theethos of the Active RehabilitationUnit is to help patients return toan active, confident and sociablelife following a trauma, or anacute medical episode. The newcustomised rehabilitation gym willprovide a large, dedicated spacefor patients to complete theirphysiotherapy programmes,which will help them return to amore independent life.

Pictured here is Leo Halpin and supporters at last year's Great Cappagh Walk.

Malahide Sea Scoutscompleted a mammothachievement lastweekend as aftermonths of preparation,they successful lycrossed the Irish Seaby rowing boat.They had a weatherwindow of abouttwenty hours in whichto make the crossing,which they did. Thiswas the team’s secondattempt to complete the crossing as the firstattempt from Holyhead to Malahide in Junehad to be abandoned at short notice when the weather c losed in and i t was deemed unsafe to attempt the crossing.They started their journey from Malahide andafter many hours at sea, they pulled theirway into Holyhead marina where a pleasantsurprise awaited them; the local sailing cluband scout group had turned out to welcomethem and congratulate them.The entire group of nearly thirty scouts andleaders were elated at their achievement andanother item on their bucket list now crossedoff. Speaking after the event, Group LeaderColin Lynch thanked all those involved inplanning and organising this challenge. “Itwas one of the best and most safely runevents that I have ever participated in. Areally good idea and very well executed with Ibel ieve, an outstanding result on thefundraising side as well. Huge credit must goto the committee responsible. Very welldone,” he said.He also thanked all of the supporters inMalahide who gave a fantastic send off fromthe marina and the beach on Saturdaymorning. “The welcome we had in Holyheadfrom our own support crew and the membersof Holyhead Sailing Club who turned out intheir hundreds was fantastic,” he added. Finally he praised the rowers, “Well done toall five crews who participated. It was a greatchallenge and each and every crew man andwoman gave it their all to get to the otherside. Well done and be sure and use acushion to sit down for a few days!” Thegroup’s Den Project is on schedule to startthis autumn and will cost in the region of€600,000.

Pictured here are the Malahide Sea Scouts crew prior to the crossing.

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Pictured enjoying the recent Man O War GAA FootballSummer Camp are, Rachael Moore (coach), Sean Tobin, Sean

White, Michael Cassin and Kyle Doherty

Girl Power. Pictured at the Swords CelticFAI Summer Camp are Zoe Gargan, Chloe

McCarthy, Ciara Fitzgerald and Holly NolanPictured at the St Finian's GAA Summer Camp are,

Killian McDermott, Jamie O'Connell and Katie CooneyPictured at the Swords Celtic FAI Summer Camp

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Pictured at the recent Man O War GAA Football SummerCamp are, Back row: Ben McKiernan, Anna Livesly, Amy Corr,Niamh Elworthy, Sean McDonald. Front row: Flynn Healy, Craig

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Pictured enjoying the St Finian's GAA Summer Camp are, Fionn Ryan, RyanHughes, Alex McDonnell, Donal Redmond and Zach Mullins

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Pictured at the launch of the Information Guide to Services for older people in Skerries,which took place in Skerries Harps GAA clubhouse last week are, Oonagh Ryan (OPRAH- Older People Remaining At Home), Jane Landy (Skerries Community Association),Nora Owen (Age Friendly Alliance), County Mayor, Cllr David O'Connor, Aisling Costello(Age Friendly Ireland) and Paul Reid (Chief Executive Fingal County Council)

Age Friendly InformationBooklets Launched In Skerries

On Tuesday 25th August, theSkerries Age Friendly TownWorking Group launched anInformation Pack for people over65 years. County Mayor, CllrDavid O’Connor, launched thebooklet in the Skerries Harps GAAClub to an audience of almost 200people. Paul Reid, CEO of FingalCounty Council, Nora Owen, Chairof the Fingal Age FriendlyAlliance, Aisling Costello, AgeFriendly Ireland, Oonagh Ryan,National Co-ordinator of the OlderPeople Remaining at HomeInitiative and Jane Landy ofSkerries Community DevelopmentAssociation spoke about theimportant role of older people inour communities. Paul Reid welcomed the develop-ment of the new Skerries AgeFriendly Information pack saying,“It was produced to address theinformation needs of older peoplein the town, in particular theneeds of the most vulnerableolder people in the town. Thepack includes a Fridge Magnate ofEmergency Service contact details

and an Action Plan for the town. Italso provides information onclubs and leisure activities forolder people and should be ofhuge benefit to all.”Speaking at the launch, theCounty Major added, “As you allknow, an Age Friendly Town is atown where the community under-stands and responds to the needsof older people. It is created byconsulting, building and imple-menting a plan with the commu-nity to make their town agefriendly. It uses the methodolo-gies of the Age Friendly Countyprogramme, focusing on theselected town, to significantlyimprove the quality of life of olderadults l iving in the area and to engage them in shaping and enhancing their own communities.”As part of the Age Friendly TownProcess, a number of actions wereundertaken in the town including,walkability surveys, consultationdays with older adults and serviceproviders and a survey of signagein the town.

O’Brien Warns Of More Coastal Pollution Green Party represen-tative for the NorthCounty, Joe O’Brien,has stated that thebathing water pollu-tion long suffered bythe people of Rushcould become afeature for all coastaltowns around theNorth County. “It’s important topoint out that thereare also broaderissues at play herethat are relevant toother coastal commu-nities in North Dublinand indeed for thewhole country. Itmight surprise peopleto learn that already

last month, there werefour days when pollu-tion incidents inDonabate, Portrane,Loughshinny,S k e r r i e s ,Balbriggan andPortmarnockmade thebathing watersthere unsafe touse. It’s unac-ceptable thatin the monthsof July andAugust –perhaps the mostpopular months forswimming – all ourbathing waters alongthe coast have beenunusable for a consid-

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treatment asadequate, ourbathing watersare still gettings e r i o u s l ypolluted. It’snow veryevident that allalong theNorth Countycoastline, ourw a s t e w a t e r

treatment systemsneed furtherupgrading if they aregoing to cope with thetwin challenge ofincreasing populations

and heavier rainfall.The planned giantsewage plant atClonshaugh is not theanswer and is far fromrisk free. Our BlueFlags are also at

increasing risk and Ithink the people of myhometown of Skerrieswere shocked anddisappointed that welost our Blue Flag thisyear,” he added.

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Collection Day For BalbrigganGuide Dogs GroupThe Balbriggan/North CountyDublin branch of Irish Guide dogsfor the Blind will be taking up theirAnnual Church Gate Collectionaround the North County on theweekend of Saturday,12th and Sunday 13th ofSeptember.At all times and at allchurches, the collectorswill be on public groundoutside of churchgrounds around thelocality, including:Balbriggan, Balscadden,St George’s, Skerries, ,Rush, Lusk, Oldtown-Rolestown, Garristown-Ballamadun, and Naul-B a l l y b o u g h a l - D a m a s t o w nChurches.Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind arededicated to enriching the lives ofblind and visually impaired people,and children with autism, byproviding them with the freedom to

travel safely, thereby assuringgreater independence, dignity andnew horizons of opportunity.The association continues tosupply guide dogs, assistance dogs

and long cane (whitestick) mobility training,free to the blind andautistic community ofthe North County andIreland. It costs about€7,000 to train a dogbut it is estimated tocost in the region of€38,000 to rear andsupport a working dogfor its lifetime. Theirworking life lasts about

ten years and then they must bereplaced. “Our main income comesfrom fundraising such as churchgate collections and donations,”said the group. If you live in or near any of the places namedabove and can help, pleasecontact: 085 7663107

On Thursday, 10th September, Snowflakes Autism Support will host theirinaugural Golf Classic, the Snowflakes Scramble, in Donabate Golf Club.The cost is €240 per team of 4 and the cost includes your green fee, buffetmeal and evening entertainment from 7:30 pm. Evening buffet tickets arealso available for €20 per person. To book a tee-time or for more informa-tion, please contact [email protected].

