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19th April 2016 • Volume 23, Issue 13 • Leader House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin.• Tel: 01 8•400•200 • [email protected] • www.northcountyleader.ie

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The 164th Brackenstown Scouts held their annual fundraising Cake Sale at St Cronan's PastoralCentre, Brackenstown, Swords on Sunday, 10th April last. Pictured are scout members, SophieClarke, Aoibheann Brennan, Amelia Keating, Hannah Jennings, Cara Kehoe, Ciaran Nolan and CianKehoe with some of the delicious cakes

The controversial proposal by the Council for thedevelopment of 40 modular housing units atPinewood Green estate in Balbriggan, has hit abump in the road.

The proposal, which was presented to lastDecember’s Swords/Balbriggan local area meetinghas been deferred to take into consideration themore than 700 submissions receivedby the local authority from people ofBalbriggan and Pinewood in partic-ular.Cllr Tony Murphy (NP), who hasvehemently opposed the siting ofthe modular homes at Pinewoodestate told the County Leader, “Themost interesting thing regarding theway people spoke on the motionwas that nobody spoke in favour of it. This concurswith the amount of submissions and representationsmade by the people of Balbriggan in relation tomodular housing.”“There were a number of debates surrounding thelocation not being suitable for modular housing,while others were about value for money.Information which has been received after thedelivery of the Ballymun project shows that all theinformation pertaining to the costs does not offervalue for money, particularly when the rapid buildconcept is anything but rapid. So I think that therehas to be a complete rethink about it and themanner in which they deliver the concept,” he said.“What we need to look at in Balbriggan is theamount of social housing we have already, and thepopulation increase in a very short period of time,”he said.The motion has been withdrawn for further discus-sion so the executive have taken the considerationsof the many submissions on board.Murphy has a problem with three areas of modularhousing being located in Balbriggan. “Firstly I thinkBalbriggan is a wrong choice of location, secondly Ithink Pinewood is wrong and thirdly, the wholeconcept of modular housing is flawed, as it creates astigma around people who live in modular houses,as well as the area. It also represents poor value formoney. According to the Building regulators, thecost of the houses is coming in at €240,000 per unitand this does not included the cost of the site. Thisall adds up to a cost of €360,000 per modular house.Building regs suggest that a unit of that size for

social housing can be delivered through a commer-cial developer on to the market for between¤100,000 and €140.000 per unit. So there’s some-thing wrong somewhere,” said Murphy.A spokesperson for the County Council said, “Inaccordance with the requirements of Part XI of thePlanning and Development Acts 2000-2010 and Part8 of the Planning and Development Regulations2001 - 2013, presented a report to the BalbrigganSwords Area Committee on the proposal toconstruct 40 new houses for social housing adjacentto Pinewood Green Court, Balbriggan. Following adiscussion on the proposal, the Council agreed tobring a further report, on the development ofhousing at this location, to a future meeting of theArea Committee prior to submittingthe proposal to a full Council meetingof Fingal County Council.’Balbriggan based councillor,Malachy Quinn (SF) said, “The singlegreatest challenge to this Council isaddressing of the homeless crisis inthis county.This proposal in its current form doesnot address the needs of either homeless families orthe wider community – the modular housing modelis far removed from the ideals of sustainablecommunities as it does not allow families comingfrom hotel rooms and hostels to bed down intocommunities, due to the fact that at some stage inthe future, they will be offered homes in anotherlocation, thus preventing children from buildingfriendships, as well as adults feeling a sense ofsocial inclusion.“Sinn Fein’s housing policy does not includeModular housing and the building of conventional

brick built homes are the only solution to thehousing crisis, that is why we budgeted for the provi-sion of 100,000 homes over two terms of the Dail inour 2016 Budget.The site for the proposal although Zoned Residentialis also deemed appropriate for both house buildingand the development of amenities, which are alsorequired in this area of the town.

By Patrick Finnegan

Cllr. Murphy

Cllr. Quinn

Balbriggan over the last 15 years has grown greatly,without any real investment in job creation orimproved services. The Council must take dueserious consideration of the submissions of thepeople of Pinewood, the residents of Balbriggan, aswell as the contributions of councillors on thisproposal,” he said.Cllr JP Browne (FG) said, “I attended a publicmeeting in Balbriggan and have privately met withrepresentatives from the Pinewood ResidentsAssociation. There are concerns in relation to accessto the units, possible anti-social behaviour as well asavailable amenities, such as school places anddoctors in the town.”“Modular or rapid build housingoffers a solution to the housing crisis.It may be temporary, but it is a solu-tion nonetheless. When you hear ofthe hundreds of families living insmall hotel rooms under terribleconditions, any relief that can beoffered must be given seriousconsideration.”“We have been given very little information byCouncil officials. For example, we have no idea ofContinued on page 2

The case was taken byTim Shannon ofShannons Solicitors onbehalf of Swords woman,Teresa Wall aged 53, whowas injured while out hillwalking with her husbandon the Wicklow Way on6th August 2013. This is the second majorvictory for a Swords solic-itor firm, following the

judgement made infavour of HennessyPerrozzi regarding thepreservation of MooreStreet, as a 1916 battle-field site. Both victorieshave legal significancenationally. In a judgement, JudgeJacqueline Linnane saidMs Wall had beendirected by signs, on the

Sally Gap to Djouce trailnear Roundwood, to takea particular route using awooden boardwalk.There was a sleeper therethat was in poor condi-tion. Ms.Wall slipped onthe sleeper and she hadto have seven stitchesinserted in the wound toher knee. The boardwalkwas a structure placed onthe land by the defen-dant, The National Parksand Wildlife Service.The judge said, “It is clearto me, taking everythinginto account, that liabilityhere rests with the defen-

dant. The timbers wererotten and reasonablecare was not taken tomaintain same in a safecondition. There was nocontributory negligenceon the part of Ms Wall.”Ms Wall was awarded€40,000 in generaldamages. She broughtproceedings fordamaged for personalinjuries sustained dueto injuries, breach ofduty and breach ofstatutory duty on the

part of the defendant. MsWall is an avid hill walkerand she was supposed torun in a marathon thefollowing month, but wasunable to participate inthe event.Mountaineering Irelandhas said that the€40,000 damages awardis contrary to a “longheld and proud tradition”of mountaineering. Theirpresident, Paul Kellaghersaid, “MountaineeringIreland feels that thisjudgement runs contraryto this long establishedprinciple. We cannotcontinue to live our liveswithout the acceptanceof personal responsi-bility, in the belief thatevery misfortune issomeone else’s responsi-bility.The judgement, whichmay be appealed, mayhave serious implicationsfor farmers who allow hillwalkers to cross theirland. Many of them maynow decide this practiceto be too risky for themto continue with.

Cllr. Browne

In what is regarded as a landmark judgement,Swords firm, Shannons Solicitors secured amajor victory at the High Court on Friday, 15thApril last, which is likely to have far reachingimplications for Ireland’s national parks andhill walkers.

