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Kennedy WorriedFor Metro North

Deputy Michael Kennedy (FF) hasagain brought into question theresolve and commitment of bothLabour and Fine Gael regarding thedelivery of Metro North. He main-tains that neither party has thecommitment nor passion to tough itout for Metro North. He claims thatFianna Fáil is the onlyparty truly committed tothe vital project and willdeliver on Metro Northand has slammed Labourand Fine Gael for theirpositions on the vitalproject.Kennedy said, “Labourleader, Eamon Gilmoresaid Labour would “redo”the National Development Plan andprioritise those projects likely tocreate the most jobs. “Metro Northwould be shot back,” said Gilmore.

Meanwhile, Enda Kenny has publiclyconfirmed he would “look at whichinfrastructure projects can be safelydeferred or abandoned. That meansthat some projects, like the Metroprojects in Dublin, would be put on

the back-burner.”Kennedy is worried thatthe golden opportunityfor job creation, whichMetro North will deliver,is set to be lost foreverand has accused hisconstituency electionopponents in Fine Gaeland Labour of being lessthan convincing and

‘wishy-washy’ about the project. Heclaims that, apart from the employ-ment opportunities, the vital newtransport link between Swords and

Dublin City Centre is enormouslyworrying for local commuters whohave had to endure poor qualitytransport service for too longHe continued, “Labour and Fine Gaelcannot be trusted to deliver on MetroNorth. Fianna Fail is committed todelivering it and has been so consis-tently. We will ensure the 6,000construction jobs and potential37,000 jobs are created, byproceeding with this importantinvestment for the North Dublinarea. The simple truth is that Labourand Fine Gael will deny the countryand especially the people of DublinNorth this much needed project.They have changed their position tosuit their election strategy locallyand cannot be trusted on this impor-tant issue. Fianna Fáil is committedto fulfilling our long-held promiseand deliver it,” he concluded.

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Deputy James Reilly TD, main-tains that Fine Gael’s 5 PointPlan to ‘Get Ireland Working’contains the most comprehen-sive jobs and growth strategy ofany Party in this election.Reilly said, “Fine Gael believesthat NewERA, combined withour other jobs initiatives, cancreate 100,000 new jobs over thenext five years. Integral to that plan is thecreation of at least 20,000 jobs directly inthe trade and construction sectors throughinvestment in key infrastructure projects.”

He continued, “Fine Gael is theonly party to put forward acosted and credible plan to investin modern national infrastruc-ture, involving an investment of€7 billion. The bulk of this will beinvested in our energy, water,and communications networks inorder to bring them up to thebest international standards.

Our NewERA investment plan will stimu-late the construction sector and the widereconomy in the face of the recession. Continued on page 20

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On Saturday 12th February, Pat and NualaBrennan welcomed over 200 people to theGrand Hotel, Malahide for the third annualLaura Brennan Gala night. Pat andNuala’s beautiful daughter, Laura diedsuddenly from a rare virus in April 2008when she was just sixteen years old. Patand Nuala subsequently established theLaura Brennan Charitable Trust in hermemory. They have worked tirelesslyever since raising funds to ease financialpressure and provide vital medical assis-tance to families of sick children in theNorth County. One of the children tobenefit from the Laura Brennan CharitableTrust is Mary Kate, a 12 year old girl fromSwords who received potentially lifesaving treatment for anaphylaxis, the noto-rious nut allergy condition. Nuala read outa heart warming thank you letter fromMary Kate, describing how, as a result ofher treatment, she no longer has to be ‘the

girl with the nut allergy’. I can just beme!’ There was a large gathering oftalented basketball players from Malahideand Killester in attendance, representingan important aspect of Laura’s life. As Patmentioned in his moving speech, ‘basket-ball was a passion for Laura, she just lovedto play.” A great night was had by all withfriends, family, neighbours and teacherscelebrating Laura’s short, but happy lifeand raising much needed funds in theprocess.

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Landfill Running Out Of Space

There is still uncertainty surrounding the delivery of amajor landfill facility at the Nevitt in Lusk. This is addingto a crisis that is seeing the county run out of landfill space.According to the Environmental Protection Agency, thedelay in delivering the Nevitt ‘superdump’ and a similarfacility in Cork is a problem for the county’s future wastelicence. The Nevitt proposal will not get underway for atleast another year, if at all with the council and the EPAdefending the project in a judicial review of it’s wastelicence. A recent report published by the EPA says that 16of Ireland’s 29 landfill facilities will be full within the nextthree years, making the delivery of new facilities as well aswaste reduction a priority. The report says that even if thelevel of waste generated in the country remains at 2009levels, the country would run out of landfill space withineight years, if the two new facilities at Cork and the Nevittare not delivered. An emerging crisis in the North Countyregion was pointed to in the report. As previously reportedby the County Leader, by the end of this year the NorthCounty will be looking to ferry it’s waste to other parts ofthe country as Balleally closes and waiting continues forthe opening of the proposed Nevitt facility. The EPA reportwarns of what it calls ‘significant inter regional movementof waste’ over the next three years as county landfills closeone-by-one. However on the bright side there was somegood news in the report on waste reduction.

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Thoughtful SwordsStudents ShowThey Care

As part of their ‘Young SocialInnovators’ project, 5th Yearstudents from Fingal CommunityCollege in Swords came up with avery innovative plan. Theydecided to focus on changing theattitudes of adults and elderlypeople towards teenagers. Theyfelt that this attitude was, inmany cases, false. “We wanted toshow that we are not troublesomeand clueless, but are innovativeand grateful for our precedinggeneration,” said project member,Evan Guilmartin. After much soulsearching, the team came up withthe idea of holding a ‘Bingo Night’for the Senior Citizens in the area.Evan explains, “It is being held in

our school hall and we havesecured donations from localcompanies and one of our fellowstudents, Kevin Clancy acted asbingo caller. We now want alladults and senior citizens torecognise our efforts and to under-stand that we want them toappreciate our efforts and contri-bution to their cause,” said Evan.All this has been brought closer toreality, thanks to the YoungSocial Innovators team, whichincludes Conor Hall, AnthonyDempsey, Brian Irwin, AaronHoey, Seana Cole, Nicole Brown,Ashling Madigan, Linda Fleming,Arlene McGovern, EvanGuilmartin and the team leader,Catherine Campion. The verysuccessful bingo evening tookplace in the school hall lastWednesday, 16th February and was followed by some light refreshments, which wereenjoyed by all.

Happy Swords Senior Citizens, from left, Chrissy Campion, Margaret Molloy,Teresa Woods, Rose Clarke and Irene Lawless are pictured with Fingal CommunityCollege 5th Year students at the Bingo night on 16th February last.

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Rush Musical Society Raise Funds For Charities

Rotary Club of Dublin Fingal member, Michael Eustace and his wife, Penny, recentlycelebrated their 40th wedding anniversary, while on holidays.

