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The reports which emanated from the nationalmedia last week regarding the fact that UlsterBank will lay-off up to 1800 employees acrossthe country, appear to be greatly exaggerated.These figures caused much concern and confu-sion to workers and customers of Ulster Bankbranches and outlets in the North County,where the bank has a significant presence.This will come as a relief to staff employed byUlster Bank at it’s five North County facilities.The County Leader contacted Ulster Bank in aneffort to find out if the jobs of workers thebranches in Swords, Cloghran and Malahidewere in any danger. The reply was that therewould be “no new job losses as part of this.” It continued, “Ulster Bank has alreadyannounced and is implementing a programmeto reduce full time employee head count by950 across the business. We believe that,taking account the 950 reductions announcedin early 2012, the remaining decrease in headcount should be met through natural attritionover the remaining course of the strategicplan. We continue to keep our costs underreview. The locations of the affected brancheshave not been confirmed.”The County Leader also contacted aspokesperson for the Irish Bank OfficialsAssociation (IBOA). Séamas Sheils, who isIBOA’s Communications Manager. He main-tains that the initial figure of 1,800 job losseswas “grossly exaggerated”. He claimed, “Partof the problem comes from grossly inflatedfigures which the bank’s boss used in aspeech in Edinburgh to a particular audience,to make it look like drastic action was beingtaken to reverse the bank’s fortunes. Most ofthe job losses and natural attrition losses havealready taken place. We are not entirely clearabout the figures being bandied about byUlster Bank, but we feel they are greatlyinflated,” he said. When asked if any of thelocal branches in the North County would beaffected, he said he could not speculate ontheir future, as affected locations have yet tobe named,” the statement ended.Ulster Bank is a significant player in the localeconomy and is continuing to provide a vitalservice for it’s client base in the North County.The fact that the company’s statementconfirmed that no new job losses are part ofthe bank’s strategy is a relief to staff andcustomers alike.

Relief As BankSays No JobLosses

A long overdue memorial for people lost atsea, is about to be erected in Skerries. Themonument is in the form of a Sea Pole andwill be located at the bandstand at RedIsland. Locals will remember the original SeaPole, which was removed about 10 years ago.The local authority built a new one to replaceit, but it was never put in place, due to healthand safety issues. It will now be reinstated ina safer area, as a memorial. The idea of the reinstating the Sea Pole as amemorial monument is the brainchild of CarlDuff, who is a well known businessman inSkerries. He told the County Leader, “Everymaritime town in the country has a monu-ment to people who were lost at sea, butSkerries is a notable exception. My father,Tommy was lost at sea in Skerries in 1974. Hewas involved with the sailing club and thecoastguard and actually lost his life in theprocess of saving someone. Luckily, his bodywas recovered and he have a grave to visit,but many Skerries families are not so lucky.This monument will provide these familieswith a place to visit and remember their lovedones. I feel it’s high time that this monumentwas sanctioned,” he said.The County Council are taking on the projectand Carl and local designer, Shane Holland

have come up withfunding, but more isrequired. Initiallythere were obsta-cles placed in theway, and now thereis plenty of supportfor the projectlocally. The SeaPole wil l be famil iar to many locals inSkerries, as it was formerly called theMonkey Pole, so called, because revellersleaving nearby pubs and the nightclub usedto climb it. It was actually an Apparatus Pole,which was used by the Coastguard, whereequipment l ike ropes and pulleys werestored, ready for use in the rescue ofseafarers in trouble. It has now been modi-fied for the purposes of health and safetypurposes,” said Carl.Names and details of people lost at sea willbe recorded on the monument. Carl is busymaking plates which will be placed aroundthe Sea Pole. Each person’s name, the nameof the boat and the date of the tragedy will berecorded on each individual brass plate for allto see. He already has 271 tragic events atsea recorded. Continued on page 16

Rotary Club of Dublin Fingal put theirthree year presidential plan in place atSutton Golf Club last week. Out goingPresident, Dave Murray handed over thechains of office to new president, PaulO'Reilly. Andrea Molloy, Sales andMarketing of Clarion Hotel Dublin Airportis the President elect and will assume

the presidency in 2014. Michael Kennedy, Managing Director of Michael KennedyInsurance Group is Vice President and will succeed Ms Molloy as president in 2015.Paul has been a member of Rotary Club of Dublin Fingal for five years and is a director ofBluebird Care Dublin North, which is based in Swords and employs over 60 peoplelocally. His company provides care to older people in their own homes and assistance topeople with disabilities. Bluebird Care has 18 offices nationally and each office is ownermanaged. Paul is an accountant and prior to starting his own company, he held seniorfinancial positions with a number of national and international companies. He lives inDrumcondra with his wife Carol and young son Alex. The new president is pictured here with Andrea Molloy and Michael Kennedy.

