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DCC Leaving cert students excel

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Leaving Cert Results Success at Donabate Community College The annual wait for exam results ended on Wednesday morning in Donabate Community College as this year’s Leaving Certificate students gathered to collect their results from School Principal, Anthony Creevey. Parents and teachers waited as students received their results and the nervous faces vanished as the all-important envelopes were opened. The Class of 2018 in Donabate CC are 97 strong and the sense of community was evident as they congratulated one another and assisted each other in the counting of their CAO points.

Adam Bourke was the cohort’s top scorer, achieving an incredible 600 points and he is hoping to study Theoretical Physics in Trinity College. A further five students achieved over 500 points. Emmet Murphy received 589 points and is hoping to do Engineering in Trinity. Sadhbh Nevins accrued 564 points and is hoping to also attend Trinity College to study Geography and Sociology. Kevin Foley amassed 544 points and hopes to attend DCU to study Psychology. Claire Creedon achieved 531 points and English and Film in Trinity College is her first choice. Aoife Fennell received 517 points and is hoping for History and Politics in UCD. A further 27% of students reached between 400 and 499 points with 22% of students reaching 300 to 399 points.

The Class of 2018 had some sage advice to impart to those that will follow in their footsteps. Emphatically, they stated to keep up with hobbies - so whether that be sports, music, or just chilling out with some friends, it’s important to take some time away from the books. However, they also stated that balance is key. Being consistent, pacing oneself and avoiding cramming the night before were key techniques that worked for them. They also stressed that distractions such as mobile phones should be put out of reach as this led to more focused study. Finally though, they want to remind future exam students that it is important to find out what study techniques work for them as students study differently, and what may work for one person may not work for others.

Donabate Community College would like to congratulate all our students on their terrific results and wish them well as they take their next step into their future.

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L to R - Katie Ellwood, Sadhbh Nevins, Aoife Fennell, Mieke van Druemel, Caoimhe McGill all celebrate their results at Donabate CC

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Donabate group wants consultation process On Thursday 13th September members of the Donabate Portrane guild meet for the first meeting of the new session. This meeting will be held in the Community Centre Meeting room at 8.00. We will be happy to meet any new members at this first meeting (we welcome new members at any time).

While plans for the year have begun and it would be great if you have any ideas of speakers you might like to hear from or any skill you might want to try. Bring your ideas along on the 13th as we want to build an interesting programme for everyone.

The attached photo was taken on the Carlingford Ferry on the ICA outing in May. As usual, we had wonderful weather (although a bit windy on this part of the journey!)

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Council defends decision to cut down mature tree At the end of July, a mature tree was felled on the road approaching Newbridge House in Donabate.

The tree, on the Hearse Road junction with Cobbe’s Lane, was blocking a newly erected sign about the Georgian house and farm.

Locals and motorists alike then noticed that the tree was felled, which they attributed to the fact that it covered the sign. They were angered by this, and wanted answers as to why the tree was felled rather than the sign be moved.

Supporting Proper Development of Donabate (SPDD) also questioned the removal of the tree. A spokesperson of the group said: “There are no obvious signs of disease from an inspection of the remaining trunk.”

However, a representative from Fingal County Council responded saying: “The tree was removed because it had a major internal cavity and had recently suffered wind throw which posed a serious risk to members or the public.”

They also claimed that the tree, an aesculus hippocastenum or more commonly known as a horse chestnut tree, had a “Bleeding Canker” — a bacterial infection. The tree was inspected in late 2017 where it was recommended that it be removed.The council spokesperson also stated that they do “not remove healthy trees unless all other options for retention have been exhausted”.

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Donabate Portrane ICA now recruiting Some ICA members aboard the Carlingford ferry during their outing in May.

On Thursday 13th September members of the Donabate Portrane guild meet for the first meeting of the new session. This meeting will be held in the Community Centre Meeting room at 8.00. We will be happy to meet any new members at this first meeting (we welcome new members at any time).