Balbriggan SchoolsTo Enter Time

Capsule Competition Millfield Centre in Balbrigganhas asked local schools toprovide a piece of Balbrigganhistory in the form of a TimeCapsule. This will mark thelaunch of the new MillfieldCentre which will open in April2011. The Time Capsules willinclude items that reflect thechanging face of Balbriggantoday and the winning entrieswill be buried in the centre until2031. Schools in the Balbrigganarea are being reminded thatthe deadline for theCompetition, with a €4,000prize is fast approaching and allentries must be in by 4thMarch. Prizes for the primaryschool and secondary schoolthat provide the best entries area €4,000 bursary each for schoolequipment. Judges for thecompetition are Cathaoirleach,Frank Snowe, local historian,Jim Walsh and Kevin

McCormack of ParkwayProperties, developers ofMillfield Centre. Competitionjudge, Kevin McCormack said,“It will be very interesting tosee what items the school chil-dren include and to get aninsight into what they seereflects the changing face ofBalbriggan today and what theyfeel will be of interest to thosewho open the Time Capsule in2031. All 10 schools in the areahave expressed an interest inentering and we look forward toseeing some very interestingand creative entries from them.”Jim Walsh, Treasurer of theBalbriggan & District HistoricalSociety said he is “delighted tobe judging the competition. It’sa big year for our Society as weare celebrating our 30thanniversary. We are planninga one day seminar in July tomark this occasion and willhopefully use some materialfrom this competition to high-light the Balbriggan of todayfrom the local school children’sperspective. Please continue your preference to my party colleague Michael Kennedy

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Members of RushMusical Societyhave been ‘carolling’in the PavilionsShopping Centresince it opened itsdoors to the shop-pers. LastChristmas was nodifferent, with thesociety collectingmuch deservedfunds for two chari-ties close to theirhearts, namelyDiabetes Federationof Ireland and theCentral RemedialClinic. Over theyears the musicalsociety has raised inexcess of €35,000 fortheir designatedcharities by singingat Christmas in the

centre for the shop-pers of the NorthCounty and throughcharity performancesof their productions. The Society wouldlike to extend asincere word ofthanks to IanHunter and the staffof the PavilionsShopping Centre forwelcoming them tosing there everyChristmas. Thegenerosity of theshoppers that will-ingly donate to thecharities every yearis much appreciatedby all concerned. Currently it’s allhands on deck forthe popular musicalsociety, in prepara-

tion for Cole Porter’smuch loved musicalcomedy, “AnythingGoes” with favouritemusical numbersbeing performed

such as “I Get a KickOut of You”,“Anything Goes” and“You’re the Top” toname a few.Audiences are

promised a greatnight out when theshow stages in theMillbank Theatre inRush for nine nightsfrom March 10th.

Rush Musical Society recently presented cheques to Diabetes Federation ofIreland and CRC at the Pavilions Shopping Centre, Swords. Pictured at thepresentation are, Siobhan Doyle from Diabetes Federation of Ireland, Peter OBrien and Ciaran Payne of Rush Musical Society and Ian Hunter, CentreDirector, Pavilions Shopping Centre.

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to Scotland and England.As a result of this initia-tive, the senior classeshave been invited tovisit a museum in theGPO to learn about thehistory of the GPO, AnPost and the Easter

The pupils of the Old Borough are pictured sending off their final letter as part of theletter writing initiative

Rising. Naomi Davisfrom the school told theCounty Leader ,“Overall this initiativehas been a fantast icopportunity for the chil-dren to experience theart of letter writing and

the excitement ofreceiving a letter. All ofthe children thoroughlyenjoyed it, so much sothat some of them havebeen asking who theycan write their thirdletter to.”

Band Night InBalbriggan

Balbriggan Youth Service are organising a BandNight which will take place in The Milestone Inn,Balbriggan on the 25th February from 9:00pm until11:00pm. Tickets are €3.00 and will be distributedat the door or from the Youth Service before theevent.Over the past year, Balbriggan Youth Service haveorganised numerous band nights which took placein various places around Balbriggan and have beena huge success with young people aged betweenaged 13-18. Alcohol is strictly forbidden at theseevents and the aim is to give young people a safeplace to enjoy themselves and support local talent.

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The drive for a new Post Primary Irish school inBalbriggan is gaining momentum. A crowd of over 180people turned out en-masse to demonstrate their supportfor the establishment of a new Gaelcholaiste inBalbriggan last week. The meeting was held inBalbriggan Town Hall and many travelled from Rush,Lusk, Skerries and Swords and there was even a contin-gent who came from Ashbourne to show their support. Allpresent, including local politicians concurred that ColaisteGhlór na Mara ticked all the boxes in regards opening anew school and Trevor Sargent conveyed the news thatthe department viewed the submission as the most profes-sional and comprehensive that they had ever seen. Sargenttold the County Leader, “A site has already been desig-nated for the new school. In a submission to theDepartment of Education last June, a total of 412 pupilswere registered and this has now grown to 460. The only

application received has been from Colaiste Ghlór naMara.” Sargent continued, “At present, pupils fromGaelscoileanna around the North County, includingGaelscoil Bhaile Bhrigín, Scoil an Duinninigh, Kinsealy,Gaelscoil Bhrian Boroimhe, Swords, Scoil Ros Eo, Rushand Scoil Realt na Mara in Skerries have no secondaryschool outlet to pursue their education through Irish. Up tonow, pupils from these schools have had to apply tosecondary schools in the city centre or others, many milesaway and not practicable,” he said. The new Gaelscoilwill attract students from Ashbourne and Drogheda, aswell as local children.” Ríona Ní Shúilleabháin, DeputyPrincipal, Gaelscoil Bhaile Brigín told the County Leader,“In a number of years, there will be almost 1,700 childreneducated through the medium of Irish in theGaelscoileanna in Balbriggan, Rush and Swords. There iscurrently no provision for second level Gaelscolaíocht inthe North County area. Coláiste Ghlór na Mara hopes tofill that gap. Large numbers of parents whose childrenattend English speaking schools in the area have alsoexpressed an interest in sending their children to ColáisteGhlór na Mara. The school would also be a hugeeconomic and cultural boost to the town,” she concluded.Sargent said he received an email from a 12 year old localpupil, who is currently attending Gaelscoil Bhaile Bhrigín,who pleaded with the TD, “I will be going to ArdgillanCommunity College, but I would prefer to go to ColaisteGhlór na Mara. If you can get it opened, I would begrateful,“ Thankfully, he won’t have to wait too long.

