homes & businesses WICKLOW WE DELIVER!- for 30 years NORTH EDITION Delivered to 44,500 LOCAL HOGWEED WARNING GREEN GILATO TRANSPLANT GAMES page 4 page 14 page 16 TimesNORTH EDITION DELIVERED TO HOMES & BUSINESSES IN: SHANKILL, ENNISKERRY, BRAY, GREYSTONES, DELGANY, KILCOOLE, NEWCASTLE, KILQUADE, ASHFORD, KILPEDDER, NEWTOWNMOUNTKENNEDY, KILMACANOGUE, LARAGH, MONEYSTOWN, ROUNDWOOD. Tuesday 16th July 2019 5 Eglinton Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow Tel: 01 - 2869111 www.wicklowtimes.net E-mail: [email protected] ‘FAKE NEWS’ KILLING CHILDREN COUNTY WICKLOW HAS LOWEST TAKE-UP OF CHILDHOOD VACCINES

County Wicklow has the lowest uptake in the country of the MMR and Meningitis C vaccine. While no county meets the national target of 95% (in line with international and European targets) uptake most other counties range between 90 and 94%. However just 84% of children in Wicklow have received the MMR and only 82% received the Meningitis C vaccine. The figures were establishment of a Vaccine vaccinations is quite released as part of the Alliance of healthcare literally killing people. National Healthcare workers, policy makers, The lies anti-vaxxers Quality Reporting System patient advocates, parents peddle range from annual report. The report and educators 'to ensure stretching the truth to does not explore reasons that accurate straightforward Fake for the disparity, evidence based and News. Some wrongly stating that the reasons for consistent messages about suggest that people have the variation between vaccination are spread, died from the measles areas 'require further understood and acted vaccine itself, while investigation'. upon.' unethical and Attempts are being made Fianna Fáil Health completely discredited to increase the uptake of Spokesperson, Deputy research linking autism vaccines including a cross Stephen Donnelly and vaccines continues to party Bill currently before explained, "The spread of be disseminated. In the Dail calling for the misinformation about Ireland measles cases

Dawn O’Brien, Pappy Frawley, Edel Cooke, and Abbie Cooke at the Win A Kool House draw in Colaiste Chraobh Abhann, Kilcoole.

have risen by over 200%. of cases diagnosed here. A septicaemia (also known as disability such as deafness, vaccine in 2000, Men C It is a horrendous disease disease like that can be bloodstream infection) or brain damage or loss of was responsible for about and very painful for deadly for someone with a both. The disease can limbs. Prior to the 30% of cases of children. In those with a compromised immune cause death or serious introduction of the Men C meningitis/septicaemia. weakened immune system system. We know that it can be fatal. It's time that vaccination is one of the action is taken, and it is most effective ways of time that people realise preventing disease. It there are massive currently saves between consequences to not 2-3 million lives a year vaccinating their children. globally and a further 1.5 “I believe parents will million deaths could be always try to make the best avoided if worldwide decisions for their children uptake improved. We owe but the scaremongering it to each other to do that is taking place, mostly whatever we can to help,” online and via social concluded Deputy media, needs to be tackled Donnelly." and called out for what The MMR vaccine it is. protects against measles, "The simple fact is mumps and rubella. These vaccines save lives. We are highly infectious viral inoculate our children not childhood diseases which just to keep them healthy, can result in serious but also to help protect and even death. While other children around Ireland has made progress them. Part of living in a to meet the European responsible society is target for measles making sure we do what's elimination in recent years, best for everyone, not just the threat of outbreak ourselves. The number of persists as long as there are Measles cases in this immunity gaps within the country, for example, population.Meningoco- tripled between 2017 and ccal C is a type of 2018. So far this year there meningococcal bacteria have already been dozens that can cause meningitis, WICKLOW