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Lusk Estate Residents ShowGreat Community Spirit Chapel Farm residentsin Lusk, are workingtogether to improvetheir quality of life andare creating a betterenvironment forpeople to live in. Asthe estate is in NAMA,there is no help forthem to keep theirestate clean and tidy.Though formed onlythree weeks old, theCrescent and theWood residentscommittee hasrecruited some 30like-minded people, toimprove the green andpublic areas outsidetheir homes. Theseinclude carpenters,builders and someexperienced gardenersand they are a force tobe reckoned with. Speaking with theCounty Leader, resi-dent’s committeemember, PatriciaLambert said; “Itstarted with ussending letters to resi-

dents, whose homesface the green areaand about the possi-bility of renting a ride-on lawn mower to cutthe grass. Themanagement companywere gone and thegrass outside was outof control. Throughhelp from Pat Kelly ofLusk Tidy Towns, wehave made a real

impact andmomentum hasincreased,” she said. With the estate inNAMA, the CountyCouncil are not in aposition to help andthe residents havemade it happen forthemselves. DavidO’Flynn, a committeemember, went on tosay: “We just want anice area to live in andto have somewhere for

the kids to play. Theplayground is over-grown and the gatesare locked, somethinghad to be done.’The Crescent and theWood residentscommittee have donesterling work toimprove the quality ofthe area, fromweeding the kerbs andcutting the grass, toflower boxes burstingwith lavender. Theyare a great example ofcommunity comingtogether to achievetheir goals in a spir-ited way.

Pictured are Chapel Farm, Lusk residents, Philip Kane, Patricia Lambert Kane, AidanMcGuire, David O'Flynn and Shane Mulhall.

Swords Group Hoping ToSecure Council FundingThe group that has tasked itself with raising funds fornew playgrounds in Swords, is hopeful of securingfunds from the Fingal Rural Leader programme. LocalCouncillor Darragh Butler (FF), received this positivenews when he asked for an update on the issue at arecent Council meeting. ‘Swords Needs Playgrounds’in concert with the County Council, have applied forfunding for two new playgrounds in Swords atBrackenstown and Thornleigh and have also appliedfor funding for a Multi-use Games Area (MUGA) atBrackenstown. The three projects come with a pricetag of about €250,000 and the Council said it is readyto award tenders for the projects, if funding issecured. This is fantastic news for the hard workinggroup who have been extremely busy over the lastnumber of months, organising various events to raisemoney for the much-needed playgrounds. The grouphave said they are hopeful of eventually raisingenough so that work can begin on the construction ofboth playgrounds.

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Kinsealy Residents’Concerns Ignored

The decision of the County Council to grantpermission for a pathway from Russell’s Terrace,off Kettle’s Lane in Kinsealy, to connect with anexisting pathway, has caused outrage amongresidents in the area. Residents are fearful thatthe new pathway could bring young children in

contact with a slipway that brings traffic to thenearby motorway.However, it is the fact that residents of the estatefeel that they are being ignored and discrimiatedagainst, that hurts the most.Resident, Suzanne Coughlan claimed that resi-dents in the area were not consulted, simplybecause they are tenants and not house owners.She told the County Leader, “A consultationmeeting was held, where home owners were

invited, but not tenants. I tried to join theResidents Association, but was told I could not doso because I was a tenant, not a home owner.”“We had no say whatsover in what decisions weremade. We feel discriminated against and it’s anabsolute disgrace that our voices have not beenheard. The pathway will cause a hazard foryounger children who can wander on to theslipway, with disastrous consequences. Thepathway will lead to Airside, but nobody wantsit,” she said. The estate is equally dividedbetween home owners and tenants.Another resident, Fred Jones said, “he construc-

tion company decided,without any consulta-tion, to locate their siteoffice and machinerydepot right in front ofmy house. It’sabsolutely infuriatingthat we are beingtotally ignored and Iwant the site movedimmediately,” he saidangrily.The group held ameeting with localcouncillor, EoghanO’Brien (FF) who toldthe County Leader, “Ihave been in touch withthe County Councilabout making sure that

the genuine concerns of the residents are beingheard and that the work, which has alreadystarted, is not interfering with the residents.Thelocal authority has given me an assurance thatwork will not commence before 8am and willfinish at 5.00pmThe County Leader contacted the managementcompany, Circle Voluntary Housing Association,which handles issues which tenants may have,but they did not reply.

By Patrick Finnegan

Residents of Russell's Terrace in Kinsealy are furious with the County Council for grantingpermission for the building of a pathway, which they feel is hazardous for children.Pictured are residents, Martin Carroll, Lorraine Jones, Suzanne Coughlan, Joan Finglas,with children, Darcy and Casey Jones. Also pictured is local councillor, Eoghan O'Brien.

There was greatnews on the busi-ness front for theNorth Countyrecently, with theopening of a newoffice for ASM -Airline Sales andMarketing Ltd inSkerries. ASM nowr e p r e s e n tS c a n d i n a v i a nAirlines Sales andMarketing in theIrish market.Alan Sparling,previous Ireland Manager forScandinavian Airlines and TonyLambert, CEO of Fingal DublinChamber were on hand to formallyopen the new office. SAS, who have been operatinginto Dublin Airport for 45 yearsand now provide 26 weekly flights

from Dublin to Copenhagen, Osloand Stockholm are giving Irish business and leisure trav-ellers fantastic choice, value andflexibility.Alan Sparling, Managing Directorof ASM - Airline Sales & MarketingLtd said, “It’s a great honour torepresent SAS in the Irish market -

their quality is second to none and45 years flying into Ireland is atestament to the commitment theymake to the North County region.The continued support of

customers both fromthis area and all overIreland is highly appre-ciated by SAS and is amain reason for theincrease in flights thisyear.”Tony Lambert, CEO,Fingal Dublin Chambertold the County Leader,“On behalf of theChamber, I amdelighted to welcomeScandinavian Airlinesand the other airlines inthe Star Alliance as new

members of the Chamber. We lookforward to working closely withAlan to promote the excellentschedule of flights from Dublin toStockholm, Oslo and Copenhagenthat SAS offers to business trav-ellers and tourists which havebeen so popular for many years.”

