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Momentous Day For Skerries Sunday last, 29th September was a truly memorable day in the history of Skerries, when President Michael D. Higgins visited the town to unveil the Sea Memorial, in honour of lives lost at sea The memorial, with 267 entries of ships and people lost in marine accidents off the North County Dublin coast, consisted of the restoration of a “totem pole” previously used by the Coast Guard, as both a viewing platform and as part of a rescue apparatus. This pole is well known to locals and was a local landmark, climbed by generations of Skerries residents and visitors. The pole fell into disrepair and was removed by the County Council for health and safety reasons about a decade ago. But a community-driven campaign led by

local businessman Karl Duff to “Bring Back the Pole” was initiated by award winning designer, Shane Holland on St. Patrick’s Day 2012. This saw local companies, community leaders and politicians co-operate to reinstate the pole, with 21st century safety improvements. This pole has now been redesigned and installed at the bandstand on Red Island Skerries, with individual plates of stainless steel set out around the plinth, marking each loss. The memorial carries the names of people and ships lost at sea, and forms one of Ireland’s largest registers of marine victims, comprising ships, fishermen, U-boats, sailors, swimmers, rescuers and

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President Michael D. Higgins is pictured at the Sea Memorial in Skerries, along with County Mayor, Kieran Dennison and members of Skerries Lifeboat crew and other prominent members of the local maritime community

wartime maritime casualties from 10 different nations over 250 years. The unveiling was attended by County Mayor, Kieran Dennison and families and relations of some of the victims, including from the UK and other countries. RNLI boats and crews from Skerries, Howth and

Shock As La Combre Overlooked Fianna Fail held two many as the clear selection meetings last favourite to represent the week, where candidates party from the Donabate were selected to repre- area, but in a surprising sent the party in the development, she was forthcoming local elec- ousted by newcomer, tions. On Tuesday, 24th Adrian Henchy, who joins September, Eoghan John Hennessy and O’Brien and Aileen incumbent councillor, Woods were selected to Darragh Butler. on the represent Fianna Fail in Fianna Fail ticket. Both the Howth/Malahide Butler and Hennessy Ward, at a meeting in the were selected unaniGrand Hotel, Malahide. mously, with Henchy and Ms Woods is a La Combre vying for the daughter of former third position. Henchy Fianna Fail will now repreminister, Dr sent the Michael Woods. Donabate and However the Portrane area of real talking the Swords point was the ward. failure of Clara La Combre, La Combre to from Donabate secure the was widely nomination for seen by many the Swords Clara La Combre as the likely ward, which includes candidate. She has been Donabate and Portrane. very active in local poliAt a heated meeting in tics on the peninsula, and the Carnegie Court Hotel, was regarded by many as Swords, three candidates a highly suitable candiwere chosen to run in the date to secure a seat for Swords electoral area, the party in the Swords which includes ward. Donabate. This selection In what was described by process involved an one insider as “a unexpected contest for surprising development, the third place. La that a procedural deciCombre was seen by sion was needed”, La

Combre was defeated. “This procedure was an area of contention, but eventually Henchy was selected. Clara was one of the most gracious speakers on the night and she handled her defeat with dignity. She’s a tremendous asset to the party.” John Hennessy is no newcomer to politics and he campaigned in the last local elections. He told the County Leader, “I, together with Councillor Butler, and will now move forward to secure as many seats in this ward as possible. I will do that by getting my name out there and I promise that you will not find me wanting in

hard work. I understand tourism. For example, and appreciate it is simply what has now become the about getting to all the tired issue of developdoors in my designated ment of the castle and the area and ensuring that I surrounding area. On this meet and impress as issue, what is required, is many voters as possible.” not endless questions, “I personally but rather to believe that secure the right Swords, for answers with many years the right plan. under opposiHenchy spoke tion party about his plans control, has for the area, been let down. particularly Poor planning Portrane and decisions have Donabate. “It’s been made John Hennessy a real honour resulting in parts of our and privilege to have Main Street becoming been selected by the derelict. There has been party and I was delighted no real cohesive effort to to have been asked to put develop Swords as both a my name forward. I fully business hub and also its recognise that Fianna Fail

has much work to do to restore public confidence, but new energy, fresh ideas and new thinking can energise the party. This needs to begin from the ground up, through honesty and commitment, which I believe I can deliver for the people of Donabate, Portrane and Swords.” He continued, “I have been working hard for the past number of years to help make Donabate and Portrane great places to live and do business. He is an active member of many clubs,in the area, most notably St Patrick’s GAA Club and Portrane Hockey Club.

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RNLI figures show that there was a major increase in Irish lifeboat launches during busy summer. Skerries was among those lifeboat stations that showed a large increase in their call outs on the same period last year. The lifeboat at Skerries was launched a total of 17 times. This figure is twice as much as last year. Much of this is down to the hottest summer we’ve enjoyed for many

years, and while many people were enjoying the prolonged sunshine, RNLI lifeboat crews were out helping those in trouble around the coast. Gareth Morrison, RNLI Divisional Operations Manager said: ‘With more people travelling to the coast over the summer months, RNLI volunteer lifeboat crews were busy keeping people safe. The commitment shown by our lifesavers that launched at all hours of the day and night in various conditions was outstanding. I would like to thank our supporters and fundraisers. Without their kind generosity and hard work we would not be able to equip and train our lifesavers or help so many people in trouble at sea and on inland waters,” he concluded.

Search On For Volunteer Of The Year North County residents are being urged to nominate local heroes for a national volunteer award. Launching the Awards, RTE presenter, Keelin Shanley called on people in the North County to nominate ordinary people who do extraordinary things in their communities. The Volunteer Ireland Awards are the major annual initiative to celebrate volunteering in Ireland that are coordinated by Volunteer Ireland. The awards invite entries from both the North and South of Ireland. Manager of Fingal Volunteer Centre, Stuart Garland said that

the awards celebrate and recognise the thousands of remarkable people across the island of Ireland who selflessly give their time and talent to benefit others and their communities. “The search for the 2013 Volunteer of the Year is now on! We’re calling on all North County residents to help us shine a light on the county’s remarkable volunteers. Members of the public can nominate their choice at www.volunteer.ie.” “Whether it’s helping a local sports club, raising funds for a charity or helping a local community group, we want to celebrate the selfless volunteers who regularly give their time to help to make Ireland a better place. Nominate a volunteer you know and share their inspiring story with us,” he concluded.

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Glittering Career Ahead For Swords Film Maker

Elvis fan, Vicky Kavanagh celebrated her 40th birthday, with a party in the Strand Bar in Rush. She is pictured here with her husband, Michael.

Vicki’s 40th Gets Rush All Shook Up The King will never By Joe McKenna be dead, not if Vicky @TheCountyLeader Kavanagh has anything to do with it. The Glasgow girl dedicated her 40th birthday bash to Elvis Aaron Presley last Saturday in The Strand Bar in Rush. Joined by friends and family, Elvis fanatic, Vicki celebrated her milestone birthday with a fantastic shindig, totally dedicated to the The King of Rock ‘n’ Roll before she and her husband, Michael head off for an eight day

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Swords resident, Cassandra By Patrick Finnegan Lottering is set to embark on @TheCountyLeader what she hopes will be a successful career in film making, with a new series that is currently being shot around Swords. The series, called Diary Number 33 is a detective/ psychological thriller, which she hopes will showcase Swords. Cassandra, who is originally from South Africa, has been living in Swords since 2002 and in that time, has become an Irish citizen. She told the County Leader about how she got into film making. “After I completed a book, I decided to venture into the world of film. I did my first acting classes at the Irish Film Academy and met actress, Rachel Sarah Murphy from Fair City and writer/director, Terry McMahon. They have acted as mentors for me and have provided me with the impetus to continue writing for film. I also received great encouragement and support from Sean Moffatt, a professional script writer with both RTE and BBC and he will take part in ensuring the series is a break in Tennessee visiting Presley’s Graceland mansion and the music mecca that is Nashville. Being an Elvis fanatic, it would only be right that Vicki brought the next best thing to light up her party, the winner of Elvis Idol 2006 in Las Vegas, Liam ‘Elvis’ Murphy. Liam had the crowd doing the Jailhouse Rock through the night, while Vicky and family danced themselves silly. DJ Howard Myers of Irish Country Music Radio was also on hand to get the square dancing off to a fine start. Not one to do things by half, Vicki and Michael managed to squeeze in their wedding anniversary celebrations on the same night and danced away to the tune of Love Me Tender. What a Night!

success,” she said. The actors and crew are mainly from the Swords area, and all work is voluntary. “I have a few men and women from Swords, who never had any acting classes up to now, and I gave them the chance and they have been a revelation to me. We have no funding for this series, but all the crew are very supportive and give their time for free. We hope to apply for funding to cover our expenses.” “The reason I’m shooting the film in Swords is due to the great potential the area has. I want to highlight Swords and encourage more local people to get into acting,” she said. Cassandra eventually hopes that RTE, TV3, or BBC will show interest in the series and take it to greater heights. Filming for the first series has Swords film maker, Cassandra Lottering already begun since early September. is at ease behind the camera.

