homes & businesses WE DELIVER!- for 30 years NORTH EDITION Delivered to 44,500 LOCAL DANCE TALENT KIDS FASHION SHOW WATER REFILLS page 2 page 8 page 14 TimesNORTH EDITION DELIVERED TO HOMES & BUSINESSES IN: SHANKILL, , BRAY, , , , NEWCASTLE, , ASHFORD, , , , LARAGH, MONEYSTOWN, . Tuesday 26th February 2019 5 Eglinton Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow Tel: 01 - 2869111 www.wicklowtimes.net E-mail: [email protected] IS WICKLOW BEING IGNORED? WICKLOW RECEIVED THE LOWEST NUMBER OF IDA SITE VISITS OF ANY COUNTY IN 2018 There were a total of 607 IDA site visits nationwide last year, but only one of them was to . Counties such as Louth, Kildare and Meath received 20, 8, and 6 visits respectively. The figures were He is also calling on the we get only the odd visit released by the Chief Executive of from the IDA and noth- Department of Business, Wicklow County ing happens. We are Enterprise and Council to immediately practically, in industrial Innovation following a invite the IDA to and job terms, a suburb parliamentary question Wicklow to meet the of , but we are not from Fianna Fail Cork members and executives treated in a similar way TD Billy Kelleher. of the council. to Kildare, Meath or Responding to the fig- Cllr Fortune said "We Louth which could also ures, Cllr Tom Fortune have good roads which be classed as suburbs of (Ind) told Wicklow are linked to a road net- Dublin." Times that he didn't work which can easily Cllr Fortune says he think Wicklow was take you to any part of questioned IDA repre- being "treated fairly". Ireland and which are sentatives, when they Cllr Fortune is now close to airport and ship- attended a meeting of calling on the IDA to ping. We have good Wiclow County Council explain why Wicklow is infrastructure and a good last year, as to why noth- not getting investment. educated workforce, yet ing happens as a result QUIN’s

Pictured: Lucy and Eoin Harmon at the launch of the Kilmacanogue History Society’s Oral History Pharmacy Project in the Glenview Hotel. Family Owned Independent Pharmacy of their visits and regarding the site in suggested to them that Greystones. they were only 'going Cllr Walsh, who is Quinsboro Road, Bray. Tel: 01 538 8855 through the motions'. Chairperson of the Cllr Fortune believes Wicklow Economic that Wicklow and what it Development and has to offer is "not being Enterprise Support sold properly". Strategic Policy "The IDA is not sell- Committee, told Book Now! ing Wicklow hard Wicklow Times: "While enough," he said. "They I'm initially disappointed ‘Work Smarter in Business using Tech’ Seminar Guest speaker and digital marketing expert Noel Davidson will present a have to really sell the with the statistics as they number of tools and apps to help you manage your time and work more county and Wicklow's relate to Wicklow, I TDs have to start crack- effectively in your business. Wednesday 6th March, 1.30-4pm at Wicklow believe that the figures ing the whip to make it County Campus, , cost: €10 do not reflect the behind happen. This requires the scenes contacts that Do not miss urgent attention." We are delighted to welcome Cllr Fortune pointed to have been taking place ‘An Introduction Workshop in LEAN Business Excellence’ the IDA site in between the Council, the Learn all about the principles of LEAN and how to become more profitable, Greystones, which has IDA and prospective more competitive and resilient . Thurs 28th February, 9.30am-1.30pm at Wicklow County Campus,cost: €15 been waiting for over 30 client companies. I am John Walsh years for development, very hopeful that the ‘How to Increase Sales in Your Business’ Course to the QUIN’s team. as "a good example of IDA and the County Delivered by sales expert Terry Harmer on Thur 7th & 14th March, cost: €120 the lack of action". Council will be in a TO BOOK GO TO: Cllr Gerry Walsh (FF) position to announce www.localenterprise.ie/Wicklow/Training-Events/Online-Bookings positive news on the site John comes to us having worked as a expressed disappoint- Local Enterprise Office Wicklow, Wicklow County Campus, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow ment with the figures but in Greystones in the near Phone: 0404 30800 Email: [email protected] Pharmacist in Bray for 9 years. said he was hopeful of future." an announcement being Open 6 days a week ~ Mon-Sat 9.00 am - 6.00 pm made by the IDA soon Continued on Page 3 WICKLOW

2 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 26th February 2019 Local dance troup appear on ‘Ireland's Got Talent’ A dance troupe called 'Dance Talent Kids', whose members all hail from Wicklow and Dublin, recently competed in 'Ireland's Got Talent' and performed a Strictly Come Dancing-style routine. They are a latin and ballroom dancing group and some of their members have been dancing since they were three years old.

The group regularly They have said that Rose-Kane (8) from compete in latin dance they applied for Bray, and Dovidas competitions and ball- 'Ireland's Got Talent' Staneviciusn (7). room dance competi- because they believe They have been part- tions in Ireland, the UK that they have an unusu- ners for a year and have and around the world. ally strong, natural-tal- won lots of prizes in They created their ent for dance, for their that time. Dovidas trav- 'Strictly'-style dance age. els a lot for competi- routine especially for They have said that tions and has recently their appearance on the they would like to show been to Holland and show. Usually the the 'Ireland's Got Talent' Athens to compete. members of the group judges, and the country, They have said that compete in couples- what they can do. Denise is their favourite only-routine competi- Two of the group’s judge on 'Ireland's Got tions, so a group perfor- members have previous- Talent' and that they Pictured are the members mance will be a new ly competed together loved competing on the of ‘Dance Talent Kids’ challenge for them. numerous times: Eva show. What’s Happening... New North Wicklow disability Wicklow Tidy Towns - Sustainable Energy Community group seeks members First Saturday Book Sale Wicklow Tidy Towns are holding a public meeting on Wednesday 6th March 2019 A new community group of people with at 8pm in the Pastoral Centre, Wicklow Town. On Saturday 2nd the March First Saturday Book disabilities in the North Wicklow area is Sale, which supports the Shankill Old Folks looking for local people with disabilities They are inviting all energy users to come along - householders, businesses, industries, sports clubs, edu- Association, will take place between 10am and to join. cational establishments, public bodies and all interested parties. 1pm in the Shankill Old Folks Centre, Lower The meeting will launch a Sustainable Energy Community (SEC) for Wicklow Town and the surrounding Road, Shankill. Donations of books, which must be The group is called Disability Action Together area. The aim of an SEC is to get as many people as possible in the community to work together to develop in a good and clean condition, other than Group North Wicklow. It will provide a space for a sustainable energy system for the area by reducing the amount of energy consumed, by using renewable school/text books, will be accepted on that day. people with a disability to network and have a strong energy where feasible and, as a result, reduce the carbon footprint of the town. Photographs and memorial cards found in donated voice in advocating for change on issues that affect The SEC will have supports from Government and Public Bodies, will network with other SECs in the books can be collected at the book sale. them. country and could, potentially, generate local jobs. The SEC, once up and running, will provide advice on The group is being supported in its set-up by energy efficiency, help with applying for grants and obtaining suitable contractors. Disability Federation of Ireland's Community Guided Meditation Development Worker, Pierce Richardson, and Bray Area Partnership staff via the SICAP programme. Delgany & District Horticultural Society Spring lecture A Guided Meditation session will take place in The next meeting is on Monday 11th March from the Old Schoolhouse Ballywaltrim Community Centre, Boghall Road, 11.00am-12.30pm in the Intreo Offices, Civic Offices, The Delgany and District Horticultural Society are having Delgany between 3.00pm Bray, between 7 pm and 8 pm on the last Tuesday Main Street, Bray, and people with their Spring lecture on Tuesday 5th March in St.Patrick's of the month, Tuesday 26th. There is no fee to disabilities are welcome to drop in to find out more. Recreation Centre,Church Road , Greystones at 8.00pm. and 5.00pm.This show attend (donation box available to cover for renting For more information email piercerichardson@disabil- also features a floral art the premises). Just come along, have one hour for ity-federation.ie. The title of the lecture is "Memories of Gardening and Showing". The lecture exhibition and classes for your wellbeing and relax into meditation. For more will be given by Jim and Joan Gregg and should be of interest to all newcomers to a variety of other plants. details ring or text Shideh on 0876710903 or Audra Simple steps to healthy eating Gardening . Teas are served during on 0879418941. Everyone is welcome and there will be a cup of tea afterwards with an opportuni- the show. Further details Are you willing to stand up in public and say ty to meet the lecturers. can be found on the web you eat carbs? The Society's Annual Daffodil Show will be held on Saturday 6th April 2019 in page Delganydhs.com. Old Dublin Society Do you risk your friends and family firing a hose of The next meeting of the Old Dublin Society takes cold water at you for publically eating a potato? Have place at 6pm on Wednesday February 27th in the you recently vowed to eat less meat in an effort to save Conference Room of Dublin City Library & the planet and all of humankind? Or have you stopped Archive, 138-144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2, at reading the food-related headlines because you really which Fergal McCabe will present his lecture can't work out the good advice from the bad, the 'Down with Dublin - Frank Gibney and the Role scare-mongering from the sensible? of the Capital in the Vision of the Nation's City.' If this describes you please know that you are not All welcome - admission free. alone! Maija Tweeddale, registered Nutritional North Wicklow Times readers wishing to join The Therapist, will help you cut through the confusion by Old Dublin Society, which covers the history of outlining 3 simple steps to healthy eating to give you Dublin City and County including Shankill, can the confidence that you can make good choices for the obtain a membership application form by post from health of yourself and your loved ones. James Scannell, Old Dublin Society PRO, 19 The free talk takes place in Wicklow Public Library, Hazelwood, Shankill, Dublin D18 ND 79 or by Wicklow Town at 7pm on Thursday 28th February. email from [email protected] or join at the February 27th meeting. BRAY Delgany Thursday Group Vevay Rd, Bray