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Minister Praises Nifti RoleWith Chernobyl KidsNorth Fingal TransportInitiative (Nifti) areagain supplying theirbuses for use by thelocal ChernobylFoundation for themonth of July. Sixteenchildren arrived last

week from Belarus fora month, where theyare staying with hostfamilies in the NorthCounty and Niftidrivers are againgiving their time forfree, with a local

sponsor paying for thediesel.Eric Bentley, NiftiGeneral Manager, toldthe County Leader,“We are delighted tobe able to assist thefoundation once again

this year. With reducedfunding and increasedcosts, it is onlypossible for us to doso due to the awardfrom the 2012Department of HealthNational Lottery Fund.This enabled us toprovide a new fullyaccessible bus toreplenish our fleet andrelease funds from ourrepair and mainte-nance budgets. We arevery grateful toMinister for HealthJames Reilly for theaward which hasdirectly allowed us tocontinue this chari-table community assis-tance’.Minister Reilly was fullof praise fo the rolethat Nifti plays inenhancing the stay ofthe Chernobyl chil-dren. He told theCounty Leader, “I amdelighted to welcomethe young people fromChernobyl who are inthe North County forthe month of July. Ihope their time here isjoyous and safe. I hopethey get a chance tosee the sights and I ampleased that Nifti arein a position to takecare of your transportneeds.”“Nifti are engaged in arange of serviceswhich provide realbenefit to the commu-nity and the Chernobylvisit is another demon-stration of that fact,”he concluded.

Pictured at the official opening of ASM office in Skerries are, AlanSparling, Managing Director ASM-Airline Sales and Marketing Ltdand Tony Lambert CEO, Fingal Dublin Chamber.

Local Groups UrgedTo Come ForwardLocal Councillor, Tom O’Leary (FG), following a recentmeeting with the County Council, is delighted to informthe County Leader that significant progress is beingmade on a proposed plan for a skate park inBalbriggan. “We must invest in the youth in Balbrigganand give them suitable areas for popular sport ofskateboarding”. “Young people are currently usinglocations not suitable for this sport, such as IndustrialUnits in Industrial Estates, and this is simply not goodenough. Balbriggan is a very large town with a growing

population and they need an adequate skate park.”O’Leary was happy to report that the Council agreed tofacilitate and co-ordinate withany local groups interested in developing a SkateboardPark in the Balbriggan area and assess any suggestedlocations in relation to suitability. “This is realprogress,” O’Leary continued. “And I’m encouragingany local groups to come forward and show theirsupport for a skateboard park, as the more groups weget coming together on this, the better it will be.” Localresident, Jean Fay Brady who is a member of BalbrigganAr Aghaidh, said the group has been extremely active inpursuing the Skate Park issue, and she told the CountyLeader she was thrilled to see progress being made.“Our group has been campaigning really hard to seethat Balbriggan gets its own skate park and we’rehappy to see that things are finally going forward.”

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clients. It offers a flexible programme, whereclients have the opportunity to achieve smallgoals in pursuit of a larger goals down the road. The event was attended by many relations andfriends of the awardees and was a source ofgreat pride for family members to see the candi-dates being rewarded for their perseverance andhard work in completing the programme.

Pictured at the Awards Scheme DevelopmentAccreditation Network ceremony at Knockamann Centre,Portrane are Caroline Coakley (Service Manager), MichaelRyan (award recipient) and Eileen Kelly (Director ofNursing).

The news that Channel 4 TVnetwork has decided to broadcastthe Islamic call to prayer everymorning during Ramadan, hasbeen welcomed by the Muslimcommunity here in the NorthCounty.Channel 4 will broadcast the call toprayer, known as the adhan, atsunrise on TV and over the internetfor the duration of Ramadan, from9th July until 7th August, to appeal

to Muslims all around the NorthCounty. Ramadan is the MuslimHoly month of prayer and fasting. Tarriq Salahuddin, owner ofpopular restaurant, ‘Indie Spice’ inSwords told the County Leaderthat he was delighted to hear ofthe broadcast, and says it will be ofgreat benefit to the local commu-nity: “I think it’s a brilliant idea tobroadcast the adhan on main-stream television and the internet,

I’ve never heard of this being donebefore. It will be great not only forour Muslim community all aroundthe North County, but also formembers of the local communitythat might not be familiar withRamadan. It’s always a positivething to see different countriestaking an interest in it.”“The broadcast is a prime exampleof how multicultural many coun-tries are becoming,” he concluded.

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Ballyboughal Pitch And PuttThe Sunday game winner was Joan Homan with a net52 and the runner-up was Jimmy Browne with a nett 53.The Deer Park away evening winners were JamesBrowne, Anthony Parkinson and Ann McDonnell, with agross 49. Runners-up were Jimmy Browne, Frank

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North County Livingby Jennifer McShane