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Malahide’s new €5 million parish centre at St Sylvester’s Church is up and running and hoping to become the very centre of community life in the village. The brand new centre has opened its doors and staged its first major event, when Malahide Musical Society used the venue to host a recent open night aimed at recruiting new members to the group. The centre’s two halls are

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Senator Darragh O'Brien, Mary Grant (Carnegie Court Hotel), Tony Lambert (Fingal Dublin Chamber) and David Grant (Carnegie Court Hotel).

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New Jobs For Swords Welcomed The hopeful signs of economic recovery took a positive step forward, with the announcement of 50 permanent jobs at business outsourcing company, Stream Global Services, which has offices in Swords and Santry. They are also creating 200 seasonal jobs in the run up to Christmas. The American company is taking on staff at it’s offices in both Swords and Santry, in part to help man a call centre that will service technical queries relating to a major video game, Stream has a long standing presence in the North County and provides outsourcing services to some of the world’s biggest companies. In welcoming the new jobs, local TD Alan Farrell (FG) said, “While we still have some way to go in getting our economy back on track, this announcement is another move in the right direction. I would like to commend the Department of Jobs, Enterprise and Innovation and Stream Global Services for investing in and supporting these jobs.”

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Praise And Worship Day In Kinsealy

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Swords Baptist Church will be hosting a family Praise and Worship event at The Riasc Centre, Kinsealy on Saturday, 5th October at 8pm, with doors open at 7.30pm. This event is called ‘An Cuinniu’, a coming together of local Christians for an evening of live music and praise. Willem Binnema and his team from Holland will put on an evening concert for local Christians to come listen, enjoy and praise the Lord together. Bring the whole family, all are welcome.

Letter To The Editor… Why Voting No Is Wise Choice Dear Sir No one has argued convincingly why a two-house system is best, or why keeping and fixing both the Seanad and Dáil is essential for prosperity and wellbeing. A two-house system is the best parliamentary system yet devised. It comes from human nature itself. The simple principle on which a two-house system works is that two heads are better than one. When any individual has to make a decision about what is best to do on an important matter in life, the wise course is to run it by someone whose judgement is trusted and objective. It is the same with Parliament, which is just the same thing scaled-up. The Dáil, or Lower House, is like the individual person needing to decide: it represents the active and passionate part of our national being, as debated by TDs. The Seanad, or Upper House, when working properly, is like the wise person one turns to for guidance: it represents the considered and objective part of our national being. Both are essential for good government and good legislation. Abolition of the Seanad is like cutting off the head of what should be your wise and trusted counsellor. For this reason alone, abolition is madness. We are blessed to have a two-house system. Our parliament should be modelled as closely as possible on the principle of ‘two heads are better’. But we’ve made a botch job of this, which is why our system needs fixing. To function well, the Dáil must have an able, independent and objective point of reference outside of itself to which it refers all legislative proposals. In other words, the Dáil must have a properly functioning Seanad as a prerequisite to doing its own job well. The Seanad is not called the Upper House without good reason. This outlines the respective role of each House and their true relation, each to the other. Well-meaning or not, the fault for the Seanad being the sickly and lowly body we find today, lies solely with the politicians themselves. They and their party machines made it so. Obviously, it is best to fix and cure the Seanad by treating its disease with the right medicine. But abolitionists would have us kill the patient instead. This cannot be right. Abolition is not reform, but the avoidance of reform. Not one argument for abolishing the Seanad stands up to examination, when taken in the wider view. The case for keeping and fixing it is overwhelming, as anyone who examines the matter honestly will realise. Voting ‘No’ means that we, the people of Ireland.... (i) want Seanad Éireann as an institution of government (ii) want a Seanad that works effectively and is fit-for-purpose (iii) want a Seanad where we, the people, have a say in electing its members Abolition offers none of this. We’re being hoodwinked by our politicians into voting ‘Yes’ against our own best interests. In the process, they would have us mutilate the Constitution - the foundation of all our freedoms as a people and our institutions of government - by changing 42% of its articles; all for an ill-conceived, ill-considered and foolish political gimmick. This is utter folly. A wise Irish judge once said that the price of freedom is eternal vigilance. As individuals we must be vigilant, but informed too. At the level of the National Parliament, vigilance is the proper function of an effective Seanad. To think otherwise is to be hoodwinked. Referendum-day on Friday, 4th October provides an opportunity to fix things. The outcome will affect the lives of everyone. So we need to get it right. A ‘No vote’ will be a de facto demand by the people for intelligent reform and an effective Seanad (and Dáil). This is the Constitutional birthright of every Irish citizen. We’ve waited 75 years for this. Let’s wait no longer; let’s go for it and get it right. Your vote counts. Yours faithfully Barry Jones Founder of TruGov Barry Jones has conducted extensive research into the background and issues related to the Seanad. He has written several insightful articles on the subject, which are available on the TruGov website. TruGov is an independent think-tank enquiring into the principles of good government and associated political reform, as a service to the people of Ireland. It is voluntary, civic-minded and non-party political. He is a son of the late Jack Jones, father of political polling in Ireland.

Gathering Event At Ring Commons Ring Commons Sports Centre held its own Gathering on Saturday, 21st September last, inviting all connected with the club to come and share in the festivities. Committee members organised a full spread for those in attendance. Celebrating 36 years of progress, the Ring Commons committee chose to hold their Gathering so that anyone, who may have passed

through over the years, could come together. Having been brought from swamp commonage in 1976 to the firm, local institution it is today, Ring Commons sits as a beacon of community spirit. Committee member, Mary Tormey told the County Leader. “We were lucky to get a Community Employment scheme here and that has lead to so many people working here and experiencing what Ring Commons has to offer. It’s fantastic that everyone has come out to celebrate the Gathering. We didn’t want to let it pass without doing something,” she said.

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Kids’ Club Seeks New Members Fingal Tri Juniors are a section of the North County based Fingal Triathlon Club and have been on the go since 2012. Starting off last year with a group of senior club members sitting around a table wondering what they should do to get a kids club off the ground, they finally settled on holding a fun ‘training session’ every Thursday during the summer on Skerries South Strand Beach. In April this year, they launched their running/cycling sessions on

Thursday evenings in Swords. With some help from Triathlon Association of Ireland getting equipment and training sorted, the sessions got off to a great start. Now as we head into the winter, they are bringing their running sessions indoors on Thursday evenings in Holywell Community Centre in Swords and they’ll continue like this until next Spring. They are always looking for new members, so whether your child has been involved in running, cycling or swimming lessons before, or if this is their first time they’d love to have them along. All the information on their website www.fingaltri.ie/juniors.

Plans For Historic Balbriggan Building One of Balbriggan’s oldest and most historic buildings could find a new purpose in life, after its planned restoration, as a base to train staff and volunteers involved in the North County’s

major emergency plan. The so-called ‘Boat House’ in Balbriggan had fallen into disrepair until Balbriggan’s town clerk, Brian Murray, took the building on as a ‘pet project’ and worked with

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the County Council on finding a new purpose for the building. That has already led to improvements to the Boat House in terms of securing the building and repairing its interior. The work done so far has allowed the area’s major emergency plan team to use the building for storage. But a planned second phase of restoration will work on the outside of the building and could create a training base for the county’s major emergency team, according to Murray, who updated the Balbriggan Town Council on the plans for the building at its September meeting. The update came as Cllr Gráinne Maguire (NP)

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called on the local authority to put the funding in place to restore the historic building, which she said was “one of the very few historical buildings we have left in Balbriggan.” Murray assured the councillor that there were ‘active plans’ in place for the building’s restoration, but it may be next summer before funding is secured to take on the second phase of those works. The town councillors were unanimous in their support of the building’s restoration with Cllr. Larry Dunne (FG) and Cllr. Monica Harford (Lab), both emphasising the importance of preserving the building in their contributions to the debate.

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Malahide Youth Club Reopens The Malahide Foróige Youth Club has reopened for a new club year and is looking for new members to join. The club meets on Thursdays from 8pm to 9.30pm in Malahide Tennis Club. The club is open to all young people aged 12 and over from the Malahide area.

Donabate Girls Win All-Ireland Soccer Title During the summer break, while all students were enjoying their time off before school starts again, four students from Donabate Community College were celebrating their fourth All-Ireland soccer title with Shelbourne United. The four girls, first year Sophie O’Donoghue, second year students, Aoife Fennell and Brianna O’Connell and third year student, Katie Robinson were delighted with their win. Before the All Ireland, the girls had previously won the league, the MGL Cup and the Leinster Championship. Congratulations girls and everyone else involved!