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One of the most enduring businesses inSwords is celebrating 28 years of successfultrading in the town this year. Peaches BeautySalon, which is located on the top floor in thePlaza Shopping Centre, is one of the mostsuccessful businesses in the town and is aprime example of how a business can thriveover such a long time. Proprietor, JoanDonohoe told the County Leader about howPeaches Beauty Salon has survived over such along time. “When I came to Swords first, Istarted on Main Street over number 62 andeventually made my way to the Plaza, where Iwas one of the first tenants here,” she said.Joan is very grateful to her loyal customer base,who have continued to support her throughthick and thin. “The business is more like ahobby for me now, as I know all of mycustomers personally, and I get the sameclients every week, or two weeks regularly,”she said. Word of mouth testimonials are veryimportant to Joan, where the daughters of oldclients are now coming to the salon. “I loveworking in Swords, which has been very goodfor my business and when recessions occurred,the lipstick factor kicked in. This is wherewomen hit the beauty salon during hard time,where, at least, they want to look well. This iswhen the sale of red lipstick goes through theroof,” she says. One of the secrets of Joan’ssuccess has been her willingness to move withthe times. “I also teach beauty and with theincreasing ethnic diversity in the area, many ofmy customers are from different ethnic groups,with the result that our range of products alsochanges. I have to cater for different skincolour and types,” said Joan.President of Fingal Dublin Chamber, SiobhanKinsella said: The Chamber is delighted tocongratulate Joan of Peaches Beauty Salon inThe Plaza on an amazing 28 years of tradingsuccess in the North County. Joan’s customerfocus, consistent nurturing of client relation-ships is a testament to the success shecontinues to achieve. With an ever evolving andincreasing customer base, Joan proves that acommitment to a customer focused qualityoffering pays dividends in business. Joan’spassion for her loyal and multiculturalcustomer base is evident through the passionwith which she speaks about her own contin-uing professional development and the devel-opment of the salon’s capability to serve hercustomer’s needs. The Chamber are delightedto wish continued success to a solid customerfocused business,” she said.

Proprietor of Peaches Beauty Salon, Joan Donohoe ispictured being congratulated on 28 years of successfultrading in Swords, by President of Fingal DublinChamber, Siobhan Kinsella

The recent F ingalJuniors Team Trophygolfing event proveda great success thisyear , wi th theoutcome not knownunt i l the f inal fewcards on the last day.The event was onceagain sponsored byMcGuirks Golf, whohave stores locatedin Swords, Kinsealy,and around the NorthCounty. The competi-t ion came down tothe last groups atForrest L i t t le Gol fC lub with C lontar fand Beaverstownfinally finishing levelon points. Over 190boys from 16 clubsal l over the NorthCounty played overeight weeks. Clontarfwon the league for

the second year in arow. Beaverstownclub came secondand Island third. This is the 18th yearof the competition,which allows juniorgol f p layers tocont inue p lay ingcompetitive Interclubgol f a l l summerlong.This compet i -tion started in RushGolf Club. It providesa wonderful opportu-nity for young golfersaround the locality tostart their represen-tat ive careers onsome of the best golfcourses in thecountry . A l readyseveral Irish interna-tionals have startedtheir representativecareers in the FingalJuniors Team Trophy.

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The Annual General Meeting of the SwordsSenior Citizens Club, will take place at theirpremises on Monday, 7th September at 8pm. Alarge attendance is expected and there will berefreshments available for all. All are welcome.

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Local MacraClub SeeksMembers It is that time of year again whenNorth County Macra are looking torecruit new members! Macra naFeirme is an organisation for youngpeople between the ages of 17 and35, who are interested in meetingnew people and getting involved insports, travel, drama, debating, orjust want to make new friends and

have some fun at the many socialevents throughout the year. The North County Macra Club holdstheir meetings in Kettles CountryHouse Hotel in Swords, usually onthe first Friday of the month andcovers all of the North County area.The first meeting of the group’sMacra year will take place onFriday, 4th of September at 9pm,so don’t be afraid to come along,they would be delighted towelcome you. If you would likemore information or have any ques-tions please to not hesitate to callSecretary Emma Hoey on0861704927.

Nursing RecruitmentDrive LaunchedAt Beaumont HospitalA Nursing Recruitment Drive was recently launched atBeaumont Hospital. TV3 presenter, Sinead Desmondofficially launched the drive. The Ireland AM host hasfirst-hand experience of the talented Beaumont team,who nursed her back to full health following a brainhaemorrhage in 2008. Speaking at the launch of the Recruitment Drive,Sinead said, “I am so lucky to be standing here todayhealthy and well - I know that the amazing staff hereat Beaumont Hospital played a huge role in that. Ican’t praise their hard work and dedication morehighly.”Beaumont Hospital is an academic teaching hospital,affiliated with Dublin City University and Royal Collegeof Surgeons in Ireland. Karen Greene, Director of Nursing at BeaumontHospital, added: “We’re proud that there is a realsense of team work here at Beaumont Hospital, whichis why so many of our nurses stay for as long as theydo. We’re always looking to add more great candi-dates to our talent pool across a range of areas.” Beaumont Hospital offers a range of national speciali-ties including the national referral centre for neuro-surgery, renal transplantation and cochlear implanta-tion. It is also the regional referral centre forneurology, ENT and gastroenterology along withgeneral medical and surgical specialities.

Swords ContinuesTo Shine In IBALLeagueThe much anticipated IBAL Anti-Litter Leaguewere published yesterday (Monday) and it hasbeen reported that the news for the NorthCounty is mixed. The good news is thatSwords has retained its lofty position in the‘Cleaner Than European Norms’ sector, whereit f inished in 16th place nationwide. Thecleanest town in Ireland is Killarney Co Kerry.However, the only ‘fly in the ointment’ for theNorth County is the result for Dublin Airport

environs, which continues to be disappointing,where it was classed as ‘Moderately Littered,” Great credit is due to the County Council andto the local Tidy Towns group, who haveworked closely together to ensure that Swordsremains one of the cleanest towns in thecountry. Many locals and visitors haveremarked about the colourful floral displayson both sides of Main Street, which havetransformed the town. With Swords destinedto become an important tourist hub, It isparticularly heartening to see that businessesand residents alike have learned valuablelessons from previous IBAL results and havemanaged to take suggestions on board, thusensuring that Swords retains its position in thetop sector.

Local Film FestivalIs Almost HereWith only one monthb e f o r e t h e 2 0 1 5Fingal Film Festivalkicks off, the festivalt e a m a r e e x c i t e dabout a great line upo f e v e n t s f o r f i l menthusiasts and film-m a k e r s a l i k e . T h i syear’s opening nightp r e m i e r e f i l m ,‘Surviving Auschwitz’will have its officiall a u n c h i n I r e l a n da h e a d o f i t s 2 0 1 6release date and theorganisers hope towelcome the cast andc r e w o n t h e n i g h t .The venue this yearis Movies@Swords,i n P a v i l i o n sShopping Centre inSwords and festivaltakes place from the2 5 t h t o t h e 2 7 t hSeptember.Surviving Auschwitzis a true story, basedon one man’s f ightfor survival. The filmtells the astonishing,h a r r o w i n g a n di n c r e d i b l e m o v i n gstory of a Tunis ianJ e w i s h b o x e r , w h ob e c a m e t h e W o r l dFlyweight Championi n 1 9 3 1 a n d 1 9 3 2 .Perez was arrested inParis on September2 1 s t , 1 9 4 3 a n dd e t a i n e d i n t h eD r a n c y i n t e r n m e n tcamp France, beforebeing transported toAuschwitz. By 1945.