2 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 16th July 2019 Operation PolliNation will be creating a buzz in the Wicklow countryside Bee-friendly flowerbeds will be popping up everywhere as the CountryLife Garden Centre network is donating free flowering perennials and wild flower seeds to 24 Tidytowns and communities to help protect species at risk of extinction. The leading farm and centres are in Ashford and tary work done by our pollinator patch, select rural retailer, owned by Rathdrum. local Tidytowns groups. wisely and do your prepa- Glanbia Ireland, is also Glanbia Ireland’s The feedback from our ration work. If you want giving free wildflower Jessica Kelly said their own staff has been very to sow a wildflower gar- seeds to customers at its actions are designed to encouraging and we’re den, you need to prep and network of 14 award-win- help further boost aware- keen that this spreads sow it properly. Dig out a ning CountryLife garden ness among gardeners of across the wider commu- flat area and rake it off. centres across Leinster the actions they can take nities we work and live Don’t add farmyard and Munster and is high- to help biodiversity in in.” manure or anything - they lighting in-store which their gardens. “Our Irish Horticulturalist at plants are particularly pol- growers and suppliers, CountryLife’s don’t like or need extra linator -friendly. Tully Nurseries and Castlecomer centre, feed. Scatter the seed and CountryLife’s in-store Young Nurseries, donated Teresa Walsh, said even rake it off again to pro- horticulturalists are pro- 1000’s of pollinating gardeners with a tiny vide a light dusting over moting natural pest con- plants and Hygeia also piece of ground can do the seeds. This also stop Emma Kinch and Brooke Wilson-Martin at the launch of the Arklow Seabreeze Festival. trol methods and provid- donated thousands of their bit to help our bees. birds feasting on them. ing free information for Sutton’s Wildflower She highlighted that it is Sprinkle with water - par- customers to help them to Seeds for customers and critically important to ticularly if rain is not due What’s Happening... Get yourself to Bray reduce or eliminate their staff. choose the right site and within 48 hours. use of herbicides. “One third of our bee proper terrain to get maxi- Family Time in Bray Library “Wild flower gardens next weekend for Across the wider species are threatened mum results. thrive in sunny, flat ter- Glanbia Ireland group, the with extinction. We want “More and more cus- rain. But there are also Family Time in Bray Library, on Eglinton Road, company has added polli- to play our part in protect- tomers are asking us what shaded mixtures on the takes place at 10am every Saturday in July and Wings Food Fest nator-friendly planted ing Irish bees. What better they can do to help our market as well as others August with stories and crafts suitable for containers and bug hotels way to do this than help- bees and which plants or children aged 5 and up - no booking required. Craving chicken wings? Well, get yourself to in all of its company ing our customers to sow seed to choose. We’re that give you even more Bray seafront next weekend July 19th, 20th offices dotted across Irish-grown plants that thrilled to be the drivers colour. Once the flowers Maritime Experience Workshop & 21st for the mouth-wateringly brilliant Ireland. It has also dis- bees prefer. of Operation PolliNation. bloom, sit back, relax and Wings Food Fest. Again, this year top-notch tributed pollinator-friend- “We also want to give It is equally important enjoy and know you’re ly garden guidelines to all back to our local commu- though that seed bought is doing your bit to help pol- Marine Dimensions will present the ‘The Maritime wing pop up shops will serve up varieties of its 2,000 staff. In nities in a visible way and properly sown. linators do their work,” Experience Workshop’ from 3pm to 5pm on wings, sauces, sides and dips. There will be Wicklow, CountryLife’s support the tireless volun- “When choosing your she suggested. Thursday July 18th in Ballywaltrim Library, vegan options too. Boghall Road, Bray. The workshop will include a The bravest can take part in the famous wing eating touch pool containing live sea creatures including competitions. If you’re not up for gorging on hot wings starfish, shrimp, anemones, crabs, snails and lots why not try bagging yourself some free wings over at more. the Wing A Roo - ‘Spin A Wing’ wheel or try out the There will be an interactive display with sea shells, Bingo Wing Tent. whalebones and stunning images of Ireland’s The search continues for Ireland’s favourite chicken marine life. Qualified marine biologists and envi- wings venue in Wings Food Fest’s annual Wing-Off. ronmental educators will be on hand to answer all The ultimate chicken wing showdown will see these top those curious questions. This event is free. Further wing venues battling it out to become Wing-Off information from 01-2723205. Champion for 2019. The public has already recom- mended their top 20 venues who are now competing for West Wicklow Outreach Service a place in the finals. But they are serving much more than wings... you can There is a new domestic violence outreach service enjoy the Seafront Funfair, BBQ pit masters demos, street food and craft markets, live music and DJs spin- in West Wicklow provided by Saoirse Women’s ning top rock anthems and some classic 80s tunes. refuge in Tallaght. They can offer confidential Wings Food Fest has got something for all ages so bring appointments providing support to women suffering the whole family and the best part is there’s no entrance from domestic violence in the community, includ- fee. ing Court Accompaniment. The drop in clinics areas The Bootleg Beach Boys will open the festival with a follows: Every Monday 9:30am-11:30am selection of classic hits and cult favourites from Blessington Library, Every Wednesday afternoon California’s most famous band on Friday, July 19th (on 2:30pm-4:30pm Seomra Imaal Hall Dunlavin and stage from 9 pm) with wings available from 6 pm, it Every Friday 9:30-11:30am The equestrian/The will be an egg-cellent start to the weekend; then daily Lawlor centre Baltinglass. Call 085-2710378 for an from 10 am to 6 pm on Saturday, July 20th and Sunday, Appointment. 21st. More information about the festival can be found at Dunlavin Breastfeeding Support www.wingsfoodfest.com. Group This group meet in Seomra in the Imaal Hall every BRAY Tuesday from 10am to 12 noon. Details from Alice Buzzing with excitement! At the launch of Glanbia Ireland’s ‘Operation PolliNation’ programme on 0851699425. 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Tuesday 16th July 2019 TimesLOCAL NEWS 3 ICCL AND AMNESTY CALL FOR INQUIRY INTO SALLINS TRAIN ROBBERY Following the broadcast of the RTÉ Documentary on One “Whistleblower” last week, the Irish Council for Civil Liberties (ICCL) and Amnesty International Ireland have reiterated their calls for an independent public inquiry into the Sallins case with both organisations writing to the Minister for Justice in this regard.