The next outing for the Delgany Thursday Group will be to Dublin Castle on Thursday 7th March - • Free Fitting leaving Christ Church, Delgany by coach at • Free Measuring 1:30pm. The cost is €25 per person (includes coach, Castle tour, and scone with tea/coffee). To Service Pictured: Ultan McKeon from QUINs Pharmacy in Bray welcomeing pharmacist John Walsh to book, contact Noelene (086 8307644) or John (086 • Free In Home the QUINs team. John was previously in Geoghegan’s Pharmacy and is excited to be joining the 3566527). Advice & Design expanding team at QUINs. Service Contacts: & District • WICKLOW No Obligation Shay Fitzmaurice, Managing Editor - [email protected] Development AGM Quote TimesLOCAL Ian Colgan, News Editor - [email protected] The annual AGM will be held in the Brockagh *12 Month Guarantee on ALL Blinds* is published by Erika Doyle, Features Editor - [email protected] Resource Centre on Monday 4th of March at 8pm. Tel: 286 5057 Fax: 201 4335 www.acmeblinds.com Wicklow Times, 5 Eglinton Road, Bray. Everyone welcome. email: [email protected] Tel: 01-2869111 General enquiries - [email protected] WICKLOW

Tuesday 26th February 2019 TimesLOCAL NEWS 3 “STARTLING” KWETB REVELATIONS Sinn Féin TD John Brady said that there were further startling revelations last week in the Public Accounts Committee (PAC) in relation to the KWETB.

The meeting took place awaited publication of the Executive and place with officials from following on from the C&AG report followed Chairperson were in the Department of report into the 2015 intense scrutiny by the attendance to account for Education, the C&AG Accounts of the KWETB Public Accounts financial statements. and representatives from published by the C&AG Committee back in "Last week, a second the KWETB. the previous week. November 2017 where meeting at the Public "Following question- Brady said: "The long- the former Chief Accounts Committee took ing it was revealed that without any Board approval, the CEO and Vice Chairperson of the IS WICKLOW BEING IGNORED? Board signed a 20 year Pictured: Ann Cranny and Dr Breda Cunningham at the launch of the Kilmacanogue History lease on what is known as Continued from Page 1 Block E in Bray Civic Society Oral History Project in the Glenview Hotel last Tuesday. € Cllr Walsh, recently responding to Wicklow's commuter survey results, said "I Centre for a rent of 5.72 have especially pressed the urgent need to attract businesses into the County to million, with additional in which this lease has built a "robust culture of Garda National Economic has set about to build a reverse the current commuting trend. The range of particular skill sets in the fit out costs due to exceed been entered into to see if corporate governance" Crime Bureau was asked robust culture of corporate working Wicklow population could potentially be used to attract potential busi- €3 million totalling there may be potential following serious failings to investigate the matter governance." . nesses into the IDA site in Greystones and into other employment development €8.72 million. conflicts of interest. raised by the following the publication The Secretary General sites across Wicklow." "Even without Board "This is more evidence Government's spending of a report by Dr Richard of the Department of In a statement to Wicklow Times, Wicklow County Council said "Wicklow knowledge or approval, that further investigations watchdog. Thorn, commissioned by Education Séan O'Foghlu County Council works very closely with the IDA as well as other State agencies rent has continued to be are now required into all The report by the the Department of told members that the in the continuing drive to attract new industry to the county. The Council is currently working with the IDA on a number of initiatives, reflecting the good paid on that premises the years of finances relat- Comptroller and Auditor Education. issues at KWETB were of working relationship which the Council has with the Agency. without any legal advice ing to the KWETB." General (C&AG), Seamus Dr Keyes told mem- “very serious concern”. "It should be noted that the number of site visits by the IDA to the county is sought by the KWETB The newly appointed McCarthy, found weak- bers of PAC "Whilst Mr O'Foghlu acknowl- only one of many indicators of ongoing activity. It should be further noted that a into its legality. Chief Executive of the nesses in KWETB's pro- acknowledging and edged that there had been site visit does not guarantee that investment will follow. Companies investing in "The Public Accounts Kildare and Wicklow curement processes and accepting the seriousness internal audit failings. He Wicklow or other counties are interested in talent, track record and infrastructure Committee has requested Education and Training that contracts awarded to of the findings of both told the committee that and do not take decisions based on county boundaries. The IDA has continually that a thorough search be Board (KWETB) told the a firm with connections to reports, I hope that I can they had not seen evi- emphasised that creating jobs in regional locations, including Wicklow and the carried out to identify the Public Accounts the then Chief Executive provide assurances to the dence of similar failings Mid-East Region, will remain a top priority." Directors of the company Committee that they have were not disclosed. The Committee that KWETB across the ETB sector.

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4 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 26th February 2019 Major boost for mountain biking community Co. Wicklow is set to receive funding to develop new bike trails as well as a new bike centre.

The International over the next 10 years. home and abroad." Mountain Biking According to Fáilte Orla Carroll, Director Proposition for Rural Ireland's economic impact of Product Development Ireland was announced report, the development of with Fáilte Ireland, said last week as one of the these trail centres, could "Fáilte Ireland welcomes successful bids under the see visitors generating the announcement for Rural Regeneration and spend of more than €22 funding under the Rural Development Fund. million per annum when Regeneration and The €13.6 million completed. There are an Development Fund to funding package will sup- estimated 20 communities support the development port Ireland's mountain around the country who of world-class mountain biking community in will see the effect of new bike trails. The location of Wicklow, as well as and increased visitor the trails in rural and Limerick, Cork, Sligo, numbers in their area. remote areas will have a Dublin, Offaly and Laois. Deborah Meghen, positive impact on local It is hoped that the fund- Director of Stewardship communities and help ing will help to establish for Coillte, said "We are expand their tourism Ireland as one of the top delighted to partner with offerings. As the National mountain biking destina- Fáilte Ireland and Tourism Development Orla Keyes, Vice Principal of Newtownmountkennedy Primary School, and Newtown resident Lee Doyle, are tions in the world. Department of Rural and Authority, it is one of our pictured with the Newtownmountkennedy Primary School award winners of the 'Scoop that Poop' competition to design The funding package Community Development strategic objectives to an anti-dog-fouling poster. proposes the delivery of to provide a platform for four national trail centres, this exciting development. ensure that the economic one of which will be We want to continue to benefits of tourism are located in Ballinastoe. work with the best service spread regionally across SPRING: Seven Artists from Kare and Ardeen Cheshire Home The project will be providers to create out- the country. We will con- delivered over a three- standing destinations for tinue to work positively in Marking the beginning of the season of new growth, this group exhibition in the Courthouse Arts Centre, year period and each site mountain bikers. partnership with Coillte Tinahely, brings together work from seven artists with disabilities who have been working with tutor Orla or additional trail devel- Investment has been made and the Department of Callaghan in the services of Kare in and Tinahely and Ardeen Cheshire Home in . opment will be opened to in the past by project part- Rural and Community the public as it is ners in mountain biking Development to deliver completed. across Ireland, but never quality visitor experiences The title SPRING is used not only to suggest life and growth but also bounce, resilience and an arising source, all of which are encapsulat- The project will build to the scale needed to ele- that enhance and further ed in the approach of this artist to their work which often sees them overcoming physical challenges and other constraints to tap into a well of on existing investment vate this to an internation- develop our recreational creativity. and success stories like al proposition. This fund- tourism offerings and Paddy Burton, Anthony Delanthy, Ruth Fenton, Fiona Healy, Libby Hendrick, Edward Morrissey and Eoin O'Malley present a varied col- Ballyhoura MTB across ing will now allow the which lead to additional lection of paintings and drawings. These works represent very different journeys of personal exploration following individual interests and Limerick and Cork and existing trials to be and increased social and the continuous development of techniques and skill brought about by dedicated application. will generate visitor num- upgraded to a standard economic benefits for The exhibition will take place in the Courthouse Arts Centre and will run until Friday 29th March (Tuesday - Saturday 9.30am - 5pm). bers of over 3 million that can attract visitors at local communities." WICKLOW

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6 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 26th February 2019 PETITION STARTED TO SPEED UP PATRONAGE PROCESS FOR SCHOOL A petition set up by concerned parents in the Greystones Municipal District, calls on the Department of Education & Skills to initiate the patronage process immediately for the new post-primary school due to open in the Greystones/Kilcoole area in 2021.