Victor had survived1 4 0 b o u t s i n 1 5months and won 139.Perez was one of thep r i s o n e r s o n t h e“ D e a t h M a r c h t h a tl e f t t h e c a m p o nJanuary 18th, 1945.“ T h i s f i l m e n c o m -p a s s e s e v e r y t h i n gt h a t w e a s a f i l mf e s t i v a l a r e a b o u t .Promoting real talentand bringing unique,cultural and inspira-tional films to cinemagoers in the area ofthe North County,”s a y s C r e a t i v eDirector Dave Byrne.T i c k e t s f o r t h eOpening Night f i lmevent are limited sop l e a s e b o o k e a r l y .T i c k e t s c a n b ep u r c h a s e d o ntickets.ie.

Age Friendly ProgrammeFor Balbriggan Balbriggan Community Council are working to bringthe Age Friendly Ireland programme to Balbriggan.The programme aims to make Ireland a truly greatplace in which to grow old. “The programme is builton the recognition of the valuable role that olderpeople can and should play in shaping theircommunities for the better. The voice of the olderperson is at the heart of the programme,” theCommunity Council explained. Getting the AgeFriendly Programme up and running in Balbrigganrelies on community involvement so if you areinterested in getting involved contact either Seán orLisa at [email protected] to findout more.

Barnardos LookingFor Local Volunteers Barnardos are looking for volunteers throughoutthe North County to support its national collec-tion day – Buckets for Barnardos – on Friday,18th September. Barnardos is hoping to recruitmore than 1,000 volunteers to raise muchneeded funds for Barnardos’ work with vulner-able children and families. Mary Gamble, Fundraising Manager, Barnardos,said: “Right now in Ireland, 138,000 children areliving in consistent poverty. This cannotcontinue. Barnardos is there to support thesechildren, but we need your help. You can changea child’s life by volunteering to take part inBarnardos’ national collection day on Friday,18th September in locations throughout theNorth County.”

Garda Seriously Injured InBalbriggan Incident It has been reportd that a plain-clothes policemen suffered horrific injuries after he was crushedby a stolen car in Balbriggan on Saturday night last.The car had been stolen from outside a house in Newhaven Avenue in the town, and gardai werealerted when the brother of the car owner noticed it being driven away. The real drama unfoldedwhen gardai in an unmarked car caught up with the stolen car in nearby Clonuske Rise.An eyewitness reported that, after hearing a loud bang outside her home, she noticed a man, whoturned out to be the injured garda, writhing in agony on the ground. The stolen car had reversedback into him, causing severe injured to his hip. The eyewitness said that locals were veryconcerned for the garda’s welfare and when they went to comfort him, his loaded gun came out ofhis holster. Despite his severe injuries, he insisted on unloading it himself, to ensure the safety ofpeople there. A man and a woman made their escape from the scene.The ambulance crew, who arrived quickly on the scene had to cut the clothes off him, as theytreated him. A garda spokesperson confirmed that a man and a woman, both in their twenties hadbeen arrested and appeared before Dublin District Court yesterday (Monday)

AnnualFlower ShowIn BalbrigganThe Balbriggan andDistrict HorticulturalSociety AnnualFlower Show takesplace on Sunday, 6thSeptember. Exhibitswill be staged on theday before 11.30am,and the exhibition isopen to the publicfrom 2.30pm to 5pmin BalbrigganCommunity College.Admission is €3.

Special Birthday ForMaureen HaugheyThe wife of the late Taoiseach, Charles Haughey isdue to celebrate her 90th birthday on Thursday. Family and friends of Maureen Haughey gatheredlast Sunday at her Kinsealy home to celebrate herbirthday, with a special lunch. Her son, Sean, a citycouncillor and former minister said that his motherwas in fine fettle. “She’s in great form and her healthis in good shape. She’ a great age, but I’m Happy toreport that her mind is as sharp as ever,” he said.

Local ICAMeetings Donabate Portrane and LuskICA Guilds hold regular meet-ings for members andnewcomers. Donabate PortraneGuild meets every second andlast Tuesday of the month inDonabate Community Centre at8.15pm. Meanwhile. Lusk ICAmeetings will be held on thefirst Wednesday of each monthat 8.30pm in Lusk Scout Den.

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Ballyboughal LadiesTriumph In Pitch And PuttThe recent 2015Ballyboughal Pitch andPutt Ladies Leagueand the Pear GroganMemorial Cup was wellfought out to the end,with the teams takingto the tee for the finalgame. The final gameproduced sevenplayers under par withgame winner on thenight Marie DelaneyNet 48, and R/upShelly O’Shea Net 51[ob9] from PatriciaDelaney and Trish Cox.

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Dublin Airport Vital In Job CreationLocal TD, Alan Farrell (FG) has stated that theimportance of Dublin Airport to the nationaleconomy cannot be underestimated. This isas a result of 97,000 jobs, either directly orindirectly related to the activities of DublinAirport.“The economic impact study carried out on

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Local School Children Have “High Amounts” Of Bacteria On Hands Hygiene experts, Initialrevealed that 41 percent of primary schoolstudents around theNorth County andbeyond have high levelsof bacteria on theirhands, in the results oftheir nationwideHygiene Angels primaryschool tour. Initial areurging parents andschools to show chil-dren how to wash their

hands properly toprevent the spread ofillness as the newschool term starts.The Hygiene Angelsvisited eight schoolsacross the country andswabbed 97 children’shands. Of these, 40were found to have highlevels of bacteria, whichcould indicate the possi-bility for a high risk ofcross-contaminationwith potentially harmful

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Local TD Alan Farrell(FG), has said that aGovernment scheme tosupport new appren-ticeships will providegreat opportunities forschool leavers in theNorth County. Thesewill be in the areas ofManufacturing andEngineering, Tourism

and Sport, FinancialServices, InformationTechnology, TransportDistribution andLogistics, and BusinessAdministration andManagement.“The new apprentice-ships announced bythe Government willprovide great opportu-

nities for schoolleavers in the NorthCounty. Twenty five ofthe new apprentice-ships are going to beprioritised and made

available in the next 12months. Up until now,apprenticeships wereonly available acrossfive sectors and theexpansion. We mustwork to incentivisesmall businesses totake on apprentices,”Farrell explained.

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Ciara Woodlock from Loreto Secondary School,Balbriggan achieved 460 points in her Leaving Cert. Sheis pictured here with school principal, Eddie Fynes.


Rachel Hughes, Brian Foley, Sinead Quinn, Ruairí Meyler and Amy Hollands all receiving their excellentLeaving Cert results in Donabate Community College.

Pictured after collecting their results from ArdgillanCommunity College in Balbriggan were Brian Smith andDiarmuid O'Connor

Pictured are Coláiste Choilm Swords students, Stephen Cullen, DerekRodgers and Darran Corr after receiving their Leaving Cert results.

Pictured here are Niamh O'Brien, Catriona Dyllon and Aisling Kiernan fromPortmarnock Community School receiving their Leaving Cert results.

Pictured after collecting their Leaving Cert results from Loreto College,Balbriggan were Roisin Lacey, Anna Crowley and Heather Gilroy

Pictured after receiving their Leaving Cert results at Loreto College Swords are EmmaCunningham, Aoibhín O'Connell and Melissa Fennell

Pictured here are Katie Walsh, Ivan Roberts and Joshua Stubbs fromMalahide Community school receiving their Leaving Cert results.

Pictured here is Jack Lanely picking up his results atSkerries Community College

Pictured are Coláiste Choilm Swords students, BrianShortall and Conor Hanlon after receiving their LeavingCert results.