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IN SERIOUS DEBT? YOUR OPTIONS UNDER THE NEW PERSONAL INSOLVENCY REGIME The bursting of the property bubble and subsequent banking crisis has left many people fearful of opening their post in the morning and answering the phone. For those who are unable to pay their debts as they fall due and see no light at the end of the tunnel, will welcome the enactment of the Personal Insolvency Act, 2012. The Act has allowed for three new debt solutions: Debt Relief Notice to be availed of if the debts do not exceed €20,000.00, your income (after deduction of reasonable living expenses) does not exceed €60.00 per month and your assets do not exceed €400.00. You will be subject to a 3 year supervision period. At the end of the 3 year period, if your financial situation has not improved, one or all of your debts are written off. Only “qualified debt” can be written off for example, family law maintenance ordered by a court and court fines in respect of criminal offences are specifically excluded. Debt Settlement Arrangement to be availed of if your debt is unsecured (does not include mortgage debts). Examples of unsecured debt would be credit union loans, credit card debt and monies owed to a bank on a personal loan. You can still qualify for a Debt Settlement Arrangement if you have a mortgage but the mortgage, will not be included in your application. The purpose of availing of the scheme is to protect you and your assets from legal proceedings which otherwise could be taken against you by those that you owe the money to. You will not be required to sell any assets that are reasonably necessary for your business or employment, for example your car provided that your car is suitable. Cases may arise where it will be suggested that you downsize your vehicle. Personal Insolvency Arrangement to be availed of if your debts are secured (includes mortgage debt) subject to a limit of €3,000,000.00 (unless your creditors agree to a higher

limit). It is important to note at the outset that a mortgage on your family home can only be included where you have cooperated with your mortgage provider for at least 6 months prior to seeking to include the mortgage in the arrangement. To proceed with a Personal Insolvency Arrangement, you must formulate your arrangement with an Insolvency Practitioner. The role of the Insolvency Practitioner is to prepare your financial statements and invite those that are owed money to make submissions on their debt. The Personal Insolvency Practitioner will work with you to get over the hurdles required to have your arrangement approved by the Insolvency Service, but if the process fails or is terminated, you will most likely at this stage be considering bankruptcy. If your Personal Insolvency Arrangement is approved, it will be reviewed at least once per year, to ensure compliance with payments to your creditors as set out in your arrangement. There is no doubt that the new schemes are a welcome step. Most people are terrified to receive court proceedings for debts due and even letters from banks which are designed to intimidate people to pay money that they simply do not have. The option of which arrangement is right for you, will largely depend on the type of debt, your income, your assets and how much you owe, but you must remember that you have a duty to always act in good faith in all your dealings irrespective of which option you intend to pursue. Before embarking on any process, it is important that your financial position is analysed by a personal insolvency practitioner so that an appropriate solution is recommended to you. You should ensure that the personal insolvency practitioner you consult is authorised by the Insolvency Service of Ireland. A list of authorised Personal Insolvency Practitioners can be obtained from the Insolvency Service of Ireland website: www.isi.gov.ie

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Increase In Passenger Numbers At Dublin Airport There has been a marked increase in the numbers passing through Dublin Airport. An increase of eight per cent was recorded in August, in comparison with the same period last year. Passenger numbers to mainland Europe increased by six per cent, which amounted to 1.2 million passengers travelling to European destinations during August. Passengers travelling to Britain also recorded a six per cent increase, totalling 675,000 passengers. However, the greatest increase was recorded in the number of passengers travelling to North America. A total of 227,000 passengers travelled on this route in the month, an increase of 17 per cent on the same period last year. So far this year, a total of 13.7 million passengers have travelled through Dublin Airport, which is an increase of six per cent on the same period last year.

New Foróige Club In Skerries A new Foróige club recently opened for young people in Skerries. This club is one of over 600 Foróige clubs throughout the North County and beyond. The club is held every Wednesday evening from 7.30pm to 9pm in Skerries Little Theatre. It is aimed at boys and girls aged 12 and over. The club provides young people in the area with a safe place to socialise, meet their friends and get involved in lots of activities that meet their interests. Foróige clubs enable young people to experience a fun environment where they are fully involved in the decision making, planning and organising of club activities and events. Numbers will be limited and offered on a first come first served basis. If you are interested in getting involved or know of anyone who you think would like to join Skerries Foróige then come along on the night.

Rush Musical Society Fun Run The annual Rush Musical Society charity Fun Run will take place on Saturday October 5th at 10am starting at the Millbank Theatre. Light refreshments will be serves afterwards. Contact the theatre for details and a sponsorship card. All are welcome.

Johnny O'Sullivan is pictured here at his 80th birthday celebrations at Fingallians GAA club, with members of his family.

Evergreen Johnny Celebrates 80 Years Swords native, Johnny still a well known face By Joe McKenna O’Sullivan celebrated in the area. As an avid @TheCountyLeader his 80th birthday at sportsman, Johnny Fingallians GAA club on Saturday, played football, handball and golf, 28th September last, with friends as well as cycling. As caretaker in St and family. Everyone was delighted Cronan’s Primary School, Johnny is join him as he looks back on an a man with an extensive history and incredibly active life. Hailing from he was joined by his 11 children, 31 Glasmore Park, Johnny is a founding grandchildren and three greatmember of the Swords Cycling Club grand children. It’s easy to see why and an all-round Swords legend. he’s kept busy, even at 80 years of Well wishers packed into age. The bar at Fingallians was Fingallians to join Johnny in his decked in balloons for the occasion, but the centrepiece was the array of celebration. Johnny and his late wife, Kathleen photographs that charted just a were both founding members of small fraction of Johnny’s life. Swords Cycling Club and Johnny is Happy birthday, Johnny.

Malahide Restaurants Win Michelin Awards There was great news for Malahide, with two of the town’s restaurants winning Michelin awards in the Michelin Guide Great Britain and Ireland 2014. Once again, the renowned Bon Appétit Restaurant on St. James’ Terrace has been presented with a coveted Michelin Star while, for the first time, a Michelin Bib

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Local Businessman Aims To Restore Irish Sugar Industry Well known local businessman, Michael Hoey, who is Managing Director of Country Crest in Lusk, is at the forefront of an effort to rejuvenate the Irish sugar industry. Beet Ireland is a consortium of farmers and suppliers set on rejuvenating Ireland’s sugar industry. Proposals to rejuvenate the Irish sugar industry here have been underway for approximately three years, and are led by Country Crest MD, Michael Hoey, who has worked with a number of farming representatives and TDs, in order to gain traction for the plans. Ireland ceased sugar production in 2006 with the closure of the Mallow plant operated by Greencore. Ireland imports approximately €230 million worth of sugar a year. German firm Nordzucker acquired the rights to

Ireland’s biggest sugar brand, Siucra, in 2009. On 24th September, Beet Ireland launched it’s first public fundraiser for €6 million at the National Ploughing Championships in Co. Laois. This fundraiser is the next step on the road to developing a new sugar and bioethanol industry for Ireland. The new target date for processing sugar beet is 2017, following the finalisation of of the EU CAP Agreement last July by Minister for Head of Beet Ireland, Agriculture, Simon Michael Hoey. Coveney. Currently the cost of all sugar imports for Ireland is over €300 million per annum and the Beet Ireland model plans that growers will play a central role in the redevelopment of Ireland’s sugar industry.

Swords Playgrounds Dream Now A Reality The dream of having two new playgrounds in Swords is quickly becoming a reality, after the Swords Needs Playgrounds committee received a well-needed boost from Fingal Leader Partnership. The grant assistant provider granted €150,000 towards the two playgrounds and all-weather pitch, which are to be built on sites at Swords Manor and Thornleigh in Applewood, following a recent application made by the committee. The Swords Needs Playgrounds committee applied to the Partnership for the grant to help with part of the funding, as the facilities are costing in the region of €250,000. And as a result of the funding, along with the County Council’s commitment of 25 per cent of the total cost, as well as the committee’s €16,000, they have already raised, they only need a further €8,000 to meet their target of €25,000. ‘We are absolutely delighted with the

grant from Fingal Leader Partnership,’ said Marica Killi, who is the Director of Swords Needs Playgrounds.” She said the community in Swords has come together over the past few months, organising events and donating money for the facilities, which she says, will benefit everyone in the community. The playgrounds will be designed to be sensory and disability friendly as possible, as well as able-bodied, anti-vandal proof and suitable for all children with safety flooring being laid down. It is hoped construction work can begin before Christmas for the facilities to be ready for use next summer.

Car Theft Epidemic Hits North County

Cuddles Pet Store in Millfield Shopping Centre, Balbriggan recently sponsored a set of jerseys for Balscadden FC Under 10s. Pictured at the presentation of the jerseys are, Ivan Kelly (manager of Balscadden Under 10s), Jim Wood (Co-owner, Cuddles Pet Store), Brendan Byrne (Co-owner, Cuddles Pet Store), Gerry McNally (Balscadden FC), with Balscadden under 10 players, Calán Kelly and James McNally.