Pictured: Kay Merrigan celebrates her 70th birthday with her family at Carcy McGees in Arklow The parents say that sition process in relation for the Wicklow post- "this will ensure the to an appropriate site for primary school to be school is ready" and the school and will be established this year is "will allow children to confirmed at a later nearing completion, Educate Together announced as hear if they have a place date. Minister McHugh said, in the school well in "A patronage process and "it is anticipated adavance". is run after it has been that the successful patron of new primary school Responding to a par- decided, based on patron will be liamentary question demographic analysis, announced in the from Social Democrats that a new school is coming weeks. Educate Together has been announced as the patron for the new eight-classroom co-leader Deputy Roisin required. This patronage Social Democrats primary school for the Kilcoole/Newtownmountkennedy area to be established this year. Shortall TD on February process is open to all councillor Jennifer 14th, regarding the patron bodies and Whitmore expressed her The new school will be DES invited parents in ing on the campaign and that their hard work has Together will apply for a timeline for the patron- prospective patrons. disappointment with the established in interim Kilcoole and it gave me great pleasure paid off. This new school new national school to age process, Minister Parental preferences for Minister's response, accommodation initially, Newtownmountkennedy to meet so many dedicat- with be the fifth Educate serve the Bray, Joe McHugh said the each patron, from par- saying "it really isn't pending permanent to vote for the patron of ed people that were part Together national school Woodbrook and patronage process for ents of children who good enough. Parents accommodation solutions their brand new local of the team. I look for- in Wicklow and will add Shanganagh areas of the the new school will be reside in the school and students deserve to being put in place as part school through an Online ward to the imminent to the stock of equality- county and in the same run "significantly ahead planning areas con- be able to plan for, and year will apply for a new of the Department's Patronage Process announcement of the based school places for of their due opening". cerned, together with enjoy, the transition secondary school for Design and Build Survey. Voting closed on location to be families in the county." He stated "My the extent of diversity from primary to sec- Programme. January 14th and data announced." The school will enrol Kilcoole and Greystones. Department will be currently available in ondary - it a milestones A Department of gathered was used to The campaign garnered Junior Infants starting in Minister Simon Harris, Education and Skills decide the patronage of unprecedented support 2019 this year - enrol- who worked to secure examining all potential these areas, are key to that should be marked spokesperson told the primary school. and volunteers were kept ment for subsequent years agreement from the suitable site options to decisions in relation to with excitement, not Wicklow Times that "a Local Fianna Fail busy during this short but will be taken in the year Department that an addi- serve the area. A deci- the outcome of this pro- dread and worry. I will proposed site for interim Election candidate for intense campaign. Says prior to the child starting tional school was needed, sion will then be made cess. continue to raise this accommodation will be Wicklow, Anne Gregory Niall Wall, Regional school. Principal recruit- has welcomed the news, as part of the site acqui- The patronage process issue with the Minister." confirmed when a plan- of the Development Officer at ment will begin immedi- saying, "parents in the ning application is lodged Kilcoole/Newtownmount Educate Together "It was ately. The Department of catchment area have with the local authority. kennedy Educate a pleasure to work with Education and Skills is made their views known. The Department expects Together National School such a committed group currently sourcing accom- I am particularly pleased Capture the magic of your that will happen shortly." campaign group, said "I of volunteers on this cam- modation for the school. that that parents were so Last November, the have really enjoyed work- paign and I'm delighted In 2021, Educate involved in this impor- local Wicklow area tant decision through this modern selection process Energia has launched its 'Pic of the Month' competition and and I know the communi- is now taking entries from the public via Twitter and ty are delighted to see Instagram. progress on a much need- ed school. Members can submit any image that they feel showcases the beauty and "This has not been a uniqueness of their locality, for example a local monument, wildlife, an event, a simple process, we iden- sunrise etc. The competition is open to all members of the public over the age of tified a need for addition- 18. At the end of every month Energia will select one winner who will receive al school places in the €500 and five runners up who will each receive €100. Submissions must be area a number of years original photography by the entrant, taken within 30 days of entry, and must be ago but it took a lot to get set in Ireland. the Department of Education to re-examine their population projec- tions. I want to thank my colleagues, Alice O'Donnell and Cllr Derek Mitchell who worked with me to make the case to the Department that their numbers were out of date. Securing permis- sion for an additional pri- mary and an additional secondary school in the area was a major step forward and I was delighted to confirm this last year. The awarding of the patronage for this 8 class primary school will now allow school management to start planning and working towards the opening of the school. "I want to congratulate everyone involved in the campaign. I look forward to working with the school as it develops. The Department are cur- rently in the process of selecting a site and I will keep the community updated when I receive confirmation." WICKLOW

Tuesday 26th February 2019 TimesLOCAL NEWS 7 PLANNING PERMISSION GRANTED FOR NEW ARKLOW DATA CENTRE Planning permission was granted by Wicklow County Council last week for Echelon Data Centres' planned 45,000m (484,000 sqft) facility in Avoca River Park, Arklow. The new data centre represents an investment of €500 million and will have a capacity of up to 100MW and will create 540 jobs - 450 in construction and 90 operational positions. The granting of plan- infrastructure and facili- this site as there are limi- Wicklow economy will be ning allows Echelon to ties. I have been working tations as to the type of felt not only during the begin the design process on this project with Crag development that can take construction phase but and the on-site enable- Digital now Echelon for place here and there are also through the 90 ment works for the pro- the past seventeen crucial infrastructural permanent positions that ject. Graeme McWilliams, months. The initial invest- benefits such as grid con- will be created on site Chief Operating Officer ment is over €500 million nection and its location when works are complet- of Echelon Data Centres and will transform this near the N11, only an ed. said "We want to start the brown field site into a hour's drive from Dublin "It is my firm belief that project as soon as possi- major data centre with Airport. the presence of this ultra- ble". 100 mega watts of capaci- “The potential for fur- modern facility will also Fianna Fail, Pat Casey ty in phase 1 which will in ther job and commercial help the process of rejuve- TD called it "the begin- turn attract industries in development at the site is nating the Avoca Business ning of a new era for the valuable technology massive and Echelon is Park, which in turn will Arklow and a game and software sectors. committed to developing attract new companies and changer for jobs and eco- "Apart from the 450 their holdings and the Pictured: Rita Cluskey, Aoife Power, Ria Dalton and Jenny Power at the official opening of the enterprises and place nomic development in construction jobs that will Arklow region for the new post office in Rathnew. See page 12 Wicklow firmly on the Arklow and indeed the be needed for the substan- long term. map as a place to do busi- South Wicklow region." tial redevelopment of the "The granting of plan- ness. The initial develop- He went on to say, "For site, the data centre will in ning permission is a sig- years the old IFI site at turn initially employ 90 nificant step in the cre- ment phase of the project will be funded by the Arklow roundabout Avoca River Park has high skilled workers and ation of a new era of been a landmark for failed will in the future become industrial development company and the first industrial development in a hub for a business park and jobs for Arklow and I 35Mw of capacity (Phase Arklow. One of my top which is the model that am delighted to have been 1 Stage 1) will be avail- able from Q1 2021. There scheme a huge success priorities for Arklow and US data centres have of assistance in getting the South Wicklow region evolved into. Tech compa- this project to this crucial is significant grid power was locally based eco- nies prefer to locate adja- state.” available and we expect a All eight roundabouts from Junction 20 to Junction 21 leading into Arklow town nomic development. cent to these data centres Graeme McWilliams, substantial growth in the have now been sponsored by local businesses under two different schemes. "For example the devel- and therefore the potential Chief Operating Officer renewable energy sector Arklow Municipal District, having recognised the glory. It represents a tribute to the maritime history of opment levies on this pro- for not only Arklow but of Echelon Data Centres which will come on importance of having well-maintained approach roads Arklow town and has already become a recognisable ject alone are €1,773,535 the South Wicklow region said: "We are fully com- stream as facilities like into Arklow, has been innovative with the introduction landmark within the area for locals and visitors alike. which will be used by is very exciting. mitted to this substantial ours help create a sustain- of County Wicklow's first Roundabout Sponsorship Works based around a coastal theme are also nearing Wicklow County Council "This is the perfect investment. The effect of able and constant demand Scheme three years ago. completion on the two roundabouts at Junction 21. to further local public industry to be located at this development on the for green power." Topline Bolands and Bridgewater are both responsi- Cllr Miriam Murphy, Cathaoirleach of Arklow ble for maintaining their sponsored roundabout while Municipal District, stated: "I would like to thank the Arklow Municipal District is currently putting in place businesses who have sponsored all eight roundabouts, a summer maintenance plan for the remaining six along with other businesses in Arklow Town who have roundabouts. The improvement of these roundabouts contributed in any way to improving each of the round- will help to generate economic benefits and increase abouts. visitor numbers along with giving the town an identity. "A special thanks to the Arklow Tidy Towns who Electrical works to light up the lantern from the for- have maintained some of the roundabouts over the mer lightship "Alf Skua", which was placed on the years. I also wish to acknowledge the work undertaken roundabout at Junction 20 onto the M11 motorway, by the staff of Arklow Municipal District who intro- have now been completed. duced the scheme and the engineering staff who have The lighting will now highlight the lantern which has worked with contractors and overseen the works on been extensively refurbished and restored to its former each roundabout."