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Four teachers in St Joseph’s school inRush are taking part in an ErasmusPlus Programme. This is a European/Léargas funded project. There arethree other countries involved withIreland. They are Germany, Swedenand Estonia. The programme is inassociation with Trinity College,Dublin and Bridge 21. At the begin-ning of April, four teachers from eachof the partner countries travelled toIreland to work with Bridge 21. All 16teachers worked together on devel-oping enquiry based, studentcentered learning activities andlessons which are centered aroundthe Bridge 21 learning model. They

also visited St Joseph’s on Thursday7th and Friday 8th April, where theymet with the students and saw fourdifferent lessons taught using theBridge 21 model. This model oflearning supports and scaffoldsprojects in many ways. The studentsbecome independent and confidentlearners. The teacher facilitates theirproject work in a team based envi-ronment, which is technology medi-ated. Students learn essential lifeskills such as collaboration, commu-nication and problem solving andfurthermore increase their knowl-edge and take ownership of theirown learning.

Local TD, Alan Farrell(FG) is pleased withthe confirmation thatthe Courts service andthe County Counci lintend to meet in thenear future to discussthe possibilities forimproved courtaccommodation inSwords.He told the CountyLeader, “As a memberof the OireachtasJustice Committee inthe 31st Dáil, I tookthe opportunity toquestion the ChiefExecutive Officer ofthe Courts Service onthe future of SwordsCourthouse, and thepossibilities that existin terms of improvingthe accommodationfor the court inSwords. I also ques-t ioned whether thebuilding could beuti l ised to providefurther public ameni-ties to our communityin Swords.“I understand, asconfirmed by the CEO

of the Courts Service,that they are to meetwith Fingal CountyCounci l in the near

future to discuss thisand determine whatpossibilities exist.”“There has beenongoing commentaryregarding the condi-tions within SwordsCourthouse for thosewho use it, includingmembers of thepublic, the legal

profession, and thejudiciary for manyyears. Act ion isneeded to upgradethe Courthouse andensure it meets therequirements of theCourts Service. TheCounty Council havea proposal for thedevelopment of acultural and c iv icfaci l i ty on the s i tebehind the buildingand i t may bepossible to enter intoa jo int venture inorder to providesome form of mutu-ally beneficial spacefor both the CourtsService and the localauthority,” he said.“When the CourtsService appearedbefore the OireachtasJustice Committee, Irequested that theyengage with theCounty Council to seei f the condit ionswithin theCourthouse could beaddressed as part ofthe Counci l ’sproposal, while alsopossibly providingspace in theCourthouse buildingfor further cultural orc iv ic amenit ies toserve our localcommunity,” he said.

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Alan Farrell outsideSwords Courthouse

Council Listens To Residents’Continued from page 1the cost of each unit withspeculation in the mediasaying they could beanything between€160,000 and €250,000.When public money isbeing spent, it has to bedone so responsiblygetting the most valuefor money possible.Without knowing suchinformation, it would benegligent for any coun-cillor to make a decisionon the units,” he said.Assistant secretary ofPinewood ResidentsAssociation told theCounty Leader, “We arehappy that the Councilare taking us seriouslyand listening to thesubmissions ofBalbriggan people andthose of Pinewood. Weare delighted for thesupport of our council-lors, and we know that,while some are infavour of modular

homes here, they heldoff voting to listen toour concerns. As acommittee, all weneeded was for council-lors to listen to us andthe people directlyaffected.”“We are not againsthomeless people. Theyneed to have a homeand not just temporaryaccommodation. At lastwe are being taken seri-ously and we want tothank Councillors TonyMurphy, GráinneMaguire and MalachyQuinn, as well as thesupport shown byCouncillors Barry Martin

and JP Browne for ourcause,” she said.Cllr Gráinne Maguire (NP)said, “I would like tothink that this is just thestart of the discussion.There were over 700submissions and they allneed to be answered. Wenow need dialogue withall parties, so we can findan amicable solution tosuit everyone. We needinputs into this, so wecan have a long term planto try and address thehousing crisis, I welcomethe Council’s decision toengage with the commu-nity and with councillorson this,” she said.

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International cricketer and Balrothery man, JohnMooney was honoured with a reception for his greatachievements in cricket at County Hall, Swords. He ispictured being presented with a momento by CountyMayor, Cllr David O'Connor

International cricketer and Balrothery man, John Mooneywas honoured with a reception for his great achieve-ments in cricket at County Hall, Swords, He is picturedhere with his children, Jake, Robyn, John, Alisha, Chloeand Josh

Council Honours LocalCricket Hero County Mayor, Cllr David O’Connor hosted a receptionin County Hall, Swords on 11th April, where the CountyCouncil formally recognised and rewarded interna-tional cricket star and Balrothery man, John Mooneyfollowing his recent retirement from Internationalcricket. The reception came on foot of a motion putdown by Cllr Adrian Henchy (FF).John is a very proud North County man who earned182 caps in a wonderful career over 14 years playingcricket for Ireland. He is unique in having played inthree Cricket World Cups and will be remembered forhitting the winning runs to beat England at the 2011World Cup.Mayor O’Connor said, As Mayor and a keen cricket fan,I am honoured to make this presentation to JohnMooney, a proud citizen of Fingal, for his outstandingcontribution to Irish and World Cricket. John played182 times for Ireland in all competitions, including 64One Day Internationals and 27 ICC World 20/20s. Hescored 2605 runs at an average of 23.68. He has, withother local cricketers, raised the profile of thiswonderful sport throughout Fingal and Ireland.”

Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid,stated “I am delighted to welcome John Mooney toCounty Hall this evening to celebrate his long and illus-trious contribution to cricket. We recognise the impor-tance of sport in our citizens’ lives and, through ourSports Office, we work with a number of NationalGoverning Bodies of sport including Cricket Leinster.This partnership has grown from strength to strengthover the past 9 years and in excess of 7000 students inprimary and secondary schools participated in ourschools cricket programme throughout the county in2015.” The event was attended by John and membersof his family, as well as the elected members of theCounty Council and the incoming President of CricketIreland, Mr. Henry Tighe.An emotional John paid tribute to his wife and familyand said that he was always aware that he was repre-senting Fingal when he played for Ireland. “We werecalled the ‘Gallians’. This is much more than a presen-tation and it has always been a privilege to representFingal. The County Council have always been verysupportive to me and to my club, North County,” hesaid. He also paid tribute to his late father, whoinspired him to take up cricket in the first place.

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Sod Turned OnLiam RodgersCommunity CentreThe sod was turned on Friday, 15th April last on theLiam Rodgers Community Centre in Drinan, byCounty Mayor, Councillor David O’Connor. Named inmemory of the late Liam Rodgers who passed awayin 2009, the facility will have a sports hall that cancater to the needs of the local sporting groups andorganisations along with meeting rooms that willcater to the various youth clubs, ladies clubs,seniors groups, residents associations and more.Speaking at the sod turning the Mayor said “FingalCounty Council is delighted that the construction ofthe Liam Rodgers Community Centre in Drinan hascommenced. This facility will make a huge differ-ence for the community and will benefit young andold alike.”Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reidsaid, “We are delighted to see the communitycoming together to work with Fingal County Councilto make this facility a reality.”The event was attended by a large gathering oflocals, as well as local TDs, Darragh O’Brien andLouise O’Reilly, as well as many local councillors.