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Get fit with Donabate Active Age for all Registration for next year’s classes will take place in the Donabate/Portrane Community Centre during the week of Monday 10th- 18th of September. We have our usual exciting Programme of Yoga, Tai Chi, Line Dancing, Sit & Get Fit, Cards, Bowling, Tennis, Photography, French and Spanish. To this, already very exciting programme, we are adding Mindfulness & Meditation, French for Beginners, Pickleball, Singing & Music, and Bridge.

There is something for everyone in our programme whether you are interested in getting fitter or pursuing a more personal development and making new friends.

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By Dave Kavanagh It’ll soon be that time of year again, where hoards of people are embarking on “healthier” lifestyles in order to lose excess weight, get fitter or at least fit into certain clothes that they used to fit into! It’s usually well intentioned, even if the method chosen sometimes leaves a lot to be desired. So let’s dispel a few myths while at the same time, showing you how you can have more money in your pocket/purse/bank account: DIETS DON’T WORK – Let’s start with the point that, unless you’ve been without television, radio or social media for your whole life, should be quite obvious by now.

Diets do not work. Any short-term drastic change to your usual pattern of eating and drinking, is mostly unsustainable and therefore, will result in reverting back to old habits.

98% of people that lose weight this way, pile it back on again (with sometimes more than they had before they started!). Any plans that suggest your calorie intake should be below your basal metabolic rate (the minimum rate of calories required to simply function) is not a good idea (and that includes practically starving yourself for a few days!).

The key to success is to make subtle lifestyle changes that are manageable and not a shock to your system. It could be removing white bread from your daily routine. The following week it could be cutting the amount of wine or beer you drink. The next week it could be only using stairs instead of lifts or escalators. One small change per week is 52 changes in a year. No, this won’t lead to you dropping a stone (6.36kg) in 5 days.

But if it drops 1/2 lb per week, that’s almost 2 stone in a year. This way, you are far more likely to keep the weight off as your new routine has slowly and gradually become the norm. To see what you need to do, keep a detailed (and honest) diary of food, drink and activity for 7 days.

Make sure you include every little detail. Once this is done, it should be quite obvious where YOUR adjustments need to be made. (For months of tips and advice around the area of getting healthier and losing weight in an efficient manner, see the free weight loss group thread here http://mams.ie/forums/topic/ mumstown-free-weight-loss-group/ ) SO HOW DOES THAT LEAVE YOU WITH MORE MONEY? – As described above, one of the keys to success is to slowly remove some of the indulgences that are simply not going to help you lose weight. Now, nobody is suggesting that you never drink again or order take-away food.

Moderation is the point to note. But the things that could do with being cut down are often ones that can put a strain on your finances – additional beer/wine, pizzas, fizzy drinks (when water will do a much better job!) etc. If you are spending less on these things, then you have more money left over. This also extends to other aspects of a healthier lifestyle. How often do you drive to the shops when you really could have walked?

Burning more calories and not using any petrol. Then, there are the health benefits. Statistically speaking, the closer you are to a healthy height/ weight ratio, the less likely you are to encounter weight related health

issues, therefore saving you the costs associated with dealing with these health issues.

Overall, if you have a little patience and a desire to succeed efficiently, making these subtle changes can leave you healthier, closer to your ideal weight and with a few more euro left over each month. So what is there to lose? Errrrr….weight.

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Donabate Library Events for August 2018 Contact us at 01-8905609

Na Ceardaíochta Ciorcal / The Crafting Circle meets every Thursday in the library at 11.00am - everyone is welcome to join - just bring along whatever craft you are working on!

Grúpa Scríbhneoireacht Chruthaitheach /The Adult Creative Writing Group meets every second Saturday in the Library at 11.00am.

Club Leabhar na Leanbhai / The Toddler Book Club takes place on Tuesday 25th September at 11.30am. All are welcome to attend with babies and toddlers for stories and music.