Car owners in the North County are being warned to be vigilant about leaving valuable items in their cars, while parking. A total of five cars are reported to have been broken into at the County Council carpark, beside the Waterside Hotel at Donabate beach on the same day. A phone call to the County Leader from a man, who wished to remain anonymous, spoke about this problem, which happened in broad daylight on Monday afternoon, 23rd September. He claimed that this is an ongoing problem and has been happening all year round. The man’s daughter and her partner, were one of the five people, who had their car broken into on Monday, with a handbag and mobile phone stolen. “The handbag and phone were well hidden and out of sight, but they were obviously being watched by the thieves. There should be a warning sign at the car park,” he said. This comes hot on the heels of a story of four men, who have been charged in relation to thousands of euro worth of vehicles and parts, in what gardai have described as a “lucrative criminal enterprise.” The men, all foreign nationals have been charged with handling stolen property at McAuley’s Yard at Courtlough, Balbriggan on 20th September last. The vehicles included, a BMW 316, Audi A5. Audi A3 and a Nissan Qashqai, all top end cars.

Meeting Calls For Open Day At Balbriggan Garda Station Reduction In Balbriggan Garda Station will be opening its doors to the community on Saturday, 5th Class Sizes October from 1pm until 3pm. If you ever A public meeting was organised by the North wondered exactly what your local gardai do on County Dublin branch of the Irish National any given day, now is your chance to come Teachers’ Organisation (INTO) to protest at the along and meet your local gardaí. size of school classes in the North County. The The day will consist of tours of the station and meeting, which was held at the Carnegie Court Hotel in Swords, was attended by local politicians size in the EU.” “SNA support for those children who have additional learning needs is stretched and local INTO teachers. Local government TDs, Alan Farrell (FG) and to breaking point. Teachers and parents of special Brendan Ryan (Lab) confirmed that, while they needs children, in particular, are demoralised and yet more cuts are support the campaign, looming. The fear cuts to the tune of €1 among those involved in million were likely to be education is that class made in the education size will be the next sector. Clare Daly (ULA) target”. also gave her support to “Class size matters. All the campaign. the research indicates Sinead McDermott, of that smaller class size the Dublin North County will lead to higher pupil branch of INTO, told the achievement. Parents County Leader, are also asked to email “Children in the North their local TD’s and County are sitting in senators to put further classes that are offipressure on government cially the largest in the to protect primary country. That’s in a she country that already has Pictured at the INTO meeting at the Carnegie Court Hotel education,” concluded. the second largest class are TD Clare Daly and INTO's Sinead McDermott.

Meadow Pipits Safe On Paddy’s Hill Baffled residents of Portmarnock started to question why the grass on Paddy’s Hill in the area, has not been cut and is starting to become unattractively long. The council explained why they only have the grass cut once a year. Their reason is that this

particular spot in Portmarnock provides a habitat for ground nesting birds, called Meadow Pipits. Local councillor Judy Dunne (Lab) posted the question at a recent meeting of the council and was told that, “The grass in Robswall Park, which

includes Paddy’s Hill, is maintained as meadow and is cut annually in consultation with the Biodiversity Officer. The aim of this type of grassland management is to create a diversity in herbaceous flowering plants, while providing a habitat and food source for invertebrates and Meadow Pipits.”

its facilities and there will be an opportunity to engage with local community gardaí, detectives, traffic corps and drugs unit. Various other specialist units will be there on the day depending on operational requirements. Facilities and services on display will include, Regional Support Unit, Divisional Traffic Corp, Public Order Unit, Garda vehicles, Detective and Crime Unit, a tour of Balbriggan Garda Station, as well as children’s entertainment. and fun for all the family.

Pictured enjoying the kids activities at Millfield Shopping Centre, as part of the the recent Balbriggan Summerfest 10k run are, Rosie Murphy and her children, Amy and Lucy.

Students’ Driving Skills Tested Balbriggan Safety Week took place recently, and one of the highlights of the event, was when schools were invited to try out the Audi A4 Roll over Simulator. This is the only one of it’s kind in the country and it gave those brave enough to test it out, the chance to see how it would feel if you were a driver or passenger involved in a less than desirable road traffic incident. The Road Safety Authority (RSA) trailer gave students a chance to test their driving skills in the car and bike simulators and to test their brake reaction time. They could also practice the driver theory test on board.

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A Passionate Lady To say that Ernestine Woelger is extremely passionate about community life, would be a bit of an understatement. She is devoted to her family and having lived in Skerries for generations, has become a pillar of community life. Hailing originally from Austria, Ernestine came to Skerries in 1992 soon after meeting her husband, Ray Ryan and It’s here she has remained, with her two daughters, Hildegard and Astrid ever since. “Our daughters are Skerries girls all right,” she said, smiling. “My husband’s family came here and eventually we settled here too, as we wanted our daughters to be close to their grandparents and so on. We love the town and the community spirit here and couldn’t imagine living anywhere else.” Ernestine would be a well known face around the seaside town for a very prominent reason: she is the co-ordinator of the hugely popular Skerries Soundwaves Festival, which has just finished celebrating it’s 10th year. It’s a huge milestone for the community and ever since it’s beginnings, the festival has well and truly gone from strength to strength. “This year, the festival was bigger and better than ever,” Ernestine excitedly told the County Leader. “The festival ran over two weekends and it was a fantastic success. Everyone seemed to really enjoy all the events that were on.” Indeed, the line-up was so vast, it’s a wonder they fit so much in! Highlights included: well known Skerries local, Ryan O’Shaughnessy, who after starting his rising career by appearing on Britain’s Got Talent, put on a fantastic show on Saturday, the unique Words and Music event, a sublime classical concert featuring international pianist Therese Fahy, and of course, the Street Party and Festival Finale. These are just a taste of what was on over the two weekends and as Ernestine herself said, it’ was impossible to pick a favourite! “I truly enjoy everything, but I particularly loved the classical concert, the céilís and the electric atmosphere that was around the town,” she said, happily. She was keen to point out that the emphasis of the festival was to highlight local talent, and really show visitors the best that the town had to offer. “Each year, we get a brilliant response from our immensely talented community and the festival was a perfect opportunity to showcase that.” This extremely active lady is so full of passion and enthusiasm that she is the ideal woman to take on the tricky task of organising such a big

festival, and it’s evident that she wouldn’t have it any other way. “I love everything about the festival, and it is my main hobby. It takes a great deal of work to get it ready each year, but I have fantastic help and support from an amazing committee, who all pull together and make things happen. It’s very much a team effort, and nothing could be done without everyone’s input. We’re all very close and it’s an extremely social thing too. The event itself is a yearly thing and we all get a chance to be extremely creative in the planning stages.” “The festival is absolutely a labour of love and really consumes me,” she continued. “But I get so much out of it.” She is also very passionate about volunteering in itself (the entire festival is run by tireless volunteers) and says it’s a terrific way to engage with the community. “I’ve always loved volunteering and think it’s the perfect way to interact with your neighbours and really connect with your community.” She explains how she came to be involved in the festival: “Before Soundwaves started, there was a similar event on in the town called ‘Spotlight on Skerries,’ which ran for quite a few years, and suddenly there was a gap where nothing happened. I was a Director of Skerries Community Association and I kept saying, ‘Oh, we’ve got to do something, we need a festival’ and then I decided to take a chance and apply to the Fingal Arts Council and I was thrilled when we got a grant. Then it was very much a case of, oh, so we have to actually make something happen now!” she said, laughing. “I just knew that Skerries should have an event on, because I’ve always believed that a community that celebrates together is a stronger community.” She says that her greatest achievement in her life has to be her family, and that when she’s not focused on the festival, she loves spending time with her family, gardening and cycling. “I’ve always loved cycling, and my husband runs the Skerries Cycling Initiative, so it’s something we can enjoy together. I loved cycling in Austria and I’d love to see a bigger cycling circuit all around the North County.” In terms of the future, she said she wants to see the Skerries Soundwaves Festival go from strength to strength. “The festival this year was our biggest yet, and as I love being involved with it so much that I just want to see it continue to gain momentum and be something that the people of Skerries enjoy,” she concluded.

“A community that celebrates together is a stronger community”

Name: Ernestine Woelger Location: Skerries Newsworthiness: Organiser of the Skerries Soundwaves Festival

The County Council’s Sports Office, in conjunction with the Irish Sports Council and County Dublin VEC, invites applications for funding under the Youth Sports Small Grants Scheme. This scheme is open to community, voluntary or sporting organisations working with young people and based in the North County administrative area. Clubs affiliated to an Irish Sports Council recognised national governing body, (e.g. GAA, FAI etc) or a recognised disability organisation may apply for this grant.

The application process is very straightforward and clubs may apply for grant aid for equip-

ment purchase, referee/coaching fees etc. Applications for projects designed to create a positive

impact on participation levels and which also demonstrate sustainability within the club are more likely to gain funding approval.

Pictured participating in the Portmarnock Community School's Golf Classic at Malahide Golf Club, in aid of the school's annual trip to Lesotho, as part of Action Ireland Trust are Andrew Keating, Austin Hickey, Michael Murnane and Philip Glynn.