The Mayor was helped in turning the sod by Liam’swife, Edith and his two grand nieces, Hannah andHolly Ludden. Construction has commenced on theCentre and will take approximately 15 months andThe County Council look forward to working with thelocal community in developing the facility.

Pictured at the turning of the sod for the Liam RodgersCommunity and Sports Centre at Drinan on Friday, 15thApril last are County Mayor, Cllr David O'Connor and ChiefExecutive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid, with Liam'swife Edith Rodgers and his grand nieces, Hannah andHolly Ludden, who lent a hand

A charity ladies football match,which took place at St Colmcille’sGAA Club, Swords, in memory oftwo deceased lady members ofthe club, has raised an astounding€6,593 for St Francis Hospice.Club Secretary, Marian O’Neill toldthe County Leader about how thisfundraiser came about. She said,“We ran this charity football matchat our grounds against our neigh-bours, Fingallians for St FrancisHospice in memory of two womenmembers of the club who passed

away, Rose Howard and PatsyO’Reilly. The GAA have an initiativecalled Gaelic For Mothers andOthers, so we started training inJanuary and we were ready for thematch on St Patrick’s Day.” “All the girls got sponsor cards andwe got spot prizes for the raffleafterward from local businesses,who were very generous to us. Onthe day, there were close to 500people at the match and everyonecame to the clubhouse and weheld a raffle later. We auctioned a

jersey and a sketch of BernardBrogan. We raised the great totalof €6,593 which we presented toSt Francis Hospice. This is the firstyear of this fundraiser and giventhe success this year, we intend tomake it an annual event,” saidMarian. On receiving the cheque,Claire McGann of St FrancisHospice thanked Marian and thehard working ladies team for theirwonderful gesture and said thatthis amount of money is invalu-able to St Francis Hospice.

Swords Ladies Present Cheque To Hospice

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School Art Exhibition At Ardgillan CastleA Visual Ar tExhibition of the workof s tudents f romSkerries CommunityCollege, was officiallyopened at ArdgillanCastle on Friday, 8thApr i l . The openingceremony was carriedout by local ar t is t ,Paul D’Arcy.

Art teacher, DeirdreCurran to ld theCounty Leader aboutthe exhibition. “Thisis to showcase thetalent that we have inthe school ,” Ourartwork is confinedto the classroom andwe just work towardsexams. Nobody gets

to see the work of thestudents, and with somuch ta lent in theschool , we justwanted to let thecommunity share inthis talent and to seeexactly what we do inthe school. There areover 50n studentsinvolved in this and

there are over 100pieces of ar t f romstudents f rom f i rstyear right up to sixth

year. This is not justabout A levelstudents, but is aboutmixed abi l i ty

students. The exhi-bition also containswork from past pupilsand retired teachersas well. The exhibi-t ion is running fortwo weeks. We fe l tthat Ardgillan Castle

was the ideal locationto house the exhibi-tion, with easy accessfor the local commu-ni ty Our pr inc ipal ,Caroline Clarke hasbeen very proactive

and encouraging withthis project and shehas real ly elevatedthe status of art inthe school in the lastcouple of years,” shesaid.

Pictured at the official opening of the Skerries Community College Art Exhibition atArdgillan Castle on Friday, 8th April last are, Shane McInerney, Paul D'Arcy (local artistwho opened the exhibition), Daniel Downing, School principal Caroline Clarke, AlmaKennedy Evelyn Lennon (Vice-principal) and Eoghan Byrne

“Singsation” the local based 28 piece singing group are back at theMillbank Theatre, Rush on Sunday 24th April at 8pm. Singsationgave a fabulous show last year with a variety filled repertoire ofsongs from 70’s, 80’s right up to today’s hits, including Abba,Adele, Neil Diamond and Mary Black and all in four part harmony.This year they are back with their new Musical Director, FrankMcNamara the in ternat ional ly known ar ranger , conductor ,composer and pianist. He may treat the audience to one or twopieces on the night too! It promises to be a sparkling night ofmusic, song and entertainment! Tickets are ¤12 from the box officeat 8437475.

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Stephen Conkey and Gareth Nihill

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Michael O'Brien, Dave Murphy, Donna Keegan andCecilia Roche Seamus Diamond, Katherine Walsh and Emer

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Williams Gerard Dillon and SharonHennessy

A charity dinner was held at IndieSpice Grill in Swords last Wednesday.The charity dinner was held in aid ofZamda Ireland and was hosted bymodel, Madeline Mulqueen, who wasjoined by models, Teodora Sutra andIrma Mali in cooking up a storm in theIndie Spice kitchen. Madeline was avolunteer and part of the Catwalk toKabwe crew who shot a documentaryin Kabwe, Zambia recently to highlightthe great humanitarian work of Zamda,which works to improve the plight ofthe street children of Kabwe. Speakingabout the experience, she said, “Thetrip to Kabwe had a huge impact onme. Pat Fanning, who runs the charity,showed us his immense warmth,generosity and strength in making thelives of the children of Kabwe infinitelybetter, which really inspired me.” “Asfor the children, not a day goes by thatI don’t think of them. They havechanged my life in more ways than theyknow,” she said. Guests at the charitydinner enjoyed a three-course gourmetmeal, a complimentary Kabwe Cocktailon arrival and live music by singer,Patricia Roe plus incredible raffle prizeson the night. All money raised will gotowards building a new block in theSables School run by the Irish charity.

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T h e C o u n t r y C r e s tF a r m S h o p h a swelcomed two masterb u t c h e r s , M a l a c h yGr i f f in and BrendanC o l l i n s t o t h e b u s i -ness. Not only havethey years of experi-e n c e , t h e y a r ep a s s i o n a t e a b o u tw h a t t h e y d o . T h e yl o v e n o t h i n g m o r et h a n t o g i v ec u s t o m e r s t h e b e s ta d v i c e a n d s e r v i c epossible; from recom-mending the best cutsof meat to buy for anyoccasion, to providingmeats seasoned andr e a d y f o r t h e o v e n .And if they don’t havewhat you are looking for, they will order it infor you. “I’m very excited about our opportu-nity to work at the family run Country CrestFarm Shop. It’s a real gem for high qualityIrish meats. All beef sold at the Farm Shop isfrom Country Crest’s own farm here in NorthCounty Dublin,” says Malachy. The cattle arereared to the highest possible animal welfarestandards, and their feed is grown on thefarm. I ts Bord B ia qual i ty assured beef

appears on the menus of well known restau-rants such as Neven Maguire’s MacNeanHouse. “Their beef is superb. I use it in therestaurant and it is the best we have everused,” said Neven. The Country Crest FarmShop is conveniently located at Jones GardenCentre. (Just off the Donabate roundabout.Exit 4, M1). It is open 7 days a week, withample and hassle free parking. Give Malachyor Brendan a call at the Farm at 01 810 7493.