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Hey, Diddle, Diddle - storytelling and puppetry with Simone Schuemmelfeder of StoryGate takes place from 2.30 – 3.30pm on Saturday 15th September.

Storytelling and puppetry for children and their parents, with a little bit of crafts at the end. For children aged 3 to 6 years. Parents must accompany their child for the craft part of the session.

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ONTO A PAGE AND IN SHAPE will take place on Saturday 8th September from 2.00 – 4.00pm.

This two-hour workshop by author Kevin Curran looks at the key features of good writing and answers your questions about what exactly it takes to get your ideas onto a page and in shape. The workshop will be looking at examples of setting/ character development/ dialogue/ conflict / sustaining tension and plotting.

Places are limited – please book by calling 01 8905609 or by emailing Donabate.library@fingal.ie.

THE RED BALLOON – a creative writing workshop for children will take place on Saturday 22nd September from 2.30 – 4.00pm. For ages 8 – 12 years.

Places are limited – please book by calling 01 8905609 or by emailing Donabate.library@fingal.ie

Fingal Festival of History

Frances, Fingal and Female enfranchisement – a Talk on the Life of Frances Power Cobbe given by Cathal Dowd Smith takes place on Monday 24 September, from 6.30 – 7.30 pm. Places are limited – please book by calling 01 8905609 or by emailing Donabate.library@fingal.ie.

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The Few Good Sharply Dressed Men

By Fashion Editor Carina Cunningham

Hello again, this month I decided to give the guys a look in. So off I went headhunting in and out of the streets of Swords. I had heard of a big company called SK Biotek based on Swords Campus, Watery Lane. It’s a contract development and pharmaceutical manufacturing plant. It’s been operating for the last 50 years here in Swords and approximately 500 people work there. So, no better place to find five very cool male volunteers to transform into ‘The Sharply Dressed Man’.

Within the company their employees and external partners include Chemists, Scientists, Engineers, Marketing, Quality Assurance personnel, just to mention a few. We went to meet them at their workplace, dressed in their work wear and took it from there. No doubt they were a little camera shy and would you blame them as it wasn’t their normal day’s work. We took a few shots in the head office then right across the road in their plant where all the very specialized manufacturing active pharmaceutical ingredients known as API takes place. They manufacture chemotherapy API, used in Cancer drug treatments. So I have total respect for these 14

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amazing gents.

After shooting them in their work place we popped into AB Formal Wear in Swords. Shop owner Rimas Gaucys has a huge collection of stylish suits and definitely something to meet every man’s taste. He personally fitted my models into suits that matched their looks and personality. He gave them their Va va voom and there you have it, as they looked pretty handsome all round. We then went on location to Swords Castle.

What a stunning job Fingal County Council took on and finished leaving us with something so special to be very proud of; if your residing in Swords, like myself, it is well worth a visit.

As you can see the restoration of the church is outstanding just like our ‘Sharply Dressed Men.’ Great fun and super personalities shine through in each photo. Congratulations gents it’s a winner.

I would just like to finish-off by introducing each of them and say a huge thank you for such a fun day out with my super Tog Abe Neihum, he definitely made our cool men feel relaxed for the few hours we spent with them. Models include

Stephen Cassidy, Quality Control Manager, David Gargan, Maintenance Department, David Toner, Technical Service Operator, Jerry McEntee, Technical Service Operator and Damien Wall who works in one of the large scale manufacturing plants where SK manufactures diabetes and HIV drugs. These really are ‘a few good men’ Thank you dear gents for the fantastic experience meeting you all and styling your shoot.

Also I want to say a huge thank you to Global Communications Lead, Audraí O’Dwyer, who assisted us as this would not have been possible without her co-ordinating and convincing our super models to have a shot at becoming a model for the day. The big plus and good news is they have also agreed to model in my Style Warrior Fashion and Entertainment Show in aid of North East Cancer Research Education Trust, on Saturday 6th October in Wrights Venue. Keep up the very rewarding work guys. I am proud to have met you all. Carina.

