16.04.2013
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Problems For Balbriggan Primary Care Centre The proposed Primary care centre in Balbriggan has had to be redesigned after it was described as “disappointing” by council architects. They maintained that plans were disappointing for what “should be a public building” in a report that may have far reaching consequences. A report by the council’s chief architect, Fionnuala May and Balbriggan town architect, Celine O’Rourke listed serious concerns, maintaining
Local Representatives Outraged At Library Cutbacks By Jennifer McShane as well as members of There has been much the public. This plan outrage by local resi- must be reviewed.” Darragh dents and representa- Senator tives alike, after the O’Brien (FF) also has recent announcement similar concerns. “A that the local libraries number of people have also contacted me in Balbriggan about these and Rush reports. This would be would be having their completely opening hours unacceptable significantly and I am cut. Local TD appealing to Brendan Ryan the County (Lab), has Deputy Ryan Manager and called on the County Council to the Council to see sense review and reverse and pull back from these cuts. He told the this,” he said. “Rush in County Leader: “The particular has suffered libraries of Balbriggan more than its fair share and Rush are having of cuts to local services over the past their hours cut year. The by up to 17 local garda hours per week, station was which will have shut down, a negative despite strong impact on these opposition towns. This will from the local affect some of the most Senator O’Brien c o m m u n i t y , the AIB branch vulnerable also closed people in our society, was especially those who recently, and there are use the library ongoing threats of cuts resources for to post offices and cuts jobseeking, further to primary schools from next year. Any reductraining and study.” “This was an executive tion in the services at decision of the the much-loved local Management of the library would be a County Council and significant blow to public representatives community life on top of had no input into this all of this. This decision process. It came as must be overturned,” he much of a shock to us concluded.
that the building “should have a civic quality rather than a commercial speculative appearance as shown in the application. The proposed development has chosen not to take into regard the massing and language of the existing Balbriggan town fabric.” The report also said that the County Council is committed to the promotion of contemporary architecture, however, the language chosen here is not confident and resolved,” the report concluded. Council officials then asked for a revised design and additional information on the initial plans, before deciding whether or not to grant permission for the centre. Pictured is River Valley community activist, Joe Newman as he gets stuck in with some kerb clearing around the estate recently. The River Valley Rathingle Residents Association has teamed up with Swords Tidy Towns as part of National Spring Clean month, where green fingered residents give the estate a much needed facelift. River Valley will be entering the upcoming Tidy Towns competition, as well as the Urban Village competition.
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Malahide School Will Meet High Student Demands Local TD Alan Farrell (FG) has received confirmation that St. Sylvester’s Junior National School in Malahide has agreed a solution to meet pupil
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Golfers from all over the North County are being asked to tee off in aid of the national suicide prevention and bereavement charity, Console at Balbriggan Golf Club next month. The Balbriggan club is hosting Console’s annual golf classic on Friday, May 3rd and the charity is calling on local golfers to team up to help them in their ongoing work in tackling suicide. It will make a perfect start to the May Bank Holiday weekend with the fee of €200 per team, or €50 per person, including a clubhouse meal, magnificent prizes, a mega raffle and a goody bag for all players. The support of golfers will help Console in its efforts to reduce the levels of suicide in Ireland. Tee-times are available from 10 am to 3 pm. To book, contact Ciaran Tighe on 01-6102638. The nationwide professional suicide prevention and bereavement charity offers counselling services and 24-hour helpline support to people in crisis and those bereaved by suicide.
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demand for 2013. Farrell told the County Leader: “I am delighted to receive confirmation from the Department of Education that St. Sylvester’s Junior National School has agreed arrangements with its Patron that it will meet the accommodation needs of the junior infants in the Malahide area from September 2013. Following an enrolment crisis where over 30 children were placed on a waiting list for this September, I have continuously engaged with the Department and the Minister for Education in order to ensure that the seriousness of this situation was fully understood, and that a solution was required as a matter of urgency,” he continued. Farrell said that although he was happy with the decision, it was only a short term solution and not a permanent one, which must be reached.
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