SargentWelcomes NewBalbrigganGaelcholaiste

Pictured at the site for the proposed new Post Primary Irish school on Naul Road in Balbriggan are L-R, Ríona NîShúilleabháin, Vice Principal of Gaelscoil Baile Bhrigín, Trish Keely Burns, Treasurer of the School committee, DeputyTrevor Sargent TD, Niamh Ashmore, Secretary of the School Committee, and Committee member, Deirdre Tapley

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Grace McDonagh's last night out before training in the run-up to the Ladies'Kickboxing Championship in Galway took place in the Old Boro, Swords.Pictured from left to right are Brenda O'Connell, Richie Moore (Grace's trainer),

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Eventful DayIn KinsealyFor KelleherLabour Part election candidate, TomKelleher paid a visit to Kinsealy on Fridaylast, 18th February.During his visitthere, he wasconfronted by anumber of residentswho brought severalissues to his atten-tion. “I was told thatthere was a seriouswater shortage in thearea, caused by acci-dental damage. Noeffort was made tocommunicate this tothe residents and thelocal junior school,the Naoinra, wasclosed as a result.Many parents wereinconvenienced, asthe Naoinra attractschildren from aroundthe North County.The water supplywas later restored by the CountyCouncil. I have askedthe CouncilC o m m u n i c a t i o nsection to contactresidents as soon aspossible when suchincidents occur,” he

said.Another problem which was brought to hisattention concerns a damaged road surfacebeside the bus-stop at Waterside. “This is aserious health hazard to commuterswaiting for the bus. Motorists avoiding thedamaged road are swerving close to wherethe people are standing and are likely tocause a serious accident. I have asked theTransport Section of the County Council todeal with the problem as a matter ofurgency. Meanwhile, he has confirmed thatthe Kinsealy Community Centre has moved

a step closer toconstruction nowthat it is awaiting aPart 8 Developmentin the CountyCouncil . Kellehertold the CountyLeader , “I haveasked the Manager tomove this processalong as quickly aspossible, knowinghow much the devel-opment is wantedand needed in thearea. The facility will

provide a venue for young andold alike to enjoy and has takena huge amount of commitmentand endeavour to get it this far,”he said. Kinsealy needs all theinfrastructure it can get, as it isa growing community with a lotof young people needing activi-ties organised within the area.Kelleher continued, “It mighthave been a similar story for theresidents of Brackenstown, whohad progressed their Centre toan advanced stage of planning,only to have the funding frozenby the Department of theEnvironment at the last minute.”

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NOTICE OF INTENTION TO EXTINGUISH THE PUBLICRIGHTS OF WAY OVER THE WALKWAYS BETWEEN

HAMPTON WOODS AND BREMORE CASTLENotice is hereby given that Fingal County Council in pursuance of its functions underSection 73 of the Roads Act, 1993 proposes as Local Authority for the administrativearea of the County of Fingal to make an order that the public rights of way in theschedule hereunder shall be extinguished.

A copy of Drawing Reference Number EXTROW-HW-001 indicating the public rights ofway to be extinguished may be inspected at the following Fingal County Council Officesfrom Tuesday 22nd of February 2011 to Friday 8th of April 2011.

Fingal County Council, Monday – Friday 9.30 am – 4.30 pmTown Hall , (open through lunch)Balbriggan, Co. DublinPlease note the offices will be closed on the bank holiday 17th of March 2011.

Objections or representations regarding the proposed extinguishment may be made inwriting to Mr. Martin Sweeney, Administrative Officer, Balbriggan / Swords OperationsUnit, Fingal County Council, Grove Road, Blanchardstown not later than 4.30pm onFriday 8th April 2011. Persons making such objections or representations may at thesame time make a request in writing to state their case at an Oral Hearing conductedby a person appointed by Fingal County Council for that purpose.

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Excellent EntrepreneurialSkills By Donabate Girls

Fifth class students ofScoi l Phadraic NaCai l in i in Donabatehave taken their youngbusiness to the nextlevel. The 52 primaryschool s tudents whohave been learning themechanics of running abusiness as part of theFingal StudentEnterprise Programme,held a sa le dayrecent ly and invi tedtheir fellow pupils tobuy their products. The company nameand the idea for theirproduct were bothcreated during brain-s torming sess ionsbetween the girls andtheir teachers. It was apass ion for fashionshared by the girls thatled the way. Call ingthemselves ‘Glam 4Girls’ and creating an

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MalahideSchoolAwardedFourthGreen FlagGreat news for St.Andrew’s NationalSchool, Malahide whohave just been awardedtheir fourth Green Flag.The school showed thatthey know how to travelGreen by walking,cycling and park n’striding to school lastweek instead of takingthe car. The school hasalready achieved threeGreen Flags for theirwork on the themes oflitter and waste, energyconservation and waterconservation and havebeen doing a great jobof informing parentsand the wider commu-nity of the importance oftravelling in a sustain-able way. SchoolPrincipal TrevorRichmond, told theCounty Leader, “Weare lucky here in ourschool as our pupils arealways very enthusiasticand have enjoyed beinginvolved with the GreenFlags we have achieved.We are delighted wehave achieved the fourthflag and it’s great havemore reasons to cele-brate the great effortsmade by pupils, parentsand teachers”. SandraFlavin, of An Taisce’s,told the County Leader,“Schools like St.Andrew’s show how theGreen-Schools messageof coming to school in aGreen way can spreadbeyond just the schooland can have an impacton how whole familiestravel. More walkersand bikers on the schooljourney means lesstraffic on family travel.More walkers andbikers on the schooljourney means lesstraffic on our roads inthe morning and we allbenefit from that.Congratulations to St.Andrew’s N.S formaking sustainabletravel a reality in theirschool”.

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Enterprising students ofFingal CommunityCollege in Swords offi-cially opened a SchoolBank recently. The AIB‘Build a Bank Challenge’is an initiative forTransition and 5th Yearstudents to run their ownSchool Bank with thesupport of AIB. Thebank was officiallyopened with a ribboncutting ceremony,performed by MarianEnright, Retail Managerof AIB, Swords. Now in its ninth year, itenables students todevelop a business andmaintain it throughoutthe school year. DavidScott, Student Officerfrom AIB, Swords toldthe County Leader, “Thestudents set up, run andmanage a bank branchwithin their school withthe support of AIB. Thestudents are responsible

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Eimear Ashe and Kevin Ashe enjoyingtheir Valentine's night out in Kettle'sCounty House Hotel, Rolestown.

Dan Melia and Linda McCormack from Balbrigganabout to order their meal for Valentine's night atFei's Garden Chinese Restaurant, Balbriggan.

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Socialist Party electioncandidate, Clare Daly hassaid that the pyrite problemrearing its head across theNorth County must bedeclared an emergency. “Anational trust must beestablished to embark onthe necessary remedialworks as a matter ofurgency,” she declared.Daly was speaking after theCouncil revealed that pyrite has been confirmed inestates in Rush and Balbriggan, as well as estates inMalahide and Kinsealy. She said, “It is clear that thisproblem is reaching emergency proportions. Many ofthe estates built during the Celtic Tiger and purchasedat massively over-inflated prices, are now being foundto have pyrite. Some of the structural problems are onlynow coming to light, having taken some years todevelop.” Daly, who has hosted meetings with aspecialist in this field said, “Residents have found thatonce the problem emerges, Homebond, the so-calledstructural guarantee set up by the Construction IndustryFederation is very slow to respond. Residents arefinding themselves kicked between the developers andquarry owners. In many instances these have folded.Homebond itself doesn’t have a fraction of the fundsnecessary to deal with this problem. It is clear that thisproblem cannot be shouldered by homeowners ; theyare the victims. It costs €70,000 on average to repaireach house.” Daly continued, “This is a consequence ofderegulation and the fact that the construction industrywas allowed to regulate itself, therefore the state has tobear some of the responsibility. There should be animmediate programme of remedial works launched onan estate by estate basis, where unemployed construc-tion workers and apprentices seeking to finish theirtraining would be employed to get this work done.”Daly pledged to ensure that all affected estates wouldbe brought together in the coming months to be apowerful lobbying force for justice and the right to thesafe enjoyment of their homes.

