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Speaking after the death of popularGAA teen, Jonny Byrne in Carlow, theCEO of the Southside-based St Patrick’sMental Health Services, Paul Gilligan,said 17 to 25-year-old young adults werethe most vulnerable to the dangerous ac-tivity.

‘Neknomination’ is a social mediadrinking ‘game’ in which people are nom-inated by a friend to down alcohol andpost a video of themselves online.

Mr Gilligan said there was a need toeducate young people on the short andlong-term effects of alcohol consumption,and the risks of binge drinking behaviours“that have become commonplace in Ire-land”.

“We need to look towards introducingthe cultural attitude of alcohol use as op-posed to alcohol misuse,” Mr Gilligansaid. “This needs to be done early and bythe people who have an impact on youngpeople’s lives.”

According to Mr Gilligan, Irelandcontinues to rank among the highest con-sumers of alcohol in the EU.

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‘Neknomination’ craze will cost morelives warningTHE head of one of Ireland's largest mental health hospitals has warnedthat the online ‘Neknomination’ drinking craze will cost more lives.

by Neil FetherstonIn the most recent survey of drinking

among European 15 and 16-year-olds, itwas found that Irish children binge drinkmore than their counterparts of the sameage.

The report of the Steering Group onNational Substance Misuse Strategy alsoreveals that the average Irish adult drank11.9 litres of pure alcohol in 2010, corre-sponding to 482 pints of lager, 125 bottlesof wine or 45 bottles of vodka per year.

Professor Jim Lucey, Medical Directorat St Patrick’s, added: “Ongoing abuse ofalcohol is in itself a major contributoryfactor in depression and suicidal behav-iour.

“Viral games such as this contribute toa normalisation of binge alcohol use andhave long-term negative effects on themental health of our young people.”

Mr Gilligan pointed out that youngadulthood was a difficult and challengingtime for many people.

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peers can leave many youngpeople feeling vulnerable andexposed,” he stated.

“In this age of viral socialmedia we have an urgent re-sponsibility to educate youngpeople to ensure they have theknowledge and confidence toidentify dangerous alcohol-re-lated behaviour and to stopsuch trends before they begin.”

Southside Senator, Cather-ine Noone (FG), also called foryoung people to think twiceabout the risks of binge drink-ing, and especially social mediadrinking games before takingpart in them.

“It’s important that peopleunderstand how dangerous on-line dares like the so-called ‘ne-knominations’ can be,” shesaid.

“Challenging your friendsto drink large amounts of alco-hol in a short time is neithersmart nor cool. It is risky, po-tentially damaging to yourhealth, and according to somereports, can even have fatal con-sequences.

“Young people shouldwatch out for each other, andmake sure that their friendsdon’t succumb to peer-pressureand make short-term, spur ofthe moment decisions that endup changing their lives for theworse,” she added.

“There’s nothing wrongwith socialising and having agood time, but binge-drinkingof any kind rarely has a goodoutcome for anyone.

“As Minister for Childrenand Youth Affairs, FrancesFitzgerald, has pointed out, wehave a long way to go to de-nor-malise binge drinking amongyoung Irish people.”

NEW schemes to support the young un-employed, including an Entrepreneur-ship Fund for start-ups by people aged25 and a Graduate Recruitment Pro-gramme, have been welcomed on theSouthside.

The youth employment initiatives were an-nounced by the Minister for Enterprise, Jobsand Innovation, Richard Bruton, following aspecial cabinet meeting on jobs.

Cllr Neale Richmond (FG) said the pro-posals were exactly what young people in thecountry needed.

“Some of our most successful businessesin Ireland were started up by 20-somethingswho had the vision and tenacity to make theirbusiness work,” Cllr Richmond said. “TheGovernment’s support may be the kick-startmany budding entrepreneurs need to get goingand their success will lead to more job cre-ation.”

Cllr Richmond also said the Graduate Re-cruitment Programme was another welcomemove that would hopefully reduce the num-bers of graduates leaving Ireland to look foremployment elsewhere.

LOCAL authorities are to receive fresh funding tobuild new homes, it has emerged.

Over the next year a e65m building programme will seenew houses being constructed.

A specific investment of e15m has been allocated to allowcouncils to address the problems of houses that have beenlong-term vacant. Deputy Eamonn Maloney TD said theprocess would ensure progress towards ending long-termhomelessness.

"This Government is striving to give those families whocannot buy their own home a chance to get off the housinglist,” he said.

Meanwhile, Deputy Maloney has called for a quota ofjobs for local people in the proposed e44m extension to theSquare Shopping Centre and an investment of e50m for theUrgent Care Unit for Tallaght Hospital.

“Both projects will involve public money which will be afinancial boost to the economy on the Southside and is verywelcome,” he said. “However, given the high level of unem-ployment within the construction sector, our Governmentshould continue to give priority to tackling this issue.

"All contracts whether they be public or private, should in-clude a clause with a 10 per cent quota for the local unem-ployed to tackle the high level of youth unemployment.”

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Chamber PresidentTHE new President of the Dublin Chamber of Commerce hasvowed to lead a proposal to consolidate the capital’s reputa-tion as the best international city in which to build a business.

The incoming President,Martin Murphy, the ManagingDirector of Hewlett Packard inIreland, said that a key focusduring his term will be on jobcreation and increasingDublin’s competitiveness.

“Our success or failure inthe next two to three years willdepend on how we resolve keyparadoxes in Irish society,” hesaid.

“Confidence is on the risebut it is fragile. Anything thatsets the dials back must bestrongly resisted.

“Businesses need confi-dence that Government isbeing ruthless and relentlessabout competitiveness and thatthe fruits of economic growthare used to build sustainablejobs. In the coming year, I willbe working hard with theChamber to drive a pro-busi-ness agenda that will delivergrowth and jobs.”

Mr Murphy was speakingahead of the Dublin ChamberAGM where he was presentedwith the chain of office by theIrish Times Managing Directorand current President, LiamKavanagh.

To increase Dublin’s com-

petitiveness, Mr Murphystressed the importance ofusing resources wisely on tar-geted tax cuts and not in-creased wages.

“We must make sure wedon’t put unemployment onthe back burner,” he added.“For this to happen, we mustmake work pay and ensure thatas many new jobs as possible inthe economy go to those on theLive Register.

“It is also vital that thoseon the Live Register have theskills to get back to work.”

During his Presidency, MrMurphy said that he will lead aproposal to consolidateDublin’s reputation as the bestinternational city in which tobuild a business.

“The sacrifices, under-standing and determination ofIrish people and Irish busi-nesses have helped us emergefrom a recession.

“The challenge now is tomanage the recovery so thatevery citizen feels they are in-volved in an economy which isgrowing in a sustainable wayand a society in which both thesacrifices and the fruits ofgrowth are shared fairly.”

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With the battle stages near-ing it was a nail-biting episodewith no fewer than threeDublin singers getting throughwhile three failed.

Joanne Prendergast, (22)from Crumlin, was definitelyone of the stars of the show.

Joanne sang 'What Now' byRihanna and even thoughjudge Dolores told her that hervoice was lovely and encour-aged her to keep practicingwhile Kian said he was veryclose to turning, unfortunately,she didn’t make it through.

Mixed fortunes for Dub stars on The VoiceTHERE were mixed fortunes for the Dublin contestantson Voice of Ireland after last weekend’s crucial rounds.

However, it's unlikely thatthis setback will stop Joannewho comes from a musicalfamily.

Her dad and brothersmostly raised her as her mumpassed away when she wasonly seven-years-old.

Her mum had taught herhow to play the bodhrán andshe has played ever since.

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could sing.Joanne works in a crèche

but she is also sports mad asshe plays GAA football for StJames Gaels, camogie for StKevin’s, and soccer for JamesGaels.

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A very passionate andgreat character, he sang a mel-low version of 'Ring Of Fire'in his distinct raspy voice.

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At 17 he moved to Londonto pursue a music career andhe played in a band there buthe has since moved home andnow gigs regularly in TempleBar.

Laura O Connor (18)belted out the Drake song'Hold On We're Going Home'.

Kian and Bressie turnedvery early on in her audition.A very sweet girl, Kian toldher she had the full packagewhile Bressie told her to be-lieve in her voice, that he de-scribed as beautiful.

Laura, who lives with hermum, dad, brothers and sis-ters, started singing aged just

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Saira Loughlin (19), fromBallybrack, has the backing ofher mum, the 'Mamager' whobrings her everywhere to hergigs.

She sang Tiesto’s 'TouchMe In The Morning' but no-body turned for her.

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Why I was wrongabout Garth BrooksIN the interests of full disclosure, I am a self-confessedmusic snob. I'm of a generation that revered the classicdouble albums of the 1970s and treated the release of aDavid Bowie or Pink Floyd record as if it was some sortof second coming. I'm a handy man to have on yourteam in a pub quiz, if only for my encyclopedic knowl-edge of music trivia. In short, I'm a bit of a bore; ananorak, if you will.

Music snobs have a nastyhabit of looking down on thepersonal tastes of others andI'm no exception. For twodecades I have derided the riseand rise of the boy bands, fromTake That and Boyzone toWestlife and One Direction. Ialso despise musicals, be theyof the classic Andrew LloydWebber variety or the risible'Mama Mia' kind.