Pictured are the new butchers at Country Crest Farm Shop, Malachy Griffen and Brendan Collins

Local councillor, Anthony Lavin(FG) has been pushing for theCouncil to commit to opening thelong completed public toilets atRobswall Park, Malahide.These toilets have been completefor a long time and have not beenused by the public at all, as yet.Many local residents haveapproached the councillor to findout when they will in fact beopened, as they feel that it is

something that is severelylacking in the locality. The use ofa public toilet would be some-thing that many locals feel isnecessary, while using the park. The Council responded by saying,“It is acknowledged that there isa need to have the toilets atRobswall opened at least on aseasonal basis. They arecurrently shut due to staffresources. A re-examination of

the issue is underway andmembers will kept informed.”Speaking to the County Leader,Cllr Lavin said; “It is an issue tome to see infrastructure therefor anything and for it not to beused. Hopefully with thesummer months approaching itwill be opened as it is somethingthat is needed for the area andwill especially be needed duringthe summer time. I am happythat the Council have said thatthey will re-examine the issue,however I won’t be fully happyuntil I see something actuallydone about opening them to thepublic.”

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BalbrigganHistorical SocietyCommemorativeSeminar Balbriggan & District Historical Society isdelighted to announce their 1916Commemorative Seminar which will take place inthe Town Hall, Balbriggan on Saturday the 7thMay 2016. The event entitled “Éirí amach na Cásca 1916 - IsCuimhin linn” will form part of the Balbriggan1916-2016 Commemorative Programme whichwill run from Monday 2nd May to Sunday 8thMay, culminating with the unveiling of a Plaquein Quay Street commemorating Sinéad NíFhlannagáin, de Valera, who was born inBalbriggan. It is appropriate that included in theseminar will be a talk, by local historian MicheálMacMathúna, on Sinéad Ní Fhlannagáin, her lifein Balbriggan and her experience during 1916.The Seminar will commence at 9.30 am with

registration and tea/coffee followed by threemorning talks: Bairbre Curtis - Fingal in 1916, LizDarcy - Conserving an original 1916 Proclamation,Jimmy Wren - The 1916 GPO Garrison and theconnection with the O’Tooles GAA Club. After abreak for lunch the afternoon will continue at2pm with:Sean Collins- Observations from afar, the EasterRising in Louth and Meath.Micheál MacMathúna - Sinéad Ní Fhlannagáin(Bean de Valera), daughter of Balbriggan and1916. The day will conclude with readings of theProclamation, and other 1916 related texts, bystudents from local Secondary Schools.If you wish to attend what promises to be ahugely interesting Seminar please email [email protected] or ring 087/2061594 tobook. The cost of the Seminar is €10 or €5 forOAPs.It would be appreciated if you could book inadvance so they have ideas of numbers but youcan attend on the day if it isn’t booked out. Youcan pay in advance at our next regular talk tosecure your place, this is on Wednesday 27thApril in the Town Hall at 8pm and is by localhistorian Rory McKenna and about local man“Nicholas Rath, Albert Medal Recipient 1917 “

Centenary Commemoration Of The Fingal Volunteers Garristown Historical Society welcome you to their Unveiling of their Information Board and Plaquesby The County Mayor Cllr. David O’Connor at 7.00 p.m. on Thursday 28th April, 2016. There will be aHigh Nelly cycle, Piper and Military Drill Display, and “The Battle of Ashbourne” an illiustrated talkby PJ Morgan and Pat English from Ashbourne Historical Society. All welcome, free event, moredetails from 087 4192441. In Garristown Main Street, Garristown Thu, 28 Apr 2016 19:00:00 +0100No Registration Required.


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Balbriggan CommunityCouncil AGMThe Balbriggan Community Council AGM willtake place on Wednesday 27th April at 7:45pmsharp in the Milestone Inn. Nomination Formsand boxes are available in the Library,Flemington Community Centre, BalbrigganIntegration Offices in Old St. Georges and theCombined Clubs.People can nominate themselves or somebodyelse to go forward for election to the Council.It is important that people come forward tosupport the work of the Council and help toimprove their town.

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Balbriggan Golf Club Turns PinkBalbriggan Golf Clubturned Pink onTuesday, 5th April as itheld its second OpenPink day event in aidof Breast CancerResearch Institute(BCRI). The event wasorganised by BarbaraKenny and she wasdelighted with theturnout on the day, asthe time sheet wascompletely full and theweather was beautiful.The ladies all lookedfabulous in pink andthere were some verystylish men who alsolooked dashing in pink.The format on the daywas an Open Scrambleconsisting of teams of3 men and 3 ladies. Aspecial guest wasrenowned lady golfer,Mary McKenna MBE,representing BreastCancer ResearchInstitute. Mary, alwaysvery generous with hertime, chatted to all themembers as they cameinto the clubhouse.She also met some ofthe Junior Clubmembers, includingthe two JuvenileCaptains, Tommy

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1916 Song ProjectIn NaulThe 1916 Song Project Seamus Ennis ArtsC e n t r e o n S a t u r d a y 2 3 A p r 2 0 1 6 . N oRegistration Required The project featuresten t rad i t ional s ingers f rom throughoutIreland who have composed, researched andwill present a body of traditional songs basedo n t h e 1 9 1 6 R i s i n g a n d t h e e v e n t ssurrounding it. These concerts take place inDublin City, Dun Laoghaire, Fingal, Meath,Galway and Wexford - places where there wassignificant activity during Easter week. Thefirst meeting of singers involved in The 1916Song Project took place in August 2015 in theN a t i o n a l L i b r a r y o f I r e l a n d ; w h e r e t h e youtlined their own personal interests in thewri t ing and researching of these songs.

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Royal Mail ForPortmarnock BoyReese Kilbride, a young 12 yearold pupil of St Helen’s SNS, inPortmarnock, got a shock whenhe opened the post last week. Itcontained a letter addressed tohim from Queen Elizabeth II, inresponse to a letter sent by himasking that she should return thesix counties of Northern Irelandback to the Republic.Reese spoke to the CountyLeader about why he sent theletter in the first place. “We werelearning about the history of1916 and I decided to send theletter when I discovered thatBritain had the six counties andwhen they were handing overthe country, they didn’t hand it all over.”“I thought the Queen would be able to do that, but Irealised that it would be the decision of ministers. I wrotethe letter in December, but it wasn’t posted until February. Ithought no more about it until it arrived last week. I wasreally delighted that she took the time to read my letter andto reply to ,” he said. The letter stated that, “While it wasthoughtful of you to let the Queen know of your views, Imust explain that it is not a matter in which Her Majestywould intervene.” The Queen also thanked Reese for thepictures he drew especially for her. When asked what reac-tion he got from his family and school friends, Reese said,“Everyone was hysterical and laughing and congratulatingme.” Principal. Mary O’Leary was justifiably proud ofReese, when she said, “It is incredible that Reese would goto the trouble of writing to the Queen and that she, a busylady, would take the time to reply to him. We’re astounded.He’s a great young lad and he’s a credit to his family andit’s a privilege to have him in the school,” she said.