Pictured after collecting their Leaving Cert results fromBalbriggan Community College were Daniel Leonard andJordan Gaynor

Richard St Lawrence pictured here collecting his results atSt. Joseph’s Secondary School in Rush

Pictured here are Adam O Connell, Adam Penrose, James Ryan and David Coffey picking upthere results at St. Joseph’s Secondary School in Rush

Emmanuele Okoye, Kateriona Nevin and Sarah Sheridan received their LeavingCert results at St Finian's Community College, Swords

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The Ploughman Bar and Grill, formerly known as TheKinsealy Inn, has reopened to the public under newmanagement. With a fully renovated bar, lounge and topquality restaurant, the good news for the people ofKinsealy is that they now have a top quality bar andrestaurant right on their doorsteps.Ideally located in the Kinsealy Shopping Centre, just offFeltrim Road, and less than 10 minutes from the centre ofboth Swords and Malahide, the new Ploughman Bar andGrill, which opened just three weeks ago, is now destinedto become the ideal venue for a relaxing evening out withfamily and friends.The new pub and has opened under the management ofAidan Kelly and James Roche and the County Leaderspoke to them about their plans for the pub. “Our mainpriority is to bring thecommunity back to theirlocal. We intend to do thisby providing excellent food,cooked to our customers’requirements, as well asenjoying a wide range ofdrinks at reasonable prices.We also look forward toputting families at thecentre of our priority list,ensuring that they canenjoy their visit to thePloughman’s,” said Aidan.James has vast knowledgeof the bar business, havingspent many years in thebusiness, while Aidan, whois a multi-award winningchef looks after the foodend of things. Both bring a combined 40 years experiencein the bar and restaurant business, so it’s very obviousthat they know how to look after and please theircustomers.Aidan served as head chef at a restaurant in Duncannon,Co. Wexford, where he learned his trade. He also workedin well-known restaurant, L’Ecrevin in the city, as well asother top class restaurants and 5 star hotels along theway. James learned his trade as part of a family run pubbusiness, where he gathered huge experience in the

hospitality business.Aidan said, “Our speciality dish here at the Ploughman’sInn is our Steak on the Stone, which is proving to be verypopular with our customers. We only use the finest localproduce, including all our meat, fish and all ingredients.We want to bring people back to their local and that is ourmantra.”Other speciality dishes of Aidan’s include char grilledsteaks, local fish, pastas and mince burgers. The moment you enter the stylish lounge, you cannot butbe impressed by the quality furniture, including aMexican style table at the centre of the room. The ornateceiling is also very impressive and eye catching and theexcellent bar is well stocked and appealing.“We have great offers on our signature dish of steak on a

stone and our Sunday lunchis proving a hit with localfamilies. This is a chance foryou to relax and let the chefdo the work and enjoy asucculent roast, or dish ofyour choice. Sunday lunchis very competitively pricedat between €10 and €12 perdish, with an 8oz steak onthe stone, with all the trim-mings, coming in at a veryreasonable €16.”Sunday sport is also a greatattraction, where the wholefamily can come and enjoythe match in a family-friendly and inviting atmos-phere. We also have livemusic, with bands, some

local, playing on Fridays and Saturdays.The Ploughman’s opened just two weeks ago, and bothAidan and James have made a conscious decision to bringthe Ploughman’s back to the community, especially fami-lies and this is very important to them. “We have intro-duced a healthy eating programme for kids, where theycan enjoy super food salads, and we hope that this willbring families back to the pub.The food at the Ploughman’s is of such a high quality that locals will no longer feel the need to go to some of the larger towns in the area to find top quality food at a reasonable cost.They can also cater for private parties and celebrations,where the staff specialise in the planning and executionof all types of private parties and functions. These includeeverything from birthday parties, anniversaries, staffparties, to Christmas parties. Whatever your require-ments, Aidan and James are in a position to cater for yourevery need. “We regard ourselves as a gastro style pub,with great food and drink and a lively convivial atmos-phere, where our customers are all-important,” saidAidan. There is no doubt that the Ploughman’s Bar andGrill will add a new dimension to food and drink, not onlyin the immediate Kinsealy area, but also to discerningdiners from other areas, who can be assured of qualityfayre at a reasonable price in a friendly and welcomingatmosphere, where great service and value for money areguaranteed.

Pictured are the management team at the Ploughman Barand Grill, James Roche and Aidan Kelly

Swords Locals SetWorld RecordA group of locals have set a new world recordand raised almost €50,000 to aid early interven-tion programmes for children with DownSyndrome by climbing the equivalent of MountEverest twice – among other amazing feats ofstrength in 12 hours.The Lifting For Lucys World Record event saw 36committed participants from local gym CrossfitSwords take part in a relay event that stretchedthem to the lengths of their endurance at thePavilions Shopping Centre last week.After 12 hours of sheer endurance, they travelled 15,600m on climbing ropes, lifted over 500,000kgs in weight (the equivalent of two Boeing 787s) and completed over 18,722 burpees.This amazing team exceeded their three targetswith eight minutes to spare, raising valuablefunds and much-needed profile for St Michael’sHouse and the Down Syndrome Centre, specifi-cally the home teaching and early interventionprogrammes. This was the latest in a series of fundraisingevents under the Lifting For Lucys campaigncarried out by the team from the Swords gym. “This has been an incredible achievement by thegym members and one that we honestly thoughtmay have been beyond us,” said Jamie Lawlor,owner of CrossFit Swords. “The reasons for doing this are pretty clear. Lucy was fortunate enough to avail of early intervention services via a home teacherfrom St Michael’s House, and these are crucialfor a child with Down Syndrome to be able tothrive,” said fellow organiser and Donabatelocal, Donal Lawless.“These services can make the differencebetween learning to walk, jumping or evenbeing able to hold a crayon, something we alltake for granted.“Lucy is out the other side now and starts main-

stream education this month, but we want to dosomething for all the other Lucys out there. Weneed to make sure that parents can avail ofthese underfunded and vital services regardlessof their financial means,” he added. “We felt that we needed to do something extra-ordinary to make people sit up and listen so wehad the idea of setting this world record,” saidJamie. “We figured that it was not achievable,but because of five months of hard training wewere able to beat the challenge and set therecord. We are hoping that someone will try andbreak it next year – maybe even ourselves!”

Pictured here is Lee Fitzpatrick at the Lifting for Lucys worldrecord attempt in aid of Down Syndrome early interventionservices at The Pavilions Shopping Centre in Swords.

BallyboughalShines In PrideOf Place AwardsBallyboughal’s nomination bythe County Counci l for TheNational Pride of Place Awards2015, as the North County’s soleentrant in the 300 to 1000village population category hadits day with the National Judgingteam recently.The Pride of Place judges werein Ballyboughal for the after-noon where the BallyboughalCommunity Counci l and theVillage Pride of Place steeringCommittee made a presentationon the history of the area and allof the voluntary and communitywork being carried out in thevillage and environs. The judgesthen made some historical sitevisits, and afterwards gatheredsocially with members of thevoluntary community in StPatr ick ’s Hal l represent ing

mult iple groups operating inBallyboughal, including the GAA,Athlet ics C lub, T idy Towns,Youth Club, Scouts, Pitch andPutt , St Patr ick ’s Hal l ,Ballyboughal.net, The HedgerowSociety, Senior Cit izens, TheCommunity Council and severalother voluntary groups.The Pride of Place photographicand v ideo exhib i t ion in StPatrick’s Hall with the theme“The Spir i t of Bal lyboughal”was opened officially later thatevening at a reception for all thevillage at 8pm by County Mayor(and Ballyboughal man), Cl lrDavid O’Connor . The ent i revillage, and all volunteers fromany Bal lyboughal voluntarygroup, past and presentattended this reception.Afterwards a major evening ofmusic took place in the VillageInn to celebrate the wonderfulhistory of music that lives on tothis day and is such an intrinsicpart of the culture and Spirit ofBallyboughal.