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It would be very true to say that Kathleen O’Brien is apillar of the Rush community. She has been living inRush for over 20 years and has been Chairperson ofthe Rush Senior Citizens for the last number of years.She is very much the voice of the elderly community,and devotes her time to ensuring that their needs aremet. She sat down with the County Leader to tell us alittle more about herself, what spurred her on to besuch a busy community activist and why she loves tocall Rush her home.Kathleen is the ideal candidate for chairperson of theRush Senior Citizens as she has very much a ‘get-up-and-go’ attitude when it comes to getting thingsdone. She says that its crucial that the elderly in thecommunity have someone to speak on their behalf,because she says, many would have no voice other-wise. “The elderly have to have a voice,” she told theCounty Leader. “Who would speak for them other-wise?” Kathleen works on behalf of the senior citi-zens as a volunteer, and devotes countless hours tovarious causes around Rush, completely free ofcharge. She has lived in Rush all her life and is a well knownface in the town, being involved in many other localorganisations (such as the Rush Community Council),as well as the senior citizens. "Chances are, if there'sa group in Rush, I'm involved in it," she said, smiling."I really care about the town that I've lived in for over30 years and want to see itsucceed and thrive." She pointsout that the once thriving town isno longer as it was, thanks to theremoval of the Gardai station,bank and recent fire to the church."Rush is now like a ghost town,"she said. "It really feels like Rushis being unfairly targeted, andthat the heart of our communityhas been taken away." She goes,what many would say is aboveand beyond dedication for theelderly members of the commu-nity, to ensure their needs aremet and their voices are heard."Now, more than ever, the elderlyand vulnerable need a voice." Kathleen’s dedication to her cause is truly admirable;many don’t realise that the tireless efforts that sheand all the others put in, is done entirely out of theirown time and is unpaid, but they soldier on regard-less in the quest to do what’s best for the entirecommunity. She goes on to thank and acknowledgeall the current and former members of the senior citi-zens group: Sean Byrne, Mai Clark, Olive Halpin andJimmy Maynard among others, and says she wouldn'tbe able to it, without the help of everyone in hercommunity. "I really do get a lot of wonderful supportfrom the members of my community."One of the key ways in which Kathleen aids the seniorcitizens in Rush is by being involved in the SeniorAlert Scheme and ensuring that those who are elderlyor vulnerable get the 24 hour monitoring PendantPersonal Alarm system installed in their homes. "Thealert scheme is there as a way of protecting thevulnerable in the community, and the alarms fallunder this category," Kathleen explained. "If a

person has an accident or needs assistance in anyway, all they have to do is press the alarm and helpwill be on the way. In recent times, particularly withthe break in of the church and with no garda stationaround, these alarms are vital as people are reallyfeeling terrified." Kathleen devotes a huge amount ofher own free time to visiting those, all over NorthDublin and beyond), who need an alarm, doing all theappropriate paperwork (which there is a lot of), andtrying her very best to make sure the alarms are givento those who need them. "It doesn't matter where Ihave to go, I'll get there to help, but so muchdepends on the grant we have to get for the scheme,which has been cut as it is, so it makes the job thatmuch harder." A close friend of Kathleen's, Donna O'Brien (no rela-tion), who is involved with Home Safe Home ElderlySecurity, a charitable, Social Enterprise organisation,supplies and fits these alarms, and gives out alarmsto the elderly and vulnerable who may be ineligiblefor the scheme or need one right away. "Donna isbrilliant," said Kathleen. "Herself and all involvedwith the organisation really go the extra mile toensure the elderly are protected." She also says thatif any elderly person is unsure of a caller who ringstheir doorbell, that they absolutely have the right toask as many questions about them and to see someform of identification before letting them in their

home. "I would always adviseanyone to be extra cautious (eventhose with the alarms) about whothey let into their homes, particu-larly as we have no police pres-ence in the town. It's just aboutstaying as safe as you can."

Earlier in the year, the communityhad quite a scare, when theGovernment suddenly announcedthat they would be making furthercuts to the Senior Alert scheme,and needless to say, the commu-nity were not willing to simplystand by and let this happen. "We were outraged," Kathleen

said. “It's completely ridiculous to try and cut a lifesaving scheme (she mentions a particular time aneighbour’s house went on fire, the day after theyhad their alarm installed!) when we don't even havethe presence of Gardai to act as a deterrent. Myself,the community and everyone who was going to beaffected by these cuts made sure to contact everymedia outlet we could to ensure we were heard." Allthe hard work paid off as the cuts were reversed afew days after the initial announcement was made."It was a very proud moment, and a testament to thepeople power that exists within our community." In the little spare time that she has, Kathleen enjoysspending time with her family, reading and justgenerally being involved in community life. Finishingup, she says she'll remain dedicated to the seniorcitizens in her community. "I won't ever stopspeaking out for the elderly or working on theirbehalf because they have to have a voice."

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own when you’redreaming up a roommakeover. This alsohelps you stick to yourvision once you’vestarted.

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Creating a new look inthe bedrooms is soexciting, as this room isso important towhoever sleeps in it.Children seem to accu-mulate a lot of junk andit’s important to keepon top of it. Try brightred, yellow and bluecolours to give funkyfun. Bins, baskets and

buckets are everyparent’s saviour whenit comes to conqueringkid clutter. Store themunder a low counterthat doubles as a playtable or incorporatethem into a bed. Thereare lots of storage bagsand boxes designedespecially for under thebed.

Kitchen

It’s easy to getprepared for thesummer in the kitchen.Most likely you’ll beinspired by the goodweather we are experi-encing now, by cookinga bit lighter food andperhaps trying outsome new recipes. So,change the dark, heavycurtains and go forsome thin, translucentfabric instead. Whenchanging not only the

curtains and blinds butalso tabloids, thinkabout all the summercolours and choose thelightest and brightestoptions. Browsearound the local deco-ration shops and maga-zines to get somecolour world inspirationand don’t be too shy totry out somethingtotally new, or trust theclassic summer colourssuch as green, yellowand white. Maybe youare considering a totalkitchen makeover. If so,then there are plenty ofkitchen showrooms inthe North County,where you can chooseyour new kitchen, ornew cooker. This willmake a great differenceto your home. After all,the kitchen is where wespend a lot of time, solet’s make it some-where we love to be.