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Member First LaunchesNew Loan ProductMember First CreditUnion (MFCU) havelaunched an innova-tive loan productaimed at the nextgeneration of CreditUnion members.MFCU, was born out ofthe merger of Swords& District Credit Unionand Coolock ArtaneCredit Union back in2014.‘Young and Free’provides a simple andeasily affordable loanproduct to youths andyoung working adultsand is available exclu-sively to youths andyoung working adults.Young & Free is a

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On Saturday, 2nd April last, Loughshinny andRush Historical Society unveiled a plaque inKenure Cemetery, in memory of three localmen who fought for Irish freedom 1916.The plaque is in memory of Thomas McEvoy, Joseph Mackey andThomas Doyle, who took part in the fight for Irish freedom, and wasunveiled by County Mayor, Cllr. David O’Connor, as part of the Fingal2016 Centenary Programme.The three Irish Volunteers were commemorated with the unveiling of aplaque, in what was a very poignant and moving ceremony, which wasattended by relatives of the men, many of whom travelled longdistances to be there. The inclement weather did not deter the largegathering, who assembled in the graveyard to commemorate the threelocal heroes. A wreath was then laid on each of the three graves by rela-tives of the men.In advance of the unveiling ceremony, the Fingal Brigade Old IRACommemorative Society paraded the short distance from Rush AthleticClub Hall to Kenure graveyard, led by a Piper and Colour Party.Following the ceremony, there was by a reading of the Proclamation andperformances of the Last Post and the National Anthem. Members of thepublic were then invited to view an impressive display of 1916 weaponsand memorabilia by Dublin Brigade, Irish Volunteers CommemorativeSociety in the Rush Athletic Club Hall.Pictured after the plaque unveiling ceremony, which took place at Kenure graveyard,Rush in honour of three local volunteers who fought for Irish freedom in 1916, aresurviving children of one of the men, Thomas McEvoy. Included are Cepta Butler, FrankMcEvoy, Andrew McEvoy, Brenda la Comber (holding her father's medals), JamesMcEvoy, Joseph McEvoy and Anne TuohyPictured is the plaque which was unveiled on Saturday, 2nd April last at Kenure grave-yard, Rush in honour of three local volunteers, Thomas Doyle, Joseph Mackey andThomas McEvoy, who fought for Irish freedom in 1916 and are buried in the graveyard

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The County Council launched its1916 Commemorative Day lastFriday with the unveiling of its newpublic art commission MobileMonuments. The CommemorativeDay will take place on 24th April inSwords Main Street and Town Parkand will feature a state ceremonialevent with the raising of the flag andthe reading of the Proclamation,followed by a parade and additionalfamily events culminating in a fire-works display. This flagship event ispart of the Fingal 2016 CentenaryProgramme to honour the contribu-tion made by the men and women ofFingal to the events of 1916.The Mobile Monuments, a series ofsculptures built on three rickshawtricycles, arrived to Main Street,Garristown, where the public weretreated to a special performancedevised by artists Rhona Byrne andYvonne McGuinness with thestudents of Swords EducateTogether, St. Mary’s NationalSchool, Garristown, and St.Catherine’s National School, Rush.As Fingal County Council’sCentenary Public Art Commissionthese artworks have the capacity tofold out and transform into colourfulsites for performance and gatheringwhen they arrive at their destina-tions. The Mobile Monuments werecreated in collaboration with anumber of local senior and schoolgroups and explore the variousthemes associated with the activi-ties and the collective thinking

around the 1916 Rising. Theartworks will travel to Castaheany,Ongar Park, on Friday 22nd Aprilwhere the students of CastaheanyEducate Together will hold a perfor-mance, before joining theCommemorative Day in Swords on24th April . The Commemorative parade willstart at 4.45 pm on 24th April onDublin Road, Swords, and will travelto Main Street, where it will pausefor the State Ceremonial, and BridgeStreet, before it concludes in TownPark. The parade will comprise ofbands, including the Black RavenPipe Band and St Patrick’s Brass &Reed Band, local communitygroups, GAA clubs, Irish dancersand Rothaíocht na mBan, a group ofwomen who will cycle in periodcostume to commemorate thecontribution of women in Fingal tothe events of 1916. The parade willreflect the national centenarythemes of Remembering,Reconciling, Presenting, Imaginingand Celebrating 1916 – 2016.Following the parade, there will beentertainment on the “Liberty HallMain Stage” in Town Park. TheFingal Old IRA CommemorativeSociety and the Irish Military LivingHistory and Tank will stage re-enact-ments of the 1916 Rising includingthe Battle of Ashbourne and theSurrender at New Barn. There willthen be musical performances fromEnchiridias Choir, The Dublin 15Brass Band and The 1916 SongProject. Alisa Oriol, winner ofFingal’s A Poem for Ireland PoetryCompetition, will read her winningpoem on stage. Throughout theevening, the National TransportMuseum Howth will display exhibitsfrom the period in Town Parkincluding a tram, steam engine andhorse drawn vans.

Speaking at the launch of theCommemorative Day, ChiefExecutive of Fingal County Council,Paul Reid, said: “Today we haveexperienced the energy MobileMonuments can bring to our towns,an ambitious and vibrant commis-sion such as this gives us a taste ofwhat to expect from the Fingal 2016Commemorative Day. The flagshipcentenary event in Swords on 24thApril 24 is an opportunity for Fingal

County Council to engage with fami-lies throughout the county and tore-imagine the activities which ledup to 1916. We hope that this eventwill bring people throughout Fingaland beyond together in remem-bering those who took part in the1916 Rising and in commemoratingthe birth of the Irish State.”For further information on the fullFingal 2016 Centenary Programmevisit: www.fingal.ie.

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County Mayor, Cllr David O'Connor and Chief Executine of Fingal County Council, PaulReid are pictured with students from St Mary's NS Garristown, Swords Educate TogetherNS and St Catherine's NS Rush at the launch of Fingal County Councils 1916Commemorative Day with the unveiling of its new public art commission MobileMonuments in Garristown on Friday last.

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T o w n s g r o u pdecided to lump theDublin region intot h e M i d l a n d a n dE a s t r e g i o n . T h i sd i d n o t d e t e r t h ew o n d e r f u l v o l u n -t e e r s o f S k e r r i e sand the town cametops in the Midlanda n d E a s t r e g i o nwith 321 points, upf ive points on theprevious year. Thishighly competitiver e g i o n i n c l u d e doutstanding formerw i n n e r s o f t h ec o m p e t i t i o n ,M o y n a l t y a n dTallanstown. To winthis regional awardand gold medal wastruly except ional ,and in the process,coming within twop o i n t s o f o v e r a l lw i n n e r s ,