Local Hotel Wins Top Award There were congratulations all around for the team at Castleknock Hotel and Country Club, with the news that the hotel has won the AA Hotel of the Year award. The news has been greeted with enthusiasm by all in the region and is seen as a major boost for tourism in the area. Guy Thompson, General Manager, Dublin of FBD Hotels was naturally cock-a hoop at the

good news. He said, “We are absolutely thrilled to win the award and hopefully it will help to raise the profile of the region Tony Lambert, CEO of Fingal Dublin Chamber spoke on behalf of all Chamber members, when he said, “ Special congratulations are due to Guy and his team at Castleknock Hotel & Country Club for being awarded the AA “Hotel of the Year Award”. “The AA inspectors were “hugely impressed” by the four-star hotel’s consistent standards of excellence, innovation, attention to detail and service to guests. This is great news for the Fingal region. Well done Guy,” he concluded.

Opportunity For North County Schools A flagship award programme to promote, recognise and encourage best practice use of technology in primary schools in Ireland could become the benchmark for other European countries.

This is likely to interest school here in the North County. The Digital Schools of Distinction programme was launched by the Minister for Education and Skills Ruairí Quinn, TD. Primary schools across

the country are encouraged to sign up for the programme, which will help them to assess their progress and provide practical support, while also recognising those schools that excel in using tech-

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Brendan Ryan TD Advice Clinics Balbriggan Combined Clubs, Dublin Street Saturday 11.00 am Skerries Carnegie Library, Strand Street Saturday 12.00 pm Rush Rush Community Centre, Main St Thursday 7.00 pm Lusk Carnegie Library, The Green Thursday 8.00 pm Swords Senior Citizen Centre, Chape l Lane Friday 5.30 pm Donabate Donabate Parish Hall, Thurs day 5.30 pm Malahide St. Sylvester's GAA Club, Church Rd

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nology in the classroom. These schools that meet the criteria for Digital Schools of Distinction status will be awarded a Digital Schools Classroom Kit, which will include a HP laptop with Windows 8, Office 365 and educational apps. They will also be granted access to education ICT specialists. Those that do not meet the criteria will be given access to the tools and support needed to improve, and they can also see examples of best practice in other schools through the Digital Schools website. The aim is to have 500 primary schools participating in the programme in its first full year. The programme will be supported by HP Ireland and Microsoft Ireland for the next five years through a financial commitment of €300,000 in the first year, as well as the provision of practical support and resources. Should the programme prove successful, these tech companies will support rollout in other European countries.

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New Special Needs Classes Across North County

David Stafford from Swords recently graduated with a degree in Law from the Law Society of Ireland. A celebratory dinner was held to mark the occasion at the Well in Swords. David is pictured here with his mother, Bernie and sister, Andrea.

Ballyboughal Pitch And Putt The George McDonnell Memorial Cup third round took place in Malahide in lovely sunshine last Saturday, with several players shooting under par on the day. The winner was Mary Kennedy with a net 47. The runner up was Marie Delaney with a net 50. The next round

takes place on Saturday, 12th October in Ring Commons. The tee time is 3.30pm. The Sunday game winner was Steven Rowe, wit a net 46 and the runner up was Mary Kennedy. The Wednesday three ball scramble winners were Jimmy Browne, Liam O’Rourke and Jim Gallagher with a net 47. The end of year night out takes place on Saturday, 19th October. Contact the secretary for more details.

Dublin Accountants.ie have moved premises from Balgriffin to their new offices at St Olave's Business Centre in Kinsealy. Pictured at the official opening of their new offices are, Jennifer Dowling, Susan Keogh and Damien Carroll.

One hundred and eighteen new classes are to open in schools across the North County for students with special needs. The extra classes in the North County are part of a nationwide programme. The announcement was made by the National Council for special education. Deputies, Brendan Ryan (Lab) and Deputy Alan Farrell (FG) both welcomed the announcement. Ryan said: “The classes will have lower pupil teacher ratios from 1:6 to 1:11, allowing children to receive the individual attention they need. This brings the total number of special needs classes to over 740 in mainstream schools, catering for over 5,000 children with special needs across the country. These additional classes means that 242 special classes have been created during the lifetime of this government - a 50 per cent increase in the avail-

ability of special classes.” Farrell said: “These classes will be attached to mainstream schools and are an option for students with significant needs that cannot be met in a mainstream class. I would like to commend the schools in Dublin for opening up their facilities for special education classes. It is reassuring for parents and children that they can have their needs met locally, without having to travel long distances every morning for school.” The NCSE has published a booklet that has all the information on what supports are available in these schools and it informs parents trying to decide where to enrol their child with special education needs. The booklets are accessible to download from the NCSE website.

The largest Enterprise Week in the country, Fingal Enterprise Week, got off to a flying start at The Riasc Centre in Swords yesterday, Monday 30th September. Well in excess of 100 aspiring entrepreneurs gathered for the opening event, the ‘Start Your Own Business Bootcamp’. Pictured at the opening event are, Oisin Geoghegan (CEO, Fingal County Enterprise Board), County Mayor, Cllr Kieran Dennison;, Claire Reynolds (Small Business Manager, Vodafone Ireland) and Joe Harford (Chairman, Fingal County Enterprise Board).

Pictured at the recent Flavours of Fingal County Show at Newbridge House and Farm are, Thomas Kerrigan, County Mayor, Kieran Dennison, Michael Savage, (JCs Supermarket, Swords) and Padraic McMahon (Fingal Farmers Group).

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New 4G Services Welcomed There has been a wide welcome for the launch of 4G services in Ireland and especially here in the North County, where the lack of broadband coverage is seen to be hampering local businesses. 4G services allow users internet access at data speeds up to 10 times faster than the current quality. The service has been launched so far by Eircom and other telecoms companies will be launching their own products soon. 4G services provided over mobile phones and other connected equipment, such as iPads and laptops allow users to access data speeds up to 10 times faster than current 3G technologies. Users can send and receive emails, browse the internet, play games, download apps and music or upload content to social media at higher speed and without interruption than is currently possible. The speeds available to the business sector will match those available elsewhere for web browsing and video streaming It is hoped that areas, such as Naul will benefit from the much improved service and that businesses overall will be the winner.

Pictured here are Ann Richardson, Catherine Lawlor, Lavinia O'Leary, Imelda Coffey and Bay Goodwin at the Catherine Lawlor School of Art 11th Annual Art Exhibition in Malahide recently.

Swords Treatment Plant Works Progressing The expansion of the huge Swords Waste Water Treatment Plant has taken a step forward with the appointment of a contractor to undertake construction works for the

expansion of the plant. In a reply to a question from Swords councillor, Darragh Butler (FF), the Council confirmed that plans for the expansion were progressing satisfactorily. The

North County farmers are encouraged to read a new booklet entitled, ‘Staying Fit for Farming’ promoting farmers’ health and healthy lifestyles, which was launched at the National Ploughing Championships last week. Addressing farmer health and developing an information publication on health,‘Staying Fit for Farming’ was produced

works commenced last April and it is expected that work will continue for at least two and a half years. Work up to this point has mainly included removal of bulk excavation material and other ground works. Construction of the settlement tank walls has already commenced.

by Dr Noel Richardson, Director of the Centre for Men’s Health at Carlow Institute of Technology, following alarming research by Health Service Executive medical consultant in public health, Dr Breda Smyth. Her study indicated that farmers have much higher death rates than most other groups in the occupational age range of 15 to 64 years old. The research, based on national mortality data,

found that the death rate of farmers was over five times higher than salaried employees, who had the lowest death rate. Farmers have particularly high mortality from circulatory diseases, cancers and injuries and poisonings. The high death rate was particularly associated with small farms with low income. ‘Staying Fit for Farming’ is available to download for free from www.teagasc.ie, and the HSE.

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Pictured are the three Fianna Fail candidates for the Swords Electoral area in the upcoming local elections, John Hennessy, Darragh Butler and Adrian Henchy.

Pictured at the Howth/Malahide selection meeting at the Grand Hotel in Malahide are, Aileen Woods, Thomas Byrne and Eoghan O'Brien. Woods and O'Brien were selected by the party to run in the upcoming local elections for Howth/Malahide.

Swords girl, Abbey By Joe McKenna Gray held her own @TheCountyLeader Mad Hatter’s Tea Party at Kettles Hotel, Rolestown on Sunday last, 29th September, raising money for the cardiac unit at Our Lady’s Hospital for Sick Children in Crumlin. Five year old Abbey has had three open heart surgeries, the last of which was last November and decided that she wanted to have a party to raise money. The day was a massive event with all manner of entertainment, from bouncy castles to the Celtic Thunder Harley Davidson owners all the way from Waterford. Eurovision star, Ryan Dolan was on hand to get the show under way, before Abbey’s uncle Vinny brought his band Kodaline out for a short set that brought the house down Abbey’s mum, Jacqui told the County Leader that Abbey wanted to raise money with a tea party and when we asked what she wanted she said “cupcakes and Kodaline”, so that started the ball rolling and it just got bigger and

Brave young Abbey Gray is pictured here with her mother, Jacqui.

bigger. “Abbey has a condition that was noticed while I was pregnant and has had to undergo three open heart surgeries, but to look at her you’d never know she had been sick, she’s such a fighter. She doesn’t have time to be sick. After her last surgery they expected her to spend three weeks in ICU, but she walked out after 24 hours,” said Jacqui. The big smile on Abbey’s face told all as everyone joined in the fun at her special tea party.