'Metro must be reinstated to Sandyford and go further towards Wicklow' Cllr Derek Mitchell has called for the MetroLink to be extended to Sandyford, as was previously planned.

Following reports that the Metro is to be cancelled to Sandyford, Cllr Mitchell said "at present the Green Luas line is very overcrowded at rush hour, people can't get on, and the much higher capacity Metro is needed. The new large town of Cherrywood is being built on the Luas and the very overcrowded M50/N11. In future the Luas is planned to be extended to Bray. The Metro must be extended to Sandyford, as was planned, and further otherwise the existing Luas will be utterly full. "The Metro should end in a large Park n' Ride site on the Southside, as is planned for the Northside near Swords, and a route should be reserved for a future extension to Bray." Cllr Mitchell said he was "Particularly surprised that Green Party leader Eamonn Ryan TD is suggesting a change in the route away from the South East and Wicklow as this will make it diffi- cult to extend Luas to Bray." The illuminated lightship lantern at the roundabout at Junction 20 leading into Arklow WICKLOW

8 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 26th February 2019 COUNCIL POWERING UP WITH SOLAR CARPORT CANOPY Wicklow County Council will develop a However, there are a number of projects planned 'Solar Carport Canopy' at County Buildings that will 'contribute towards reaching it and also as part of their efforts to meet national demonstrate our exemplar role'. energy efficiency targets. The Canopy is At County Buildings, the most visible project expected to directly supply at least 40% of will be the development of a Solar Carport Canopy the county building's energy needs. in the car park along Station Road, from the main entrance to the wall of the stores building. In 2009 the Government set a national target to The Canopy will support about 300kW of solar improve energy efficiency by 20% by 2020. panels. They will produce, on average, about 40% In the Public Sector Energy Efficiency Strategy, of the electricity used in county buildings, (the it has set the public sector the more challenging 'baseload'), which will save €40,000-50,000 a year, target of improving its own energy efficiency by depending on the cost of electricity which is likely 33%. to increase significantly over the coming years. The strategy's objectives are for the public sector In addition, the Canopy will provide cover from to use its skills and experience to take a national the rain, shade from the sun in the summer and leadership role in the deploying of energy efficient reduce light pollution among other benefits. projects and initiatives. Construction is relatively quick, with little Wicklow County Council told Wicklow Times disturbance and there will be no loss of parking that it has some way to go to reach its target. spaces. Pictured: Leslie Martin and Mark Power at the official opening of the new post office in Rathnew. Delgany Accessibility Scheme passed Greystones Councillors passed the Delgany scheme for this area to ensure the continued viabil- New Bray election candidate makes Accessibility Scheme at a special meeting last ity of the shops and businesses there, whilst Monday. making it an attractive and safe place pedestrians four in 'independent grouping' to use." The councillors by resolution agreed to the The scheme aims to improve pedestrian accessi- Former Bray Sinn Fein Councillor Rossa Murray will run as an proposed scheme subject to incorporating a bility and safety in Delgany at Bellevue Hill Independent candidate in the upcoming elections. Murray is one of vehicular entrance to Ivy Cottage, subject to road junction and traveling east to four candidates that has aligned in an Independent grouping and engineering review and proper planning. Roundabout. It follows on from a Road User Audit hope to take a seat in four electoral areas of County Wicklow. The After the meeting, Cllr Jennifer Whitmore said commissioned by The Council in 2012 which others are former Sinn Fein councillors John Snell in Wicklow and "I am glad to see the Accessibility Scheme finally identified a number of road safety and accessibility Gerry O'Neill in Baltinglass, and new candidate Tommy Breen in agreed for Delgany Village. The increased traffic issues in the village. Arklow. through Delgany over the last few years has made According to the report prepared by consultants pedestrians and cyclists more vulnerable so it's AECOM Ireland Limited, the improvements If all four candidates Murray was promised installing Dermot O'Brien Former Sinn Fein important that we make changes to address that include footpath build-outs and reduced corner are successful in their bid, John Brady's seat on the in his place. Rossa is Councillor Rossa and ensure safe access through the village. radii at the mouth of the junction to narrow the they will form a council should he be hopeful that he will return Murray will run as "The input from the local community on this carriageway and reduce crossing distances for four-person grouping on elected to the Dáil. to the Council this year an Independent scheme, in particular through the Delgany pedestrians; a raised table across the junction to Wicklow County Council, Subsequent to John and told Wicklow Times candidate in Bray Community Council, has resulted in an excellent reduce vehicle speeds and serve as an entry treat- covering all areas bar Brady's election in 2016, that he has already proposal, and one that should meet the needs of the ment to the village; provision of a disabled Greystones. Rossa Michael O'Connor was received huge support the man to do it,” said residents. However, this scheme does not cover person's parking bay on the east side of the junc- Murray was elected to co-opted to the empty from people in the Bray Rossa. “I'm looking for- the 'main' street of the village, and it is important tion; provisions of trees and bicycle stands on the Bray Town Council in Sinn Fein seat. East area. "I feel like ward to the campaign and that work is also undertaken here as it is currently new footpath area on the east side of the junction. 2009 but did not contest O'Connor has since left Little Bray has been hopefully will be elected a very busy traffic thoroughfare and is not safe for The scheme includes road widening to provide the 2014 election. It was his council seat and a fur- neglected and needs pub- back onto the Council to pedestrians. appropriate pedestrian facilities from Convent rumoured at the time that ther co-option took place, lic representation and I'm serve the people of Bray." "I have asked that the Council begin to look at a Road around the bend to Priory Gate. Newtown locals set for charity fashion show

By Cathy Lee has cancer and Theresa The glitz and glamour of local fashions will be said "He is going through showcased this coming Friday at a charity chemotherapy at the fashion show taking place in the Parkview Hotel minute but luckily it looks like he's coming Newtownmountkennedy from 8pm. out the other side. The Organisers aim to nity both young and old Irish Cancer Society have "Raise vital funds for the taking part, such as the helped us tremendously Irish Cancer Society, and local scouts. Theresa said as a family". She have some fun along the that her team "Like to described how the charity way", said organiser keep it local and get the have supplied transport in Theresa Martin. Fashions local people involved, the form of a care-car, for to be on modelled on the and there will be some- hospital related appoint- evening vary from high thing for everyone". ments which has been fashion from local design- The local people have accommodating to them. ers such Anne Gregory come together in support "It has really meant a lot Design and Fishers, to of this event and local to us", she added. childrens' clothes from shops and businesses There will also be a Kid's Fashion and casual have made donations. drinks reception on clothes from the local Theresa said that "Three arrival from 7.30pm, and charity shop, St Vincent years ago we had a fash- musical performances de Paul. Students from ion show in aid of Pieta from tenor Darren Coláiste Chraobh Abhann House and raised over Mooney, as well as enter- will also be modelling €7,000. We're hoping to tainment from MC Paul their clothes created from exceed that this year". Kennedy on the night. A the Junk Kouture fashion She highlighted that the raffle will take place and design competition. money raised will go prizes will be on offer for All the models taking towards helping every the Best Dressed Lady part are local and come in community in Ireland and and Best Dressed all shapes and sizes, with their individual struggles Gentleman. Tickets to the councillor Daire Nolan, a with cancer treatments fashion show cost €10 member of the Garda and diagnosis. and can purchased from Siochána John Whelan, Theresa described the the Parkview Hotel or the Local volunteers Hazel Martin and Ashleigh Lee staff from the Parkview Irish Cancer Society as a local post office, with all Hotel and many other cause close to her heart. proceeds going to the who will be involved on the night, are pictured members of the commu- Theresa's husband Fran Irish Cancer Society. wearing dresses by Anne Gregory Design. WICKLOW