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Donabate’s Ladybirdsand Brownies packcelebrated their 25thanniversary on 15thFebruary last, with anevent, held in theWaterside Hotel. It wasattended by families,past leaders and otherlocal figures.Founding member and“Brown Owl”, KathleenCoscran, was presentedwith flowers as a tokenof appreciation from thetwo troupes. She spoketo the crowd of the theearly beginnings of theIrish Girl Guides inDonabate.“I rang the IGG, andthey told me that therehad already been anattempt to set up on theD o n a b a t e / P o r t r a n epeninsula before. Thisjust made me moredetermined. It grewquite quickly. We usedto hold the meetings ona Saturday afternoon.Imagine trying to dothat now?” she said.All were treated to aperformance by thegirls, which includedthe songs “This LittleLight Of Mine” and“The Whole World in

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Deputy DarraghO’Brien hasexpressed hisdismay that thefamous Fry ModelRailway is to leaveMalahide Castle.Notice has beengiven by the CountyCouncil to Fry ModelRailway to vacatetheir premises inMalahide Castle,

which will result inthe loss of thisfacility for the NorthCounty.The iconic modelrailway is a collec-tion of hand mademodels of Irishtrains and has beena great attractionfor the many visi-tors to the Malahidearea over the years.

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model railway as ayoungster andregards it as an inte-gral part of life atMalahide Castle. “Imanaged to get €7.5million grant fromgovernment todevelop the CraftCourtyard inMalahide Castle. Theidea was to increasevisitor numbers from130,000 to 360,000,

which was verywelcome,” he said.O’Brien is mystifiedat the council’s deci-sion. Surely theyshould be trying toincrease visitornumbers instead ofthe opposite ; itmakes no sense. TheFry Model Railwaymust stay inMalahide and thelocal authority needsto see sense andreverse its decision.It’s been a part ofMalahide Castle for20 years,” concludeda furious O’Brien.

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Intercultural Week At Oliver Plunkett’s

Last week was Intercultural Week at Oliver Plunkett’sPrimary School Malahide. Junior and Senior infants wereinvolved in various projects through the week. Not onlywere pupils and teachers involved, but many of the parentsgot really involved by helping the children with costumesand traditional flags, dolls and memorabilia for the week.The children and their families experimented withdifferent cuisine from all over the world as a part ofIntercultural Week. Last Friday morning the hall was abuzz with Junior and Senior infants, who were all excitedas they all had songs to sing in different languages andfrom different countries. Miss Hudson’s class were first toperform and they sang the well known children’s song,‘It’s a Small World’. Children from other classes sangworld-wide songs including, the famous French song,‘Alouette’, the well know Australian nursery rhyme,‘Kookaburra’ (The Australian Kingfisher), and the chil-dren even sang the well known ‘Head, Shoulders, Kneesand Toes’. in Hungarian. Sixth class children danced andsang a traditional African song, ‘ Waka Waka’ (This TimeFor Africa), which was the official 2010 Fifa World Cupsong. The children and teachers had the main hall lookingamazing and decorated with traditional costumes, dolls,flags, dragons, lanterns and all sorts of souvenirs fromaround the world.One pupil’s parents from Hungary, made a cut out life sizecardboard King and Queen, in which two pupils poppedtheir heads out and received great cheers form their fellowpupils. The show would not have been complete withoutsome good old Irish and fourth class pupils Ellen Lucasand Adi Lynch performed a reel. Then the teacherspresented a slide show, displaying all the work that hadgone on through the week and the children were as goodas gold as they sat and watched in awe

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Ryan Calls For AbolitionOf Upward Only Rent

Labour Party candidate, Brendan Ryan hasexpressed his Party’s commitment to abol-ishing upward-only rent reviews. “We arecommitted to supporting the employment-intensive retail sector by implementing aseries of measures to help a sector that hasbeen devastated by the economic downturn,”he said. “Urgent action will be required fromthe new Government to protect jobs, busi-nesses, and liveli-hoods in the retailsector, at a timewhen consumerconfidence is at rockbottom. Labour’sE n t e r p r i s e ,Innovation andGrowth strategypublished last weekcommitted to a seriesof simple measuresto help boost this important sector.” “Thissector has suffered twofold from the prop-erty bias of Fianna Fáil’s economic policy.First, it has seen its revenues plunge afterthe dramatic collapse of the propertybubble, and secondly, it finds itself trappedin upward only boom-time leases, withconsumer demand at recession levels,” hecontinued. “This toxic combination hasresulted in the loss of 37,000 retail jobs overthe past two years, and the closure of long-standing businesses in our cities, towns andcommunities the length and breadth ofIreland, including many here in the area.”Ryan highlighted how this situation isaffecting businesses here in the NorthCounty and said, “I have met many smallbusiness people across the North Countyduring my canvassing who are strugglingdue to onerous costs, and particularly due tohigh rent. Simply by walking throughtowns across the region, for example fromApplewood in Swords, to Balbriggan we cansee the evidence of this problem,” heconcluded.

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Official Opening Of AutismShop In SkerriesFriends of Autism / ADHD will hold the offi-cial opening of their new shop in Skerries.This event will taking place on Thursday,24th February at 7 o’clock in the SkerriesShop, located on Thomas Hand Street.Trevor Sargent TD will officially open theshop. Sarah McNally, the advocacy workerfor people with disabilities in the commu-nity, will be on hand should you like tolearn anymore about her role and thesupport she offers. This event will give youall a chance to learn how ‘Friends’ putsmoney back in to the community.Refreshmentswill be served on the night.

We all love to spoil ourselves or our loved ones on specialoccasions, but may not be sure of how to go about it. Wellnow you can relax. The Old Schoolhouse Restaurant inSwords ticks all the boxes in this respect. This 18thcentury gem is tucked away on the banks of the WardRiver at Coolbanagher, just yards from the bustling MainStreet and specialises in the finest food and beverageanywhere in the North County.Proprietor, Jason Lawlor, a native of Swords has been atthe helm for the past three years, although the restauranthas been in the family for much longer. Originally built in1846 as a National School, this iconic building served theSwords community as a school until 1982. It was thenconverted into a restaurant, keeping many of the originalschool features, which added greatly to its appeal. Jasonsaid that “a complete refurbishment was carried out in2005, whereby the pub and upstairs bar was added andthe restaurant area extended.” The very intimate old

world restaurant caters for 50 diners and comes completewith an open fire, exuding a romantic ambience, perfectfor that special occasion. When the building wasconverted to a restaurant, it quickly gained a reputationfor excellent food and a place to go for excellent food andservice. Jason has succeeded in retaining and indeedenhancing this reputation during his time as owner. He has a very simple philosophy in respect of his clien-tele. “We like to provide good food with a kind andfriendly service. In times of recession, we value ourcustomers more than ever and we go that extra mile toprovide a value for money service.” The refurbishment ofthe restaurant and extension of the bar area has beencarried out in a fashion that strikes a fine balance betweenthe building’s rich history and the need to provide for themodern customer. The quirkycorners and snugs that areassociated with period build-ings have been retained andcleverly used by Jason andhis team and add greatly tothe charm of the place.Jason is no stranger to thehospitality industry and hasworked in various local estab-lishments over the years. “Wespecialise in steaks andseafood,” he said proudly“and we will be particularlybusy for Mother’s Day andfor upcoming Confirmations and Communions. We arevery lucky to have a happy, friendly and motivated staffof 22 who interact very well with our customers. Thishelps us to maintain a loyal customer base,” said Jason.“Our chef, Harvey has been in the business for the past 15years, having studied in Germany and France and hebrings a wide range of skills and experience to the restau-rant.”The atmospheric pub provides ‘Drinks Specials’ onTuesdays, with prices ranging from €3.75 to €4.00 perdrink. Mid week food specials are available from Mondayto Thursday for €20, including a starter, main course and