ICCL director Liam cent for a serious offence. into what these men Herrick said: "Even after It also involved serious ill- experienced in garda cus- 43 years, the prosecution treatment, potentially tody and during their and conviction of Brian amounting to torture, of trial. The serious and McNally, Osgur Breatnach those men while in cus- credible claims of garda and Nicky Kelly for the tody by a covert group of ill-treatment in this case crime of robbing a train at Gardaí who were organ- were never properly and Sallins in 1976 continues ised to operate outside of impartially investigated. to cast a dark cloud over the law.” This remains a stain on the Irish justice system Mr Herrick continued: Ireland's human rights and especially over Irish "As we advance with a record. We have com- policing." comprehensive process of mended Ireland for tak- In the 1980s Kelly Garda reform, we must ing the UK to the achieved fame throughout Nicky Kelly address outstanding abus- European Court of Ireland after he had been es from the past if public Human Rights in 1978 in sentenced, in 1978, to 12 Subsequently Kelly was confidence in policing is the Northern Ireland elected to Arklow Town years in prison for his to be restored. Cases like Hooded Men case, and At the launch of this year’s Tinahely Agricultuiral Show were Ellen Durkin, Dolores Whelan, Council in 1991 and to alleged part in the Sallins Sallins, and Kerry Babies, for continuing to support Thomas McDonald, Christy Perry, and Lorraine Kenny. See page 9 for details. Train Robbery. The ensu- Wicklow County Council will continue to haunt our those men's pursuit of ing campaign to release in 1999. In 2008 he was society and hold back justice. It is time for the him became a symbol of elected Mayor of Arklow. reform of our justice sys- government to finally live the 1980s with 'Free Nicky He stood as a Labour tem until they are properly up to its own human Kiltegan’s ‘Do Not Consume’ notice lifted Kelly' graffiti posted Party candidate in the investigated and the truth rights obligations of truth, 2002is uncovered." justice and redress in the throughout the country. Following consultation with the Health Service Executive (HSE), Irish Water, working in part- The evidence of torture general election where he From a human rights per- Sallins case." committed against him was beaten to the final seat spective, it is notable that The Sallins case also nership with Wicklow County Council, confirmed last Tuesday that a Do Not Consume Notice and his two co-accused, by Mildred Fox by just 19 this case arose around the exposed fundamental for all customers on the Kiltegan Water Supply Scheme due to elevated levels of nitrate in the Osgur Breatnach and votes. same time that Ireland was weaknesses in the non- water supply has now been lifted. Brian McNally, galvanized ICCL director Liam bringing a case to the jury trial system before a campaign for his release. Herrick said "The State European Court of Human the Special Criminal Irish Water Drinking Water Compliance, operational experts and Asset Delivery teams worked with colleagues In 1984 Kelly was eventu- has called the Sallins case Rights concerning the use Court, a court whose in Wicklow County Council to resolve this situation as soon as possible. Following the installation of a new ally released on "humani- a 'miscarriage of justice' of abusive interrogation continuing operation nitrate treatment system at the Kiltegan Water Treatment Plant, testing has confirmed that the water supply is tarian grounds". which suggests rights were techniques in Northern under a different eviden- now compliant with drinking water regulations, and normal use of the water supply for drinking, food prepara- He received a violated through some Ireland. tial scheme continues to tion, and brushing teeth can resume. Presidential Pardon in mishap. However, the cir- Amnesty International cause grave concern John O’Donoghue, Regional Operations Manager with Irish Water, said: “Irish Water is aware of the impact and 1992, along with a reputed cumstances of the case Ireland executive director today. The key question inconvenience caused by this Do Not Consume Notice to homes and businesses in the Kiltegan area. We wish to £1 million as compensa- suggest a purposeful cam- Colm O' Gorman said: "In of whether a case like this thank the community in Kiltegan for their patience and cooperation while this issue was resolved. Irish Water’s tion following campaigns paign to frame men who 1990, Amnesty called for could happen again priority is the provision of safe, clean drinking water and safeguarding the water supply for the future is a vital by Amnesty and the ICCL. were known to be inno- an independent inquiry remains live. focus.”