New Garda VehiclesWill Aid NorthCountyThe North County will be amongst the areas toreceive twelve new Garda vehicles in totalduring the course of 2015 to boost the fightagainst crime, according to local TD AlanFarrell (FG). Nine of these vehicles are alreadyin action,” said Farrell. “New Garda vehicleswill greatly support the fight against crime inlocal communities throughout the DublinMetropolitan Region North, which includes theNorth County. Providing resources for Gardaíand ensuring that legislation is in place todeter repeat offenders is essential to

preventing crime in both rural and urbancommunit ies,” he explained. “ThisGovernment is also strengthening An GardaSíochána for the future by reopening the Gardatraining college in Templemore and recruiting550 new Gardaí. The first intake of 100 newrecruits entered Templemore in September2014 and passed out in April of this year. Afurther 200 recruits entered in December 2014and February 2015, with 250 more expected tobegin training later this year. When Fianna Fáilclosed Templemore it was a major blow to AnGarda Síochána and to communities in theNorth County and throughout the country,”Farrell added. “Our local Gardaí will be bolstered by thisinflux of new vehicles and Gardaí, which is partof the Government’s comprehensive plan tofight crime.”

LourdesVolunteersNeededA group of volun-teers is required towork withHospital i te NotreDame de Lourdesfrom 6th to 13thSeptember. Therewill be a flight directto Lourdes (Tarbes)and a coach fromthe airport toLourdes. Noprevious experiencerequired, andtraining wil l begiven. There wil lalso be special hotelrates arranged forvolunteers onacceptance of appli-cation. If interested,please contact LizByrne at 087-1926346.

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School started back forsome children lastweek, with the reststarting back thisweek.The carefree summerholidays at an end andnow is the time to getorganised for the busyschool year ahead.This time of year canbe tough for children,as they try to deal withthe hectic transition ofgoing back to school.We have put together afew tips to try andmake going back toschool as easy for youand your child aspossible.

Make Sure Your ChildIs In Good Health

This is normally a verystressful time for chil-dren as they face intoanother academic year.It is very important tomake sure that theirnutritional needs aremet. This normally

comes from goodfreshly cooked food.However, children mayneed a boost in theform of vitamins toboost their immunesystems as theevenings get shorterand the cold begins tobite. Discuss anyconcerns you have overyour child’s emotionalor psychological devel-opment with yourpaediatrician. Yourdoctor can help deter-

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If you have not alreadydone so, now is thetime of year that all theschool supplies willneed to be bought.Here in the NorthCounty you will find allthe supplies you need,at very affordableprices. Be sure to shoparound for the bestbargains. Someteachers requirespecific supplies, sosave receipts for itemsthat you may need toreturn later.

Vicki McCormack from St Finian's Community College,Swords achieved 470 points in her Leaving Certificate exam.She is pictured here with school principal, Patricia Knightly

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Continued from page 1Price went on to say that there are now more prawns out there in the IrishSea than ever before. “Inshore boats are doing better now because thebigger boats are not going inshore because of the lack of quota. This meansthat the Balbriggan men and other smaller boatmen are doing better thanever. I would go so far as to say that the amount of prawns out there is quitephenomenal – it’s unreal. Every year it’s getting stronger and stronger,” hesaid. “This has become even more evidenced because of the reduction infishing days in the Galway area, meaning that smaller west coast boats arenow ready to fish here this winter.”“This year, because of the lack of quota, we had to send boats 300 miles off

the west coast due to us having some quota outthere, so we’re going further afield to remainsustainable because of the way the quota is beingallocated.”However, a leading British marine conservationofficer, Dr Emily Baxter said: “We are extremelyconcerned that mud sites in the Irish Sea are notbeing considered for protection. These vulnerablehabitats are already damaged from activities suchas bottom trawling and they are at high risk offurther damage and deterioration. The stocks arebeing fished beyond sustainable levels and otherstocks are in a severe state of depletion. Decisionmakers need to take action,” she saidDick James from the Northern Ireland FishProducers’ Organisation backed up David Price’sclaims when he said, “Prawns are being fishedsustainably in the Irish Sea and prawn fishermenhave taken steps to minimise the amount of codand other fish caught in their nets.“We don’t accept that the Irish Sea is being over-fished. We are not against Marine ConservationZones. It’s about where you put them,” he said.

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A Charity Cycle took place on Saturday,22nd August on behalf of ARC CancerSupport. A total of six novice cyclistsheaded off from the Maldron HotelDublin Airport en-route to Ballycanew,Co Wexford. The driving force behindthe charity cycle was Ger Casey, anemployee of DAA, who was accompa-nied by two work colleagues, as well ashis brother, nephew and a friend. Gertold the County Leader about why hechose ARC Cancer Support. “Thereason for choosing ARC is that mymother, wife and mother-in-law all hadcancer and ARC Cancer Support lookedafter them for three years. Thankfullyall involved are well down the road torecovery, which, in no small way, is adirect result of the support serviceoffered by ARC. We decided to givesomething back, and we weredelighted to have raided up to €1500

for this great charity,” he said. Gercontinued, “So why the cycle? That’s aneasy one. Unfortunately, due tominimal subvention received from theIrish government, ARC are very muchdependent on public donations. Giventhat all four guys come from sportingbackgrounds, it made sense toorganise a bike ride from a well knownlandmark (Dublin Airport) to the familyhome in Co. Wexford, while raisingfunds along the way. “It was a greatachievement for us as a group. Weendured five and-a-quarter hours ofhardship in the saddle in atrociousweather, each rider encouraging thenext to keep going, knowing what theywere doing was for a great cause. We had great support team on the road, who kept us in great spirits throughout,” concluded adelighted Ger.

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Pictured at the Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport, prior to cycling to Co Wexford in aid ofARC Cancer Support are front row: cyclists, Anthony Carey, Mark Lynch, Ryan Whelan,Ger Carey, Aaron Carey and Andrew McNally.Back row : Karen Sheehy (support team), Bridgeen Muldoon (support team), AndreaMolloy (Maldron Hotel Dublin Airport) and Emma Redmond (support team)

Charity Fundraiser In PortmarnockPortmarnock Lions Club are holding a charity fundraiser to celebrate thesecond anniversary of Ina Lonergan. A food and wine evening will takeplace in ‘Rosemarie’, Church Ave, Portmarnock on Saturday, 19thSeptember from 8pm - 10.30pm. There will be a subscription of €15.Proceeds of this event will go to the Portmarnock Lions Club in aid of localcharities and needy causes. All are welcome to attend.

Pictured at the fundraising event for Richie Callaghan to raise funds for a life saving liveroperation for him in Canada, which was held last Friday, are Dave Morrin, Stacey Whelan,Aengus O'Farrell and Senator Darragh O'Brien.

Mayor Launches GumTaskforce CampaignThe 2015 Gum Litter Taskforce (GLT) educationcampaign was recently launched by CountyMayor, Cllr. David O’Connor.The launch follows an agreement between theDepartment of Environment, Community andLocal Government and Food and Drink IndustryIreland (FDII) representing the gum industry, tofund a national gum litter awareness programmefrom 2015 – 2017. The agreement includes newly agreed mecha-nisms to further enhance and reinvigorate thecampaign and represents a multi-million eurocommitment by industry to tackling the issue oflittered gum. The initiative aims to build on thesuccess of past public education programmes todate and introduce new elements to help raiseawareness of the impact of littered gum andencourage proper gum disposal. Speaking at the launch, the Mayor said, “It iswonderful to see everyone in the communitycoming together to get behind this campaign,both here in the North County and in so manytowns around the country. The GLT campaignbrings together the community and local author-ities with a common goal to fight gum litter.”Paul Kelly, Chairman of the GLT added, “We lookforward to launching the new three yearprogramme and a number of new initiativesincluding; ‘Bin It! Buddies and our new strapline‘Bin your gum when you’re done’. The hugelypopular Bin It! workshop will tour the country inthe autumn.”