a glass of wine. The ‘Early Bird’ special is availablebetween 5pm and 7pm and includes a half bottle of wineper two persons, with a maximum of four bottles per tableof eight. In summer, the extensive beer garden is apopular area and extends from the side of the buildingright around to the front entrance on Church Road. Fridaynight music has proven to be popular and attracts aregular clientele. The bar provides coverage of all themain sporting events and the atmosphere becomes elec-tric on such occasions. The impressive menu has something for everyone, from

simple wholesome, deliciousfood, to fine dining for themore discerning palate.Typical dishes will includeseafood, steaks of the highestquality, Surf ‘N’ Turf, Italianand Vegetarian options, toname but a few, with deliciousstarters and desserts. Lunchesare also catered for with awide ranging menu, includingtraditional Bacon andCabbage, King Prawn Pasta,to delicious Oven BakedPlaice and Shellfish.

With its ideal location, only 10 minutes from DublinAirport and just a short stroll from the busy Main Street inSwords, the Schoolhouse Restaurant and Bar provides theideal getaway from the hustle and bustle of the town. Theadjacent, well appointed river way walk provides a rusticfeel to the area and is in perfect harmony with this lovely,period building. Food and drinks are keenly priced and ifyou have a sense of history and like old artefacts from abygone era, then there is plenty for you here. TheSchoolhouse Restaurant is a unique and charming placeand is well worth a visit for that special occasion. It isclearly in a ‘Class of its Own’.

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The Carnegie Court Hotel, Swords waswhere Christina Keegan and Paul Wadecelebrated Valentine's night.

Bracken Court Hotel, Balbriggan was whereCaroline Richmond and Ross O'Keeffe hada cosy Valentine's night out

Kevin Harris and Sinead Donnelly hada great time on Valentine's night atMastersons in Swords.

Love was in the Air for Sandra and TonyMurtagh at The Carnegie Court Hotel,Swords on Valentine's night.

Sinead McCord and James Rooney, fromBalbriggan spent Valentine's evening atCastellina Chianti restaurant in Balbriggan

Kettle's Country House Hotel in Rolestownwas where Steve and Debbie Reynolds wentfor Valentine's night.

Betty Gray and Shane Davis enjoy a Valentine's eveningat Castellina Chianti restaurant in Balbriggan

Con McGinley and Mary Simpson enjoy aValentine's night out at CityNorth Hotel

Helen Doherty, Chrissie McNally, John McNallyand Paul Doherty enjoyed Valentine’s night atthe Thai Gourmet Restaurant in Balbriggan.

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John Woods and Nicola McMillan arepictured on Valentine's night at theCarnegie Court Hotel, Swords.

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Megan Montgomery - SkerriesNext contestant up for the 2011 Dublin Rose is lovely nineteen year old Megan Montgomery from Skerries.Megan lives at home with her mum Louise, dad Len, and brother Peter. Megan attended Réalt Na Mara, GaelScoil and went on to Loreto Balbriggan. She is currently studying at Drogheda Instuite Of Further Education,studying nursing. Megan has a passion for helping people and wants to go on to do Geriatric Nursing in order tohelp the elderly. As a part of her training Megan does work experience in Rush Nursing Home every week.Megan told the County leader, “ I absolutely love working at the nursing home, it’s really what I want to do. Ireally like working with the elderly people and hope to get more time there as my college time goes on. It’s a

big challenge and I have had to sacrifice a lot to do it, but it’s what I want to do.I had to give up hockey, which was a big part of my life and my family are

involved in it too. My mum is the Treasurer of Skerries Hockey Cluband organises many of the things there. I love hockey and think as a

baby my folks gave me a hockey stick, which might explain my greatlove of the sport. I still go to see some of the matches as my friends

are all involved, but at the moment I have to focus on what I wantand be committed to that.” Megan’s eldest brother Conor worksin the UK as a physicist. Her other brother Peter is in his finalyear of his degree in French. Megan’s family have been goingto France every year and she has a big passion for this and hassome French to help her along. Megan’s grandmother Kay Brannigan hails from Tralee and isthe proud mother of 10 children, 6 which are girls, she alsohas 29 grandchildren. Kay has always wanted one of her

granddaughters to enter and she will have her dream cometrue this year, as the family watch the Rose of Tralee, withKay, who has been living in Skerries for over 50 years. Megan is big into fund-raising and volunteering and she

has been involved in lots of fund-raising to aid manycharities including cancer research. She is currently

a volunteer with Prosper Fingal Skerries foralmost three years now. “ I started going toProsper once a week and doing activities withthem. I then got to work in the centres with theservices users and this really opened my eyes toa lot ot things and this is how I know what I’mgetting myself into and really want it. Beinginvolved in the Dublin Rose is a dream cometrue. Making friends and embracing this expe-rience is a fantastic experience. It’s not evenabout winning, it’s about helping and it’sabout getting involved in all the charities thefestival helps. I’m so excited about thecharity work that the committee has organ-ised for us in the different localitiesthroughout Dublin. I believe in followingyour dreams and not letting anything holdyou back.”

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Elizabeth O’Hagan - BalscaddenElizabeth O’Hagan from Balscadden is first up this year as a 2011 Dublin Rose contestant.Elizabeth attended Balscadden National School and went on to Loreto Secondary SchoolBalbriggan. She then went on to study at the Royal College of Surgeons, for four years andqualified as a pharmacist and is now doing an internship for a Masters in Pharmacology.Elizabeth lives at home with her mother Geraldine, who is a dentist here in Swords and her

father Pat who is an auctioneer and brother Jim has just finished adegree in science at Trinity College. Elizabeth's mum is from

Tyrone and her dad is from Louth. She is a big Tyrone fan andreally enjoys the banter with her friends who are Dublin fans

when it comes Championship season.She works in McNamaras Pharmacy in Swords. This girl hasmany talents and plays the piano and flute, she alsoperforms at weddings with her friend Jane and they callthemselves ‘Jane and Liz’, and they both enjoy this andsing. She is very passionate about sports and is a keenhockey player. She plays with Skerries Hockey Team andthey are on a winning streak at the moment having justbeaten Swords among other teams. Elizabeth told theCounty Leader, “ I used to love horse riding and enteredinto the All Ireland Tetrathlon championships. Thecompetition includes four different sports, running, swim-ming, shooting and horse riding. The shooting is for fun,but I was the worst shooter in the competition and endedup joining a club to improve. I then ended up coming backafter two years setting and new record in the competition. Itravelled to Holland, Finland and other places competingand it was a great experience. I have also travelled to NewYork, on a J1 Visa which was a great experience. I waslucky as I got a job in a Pharmacy and also worked in aDiner. I made lots of friends and it was one of the bestexperiences of my life.” Elizabeth has done her fair share

of fund-raising and volunteering, she has ran charityevents for Concern and Focus Ireland while in school

and college. “Being involved in the Rose Of Tralee is a lifetimeambition for me. I have been watching it since I wasa young girl and decided this year I was going toenter. I am really looking forward to having theopportunity to be a Rose and get involved with allthe other girls. To be an ambassador for different

charities is also something I really want to do andwill give it my all.”