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4 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 16th July 2019 Buoyed Labour Party seeks new members Members of the Wicklow Labour Party met last Wednesday in the Parkview Hotel in Newtownmountkennedy to hold their monthly meeting at the request of the local councillor for the area, Cllr. Paul O’Brien. The gathering was friends who worked tire- fight for decent wages. build 80,000 per year. mainly to review the lessly during the election We will fight for the right “The Labour Party in results of the Local campaign to promote the to be represented at work. County Wicklow is look- Elections in Wicklow and core values and principles We will fight for invest- ing for people of all ages to congratulate the four of the Labour Party. ment in housing national- to join us. If you believe members who fought the Jack O’Connor, in his ly. This is my pledge as in decent work and decent elections in Bray, address to the members, Labour’s General Election wages and believe that Greystones and Wicklow gave a rousing and inspir- candidate here in you have a right to collec- Town. Labour’s National ing speech and reiterated Wicklow. tive bargaining and repre- Chairperson and Dáil his commitment to stand “I stand strongly and sentation in the work- Candidate Jack O’Connor as a Labour candidate for vehemently for policy force, then the Labour paid tribute to Anne Ferris Wicklow at the next proposals of legislating Party is the political home Wicklow Labour Party members Cllr Paul O’Brien, Anne Waithira Burke, Jack O’Connor, Cllr Anne and Paul O’Brien who General Election. “Labour for collective bargaining for you. We need to make Ferris, and Ian McGahon took seats in Bray and was written off at these for workers and for build- our voices strong and Wicklow Town and also Local Elections but it has ing 80,000 houses a year. loud, both here in congratulated Ian demonstrated that by win- As a candidate I pledge Wicklow and right across McGahon and Anne ning two Council seats that after the next general the country, to effect the ‘Bray needs a housing and Waithira Burke for their that we are re-building election I will not support changes that have been performances which strength. All of my life any proposed Programme largely ignored by the resulted in a significant since I was 16, I have for Government where government over the last vote increase for the stood for Labour’s core there is not strong com- few years. Anyone who homelessness task force’ Labour Party in the con- values of improving the mitments for rights for shares our values and stituency of Wicklow. All lives of working people collective bargaining to wishes to join with us will Residents Sinn Fein councillor Dermot 'Daisy' O'Brien has Councillor Grace four candidates thanked and fighting for workers’ improve the economic sit- be welcomed with open proposed that a Special Meeting be called to deal with the McManus said "I whole- the party members along rights. We will fight for uation for Irish workers arms”, concluded Jack heartedly support this with their families and decent work. We will and for a programme to O’Connor. housing and homeless situation in Bray. He described the call from my colleague current situation as a crisis. for a housing and home- lessness Task Force. It is Cllr O'Brien said that whereas his preference would be to set up a Task Force a positive, solution Giant Hogweed claims on Housing and Homelessness, a Special Meeting would give an opportunity focused proposal which for the eight councillors in Bray to have a full discussion on the issue and is a glimmer of hope "make some collective decisions". within a dark and bleak Outlining his proposal for the creation of a task force Cllr O'Brien said "The scenario. For me, this another victimn situation is not improving despite the intense efforts of the various stakehold- Task Force has the ers. It's time for all of the relevant organisations to come together and treat the potential to harness the Residents and visitors to Wicklow, and in particular Bray, are being whatever system there is in situation in Bray as an urgent crisis. We are struggling at every level from those desire, drive and poten- warned to adopt caution near hedging after a young girl was badly place, if any, is not ade- in desperate need of affordable and social housing to those who are finding it tial for a real change in injured after making contact with a highly toxic invasive quate." impossible to access and afford rent in Bray. Not to mention those who are on Mr Coey cited the Dublin approach to housing plant Hogweed. The nine-year-old girl suffered extensive burns to her HAP, RAS, sleeping rough night after night or those whose lives are put on within the County. City Council action plan as hold while they languish in emergency accommodation with little more than a However, it is not just a hands and feet when she came into contact with the plant at the back a possible plan for wish and a prayer for a solution." good idea; from my first of the Egan Centre in the Dargle, in Bray. Wicklow to emulate. "First "All of the support structures are doing the best that they can but I believe the month as a councillor what I would suggest is The plant, which looks to local experts. Local hor- the council there is a collective endeavors of those who have a role to play in responding to this alone I can say that this either a link between the similar to Cow Parsley, ticulturalist Vincent Coey crèche just downstream urgent issue need to get together and formulate solutions and action plans crisis is very real, it is Biodiversity database to grows to a height of five has been concerned about from the sighting on the immediately." very much in Bray, and the council whereby when metres and is known for its the growth of Hogweed for N11 in Riversdale. Plants Commenting on the proposal Deputy John Brady said "The creation of a task is causing immeasurable a sighting is reported the ability to inflict painful a number of years and has have already spread about force is an important move in tackling the issue that is impacting on so many suffering. This Task council Is informed burns and blisters on any- called on Wicklow County 200m on the road but I lives. I would hope that all of the Municipal Districts in Wicklow would take Force is an essential straight way if it is in their body unlucky enough to Council to implement a have not had a look on the the lead from Bray and set one up too." move to begin to district or a separate app or touch it. three point action plan, riverbank. It wouldn't take address this." web page run by the coun- The light-sensitive skin whereby the Council is much for a seed to take Cathaoirleach of Bray cil to report sightings. reaction causes dark informed of individual hold down near there and Municipal District Cllr That's always the first step painful blisters that form sightings, the sites are for an unsuspecting child Steven Matthews sug- is identifying the problem within 48 hours, and result observed for up to five to break a leaf off without gested that a workshop next, is devising a plan to in scars that can last any- years (the amount of time knowing what it was. Each for the new councillors get rid of it. So for Giant where from a few months a Giant Hogweed seed plant has the capacity to on all housing services Hogweed, the seedbank to six years. Merely touch- bank lasts), then eradica- produce up to 20000 seeds. provided by Wicklow lasts quite a while, from ing giant hogweed can tion of the plants. In a built-up area that is County Council should most sources I have read cause long-term sunlight Mr Coey has spotted Giant something a major concern precede the meeting and about its five years. So that sensitivity and blindness if Hogweed along the N11 considering how danger- that the meeting should is a minimum of five years sap gets into a person's and at the Harbour in Bray ous they are." be a full Wicklow meet- that the area will need to eye. but says these sightings are "The sightings in the afore- ing, but this was reject- be observed and treated. Children are at particular nothing new as he spotted mentioned sites have been ed. ' The third step is actually risk as the hollow stems of the plants at the same sites recorded there over the last Wicklow’s Premier Travel Agency "I'm certain that it doing the deed and eradi- the plant are often used by many years prior. He couple of decades so there would be more produc- cating the plants. There are them as pea shooters. reported them to the is nothing new here. It has tive to have the meeting a number of methods used Breaking the plant and Council and says 'in his been there; it is there and it in Wicklow Council spraying and injecting with touching the sap causes naivety' thought they will continue to be there ARE YOU with all the housing ser- herbicide or digging them excruciating burns when would be dealt with. This and spread further afield vices represented and up but probably the best exposed to sunlight. time around, Mr Coey con- till a proper plan is put in where we could discuss way is spraying as the less Giant Hogweed is a non- tacted the Council again place. The fact that we are policy change on hous- contact you have with the native plant species that but received no reply. seeing these outbreaks is ing, but the members plant the better. It is also grows abundantly along Mr Coey told Wicklow showing that the manage- FED UP want this meeting to be important to get to the the banks of rivers and Times, "As I highlighted to ment is failing and that in Bray District. The plant before the flowering streams. This statuesque district has very limited phase so timing is key." SEARCHING ONLINE? plant can grow to a height function and control in John Brady TD, who of 4 metres and was intro- terms of housing as poli- spoke with the family of duced to Ireland from Asia Let us take the stress away! cy and funding is con- the young girl affected, as an ornamental in the late trolled by a FG led told Wicklow Times that 1880s and was believed to council and government. he would be supportive of GET THE BEST ADVICE, PRICE AND SERVICE have been deliberately In my view, insisting an action plan being intro- planted by rivers and that the meeting be in duced. "As part of the ponds. Bray is about optics, if flood protection works www.thetravelboutique.ie While it appears that steps you want to change funds were set asides to have been taken by the The Travel Boutique Call us on something you go to deal with invasive species Council to address the where the policy and but that has all completely 2 Killarney Villas, T: 01 276 8114 hogweed in recent days, a control is managed and stopped now. I have asked E: [email protected] broader and more long- Main Street, Bray, that is Wicklow," for a comprehensive report term approach to the prob- Co. Wicklow. Licensed and bonded TA5035 concluded Cllr on what is being done to lem is warranted according Giant Hogweed Matthews. deal with the issue.” WICKLOW