North County To BenefitFrom Travel Survey?Tourism Ireland welcomes news that Dublin is votedthird friendliest cities in the world – by readers ofTravel + Leisure magazine.Three Irish cities, Galway, Dublin and Cork havemade it into the top four friendliest cities in the worldin the annual reader survey of Travel Leisure, amajor US travel magazine based in New York. Galwayis in first position, with Dublin and Cork coming inthird and fourth place respectively. The hope is thatthe North County will be a beneficiary of Dublin’sgreat result, with visitors flocking to our area. Every year, Travel + Leisure asks its readers to weighin on their favourite cities around the globe, in itsannual World’s Best Awards – its annual readersurvey which rates destinations and travel providers.The magazine has unveiled the results of its 2015 survey, including its list of the world’s friend-liest cities. Welcoming the news, Niall Gibbons, CEO of TourismIreland, said: “I am delighted to see three of ourcities appear in the prestigious Travel + Leisuresurvey of friendly cities around the globe. It isanother well-deserved accolade for Galway, Dublinand Cork. Again and again, our research shows usthat the friendliness of our people is one of ourunique selling points. It is the warm welcome and the‘craic’ here that resonates with our overseas visitorsand makes our cities, and the island of Ireland, sucha great choice for a short break or holiday. This acco-lade by the readers of Travel + Leisure magazinegives Tourism Ireland another great platform tocontinue to promote our cities and Ireland aroundthe world as a ‘must-see’ destination.”


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Data Protection Should Not Be A KillerLast week, I wrote of thedangers for political leadersstay ing too long. Whendoing so, I was consciousthat following Paul Keogh’sremarks some weeks ago,FG insiders firmly assertedthat Enda Kenny would onlystay until 2.1 million peoplehad employment which wasexpected to be achieved bymid-2018. Last week, I saw a press statementcommenting on the rate ofjob creation and noting thatif the same rate continues,there wi l l be 2 mi l l ionpeople employed by the endof this year. If that trend continues, itlooks like Enda will be ableto ret ire early, as the 2.1mi l l ion target should bereached by about Paddy’sDay next year, which will bea truly remarkable achieve-ment.MEP Brian Hayes FG issueda statement calling for newEU laws to be introduced,obliging air l ines to sharePassenger Name Record(PRN) data with EU police inorder to help fight terrorism.

Brian said: “Since 2011, theEU has been debating thisissue. Concerns about dataprotection and privacy havebeen to the forefront of thedebate. Currently informa-t ion on passengers isonly prov ided topolice for interna-tional flights/.”Hayes went on,“ I t makes nosense that dataanalysis shouldbe l imited tointernational flightsonly. Flights betweenEU Member States are asrelevant.” Following the terrorist inci-dent on the h igh-speedtra in , heading f romAmsterdam to Par is lastweek, I enquired if he was infavour of the recording andtransfer of PNR informationof passengers of c rossborder trains to the relevantsecur i ty serv ices. Hayessaid, “I am in favour of thesame conditions applyingfor inter country train jour-

neys. The recent incidentson high speed inter countrytrain routes does highlightthe need to extend thecurrent proposal, if practi-cable , to other modes oftransport.”The introduction of moni-

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discussion on shar ing off l ight in format ioncommenced back in 2011and there are ongoingconcerns about data protec-t ion and pr ivacy issues.Europe faces a real securitychal lenge, one which islikely to escalate. The EUmust focus on sorting thepersonal data protect ionissues out and putt ing inplace a common senseapproach to enhancing allour security.

By Cathal Boland

The annual raft race took placerecently in Skerries and once againproved a very popular andsuccessful event. Despite theslightly miserable weather, ninerafts turned up ready to go to seain support of their local lifeboatstation. Cheered on by the crowdwatching from the shore they puton a great show with every crewputting in a fantastic effort. Noah’sArk crossed the line first. SneakyPrawns finished in second place

and Rush Harbour Festival tookthird spot. At the presentation ofthe prizes, Skerries RNLI thankedthe volunteer fundraisers for alltheir hard work, Skerries SailingClub, for providing the safety craft,Fingal County Council, thecompetitors and everyone whohelped make the raft race anothersuccessful event. Speaking afterthe prize giving, Gerry Canning,Skerries RNLI Volunteer LifeboatPress Officer said: “There weresome really excellent rafts thisyear. Each year we are seeing morethought and creativity being putinto the rafts while still keepingthe fun element.”

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Well Done Girls! Pictured are the St Finian's adult camogie team and their management personnel after their win over NaGael Óige from Lucan at River Valley Park, Swords on Tuesday last. The win ensured that the girls clinched the league

Rolestown ICA arenow back in fullswing following thesummer break. Theyhave a guild meetingon Tuesday,September 8th at8.00pm in thecommunity hall inRolestown. Theywould like to see allmembers attend asthe group will bearranging theirtimetable for the restof the year.Prospective newmembers are verywelcome to join inthe fun, as they willhave have somethingfor everyone fromgroup walking to artsand crafts, outingsand many otheractivities.

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The Irish Society for thePrevention of Cruelty to Children(ISPCC) is highlighting the issueof bullying, as thousands of chil-dren and young people acrossthe North County return to schooland is advising that standing upto bullying is everyone’s busi-ness.The return to school after thesummer holidays can be anexciting time for some youngstudents, for others it can be atime they dread and fear. As weapproach the return to schoolthe ISPCC reminds parentsaround the locality that the

prevention of bullying iseveryone’s responsibility.Parents and carers as well asprofessionals and volunteerswho engage with young people,can all play a part in reducing theprevalence of bullying. The ISPCCencourages all schools and clubswho wish to strengthen theirpreventative approach to bullyingto find out more about theISPCC’s Anti Bullying ShieldCampaign.The first stage of the ShieldCampaign for schools or clubs isto utilise the self-evaluation‘Shield My School’ or ‘Shield My

Club’ toolkit. Schools and clubswho use the toolkit will haveclearer idea of what theirstrengths are in terms ofmanagement of bullying andwhere they need to develop. Thetoolkits are also based on acommunity approach whichinvolves various stakeholdersincluding children, parents/caresas well as any staff /volunteers inthe prevention of bullying whichis proven to be more effective than anyone working in isolation.Further to the Shield My Schooland Shield My Club toolkits, theISPCC’s ‘ Shield Flag’ Award is ascheme that was developed topublicly recognise the efforts ofschools/clubs who are taking apositive proactive approach tobullying.

Locals Urged To BeMindful Of Bullying

Trócaire has thanked Dublin schools for raising over €6.7 million to support its work over the past number of years andchanging lives in some of the poorest places on earth.In the past year alone, schools have baked, cycled, written poetry and even rapped, to support Trócaire's work. Picturedare students of Fingal Community College, Swords getting ready to collect on behalf of the charity at the PavilionsShopping Centre, Swords

The Carers Association is asking people across theNorth County to nominate their chosen carer andrecognise their work providing essential care in thehome to loved ones, who are often frail, have poorhealth or are children and adults with disabilities.Broadcasters and patrons of The Carers Association,Mary Kennedy and Marty Whelan, officially launchedthe awards and they will present the Carers of theYear Awards and Young Carers of the Year Awards2015 at a special ceremony in Dublin in November.The awards, sponsored by Tunstall EmergencyResponse, are hosted by The Carers Association tocelebrate the dedication and commitment of Ireland’sover 187,000 family carers and 6,500 young carers.Nominations can be made online and nominationforms are also available from your local CarersAssociation Resource Centre. Closing date for entriesis Friday, 18th September.

