Laoghaire GAZET TE FREE
June 6, 2013
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Month XX, 2012 DUN LAOGHAIRE • BLACKROCK • CORNELSCOURT • DEANSGRANGE • DALKEY • GLASTHULE • MONKSTOWN • GLENAGEARY
INSIDE: Let our Father’s Day Guide give you some ways to say ‘Thanks, dad!’ P19-22
UNITED IN MUSIC: Creative Connexions highlights Irish and Catalan culture P8-9
Get to the point: Castle’s heritage centre is opened Football:
Cuala produce monumental comeback Page 31
Athletics:
Local stars win big at nationals in Tullamore Page 30
ALSOINSIDE: GALLERIES...................... 8 DUBLIN LIFE...................11 OUT&ABOUT ..................17 CLASSIFIEDS ................25 SPORT ...........................27
MINISTER for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht Jimmy Deenihan let loose a volley of praise when he officially opened the new state-of-the-art facilities at Dalkey Castle and Heritage Centre recently, where actors Brenda McSweeney and Tony Losty helped set the mood. Minister Deenihan was highly impressed by the new features, with modern technology complementing the chronological wall displays detailing the long and illustrious life of the local landmark.
County set to gain 12 additional councillors Local politicians ‘disappointed’ by the Boundary Commission ruling
BAIRBRE NI BHRAONAIN
DISAPPOINTMENT was expressed by local politicians this week following confirmation from the Boundar y Commission that the number of council-
lors due to represent Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown county is to be increased from 28 to 40. These and other changes to local government come on foot of an overall reform package which was outlined
in a document released by Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government Phil Hogan earlier this year, entitled Putting People First. Minister Hogan called the report: “An important next
step in the Government’s programme for local government reform.” However, Cllr Gerry Horkan (FF) said the addition of 12 councillors would not benefit the county. Full Story on Page 2