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AVON MOTORS Rathdrum Tel 0404 - 46444 Email: [email protected] www.avonmotors.ie WICKLOW 6 NEWS TiLOCAL mes Tuesday 16th July 2019 Kilmacanogue man settles claim for €2.6 million A 32 year old electrician who was knocked down by a car as he walked on a road near his home in the early hours and suffered a traumatic brain injury has settled his High Court action for €2.6m reports Tim Healy on Independent.ie. Shane Vickers, the High noticed a person on the Mr Vickers was already in in sufficient time or at all Court heard, was wearing ground. He said the man the air. so as to avoid the dark clothing and was wearing dark cloth- Counsel said there was collision. appeared to be “weaving” ing. a footpath at the other The claims were denied on the road in the Counsel said an inde- side of the road. Mr and it was alleged there moments before the acci- pendent witness who was Vickers does not remem- was contributory dent shortly before 1am in travelling on the other ber anything of the negligence on the part of the morning of 19 side of the road said he accident. Mr Vickers. Pictured are the Arklow Seabreeze Princess judges Suzanne Walsh, Elaine Cullen and Liam October, 2014. had seen Mr Vickers Shane Vickers, Approving the settle- Redmond at the Midway Bar Mr Justice Kevin Cross walking in the middle of Rockfield Park, ment Mr Justice Kevin approved the settlement the opposite lane and he Kilmacanogue, Co Cross said he was happy which represented 30 per appeared to be walking Wicklow had sued car to hear Mr Vickers is cent of the full value of from side to side. He also driver Andrew Moran, making progress and he the case. Counsel for Mr said Mr Vickers was Ripley Hills, Killarney wished him all the best Vickers John Rogers SC wearing dark clothing and Road, Bray as a result of for the future. The judge Wicklow watermain told the court the driver of was hard to see and he the accident. said he knew the settle- the car said he thought beeped at him to alert him He claimed the driver ment was not the full something dark fell on his to the danger. He saw the allegedly failed to keep an value of the case, but he car like a tree and when oncoming car and when effective lookout and said it will give him some replacement works he stopped and got out he he looked in his mirror, allegedly failed to see him comfort in to the future. completed Wicklow Polio Customers in the Main Street and Fitzwilliam Square areas of Wicklow Town will benefit from a more reliable water supply, following the completion of mains replacement works. Register Rollout Irish Water, working in partnership with Wicklow County Council, has completed works. The replacement of the replacement of 350m of aging and problematic cast iron watermains with high these aging water mains in density polyethylene (plastic) pipes. Wicklow Town will The National Polio Register is rolling out to get a clearer picture of how many polio Replacing old water mains and service connections will reduce the instances of improve security of supply survivors are living in Wicklow, to help advocate for their future. bursts and water outages to customers and local businesses in the area. Operational for local residents and and maintenance costs will also be reduced as the network operation will require less businesses alike. We are “The Polio Register is or not they are experienc- survivors have a stronger 889 89 20, or sign the maintenance. delighted to complete the of huge benefit to those ing the Late Effects of voice. National Polio Register to The work is part of Irish Water’s national Leakage Reduction Programme as part of works ahead of Wicklow who aren’t accessing ser- Polio. With their help For more information create strength in numbers which over €500 million is being invested to reduce the level of leakage across the County Council’s perma- vices that could be had by Polio Survivors Ireland see www.polio.ie, email at polio.ie/national-polio- country by fixing and replacing aging water mains. nent road improvement polio survivors if they can make sure that polio [email protected] or call 01 register/ Irish Water said “This will ensure a safe, reliable water supply which is vital for our works in the area. This need them,” says health, our environment and our growing population and economy. “ will replace the current, Councillor Murphy, her- The works were carried out by Ward and Burke Ltd, on behalf of Irish Water. temporary reinstatement in self a polio survivor. Speaking following the conclusion of the works, Joe Carroll, Irish Water’s Leakage place following the works. “When you get older it Reduction Programme Regional Lead, said: “We’d like to thank residents and busi- “Replacing the existing puts a different slant on nesses in Wicklow Town for their patience while we carried out these important water mains with new things. They may not modern pipes will provide have suffered when they were young, but now... it a long-term solution to is important that sur- ensure a safe and secure vivors understand what water supply is delivered services are available to to customers. Irish Water help them.” is investing over €500 It is believed that there million to reduce the level are 7,000 polio survivors Riverview House Tel: 01 276 1330 Fax: 01 276 1336 of leakage across the in Ireland, yet only 1,000 Seapoint Road, Web: www.benvillerobinson.ie country by fixing and are members of the sup- replacing aging water Bray, Co. Wicklow E-mail: [email protected] port charity. As they age, mains in order to safe- survivors can be impact- guard our water for our ed by Late Effects of Accidents / Personal Injuries Claims future.” Polio or Post Polio Leakage Reduction Syndrome. “It is great to Programme works contin- have the Register,” Wills, Probate & Estate Planning ue in Bray and Arklow. Councillor Murphy says. Residents and businesses “I would have been slow, Conveyancing / Probate Law in the areas of these works even ten years ago to have been notified and look at what supports I General Litigation customers can call the can get. It can be tough Irish Water customer for people to come for- For professional, confidential and expert legal advice, please do not helpline on 1850 278 278 ward, having been so hesitate to contact Rory, Brian, Eilish or Clare-Ann. for any questions in rela- independent all their lives tion to the works. and to say, ‘I need help’. Rory P. Benville B.C.L. To find out more about But if they sign the Brian Robinson B.B.L.S., L.L.M. Irish Water’s national pro- Register they are linked gramme of works to in and will know help is Eilish Bradshaw B.A., L.L.B., L.L.M. reduce leakage and there if they need it.” Clare-Ann Temple L.L.B. improve Ireland’s water By registering polio Pictured are polio survivor and Wicklow County Councillor Miriam supply visit our Leakage survivors are helping to Murphy, with Niamh Murphy, Polio Survivors Ireland, at the Arklow *In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a Reduction Programme safeguard the future of all Municipal District Offices, on Thursday 11th July percentage or proportion of any award or settlement Page. polio survivors, whether WICKLOW