Plumbing

It is vitally important tomake sure that

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also look after yourheating needs and nowis a good time toensure that your homeis ready for theupcoming winterseason. Make sure tohave your boilerserviced, as this willsave you money downthe road.

consider the cost ofmoving your home,from an area where youhave built up friend-ships and your childrenhave their own friends.A better idea is to cutcosts and stay put, bymaking improvementsto your home. This wayyou can make yourmark on your home andremain in the area, at afraction of the cost.Moving home isregarded as one of themost stressful things aperson does in theirlifetime.And with so many highquality local companiesout there willing tohelp, improving yourhome makes moresense than ever. Localhomeowners therefore,might want to considermaking improvementsaround the housewhich will not onlyimprove their quality oflife, but also raise thevalue of their proper-ties.

Change The Design

That’s right, justbecause you may notbe a qualified homedesigner, you can do alittle planning and giveit a shot. Create ascrapbook or binderfull of magazine clip-pings, fabrics andphotos of design thatcatches your eye. Ahomeowner who hasdone their homeworkreally helps whendesigning a part oftheir home. When youhave 20 different pagescollected, it gives you agood idea of whatyou’re aiming for.A sample boardconsisting of a collec-tion of fabric scraps,paint colours, flooringbits, photos of furnish-ings that tells theroom’s design story isvery helpful. Make your

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Continued from page 1“The sea fashioned my family’s life and I’mdoing this for my mother, who passed awaythree years ago. The sea gave me back myfather and I feel lucky for that and this place

gives recognition for thefamilies and friends ofpeople from Skerries,who were lost at sea,”said Carl.Local woman, Sheila

Plant lost her grandfather at sea in 1917, whenhis coal ship was torpedoed by a German U-Boat at Tusker Rock off Wexford. His body wasnever recovered. She became fascinated with

the story of her grandfather,James Mansfield, who livedon Strand Street in the town.“I was researching the story,when I discovered that Carlwas planning this memorial.I read about it on facebookand for me, it’s a wonderfulidea and is somewhere I cancome to remember him. Thisis the icing on the cake as faras I’m concerned and it givesme closure, which I’m sure itwill to many people,” sheconcluded.It is hoped that the monu-ment will be in place by thesecond week in Septemberand it is hoped thatPresident Higgins will offi-cially launch the project.

Skerries Monument ToRemember Tragic Sea Victims

Pictured are Sheila Plant and Carl Duff, with plans for the memorial Sea Pole tocommemorate Skerries people, who were lost at sea over the years.

Exciting Times ForSwords Cricket ClubSwords Cricket Club is certainly on the up, with thenews that the fledgling club has qualified for thefinal of the Whelan Cup.They defeated Phoenix CC in the semi-final lastweek and will compete in the final at Civil Servicegrounds in the Phoenix Park on Sunday, 14th July at5pm. Club secretary, Philip Jacob told the CountyLeader, “We are hoping for a good turnout of fans tosupport us in the final. This is a great achievement

for the boys and our hopes are high that we canwin,” he said.He also spoke about the upcoming July SummerCamp for children, which will take place atNewbridge House, Donabate on 22nd and 23rd ofJuly. A top coach from Leinster Cricket will be thereto teach children the basics of the game and thecost is €15 per child. The success of the Irish Cricketteam in recent years, has increased the interest incricket all over the North County.“The Summer Camp is aimed at improving the crick-eting skills of youngsters in and around the NorthCounty and we would love to see as many aspossible attending,” he said.

Pictured here are Swords Cricket club, who beat Phoenix Cricket Club on 1st of July at Newbridge Park. They have nowreached the final of the Whelan Cup.


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Social Housing Units In Balbriggan To Be InsulatedLocal councillor TomO’Leary (FG) has receivedconfirmation that theCounty Council intendsto insulate 67 houses(attics and walls) inLambeecher Estate inBalbriggan. “This is a

very welcome develop-ment and should reducethe energy bills in thesehomes considerably,”said O’Leary. In a reply tohis question, the localauthority confirmed that“we hope to shortly be in

a position to carry out aprogramme of attic insu-lation and cavity wallinsulation work to 67social units in theLambeecher Estate,Balbriggan. These worksare being part-funded by

the Sustainable EnergyAuthority of Ireland.It is hoped to commenceworks this month, oncegrant approval has beenformally received. Theprogramme of works isanticipated to run over 6weeks and with the

completion of the projectin September. “Tenantswill receive notice inwriting before the workscommence and theCouncil hopes to be ableto confirm the details ofthe programme to allpublic representatives inthe coming week,”confirmed O’Leary.

Two Swords girls have been selectedto represent Ireland at the upcomingWKF World Karatechampionships.Jennifer O’Keeffe andAmy McFadden willcompete at the Worldchampionships inSpain in November.Instructor, DermotO’Keeffe told theCounty Leader, “WKFKarate is the highestlevel of competitionin the world and isincluded in the 2015Euro games. This is ahuge accomplishment

for the girls and for Swords KarateClub.” “Both girls are experienced

competitors and have travelled exten-sively, with great success in nationaland international competition andhave trained from a young age. O’Keeffe, himself an accomplished

i n t e r n a t i o n a lcompetitor is over themoon at the achieve-ments of the girls.“This is one of myproudest moments. Itis a fantastic achieve-ment for the students.They work very hardat training anddeserve every success.Hokubu Dojo is a full-t ime facil ity withclasses for all agegroups from four yearsand up.”