Swords Actress Lands Prime Role Brian Lally, Kathleen Lally and Donal Lally at the event.

Senator Darragh O'Brien with Claire Ralph.

Another star is about to be born in the North County, with the news that Swords actress, Jennifer Bailey has landed a prime role in the all new Paranormal TV Show, Ultimate Haunted Ireland. This actress who has lots of stage experi-

ence and has appeared in pop videos, appeared in a re-enacted scene with in the new TV show which is being produced for the American Market. Jennifer was very brave in taking the role as she had to prepare

Report Pending On Swords Estate Pictured at the Fianna Fail selection night at the Carnegie Court Hotel, for the Swords Electoral area in the forthcoming local elections are Cllr Sean Paul Mahon, John Hennessy, Darragh Butler, Adrian Henchy and Senator Darragh O'Brien.

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The County Council is awaiting reports from engineers before it is in a position to take charge of Cianlea estate in Swords. In a response to a question from Cllr Darragh Butler (FF), the council replied that, “the consulting engineers for the developers were contacted earlier in the year, after requests were made to have the estate taken into public ownership. The inspectorate division requested that the drawings be forwarded and also identified some remedial works prior to the taking in charge. So far, these requests have nor been attended to,” the statement ended.

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Pictured are Shane Howard and Conor Hanlon after receiving their Junior Certificates at Colaiste Choilm, Swords.

Loreto Balbriggan students Lauren Reilly and Anna Moorey pictured after receiving their Junior Certficate results.

Happy Loreto Balbriggan students Baiba Uzulniece, Megan Tucker and Victoria Savickaite pictured after receiving their Junior Certificate results.

Cathal Conway and Brian Shortall are pictured after receiving their Junior Certificates at Colaiste Choilm, Swords.

Hannah Clarke and Faye Flynn from Loreto College, Swords are in great form after receiving their Junior Certificate results.

Pictured are Lara Mulvanny and Shauna McCormack after receiving their Junior Certificate results at Loreto College, Swords.

St. Finians Community College, Swords students Josh McDonagh, Dara O' Brien, Sean Griffen and John Rodgers are delighted with their Junior Certificate results.

Pictured are Freda Effah, Chuneda Emezie, Vanessa Ukuta and Amen Ogbemudia after receiving their Junior Certificate results at Loreto College, Swords.

Pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at St Joseph's Secondary School, Rush are Owen Butterly and Tara Callan.

Pictured is Lara Mulvanny after receiving her Junior Certificate results at Loreto College, Swords. Lara achieved a remarkable 10 As in the exam.

Happy students Chloe Fullham, Sophie Gilshenan and Ashling Carey from St. Finians Community College pictured here after receiving their Junior Certificate results.

Happy students Loma Mooney and Laura Brown from Loreto Balbriggan pictured with their Junior Certificate results. Shauna Conroy and Mary O'Reilly are pictured after receiving their Junior Certificate results at Loreto College, Swords.

Loreto Balbriggan students Karla Farrell and Aisling Creighton pictured after receiving their Junior Certificate results.

Pictured after receiving their Junior Cert results at St Joseph's Secondary School, Rush are Sophie Fitzgerald and Dana McGuinness.

Pictured are Eoin Cotter, Daniel Daly and Eoin Dennis after receiving their Junior Cert exam results at Skerries Community College.

Pictured are Laurence Moore and Sean White after receiving their Junior Certificates at Colaiste Choilm, Swords.

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Great Turnout For Chamber Golf Day After a break of four years, the Fingal Dublin Chamber Corporate Golf Day took place in Castleknock Golf Club on Tuesday, 17th September last. Teams competed for the magnificent Chamber Perpetual Golf Trophy, sponsored by the Dublin Airport Authority. While the weather was not good, the golfers enjoyed a great day of golf at the excellent Castleknock Golf Club. The prizes were presented by Guy Thompson, Chamber VicePresident and General Manager of Castleknock Hotel and Country Club. The winner of the event was the Doosan team from Swords, with a score of 95. Second place on a score of 92 went to the Cregha & Associates Accountants team, while third prize, also with a score

of 92 went to the Dublin Airport Authority team. The prize for the Nearest to the Pin went to Robert Lindsay from the Fingal County Council team. and the Longest Drive prize went to Stephen Lam from the WCA Architects team. Chamber Vice-President, Guy Thompson said, “Special thanks is due to Castleknock Golf Club for presenting the course in such wonderful condition.” He went on to thank the seventeen teams who participated on the day and thanked the many team and hole sponsors for their support and participation in the Chamber Corporate Golf Day. “This is always a very special day out for Chamber members and their guests and this year was no exception” said Chamber Chief Executive, Tony Lambert.

Council Funds Local Community Activities The County Council has recently handed out over €12,000 to various community organisations around the North County, as part of it’s Community Activities Funding Scheme. Ballyboughal Community Council is to receive €665.61 for the purchase of equipment for their activities. St. Macullin’s Card Club is to receive €720 for the purchase of equipment, while Lusk Community Council will receive €1,000 for the same purpose. Community activity centres, such as Mourne Estate Residents in Skerries, Lusk Active and Rush Community Centre will be receiving much larger grants of over €3,000.

Discover Yourself At Emmaus

Pictured here is John Kelly from the winning Doosan team from Swords, who won the Chamber Perpetual Trophy at Castleknock Golf Club, being presented with the trophy by Chamber vice President, Guy Thompson. Also pictured is Chamber CEO, Tomy Lambert.

The Blanchardstown heat of the National Europe Direct Soapbox event was held recently The topic of “Citizens are at the heart of the EU” drew lively debate from all who entered this competition. Competitors had to present a three minute speech on this topic and were judged on presentation and content. The judging panel was made up of Toastmasters, Ciaran Moore and Michael May along with Malgorzata Fiedot-Davies of Eurodesk and Michela Benassi of the Citizens Information Centre. Pictured making her presentation is Tanya Kelsh from Swords Toastmasters.

Woman Attacked Outside Balbriggan Church A 56 year old woman was attacked as she exited a church in Balbriggan last Friday. As she left St. Peter and Paul’s church at 6:15pm, she was attacked by a man who was shouting at her to “give me your keys”. He twisted her arm behind her back, forcing her to drop her keys on the ground. He was then joined by a second male who both jumped into the woman’s new Mercedes and sped from the scene. They were both tall with short hair and around 25 years old. The woman from Drogheda had her back turned throughout most of the incident and didn’t catch any more details. Although she received no physical injuries, she was ‘very shook up’. Gardai are appealing for witnesses and canvassing CCTV, wanting to trace the stolen car.

Do you want to gain healthy ways to be with your thoughts and feelings, improve the quality of your relationship with yourself and others.? If so, then an Introduction to Focusing 2 day workshop at Emmaus, Swords on 5th and 6th October might be for you. A Qi Gong - Healing day will be held on 5th October. Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese healing practice, which uses gentle exercises, breathing and meditation. On 13th October, Maria Lynch will be facilitating a One Day workshop entitled Confidence & Assertiveness. Are you facing bullies in your line of work? If yes, this is the workshop for you. You will leave feeling re-energised and motivated. On the weekend of 19th and 20th October, there will be a two day workshop entitled An Introduction to the Enneagram - A Journey of Self Discovery. This weekend will help you to better understand yourself and your motivation in life. An Introduction to

Aromatherapy with Shirley McClure is a one day workshop, which will include an introduction to aromatherapy. Learn the Essentials of Aromatherapy, how to use the oils at home, on your own skin, and with family and friends. On 26th October, Fr. Jim Cogley will present a one day workshop

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Exciting Autumn Jazz Fest In Balbriggan The third annual Balbriggan Autumn Jazz Fest took place on Sunday, 22nd of September. Having been such a fantastic success the past two years, this year’s return offered even more by bringing the best jazz musicians from around the country to the North County seaside town. Launched by the Autumn Jazz Collective, the Jazz Fest is lead by a mission statement that

intends “to promote and enhance the cultural experience through alternative music and art in the heart of Balbriggan,” and while music was of course very much on the agenda it doesn’t stop there. This year, Molly’s Coffee Gallery and Balbriggan Tourist Office hosted a pop up art gallery displaying work from local artists, such as Alison O’Grady specially produced a

Sterling Performance By Malahide Musical Society The wonderfully talented and active Malahide Musical Society have just ended their three night performances of their new production of Neil Simon’s ‘The Odd Couple’ at ALSAA. The production, which originally ran for three nights in Portmarnock at the PSLC, returned due to popular demand. This thoroughly enjoyable and hilarious show is an update of Simon’s 1985 original ‘The Odd Couple’. Directed by Lynda O’Neill, this show is centred on newly single and neat freak Florence, played by Sandra Murphy, as she moves in with her friend, Olive Madison and the pair are the most mismatched room mates of all time. Joining them are their handsome Spanish neighbours and their group of witty Trivial Pursuit playing friends.