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By Fashion Editor Carina Cunningham

Spectacular ‘Style Warriors’ show in aid of NECRET

This years’ Style Warrior show is in aid of NECRET Cancer Research. The charity is headed by Professor Bryan Hennessy. He has two very valuable teams working in Beaumont Hospital and Drogheda Hospital. This is one fantastic charity as Cancer is probably one of the most frightening illnesses of our century and we really want to help as much as possible. The Charity will be selling raffle tickets on the night and we have some super prizes.

As the date approaches so quickly, I would like to introduce you to our amazing show. For some time now we have been looking for volunteers to model guys, girls,ladies and gents fashion. We launched our official casting day recently on the 12th of August in Wrights venue. Mattress Mick came along with his supersize bed and interviewed models after they did the catwalk try out. A fantastic fun day was had by all.

Michael Flynn / Mattress Mick has featured in the last two style Warrior shows and is loved by everybody as he is such a super gent. He will be taking to the catwalk again in October wearing an outfit from Louie Copeland of Capel Street. In fact Louie is on a promise to model his fab menswear himself. Tickets are now on sale now by using Paypal and we also have a facebook event page for more information. We have some super shops on board Change Lingerie from Galway, Phoenix V, Co Co Belle Boutique, Villa, AB Formal Wear, Sensation Clothing, Louie Copeland and Horse Mad Store. As for designers are very lucky to be able to introduce you to Emily Nayhree Art, One Off by Tatiana, Summer Mist, Lady Grace, Golden Stitch, Ksenia Design & Style, Jynx Knight and myself Carina Cunningham. The show is being hosted by Mr Noel Cunningham and Rebecca Tallon De Havilland.

With special guests Project Fashion Kids.

The entertainment is a huge part of this years’ show we have The Fire Angles and Adrian Marciniak, Kristin Kapelli, The Hit Machine Drummers, Style Warrior Dance Crew, Ariana Gringr and her Twisted Sisters, Alanna Hennessy, Ives Sullivan and Steph Butler. We have super sponsors on board also including Mr Ray Quinn of Bath Store and More, FX Make up Academy ,The Make up Crew ,Momi Kay and Co , Gillian Stapleton , EuroWest Advertising , Rockin Curved Virginia Vitkauskiene , Kirill Olegovich ,Cherie Styling Studio , Aerial Martin and crew and Taz Smith Photographer. We are also thrilled to have Irishman stage director Gordon Flynn who is flying over from London to co-ordinate the show and dance teacher Anna Waters to give this show an exciting dance vibe. For more information please contact myself carinacunningham@gmail.com. Please come, it’s going to be one amazing night. Also this is not just a ladies night this is one for the guys too. I’m expecting a full house as tickets are flying out very fast. That’s all from me for the moment and I hope to see you all there on the night. Bye for now Carina Cunningham.

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Henchy-Barrier could reduce coastal erosion Cllr Adrian Henchy has said following the recent meeting of the Fingal Coastal Liaison Group it now looks increasingly likely there is going to be a potential breakthrough in addressing the ongoing serious issue of rapid coastal erosion and the risk of flooding along the Portrane coastline.

The Fianna Fail Cllr said,” The only way this issue was ever going to be fully addressed and resolved was through a multi-agency approach. It was the overwhelming view of the Coastal Liaison Group that something had to be done as a matter of urgency to both protect the existing properties in the short term and restore the beach in the medium to long term.I was very pleased to propose a motion which was seconded by my colleague Cllr Mulville as public representatives on the Fingal Coastal Liaison Group.“ That the Coastal Liaison group recommend that emergency powers be initiated to urgently address coastal erosion along the Portrane coastline”. I very much welcome the fact Fingal County Council, the OPW and NPWS are now working as one and that they all recognise doing nothing is not an option.

All three parties will now finalise a detailed proposal which, once agreed, will be funded by the OPW and these emergency works will be carried out before the onset of winter this year.