Swords Girls To Represent Ireland

Swords girls, Jennifer O'Keeffe and Amy McFadden, who will represent Ireland in the WKFWorld Karate Championships in Spain in November, are pictured here with theirinstructor, Sensei Dermot O'Keeffe.

Fundraiser For SwordsMeals On Wheels Swords Meals on Wheels are holding a cake and booksale at the Premier Inn Hotel in Airside on Sunday, July14th from 10am to 2pm, with all proceeds goingtowards much needed funds for the group. If anyonewants to donate any books or cakes for the fundraiser,your support would be much appreciated, and you canphone Margaret Harris on 0872213605 for more detailsabout this. All are welcome.


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Fingal County CouncilWe Neasa & Dominic Wilkinson intend to apply forPlanning Permission for Attic conversion withDormer Window to the side and two veluxrooflights to the rear of existing dwelling at 64 Bunbury Gate Cresent, Swords, County Dublin.The planning application may be inspected orpurchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy at the offices of the planningauthority during its public opening hours and asubmission or observation may be made to theauthority in writing on payment of the prescribedfee (20Euros) within the period of 5 weeks begin-ning on the date of receipt by the authority of thisapplication

Fingal County CouncilJordan Pendleton seeks planning permission for astorey and half dwelling with waste water treat-ment system and percolation area and for newaccess road from enlarged existing vehicularentrance onto public road on site to the rear ofexisting family home at Winterwheat ,Margaretstown,Skerries, County Dublin .The planning application may be inspected orpurchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy at the offices of the planningauthority during its public opening hours Mondayto Friday at Fingal County Hall,Main St,Swords ,co.Dublin. a submission or observation in relation tothe application may be made in writing to the plan-ning authority on payment of the prescribed fee(€20 Euros), within the period of 5 weeks begin-ning on the date of receipt by the planningauthority of this application.

Fingal County CouncilI Donagh Higgins intend to apply for retentionpermission, and permission for development atthis site address: McCreadie’s Lane, Malahide, CoDublin. The development to be retained is theuncompleted two storey house with basement andassociated site works known as ‘house 2’ ofRegister Reference F06A/1113 with alterations tothe previously approved design including a revisedopening size to the stairwell on the west elevation,revisions to the first floor window openings on thenorth elevation, revisions to the first floor layout toinclude an additional bedroom, a revised ridgeheight of 7278mm above ground level, the revisedposition of the house on the site and permissionfor the completion of the house and associated siteworks. The planning application may be inspectedor purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy at the offices of the planningauthority during its public opening hours and asubmission or observation may be made to t!he authority in writing on payment of the

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Fingal County Council Planning Permission is sought by Keller, Neary &Hanley on lands locatedon the BeaverstownRoad, Donabate, Co.Dublin. The developmentcomprises of the demoli-tion of existingglasshouses and theconstruction of a residen-tial development of 15 no.2 storey (some with atticconversions) comprisingof 3 & 4 bed dwellingswith a new vehicularentrance and pedestrianfootpath onto theBeaverstown Road; ESBsubstation, and all asso-ciated and ancillary sitedevelopment and engi-neering works. The plan-ning application may beinspected or purchased ata fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of

making a copy at the offices of the planningauthority during its public opening hours and asubmission or observation may be made to theauthority in writing on payment of the prescribedfee (20 Euro) within the period of 5 weeks begin-ning on the date of receipt by the authority of thisapplication.

Fingal County CouncilPermission is sought for (i) partial demolition ofexisting single storey extension to rear of existingdwelling, (ii) construction of 2 storey extension torear of existing dwelling & (iii) renovation ofexisting dwelling @ 44 Church Street, Skerries, Co.Dublin for Jim & Brenda Rogan. The planning appli-cation may be inspected or purchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy atthe offices of the planning authority during thepublic opening hours and a submission or observa-tion in relation to the application may be made inwriting to the planning authority on payment of theprescribed fee (20 euros), within the period of 5weeks, beginning on the date of receipt by FingalCounty Council of the application.

Fingal County CouncilPermission is sought for detached dormerdwelling, on-site waste water treatment unit andpercolation area & associated site works @Dermotstown, Naul, Co. Dublin for FionnualaRogers. The planning application may be inspectedor purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy at the offices of the planningauthority during the public opening hours and asubmission or observation in relation to the appli-cation may be made in writing to the planningauthority on payment of the prescribed fee (20euros), within the period of 5 weeks, beginning onthe date of receipt by Fingal County Council of theapplication.

Fingal County CouncilPermission for alterations and extensions toexisting 2-storey dwelling to include, inter alia,new rear extensions at ground and first-floor leveland a new 2nd floor/attic extension within a newlyraised pitched roof and all associated siteworks at‘Moorings’, Quay Street, Skerries. Signed F & AO’Brien. This application can be inspected or purchased at afee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making acopy during the public opening hours of 09.30 -16.30 Mon.-Fri. at the offices of Fingal CountyCouncil, County Hall, Main Street, Swords, Co.Dublin . A submission or observation in relation tothe application may be made in writing to thePlanning Authority on payment of €20, within theperiod of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receiptby Fingal County Council of the application andsuch submissions or observations will be consid-ered by the Planning Authority in making a deci-sion on the application. The Planning Authoritymay grant permission subject to or without condi-tions, or may refuse to grant permission.