New Production For Rush Musical Society Rush Musical Society are about to raise the curtain for another year with the Dublin premiere of the hit musical comedy, “Curtains”. This will mark the highlight of the society’s 25th year celebration and it will run for nine nights at the Millbank Theatre in March 2014. “Curtains” is not just a highly entertaining musical comedy, but a murder mystery to boot. It is a play within a play full of excellent one liners, familiar tunes and lyrics and dance moves to keep audiences captivated from start to finish. Auditions will take place in the

Millbank theatre for “Curtains” on Sunday, October 6th beginning at 11am. To mark this momentous year in the society’s history, the members are holding a number of activities during the year. The society is planning a 25th Anniversary Gala concert for the people of North County Dublin, and beyond who supported the society over the last quarter of a century. A variety of songs from the society’s shows over the past 25 years will be performed by members over the weekend complimented by some lively dance numbers. The concert will take place over two nights in the Millbank theatre on the weekend of the 25th and 26th October beginning at 8pm. Tickets are available at the Millbank Theatre.

limited edition lithograph specially for the event. Member of the Autumn Jazz Collective, Marc Halligan spoke to North County Leader, “This year we are proud to say we brought some of the best talent in Irish jazz to Balbriggan and we are delighted with the continued success we’ve had year on year. We’d like to thank all the venues for taking part, Balbriggan Town Council and Paul Barnes of Fingal Events for all their help in making the Jazz Fest the unique experience it is.”

The members of the Musical Society held a well attended open night at the new parish centre in Malahide. Members, Jean Bennet, Sandra Murphy, Michelle O’Hara, Ciara Hanratty, Marissa Magner, Glenn Mullins and Peter Fitzsimmons featured in this production.

Flower Arranging At Malahide Castle Want to try something new? Fun with Flowers is a new Flower Arranging class starting on Thursday 10th October for six weeks and is located in the Project Room of the new visitor centre at Malahide Castle and Gardens. Classes are suitable for all levels and are held in a friendly and relaxed environment overlooking the walled garden. Experienced AOIFA trained teacher. The classes take place on Thursday mornings from 10.00am to 12.00noon.

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HOROSCOPES AQUARIUS

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Jan 20 - Feb 18

It’s easy to say that letting go of the past is a prelude to a wonderful future. But relinquishing elements of your life that are as reassuring as they’re familiar is quite another matter. Signs indicate not to do anything drastic.

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“It depends, it’s the law over there, if she had pleaded not guilty and they found her guilty she would have got a longer term so she had to plead guilty to get the shorter term. I suppose she did right. I definitely think she is guilty. I hope this sets an example for other people, if you’re going to be doing this, you will get caught.”

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“If Michaela McCollum was innocent, should she have stuck to her guns and pleaded not guilty? Or was she right to plead guilty?”

Christy Finnegan, Donabate “I don’t really know to be honest, I wasn’t really following the story. I saw a bit about it and I do think she was right to plead guilty. I think she is guilty, she should not have been smuggling drugs, that’s my opinion.” Pictured at a recent tennis coaching session at Balrothery Tennis club are, Liz Wall and Elvina Jonot, with children, Stuart Wall, Hamilton Sidon and Noah Sidon.

Balbriggan Senior Citizens Balbriggan Senior Citizens are inviting everyone over the age of 60 to come and join them in the Senior Citizens Hall in the town. You can come any weekday from 10am until noon and enjoy a cup of tea or a chat. Bingo sessions also take place on Tuesdays at 8.30pm. You don’t have to be a Senior Citizen to join in the bingo, so why not join this happy group.

Craic As Gaeilge Fingallians GAA Club are holding an Irish language conversation group for all levels in the clubhouse every Wednesday at 9pm. It’s fun and it’s free and all are welcome to attend.

Car Boot Sale In Swords St Columba’s Parish Church are running their annual Car Boot Sales every Saturday from 10am to 2pm at the Old Boro National School, Swords. Cars cost €10, seven seaters cost €15 and van are €20. Gates open for sellers at 9.30am.

North County Aware Meetings Aware’s North Dublin support group for individuals with experience of depression meets every Wednesday at 7.30pm in Dominican College, Griffith Avenue and in Swords. Support groups are free of charge and can help attendees to learn more about their condition. For more information call 087-6462079.

Care And Repair In Malahide Area A kindly group of volunteers are willing to carry out small repairs and minor tasks for people aged 60 plus in the Portmarnock/ Kinsealy/ Malahide areas, completely free of charge. If you, or anyone you know, would benefit from this service, please phone 086 865 3311

Support Group In Swords A new family support group for parents and carers of those affected by drug misuse is now available in Swords. The support group is on every Wednesday from 7.30pm to 9.30pm at 7 Forrest Mews, Swords. For more information phone: 0867935644.

Race Night In Skerries Skerries Rugby Football Club are holding a Race Night Skerries in the club on 19th October. Parents, players, friends and family are all welcome. The youth and minis section of Skerries RFC are organising the race night to raise funds for Skerries RFC. There will be free entry on the night. The first race is at 8.30pm and there will be betting totes and special prizes for best dressed lady and gent. If you would like to sponsor a Horse, Trainer or Jockey please contact skerriesrugby@eircom.net.

Dee Byrne, River Valley “I don’t know a lot about it but I think she should have pleaded not guilty if she was innocent. I have mixed feelings about it but I do think she should have stuck to her guns. I think the law is crooked if you have to plead guilty when you’re not, just to get a shorter sentence.”

Frances Brown, Swords “If she was innocent, she definitely should have stuck to her guns. The subject is a bit dicey though, I think there’s a lot more going on that they’re not telling us. When she was going through security, she should have said there was something going on there but she didn’t. There’s something fishy about it.”

Helena Cole, Swords “She was right in pleading guilty. She’s a silly girl no matter what. I think she is guilty, no doubt about it. Obviously she got offered money, she thought it was a glamorous lifestyle and it wasn’t, it never will be. She was young and foolish. She deserves a sentence but I can’t say there or here. I’m not that cruel, I do feel for her too but she was just silly.”

Irene Nolan, Ballyboughal

“I haven’t really been following it. If she is innocent, I think she definitely should have pleaded not guilty. If she’s innocent she should be honest but whether she’s innocent is up for debate. Honesty is the best policy though.”

Josephine Collins, Swords “It doesn’t look good, first she’s keeping her fight up and now she’s pleading guilty. I know she was told to plead guilty but she’s not guaranteed she’ll get a shorter sentence. I feel sorry for her, a part of me thinks she was innocent and trapped into it and another thinks she knew exactly what she was doing. Fear can make you do anything.”

Mary Ryan O’Connell, Tipperary “I don’t think she should have been involved with anything to do with drugs and then she wouldn’t be pleading anything. She shouldn’t have touched any drugs in the first place, she knew what she was at. From the beginning, she shouldn’t have got involved. She put her finger in the water and got burnt.”

Neuza Filipe, Portugal “She should have stuck to her guns. If she didn’t do it, she never should have pleaded guilty. Honestly though, I do think she is guilty, there’s no smoke without fire in my opinion. “

Paul Goldrick, Swords “I don’t really think it matters if she was innocent or not she’s admitted it now. If she was innocent, I don’t think she should have pleaded guilty. She should have stuck to her guns. I don’t think she is innocent though, she was caught with the drugs, she was caught red handed.”

Ray Winfield, Donabate “I believe she was guilty and I think she did the right thing pleading guilty, so she can get the shorter sentence. She was seen having a good time in Peru with her friends and she wasn’t under any duress like she said she was. So I think she should have pleaded guilty and she needs to tell the truth.”

Sandra Crosby “I don’t think she really had much options with the way the system is but I think it was good that she pleaded guilty, she’s much better off. We found out at the end of the day anyway so I think she did the right thing. “

Shane O’Shea, Ashbourne “Yes I think that she absolutely should have stuck to her guns, if she was innocent. Unfortunately I do think she is guilty. It is very much live by the sword, die by the sword.”

Tracey Hyde, Swords “She was right in pleading guilty. She should stop wasting people’s time. They tried to raise money for her and not an awful lot of people got involved in that really. I think people realised she was guilty so she was right to plead guilty and not waste people’s time.”