Tuesday 26th February 2019 TimesLOCAL NEWS 9 'THE ANSWER TO THE HOUSING CRISIS IS STRAIGHTFORWARD: SIMPLY BUILD MORE HOUSES' Wicklow County Council has defended its housing provision figures for last year following criticism from former Labour TD and current Local Election candidate for Bray, Anne Ferris. After recent national answer to the housing resulting in a total num- for social housing and a figures were released by crisis in this country is ber of 1,327 newly built significant number of the Department of straightforward - simply social housing units for other supply streams are Housing, Ferris build more houses. It is County Wicklow by the being developed to fur- expressed deep concern pathetic nonsense to end of 2021. ther increase the number regarding the provision hear from many quarters "Local Authority con- of social housing units Denis Gilveskiy from Bray, U13 British Squash Champion & U15 British Junior Squash runner up, of social housing in in Fine Gael and Fianna is pictured with his sponsor Rory Gillen from Greystones and of GillenMarkets and Gillian Co. Wicklow, saying that Fail that this cannot be structed supply is only a available for the people Godsil, presenter with East Coast Radio. the Council had explana- done. The fault lies fair- part of the supply chain of County Wicklow." tions to make. Ferris ly and squarely with said "it is hard to see property developers and how the housing crisis in speculators and in my Wicklow will be solved view these problems are if progress is not made not being tackled by on the building of either of the right-wing council houses. parties in the Dáil. The "The way I see it from Labour Party has pro- examining the figures duced its own solution to for County Wicklow, the the problem showing statistics show that in the how 80,000 houses first three quarters of could be built without 2018, only three houses increasing taxation by were built by the local even one cent. It is high authority. The Council time that the Housing acquired another twelve Minister and the houses under the Part V Government examine all agreement: this scheme the proposals being stipulates that a develop- offered to them in a real er must provide up to effort to end our housing 10% of its housing to the crisis." local authority for In response, the social/affordable hous- Council said it "deliv- ing. So the figures show ered a total of 117 addi- that only fifteen new tional units to its Social houses were provided in Housing Stock in 2018. this period by Wicklow The local authority itself County Council. These constructed 28 new figures compare very social units, comprising: badly with the house 20 mixed type unit builds that the local development at authorities in our neigh- Avondale Heights in bouring counties of Rathdrum; 7 apartments Kildare and Meath pro- at the refurbished Old vided. I am sure the Library Building in Council will tell us that Arklow; and a A-rated they are providing unit on the infill site at homes under the O'Byrne Road in Bray. Housing Assistance "In addition Wicklow Payment (HAP) pro- County Council current- gramme whereby people ly have 7 other new on the housing list have build social housing LANDOWNERS:LANDOWNERS: We We areare lookinglooking toto purchasepurchase to search and find land- schemes on site and a lords willing to partici- further significant 23 1-21-2 acresacres ofof landland aroundaround thethe Greystones,Greystones, pate in the scheme. This schemes at an advanced is certainly not, and nor planning stage. This will should it be, a long-term see a doubling of the CharleslandCharlesland oror DelganyDelgany areas.areas. solution to the housing number of social hous- problem. ing units delivered in "I believe that the 2019 and again in 2020, A local Greystones individual is looking to purchase a small parcel Enniskerry raid of land at market prices to build a targets organised non-for-profit Squash courts criminal group complex, which will also incorporate activities for disadvantaged children. A number of searches of residences were carried out in Enniskerry, Tallaght and Ballymun areas on 20th February. The land may be owned by a local The raids were the result of an intelligence-led operation targeting an organised criminal group farmer, a school, a business or an operating in the Dublin and Wicklow areas. A planned operation was carried out by the Garda individual. If you are interested in National Drugs & Organised Crime Bureau and local Gardaí. hearing more please contact: Cocaine and Cannabis herb with a street value of approximately €250,000 (pending analysis) and approximately €20,000 in cash was seized. Three males aged 41, 37 and 28 years were arrested and detained under Section 2 of the Drug Trafficking Act 1996 at Bray and Ballymun Garda stations. WICKLOW

10 TimesLOCAL Tuesday 26th February 2019

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12 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 26th February 2019 New post office opens in Rathnew An Póst has opened up a new post office in the Centra store in Merrymeetting Shopping Centre, Rathnew. The new post office, opened on Monday 18th of February, was opened by former Post Mistress, Suzan Martin. Ms.Martin had been post mistress for a number of years, prior to the new post office being built.

by Samuel Doherty carried out by the new premises and Ms.Martin. Ms. Power is that "a big crowd" Ms.Audrey Power and now the new post showed up for the open- her husband, Mr.Mark mistress of the office in ing. He said that the new Power, the owners of the Rathnew. office's location opens Centra Store, were A representative for up An Póst to "new cus- present for the ribbon An Póst said that they tomers" in the Rathnew cutting ceremony, were "very happy" with catchment area.

An Post’s Business Development Manager Alan McLaughlin is pictured with new staff members Jennifer Comiskey, Audrey Power, and Bernie ormer Post Mistress Susan Martin officially opens the new Post Office in Rathnew. Davis at the Post Office in Centra, Rathnew. Information event for hill farmers seeking to participate in second round of SUAS project Following the official launch of the €1.95 million 'Sustainable Uplands Agriculture-environment Scheme (SUAS)' Pilot Project in November, Wicklow Uplands Council has now announced the opening of the second round of applications for parties interested in participating in the project. The project is announcement, we According to Declan habitats areas, as they designed to assist both received a substantial Byrne, Project Manager will be the ones who commonage groups and number of applications of the SUAS project, will be doing the work individual farmers seeking to participate in "The SUAS project has on the ground" across the Wicklow and the initial rollout of the the potential to change The SUAS Project is Dublin uplands and the project. Through a the way agri-environ- a European Innovation (almost) Council invites interest- selection process, a mental schemes operate Partnership (EIP) fund- ed parties to submit an number of participants on the commonages ed by the Department of Expression of Interest were identified and we across the country and Agriculture, Food, and form before the March are delighted that each once completed, it will the Marine (DAFM) 15th deadline. of them are now fully offer a framework built To coincide with the engaged with manage- around a collective and under the Rural announcement, a SUAS ment plans" formalised structure for Development information event will "This project repre- other groups to adapt. Programme 2014-2020. be held in the Brockagh sents an enormous "The project appro- Information on the Centre in Laragh at opportunity to make a priately places the project and Expression 8pm on Monday the positive and lasting farmers at the centre of of Interest forms will be 25th of February, where change to secure the developing manage- available at wicklowup- more details of the pro- sustainable future man- ment plans for upland lands.ie ject and the application agement of the process will be shared. Wicklow and Dublin The key objective of uplands and we call Go4Life Games Day If you want to get your message through 500 the five-year pilot is to upon all interested par- develop practical and ties to attend the Wicklow Local Sports Partnership invite letterboxes or 44,500 letterboxes, Wicklow Times innovative solutions upcoming event" you & three others or individually from that will address the The project has creat- your group to attend a Go4Life Games Leaflet Delivery has you covered - from one complex agricultural, ed a framework to assist Day Wednesday 27th February 2019 environmental and the participating 11am - 2pm in Newcastle Community estate to the entire County - at unbeatable rates! socio-economic commonage groups to Centre. challenges associated form their own consti- with the land manage- tution and to establish Tea, Coffee and Registration 10.30am, light ment of commonages as a formal structure. lunch 1pm. Out of the games day four players Call Aisling on WICKLOW and hill farms in the It is the commonage from each of ten groups will play three different Wicklow/Dublin group itself that collec- games with a view to forming a County Team to uplands. tively develops and attend the National Games Day Saturday 8th June Pat Dunne, the agrees to a management 086 2661799 LOCAL 2019 in DCU RSVP. Contact Denise at Wicklow Project Lead for the plan with the support of Local Sports Partnership on 0404-20100 or text Times SUAS Project said the SUAS operational Valerie 087 6319667 before Thursday 21st E: [email protected] WE DELIVER! "Following last year's group. February. WICKLOW

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14 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 26th February 2019 Greystones gets second water refill station A joint project between Greystones Tidy Towns and Greystones Municipal District Office has resulted in the installation of the second of 4 water refill stations to be placed throughout the town. Greystones Tidy Towns are starting the water refill station venture to try to tackle the issue of plastic pollution, by providing free drinking water bottle refill stations for the use and convenience of the Greystones public.