[email protected]@northcountyleader.iePlease submit your planning notices to:

before 5.30pm every Thursday, in order for the application toappear in the following issue of North County Leader.A receipt will be issued when your planning notice is received.Please retain this receipt as proof of submission.

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Recent published deathsfrom the North County

BELLINGS, Richard – July 1, 2013, Balbriggan andformerly of Clontarf, (peacefully), in St. FrancisHospice, Raheny, surrounded by his loving family,dearly beloved husband to Kathleen ; he will be verysadly missed by his loving wife Kathlees, daughtersMarie and Jennifer, sons-in-law, grandchildrenJessica, Cian, Christine, Eva, Daniel and Luke, sisterMay, nieces, nephews, family and friends. Rest inpeace.

BRADY, Annette, (nee Connolly) (Martello Court,Portmarnock, Dublin and formerly Fursey Road,Shantalla, Galway) – July 1, 2013, (peacefully), atUniversity Hospital Galway, after a short illness ;Annette, loving mother of Daniel, Colette, Mark,Derek, Stephen and Fiona ; sadly missed by herloving children, sisters, brothers, aunts, uncle,nephew, nieces, grandchildren, relatives and manyfriends. Rest in peace.

HARFORD, Alice, (nee Wilde) Rush, Co Dublin, 29thJune 2013. In the loving care of the staff of theBeechtree Nursing Home, Alice, deeply regretted byher loving family and friends. Rest in peace.

CAREY, Bernadette, (peacefully) in BeaumontHospital. Deeply regretted by her Triplet daughtersRiannon, Erin and Lauren, her mother Joan, sistersKaren and Partice, brothers Nicky, Joe, Stephen andPaul, sisters-in-law, brothers-in-law, relatives anfriends. Rest in peace.

PEAT, Isabella (Isabel) (nee Creevey) (Beaumont,Dublin, past Lady Captain and past Lady Presidentof Hollywood Lakes Golf Club) – July 4, 2013, (peace-fully), at Beaumont Hospital, beloved wife of Geoffand dear mother of Caroline, Adrianne, Michelle andGeoffrey ; sadly missed by her loving family, sons-in-law, daughter-in-law, grandchildren, brothers,sisters, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews,nieces, relatives and friends Rest in peace.

Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have askedyou for many favours. This time I ask you fora very special one (mention request). Take itdear Jesus and place it in your broken Heart

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promise publication and favours will begranted. Never known to fail. Thank you.

(AB)

Miracle Prayer

Dear Heart of Jesus in the past I have askedyou for many favours. This time I ask you fora very special one (mention request). Take itdear Jesus and place it in your broken Heart

where your father sees it and then in hismerciful eyes it will become your favour andnot mine. Amen. Say this prayer for 3 days,

promise publication and favours will begranted. Thank you so much for favours.

(LK)

Miracle Prayer

Regatta InSkerriesSkerries Rowing Club isholding its first annualhome regatta on Sunday,July 21st from 12 noon to5pm at Skerries Harbour.It promises to be afantastic day, and all arewelcome to drop by andsupport this event.

BABY stuff for sale Aventsterliser €20, travel cot€20, Cot mattress €15 allitems in perfect cinditioncontact.Ph: 0877558447

3 DAY ticket forOXYGEN Festival, Validfor FRI to SUN 2nd –4th August €100 PH:086 1254117

Contact Patrickon the newsdesk on 01 8400 200for more details.

Reliability and enthusiasm are

essential.


FINGAL GARDENMACHINERY

Sales, Parts& Service

Call Chelli on 01-8084084 / 0863682263

Unit 1, Turvey Business ParkDonabate (Near Great Gas J4)

[email protected]

Lawnmower& Ride On

ACCELLELECTRICAL LTD

Domestic,Commercial & Industrial Services

• 20 years experience• Certified Renewable Energy Installer - Reduce Your Bills

• Fuseboard upgrades /RewiresExtra Sockets,Lights,TVs etc.

• Emergency call Outs• Fully Insured and Registered Company

• No Job too small • Covering all of North County Dublin

and surrounding areas

Swords, Co. DublinContact Thomas ont. 087 9957334e. [email protected]

Swords BuildingContractorsYour Local Builder

Special Offer: 200 sq/ft. Extensions

APEX ROOFVAULTED CEILING

HIGHEST SPECTERMS & CONDITIONS APPLY

Tel: 086 8486273www.swordsbuildingcontractors.ie

For Full Details See www.pickapro.ie

CONTACT PETER ASHMORE

Fused With Excellence

• General Electrical Contractors• Fuseboard Upgrades &

Replacements From Only €300• Rewires• Extra Sockets & Points• New Builds• Extensions• Immersion Timeclocks From

Only €110

Call MalcolmT: 086 860 2020E: [email protected]

Call MalcolmT: 086 860 2020E: [email protected]

Fully Insured & Registered

Appliances Repairs

SwordsAppliance Fix Ltd

Swords - Balbriggan - Skerries and servicing all other

North East areas

*Appliances Repairs - Washing

Machines - Dryers - Cookers -

Electrical Shower Units -

Storage Heating

- Water Heaters

(Immersions)