Letterkenny. All areh o p e f u l t h a t t h e yc a n r e a c h t h esummit this year.To th is end, AnneDoyle, Secretary ofSkerries Tidy Townsh a s a p p e a l e d t oresidents and visi-tors alike to be veryconscious of l itterand disposing of itin bins, whether iti s t h e i r s o r n o t .“Too much time isbeing spent by ourvolunteers pickingit up.”“ I a m a l s oappealing to shopa n d b u s i n e s so w n e r s t o p u t u ph a n g i n g b a s k e t sand to get out thep a i n t b r u s h e s , t oa d d g r e a t c o l o u ra n d f r e s h n e s s t othe town. I want to

t h a n k t h e b u s i -nesses who do thisevery year , whichm a k e s a g r e a td i f f e r e n c e , ” s h esaid. Another wayf o r r e s i d e n t s t oplay a s igni f icantrole is to make suret h a t t h e i r o w na r e a s a r e k e p t i ngood condition byplanting flowers.If you would like toget involved wi thS k e r r i e s T i d yT o w n s , y o u c a nc o n t a c t t h e m a tS k e r r i e sCommunity Centrea n d l e a v e y o u rname and contactdetails there. Youc a n a l s o g e tinvolved by turningu p e v e r y M o n d a ymorning at 9.30ama t t h e o l d f i r es t a t i o n o n Q u a yS t r e e t , T h e T i d yTowns volunteersm e e t h e r e a n dc o n d u c t w o r kparties for anyonewho wants to helpout. With everyoned o i n g a l i t t l e b i ta n d b e i n gconscious of littera n d s p r u c i n g u pt h e i r o w n a r e a s ,the judges are suret o b e i m p r e s s e da n d h o p e f u l l y ,Skerries, which hasbeen knocking ont h e d o o r f o r t o ps p o t , m a y w e l lachieve their goal,with your help anddedication.M i n i s t e r f o r t h eE n v i r o n m e n t ,C o m m u n i t y a n dLocal Government,Alan Kelly, T.D. inl a u n c h i n g T i d yT o w n s 2 0 1 6 s a i d“ T h e T i d y T o w n s

c o m p e t i t i o n n o to n l y b r i n g s h u g ee n v i r o n m e n t a lbenefits to commu-n i t i e s b u t i t a l s oencourages commu-nity development.T h e c o m p e t i t i o nrecognises the workof the Tidy Townsv o l u n t e e r s , f r o mthe planning stageto the complet ionof projects. It givesc o m m u n i t i e s av e h i c l e t o c o m et o g e t h e r t o t a k eownership of theiro w n l o c a l i t y a n de f f e c t p o s i t i v echange. In 2015 wehad a record entryto the competition,I hope this year, asw e c e l e b r a t e t h e100th anniversaryo f t h e s i g n i n g o fthe Proclamation ofIndependence thateven more commu-nities will enter ande n a b l e t h ec o n t i n u e ds u c c e s s o f t h i scompetition”.

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run their own real-lifebusinesses.Congratulating thelocal students and theirschools on winning a

place at the NationalFinal, Oisin Geoghegan,Head of Enterprise inFingal said: “TheStudent EnterpriseAwards programmegives teenagers a tasteof what it’s like to runtheir own business andto be their own boss.Along the way,students acquireimportant entrepre-neurship skills, such assales, innovation,managing finance andfinding new markets.Learning the funda-mentals of running abusiness at a youngage will help themthroughout theirstudies and career.”Paul Reid, ChiefExecutive, FingalCounty Council added

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think innovatively andto grow up with strongsense of self beliefand a “can-do” atti-tude. Ultimately theresults of nurturingthis entrepreneurialtalent will be seen in

years to come in theform of a vibrant localeconomy.” TheMinister for Jobs,Enterprise andInnovation, RichardBruton T.D. said: “As Ihave said many timesbefore, we have greatentrepreneurs inIreland but we justdon’t have enough ofthem. That is why atthe heart of our jobsplans are measures toencourage moreyoung people toconsider starting theirown business as acareer choice. TheStudent EnterpriseAwards are central tothis effort, and is anopportunity to witnessthe amazing quality ofthe businesses beingestablished by ourstudents and to celebrate theirachievements. Theseyoung people are theinnovators and thejob-creators oftomorrow, and I’d liketo wish everyonecompeting in thisyear’s competitionevery success withtheir business”.The next StudentEnterprise Awardsprogramme starts inSeptember, withfurther details on www.studententer-prise.ie

Niamh Corry, Senior Category Winner of the FingalStudent Enterprise Awards County Final from LoretoBalbriggan. She will go on to represent Fingal in theNational Student Enterprise Awards Final in Croke Park onthe 20th April 2016 with her business 'Skimitquick'.

Balrothery National School’s ParentsCommittee are hosting a Golf Classic in aid oftheir new school building. It will be held in theBalbriggan Golf Club on Friday, 20th Maybetween 1pm and 4pm. Price per entry is €200per four person team, or €50 for an individual.The entry fee includes a meal and a goodie bag.Non GUI team players are welcome. Maximumhandicap for men is 18 and for ladies is 36.There will be prizes for the 1st and 2nd teams,the longest drive, nearest the pin and beat thepro. There will also be the chance to win a newMazda car for a hole in one. For more informa-tion about the event contact Matthew Sheeranon 087 204 8323.

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Last year ’s T idyTowns competitionsaw a new regionalformat with Dublinas one area, asopposed to fourlocal author i tyareas. Dubl in wasincluded in theMidlands and Eastregion, which meansthat there are nowonly four regions,instead of the usualseven regions.Regardless of thisnew system, ourNorth County townscont inue to excel ,and this was evidentin their scores.The performance ofLusk deservesspecial mention, asthey increased their

points total by six,to 293 and in theprocess, they wereawarded a bronzemedal . This is thefirst time the villagehas been honouredin this way. Thisresult comes as nosurprise given thededication and hardwork of thecommittee withSecretary Pat Kellyat the helm. Pat isappeal ing to resi -dents and vis i torsal ike to beconscious of l i tteraround the vi l lageand is asking peopleto dispose of it in aproper way.Lusk is hoping to atleast maintain i ts

bronze medal statusand perhaps go onebetter. It’s all in thehands of the localcommunity toensure that theirown areas are keptin pristine condition,with plant ing andf lowers. As usual ,businesses in Luskhave always kepttheir premises full ofcolour, withdelightful hangingbaskets making abig impression. TheRaven roundabout isa very impressivefirst impression forv is i tors to thishistor ic anddelightful village.The nearby town ofRush, locatedbetween Skerries tothe north and Luskto the west , hasmade its way frombeing known for thesmugglers in the19th century, to anice place with anaward winningcommunity spir i t .After the increase ofpopulat ion in thelast years, it still hasabout 8,200 c i t i -zens. So this small,seaside town has

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nership with SAS whoare Dublin Airport’slongest serving foreigncarrier and we’d like tocongratulate them onreaching this majormilestone.”He went on to say:“This is a fantasticsuccess story at DublinAirport and I want tothank SAS for itscontinued commitmentto the Irish market overthose five decades. SAShas expanded its busi-ness over the years byadding new routes andgrowing capacity,which has furtherstrengthened theconnection betweenIrish and Scandinavianpeople.”SAS started serviceswith a Carvelle aircraftflying three timesweekly between DublinAirport andCopenhagen during itsearly years on theroute. Today the airlineoperates a mix ofAirbus and Boeing jetson 24 flights per weekto three destinations.