North County Carer Of The Year?

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You may well wince at seeing festive productsappearing on supermarket shelves the momentyou return from your summer holiday or hearingChristmas jingles playing merrily on the radiojust as the leaves start to fall from the trees. This feature serves to alleviate some of thatseason associated stress and offer some prac-tical tips to help make the run up to thisChristmas smooth sailing for residents aroundthe North County.

There are many reasonsto suggest that now isthe perfect time to getplanning for that festiveparty, which isn’t too faraway. Whether it be anend of year work partyor a friendly festive get-together, there are manyreasons that Septemberis the month to get theball rolling puttingdetails in place.

Decide On A Date

The first point to put inplace is the date. Theearlier this is set in stonethe better, as at thebusiest time of the yearpeople tend to havefairly full diaries. Somake that date officialwithout delay and you’llguarantee yourselfmany more options.

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The venue is arguablythe topmost priority fora successful bash andtherefore you can expectthem to get booked uppretty fast! Also, if youbook at this earlier stageyou are much morelikely to discover thatlots of early bird offersare available. There aremany wonderful venuesin North County Dublinthat would provide the

ideal reception and facil-ities for an inexhaustiblerange of party criteria.

Set The Budget

Find out what kind ofbudget you have, andthis will determine manyof your options, such aswhat kind of venue youcan choose, to howmuch you can set asidefor food, and so on. Askabout the budget andstick to it. So manyplaces around the NorthCounty offer true valuefor money, so be sure tolook at all the optionsbefore making yourchoice.

Pick A Theme

Another quirky idea tomake your ChristmasParty stand out is topick a theme andcentre everythingaround that. It’s boundto be good fun and willtruly make for aChristmas party with adifference. Also, thereare endless amountsof ‘themed’ ideas youcould go for, and itdoesn’t have to be afestive one. Why notgo for a ‘Summer Funat Christmas’ theme?The possibilities areendless!

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A Christmas party ismost definitely anopportunity to letyour hair down and

show your colleaguesand fr iends whatyou’re made of on thedance f loor. I t isimperative for anevent like this to havewell known, univer-

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The amount of dog fouling inPinegrove estate in Swords iscausing local residents a consid-erable problem, and they areappealing to dog owners to cleanup after their pets.Local resident, Frank Walsh, whospoke to the County Leader aboutthis ongoing problem, highlightedthe situation regarding the prolif-eration of dog dirt in the estate.He said, “This was brought hometo me one day while I was walkinghome and I inadvertently steppedin a pile of dog dirt. This promptedme to investigate and I discoveredthat this was a real problem in theestate. I counted and marked 21instances of dog fouling in a verysmall area of grass verge in theestate. The Council don’t seemto be particularly bothered aboutproblems like this,” he claimed.Despite this, Frank Walsh andother residents, including TonyRyan, Eileen Byrne and TomDempsey said that they intend tocall on the Council to takemeasures to address thisproblem. These include the provi-

sion of dog litter bins in the areaand for the estate to be includedin their maintenance programme.The group maintains that thereare many responsible dog ownersin the area, but that a smallminority just let their dogs roamto ‘do their business’ as theyplease.The residents also claim thatthere are health implicationsassociated with dog fouling.Walsh explained, “It is believedthat the presence of toxicara indog faeces can cause blindness inchildren, if they come in closecontact with it, so this is a realproblem. We hope that dogowners will cop on to themselvesand do the right thing,” he said.Eileen Byrne said the situation isdisgusting. “A dog can’t clean upafter itself and people shouldn’texpect others to clean up aftertheir dogs. I feel that the problemis not about people in the estate,but people walking through theestate from other areas. We needa dog warden to patrol the area, “she said.

Dog Owners Called To“Cop Themselves On”

Pictured are concerned residents of Pinegrove Park, Swords, Tony Ryan, Eileen Byrne,Frank Walsh and Tom Dempsey beside the sign, appealing to dog owners to makesure to clean up after their dogs

Public Urged To Tackle Illegal Dumping

1916 MemorabiliaDay In MalahideDo you have a box hidden in theattic, or under the bed that holdsthe story of a family member thatwas involved in the 1916 Risingand beyond to 1923? If you do, orif you know someone who does,why not share those memories

with others. The County Councilare holding memorabilia days inthe Grand Hotel, Malahide onSaturday, 26th September.Experts will be on hand to digitallyphotograph your material andcollect your details and stories.Email: [email protected] you have anything tosubmit or should you need anyfurther information.

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Local councillor, DuncanSmith (Lab), wants totackle the chronicdumping whichaccording to him,currently exist in StMargarets. He told the CountyLeader: “There has beena chronic dumpingproblem on the roadsaround St Margarets overthe past few weeks. Iknow we can have prob-lems regarding fly tippingin certain areas, but thisis something chronic,” heexplained. “We’re nottalking about householdwaste, we’re talkingabout heavy-weightitems and it’s becoming areal problem.”Smith added that notonly was the wasteunsightly, but that it wasa danger to local resi-

dents. “There are manyhealth and safety issuesto think about here,especially if younger chil-dren are out and about inthe area. The Council arehaving to come outalmost everycouple of days toclear the waste,and more just keepsappearing.” “The roadbetween StMargarets andKilshane Cross has expe-rience a lot of seriousdumping in recent weeksin particular,” Smithcontinued. “Overgrownhedges are providingcover for people to dumpcommercial material,amongst other things.Only two nights ago, a

whole raft of car partswere dumped in a spotwhich also blocked theworking entrance to afield.” “I have met with Councilofficials on the site andwe are working to

provide barriersat this path anda more rigouroushedge cuttingprogramme inorder to tacklethis scourge, butif anyone seesdumping occur-ring, I would ask

them to notify theCounty Council and theGardai.”“We have some beau-tiful rural areas aroundthe North County, andwe want to keep themthis way,” Smithconcluded.

Cllr. Smith

By Jennifer McShane


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Mother of the Son of God, ImmaculateVirgin, assist me in my necessity. O Star of theSea, help me and show me herein you are myMother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Empressof Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech theefrom the bottom of my heart to secure me inthis my necessity. There are none that can

withstand your power, oh show me herein youare my mother. O Mary conceived without sin,

pray for us who have recourse to thee(3 times.)Sweet Mother, I place this cause in your

hands(3 times). Say this prayer for 3 consecu-tive days and request will be granted on the

3rd day. Prayer should be published.

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Novena To TheBlessed Virgin

Miracle PrayerDear Heart of Jesusin the past I haveasked for many

favours, this time Iask for a very special

one (mentionrequest). Take it

dear Heart of Jesusand place it with

your broken heartwhere your Father

sees it.Then in his mercifuleyes it will becomeyour favour and not

mine.Say for 3 days,

promise publication .Never known to fail.

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Boylan , James (Swords, Co. Dublin and formerlyGarristown) - August 24th, 2015, (peacefully) atBeaumont Hospital; sadly missed by his loving wifeBreda, children Declan, Madeleine, Frances, Anton,Rosetta, Eveleine and Paul, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, brother, sisters, relatives anf friends.Rest in peace.

WELDON George (Hampton Street, Balbriggan, Co.Dublin) Peacefully in Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital,Drogheda, after a short illness. Predeceased by his wifeBreda, son John and great-grandson Luke. Sadly missedby his daughters Martina, Mary, Georgina and Michelle,son David, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers,sisters, daughter-in-law, sons-in-law, sisters-in-law,brothers-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.May He Rest in Peace.