TraumaticLast month, the world's for-

gotten musical cowboy rodeinto town on his trusty steed(well, it was a private jet actu-ally). Garth Brooks was on thecomeback trail. And where bet-ter to kick things off than Cro-ker, the scene of histriumphant concerts in 1997. Istruggled to remember morethan two of his songs - thejokey one and the serious one.I almost recalled a third beforerealising that 'Achy BreakyHeart' wasn't actually his song.But you can understand mymistake.

The sight of Garth back onour shores triggered traumaticflashbacks of line-dancing, the

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evil first cousin of country andwestern music. Back in the late'90s we were on the cusp of eco-nomic salvation, courtesy ofBertie Ahern and his merryband. Peace in our time was justone year away in Northern Ire-land. Things were lookinggrand. Sure what could possiblygo wrong?

We are older now; hopefullya bit wiser as well. Fianna Failhelped screw the country andmost of us can't afford the priceof the bus fare to Croker, nevermind a concert ticket. I smuglypredicted that Garth Brookswould struggle to fill the sta-dium for one night; two at apush.

But then something extraor-dinary happened. So-calledfriends started to express theirlove for the country crooner onsocial media sites and be-moaned their failure to secure aticket. Honestly, you think youknow someone. It was like sud-denly finding out that yourmates had been members of asecret sect for all these years.

For some reason it makes usfeel good about ourselves. Per-haps it's our post-colonial inse-curity or something.

And if going to Croker tosee a 51-year old in a Stetsonperform his back cataloguehelps lift the mist of post-CelticTiger misery, then who am I tojudge? Just don't expect to seeme there.

one of the TV3 Xpose girls andhe seemed like a lovely fella.

And therein lies his appeal.He is a very affable, likable, in-offensive chap. He also comesacross as humble. We like thattoo. But more importantly, helikes us. Irish people like to beliked, particularly by Ameri-cans, be they presidents, actorsor country music superstars.

Friends in low places indeed.

DisgracefulAs I write, the feeding

frenzy to secure tickets for afourth concert on July 28 hasjust ended and a fifth date hasbeen announced. A fifth! Howfoolish do I look now? I hadposted a snide comment onFacebook just a few weeks agothat Garth Brooks was "musicfor people who don't likemusic".

My wife told me it was adisgraceful thing to say. She hadseen Garth Brooks chatting to


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Tallaght Hospital takes action to tackle overcrowdingOn Friday, members of the

hospital's Executive Manage-ment Team and nursing unionsmet to discuss the issue.

Management then issued astatement that 10 new nursingstaff would be starting in thehospital on Monday to boostthe 37 additional nursing postsadded since August last.

“Tallaght Hospital contin-ues to implement an opera-tional plan to deal withseasonal pressures on the Emer-gency Department (ED),” thestatement reads.

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and currently there are five pa-tients on trolleys in the Emer-gency Department and none onthe wards.

“This number is expected tofall in the coming hours.”

The hospital added: “Aspart of the ongoing manage-ment of this situation, TallaghtHospital has rescheduled ninenon-urgent elective proceduresand six non-urgent surgical daycases out of 21 scheduled pa-tients for today (Friday).

“ These non-urgent proce-dures are being rescheduled for

the coming weeks on a medicalneed basis and the patients in-volved have been notified.”

The hospital revealed thatCEO, David Slevin, and othermembers of the executive metwith staff in the Emergency De-partment on Thursday nightand that there will be furthermeetings with all nursing staffover the coming days.

“A scheduled meeting be-tween two members of the Hos-pital's Executive ManagementTeam and the nursing unionsalso took place this morning(Friday) to update them on theimplementation of the opera-tional plan,” the statementadded.

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dates to staff and unions on theimminent recruitment of newnursing staff to increase thestaffing numbers in key areasof the hospital, including theEmergency Department.

“Tallaght Hospital will con-tinue to implement the meas-ures outlined in the operationalplan to uphold patient safetystandards.”

The trade union, SIPTU,welcomed the plan to increasestaff numbers to deal withovercrowding.

SIPTU organiser DavidField said the union had beentold at its meeting with man-agement that over the comingweeks, 13 care assistants and19 specialist nurses will be as-

signed to duties at the hospital.“Management said they

would take action to help alle-viate the crisis in patient carewith 10 extra nursing staff be-ginning work on Monday (Feb-ruary 10),” he said.

“We welcome this develop-ment which will assist in allevi-ating the current pressures atthe hospital. We believe this isa first step in bringing the crisisat the hospital to an end.”

Earlier SIPTU representa-tives had called for an immedi-ate response from managementafter the union expressed"grave concerns" about patientovercrowding and staffing lev-els.

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Getaway driver mumto be sentenced

A MOTHER of two will be sentenced later after she acted asthe getaway driver in two robberies and an attempted robbery.

Amanda Murphy (27) of BrideStreet, Dublin 8, pleaded guilty atDublin Circuit Criminal Court totwo charges of acting to impede theapprehension or prosecution ofsomeone knowing they were respon-sible for a robbery and an attemptedrobbery on October 8, 2011.

She has no previous convictionsand her counsel Bernard Condon SCsubmitted to the court that she wasvulnerable at the time due to a drugaddiction.

Murphy has since rehabilitatedand Judge Mary Ellen Ring ad-journed the case to July to allow foran updated probation report andurine analysis.

She said it was a serious offenceand Murphy had played an essentialrole in the raids.

Garda Paul O’Hanlon told Gar-net Orange BL, prosecuting, thattwo men entered a convenience storein Harold’s Cross on October 8,

2011, brandishing an imitationfirearm.

They left the shop without rob-bing anything and fled in a waitinggetaway car.

Later that day, the same menraided a Centra Store on LowerKimmage Road in Terenure wherethey robbed e100.

A few hours later a youngwoman was mugged of her mobilephone while she was walking inBallsbridge. She had been con-fronted by a man armed with an im-itation firearm.

Garda O’Hanlon said gardaí onpatrol in College Green on October8, 2011 spotted a Ford Focus onTrinity Street.

The vehicle was parked danger-ously and there was movementgoing on in the back of the car.When the officers checked on it they

spotted the imitation firearm on theback seat and the three occupantswere arrested.

Murphy was sitting in thedriver’s seat. The young female vic-tim’s mobile phone and a balaclavawere also found in the Focus.

Murphy answered all questionsin a subsequent Garda interview andadmitted that she had agreed todrive the getaway car after requestedto do so by one of the other men.

Garda O’Hanlon accepted thatwas the extent of Murphy’s involve-ment in the offences.

She claimed she didn’t knowthere was an imitation firearm in-volved and the Garda accepted thatshe never received any payment forher role.

One of the men previously re-ceived a partly suspended three-yearterm while the other received an 18month suspended sentence.

Mr Condon said his client hassince made huge progress to dealwith her addiction and has not cometo Garda attention since.

LABOUR’S spokesperson on housing, and chair of the na-tional housing charity Threshold, Senator Aideen Hayden, haswelcomed an announcement that tenants’ deposits are to bebetter protected.

Minister Jan O’Sullivan has secured Cabinet approval for the intro-duction in the Seanad of legislation securing a deposit protection schemefor tenants.

The legislation will be introduced at the final stage of the ResidentialTenancies (Amendment) Bill 2012, which is coming before the Seanadon foot of a commitment in the Programme for Government.

“Deposit retention is a major source of disputes within the privaterented sector, and it is welcome that it is getting the attention it deserves,”Senator Hayden said.

The illegal retention of deposits is the most common area of disputeseen by both Threshold (up to 3,000 cases yearly) and the Private Resi-dential Tenancies Board (37 per cent of all disputes in 2012).

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Sports strategy aims to get county fit

A NEW five-year sport project has been launched inDun Laoghaire to encourage more people to get fit.

The Dún Laoghaire Rath-down County Sports Participa-tion Strategy 2013-17 waslaunched by cathaoirleach, CllrCarrie Smyth with the core ob-jective of getting more peoplemore active more often.

Organised by Dún Lao -ghaire Rathdown Sports Part-nership, the launch inFitzpatrick’s Castle Hotel wasattended by a range of TDs,local councillors, partner agen-cies and sports club volunteers.

The five-year plan willfocus on using all available re-sources to increase participa-tion in physical activity andsport in the county.

While catering for all ages,abilities and backgrounds,there will be a focus on certaingroups that have a proportion-ally lower level of participa-tion.

Speaking at the event, CllrSmyth explained that the newstrategy was the culminationof months of consultation withlocal agencies, sports clubs andservice users.

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A joint initiative of theUCD Athletic Union Council,Dún Laoghaire RathdownSports Partnership and theUCD Centre for Sports Stud-ies, its main objective is toequip volunteers with the nec-essary skills to effectively con-tribute to the management anddevelopment of sports clubsthrough seminars and work-shops.

Derek McArdle, the chairof Dun Laoghaire RathdownSports Partnership, said theywould strive to find innovativeand creative approaches aimedat increasing participation inthe county, and ensure a suc-cessful delivery of the five-yearstrategy.

To download a copy of theCounty Sports ParticipationStrategy or for more informa-tion visit the website www.dlr-sportspartnership.ie or tel01-2719502.

● Richard Shakespeare, Kathleen Holohan, Cllr Carrie Smyth, John Treacy and Shane McArdle are pictured at the launch of Dun LaoghaireRathdown Sports Partnership's 2013-2017 County Sports Participation Strategy in Killiney.

THE Minister for Transport, Tourism and Sport, Leo Varad-kar, has announced that the Government has approvede5,755,600 in funding for Dublin City roads.