The project came about points throughout the the brain; a person's after Greystones Tidy town as part of the first behaviour) and phase Towns was awarded extra phase of this joint initia- pout the sale of disposable funding from the commu- tive. Greystones Tidy drinking water bottles in nity Cultural and Social Towns and Wicklow shops and around the Department of Wicklow County Council are work- town. Greystones councillors and Tidy Towns members at the newwater refill station next to the South Beach Playground. County Council in recog- ing together with the local As well as having an nition for winning Bronze 'Greystones Business environmental pay off, at the National Tidy Identity Promotions, who there is a benefit to the Towns Awards. After are the Irish Ambassadors School enrolment numbers rising, meeting with representa- for 'Join The Pipe'. local finances in provid- tives of Greystones The aim of the ing free drinking water, Municipal District Office, Greystones Municipal whenever the people want enrolments in Catholic schools falling it was decided that District Office and the it. In addition, the income Greystones Tidy Towns, Greystones Tidy Towns that 'Join The Pipe' gener- Preliminary enrolment numbers in Primary and Post-primary schools in Wicklow increased in partnership with the initiative is to reduce the ate from the cost of their between September 2017 and September 2018. While enrolments in multi-denominational Greystones Municipal amount of plastic drinking refill stations and multi- District Office, would use water bottles ending up in use bottles is being used schools are rising, enrolments in Catholic schools were down. this money to provide parks and other green to set up clean-drinking water refill stations areas, in the rivers and water projects in develop- The Department of Education and Skills last week published initial results on enrolments by local administra- vide essential data to throughout Greystones. streams and on tive area for September 2018 in Primary and Post-primary schools across Ireland. The data provides information enable the Department to ing countries, such as, There are now water Greystones' south beach. bringing water to those on increases and decreases in school enrolments across the country, changes in the numbers attending schools of plan and to implement the On the back of the suc- refil stations at the Church without, thereby provid- different ethos, as well as average school sizes. change processes under- Road entrance to the cess of their reusable cof- ing global humanitarian The total number of pupils enrolled for the 2018/2019 school year in both primary and post-primary schools in way to provide for greater Burnaby Park, adjacent to fee cup campaign, they Wicklow rose to 29,103, an increase of 233. diversity and choice in the new 'Big Love' bicy- intend to work with local benefits. Commenting on the data, Minister for Education Joe McHugh said: "The numbers highlight the rise in the our education system." cle parking area on businesses to introduce Greystones is the first school-going population across the country, with an increase at both primary and secondary level enrolments. Total enrolments in Killincarrick Road and the sale of reusable drink- town in Ireland rolling out They reflect the important changes taking place in the patronage of our schools, with more choice available to Wicklow primary schools one next to the South ing water bottles which this scheme and they parents. rose to 18,114 in Beach Playground. Two are BPA-free (Bisphenol have said that they are "At both primary and secondary level, the number of multi-denominational schools has risen. There is also a September, an increase of more water refill stations A, a harmful industrial "proud to be part of this move towards larger schools in our post-primary system as enrolments increase each year. These numbers pro- 93 pupils. The figures will be located at strategic chemical which can affect initiative". demonstrate changes in the numbers of children attending schools of dif- proportion of small ferent ethos. schools than average, Laragh Tidy Towns Enrolments in multi- with 13.6 per cent of denominational primary schools having 60 pupils The Laragh Tidy Towns AGM will be held in the schools in Wicklow or fewer and with 2.3 per Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh at 8pm, Wed increased by 9.4 per cent cent of pupils attending 6th of March. The group is working in unison while in Catholic schools such schools. It also with Wicklow Country Council, applying for they decreased by 0.4 per shows that the average funding to make necessary improvements in the cent. Total enrolments in primary school size in area. They welcome anyone in the community to Wicklow is 224 pupils, Catholic primary schools come along on the night or if you want to be above the national in Wicklow stood at actively involved please contact them or join average of 180 pupils. 13,329 in September www.facebook.com/laragh.tidytowns/ to keep up At post-primary level, Marrakesh Ltd is a family run business specialising in 2018, representing 73.6 to date on news. per cent of all pupils, 10,989 pupils were Construction and Demolition Waste Management & Recycling, down from 74.2 per cent enrolled in Wicklow Site Clearance and Supply of Material from 4” down to in 2017. schools in September Enrolments in multi- 2018 - an increase of 140 Aughrim and District Active Blinding, Recycled Screened Topsoil, Sand, Gravel etc. denominational schools pupils, or 1.3 per cent, on Retriment stood at 1,356, account- September 2017. EPA LICENCED FACILITY • ALL TRUCKS CARRY WASTE PERMITS The figures demon- ing for 7.5 per cent of the Every Monday we meet in Aughrim for a short strate the numbers of total (up from 6.9 in walk and coffee afterwards in Lawless's Hotel. children attending Recycled: 2017). Church of Ireland Everyone is very welcome to come along. Yoga schools had enrolments schools of different is on again next Tuesday at 10.30am. • Screened Topsoil of 2,108, representing ethos: Enrolment in • Screened no 2 soil 11.6 per cent of all pupils. multi-denominational Overall in Wicklow post-primary schools Shankill Classical Music Club • 4" Down Crushed Concrete more primary schools increased by 45 pupils, or We also accept for recycling: • Clay • Stone • Concrete • Tarmac • Sand gained than lost pupils, 0.7 per cent while in The March meeting will be on the first • 4" Clean Crushed Concrete with 26 schools seeing an Catholic schools enrol- increase of 5 or more ments went down by 48 Wednesday of the month i.e. Wed 6th. Usual • 3" Down Crushed Concrete pupils, compared with 18 pupils, or 1.3 per cent. venue: Shankill Old Folks' Centre, Lower Rd, Total enrolments in Shankill, 7.45-10.00pm, (tea and biscuits at the • 3" Clean Crushed Concrete schools that saw a € decrease of 5 or more. Catholic schools stood at interval). Visitors welcome ( 2). Just come • Crushed Concrete Fines Small schools remain a 3,772 pupils in along, or see further details of the club on We can organise SITE CLEARANCES - no job too big or small distinctive feature of the September 2018, while www.shankillclassical.org, or ring or text John on • Crushed Tarmac Fines primary education sys- multi-denominational 087-2109175. • No 2 Stone tem, with 708 schools (including inter-denomi- having 60 or fewer pupils national) schools had Mobile Library Also available: enrolled for the total enrolments of 6,179 2018/2019 school year. pupils. Enrolments in The mobile library visits Lynhams car park in • Granite • Pebble • Sand These schools accounted Church of Ireland for 22.8 per cent of all schools stood at 1,038. Laragh every second Thursday from 12 noon to schools yet represented The report showed that 12.50 pm. The next visit will take place on 28th Tel: 01 286 8119 Mobile: 087 664 1866 just 4.4 per cent of the the average post-primary of February. To renew or request items or access total enrolments. school size in Wicklow is databases from your home computer, phone 087 The report shows that 500, below the national 9135229 or log onto www.wicklow.ie. www.marrakeshltd.com Wicklow had a lower average of 503. WICKLOW

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16 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 26th February 2019 LOCAL ENTERPRISE OFFICE WICKLOW CREATES 74 JOBS IN 2018 Heather Humphreys TD, the Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation and Pat Breen TD, the Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Datas Protection, announced the 'Local Enterprise Office Wicklow' 2018 job figures, on Wednesday, last week. The figures show that 74 were created by Local Enterprise Office Wicklow supported companies last year. This is an increase of 12% since 2017. 2018 was the 5th year Office Wicklow, with a small business through of employment growth for record number of new highly practical services the Local Enterprise clients tapping into the such as professional busi- Offices, with 3,656 net many supports on offer ness and management jobs created nationwide in through the LEO office. training, mentoring, net- 2018. The Local Vibeke Delahunt, Head working opportunities, Enterprise Offices now of Enterprise with LEO finance and much more." help provide over 36,000 Wicklow said; "These fig- Frank Curran, Chief jobs in 7,000 LEO client ures highlight the impor- Executive of Wicklow companies all over tant role that Local County Council, said: Ireland. Since the LEOs Enterprise Office "The number of SMEs in were established in 2014 Wicklow is playing in County Wicklow is rela- their clients have created creating jobs and sustain- tively high and thus they over 18,000 jobs in small ing small businesses in form an important source businesses across the the region. The LEOs are of employment. I'm country. The Local the first engagement any delighted that the local Enterprise Offices also entrepreneur or small small companies make the approved €18.2million business owner should most of the many supports worth of financial assis- have when they want to on offer through the LEO tance to 1,259 projects. develop or grow their idea Wicklow office who assist The Local Enterprise or company. Every day and support their growth Offices worked success- Local Enterprise Offices through financial assis- Minister Pat Breen, Minister Heather Humphreys, and Vibeke Delahunt, Head of Enterprise at the Local Enterprise Office fully with 171 of their help small businesses to tance as well as extensive Wicklow, are pictured announcing the 'Local Enterprise Office Wicklow' 2018 job figures client companies to help get off the ground, over- business skills training them transfer to come challenges, hire new and networking. A 12% Enterprise Ireland along staff, fund innovation, growth in the number of with 796 associated jobs. prepare for Brexit and jobs created by Local Public workshop events on the County This was up from 60 com- plan for the future. The Enterprise Office panies making the transi- range of supports on offer Wicklow supported com- tion in 2017. from the Local Enterprise panies is indeed a very Wicklow outdoor recreation strategy 2018 was a very strong Office will help anyone welcome contribution to year for Local Enterprise seeking to start or grow a the local economy". The Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Committee, who are in the midst of developing the County Wicklow Outdoor Recreation Strategy (2019 - 2024), are inviting all outdoor Spotlight on working smarter recreation participants and outdoor recreation service providers to attend one of the consultation meetings taking place this week. using tech and business growth Running from March 4th to 8th March, LEO Wicklow will This includes ing to a Countywide providers such as Plan and these events be celebrating Local Enterprise Week with a range of events guides, instructors, provide an opportunity for start-ups, aspiring entrepreneurs and small businesses. equipment hire and a to positively shape wide range of hospitali- future recreational The highlight of Local Enterprise Week in County Wicklow will be the ty services. development in seminar and networking event on Wednesday 6th March, called 'Working The purpose of these Wicklow." Smarter in Business using Tech'. meetings is to identify Brian Dunne, Business owners are becoming busier and with time at a premium, can use all the help they can get to work more efficient and effective. There are numerous the 'state of play' of out- Coordinator of Wicklow (free) apps available specifically made for micro enterprises that help avoid door recreation in the Uplands Council, com- duplication in your business processes and actions and free you up to focus on mented "The Wicklow county and how it can your business growth. But where to start finding out about them? During this sustain and grow the Uplands, as indeed all interactive workshop guest speaker and digital marketing expert Noel Davidson benefits of participation of Co Wicklow, are a gives you a whistle stop tour of useful tools to help you save and manage your in outdoor recreation for key area for Outdoor time more effectively but on a shoe string. This is a highly subsidised event at its residents and visi- Recreation in Ireland. €10 but places are limited so booking is essential. tors. Once completed, this On Tuesday evening, March 5th a Start Your Own Business course will The meetings which strategy will guide the commence. This course covers all the essential elements you need to consider are open to all, take future sustainable devel- when starting a business and testing if your idea is viable. place on the 26th opment of Outdoor Renowned sales and marketing expert Terry Harmer will deliver the first of a February in the Recreation across the 2 day Training Course "Increasing Sales in your Business" on Thursday 7th Roundwood Parish county so these work- March at Wicklow County Campus, Rathnew. This practical course will cover Hall, the 27th of shops represent an topics such as: accurate sales forecasting, managing a sales pipeline, cold-call- Arklow Town Team mark February in the important stage in the ing, securing a meeting with buyers, making that all important presentation and Courthouse Art process" following up after the contract has been awarded. The course is led by Centre, Tinahely and Irish Leisure renowned trainer Terry Harmer, is excellent value at €120 for 2 full days (cof- International Women's Day on the 28th February Consultants, a planning fee break and lunch included) with day 2 of the course taking place on March in the Hollywood and management ser- 14th. Places are limited so early booking is advised. Following the success of last year's celebrations, members of Community Centre. vices company that To register for any of the events during Local Enterprise Week please book Arklow Town Team have again organised an International All of the meetings start operate in the recre- online at localenterprise.ie/Wicklow or phone 0404 30800. Women's Day Lunch to celebrate the special day which takes place at 7pm. ational, tourism and arts Vibeke Delahunt of the Local Enterprise Office Wicklow said that Local on Friday 8th March. Speaking following sector, are undertaking Enterprise Week was the ideal 'shop window' to show the wide range of sup- the announcement, the strategic develop- ports on offer to start-ups, sole traders and small businesses in Wicklow. She Rural Recreation ment process which said: "We hope these events will inspire and motivate hundreds of International Women's Day provides an important opportunity to showcase entrepreneurs and aspiring entrepreneurs in County Wicklow. Small businesses commitment to women's equality and to raise awareness. The day is celebrated Officer for County includes engaging with all stakeholders. If you continue to be the backbone of our local economy, with huge potential to grow and supported globally by industry, governments, community groups, charities, Wicklow, Bryan Fennell said "We are encourag- are unable to attend one and create jobs." the media and many more. The theme for the 2019 event is "Balance for Better". ing all who enjoy and of the meetings but Speaking about Local Enterprise Week, Chief Executive of Wicklow County This year's event will take place in the Arklow Bay Hotel from 12 pm to partake in Outdoor would still like to con- Council Frank Curran said "Local Enterprise Week is an excellent opportunity 2.30pm with tickets costing €25. Guest speakers will include journalist Valerie for entrepreneurs and business owners to engage in a variety of events cus- Recreation in Wicklow tribute to the strategy, Cox; Deirdre Burns, County Wicklow Heritage Officer and students from St tomized to the needs of small business in the County. The flagship seminar on to attend one of the please contact How to work smarter using apps and low budget tools presents an excellent Mary's College, Arklow. workshops. It has been Humphrey at A raffle will be held on the day and all proceeds will go to C.E.A.R.T. opportunity to work smarter, be more effective and save time". over a decade since the [email protected]. For Details for all events can be found at www.localenterprise.ie/wicklow and the Women's group who do amazing work in County Wicklow. residents of Wicklow further information Tickets for the event can be purchased from the Arklow Bay Hotel, Cllr Mary Local Enterprise Office are strongly advising businesses to book well in have been offered the visit: wicklowpartner- advance. McDonald, Cllr Miriam Murphy and at the offices of Arklow Municipal District. possibility of contribut- ship.ie/outdoorstrategy WICKLOW