The works will essentially involve a mechanism that will disrupt or take the power out of the waves before they reach the Portrane coastline. These works, namely the barrier which will be erected approximately 25 meters from the coastline, will be temporary in nature but will allow time for a more sustainable long term solution to both coastal erosion and the risk of flooding along the Portrane coastline. Finally the time for campaigning and talking must now be over. We now need to see action that will address once and for all the rapid erosion and risk of flooding along the Portrane coastline and also we need the stunning Portrane beach restored to its former glory and back serving the local community as a valued and much appreciated public amenity.”

FCC prepares for housing in Donabate Fingal County Council has begun preparations to deliver over 1,000 new homes on lands at Ballymastone, Donabate, which will be ready for development next year following the completion of the Donabate Distributor Road.

The Council has identified over 200 acres of its land across the county for the delivery of public and private housing, which will be affordable to buy or rent, and has established a Programme Office called Project Talamh to co-ordinate this.

The Council is to initially engage in Market Sounding with the private sector on current housing market dynamics and gather industry views on the delivery of residential housing development on Council lands across the county.

The Market Sounding will be followed by a procurement process for the development of the lands at Ballymastone in Donabate. These lands have the capacity to deliver approximately 1,000 to 1,200 homes.

A Prior Information Notice (PIN) was published on the etenders website http://www. etenders.gov.ie today (Wednesday, August 15) in respect of the development of the lands at Ballymastone, Donabate. The PIN will include a market sounding questionnaire targeted at commercial entities.

The Council is inviting interested parties from the industry, with relevant experience in the delivery of large scale residential development projects, to participate in the Market Sounding by logging into the etenders website and completing the questionnaire.

The public will have an opportunity to make submissions and lodge observations in respect of any development on the site through the established procedures in the statutory planning process.

In tandem with the market sounding, procurement and planning processes, Fingal County Council continues to deliver social and physical infrastructure to support the future of expansion of Donabate. Construction started on the new Donabate Distributor Road in December 2017 and is ongoing. An Educational and Recreational Campus will also be delivered on the Council owned lands at Ballymastone and the area is also due to be linked to Malahide via the Broadmeadow Greenway which is currently at the preplanning stage.

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Super Cereal Bars “Back to work, school or college after the Summer break may mean back to routine but it doesn’t have to mean back to bad habits! Autumn is the season for change and what better way to start the new school year than on a healthy note. A lot of cereal bars in shops are loaded with sugar which give an instant energy high but this is rapidly followed by an energy crash and cravings for more sweet foods. These cereal bars below are tasty but very satisfying and filling. Not to mention they are so simple to make and contain only 5 ingredients which are very commonplace in many homes.

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Ingredients

Makes 15 bars • 500g muesli (No added sugar) • 200mls milk • 100g nut butter (Peanut/almond/ cashew etc.)

• 4 tablespoons honey • 150g dark chocolate to coat on top

Method 1. Make a well in the centre of the muesli in a mixing bowl. Add the milk and using a knife make an ‘X’ in the mixture, mixing the milk into the muesli.

2. Add the honey and nut butter and combine together.

3. Spread onto a baking tray with grease proof paper and freeze for 4

hours or overnight.

4. Just before removing from the freezer, melt the dark chocolate and then spread it on top of the mixture.

5. Place the mixture back in the freezer for another hour. Make sure it is quite solid. Then cut it up and gobble up! Try store some in a lunchbox in the freezer so that they last the week!!

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Flowers from Portrane for Royal Couple

A talented Portrane woman took Bloom by storm this year taking home the Gold Medal and Best in Show for her contemporary floral art design “ in homage to...” However, not long after her success in Bloom, Adrienne Flood got the opportunity to show off her talent by displaying floral creations at the British Ambassador’s residence ‘Glencairn’. Her creations took centre stage at the newly married British Royal couple Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle’s visit here in July. Adrienne created 12 pieces overall, one tricolour, two using the British flag colours and nine Black and white arrangements which were all contemporary designs. Adrienne had a wonderful experience and evening meeting many Irish celebrities including Amy Huberman and even the British Royal couple themselves! Over all it has been an exciting few months for Adrienne Flood who does her flower arrangements as a hobby. We look forward to seeing what she has in store for us next.”