Faye Mercedes Moran - PortmarnockTwenty year old Fay-Mercedes Moran from Portmarnock has been thinking about entering into the Dublin Rosefor a long time now. Faye is the youngest of three children and lives at home with her mum, Ann, dad, Cindy(Vincent) and brother James, her sister Kate lives just down the road and they are a very close family. Fayeattended St Marnock National School and then Portmarnock Community School. It’s been Faye’s dream tobecome a primary school teacher and she is very committed to her dream and didn’t want to waste any time aftersecondary school. She headed straight to college and started a degree in Education and Training in UCD and is

now in her final year. Faye told the County Leader, “ I just got the results of myexams today and passed every one of them. I’m really happy about this.

Hopefully I’ll graduate with a degree at the end of this year and then I hope togo on to applying to do a post grad for a primary school teacher. I may haveto go abroad to do this, so I’ll have to see what best options will be avail-able then. I have always wanted to be a primary school teacher and I workin a crèche and Montessori at the moment in my free time. I loveworking with children. I love to keep busy and really enjoy brisk walkson the sea front with my sister’s dog Reggie who is a GermanShepherd pup. I used to love Irish dancing when I was young and Ienjoy watching the dancing.” Faye may be a young girl but she iswell travelled and spent a month travelling through Thailand lastyear. While she was there here and her friends received a ScubaDiving Licence and she can’t wait to go diving again. A girl wholoves the excitement and fun of life is also currently on TV in ashow called ‘Take Me Out’, where girls can be one of the lucky

ones to be picked to go on a date with a guy they like. However,Faye was giving no information away and we will have to

wait for a couple of weeks to see how she gets on. Overthe years Faye has been involved in volunteering and

charity work. Her family regularly run events andfundraisers for the Hospice in Raheny and Blackrockand Faye does a lot of work to help out.“I wasinvolved in a project called ‘Fighting Words’, and Iwent into schools and helped children who neededa little help with their reading, spelling andliteracy. It was great to help the children and tosee that I was able to make a difference to theireducation. I am really looking forward to havingthe opportunity to help out with the charities theRose of Tralee work with. To be crowned theDublin Rose would be an honour, I reallyenjoy the aspect of helping and being anambassador for Dublin. I can’t wait for thecampaign and meeting all the other girls andembracing this once in a life time chance”.Faye’s motto in life is ‘Smile because thingscould be worse, so look on the bright side’”.

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Messiah ComesTo BalbrigganAs part of the ‘Concerts for theCommunity’, Handel’s Messiah will beperformed by the acclaimed CulwickChoral Society and orchestra in St. Peterand Paul’s Church, Balbriggan, onSaturday 16th April at 8.30 pm. Thisworld famous oratorio is being performedfor the first time in Balbriggan and iscertain to generate great interest. Thisperformance will be recorded by a localprofessional recording company to bereleased at a later date on CD. Admissionis €12, with proceeds going to local chari-ties. This performance should not bemissed. Tickets will be on sale from theChurch shop at weekends and earlybooking is advisable.

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CountySwords man, James O'Toole isleading the way in providing aquality training Services in the NorthCounty when he set up U.L.T.S.Training Services in June 2008. Jamesis a registered trainer with FAS and amember of the Security Institute ofIreland. U.L.T.S. Training Service is aFETAC registered provider and offersquality training in the followingareas; Security, Manual Handlingwhere instructors are qualified to newstandards as per HSA and FETACguidelines, Communications,Customer Services, Health and Safety,Computer basics and InterviewingSkill. U.L.T.S. Training Services striveto give every learner the opportunityto achieve the best they can in a posi-tive learning environment. James ispictured here with Fianna Fail candi-date, Michael Kennedy TD.

St. Patrick’s DayParade For Rush

The Rush Chamber of Commerce,in conjunction with the RushCommunity Council, aredelighted to be organising the St.Patrick’s Day parade in Rushthis year. There will be entertain-ment on the Main Street andalong the route. The parade willcommence after 12 Mass at theChannel Road, lead by the fabu-

lous St. Maurs Pipe Band. Theroute will be extended this year,continuing on to the Harbour.There will be fun for all thefamily here with bouncy castles,Wheel of fortune, music andentertainment. “We hope thisyear will be the best ever. TheMain Street of Rush will beawash with the national coloursand we hope that everyone willcome out to enjoy the day.” saysMichael Coffey, Chairman ofRush Chamber of Commerce.

Garda Band In River ValleySt. Finian’s GAA club in River Valley will present The Garda Band in concerton Tuesday, 22nd February at 8 o’clock in the Community Centre. Thispromises to be a very entertaining show by the renowned band. Tickets areavailable from the club office at the very reasonable price of €10 for adultsand €5 for children. You are asked to come out and support this event andenjoy a great night’s entertainment for all the family.

The Malahide and District Credit Union round of the Irish League of Credit UnionsSchool’s quiz was held on February 7th last.Eleven teams from local schools assembled in St Sylvester’s GAA club for theannual Quiz. St. Oliver Plunkett’s and St. Andrew’s were represented. Quizmasterfor the evening, Stephen MacDonagh reported that the standard of answering wasvery high with a wide range of knowledge demonstrated by all teams.At the end St. Oliver Plunkett School emerged victorious in both Junior and Seniorgrades and now go forward to Chapter stage which takes place in ALSAA early inMarch.Pictured are the Junior winners, Aoibhe Murphy, Aoife Mc Stay, Peter Tumulty andJohn Gleeson with Credit Union Chairman Bryan O’Flaherty.

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Pictured at the informal evening for Darragh O'Brien TD, in Swords last Thursdayare, Darragh and his parents, Joan and Padraig O'Brien

Pictured at the informal evening for Darragh O'Brien TD, inSwords last Thursday are, L-R, Emma Boyne, Darragh O'Brienand Aisling Lavelle.

Pictured at the informal evening for Darragh O'Brien TD,in Swords last Thursday are, L-R Darragh O'Brien, TonyLambert and Eamon Ennis.

Course To Promote Self BeliefTime 4 U is an eight week course, which is designed tohelp achieve more work/life balance, boost self-esteemand increase your confidence and self belief. Benefitsinclude, taking time out to look at your life and clari-fying what you actually do want from life anddesigning inspiring, yet achievable goals for your life.If something is holding you back and you want tomove forward, then this course is for you. The courseruns from March 3rd in Fingallians GAA Club,Swords from 7.30pm to 9.30pm. For more info contactDee on 086-0673831.