It is part of a e333 million investment programme for 2014aimed at improving and making safer regional and local roads.

“I am delighted that this additional funding has been sanctionedfor Dublin City Council,” said Deputy Catherine Byrne (FG).

“The funding is to be used for surface restoration works,strengthening and maintenance of roads, road safety works and therehabilitation of bridges.

“Motorists and road users in Dublin will welcome the fact thattheir roads will be safer and in better condition.”

Part of the funding will be used on road safety improvementworks in Kimmage, Sundrive Road and at Kimmage Crossroads.

“I commend Minister Varadkar for making these funds availabledespite the financial constraints under which the Government is op-erating,” Deputy Byrne added. “His approach of using availablefunding for road repair and safety is sensible. This funding will addsignificantly to road safety across Dublin and further improve thelocal and regional roads across the county.”

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ClondalkinA CLONDALKIN localis trying to organise aparade for St Patrick'sDay.

Francis Timmons, who isrunning in the May 2014Local Elections as an Inde-pendent candidate, said thatfor many years a parade washeld in the area.

"I am hoping that we canrecreate the great communityspirit and joy that the paradebrought to so many in thepast," she said.

"At present I am askinginterested people and groupsto contact me.

"It is very much at theplanning stage and it may notbe possible to have it organ-ised and ready for March2014 but I am currently inves-tigating insurance costs andhealth and safety issues."

Anyone interested in join-ing the committee, in spon-sorship or in participatingshould contact [email protected] or tel0872869315.

Editor Lisa Haskins (24)from Clondalkin and AssistantEditor Kelly McGill (22) fromInchicore, hit the publish buttonto launch their new website‘Women’s Sports Journal’(WSJ) recently.

The new site is decimated todelivering top news stories, fea-tures, fixtures and everythingsports-related to the people ofIreland, with the emphasis onthe ladies.

The aim is for WSJ to in-crease readership within wom -en’s sports, making it uniqueamong most sporting websitesavailable online.

The girls said that by pub-lishing WSJ as a website theywill hopefully build up a reader-ship for women’s sport news andin the long run create interestwithin the print industry.

Supporting WSJ is Tallaghtnative and former Miss BikiniIreland, Lisa Hogan (21), who isalso a professional ballroomdancer.

Lisa will be updating the siteweekly with a diary based onthe life of an athlete.

“I'm a very competitive per-son," she said. "I'm always com-peting but mainly with myself.Competition is what gives dancetoday such high standard and so

New sporty website is all about girl powerA NEW website devoted towomen's sports has beenlaunched by two youngSouthsiders.

I’m happy to be supporting asite that promotes female ath-letes in Ireland because theydeserve not only more mediaattention but also more na-tional support and funding.”

The site will also include

the latest fixtures from footballto golf so readers will only be aclick away from the action.

The site already has a run-ning Twitter feed to keep every-one up to date with sports newsand includes daily retweets

from high profile athletes in thesporting industry.

The creator and editor ofthe site, Lisa Haskins, said shewas optimistic for the site.

“I would like to see 2014 bethe year when our female ath-

letes get the recognition theydeserve and get more supportin our country," she said.

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Get involved by gather-ing an A3 size piece ofpaper, watercolours, crayons,pencils or magazine cutouts,and let your imaginationflow.

Entries can be sent to themuseum situated in the for-mer Mariner’s Church onHaigh Terrace or dropped into the front desk.

Make sure your name,age and a contact number oremail address are clearly leg-ible on the back of the paint-ing.

If you are sending yourcontribution from a school,add the name of the schooland your teacher’s name andcontact details.

Winners will be selectedat the end of February andtheir pictures will be exhib-ited in the museum's upcom-ing exhibition of maritimepaintings and prints.

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Super Simon cook off celebrates €1m in savings

● Bryan Dobson, Nigel Ward of Valeo Foods, Padraig McKeon, Simon board member and Mairead Butler from Rabobank at the eventwhile (above) the three cook up a storm.

by Neil Fetherston

A NEW food industry initiative has saved one of thecity’s vital homeless charities over e 1 million.

Minister for Agriculture,Food and the Marine, SimonCoveney, joined key playersfrom the food industry to cele-brate the success of the ‘Foodfor Simon’ initiative atZaragoza Restaurant on SouthWilliam Street.

RTE’s Bryan Dobson wasMaster of ceremonies at theevent that marked the impres-sive cost saving milestone thatthe Food for Simon programmehas generated for the SimonCommunity since it waslaunched in 2009.

The initiative encouragescompanies to donate food, serv-ices and other essential itemsthat would usually be pur-chased by the Simon Commu-nity to maintain and run itshomeless services.

Speaking at the event, Min-ister Coveney TD said that de-spite a tough market in recentyears, companies in the foodsector had shown tremendoussupport for the Simon Commu-nity and those who are home-less or at risk.

"Reaching e1 million insavings is a fantastic achieve-ment and this event, while anopportunity to celebrate thislandmark success, also gives us

the chance to discuss new initia-tives and look at how the sectorcan do more to help those whorely on Simon services,” he said.

As part of the evening, threeparticipants were challenged toprepare meals using ingredientstypically supplied through theFood for Simon programme ina master chef inspired ‘SimonSupper Challenge’.

Contestants not only had tocreate and present a restaurantquality dish to the judges, theyhad to do it all for under e10.

Three Food for Simon sup-porters and novice chefs,Mairead Butler from Rabo -bank, Padraig McKeon, Simonboard member and Nigel Wardfrom Valeo Foods took up thechallenge and cooked up astorm in the kitchen with thehelp of Zaragoza head chefNouredine Boudhar.

Minister Coveney, MichaelCarey, founder of Food forSimon and Kelly Crowley,Dublin Simon fundraising man-ager tasted each dish andawarded the winner with theSimon Supper Challenge Tro-phy.

Following the cook off, the

floor was opened up to debateon the importance of the foodsector being socially responsi-ble.

Michael Carey stated: “Theroom was awash with ideas andenthusiasm for the future ofFood for Simon.

“We had a refreshing debatethat looked at how we in thefood sector can push the bound-

aries and look at new ways tohelp the Simon Communityprovide essential services, at atime when demand is at crisislevels.”

Sam McGuinness ofDublin Simon Communitycon gratulated and thankedcompanies for their generosityand support.

“At a time when homeless

services are being stretchedmore than ever, the commit-ment of our friends who sup-port the Food for Simonprogramme makes an enor-mous difference in the day today running of the services weprovide to people who are vul-nerable and have nowhere elseto turn.

"It is critical that we further

develop the programme andbuild the list of goods and serv-ices in Food for Simon, such ascleaning materials, baked goodsand poultry in order to makesignificant cost savings thr -oughout the organisation to en-able us to focus on providingaccommodation and support tothe people we support eachday.”

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“ She has worked tirelessly in public health for both the mental health interest group and the MEPs against cancer group. She is a regular participant in a variety of health related meetings, even those she is not hosting, and is very supportive of the health sector in general. Her commitment to ensuring mental health – and the many issues it encompasses, such as stigma and social exclusion – is always high on the EU political agenda is highly commended, es-pecially during the economic crisis and the exacerbating effect this can have on mental health issues.”

The Parliament Magazine Sept 2012.

“ The word from Brussels is that since 2009 Childers has been a diligent MEP”.

The Irish Times, 6 April, 2013.

“ ....had many successes in her time there, such as tackling the tobacco lobby, introducing greater food-labelling regulations and an emissions trading scheme.”

Sunday Independent, 7 April 2013.

About Nessa

Nessa Childers is a member of the European Parliament’s Environment Public Health and Food Safety Committee; she is co-chair of the European Parliament Mental Health Interest Group and co-chair of MEPs Against Cancer.

The daughter of the fourth President of Ireland, Erskine Childers and his second wife, Rita Childers, Nessa has two grown up children, and lives in Clonskeagh in South Dublin.

My work as an MEP

During my term as an MEP I helped shape EU policy in many health areas such as Alzheimer’s, disabilities, obesity and HIV/AIDS, and food labelling. In all, I have negotiated nine pieces of legislation or pre-legislation through the parliament, for example my amendments to the 2012 Food Labelling Regulation become EU law.

In November 2011 I refused to vote for the nomination to the European Court of Auditors of former Department of Finance official Kevin Cardiff. I raised concerns about his suitability given the uncertainty around his role in the Irish bank guarantee and a recent serious error in the Irish public finances.

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“We need the public to get be-hind us, by either knitting some ofthe Age Action shamrock badges orpurchasing them when they go onsale,” the charity’s DaraghMatthews said.

“The response to date has beenfantastic with almost 2,000 of thespecially knitted badges alreadyproduced.

“We are taken aback by howgenerous our knitters have beenwith knitters in day care centres,nursing homes, knitting clubs andindividual knitters getting in-volved.”

The shamrock badges go on saleon March 1 and will be availablefrom select retail outlets throughoutthe country. Proceeds will help fundAge Action¹s home visitation andDIY service, computer training pro-gramme for older people and its in-formation service.

Copies of the shamrock knittingpatterns can be downloaded fromageaction.ie or ordered by phoning01-4756989. Completed badgesshould be sent to Age Action at30/31 Lower Camden Street,Dublin 2, by February 25.

THE Little Museum of Dublin haspicked up its first big accolade byscooping the 2014 David ManleyEmerging Entrepreneur Award.

Founded in 2011 by writer TrevorWhite and composer, Simon O'Con-nor, the museum features 5,000 pieces,all donated by ordinary Dubs.