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seasonal service fromDublin to New York JFK.“We are delighted tosee American Airlinesservice to Chicago andCharlotte return for thesummer season,offering further choiceand flexibility for bothbusiness and leisurepassengers,” saidDublin AirportManaging Director,Vincent Harrison.“This summer, DublinAirport will have over290 flights per weekto/from nine destina-tions in the US with fiveairlines,” he added.“Having three dailyA330s operating fromDublin this summer isgreat news for our Irishcustomers,” said DavidThomas, Director, SalesUK and Ireland. “TheA330 offers anenhanced product forevery customer onboard, demonstratingthe growing demand fortravel between Irelandand the United States,and our ongoing $3billion investment in

our in-flight experi-ence.”American Airlinescurrently operate ayear-round service fromDublin to Philadelphia.From Chicago, NewYork, Philadelphia andCharlotte, Irish passen-gers can connect toover 200 onward desti-nations in the USA,Canada, Latin Americaand the Caribbean, withthe ability to pre-clearUS customs and borderprotection beforedeparture in Ireland.From New York JFK,Irish customers haveaccess to frequentconnections to LosAngeles and SanFrancisco.Dublin Airport currentlyhas direct flights toover 180 destinations in40 countries on fourcontinents.

Over 2.1 MillionPassengers InMarch At DublinAirportMore than 2.1 million passengerstravelled through Dublin Airport inMarch, a 17 per cent increase overthe same period last year.Passenger volumes to and fromc o n t i n e n t a lEurope grew by20 per cent withover 1 millionpassengers trav-elling to European destinations.UK traffic rose by 12 per cent withjust over 850,000 passengers trav-elling to and from the UK in March.The number of passengers ondomestic routes increased by 20per cent; almost 8,000 passengerstravelled this route sector lastmonth. Passenger volumes to

and from North America grew by38 per cent with almost 181,000passengers travelling on transat-lantic routes in March.Other international passengertraffic to the Middle East grew by 2per cent with over 64,000 passen-gers travelling last month. The number of passengers usingDublin Airport as a hub to connectto another destination increasedby 71 per cent with over 51,000passengers connecting through

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Aer Lingus Adds 1,800 ExtraSeats For British OpenAer Lingus Regional,operated by StobartAir, has announced ithas added extracapacity on itsDublin Glasgowroute to cater forgolf fans travellingto the Brit ish Openwhich is taking placeat Royal Troon GolfClub in Ayrshire,Scotland fromThursday, 14 July toSunday, 17 July.It is anticipated alarge number of North

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Eco UnescoFashionWorkshopSwords LibraryThis event is for an invitedclass group. The work-shop looks at the clothingindustry and its environ-mental impacts. Theworkshop also coverstopics such as sustainabledevelopment and globali-sation using youth-friendly activities such asThe World Map of Clothesand the Clothing Lifecycle.Wednesday, 27th April at10am. Booking Required

BalbrigganFilm & BookClubOn Saturday, 23rd Aprat 2pm the BalbrigganBook Club meet in theBalbriggan Library. NoRegistration RequiredFor April they arereading J.G. Ballard’ssemi-autobiographical“Empire of the Sun”based on his childhoodexperiences in Chinaduring World War Two.Pick up a copy at thedesk. At 2pm they willscreen the movie adap-tation starring ChristianBale. All welcome!


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WORKMAN, Tommy (Skerries, Co. Dublin) passedsuddenly but peacefully in Lusk Community Unit, April13th 2016. Dearly loved by Son Paul, Daughter Pat,Daughter-in-law Anne-Maire, Son-in-law Malcolm. Hewill be sadly missed by his grandchildren Camille,Geraldine, Tommy Jnr, Karen, Gary, Mark and his ninegreat grandchildren. Thank you to all the staff in Luskand to his large circle of friends. We all loved you verymuch. Rest in Peace to Ireland's oldest Villa fan.

MCGUIRK Robert (Artane and formerly Cloghran,Swords, Co. Dublin) April 13th 2016 (suddenly) athome: Bobby, beloved husband of Bernadette andloving dad to Mags and Elaine. He will be sadlymissed by his wife and daughters, son in law David,brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law,grand children Megan, Ciara, Emma, Emily, Isobel andConor, nieces, nephews, extended family, neighboursand friends. Rest in peace.

CULLEN Tommie, (Seapoint, Balbriggan, Dublin).Tommie, A Gentle Gentleman. Peacefully, surroundedby his family, in the tender and loving care of the staffof Blackrock Hospice. Loving husband to Bernie,proud and devoted father of Vincent, Des andSiobhán, cherished grandfather of his nine grandchil-dren. Deeply regretted by his daughters-in-law, sister-in-law, brothers-in-law, Siobhán's partner Noel, ourdear Marian, nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.May He Rest In Peace

EGAN Philip (Dublin road, Skerries, Dublin) 9th April2016 (peacefully) at Beaumont Hospital. Philip, son ofthe late Molly and Philip, brother of the late Elizabeth,sadly missed by his sister Nora, relatives and manyfriends. Rest in peace

GALLAGHER, Vincent (Bill) (Santry and formerly ofSwords, Co. Dublin) - April 8, 2016 (peacefully) athome; sadly missed by his loving wife Annie, sonsPeter and Paul, daughter Helen, daughter-in-lawNora, grandchildren Emma and Stephen, relatives andfriends. Rest in Peace

MCNAMEE, Margaret (Pearl), (Skerries, Co. Dublin),April 10th 2016, (peacefully), in the loving care of thestaff Belmont House Nursing Home, Stillorgan.Beloved sister of Bernadette, deeply regretted andsadly missed by her sister, her brother-in-law, hernieces and nephews, cousins and extended familyand friends. Rest in peace

CAREY, (Neé Lawrie), Patricia (Pat) (Skerries, Co.Dublin), formerly of Killester, April 9th 2016 (peace-fully) in the exceptional care of St. Patrick's wardBeaumont hospital, beloved wife of the late Brendan,very sadly missed by her loving family, son David,daughter Kathy, sister Daphne, sister-in-law Beth,grandchildren Stephen and Sophie, nieces, nephews,relatives and a wide circle of friends. Peace perfectpeace.

HATCH, Denis (Malahide, Co. Dublin) - April 9, 2016(late of E.S.B.) (peacefully) at St. Francis Hospice,Blanchardstown after a short illness. Belovedhusband of the late Kay; sadly missed by his lovingdaughter Adrienne, son Alan, daughter-in-lawMichelle, Damien, grandchildren Joseph, Daniel,Conor, Ava and James, brothers, sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, relatives andfriends. Rest in Peace

BUCKLEY Maurice A. (Moss) (Portmarnock, Co.Dublin), 8th April 2016 (peacefully) in the MaterPrivate Hospital, beloved husband of Elizabeth, lovingfather of Jean, Sarah, Julia, Sophie and the late Peter,sadly missed by his sister Sr. Teresa, grandchildren,Liam, Carlo, Roan, Grace, Emily, Conall and Doireann,sons-in-law Eugenio, Mike, Seán and Graham,extended family and many friends. Rest in Peace.