* Appliances Sales

* Electrical

Installations

Contact Paddy Noone, 15, Forrest Park, Rivervalley

Contact 01 8371995 or0872536346

• UPVC Alum Dbl Glazed Units

• Conservatory Leaks• Repairs to Patio Doors, Wheels, Tracks, Locks,

Handles, Hinges etc• Front/Back Door handles,

supply & fit €69• Letterbox, any colour,

supply & fit €75Anti-theft cylinder locks only €85

supplied & fitted

www.expressfix.ie086 270 6528

window and door repairs

All Size Blinds• Rollers • Woods

• Blackouts • Vertical• Velux • Roman

Free Fitting & Measuring Sale Blinds from only €20.00All Blinds made to measureFull Repair Service available

• Reverse and re scallop your old blinds

• Full Curtain pole sales and fitting service

• Finance available for €20.00 Per Week

Terms and Conditions apply Will Beat Any Quote Guaranteed

Call for A Free Quote Today018643557

Or 0876162715

Fully Registered CompanyCovering all of NorthCounty DublinTel: Dominic8417129Mobile:086 2345954

• Gas & Oil Installation• Bathroom Re-fits• Boiler Maintenance• Underfloor heating specialist• Solar Panels Supplied & Fitted• Heating Systems Power Flushed• Make Your System More Efficient

- Future-proof your property with system zoning, energy controls & high efficiency condensing gas boilers

Duffy Plumbing& Heating Ltd.

* grants available

Registered Gas Installer

€59+VAT • BOILER SERVICE

SMALL JOBSPECIALIST

HOME REPAIR & UPGRADE

KITCHEN, BATH, DECK, GARDEN

UPGRADE

CALL SEAN FOR A FREE QUOTE

ON 087 933 6629

Carpenter/Handyman

Full List of otherservices available

ALL TYPES OF PVC WINDOWS & DOORS SUPPLIED & FITTED

All Windows & Doors Fully Reinforced with Argon Gas(Argon Gas Filled Units as Standard)

PVC Fascia, Soffit & Guttering Supplied & Fitted

PVC Back DoorSupplied & Fitted

€760

Front & BackDoor Supply & Fit

€1650

Susan McKittrickPartner SME

Let Us Guide YourSmall Or Start-Up

Business To SuccessCall Susan, our small business specialistto arrange an informal meeting

THE SIDE GATE MANServing North Dublin 7 Day Fitting Service

087 [email protected]

8.30am to 8pm • 7 days a week

Supplied & Fitted from €199

We specialise in pressuretreated gates which are

resistant to: Dry Rot,Woodworm,

and Expansion.(on average a pressuretreated gate will last up to two times longer than

non-pressurised)

Get your gates fromjust €10 a week

FINANCE AVAILABLE

01- 8417931 • [email protected]

Fingal EngineeringWeston, Naul, Co. Dublin

The Automated

Gates Peoplewww.fingalengineering.com

Call your local installer Frankfor a FREE Home Survey

Crescent Building, Northwood Business Park, Santry

Tel: 01-8934958

Man With a Van

• Moving House• Furniture • Warehouse Collections• Covering All Areas• Available 24hrs• Reasonable Rates For A Friendly Fast ServiceCall Ross: 083 154 9921

Tony: 086 6670597

NO JOB TOO SMALL!

Applewood ElectricalFully Insured & Registered

Call Garrett

086 174 138701-8971321

• Electric Showers Replaced from €330

• New Fuseboards• Extra Sockets• Rewires • Call Outs

€1599FROM

Gas BoilerServicing

€55+VAT

1599

55

TEL: 087 964 9350Fully Insured Local Engineers

APPLEPLUMBING & HEATING

APPLE• Plumbing Repairs • Heating Maintenance & Upgrades • Gas Heating Installations • Boiler Replacements & Upgrades• Leaks, Pumps, Radiators • Toilets, Blockages, Taps

• Lusk • Malahide • Swords • Balbriggan • Rush • Portmarnock• Skerries • Donabate• Stamullen • Naul

A-Rated Gas Boilers

Same Day Service

supplied & fitted+VAT

SPECIAL OFFER

fromonly

1st

Call Joe Newman087 245 7729

Power flushing

Gas & Oil Boiler service,repair and replacement

Energy saving heating controls

SEAI and RGII registered installer

FREE ENERGY SAVING ADVICE

For Plumbing& Heating

Fingal County CouncilPlanning Permission is requested forinternal alterations and new extension toside of existing single-storey building andfor change of use to educational to providea ‘learning & innovation centre’ along withassociated siteworks which include reloca-tion of existing vehicular entrance andrevised layout to car-parking area at :-Corduff National School, Lusk, Co. Dublin.Signed:- Corduff, Lusk, National SchoolParents Association.This planning application may be inspectedor purchased at a fee not exceeding thereasonable cost of making a copy, at theoffices of Fingal County Council, CountyHall, Main Street, Swords, Co. Dublinbetween the hours of 9.30am – 16.30pmMonday-Friday. A submission or observa-tion in relation to the application may bemade in writing to Fingal County Council onpayment of a fee of €20 within the periodof five weeks beginning on the date ofreceipt of the application by Fingal CountyCouncil.

Call Pat on 087 8905076No Job too small

BUILDING & CONSTRUCTION

PRIORYCONSTRUCTION

“FREE KITCHEN” of your choice up to the value of€5,000

with any extension over €20,000

€800 “ELECTRIC VOUCHER” with any attic over €14,000

NO CATCHES


DUBLINTel: 01 639 2966www.conservatoryconversionsireland.com

North County Leader 09th July 2013

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