Last year over 45,000 visitorsflocked to the museum at 15 StStephen’s Green to check out the dis-plays that are spread across five inde-pendent exhibition spaces on threelevels in the building.

The Little Museum opened in2011 in just two rooms and adoptedthe philosophy of featuring Dublin lifeas most people experienced it, and notfrom the perspective of the elite or fa-mous.

O’Connor and White were pre-sented with e10,000 in cash and overe100,000 worth of mentoring and con-sultancy services at the awards cere-mony, which took place at Mason,Hayes & Curran on Barrow Street.

The award was handed over by DrChris Horn of David Manley Awardsand Jordan Casey, a 14-year-old entre-preneur who founded TeachWare andat one stage was Apple’s youngest appdeveloper in Europe.

O’Connor and White are the 11thwinners of the award which is spon-sored by Dublin Chamber of Com-merce and Ulster Bank and designedto recognise and nurture enterprisingspirit.

The Little Museum has been mak-ing a name for itself across the worldover its three years in operation andwas recently described as ‘the best freething to do in Europe’ by the SydneyMorning Herald.

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clude guided tours that take place onthe hour, every hour, ‘I Love Dublin’civic education classes for primaryand post primary children, and amonthly historical lecture series thatfeatures speakers like Diarmaid Fer-riter, Kevin Myers and Roy Foster.

The Museum places a huge em-phasis on story-telling and actively en-courages visitors to tell their stories.Free entry is offered on certain daysand at certain times during the week -but schoolchildren go free everymorning.

Trevor White is the author of twobooks – ‘Kitchen Con’ and ‘TheDubliner Diaries’. He founded TheDubliner Magazine and his entire ca-reer has involved chronicling the lifeof the city.

Museum curator, Simon O'Con-nor, is an award-winning composerand designer (PPA Magazine De-signer of the Year 2006), who hasworked in the arts and creative indus-try for over 15 years.

The Little Museum of Dublinalso won the Emerging Arts Entrepre-

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Dr Chris Horn said: “All finalistswere very impressive but the judgingpanel felt that Trevor and Simon res-onated the most with the late DavidManley – the man whom theseAwards honour.

“Like him they are passionate, fullof energy and positivity, are great lat-

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Brian Casey of sponsors UlsterBank added: "We are delighted tohave the opportunity to sponsor thisevent for the third year running.

“The SME sector is a significantdriver of growth, employment andconfidence in our economy. Entrepre-neurs within this sector are our futureand should be encouraged."

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Southside sailor up for top awardA total of 20 nominees have

been announced across five cat-egories with the Dubs up for allfive titles.

Hundreds of members andsupporters of the Irish sailingcommunity come together foran evening of celebration whenthe winners will be announcedat the ISA 8th Annual AwardsBall in the Royal Marine Hotel,Dun Laoghaire.

The female star of Irish sail-ing, Annalise Murphy fromRathfarnham, is one of thoseup for an award.

Annalise had an outstand-ing year in 2013 when shekicked off the summer seasonwith two gold medals in asmany weeks, first at the ItalianOlympic Week and then in Hol-land at the Delta Lloyd Regatta.

A month later she tookbronze at Sail for Gold in Wey-mouth, the home of her bitterdisappointment 12 monthsprior.

Up next was the Laser Ra-dial European Championshipin September but the pressurewas really on for Annalise toperform.

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in her own club - the NationalYacht Club in Dun Laoghaire.

With all eyes on her she cer-tainly didn't disappoint, scoop-ing gold with a staggering22-point lead.

Paving the way for future in-ternational and Olympic suc-cesses are the 91 talented youthsailors who are rising throughthe ranks of the ISA Perform-ance Pathway Programme.

Among them is 17-year-oldFinn Lynch, who sails from theNational Club in DunLaoghaire.

Finn has become a fiercecompetitor on the internationalcircuit.

Improving on an ISAFYouth Worlds Silver medal in2012 was always going to be abig ask but the young Lasersailor had a tremendous seasonof competition last year wherehe dominated at a number ofinternational events.

Victories in the U21 Men’sLaser Radial World Champi-onships, the U21 Men’s LaserRadial European Champi-onships and bronze in the

Men’s Laser Radial SeniorWorld Championships addedanother three major interna-tional medals to Finn’s trophycabinet.

The Instructor of the Yearaward, supported by ParasolSun Care, has a total of fivenominees with three represent-ing Dublin clubs.

Ben Fusco is currently HeadCoach at the Royal St GeorgeYacht Club in Dun Laoghaire.He comes from a strong sailingfamily and is a member of theUCD team that won the Stu-dent World Championships in2012.

Graeme Grant is the SailTraining Manager at HowthYacht Club. He develops anddelivers training programs andpathways for members.

Jill Roy from Loughlin-stown began sailing an Optimistin Dun Laoghaire 14 years ago.She became an instructor in2008 and has worked in SuttonDinghy and Greystones SailingClub as well as the NationalYacht Club in Dun Laoghaire.

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Southside clubs feature in new Dublin panelA SIGNIFICANT number of players selected for theDublin minor panel announced recently come fromSouthside clubs.

Both Ballyboden St Endasand Kilmacud Crokes featurein the team chosen by DublinMinor Manager Conor Barryand his fellow selectors forthe forthcoming Leinsterchampionship campaign.

Eighteen clubs have repre-sentatives in the 29 namedpanel with reigning Dublinclub minor championshipwinners Kilmacud Crokesleading the way with seven

RNLI save feathered friendin Dun Laoghaire Harbour

DUN Laoghaire RNLI me-chanic Kieran O’Connelland maintenance managerConor Walsh carried out arescue with a difference re-cently when they went to theaid of a cormorant that hadbecome entangled in hooks.

The alarm was raisedwhen a number of peoplewho had been walking on theEast Pier saw the bird strug-gling in the water and con-tacted the nearby lifeboatstation.

Kieran had been workingon the lifeboat and Connorwas in the station when theywere alerted to the incidentand they took the smallboarding boat the short dis-

● Dun Laoghaire RNLI mechanic Kieran ‘Colley’ O’Connell withthe rescued bird moments after it was freed.

● A shot of the action from last year's All Ireland Minor replay between Dublin and Galway featur-ing Aoife Curran (O’Dwyers) who has been named as part of the minor squad 2014.Photo by GAApics.com

players.Barry has chosen an expe-

rienced panel with all playersbar two having previously rep-resented Dublin previously atInter County level.

The 2014 panel includes11 members of last year’sminor squad who endured in-jury time heart break at thehands of Galway in the Minor

All-Ireland final replay.Barry has also included in

his squad 10 members of lastyear’s U16 Leinster champi-onship winning panel who inturn lost out to a strong Corkside in the U16 All- Irelanddecider.

Dublin’s Leinster champi-onship campaign commenceson February 15 with a hometie against Offaly, followed bya second home fixture onFebruary 22 versus nearneighbours Wicklow. Dublinwill then travel down the N4to face Kildare on March 8

with the Leinster semi-finalspencilled down for the week-end of April 12/13 followedby the provincial deciderwhich is down for decision onMay 5.

Included on the Dublinside are Ballyboden St Endas’players Doireann Mullanyand Katie Murphy; CiaraCrotty of Foxrock Cabinteelyand Aisling Whitely, AoifeKane, Éabha Rutledge, HollyGreer, Kim Garth, LaurenMagee and Orla McDonaldof Kilmacud Crokes.

tance across the harbour tosee if they could help.

When they arrived theysaw that the bird was in somedifficulty and they immedi-ately worked to free it fromthe hooks and untangle it.

The bird was released un-harmed and went safely on itsway.

Commenting on the un-usual rescue, Kieran ‘Colley’O’Connell said: “It might bethe first callout where we did-n’t use the lifeboat but weknew that the poor thing wasobviously in pain and strug-gling nearby, so off we went.

“We normally use theboarding boat to get from thestation out to the all-weatherlifeboat but on this occasionmyself and Connor took itand went across the harbourto see if we could help.

“The cormorant had gotitself in a terrible state,” headded. “As well as the hooksit had got caught in, it hadalso become entangled in adead seagull. We gently re-moved the hooks and untan-gled it and it went happily onits way. It was nice to be ableto help and we want to thankall the people who called in toreport it.”


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MOUNT Kilimanjaro, the Grand Canyon and LittleTibet are just some of the exotic and exciting destina-tions that Dubliners are challenged to take on this year.

The Irish Cancer Societylaunched their annual Trek4Life appeal last week and theyare asking the people ofDublin to make 2014 a year toremember by taking part intheir exciting new treks.

Participants will not only

have the chance to see theworld with a group of like-minded people but will also begiven the opportunity to raisevital money for cancer re-search.

One of this year’s thrillingnew treks is taking place in theshadow of the mighty DaulaDhar, a five-day trek in the In-dian Himalayas.

The perfect opportunity toexperience the unique cultureand tradition of the high Hi-malaya, Little Tibet offers atrek through the home ofmany thousands of Tibetanrefugees, amongst them HisHoliness the Dalai Lama.

From snow-capped peaksto patchwork green villagefields this challenge takes youthrough villages, forests, cross-ing rivers and streams.

Another new trek is to oneof the seven Natural Wondersof the World, the GrandCanyon in the USA.

Created by the ColoradoRiver over a six million yearperiod, the awe-inspiringCanyon stretches for an unbe-lievable 277 miles showcasingunbelievable depths of colour-ful geology.