MACKEN, Tommy (Glasmore Park, Swords, Co.Dublin) - April 7, 2016 (peacefully) at home, father ofthe late Betty; sadly missed by his loving wifeMaureen, sons Thomas and Michael, daughterBrenda, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, brothers,sisters, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, relativesand friends. Rest in Peace

O'BYRNE (née Mooney) April 7, 2016 (late ofDrumcondra and Quay St, Skerries)(peacefully)Christina (Ina) beloved wife of the late Edward (Dom);deeply missed by her loving daughter Deirdre, sonsBrian, Rory and Cormac, grandchildren, great-grand-children, sisters Áine and Bree, brother Peter,extended family and friends. May She Rest In Peace

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Fingal County CouncilPlanning permission is sought for modifica-tion to approved development ( F15A/0361):-(1) Relocation of access point to Northernboundary of site at Kilcoskan,The Ward,County Dublin for Sarah Stritch. The planningapplication may be inspected or purchasedat a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost ofmaking a copy, at the offices of Fingal CountyCouncil during its public opening hours, anda submission or observation in relation to theapplication may be made in writing to theplanning authority on payment of theprescribed fee (€20.00) within the period of5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt bythe authority of the application. The planningauthority may grant permission subject to orwithout conditions, or may refuse permis-sion.

Fingal County CouncilPermission is sought for a detached dormerdwelling, detached domestic garage, on-sitewaste water treatment unit & percolationarea and associated site works in a ruralcluster @ Dallyhaysy, Naul, Co. Dublin for IanBertram. The planning application may beinspected or purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonable cost of making acopy at the offices of the planning authorityduring the public opening hours and asubmission or observation in relation to theapplication may be made in writing to theplanning authority on payment of theprescribed fee (20 Euros), within the periodof 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receiptby Fingal County Council of the application.

Fingal County CouncilPlanning Permission is sought for thefollowing development: A) construction of 5no. 1 Â∏ storey, 4 bedroom detachedhouses, B) new front boundary wall and rail-ings to site, set back from existing road toallow for future road widening along front ofsite, C) close existing vehicular/pedestrianentrance from Hearse Road and provide newvehicular/pedestrian access road into site atcentre of new front boundary treatment andD) all associated site development works allat Prospect House, Hearse Road, Donabate,Co. Dublin for Mr. E. Hopkins.The Planning Application may be inspectedor purchased at a fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of making a copy at theoffices of the Planning Authority during itspublic opening hours and a submission orobservation may be made to the PlanningAuthority in writing on payment of the

prescribed fee within the period of 5 weeksbeginning on the date of receipt by theauthority of the application.

Fingal County CouncilPermission is sought for (a) single-storeygarage/utility room extension to the rear andside with access off Simms Lane and (b) a 2-storey extension to the rear and (c) all asso-ciated alterations, refurbishment works andsite works to ‘White House’, Holmpatrick,Skerries, Co. Dublin. Signed S & E Pickard.This application can be inspected orpurchased at a fee not exceeding the reason-able cost of making a copy at the offices ofFingal County Council, County Hall, MainStreet, Swords, Co. Dublin. Mon.-Fri.between 9.30-15.30 (Through Lunch) and asubmission or observation in relation to theapplication may be made in writing to FingalCounty Council on payment of the prescribedfee within the period of 5 weeks beginningon the date of receipt by the authority of theapplication.

Fingal County CouncilKarl and Sharon Symes seek planningpermission for amendments to the previ-ously approved register reference F14B/0305for the omission of the attic conversion anddormer window to the side 30 Chalfont Ave,Malahide, Co. Dublin.This planning application may be inspectedor purchased at a fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of making a copy at theoffices of the planning authority during itspublic opening hours and a submission orobservation may be made to the authority inwriting on payment of the prescribed fee(20euros) within the period of 5 weeksbeginning on the date of receipt by theauthority of this application.

Fingal County CouncilGerard Connon seeks planning permissionfor the demolition of the existing singlestorey extension to the side of the existingdetached dwelling and construction of a new2 storey dwelling with new vehicularentrance all to the side of the existingdwelling at 50 Carrickhill Heights,Portmarnock, Co. Dublin.This planning application may be inspectedor purchased at a fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of making a copy at theoffices of the planning authority during itspublic opening hours and a submission orobservation may be made to the authority inwriting on payment of the prescribed fee

(20euros) within the period of 5 weeksbeginning on the date of receipt by theauthority of this application.

Fingal County CouncilPermission is sought for a detached 2 storeydwelling (with attic accommodation), offstreet parking & associated site works @ siteto rear of 20 New Street, Skerries, Co. Dublinfor David Fox. The planning application maybe inspected or purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonable cost of making acopy at the offices of the planning authorityduring the public opening hours and asubmission or observation in relation to theapplication may be made in writing to theplanning authority on payment of theprescribed fee (20 euros), within the periodof 5 weeks, beginning on the date of receiptby Fingal County Council of the application.

Fingal County CouncilI, John Carpenter Intend to apply for planningpermission fora. Change of house type from previouslyapproved plans(Ref:F14A/0506).b. All associated site works on site at OldCoach Road, Balrothery, Balbriggan, CoDublin,The planning application may be inspectedor purchased at a fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of making a copy at theoffices of the Planning Authority ,during it'spublic opening hours.A submission or observation in relation tothe application may be made in writing to theplanning authority on payment of aprescribed fee (20 euro) within a period of 5weeks beginning on the date of receipt bythe authority of the application and suchsubmissions or observations will be consid-ered by the planning authority in makinga decision on the application. The planningauthority may grant permission subject to orwithout conditions, or may refuse to grantpermission.

Fingal County CouncilI, William Mc Grane, Intend to apply for plan-ning permission forA. Retention of Unauthorised Car ParkingFacility to rear of 85 and 87 Main Street,Swords,Co Dublin.B. Demolition of No 85 Main Street,to allowfor proper vehicular access to same,C. All associated site works at No 85 and rearof No87 Main Street,Swords, Co. Dublin.The planning application may be inspectedor purchased at a fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of making a copy at theoffices of the Planning Authority ,during it'spublic opening hours.A submission or observation in relation tothe application may be made in writing to theplanning authority on payment of aprescribed fee (20 euro) within a period of 5weeks beginning on the date of receipt bythe authority of the application and suchsubmissions or observations will be consid-ered by the planning authority in makinga decision on the application. The planningauthority may grant permission subject to orwithout conditions, or may refuse to grantpermission.

Attention Home Owners, Architects & Builders

Fingal County Council Planning Application Adverts are

FREENorth County Leader, Your No.1 Local Newspaper

are happy to announce that we are now accepting Planning Application Adverts for the following areas:

Balbriggan, Balrothery, Skerries, Lusk, Rush, Loughshinny,Ballyboughal, Naul, Portrane, Donabate, Swords, Kinsealy,

Malahide and PortmarnockAdverts must be supplied by email [email protected] by visiting:www.northcountyleader.ie/planningyou can also post your advert on a disk toNorth County Leader, Leader House, North Street, Swords, Co. Dublin

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