CLEARY Mary Angela (Maria) (Swords, Co. Dublin andformerly Arklow) August 24th, 2015, after a long illnessbravely borne, in the compassionate care of TaraWinthrop Nursing Home; deeply mourned by her belovedTony, sister Kay, cousin Frank, sister-in-law Kitty,nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. Rest in Peace.

FREENEY, Patrick Noel, (late of Malahide, Co. Dublin).August 18, 2015 (peacefully) in the loving care of the staffat Mount Hybla Hursing Home, Castleknock. Belovedhusband of the late Jeanne and dearly loved dad ofPatricia, David, Jeanette and Lorraine; Deeply missed byhis loving daughters, son, sons-in-law, grandchildren,brothers, sisters, in-laws, nieces, nephews, relatives,neighbours and friends. With his darling Jeanne oncemore. May He Rest in Peace.

MCGRATH Edward (Eddie) (Tubbersool, Balbriggan, Co.Dublin and formerly of Kells, Co. Meath) Peacefully athome surrounded by his family. Sadly missed by hisloving wife Rose, daughters Bernie and Christine, sonsEddie and Anthony, grandchildren Michelle, Natasha,Sinead, Danielle, Christopher, Nicole, Beckie, Rosie andJoey, great-grandchildren Jack, James, Caiden and Logan,brother Paddy, sister Rose, daughters-in-law Caroline andSandra, sons-in-law Christy and Dessie, brothers-in-law,sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and manyfriends. May He Rest in Peace.

Recent published deathsfrom the North County

Miracle PrayerSacred Heart of

Jesus, in the past Ihave asked you formany favours. Thistime I ask for a very

special one (mentionit). Take it dear Heartof Jesus and place it

within your ownbroken heart, whereyour Father sees it.Then in His mercifuleyes it will becomeyour favour and not

mine. Say this prayerfor 3 days, promise

publication andfavour will be

granted.Never known to fail.

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Attention Home Owners, Architects & Builders

Fingal County Council Planning Application Adverts are

FREENorth County Leader, Your No.1 Local Newspaper

are happy to announce that we are now accepting Planning Application Adverts for the following areas:

Balbriggan, Balrothery, Skerries, Lusk, Rush, Loughshinny,Ballyboughal, Naul, Portrane, Donabate, Swords, Kinsealy,

Malahide and PortmarnockAdverts must be supplied by email [email protected] by visiting:www.northcountyleader.ie/planningyou can also post your advert on a disk toNorth County Leader, Leader House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin

Architects based outside our distribution area can pick up the paperfrom our offices or at pick-up points listed on page 2.

Alternatively we can post a copy of the paper at a charge of €10

Fingal County CouncilI Bernie Kenny intend to apply forplanning permission For develop-ment at this site 8 CHURCH ROAD,SWORDS, CO. DUBLIN. The devel-opment will consist of lowering

the existing front garden to allowa proposed 2No. vehicular access1No. for entering & 1No. for exitingand a proposed disabled ramp forentering into the dwelling andalso for a new velux window in the

roof of the existing cottage fornatural light into the bathroom.The planning application may beinspected or purchased at a feenot exceeding the reasonable costof making a copy, at the offices ofthe planning authority during thepublic opening hours of (9.30a.m.-16.30p.m.) Monday to Friday atFingal County Council, FingalCounty Hall, Main Street, Swords,Fingal, Co. Dublin. A submission orobservation in relation to theapplication may be made inwriting to the planning authorityon payment of the prescribed fee(€20.00) within the period of 5weeks beginning on the date ofreceipt by Fingal County Council of the application, and such submis-

sions or observations will beconsidered by the planningauthority in making a decision onthe application. The planningauthority may grant permissionsubject to or without conditions,or may refuse to grant permission.

Fingal County CouncilDeclan & Deirdre Hand intend toapply for Planning Permission fordevelopment at CorballisDonabate Co Dublin. The develop-ment will consist of an extensionto the side of existing dwellinghouse & all associated site works.The planning application may beinspected or purchased at a feenot exceeding the reasonable costof making a copy at the offices ofthe Planning Authourity during itspublic opening hours of 9.30-16.30 Monday - Friday at FingalCounty Council, Main St; Swords.

A submission or observation inrelation to the application may bemade in writing to the planningauthourity on payment of aprescribed fee within a period of 5weeks beginning on the date ofthe receipt by the planningauthourity of the application andsuch submissions or observationswill be considered by the planningauthourity in making a decision onthe application The planningauthourity may grant permissionsubject to or without conditions ormay refuse to grant permission.

Fingal County CouncilRetention is sought for storageshed, to store materials incidentalto the use of lands for keepinghorses @ Belgee, Naul, Co. Dublinfor Ken O’ Carroll. The planningapplication may be inspected orpurchased at a fee not exceedingthe reasonable cost of making acopy at the offices of the planningauthority during the publicopening hours and a submissionor observation in relation to theapplication may be made inwriting to the planning authorityon payment of the prescribed fee(20 euros), within the period of 5weeks, beginning on the date ofreceipt by Fingal County Council ofthe application.

Fingal County CouncilPlanning permission is sought forConstruction of new single storeyextension to rear of existingdwelling and associated siteworks at 32 Waterside Court,Swords Rd., Malahide, Co. Dublin. signed Greg MacHale & ClodaghHenshaw The planning application may beinspected or purchased at a feenot exceeding the reasonable costof making a copy at the offices ofthe planning authority during itspublic opening hours and asubmission or observation may bemade to the authority in writing on

payment of the prescribed fee (€20)within the period of 5 weeks begin-ning on the date of receipt by theauthority of this application.

Fingal County CouncilWe, Noel Hughes & Fiona McGeeintend to apply for PlanningPermission for development atJordanstown, Lusk, Co. Dublin.The development will consist of asingle storey dwelling, waste watertreatment system, vehicularentrance and all associated siteworks.The planning application may beinspected, or purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonable cost ofmaking a copy, at the offices of theplanning authority during the publicopening hours of 9:30 – 16:30Monday – Friday at: Fingal CountyCouncil, Fingal County Hall, MainStreet, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin. Asubmission or observation in rela-tion to the application may be madeto the authority in writing onpayment of a fee €20.00, within theperiod of 5 weeks, beginning on thedate of receipt by Fingal CountyCouncil of the application, and suchsubmissions or observations will beconsidered by the planning authorityin making a decision on the applica-tion. The Planning Authority maygrant permission subject to orwithout conditions, or may refuse togrant permission.

Fingal County CouncilI, Gary Moore intend to apply forPlanning Permission for develop-ment at The Matt, Ring Commons,Naul, Co. Dublin.The development will consist of analternative vegetable preparationshed and all associated site works.The planning application may beinspected, or purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonable cost ofmaking a copy, at the offices of theplanning authority during the publicopening hours of 9:30 – 16:30Monday – Friday at: Fingal CountyCouncil, Fingal County Hall, MainStreet, Swords, Fingal, Co. Dublin. Asubmission or observation in rela-tion to the application may be madeto the authority in writing onpayment of a fee €20.00, within theperiod of 5 weeks, beginning on thedate of receipt by Fingal CountyCouncil of the application, and suchsubmissions or observations will beconsidered by the planning authorityin making a decision on the applica-tion. The Planning Authority maygrant permission subject to orwithout conditions, or may refuse togrant permission.

Fingal County CouncilFeatherbed Farm Ltd seeks planningpermission for the erection of adetached 567sqm agriculturalcladded shed (6.2m in height) to thewest of the existing detachedbuilding and associated works all onlands at Featherbed Lane, Ballykea,Lusk, Co. Dublin. This planning application may beinspected or purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonable cost ofmaking a copy at the offices of theplanning authority during its publicopening hours and a submission orobservation may be made to theauthority in writing on payment ofthe prescribed fee (€20) within theperiod of 5 weeks beginning on thedate of receipt by the authority ofthis application.


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