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Tony Gough R.I.P. An Appreciation Recent published deaths from the North County LONG, Mary (Marie) (Leastown Lane, Oldtown, Co. Dublin and formerly Post Office Killsallaghan, Co Dublin) – September 23, 2013, (peacefully) at St. Luke’s Hospital Rathgar ; deeply regretted by John, Niall and her many dear friends. Rest in peace. WRYNN, Michael (Swords Co. Dublin) – September 22, 2013, (peacefully) at St. Francis Hospice Raheny ; Deeply regretted by his sons, John and Michael, grandchildren, daughters-inlaw, brothers, relatives and friends. Rest in peace. BYRNE, Michael (Swords) – September 21, 2013, at Beaumont Hospital (late of G.A.A Kildare) father of the late Hilary and Martin ; deeply regretted by his loving wife Patrica, son Greg, daughters Mary and Caroline, daughter-inlaw, sons-in-law, grandchildren, sisters, brothers, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in peace. SHEEHAN, Jeremiah (Jerry) (Malahide and Brosna Co. Kerry) Ex workstations and IBM – September 21, 2013, (peacefully) in the loving care of Staff at Bon Secours Hospital, beloved husband of Harriett ; will be very sadly missed by his loving family, his daughter Gillian and son Derek, daughter-in-law Kelly, son-in-law Stephen, grandchildren Sarah, Harry, Sam, Lucy and Chloe, sisters, relatives, neighbours and many friends. Rest in peace. EARLEY, Tom (Malahide and formerly Dun Laoghaire) – Sept 17, 2013, (unexpectedly) while working in Armenia, beloved son of the late Patrick and Mary Kate ; sadly missed by his brother Patrick, sister Fran, nieces Nicola, Emma and her husband Stephen, grandnephew Ethan, his extended family, parishioners, community and a wide circle of great friends. Rest in peace. GRIMES, Mary (nee Hirell) (Skerries) – Sept 21, 2013, (peacefully) at St. Francis hospice Raheny, surrounded by her loving family, Mary, sadly missed by her family, husband and best friend, Gerry, children, Paul, Helen and Gerard, sister Catherine, nieces, nephews, relatives and large circle of friends. Rest in peace. O’REILLY, Margaret (nee Malone) (late of Loughshinny and formerly of Glasmore Park, Swords) – Sept 20, 2013, (peacefully) at home after a long illness, Margaret (Mags) beloved wife of Michael ; sadly missed by her loving husband, daughters Michelle and Jordan, son Adam, grandson Lorcan, mother Cecilia, brothers Tom and Liam, sisters Laura and Pauline, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in peace. HANNEY (Donabate) – September 23rd, 2013, (suddenly), Michael John (Bippy). Deeply regretted by his loving family, relatives and friends. Rest in peace. McGRANE, John (Broadmeadows, Swords) – September 25th, 2013, (peacefully), at home ; sadly missed by his loving wife Maureen, son Robert, daughters Jean and Julie, sister Ann, brothers Thomas, George and Charles, sons-in-law Brian and Paul, dearly loved Papi to Lorcan, Kayleigh, Clodagh, George, Oliver and John Paul, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, aunts, dear friend Sylvaine, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Rest in peace. CURRAN, Raymond (Ray) (Malahide) – September 27, 2013, (peacefully) at the Mater Hospital after a long illness, Raymond (Ray), beloved husband to Marisa and dear father to Ruth and Enrique, sadly missed by his loving wife, daughter, son, son-in-law Peter, daughter-in-law Louise, his six grandsons, brothers Robert and Jack, sister Joan, extended family, relatives and his many friends. Rest in peace.

Miracle Prayer Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have asked you for many favours. This time I ask you for a very special one (mention request). Take it dear Jesus and place it in your broken Heart where your father sees it and then in his merciful eyes it will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days, promise publication and favours will be granted. Never known to fail. (B.N)

It was with great sadness that we learned of Tony’s passing in Beaumont Hospital on August 15th. He was a tireless worker here at the NIFTI operation, and will be sorely missed by his friends and fellow directors, manager and staff In Ballyboughal. Tony was a founder member of NIFTI and, as a director over 10 years, watched out for, and sought to improve transport facilities for the people of Ballyboughal and beyond. His thoughts were always for the needs of his neighbours and friends in the locality, and he was indeed a champion on their behalf. Tony’s many and varied interests included motorcycling, and for many years he served as a safety Marshall in Skerries and indeed at other locations. His love of GAA was legendary and many a young buck got solid advice and warm encouragement from Tony that no doubt stood to them on the sports fields of Fingal. A recognised “Pikeman”, he gave selflessly of his time and energy as each occasion demanded. Well known in Fianna Fáil circles, he wasn’t one bit shy in letting a minister or two know how the public mood was. People always wanted to stop for a chat with Tony, and going for his paper of a morning sometimes took quite a while! When the Tidy Towns project was afoot, he personally ensured that any flower boxes needing water got it, and any other item needing attention never escaped his eagle eye. We extend our deep condolences to his loving family, and hope God will give them strength to endure his passing. May he Rest in Peace. RC

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PLANNING APPLICATIONS Fingal County Council Aidín Ní Mhaonaigh seeks planning permission for dormer dwelling with access from existing vehicular entrance onto road ,on site to the rear of existing family home at Baltrasna Lane, Barnageeragh, Skerries, County Dublin . The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours Monday to Friday at Fingal County Hall, Main St, Swords, Co. Dublin. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20 Euros), within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the planning authority of this application. Fingal County Council Permission sought to build new 4 bedroom dormer bungalow with waste water treatment system, percolation area, new site entrance and associated site works, at ‘Bramble Lodge’, Tyrellstown, Lusk, Co. Dublin for Mr. Ryan Douglas. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the Planning Authority during its public opening hours, and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the Planning Authority of the application. Fingal County Council I, Mary Duffy, intend to apply for permission for development which consists of the construction of a two storey extension to the side of the existing dwelling and associated site works at 5 The Bawn Grove, Malahide, Co. Dublin. The planning application may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours, and a submission or observation in rela-

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tion to the application may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee (20 Euros) within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application. Fingal County Council Planning permission is sought by John Aherne for Service Station at Rolestown, Swords, Co. Dublin. The development will consist of: demolition of existing two storage buildings, construction of a single storey convenience store building with retail area, ancillary off-licence, counter, office and storage rooms, staff facilities, in-store ATM, café, seating area, hot food deli counter, preparation area, staff and customers toilets; enclosed external storage yard; construction of forecourt area with 4 no dual fuel dispensing islands, canopy with illuminated facia over forecourt; 3 no. underground fuel storage tanks with capacity of 40,000L each with associated pipework, overground fill and vent points; car wash facility comprising 1 no. pressure wash enclosure with ancillary water tanks and water recycling; 10 no. on-site car parking spaces and bicycle parking area; 1 no. main identification sign (MID); provision of access and exit for the site; associated corporate signs and insignia with secondary signage throughout the site; all ancillary site works including required signage, boundary treatments and landscaping at Rolestown, Swords, Co. Dublin. Fingal County Council Planning Permission is sought by G and M Andrews for two storey dwelling, garage and waste water treatment system at Darcystown, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours and a submission or observation may be made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee 20 euro within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of this application. Fingal County Council Permission is sought to retain redesigned porch to the front of house previously granted planning permission under Reg. Ref: F12A/0328 at Balcarrick, Donabate for Cathal Barry The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main St, Swords, Co. Dublin, during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, ¤20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission.

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Fingal County Council Permission is sought to replace existing house at 11 South Strand, Skerries with similar structure but to include attic level accommodation with dormer window to front and rear facades for Valerie & Neil O'Keeffe The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main St, Swords, Co. Dublin, during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council Permission is sought to retain new bay window and new porch and home office extension to the side and sun room to the rear and to construct a new double garage to the front of the existing house with ancillary site works to previously granted planning permission for completion of house under Reg. Ref: F09A/0587 for Stephen & Linda Ennis The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main St, Swords, Co. Dublin, during its public opening hours. A submission or observation in relation to the application may be made in writing to the Planning Authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the Planning Authority in making a decision on the application. The Planning Authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. Fingal County Council I Ms. Aiveen Gorman intend to apply for Planning Permission at the East Side of Kinsealy Lane, Malahide, Co. Dublin. To construct one two storey detached four bedroom house with pitched roof finish and vehicular entrance and associated site works. This planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of Fingal County Council, County Hall, Main St. Swords Co. Dublin during the public opening hours 9-30am 15-30pm Monday to Friday and a submission or observation in relation to the application may be made to the planning authority in writing on payment of a fee of €20.00 within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by Fingal County Council of the application. Fingal County Council I, Eleana Clancy. Intend to apply for planning permission for, Partial change of use from Assembly room / Parish hall to sessional pre school facility for a maximum of 20 children. With opening hours 9am -12.30pm Mon-Fri during school term only,at The Gaffney Hall, Malahide Parish Pastrol Centre, Malahide, Co Dublin (a protected structure),fronting onto Dublin Road, Old Street and Railway Avenue respectively. The planning application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not

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