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8 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 16th July 2019 Tubridy shows continuing support of Tiglin

Following up on his visit to Tiglin’s men’s centre last summer, Ryan Tubridy lived up to his promise to see the work Tiglin is doing to help women who are stuck in addiction and homelessness. There are very few women’s only residential facilities in Ireland for those in addiction, Tiglin’s centre in Brittas Bay is one of them.

Speaking about his visit, Ryan Tubridy said: “I’ve always had an interest in what Tiglin is doing since I first heard about it. Last year, I was struck by the impact this service is Peter Mark has honoured five Wicklow employees for their valued contribution and long-standing having.” service to the company. The Peter Mark Long Service Awards took place at The Westin Hotel, Dublin Chairman of Tiglin and recognised employees from salons who have worked at Peter Mark for over 10 years The Wicklow Aubrey McCarthy said; employees honoured were: Orla Hennessy (Arklow, 10 years); Emma Jane Haughton (Arklow, 10 years); “I am deeply encour- Louise Martin (Arklow, 10 years); Leah Rowe (Arklow, 15 years); Joe Corrway (Bray, 40 years). aged by the impact that Ryan’s interview on RTE’s Late Late Show last year with former KILDARE WEST WICKLOW Judge Gillian Hussey and Tiglin Graduate, Paul Mahon has had. SPCA LOOKING FOR NEW There is one young lady here today as a result of seeing the interview. PREMISES During the interview, Paul talked about how The Kildare and West Wicklow S.P.C.A. is By Sam Doherty building, a garden area his life was trans- seeking new premises after being asked to for socialising the dogs formed through Tiglin’s leave their current premises by Kildare They are being asked and an area of land that programme and he County Council as they cannot pay their rent. to take all of the animals adjoins the quarry and inspired her to give our off the premises. They the KWWSPCA. women’s centre a call. Pictured are Gillian Hussey (Tiglin Patron), Ryan Tubridy, Kirsty Chapman are currently caring for There is a separate Addiction could have (Tiglin), Audrey Evans (Delgany), Philip Thompson (CEO of Tiglin), Baby 10 dogs, who now each premises for cats donat- taken her life away had Wilde Thompson. need a new home, as ed to the she not heard that inter- well as eight kittens and view on the Late Late KWWSPCA.The When possible, I would helped get the tunnel in a special place where eight adult cats. KWWSPCA estimate Show.” always look for options the mens’ garden but the counsellors and key The dogs include a that they will need Patron of Tiglin, German Shepherd cross, €300,000 to buy or Gillian Hussey was to send people to places also the combination of workers help the indi- a Huskie-Akita mix, two build a fit-for-purpose there to greet Ryan once like Tiglin to get help donations and contribu- vidual residents carve terriers, two Jack Russell premises. Ideally, they again. She said; “In my rather than to prison.” tions pulled on the heart out a care plan that they terrier cross puppies, a would like two or three years on the bench as a Ryan’s visit last year strings of Polytunnels themselves get to springer spaniel, a large acres of land to walk Judge, I witnessed many encouraged him to make Direct who donated a design. Education, evi- Akita, and a Greyhound. their dogs around and lives that addiction had a shout out to his listen- second tunnel for Tiglin dence based interven- RK The Kildare West build their new premises had a detrimental ers to help get Tiglin’s ladies centre. Both gar- tions, housing support, Wicklow S.P.C.A. on.So far, they have impact on. I was often polytunnel resurrected dens have been health, family and spiri- TYRE & SERVICE (KWWSPCA) society raised a total of approxi- faced with difficult after taking a bashing enhanced dramatically tual well-being are was originally set-up in mately €125,000 since decisions, but I was from “The Beast of the by the donations. among the issues 1940, but they have only they started fundraising always aware that East”. Tiglin’s Centre for addressed along the been on their current site in early February. addicts are victims too. That call has not only women, in Brittas Bay is journey through Tiglin. in Oldtown, Athgarvan, The money is being Co.Kildare premises raised on donations from CENTRE since 2014. Facebook and Paypal The current premises SLATE ROW, CORBALLIS, RATHDRUM, Co. WICKLOW users and from the of the Kildare West campaign set up on Malfunctioning septic tanks are Wicklow S.P.C.A. gofundme.com. The SERVICING ALL consists of converted shelter has also benefit- stables, now used as ted from recent bake posing risks to people’s health MAKES & MODELS shelter for the dogs sales and other fundrais- being homed by the ing events in local The Environmental Protection Agency has released a review of over 2,000 in Staycationing this year? Call into organisation, a main schools. spections of septic tanks and other domestic waste water treatment systems in R.K Tyres to get your car 2017 and 2018.