The charity also returns tothe mighty Mount Kiliman-jaro, a dormant volcano moun-tain in the Kilimanjaro regionof Tanzania.

Kilimanjaro is not only thehighest mountain in Africa, butit is also the highest free-stand-ing mountain in the world.

A worldwide magnet foradventurers, walkers andclimbers the world over, thismountain top trek is a once in

a life time opportunity not tobe missed.

Taking the beautifulMachame route through tropi-cal rain forest all the way up tothe mighty snow-capped Uhu -ru Peak 5,896m above sealevel, you are guaranteed someof the most breath-taking andunbelievable views acrossAfrica.

A challenging but reward-ing trek this is sure to make2014 a year you will never for-get.

Professor John Fitzpatrick,Head of Research, Irish Can-cer Society said: “Taking on atrek for the Irish Cancer Soci-ety is not only a massive per-sonal challenge but it is also achance for the community tojoin us in the fight against can-cer. “Trek4Life is a fantasticopportunity to take part in aunique experience while rais-ing vital funds for cancer re-search.”

He added: “Because of re-search into better treatmentsmore and more of those diag-nosed with cancer will be re-stored to full health andthat is thanks to fund-

THE ISPCC is asking Dublin to get involved withtheir third anti-bullying Shield Campaign.

As part of the campaign they are holding a ‘Day of Action’on Friday, March 7.

They want Dubliners to help spread the message that bul-lying is unacceptable and needs to be stopped.

“Bullying is not a new phenomenon,” a spokesperson said.“It has impacted, and continues to impact, greatly on the livesof many of our children, having not only short term, but alsolong term effects.

“Standing up against bullying is not something we can doalone, it is something that the whole community has a role indealing with.”

For more information on how to stand up against bullyingin Dublin contact Rita on 0858042730 or go to www.ispcc.ie

ing from programmes such asTrek4Life.”

The Irish Cancer Societyhas contributed more thane30 million to cancer researchsince 1963 and is the largestvoluntary body funding cancerresearch in Ireland.

Over the past 30 years,more than 650 important re-search findings have been dis-covered which has led to majoradvances in cancer research.

For further information on

Trek4Life, or to regis-ter for a trek contactCallSave 1850606060, visitwww.cancer.ie oremail [email protected]

Dubs urged to standup against bullying

An exciting year ahead for trekkers● Karena Grahamheads for the hillsas the Irish CancerSociety launchesTrek4Life 2014 onKilliney Hill. Photo by PaulSharp/ AndresPoveda Photography

by Jessie Magee

Artisan food makersurged to seek fundingA PUBLIC consultation being run by theDepartment of Agriculture marks an“unprecedented opportunity” for Irishfood producers, it was claimed last week.

The Artisan Food Co-operation Scheme con-sultation is seeking ideas from local food makerson funding or other measures that they feelcould help develop the sector. Submissions willbe accepted until the deadline of February 19.

Independent MEP, Marian Harkin, said thenew scheme, which is being provided under Pil-lar II of the recently reformed Common Agri-cultural Policy, recognises the growingimportance of artisan food production.

Ms Harkin urged anyone involved in the sec-tor to put forward funding proposals.

“It is vitally important for small scale foodproducers to quickly assess the possibilities af-forded by this consultation, and also to deter-mine how future co-operation could benefit allinvolved in producing local foods,” said MsHarkin.

She was speaking at a public meeting inCavan last week to discuss the possibility of get-ting EU PGI status for boxty, the popular po-tato-based food.

Producers and representatives from enter-prise boards and Leader from Ulster, Connachtand Leinster counties attended and agreed towork together towards obtaining the special sta-tus for boxty.

They were addressed by food consultantswho worked on the successful application toaward PGI status to the Waterford Blaa.

IRELAND was one of five Euro-pean countries to get a slap onthe wrist from the EU last weekfor failing to allow emigrants tovote.

EU Justice Commissioner, VivianeReding, accused Ireland of creating “asecond-class group of citizens” by notextending voting rights to Irish expatsabroad.

The UK, Denmark, Malta andCyprus were similarly criticised forvoting regimes that prevent citizensfrom taking part in national or re-gional elections as soon as they leavetheir home country.

Speaking at a press conference onvoting rights, Commissioner Redingsaid citizens should not be denied vot-ing rights simply because they had ex-ercised their right to freedom ofmovement in the EU.

She said such disenfranchisementwas “at odds” with the foundingpremise of EU citizenship, which wasmeant to give people more rights, notfewer.

She invited Ireland and other coun-tries to change their voting regime toensure that their nationals livingabroad could retain their right to vote.

“We're calling on Ireland to showgreater flexibility,” said CommissionerReding.

She suggested that expats could bemade to demonstrate a continuing in-terest in the political life of their coun-try by applying to remain on theelectoral register.

Fine Gael MEP Jim Higgins ap-plauded her comments and urged theGovernment to “wake up” and acceptthe EU verdict that Irish people's vot-ing rights fall short of what is expectedin a democracy.

“Many Irish people who liveabroad for work listen to local radio,read Irish papers and intend cominghome to live,” said Mr Higgins.

“It doesn't make sense to cut offtheir voting rights after 18 months;they should have a say in the runningof the country.”

INDEPENDENT MEP NessaChilders ended months of specula-tion last week with her announce-ment that she's decided to run for theDublin constituency in the Europeanelections this May.

Childers cited a lack of resources as herprincipal reason for not running in the largeIreland South constituency, which took overmuch of her former bailiwick in IrelandEast.

She also pointed out that she lives inDublin and therefore isn't a “new Dub oranything like that”.

Childers had kept punters guessing as towhether she would go for the Midlands-North-West ticket, which is being contestedby her former Ireland East MEP colleagueMairead McGuinness.

But speaking to journalists last week,Childers said there was “no point” runningin a situation where she felt she could loseher seat.

“I feel there would be a very strong riskas I wouldn't have the resources as an Inde-pendent to campaign in either of the two‘super constituencies’ outside Dublin,” shesaid.

Pundits have argued that Childers isequally taking a risk by running in Dublin,placing herself in direct competition for aseat with MEP Emer Costello, her former

Childers andHayes to run

for DublinEU tells Ireland

to let emigrants vote

Labour Party colleague.Childers faces another a tough con-

tender in Junior Minister Brian Hayes, whoalso announced his intention this week toseek a nomination to run for Dublin.

The Fine Gael TD said he plans to re-main on as minister until the election, butthat he will not claim a salary when thecampaign gets underway.

Minister Hayes said he felt a “responsi-bility” to keep the Fine Gael seat in Brus-sels that outgoing MEP Gay Mitchell hasheld for the party for the last decade.

● MEP Nessa Childers will run in the Dublinconstituency

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THE Henry Girls have more reason than most to lookforward to Valentine’s Day this year.

The Donegal sisters re-lease their new album 'LouderThan Words' on the day andplay An Draoicht Theatre inBlanchardstown the sameevening.

Since the release of theMcLaughlin’s much-ac-claimed December Moon -nominated in the HuffingtonPost's Top 10 albums of 2013and produced by Calum Mal-com (Blue Nile, Heidi Talbot)- Karen, Lorna and Joleenhave brought their music to avariety of venues, absorbingnew influences along the way,and say they’re ready to de-liver their finest work to datein their new album.

A musical fusion of theDonegal coastline and the Ap-palachian mountains, TheHenry Girls combine some-thing of our Irish heritagewith a more contemporarybackdrop; imbuing it withcompassion, insight andwarmth.

Louder Than Words is analbum that invites listeners in-side the world of three siblingsfrom Donegal, who imparttheir strong folk roots, preserv-ing tradition and at the sametime deliver a fresh and finelycrafted body of work.

The Henry Girls have rap-idly gained a new audience athome and abroad, touringwith peers such as Altan andDervish during 2013 across

Europe to set the stage for therelease of the new album.

Tickets for the gig atDraoicht cost from e18 /e14 (concessions) and can bebooked online at draiocht.ie/events.

To get in the mood fortheir Dublin gig JoleenMcLaughlin answered a fewquestions about our city forNorthside People.

1. Best gig you've been to inDublinJoanna Newsom at MarlayPark in July 2011 was one ofthe best. It was a lovelyevening and herself and theband sounded fantastic.

2. Most memorable moment inDublinCrossing the finish line at theFlora women's minimarathon a couple of yearsago with Lorna and our sisterClare was really cool!

3. Most 'want to forget' mo-ment in DublinCan't remember!!

4. First album you bought andmost recent album you bought.Oasis 'What's the StoryMorning Glory' was the firstand the last was the debutalbum from The Friel Sistersfrom Glasgow called 'The Friel Sisters'

The Henry GirlsCAPITAL QUESTIONS

5. When you're not playingmusic, what else do you do?I love going to the cinema,spending time with all thefamily and getting to thelovely beaches close to homefor a walk. I teach harp andpiano too.

6. You play the harp andpiano. What inspired you totake up these instruments?We were brought up next to apiano teacher so we all wentfor lessons from an early age.It was fun going for lessonstogether. I don't rememberhearing a harp for the firsttime but I fell in love with theinstrument at about the ageof nine. It's a very specialsound.7. If you weren't playing with

your sisters, who would makeup your ideal band?Robbie Robertson, Dolly Par-ton, Steve Martin, EddiReader, Bill Monroe, LizCarroll…..ideally manymany more, but I have tostop somewhere!