Tuesday 26th February 2019 TimesLOCAL NEWS 17 BUDDING YOUNG ENGINEERS AWARDED AT UK & IRELAND LEGO LEAGUE FINAL A team of young engineers from Wicklow Montessori Primary School have been awarded for their passion, aptitude and technical ability at Institution of Engineering and Technology's (IET) FIRST LEGO League UK and Ireland final. The award-winning INTO ORBIT challenge innovative solutions to team - Solar Sensors - is was all about space - real world problems. made up of Maya how humans survive for Developing computer Hammond, Laura extended periods in this programming, team- Hammond, Eve Stokes, environment. work, problem-solving James Dunne, Benjy The team's project and communications Billington, Matthew involved finding skills has never been so Leonard, William O' solutions to problems much fun and gives Riordan, JJ Bourke and with the senses in space students an insight into Ciarán Walton. - such as sight, taste and the creative and innova- They were awarded hearing. Erica tive careers that the RS Future Gallagher, Solar engineering presents. Engineers Award at the Sensors' team coach, "The is a great need competition final on said "Returning to for young people with Saturday 16th February Wicklow with the RS STEM skills to fill the in Bristol. Sponsored by Future Engineers award next generation of engi- RS Components, this is fantastic for the team. The winning team 'Solar Sensors' from Wicklow Montessori Primary School at the Institution of Engineering and Technology's neering role and we are award was for the team We are so proud of all (IET) FIRST LEGO League UK and Ireland final in Bristol. excited to see such who showed the most they have achieved passion, aptitude, throughout the FIRST bright young engineer- technical ability, LEGOLeague INTO ing minds in 'Imposing VAT of 23% on food supplements is wrong' motivation and collabo- orbit season." FIRSTLEGO League." ration throughout their Mandy Workman, The event, was the largest ever FIRST Stephen Donnelly TD has said Minister Paschal Donohoe should intervene to prevent VAT of 23% being imposed FIRST LEGO League FLL IET Education on many food supplements from 1st March 2019. journey. Manager, said: "FIRST LEGO League UK and The science and tech- LEGO League allows Ireland final with over Deputy Donnelly commented "The application of VAT to food supplements was discussed at length during the passage of the Finance Bill nology challenge, young people to experi- 500 young people last year. At the time, my colleague Michael McGrath asked the Minister to ensure that no changes were made pending a promised review of which is aimed at 9-16 ence engineering in attending who were all the issue by the Tax Strategy Group in the summer of 2019. year olds, tasks teams to action. As well as bring- keen to demonstrate "Despite this, Revenue now plans to proceed with the imposition of VAT at the 23% rate. It makes sense that no changes are made in this build a robot to tackle a ing excitement to their skills in robotics, area until the Tax Strategy Group has had an opportunity to consider the issues more fully. People are taking various food supplements for all series of missions, and STEM subjects, the stu- computer programming, sorts of reasons but mainly in an effort to live healthier lives, and this change will have a detrimental impact on them. The sector too will inevitably suffer major damage if it proceeds. I believe these changes should be halted until a full review can take place as part of the Tax create an innovative dents get hands-on teamwork, research, Strategy Papers due to be published in the summer. Minister Donohoe needs to urgently engage with Revenue on this issue and ensure that no solution to a real world experience with problem solving and change is made until the issue is more comprehensively analysed as part of an expert review later in the year.” problem. This year's robotics, and designing communication. WE CAN HELP YOUR BUSINESS STAND OUT FROM THE CROWD

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18 NEWS / LOCAL BUSINESS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 26th February 2019 NETWORK WICKLOW TO ATTEND MAJOR CONFERNCE Network Ireland will host a major event at Thomond Park, the home of Munster Rugby, on Friday 8th March to celebrate International Women's Day. The event will celebrate women in business and will also focus on the importance of building resilience. Hundreds of women from #BuildingResilience. Limerick for the International around Ireland, including President of Network Ireland, Women's Day event. Eamon Wicklow are expected to attend Helen Wycherley said: "We want Ryan, Head of Enterprise, Local the conference, from budding to focus on #BuildingResilience - Enterprise Office Limerick said: entrepreneurs, SME owners, pro- for ourselves and our businesses. "I am delighted to welcome this fessionals and leaders in indige- It is important to develop a posi- prestigious event, to celebrate nous and multinational organisa- tive and resilient mind-set to International Women's Day, to tions to non-profits, charities, conquer the challenges we as Limerick as part of Local arts and the public sector. businesswomen encounter. Enterprise Week 2019. The Oscar nominated Irish “Our celebration of It further strengthens the firm, Cartoon Saloon will be at International Women's Day will partnership between LEO the event. Other speakers include be a fantastic, inspiring, fun Limerick and Network Ireland." former Ireland rugby internation- event for all with endless oppor- The theme for Helen's al, Fiona Steed and performance tunity for learning and connect- Presidency this year is "Step coach, Gerry Hussey. The event ing with other women in busi- Up". She wants to help women MC is journalist Deirdre ness from across the country." all around Ireland to fulfil their Helen Wycherly, President of Network Ireland, Fiona Steed, former rugby international, and Mary O'Shaughnessy. The theme for Network Ireland is partnering potential by empowering them to Kileen Fitzgerald, Senior Enterprise Development Officer Limerick, are pictured at the launch of this year's conference is with Local Enterprise Office, 'step up and do more'. Network Ireland’s International Women’s Day event. Pic: Brian Arthur