holiday ready Nearly half of the systems failed inspection because they were not built or maintained properly. Faulty • Tracking & Balancing systems can contaminate household wells and pollute rivers. Householders should avail of the proposed Dealer for expanded grant scheme when it becomes available, to address malfunctioning septic tanks. • Headlight Focusing Blacklion Tyres • Car & Light Commercials Commenting on the report, Dr. Tom Ryan, Director of the EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement • Computer Diagnostics said, “If you do not maintain your septic tank, it can contaminate your own or your neighbour’s well or your local stream, putting your health at risk and that of your family and neighbours. You can take simple steps to • Pre NCT / DOE Checks maintain your septic tank by making sure it is not leaking, ponding or discharging to ditches and by cleaning • Replacement of Timing Belts, it out regularly.” Clutches & Exhausts The report also found that nearly one third of systems that failed inspections during 2013-2018 are still not • And Much, Much More! fixed. Local authorities need to take appropriate measures to ensure householders fix systems that fail inspection. Noel Byrne, Senior Scientist in the EPA’s Office of Environmental Enforcement said, “It is important that 0404 43529 householders fix systems where problems are detected. To improve water quality, the government’s proposed 085 158 7364 / [email protected] The current premises of the Kildare West expanded septic tank grant scheme, due to be launched later this year, will increase the maximum grant aid Find us on available to 5,000 and remove the means test requirements.” Facebook Wicklow SPCA WICKLOW

Tuesday 16th July 2019 TimesLOCAL NEWS 9 All roads lead to Tinahely on August Bank Holiday Monday As the second largest agricultural show in Ireland, the Tinahely show attracts more than 20,000 visitors each year and with good reason. The show captures the Douglas, Stuart Moyles, Doran. light in the cattle section essence of rural Ireland Theresa and the Stars and This exciting new fea- will be hosting of the with a huge range of dancing with Declan. ture will bring some €4,000 Irish Pedigree entertainment, livestock Enjoy traditional Irish accessible physical, men- Belgian Blue Calf competitions, equestrian Music with our local tal, emotional and spiritu- Championship sponsored competitions, arts & Tinahely Comhaltas al wellness information to by FBD Insurances, Bank crafts, family entertain- Ceoltóirí Éireann (CCE) show visitors and will of Ireland and Tinahely ment and the best of Irish and Irish dancing with include; energy healing Agricultural Show food produce. This year is Caroline L. Fleming therapists; physical thera- Society. The Belgian Blue no exception and the line- Academy. pists; sound therapy; Crossbred Finals will also up promises to be one of Back by popular healthy eating; and as attract entries from all the best featuring familiar demand, Rathwood will well as group talks and over Ireland. favourites and some excit- host a fashion show again demonstrations. The highlight of the ing new displays. this year featuring the lat- The Tinahely Show fea- commercial cattle section Enjoy five hours of est fashions from tures a wide range of live- is the Zurich Insurance dancing on our giant Rathwood, Deirdre stock competitions includ- PLC Commercial Pictured are the Tinahely Show committee members, sponsors and friends, at the launch for this dance floor with country Minogue and Oonagh ing national champi- Championship Beef year’s show which will be held on August Bank Holiday Monday music legends Derek Conroy and compèred by onships with a €14,000 Bullock or non-pedigree Ryan and his band; Olivia the ever stylish Marietta prize fund. A major high- Beef Heifer All Age any Breed, which boasts a Thoroughbred Two-Year- garden and photography. years Michael is at the handsome €2,500 prize Old Gelding All Ireland The junior marquee show- pinnacle of his career and fund. This section will Championship is spon- cases the entries from the feels the time is now right also feature the Derek sored by Red Mills next generation of crafts- to attempt this great feat. Rothwell Memorial Goresbridge and offers a people. With over 200 trade Stockperson of the Year grand prize fund of Always a firm favourite stands, the IFA Food hall; Championship. €3,000. for our young visitors’ the talent shows; the wool Wicklow’s great sheep Show Jumping for reg- pets corner features a corner; craft village; food tradition will be evident at istered horses and ponies wide range of common court; vintage section; this year’s show with a will take place on show and unusual pets from; Tinahely Show Queen; range of classes including day in the show jumping donkeys, rabbits, farm Sheaf tossing; tractor Cheviot, Jacob, arenas. The exciting Pony animals, pheasants, pup- pulling; and dog shows Charollais, Lleyn, Texel, Club Games team compe- pies and snakes to hairless there is something for Zwartbles, Suffolk, titions are always a crowd cats. Entries are taken on everyone at the Tinahely Crossbred and pleaser and will take place the day before 10:00am. Agricultural Show. Commercial classes. from 2.00pm. Donkey Our dog show is always It’s never been easier to The Pygmy Goat class- classes are also available a popular attraction for all enter and online entries es will include and entries can be made the family and entries will are now open at male/female kid, adult through the Tinahely be taken on the day. www.tinahelyshow.ie female and goatling Show office. The mighty Michael Early bird tickets are classes. The Home Industries O’Brien from county also available online for The Poultry Section and Quilt marquees are Clare will attempt to set a only €12.50. For further will feature bantams, always a firm favourite new Guinness World information visit large fowl, water fowl and and feature the best of record in the sheaf toss- www.tinahelyshow.ie or Pictured at the launch of this year’s Tinahely Show were Denise Dunne, Claire Delaney, Phylis chicken classes. rural Ireland’s talent in ing, having set many contact the show office at Mates, Florence Dagg, Cecily Mates, and Ger Shortle The Red Mills Non- crafts, baking, art, farm, records down through the [email protected]. WICKLOW