8. Any tips on life?Always appreciate the smallthings and eat good food!

9. First person you'd invite toyour party?Cathy Jordan! She is a greatall round person, very enter-taining.

10. Last person you'd invite toyour party?Ah don't know…..the devil!

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● Office of Public Works (OPW) chairman Clare McGrath, Minister of State, with special respon-sibility for the Office of Public Works, Brian Hayes and Minister for Communications, Energy andNatural Resources, Pat Rabbitte, and Tallaght Hospital chief executive David Slevin, pictured atthe announcement that the Government is to provide e9 million in funding over the next threeyears for the expansion of the OPW’s Optimising Power @ Work staff energy awareness campaigninto the wider public service. PHOTO: JOHN T OHLE PHOTOGRAPHY

Fall in unemploymentfigures welcomed

MINISTER for Social Protection, Joan Burton, haswelcomed the Live Register figures for January,which show that unemployment on a seasonally ad-justed basis has fallen for the 19th month in a row.

The Central Statistics Of-fice figures show the Live Reg-ister fell by 7 per cent inJanuary when compared withthe same month last year.

There are currently 399,630on the Live Register, which is29,766 fewer than in January2013 and 39,959 fewer than inJanuary 2012.

Minister Burton believesthe Pathways to Work and Ac-tion Plan for Jobs strategies aremaking a difference.

“We are making steadyprogress in reducing unem-ployment and getting peopleback to work, and in 2014, wewant to accelerate that

progress,” she said. “Employ-ers will be crucial to this.

“With the transformationof the Department from thepassive benefits provider of oldto an active and engaged em-ployment service, we are per-fectly positioned to helpemployers find the recruitsthey need.

“The skills mix of peopleon the Register is extremelyhigh, and I would urge em-ployers to avail of our Intreoservice, through which we canhelp them find the right re-cruits for their business.”

Minister Burton said thatthrough the wage subsidyscheme JobsPlus, they will pro-vide cash grants to employerswho hire persons who havebeen more than 12 months’ un-employed to help them withthe costs of salary.

“JobsPlus is a very gener-ous and important scheme andI would urge employers to availof it to expand their business,”she stated.

“Already JobsPlus hashelped to create 1,286 new full-time jobs since its launch just afew short months ago.

“The Department will hosta number of employer briefingsaround the country this year,where we will be making em-ployers aware of the many sup-ports we can provide to them.”

Support sought for Stop Smuggling campaign IRELAND’S first public awareness campaign to pre-vent fuel and tobacco smuggling has been launched.

Stop Smuggling is a jointinitiative between Topaz, Ap-plegreen and Retailers AgainstSmuggling (RAS)

Estimated by Revenue tocost the Exchequer a total ofe390 million a year, fuel andtobacco smuggling are havinga hugely detrimental effect onthe Irish retail trade.

The Stop Smuggling cam-paign aims to make the publicaware that buying goods andproducts on the black marketputs jobs and Irish businessesat risk and supports organised

crime. Joe Barrett, Director, Ap-

plegreen, said his companyemploys 1,600 people and theimpact of the black market isone of the key issues for hisbusiness.

“We want the public toshow their support for respon-sible businesses that employtens of thousands of peopleand provide essential servicesin communities across Ire-land,” said Mr Barrett.

A key part of the campaignis the StopSmuggling.ie web-

site, which features a ‘blackmarket’ clock that counts upthe e390 million annual lossto the Exchequer from theblack market on a second bysecond basis.

The website features factsand figures about the blackmarket and video interviewswith retailers whose businesseshave been affected by the blackmarket.

StopSmuggling.ie also al-lows the public to send a letterto their local TD in support ofthe campaign and includescontact details for the Revenueto report suspicious activity.

Improvement in retail conditions - SavillsFOR the first time since 2007, retail conditions are improving,according to property consultants, Savills Ireland.

In its latest commentary on the retailproperty market, Savills notes that per-sonal consumption expenditure, retailsales and VAT receipts all appear to havestabilised and are now beginning toshow improvement.

Economist and Director of Research

at Savills Ireland, Dr John McCartney,attributes this to a strong recovery in thelabour market.

“Employment has risen by over 3per cent in the last year – a remarkablegrowth rate by international standards

– and the private sector is creating al-most 5,000 new jobs per month,” saidDr McCarthy. “This is feeding throughto improved consumer confidence andis beginning to be seen at the tills.

“The consumer sentiment index hasrisen by over 60 per cent in the last 12months and is now at its highest pointsince June 2007.”


by Stephanie Regan

Change – Be ready for it!CHANGE is inevitable and is part of life. It iswhat brings everything forward as individuals,communities, countries.

It meets us everywhere, yetwe resist it and find it difficultand we struggle to adjust whenit is thrust upon us. Why? Be-cause we are creatures of habitand repetition. We like operat-ing from automatic mode, ittakes less energy and we havea natural inbuilt awareness ofhow things are going to workout when we repeat them.

A further challenge inchange is because implicit toany new beginning is the end-ing of something else. Startingsomething new necessarily in-volves a ‘letting go’ of some-thing old, somethingcherished, valued or at a mini-mum familiar.

Deaths, births, illness, acci-dents, relationship changes,successes and failures are allbig changes in life. If these areexperienced in the early yearsof life they were likely veryformative and we may wellhold the experience deepwithin us and use it as a refer-ence point for how changefeels.

We can bring this referencepoint with us everywhere evenif it is no longer appropriate tothe present and it can hinder usin going forward positively inour lives.

The ending that is part ofchange is important. We mustsee why change is required,why the older situation nolonger applies or can no longerlast, we must see the need forthe change. Something newdoes not eradicate the old, butshould build upon it. Withoutrecognising this aspect ofchange our reluctance to leavethe old can be the emotion that

stops forward movement. For example...

● When a relationship ends ● When someone close be-comes ill ● When that job we thoughtwas to be ours is given to a col-league● When a former partner getsengaged six months after thebreak up● When we are forced to livealone after a time in partner-ship

All these necessitate changeand force us to adjust to newand changed circumstances.

Change can be hard but it isinevitable. We cannot stop it,but we can prepare ourselvesfor it. To do so we need theskills, the insight and the un-derstanding to cope well withchange. Remember, everythingchanges eventually Live in the awareness that in-evitable change can be thrustupon us and value what youhave when you have it. Noth-ing is a given in life. This canhelp us not to be quite as over-whelmed when change meetsus.

Maintain good personalfriendshipsHaving a confidante, someoneyou can be honest with andhopefully have some fun with,is a personal resource and sup-

port. Work on your social life.Friends move on for many rea-sons. It happens. It is not a re-flection on you. Keep up your own personal interests, hobbies or sports. Personal interests and activitiesthat you enjoy work at manylevels to help you, at a time ofchange. They give you distrac-tion from your worries andkeep you connected to peopleoutside of your home. Meaningful involvementWe all work best when we feelthat our efforts are useful andthat they contribute positivelyto someone or something. This“ someone else” may be ourboss, or it may be a neighbouror a local group or communityproject. When change occursthis involvement helps us tostay feeling connected andhelps prevent us from spinningoff into negativity and over-whelming feelings of alone-ness. LearnLearning something new hasbeen shown to increase confi-dence. It also keeps you con-nected to others and buildsnew horizons and perspectiveswithin you. I advise clients totry something new each year -a new language, a new skill, anew hobby.

These actions can leave you

“Everyone thinks of changing the world but noone thinks of changing themselves.” (Leo Tolstoy)

well positioned for changewhen it occurs and it willoccur.

What you can doCheck out your local newspa-per for local events, local

groups, local sports clubs. Ac-tively seek out new hobbies,new ways of being involvedand new things to learn. Workon your social life, on meetingnew people and on making

new friends. Check out www.dublincity-

publiclibraries.ie for their veryinteresting new talks on thisvery subject known as the‘Mind Yourself ‘ Programme.

● Yoga is a hobbythat could have a verypositive impact onyour mental health.

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● TOM SCOOPS TOP PRIZE: Tom Lyons of The Irish Times won the 5th David Manley Media Awardlast week. Tom, who is originally from Knocklyon and now lives in Terenure, is pictured with DrChris Horn, chair of the panel of judges, and Samantha Rowntree, Kantar Media, sponsors of theaward.

● IRISH YOUTH CHOIRS SEEK NEW VOICES: The Association of Irish Choirs is seeking singers to au-dition countrywide. Aged between 18 and 28, applicants must be available from Sunday, June29 to Monday, July 7. Application forms and further information are available fromwww.aoic.ie/iyc

DUN LAOGHAIRESCHOOL LEAVERS: YouthChoices provides support, helpand advice for 15-25 year oldEarly School Leavers in theDun Laoghaire/RathdownArea. It can help young peoplewho want to go back to schoolor do further training. For fur-ther Information tel or textSinead on 0863890298 oremail [email protected].

COMEDY: Following a record-breaking run and rapturous re-sponse from audiences,

Robert Massey’s hilarious newcomedy thriller Chancer’s is ar-riving at the Pavilion Theatre,Dun Laoghaire on Wednesday12 and Thursday February 13.Tickets are e18/e16. Tel 01-2312929.

CHOIR: The Dun LaoghaireChoral Society is performingits ‘Complete Mozart Mass’ se-ries of concerts over a seriesof five performances with thenewly-formed Fishamble Sin-fonia and soloists auditionedfrom Ireland's leading thirdlevel music colleges. The con-

certs will take place in StAnn's Church, Dawson Streetfrom February to May.

