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September 5, 2013
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Month XX, 2012 Dun laoghaire • Blackrock • Cornelscourt • Deansgrange • Dalkey • Glasthule • Monkstown • Glenageary
INSIDE: The 1913 Lockout is marked with a ceremony that recognises local links to the historical event P8
concern: Anger as skateboarding teens damage Deansgrange Library’s roof P2
Hospice helpers: Baker’s people serve up funds THERE were 6,425 thanks when a
Football:
Cuala defy odds to win junior championship Page 31
Paralympics: DLR and NRH host inaugural championship Page 30
ALSOINSIDE: GALLERIES....................... 8 DUBLIN LIFE....................11 OUT&ABOUT...................17 CLASSIFIEDS.................26 SPORT............................27
cheque for the same amount was presented recently at Baker’s Corner pub, Kill O’The Grange to Blackrock Hospice. The funds were raised in early summer by staff and customers, who held a weekend of fundraising activities. Pictured are Aileen Moone and Criona Cullen, of Blackrock Hospice, with Baker’s staff Mairead Dillon, John Brady, Emma O’Sullivan, Susan Kinsella, Will Devlin and Lorraine Byrne.
Residents slate plan for high-rise blocks Blackrock scheme creates concern over impact on traffic congestion
Bairbre Ni Bhraonain
A PROPOSAL to increase residential density in Blackrock by putting up high-rise apartment blocks, contained in a new local area plan by Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown
County Council, have been slated by local residents. Residents believe the town’s infrastructure will not be able to cope with the additional traffic such development will bring, and are also objecting to the height
of the proposed four- and five-storey apartment buildings. The plans, now on display, make provision for the new developments from Temple Road to Newtown Park Avenue. The council will meet to
discuss the manager’s findings after the public consultation period on September 9, at which time Cllr Niamh Bhreathnach (Lab) expects councillors “to bring some sense to these proposals”. Full Story on Page 3