Duo Chagall launches Farmleigh concerts

Deputy Arts Officer for Fingal Sarah O’Neill, Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Anthony Lavin, and Autumn Sounds violinist Gillian Williams and Autumn Sounds cellist Arun Rao at Farmleigh, Phoenix Park.

The series of Autumn Sounds Concerts was launched at Farmleigh on Friday, 10 August with the Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Anthony Lavin attending.

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at the Ballroom in Farmleigh, Phoenix Park next month and brings together a team of international performers led by wellknown Fingal-based classical music group Duo Chagall. This is the eighth year that the group have directed Autumn

Sounds in Farmleigh. This year the concerts take place on September 14 and 21 (8pm).After four years of performing the chamber music of German composer Robert Schumann, Duo Chagall are dedicating this year’s edition to early20th century composer Claude Debussy to mark the centenary of his death.

Speaking at the launch, Duo Chagall cellist Arun Rao said: This is a pretty unique tribute to French luminary Claude Debussy, complete with Clair de lune, Golliwog’s Cake-walk and the famous Dances for Chromatic Harp; there’s even going to be an Irish première: the opera Pelléas & Mélisande in a short instrumental version.”

Violinist Gillian Williams, the series’ coDirector, added: “We have invited some superb musicians this year. As a native of Fingal, I think it is really something that we are now in a position to bring someone like Sivan Magen (21/09) to be our partner at the Ballroom.

Obviously our long-term relationship with Fingal Arts and The Office of Public Works has been critical, but this year we must also thank The Arts Council of Ireland and the Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec. It is a great expansion.”

Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Anthony Lavin said: “I’m delighted that Fingal’s Art Office is continuing to support the Autumn Sounds concerts in Farmleigh this year.

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NEW COURSE TARGETS FOOD START-UPS

Ken Mc Hugh from Fresh From the Pier, Fingal at the launch of the new Digital School for Food initiative.

A new “Digital School of Food” has been launched, aimed at enabling food start-ups to grow and succeed. An initiative of the Dublin Food Chain and the Local Enterprise Offices in the Dublin region, the online programme for food entrepreneurs is the first of its kind in Europe.

The new Digital School of Food is an e-learning initiative that targets food producers from idea through start-up and growth stages. It consists of an online platform that will help new and innovative food businesses to start-up and succeed.

Supported by Enterprise Ireland, Bord Bia and the Dublin Institute of Technology, the project was born as a result of the strong interest among food entrepreneurs to learn about succeeding in business from key industry experts.

Announcing the launch of the new platform, the Chair of the Network of Local Enterprise Offices, Oisin Geoghegan, highlighted the importance of cultivating the food sector.

The Digital School of Food gives these entrepreneurs access to sound commercial guidance and mentoring to help them get their products onto shelves, and also gives emerging food entrepreneurs and those who want to begin their food production journey, practical support to bring their idea or product to life. The model is based on an e-learning platform which contains tips, advice and information from existing producers, all related to succeeding in the food sector.

The programme is available to food businesses in the Dublin region initially following which it will be rolled out nationally. It will be made available free of charge to qualifying businesses that register online http://www. digitalschooloffood.ie/

Council draws down €3.7m for Home Loans Fingal County Council has received the highest amount of applications among the 31 Local Authorities for the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan and has overseen a drawdown of over €3.7 million since the scheme commenced.

Since the start of the scheme on February 1, Fingal County Council has received 340 applications and already 136 provisional loan approvals have been issued, of which 17 have been drawn down at a total value of €3,764,640.

The Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan is a Government backed mortgage for first time buyers, available through the Local Authority, which can be used to purchase a new or second-hand property. A Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan provides up to 90 per cent of the market value of the property.