CHESS: The Dunlaoire ChessClub meets every Wednesdayat 7.30pm in the Dun LaoireClub, 3 Eblana Avenue (behindthe church). Players of allskills are invited, including be-ginners, youths and in particu-lar ladies. Tel 0879773069 or 0872438089.

DRAMA: Dún Laoghaire Musi-cal & Dramatic Society is cur-rently taking names for

membership for the 2014 sea-son. The show this year will bethe much-loved Oklahoma thatwill be performed in March inthe Pavilion theatre in DunLaoghaire. New male membersare particularly welcome. If in-terested contact [email protected]

ICA: Dun Laoghaire ICA is re-suming meetings at 7.3Opm at27 Corrig Avenue on the sec-ond Monday of each month.Art and craft classes and out-ings are organised everymonth. Enquiries to 01-2836490.

MOTHERS: The CommunityMother Programme in DunLaoghaire is seeking mothersto support and share experi-ences with new mums. Tel 01-2822122.

LEOPARDSTOWNTOASTMASTERS: Dublin SouthToastmasters celebrates itsthird anniversary on February18 in Bewleys Hotel at Leop-ardstown. See www.dublin-southtoastmasters.com

BLACKROCKADULT ORCHESTRA: A recentlyformed community based, am-ateur, orchestra requires morestring players. All skill levelswould be welcome. If inter-ested tel 012883740

CITYLECTURE: Gary Branigan willpresent his lecture ‘Ancientand Holy Wells in Dublin’ at

SportsLocal

● Pictured is Ciara Moloney, who defeated Stephanie Ryan, in the Leinster Squash Senior ClosedLadies’ final at Sutton Lawn Tennis Club. PHOTO: MARTIN MAHER

● Amy O'Connor, Old Belvedere RFC J2's, in action against CYM in the recent Leinster Women's Division 4 League Final held in Edenderry.PHOTO: MATT BROWNE/SPORTSFILE

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● TOURISM TRIP TO PARIS: Irish tourism enterprises – including Brenda Killeen, Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire (front row,fourth right), are pictured at a networking ‘Meet in Ireland’ event in the Irish Embassy in Paris, organised by Tourism Ireland.

● CERTUS COLLEAGUES RAISE THOUSANDS FOR LAURALYNN: One ofthe largest financial services outsource provider in Ireland, Cer-tus, helped raise e141,623.40 for LauraLynn, Ireland’s Chil-dren’s Hospice, the company’s 2013 charity of the year. Picturedat the presentation of the cheque are Ann Redmond of Certusand Ellie Cunningham and Jane McKenna of LauraLynn.

6.30pm on Wednesday, Febru-ary 12 in the Dublin City Li-brary and Archive, 138 -144Pearse Street. All welcomeand admission is free.

TERENUREBIBLE STUDIES: On ‘The Cross’will take place in BethanyChurch, 16 Whitehall Close(Off Whitehall Road) Terenureon Sundays February 16 and23 and March 2, 9, 23, and 30from 7 to 8pm. For further de-tails contact www.bethany-

church.ie

SALE OF WORK: Donations areneeded for a sale of work tosend special needs kids toLourdes at Easter. It will takeplace in St Joseph’s parish Hall,Terenure from 10am to1.30pm on Sunday, March 2.Tel 0876377138.

DUNDRUMMUSIC: Music at BrightonRoad’s 2014 Spring series ofSunday afternoon concerts

continues on Sunday, February16 at 3pm in the RathgarMethodist church, BrightonRoad, with a beautiful concertfor flutes and harpsichord Tickets are e15 (e10 conces-sions), and children under 12go free.

FLOWERS: Dundrum FlowerClub is hosting a flower ar-ranging demonstration onTuesday, February 11 at GortMuire, Ballinteer Road at7.45pm. Plenty of parking andall are welcome.

DISCUSSION GROUP: A weekly,Wednesday morning, commu-nity-based Discussion Group isheld in the Dundrum/Sandy-ford area. Fancy an opportu-nity to discuss the affairs ofthe week – politics, sport,local issues - in a friendly, fa-cilitated environment? Thencontact Dominic at [email protected] or tel0894341084.

DEANSGRANGEHORTICULTURAL: The South

County Dublin Horticultural So-ciety hosts a talk on Wednes-day, February 12 by JerryHarford, The Potting Shed,Camolin, on herbaceous peren-nials entitled ‘New Friends andOld Favourites’ in the Kill O’TheGrange Parish Centre, Kill Lane.Visitors e5.

TALLAGHTTALLAGHT: Anam Cara supportgroups provide parents with asafe, comfortable environmentwhere they have the opportu-nity to connect with other be-reaved parents. A meeting willbe held on February 10 from7.30 to 9pm at Dominic’s Com-munity Centre, 60 AvonbegGardens, Tallaght. This event isfree and open to all bereavedparents. For further informationsee the website atwww.anamcara.ie [email protected] or call 01-4045378.

IRISH: An evening of conversa-tional Irish with singsong andpoetry is held every Thursdayin Molloy’s pub, Tallaght at8pm. All are welcome fromthose fluent in the language tobeginners. For more informa-tion contact Brian on0862437043 or by email [email protected]

SINGING: Feel like singing? Har-ness your creativity on Mondaynights. Tallaght Choral Societyis seeking new members inthe soprano, tenor and basssections. Contact [email protected].

KNOCKLYONCRAFTS: A ladies group is heldon the first and third Tuesdayof every month, for crafts, in-teresting speakers, demon-strations, outings, lively chat,good company finished withthe cuppa. Knocklyon ICA Guildis now open to new membersand they meet in KnocklyonCommunity Centre at 8:30pm.For information contact MaryPoole on 087-2103474.

BRAYNORDIC WALKING: Classes con-tinue in Killruddery Estate onthe outskirts of Bray. NordicWalking uses two poles andlast up to two hours. Poles aresupplied and each walk costsjust e8. Saturday walks takeplace at 10.30am and Sundaywalks are at 11am. Tel or textDairine on 086-1936861. Thisis suitable for all ages and alllevels of fitness.

MANAGER of the Dublin Minor Ladies’team, Conor Barry, and his fellow selec-tors have confirmed their panel for theforthcoming Leinster championship cam-paign. It is as follows:

Doireann Mullany (Ballyboden StEnda’s), Katie Murphy (Ballyboden StEnda’s), Leah Mullins (Castleknock),Stacey Flood (Clanna Gael Fontenoy),Katie Murray (Clontarf), Rachael Bro-

gan (Fingallians), Ciara Crotty (FoxrockCabinteely), Aisling Whitely (KilmacudCrokes), Aoife Kane (Kilmacud Crokes),Éabha Rutledge (Kilmacud Crokes),Holly Greer (Kilmacud Crokes), KimGarth (Kilmacud Crokes), LaurenMagee (Kilmacud Crokes), Orla Mc-Donald (Kilmacud Crokes), Fiona Tuite(Na Fianna), Aoife Curran (O'Dwyer’s,Balbriggan), Kate Fitzgibbon (O'Toole’s),

Amy Conroy (Round Towers, C), Ann-Marie Troy (St Brigid’s), Katie Nyhan(St Brigid’s), Niamh O'Neill (StBrigid’s), Hannah Hegarty (St Jude's),Katie Mahon (St Jude's), Emma Colgan(St Margaret’s), Muireann Ní Scanaill (StMargaret’s), Naomi Clare (St Maurs),Louise Ryan (St Sylvester’s), ShannonO'Grady (Thomas Davis), Rebecca Mc-Donnell (Westmanstown).

Dublin Minor panel announced

The calendar sees almost 40different sporting and cultural ac-tivities on offer over the comingmonths. Competitions rangefrom athletics to art, chess tochoir, dancing to draughts, soc-cer to singing, rugby to roundersand judo to gymnastics.

The information evening wasopen to all and provided an op-portunity to find out more aboutCommunity Games - how to getinvolved, how to volunteer inyour area or even how to bringCommunity Games to yourneighbourhood.

Experienced members of theCounty Executive were on handto offer advice to existing volun-teers and areas about recruit-ment, fundraising and increasingparticipation.

Chairperson Brian Mac-Manus said they were lookingforward to another busy, chal-lenging and enjoyable year, andextending the reach of Commu-nity Games into every commu-nity around the county.

Dublin Community Gamesoperates in local communities,providing opportunities foryoung people to develop in ahealthy and safe environmentwhile experiencing a wide rangeof sporting and cultural activi-ties.

There are three sections toDublin Community Games. The

Community Gameslaunches 2014 programme

DUBLIN Community Games held an open informationnight last week in conjunction with the launch of its 2014calendar of events.

main focus is on the programmeof activities that caters for peopleaged 6–16 years with a strongemphasis firmly placed on fun,participation and creating com-munity spirit.

The youth section encour-ages 16-28-year-old volunteers toget involved, offering the oppor-

● MAKING FRIENDS: Local children pictured enjoying themselvesat the Community Games.

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Adult volunteers are thelifeblood of every CommunityGames area and their involve-ment has grown exponentially asthe organisation has gained mo-mentum over the years.

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You get what you pay for with the Dacia Logan

Dacia has sold more than1,100 cars since they enteredthe Irish market over 12months ago. The Romaniancompany, which is owned by

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added two more cars, theSandero Stepway and the Loganto their Irish fleet.