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The jobs market haschanged fundamentally overthe last number of years. Thejob hunt and route to yournext role has also changed inaddition to how you differen-tiate yourself from thecompetition. You have done your companyresearch and prepared a killerCV. You have reached the pointyou were working towards, theinterview. The physical prepa-ration you do prior to attendingan interview has a huge physio-logical benefit. Putting on thesuit, travelling the route and inmy case the make up mask allhelp prepare you.When you are advised that yourinterview will be by telephone itcan be quite daunting!

Tips1. Always use a landlinenumber. Mobile phones canhave 2nd calls coming throughand coverage can be lostcausing unnecessary distrac-tions and nerves for you2. Make sure you are in a quietplace. If you intend to do thecall from home make sure thekids are not in the house 3. Take the time you normallywould to study the job descrip-tion4. You can have your CV andthe job description open in frontof you5. You can have a notepad andpen to take notes when ques-tions are asked to ensure youhave answered them fully6. You can have a list of keyaccomplishments open in frontof you7. You can list your questionsfor the end of the interview asthey occur to youThings to remember 1. Never eat, smoke or chewgum during a telephone inter-view2. Never interrupt as the persondoes not have the benefit ofseeing your body language orinterest and can misinterpret

your eagerness as rudeness.3. Remember the interviewer/snames (you can write themdown!)4. Speak slowly and calmly 5. Remember to thank yourinterviewer/s for their time atthe end of the call. This phone call could lead youto your new job – prepare,focus and as ever the best ofluck!

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If you think you measure up, send your CV, for the attention of Gerry Fitzmaurice,North County Leader,Leader House, North Street,Swords, Co. Dublinor email: [email protected]

North County Leader - North County Dublin’s biggest and best read newspaper, is preparing for growth during 2011. We are seeking to appoint a number of new, motivated and self driven people to our Advertising Sales Department.

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Reilly Says New ERA Stimulus Plan Will Create JobsContd. from page 1There is good news forthe North County here,as the new jobs arelikely to be spreadevenly across theregions, incorporate arange of skill levels,and concentrated in theareas of plumbing,electrical work andother constructioncrafts, as well as tele-coms, civil and struc-tural engineering. Otherskills which willbenefit include,

construction materialssuppliers, plant mainte-nance and operation,Insulation and homeenergy appliances, aswell as Softwareprogramming andsupport. Constructionprofessionals likearchitects, engineersare also included,.There is no shortage ofpraise for the Fine GaelPlan which has beendescribed as making‘absolute sense’ byDavid McWilliams, the

“best thought outstrategy’ by EddieHobbs and ‘inter-esting, exciting, andachievable’ by Jim

Power. These indepen-dent experts haverecognised the merits,wisdom and ambitionof Fine Gael’sNewERA plan, andincreasingly the publicare impressed by it too.

This plan willmodernise oureconomy, make it morecompetitive and in theprocess create vitaljobs in areas wherethey are most needed,”concluded Reilly.

Bingo Night For Lusk ScoutsThe 153rd Lusk Scout Group are holding a Bingo Night on Sunday,27th February at 7.30 pm in the Lusk Scouts Den. This promises tobe a fun filled event and is certain to provide great entertainmentfor all. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult.

Students of Prosper Fingal in Portmarnock paid a visit to County Hall in Swordsrecently. They were told all about the operation of the County Council by Mayor,Ken Farrell and Stephen Peppard. Mayor Farrell spoke about how meetings arefilmed and can be viewed on the Council's website. Pictured are L-R, StephenPeppard, Adam Howard, John Doyle, Ciara Sherry, Mayor Ken Farrell, Pat O'SheaJnr, Orla Delaney and Aine Thornton.

Skerries Set To Provide Exciting Finale To RásThe 2011 An Post Rásroute, which wasannounced recently at theGPO looks certain toprovide a challenging testto its riders. The route forthis annual cycling testcovers 1,247 kilometresover eight days with 28categorised climbs, threeof which are first categoryascents. The 133 kilo-metre eighth and finalstage of this year’s racewill pass through Nauland Black Hills en routeto the now-customarycrowd-thronged finale in

Skerries. This year’s Rásis the 59th in its historyand gets underway onSunday May 22nd inDunboyne, Co. Meath. Itwill then move counter-clockwise around the country, and includesstage finishes inPortumna, Kilrush,C a s t l e i s l a n d ,Castletownbere, Blarney,Tramore and Kildare,before concluding inSkerries. Sunday May29th will see Stage 8,between Kildare andSkerries, the shortest of

the eight stages, but thefive category three climbsit features will keep thingsup in the air. The Hill ofAllen comes very early onand could provoke a longbreak, then later the riderswill tackle the ascents ofPluckhimin, Cross of theCage, plus the Black Hillsclimb on each of the two13.8 kilometre finishingcircuits in Skerries. As ever a huge crowd is anticipated at theseaside town, providing afitting finale after eightdays of battle.

Funfair At Rush National SchoolRush National School is running a Monster Funfairthis St Patrick’s Day, in support of the school andParents Association. The fair will take place in theSchool Yard and the cost is only €5, which coversan all day entry pass. The funfair will take placebetween 12 noon and 6.00 pm. Included will besurfing simulators, giant bouncy castles, gladiatortype games, a ducking tank with special guests anda football shoot-out, to name but a few. It promisesto be a great fun filled family day not to be missed.

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Dr. Mark Harrold is the onlyIndependent running in the electionin the Dublin North constituency.He is a clinical psychologist wholives in Malahide and is marriedwith two young children. A formercolumnist with the Irish Timeswhere he wrote about parentingissues, he has wide experience inthe areas of learning disability,parenting, stressmanagement and work-place bullying. Hestood in the 2002general election inDublin North East as anIndependent on theissue of our inadequatehealth service and rightsfor people with disabili-ties. Speaking exclu-sively to the County Leader, he said,“I want to be a conduit for the angerthat all of the people of NorthDublin are feeling. For example, Iwant a full investigation into howSR Technics closed down in suchdubious circumstances. I alsobelieve that Metro North would givethe area the boost it needs in thewake of the SR Technics closing.But my other focus will be on thenational situation. I am determined

that our children’s future will neveragain be in the gift of a group ofincompetent sociopaths, whose onlyinterest is in bleeding the countrydry, while they fill their coffers. Wemust appoint experts to positions ofresponsibility and not party loyal-ists. I am angry about the decima-

tion of our country byvested interests,” hesaid. “I want to find away to ensure that thosewho have operated justbelow the threshold ofcriminality, are made toaccount for theiractions, and are neveragain allowed to occupypositions of influence.”

An end to the ruinous culture ofcronyism and a renegotiation of theIMF “bailout” are two of the centralplanks of Harrold’s electioncampaign in the Dublin Northconstituency. In addition, he wantsto introduce a nationwide StressControl programme to address theintolerable rise of suicide across allstrata of our society. The model isbased on a very successful initiativedeveloped in Glasgow.

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The Annual 3 Sales Awards took place last week, with a selection of sales and retailrepresentatives from the mobile industry across Ireland in attendance. The eventwas an opportunity to celebrate their successes in 2010 and a great night was had byall at Fire Restaurant in Dublin. Among the winners on the night was Niall Keadyfrom Mobile Media Store, Balbriggan, who picked up the award for IndependentRetailer of the Year in Leinster. Niall was acknowledged for his strong sales perfor-mance in 2010 and his dedication to proactive customer care. Pictured are ElaineCarey, Sales and Marketing Director, 3, presenting Niall Keady from Mobile MediaStore, Balbriggan, with the award for Independent retailer of the year for Leinster.