The maximum loan amount is determined by where the property is located so in the Dublin region this has resulted in a maximum loan of €288,000 which, with the borrower providing the 10 per cent deposit of €32,000, facilitates the purchase of a property worth €320,000. To be eligible for a Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan a person must have an annual gross income of not more than €50,000 as a single applicant or not more than €75,000 combined as joint applicants.

The maximum term on a loan is 30 years with the term calculated on the both the age of the oldest applicant and the payment capacity. There are three different products available over two terms of 25 and 30 years. The 25 year term has a fixed interest rate of two per cent. Any term greater than 25 years will result in a fixed interest rate of 2.25 per cent or a variable rate, starting at 2.25 per cent.

To date the Council have declined 107 loan applications with the reasons for doing so varying from insufficient savings, to not demonstrating repayment capacity at the level they are looking to borrow. Around 10 per cent of those declined have subsequently seen their applications accepted following re-submission with additional information or re-arrangement of their financial circumstances.

Further information on the Rebuilding Ireland Home Loan is available from www.rebuildingirelandhomeloan.ie or by calling 051-349720.

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Fingal Social Democrats candidates for 2019 Local Elections Garrett Mullan

Paul Mulville

The Fingal Branch of the Social Democrats is proud to announce the nomination of Garrett Mullan and Paul Mulville, as candidates for the 2019 local elections. Speaking after the selection meeting, Mullan spoke of his excitement in presenting the Social Democrats to communities who are eager for change.According to Mullan, he is “delighted to be nominated and looks forward to meeting people over the coming months. Housing, social inclusion and our environment are the issues I want to bring to the council.”

Mulville (Rush-Lusk) and Mullan (Balbriggan) are longstanding party members hoping to represent their respective local electoral areas. With a

history of local activism, we know both are eager to help tackle the wide range of issues affecting Fingal’s local communities.

With an emphasis on grassroots campaigning in the coming year, both will be making themselves available to their communities, with Mulville, a sitting Councillor for the Swords ward.

Tracey Carey, our Dail candidate for Fingal reiterated the branch’s delight in having two excellent local candidates. She said she is “looking forward to working together to build a solid base for the Social Democrats in Fingal.”

Fingal Girls Festival of Football

Fingal County Council, in partnership with the FAI, held the 2018 Fingal Girls Festival of Football on Saturday 18th August at the AUL Complex, Clonshaugh. The event was open to girls from U8-U13 and attracted over 50 teams with a total of 500 girls participating.

The festival has been running for 16 years but this is the eighth running of the Girls Only festival run in tandem with the Powerchair Football section of the tournament, which took place on the same day in Gormanston Park.

Paul Keogh, FAI/Fingal County Council Development Officer, said: “There was a great turnout today by girls teams from all over Fingal and indeed Dublin. We even had the Donegal League take part, which is a great indication of the appeal of this event that people will travel so far to play. This event gets bigger and better every year.” Senior Sports Officer of Fingal County Council, Niall McGuirk, stated: “The Fingal Festival of football continues to grow and evolve each year. We need to provide events like this to give girl’s more choice and opportunity when it comes to participation in sport and encourage clubs to continue to form girls’ teams to try and tackle female dropout rates from sport.”

While the Fingal Festival of Football caters for both elite and community sections, the overall ethos remains the same in that it’s a community event providing a fun environment for young people to come together, while enjoying their sport and creating an opportunity for them to meet people from all over the country.

After some nail-biting finals the Mayor presented the Harmony Cup, now named after the late Gerry Lynam, one of the founders of the tournament, to U13 Elite Winners: Glebe North FC. Runners-up were Cherry Orchard. The U13 Community Winners were Malahide Utd. Runners-up were Killegland FC. The U12 Elite Winners : Peamount Utd. The winners of the Powerchair Football, Midlands United received the Harmony Cup trophy from the acting Mayor of Fingal, Jimmy Guerin, after they defeated DCU in the final. Both teams will be representing Ireland later this year in Europe in the Powerchair Champions League.

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