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Tuesday 26th February 2019 TimesLOCAL CLASSIFIEDS 19 WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL I, Glynn Gillett, seeks planning Planning permission is sought for THE permission, for the (a) construction of new first floor MIRACULOUS extension and renovation of extension over existing single two existing semi-detached PRAYER houses, no. 5 & no. 6, storey portion of existing two Knockroe, (b) construction of storey semi-detached house at new boundary walls and 122 Rathdown Park, Greystones, Dear Heart of Jesus in CLASSIFIEDS boundary treatments, (c) Co Wicklow, for J Doonan. The the past I have asked for construction of new single application includes removal of many favours. This time APPLICATION WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL storey domestic garage to rear of no. 6, and (d) all site the existing roof over the existing I ask you this very spe- TO WICKLOW Ger Devlin Haulage and Plant Hire services and associated site single storey extension, and cial one. (Mention Ltd intends to apply for planning • Planning • Recruitment works at No. 5 and No. 6, the addition of new first-floor request) Take it, dear COUNTY COUNCIL permission for development at Annagolan, Ashford, Co. Wicklow. Knockroe, Delgany, Co. window to the front, side, and Heart of Jesus and place FOR A WASTE The development will consist of the Wicklow. The planning rear elevations. The planning it within your broken importation and deposition of inert application may be inspected or purchased at a fee not application may be inspected or Heart where your Father FACILITY PERMIT subsoil and topsoil for land profiling • Notices • Prayers purchased at a fee not exceeding and re-contouring purposes at an exceeding the reasonable cost sees it. Then, in his mer- Notice is herby given in existing agricultural holding of 2.34 of making a copy at the offices the reasonable cost of making a of Wicklow County Council, ciful eyes it will become accordance with articles 7 and hectares and all ancillary site copy at the offices of Wicklow your favour not mine. 8 of the waste management works which includes an WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL County Buildings, Wicklow County Council, County Buildings, (facility permit and registration) additional 0.328 hectares of during its public opening Amen. hours and a submission or Wicklow, during its public opening regulations 2007 – 2015 as internal haul road. The purpose of Alphaplan Design (Tel: 086 Alphaplan Design (Tel: 086 James and Jennifer Douglas seek Say this prayer for three Permission for works to observation in relation to the hours, and a submission or amended; that Sturdy Products this work is to improve the site for 2461269, Email: eugene 2461269, Email: eugene agriculture. semi-detached dormer dwelling application may be made to observation in relation to the days. Promise publica- Limited intends to apply for a @alphaplandesign.com) A Certificate of Registration under @alphaplandesign.com) consisting of first floor extensions the authority in writing on application may be made to the tion and favour will be renewal of its facility permit at, Seeks planning permission the Waste Management (Facility Seeks planning permission to front, side and rear of payment of the prescribed fee authority in writing on payment of granted. Never known to Blessington Industrial estate, Permit and Registration for a 111sq.m. two storey previous attic conversion; solar within the period of 5 weeks for a café bistro and the prescribed fee within the fail. Blessington Co Wicklow to Regulations). S.I. 821 of 2007. is associated works at extension to 78 sq.m. photovoltaic panels on first floor beginning on the date of recycle end of life plastic required for this development. The dwelling, new front porch, extension to rear; ground floor receipt by the authority of the period of 5 weeks beginning Unit 3 Main Street products. The class of activity in planning application may be new waste water treatment extension to connect dwelling to application. Signed: Glynn on the date of receipt by the E.H. accordance with the third inspected or purchased at a fee not Newtownmountkennedy, Co. existing outbuilding at rear and Gillett authority of the application. system to EPA standards, side; bay window extension to and fourth schedule of the act is exceeding the reasonable cost of Wicklow for C. Kavanagh. making a copy at the offices of revised entrance, and previous ground floor extension at as follows, R5 Recycling/ Wicklow County Council, County The planning application associated works at rear; altered fenestration; part Reclamation of other organic Buildings, Wicklow. during may be inspected, or Garrymore Upper, Rathdrum, reduced levels in back garden materials. The application for a its public opening hours. The purchased at a fee not Co. Wicklow for L. Clarke. The and associated site works at 7 waste facility permit will be planning application may be exceeding the reasonable planning application may be Raheen Park, Bray, Co Wicklow, viewed online at www.wicklow.ie A63 FK83. made to Wicklow County Council cost of making a copy, at the inspected, or purchased within 10 working days of the under planning online enquiries. The planning application may be at a fee not exceeding the inspected or purchased at a fee date of this notice. A submission or observation in offices of the planning relation to the application may be reasonable cost of making a not exceeding the reasonable cost A copy of the application for authority during its public made to the planning authority in copy, at the offices of the of making a copy at the offices of the waste facility permit will opening hours and a writing on payment of the planning authority during its Wicklow County Council, County as soon as practicable after € submission or observation in Buildings, Wicklow during its prescribed fee ( 20.00) within the public opening hours and a receipt by Wicklow County period of 5 weeks beginning on the relation to the application public opening hours and a submission or observation in Council, be available for date of receipt by the authority may be made to the submission or observation in of the application and such relation to the application relation to the application may be inspection or purchase at the authority in writing on waste management section, submissions or observations may be made to the authority made to the authority in writing on payment of the prescribed fee Wicklow County Council, County will be considered by the planning payment of the prescribed in writing on payment of the authority in making a decision on fee within the period of 5 prescribed fee within the within the period of 5 weeks Buildings, Station Road, beginning on the date of receipt the application. The planning weeks beginning on the date period of 5 weeks beginning Whitegates, Wicklow Town, authority may grant permission by the authority of the application. during office hours (Monday – subject to or without conditions, or of receipt by the authority of on the date of receipt by the Agent: Stephen Newell Architects Friday: 9.00am to 5.00pm) may refuse to grant permission. the application. authority of the application. - www.sna.ie

WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL Paul & Orla Doherty seek We, Mr & Mrs H Cohen wish to We Vivian & Shelia Brangan Application is being made to We N & D Heatley seek permission for new rooflight to apply for planning permission for wish to apply for Wicklow County Council by planning permission for a front and single storey extension the construction of a single storey planning permission for a John Deegan for Planning vehicular access, residential to occupy existing lane way to extension of circa13m2 to the development at Stoneleigh, Permission for a proposed 2 parking yard together rear of; 15 St. Bridget’s park, north elevation of No4 Cherry Killiskey, Ashford, Co. storey dwelling house over with all associated site Greystones, Co.Wicklow. Drive, Delgany Wood, Co Wicklow. Wicklow. The development basement with a new road development works at This Planning Application may be This Planning Application may be will consist of a change of entrance, a percolation area Homeside, St Patrick Road, inspected or purchased at a fee inspected or purchased at a fee use (removal of condition 2 and a new effluent treatment of Planning ref no. 97/7363) not exceeding the reasonable cost not exceeding the reasonable cost system to comply with current Wicklow Town, Co Wicklow. from restricted use of making a copy at the offices of of making a copy at the offices of EPA requirements and all The planning application Wicklow County Council, County Wicklow County Council, County as a dwelling to use by all may be inspected or classes of persons. ancillary site works at Buildings, Co. Wicklow during Buildings, Co. Wicklow during Ballisland, Shillelagh, Co purchased at a fee not its public opening hours. A its public opening hours. A The planning application may be inspected or Wicklow. exceeding the reasonable submission or observation in submission or observation in The planning application may cost of making a copy at the relation to this application may be relation to this application may be purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable be inspected or purchased at a made in writing to the Planning made in writing to the Planning offices of Wicklow County cost of making a copy at the fee not exceeding the reason- Authority on payment of the Authority on payment of the Council, County Buildings, offices of Wicklow County able cost of making a copy at prescribed fee, €20, within the prescribed fee, €20, within the Wicklow during its public Council, County Buildings, the offices of Wicklow County period of five weeks, beginning period of five weeks, beginning opening hours and a Wicklow during its public Council, County Buildings, on the date of receipt of the on the date of receipt of the submission or observation in opening hours and a Wicklow during its public open- application by the Authority and application by the Authority and submission or observation in relation to the application such submissions or observations such submissions or observations ing hours and a submission or relation to the application observation in relation to the may be made to the will be considered by the Planning will be considered by the Planning may be made to the authority in writing on Authority in making a decision on Authority in making a decision on application may be made to the authority in writing on authority in writing on payment payment of the prescribed the Application. The Planning the Application. The Planning payment of the prescribed of the prescribed fee within the fee within the period of 5 Authority may grant permission Authority may grant permission fee within the period of 5 subject to or without conditions, subject to or without conditions, weeks beginning on the date period of 5 weeks beginning on weeks beginning on the date or may refuse to grant or may refuse to grant of receipt by the authority of the date of receipt by the of receipt by the authority of permission. permission. the application. authority of the application. the application. CLASSIFIED ADS & PLANNING / APPOINTMENTS We deliver to 44,500 homes & business in Wicklow CALL 01 2869111 EMAIL: [email protected] PLEASE NOTE DEADLINE FOR CLASSIFIED ADS AND APPOINTMENTS IS 12 NOON FRIDAY