There is no secret about whatthe Dacia brand has to offer.Their marketing slogan is thattheir cars are ‘shockingly afford-able.’ And that’s just it, you won’tget any luxuries, indeed the inside

of the Logan is very spartan look-ing, but the cars drives well andyou can buy a 1.2 petrol versionof the Logan for only e11,190.Now you won’t get many stationwagons in Ireland for that kind ofmoney. The frugal 1.5 diesel ver-sion I drove, starts at e13,690.

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DACIA are calling their spacious new Logan a Maxi-mum Capacity Vehicle (MCV). As you know MPVs arevery popular, but this is not an MPV, but a stationwagon type car with huge boot space.

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tractive and it’s very long.Two roof rails add to theelongated look. Inside it re-minded me of a car from be-hind the old Iron curtain. Mydaughter was impressed thatthey had included a vanitymirror for the front seat pas-senger and the radio is finewith slave controls at the sideof the steering wheel, but‘bare’ is the one word that Iwould use to describe thedashboard.

In the back there is ampleleg and head room for threeadults and from a driver’spoint of view when youglance backwards the insidelooking really long.

I found that I had to givethe driver’s door a good slamfor it to close properly andwas shocked to find that you

needed a key to open theboot. To be fair there is alever to open the boot in thecabin, but if you are ap-proaching the car and yourhands are full of shopping orcarrying a bag of spuds, thereis no zapper supplied to openthe boot automatically foryou.

When you do open theboot you will find that it’smassive; the official figure is573 litres and if you leavedown the rear seats you get1,518 litres. There was plentyof room left for a sparewheel, but you don’t get oneand have to make do with arepair kit. Other car compa-nies realise that Irish peoplereally appreciate a sparewheel, even a ‘mini’ one, butDacia obviously didn’t check

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It’s often said that in lifeyou get what you pay for,that’s certainly true with theLogan. You won’t set anyland speed records as you gotfrom zero to 100km/h, butthere are plenty of more ex-pensive cars out there if that’swhat you want from yourdriving experience.

Naturally you will bethinking to yourself, howmuch will I get for my Loganwhen I want to change cars ina few years time. You mighthave to stick with the Daciabrand, but the good news isthat they have plenty newmodels coming our way. Formore information log on towww.dacia.ie

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planning noticeDUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN COUNTY COUNCIL

Permission is sought for the following : Single storeyextension to front of existing house to extend TV room withglazing and pitched roof over to match existing porch andRetention of 2 No. windows at ground floor and 2 No.windows at first floor on side elevation - Southwest - whichsubstituted those granted under Planning Reg. Ref.D99A/0917 by Mr. and Mrs. F. Walsh at 2 St Catherines Park,Glenageary, Co. Dublin. The planning application may beinspected or purchased for a fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of thePlanning Authority, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin,during its public opening hours of Monday to Friday from10am - 4pm. A submission or observation in relation to theapplication may be made in writing to the Planning Authority,on payment of a fee of e20 within 5 weeks of receipt of theapplication by the Planning Authority and such submissions orobservations will be considered by the Planning Authority inmaking a decision on the application. The Planning Authoritymay grant permission subject to or without conditions or mayrefuse to grant permission.

DUN LAOGHAIRE RATHDOWN COUNTY COUNCIL


Planning Permission soughtto remove the existing flatroof to the existing singlestorey extension andconstruct a new first floorextension over the existingsingle storey extension tothe rear of the existingdwelling with hippedconcrete tiled roof to matchthe existing tiled roof at 99Rosemount Estate,Dundrum, Dublin 14. ForClaire Ballance. Theplanning application maybe inspected or purchasedfor a fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of makinga copy, at the offices of thePlanning Authority, MarineRoad, Dún Laoghaire, Co.Dublin, during its publicopening hours of Mondayto Friday from 10am -4pm. A submission orobservation in relation tothe application may bemade in writing to thePlanning Authority, onpayment of a fee of e20within 5 weeks of receiptof the application by thePlanning Authority andsuch submissions orobservations will beconsidered by the PlanningAuthority in making adecision on the application.The Planning Authoritymay grant permissionsubject to or withoutconditions or may refuse togrant permission.


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Planning Permission soughtto increase the existingboundary wall height toBrehon Field Road by620mm and the existingpiers by 620mm to matchthe existing wall and piersat rear of 9 Grangefield,Ballinteer, Dublin 16, forTriona McGinley. Theplanning application maybe inspected or purchasedfor a fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of makinga copy, at the offices of thePlanning Authority, MarineRoad, Dún Laoghaire, Co.Dublin, during its publicopening hours of Mondayto Friday from 10am -4pm. A submission orobservation in relation tothe application may bemade in writing to thePlanning Authority, onpayment of a fee of e20within 5 weeks of receiptof the application by thePlanning Authority andsuch submissions orobservations will beconsidered by the PlanningAuthority in making adecision on the application.The Planning Authoritymay grant permissionsubject to or withoutconditions or may refuse togrant permission.


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Peter Phillips and TaraHealion intend to apply forPermission for theconversion of the existingattic to a habitable room,including removal of theexisting hipped roof and itsreplacement with a newgable end roof, and for tworoof lights to the rear at 26Heather Drive, MarleyWood, Rathfarnham, Dublin16. The planningapplication may beinspected or purchased fora fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of makinga copy, at the offices of thePlanning Authority, MarineRoad, Dún Laoghaire, Co.Dublin, during its publicopening hours of Mondayto Friday from 10am -4pm. A submission orobservation in relation tothe application may bemade in writing to thePlanning Authority, onpayment of a fee of e20within 5 weeks of receiptof the application by thePlanning Authority andsuch submissions orobservations will beconsidered by the PlanningAuthority in making adecision on the application.The Planning Authoritymay grant permissionsubject to or withoutconditions or may refuse togrant permission.


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Mark and Natalie Varianseek planning permissionat 26 Arnold Park,Glenageary, Co.Dublin forthe demolition of theexisting conservatory tothe rear and theconstruction of a singlestorey extension, works tothe attic space includingroof-lights to front and rear,removal of existing garagedoor, construction of a newporch and alterations tothe front elevation. Theplanning application maybe inspected or purchasedfor a fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of makinga copy, at the offices of thePlanning Authority, MarineRoad, Dún Laoghaire, Co.Dublin, during its publicopening hours of Mondayto Friday from 10am -4pm. A submission orobservation in relation tothe application may bemade in writing to thePlanning Authority, onpayment of a fee of e20within 5 weeks of receiptof the application by thePlanning Authority andsuch submissions orobservations will beconsidered by the PlanningAuthority in making adecision on the application.The Planning Authoritymay grant permissionsubject to or withoutconditions or may refuse togrant permission.


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We, Clare and Karl Kelly,intend to apply forpermission for thedemolition of existinggarage to the side and theconstruction of singlestorey extension to theside and rear, of existinghouse, at 36 The Rise,Mount Merrion, Co. Dublin.The planning applicationmay be inspected orpurchased for a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, atthe offices of the PlanningAuthority, Marine Road,Dún Laoghaire, Co. Dublin,during its public openinghours of Monday to Fridayfrom 10am - 4pm. Asubmission or observationin relation to theapplication may be madein writing to the PlanningAuthority, on payment of afee of e20 within 5 weeksof receipt of the applicationby the Planning Authorityand such submissions orobservations will beconsidered by the PlanningAuthority in making adecision on the application.The Planning Authoritymay grant permissionsubject to or withoutconditions or may refuse togrant permission.


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planningnoticeDUBLIN CITY COUNCIL

I, Derek Bolger, intend toapply for permission fordevelopment at this site:23 Rutland Avenue,Crumlin, Dublin 12.The development willconsist of a first floorextension of existingbedroom, from 9sq Metersto 19sq Meters. Extensionis to the rear of the house,on top of existing groundfloor extension. Extensionto comprise of a new Rearwindow, Hip and Grooveroof, and all associatedancillary works. Theplanning application maybe inspected, or purchasedat a fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of makinga copy, at the offices ofDublin City Council duringits public opening hoursand a submission orobservation in relation tothe application may bemade to the authority inwriting on payment of theprescribed fee within theperiod of 5 weeksbeginning on the date ofreceipt by the authority ofthe application.

planningnoticeDUBLIN CITY COUNCIL

We, Padraig O Riordain &Leila Anglade, intend toapply to Dublin City Councilfor planning permission fordevelopment at No.4Temple Villas, Rathmines,Dublin 6. The developmentwill consist of theconstruction a single storeydetached studio room inthe rear garden of theexisting dwelling and allancillary site services. Theexisting timber structure inthe same location will bedemolished as part of theproposal. This building andits curtilage is a protectedstructure. The planningapplication may beinspected, or purchased ata fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of makinga copy, at the offices ofDublin City Council duringits public opening hoursand a submission orobservation in relation tothe application may bemade to the authority inwriting on payment of theprescribed fee within theperiod of 5 weeksbeginning on the date ofreceipt by the authority ofthe application.

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31newspaper archives1 2 F E B R U A R Y 2 0 1 4 . S O U T H S I D E P E O P L E

From the Archives We take a look back at extractsfrom old newspapers to see what

was in the news this monthfrom years gone by

• Photo and caption from ‘Images of Ireland’, South Dublin, by Derek Stanley. Published by Gill & Macmillan/The History Press

Freeman’s Journal, February 27th, 1828

Freeman’s Journal, February 4th, 1933

Irish Press, February 23rd, 1935Freeman’s Journal, February 24th, 1840

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