New MalahideSenior Youth Club

Following on from the success of therecently opened Foróige youth clubin Malahide, a group of volunteershave come together to establish asecond club for older teenagers. TheSenior Club is aimed at 4th to 6thyear students in secondary school . The club aims to provide a social

space for teenagers to come togetherto meet with their friends and getinvolved in a variety of activities tosuit their interests. The club willopen on Wednesday, 2nd March andrun from 8.00pm until 9.30pm eachweek. It will operate in the GroveLawn Tennis Clubhouse, GroveRoad. The club will be run by a youthcommittee and volunteers from thelocal area. All teenagers from theseyears are invited to come along.

Credit Union National School QuizThe Swords and District level of the annual Credit Union Schools Quiz washeld on Sunday 2nd February in Fingallians GAA Club. There was greatsupport from family, teachers and friends for the 29 teams taking part. Thelevel of knowledge and commitment demonstrated by the children wasinspiring. Congratulations to the winning teams, the Under 11 years first prizewent to St Cronan’s Senior School, Brackenstown and the Under 13s firstprize to Holy Family NS, River Valley. All children taking part were granted‘homework passes’ for one night by their teachers and a goody bag courtesyof Swords and District Credit union. The winning teams now go forward tothe next level where they will meet other teams from all over the NorthCounty. Best of luck to all teams representing their schools throughout theregion.

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Last Weeks published deathsfrom the North CountyFAHY, Br. Martin(Christian Brothers)(St. Patrick’s NursingHome, Baldoyle)Deeply regretted by hisbrothers Tom, Peterand Pat and sisters Sr.Declan(India), Noraand Maura, sisters-in-law Maureen andSylvia, nieces,nephews, relatives andfriends.

KAVANAGH (neeDonnelly)Rush Co. Dublin andlate of Killester Park.Nora, loving wife of

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O’ SULLIVAN(Malahide and formerlyof Clontarf).Jean, dearly loved wifeof Niall O’Donnellan,and loving mother ofNessa, Caomhín andDearbhla; deeply missedby her loving husband,daughters, son, mother

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Fingal County CouncilI, Ruth Hayden wish to applyfor full Planning Permission forrenovation and single storeyextension of existing cottagewith ancillaries at Mimosa, OldPortmarnock, Portmarnock, Co.Dublin. This application may beinspected/purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonable cost ofmaking a copy between 9.30am-3.30pm, Monday-Friday, at theoffices of Fingal Co. Co., CountyHall, Main St., Swords, Co.Dublin. A submission or obser-vation in relation to the applica-tion may be made in writing onpayment of the prescribed feewithin the period of 5 weeksbeginning on the date of receiptby Fingal Co.Co. of the applica-tion.

Fingal County CouncilWe Jane and Shane Wherity,intend to apply for Permissionfor development at this site,The Grougha, Balscadden, Co.Dublin.The development will consist ofconstruction of detached officeand all associated site alter-ations.The planning application maybeinspected or purchased at a feenot exceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, at theoffices of Fingal County Councilduring its public opening hoursand a submission or observationmay be made to the authority inwriting on payment of theprescribed fee (€20.00) withinthe period of 5 weeks beginningon the date of receipt by theauthority of this application.

Fingal County CouncilWe Graham & Tara Flynnintend to apply for PlanningPermission for Attic conversionwith Dormer Window to theside and two velux rooflights tothe rear of existing dwelling at46 Bunbury Gate Cresent,Swords, County Dublin.The planning application maybe inspected or purchased at afee not exceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy at theoffices of the planning authorityduring its public opening hoursand a submission or observation

may be made to the authority inwriting on payment of theprescribed fee (20Euros) withinthe period of 5 weeks beginningon the date of receipt by theauthority of this application

Fingal County Council Planning permission sought forrevisions to approved singlestorey bungalow previouslygranted under Reg. Ref.F08A/1252 at garden area asso-ciated with and oppositeexisting cottage at 27 TheBawn, Malahide, Co.Dublin, anArchitectural ConservationArea. Revisions to provide anadditional 10m2 of floor areaand will include revised eleva-tions and internal alterations.Applicant: D. Walton.This planning application maybe inspected or purchased at afee not exceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy at theoffices of the planning authorityduring its public opening hoursand a submission or observationin relation to the applicationmay be made to the authority inwriting on payment of theprescribed fee (€20.00) withinthe period of five weeks begin-ning on the date of receipt bythe authority of this applica-tion.

Fingal County Council Planning permission sought foragricultural shed (area 860m2)on lands at Forrest Great,Cloghran, Co.Dublin.Applicants: D & L Behan.This planning application maybe inspected or purchased at afee not exceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy at theoffices of the planning authorityduring its public opening hoursand a submission or observationin relation to the applicationmay be made to the authority inwriting on payment of theprescribed fee (€20.00) withinthe period of five weeks begin-ning on the date of receipt bythe authority of this applica-tion.

Fingal County CouncilWe, Graham Owens & BridgetMoloney, hereby apply for plan-

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Fingal County CouncilPlanning Permission is sought byJill and Mike Reilly for dormerdwelling, detached garage/storeand waste water treatment systemat Regeens, Lusk, Co. Dublin. Thisplanning application may beinspected or purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonable cost ofmaking a copy at the offices of theplanning authority during itspublic opening hours and a submis-sion or observation may be made tothe authority in writing onpayment of the prescribed fee 20euro within the period of 5 weeksbeginning on the date of receipt bythe authority of this application.

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PAINTERINTERIOR & EXTERIOR

Fully Qualified, Good PricesEvery Room €60Bathroom €35One Door €25

Own Tools & transport

CALL NOW: 087 788 5040

Hi Flameplumbing & heatingRegistered gas installer

30 years experience in all aspects of the trade.

COMPLETE PLUMBING &HEATING INSTALLATIONS

• boiler breakdowns & servicing • boiler upgrades • pump

replacements • tank replacements • oil boilers serviced & maintainedBoiler Services from €70.00 excl. vat

solar panels supplied & fitted.registered with Sustainable Energy

Ireland for new grants.Power Flush Your Heating System*fully insured c2 reg. contractor*tel: 087 4173223/

01 8132621

REPAIRS • Roofing Repairs• Gutter Repairs

& Cleaning • Chimney

Flashing & Valleys

• Torch on Felt Specialist

• Slating Tiling & Flashing

Roof & Guttering

GET 10% OFF with this advert

Call Now: 085 249 8622

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 Portmarnock

Adverts 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

Fingal PestControlSwords

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Instant Service - Covering all of North Dublin

For immediate service:

087 1200 828HATE

TOWAIT

Office8404993

[email protected]


KENNEDY O’BRIENMichael Darragh

Vote Kennedy and O’Brien 1 and 2 in order of your choice

Real PlanBetter Future

This plan will achieve three key things• Revive the economy and restore the public finances• Create Jobs• Fundamentally reform politics and government

Your local Fianna FáilCandidates For Dublin North

Micheál MartinLeader of Fianna Fáil

north county leader 22 february 2011

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