10 FEATURE TimesLOCAL Tuesday 16th July 2019

A Healthy Plan for Wicklow

Last month saw the launch of the HSE Community Healthcare East Healthy Ireland Plan. The emphasis of the Plan is on the promotion of health, healthier lifestyle choices, prevention of illness and to empower people to manage their health conditions in the community.

Work on implementing delighted to be launching plan, Martina Queally, We want to raise the plan is already under- its new Healthy Ireland Chief Officer, HSE awareness and strengthen way; for example, the Plan today. Health and Community Healthcare connections at local level area’s Directory of Wellbeing promotion is East, said: “Promoting so that we can bring Services and Programmes the cornerstone of the health of the popula- Healthy Ireland to life in for Adults with Asthma, Healthy Ireland and of tion to prevent illness is our community. I would COPD, Diabetes, Heart Sláintecare. We know an essential part of the like to acknowledge the Conditions and Stroke that we need to engage Sláintecare strategy. The significant support that has been completed to with all citizens to sup- Community Healthcare we receive from our assist health care profes- port, enable and empower East Healthy Ireland Plan growing alliance of part- sionals to refer clients to them to make the neces- is a framework for action ners across many differ- initiatives and pro- sary changes to improve to improve the health and ent sectors, including grammes that are the their health and wellbe- wellbeing of the people local authorities, schools most appropriate for ing. This plan demon- who live in our catch- and colleges, workplaces them. In launching the strates the commitment ment area. Our goals are and community groups, plan today, the Minister of the HSE is this area to to increase the proportion and to extend a warm for Health Simon Harris, making that happen. It of people who are healthy welcome to those who T.D. for Wicklow said, lays out achievable at all stages of life, have joined us today to “Community Healthcare actions to improving the reduce health inequali- celebrate the launch of East (Dublin South East, health and wellbeing of ties, protect the public our plan. Finally, I Dún Laoghaire and the population for the from threats to health and would like to thank Wicklow) has been a area, and demonstrates wellbeing, and create an Siobhan Fitzpatrick, leader in terms of encour- the immense collabora- environment where every Head of Health & aging people to live tive work underway with individual and sector of Wellbeing, for leading healthier lifestyles for other agencies”. society can play their out on this important many years so I am really At the launch of the part. work.” Complementary matherapy, reflexology, these benefits and the Guide Supporting the safety and food law. It is a health hypnotherapy, osteopathy costs involved. Healthy Ireland Food comprehensive Guide that and spiritual healing. Pyramid. The Guide health professionals can Complementary health When undertaking any Healthy eating describes how to make use to help consumers is now an integral part of kind of treatment it is guide the best food choices for make more informed food the nutrition and health important to inform your health and provides choices and that the food industry. More and more self of what’s involved, Earlier this year, The practical advice to protect industry can use to pro- people are turning to what ailments can be Food Safety Authority of people in Ireland from 5 vide the best food choices complementary health treated by what particular Ireland (FSAI) published years of age onwards for consumer benefit. practitioners, consultants practice, what benefits the updated Healthy against diet-related ill "It is a combination of and products to alleviate the treatment will bring Eating, Food Safety and health. international best practice the pain and stress of a about, the timeframe for Food Legislation - a According to Dr with up-to-date Irish range of ailments. Pamela Byrne, CEO, research to ensure the Some of those seeking FSAI - we live in an age advice meets the specific help from complementary Ayurvedic facial massage where there are so many dietary needs of the Irish health advisors are doing confusing messages and population. so after traditional treat- with Anne McGennis information about food It provides food-based ment options failed to Trained under Mary Dalgleish from river holistic and nutrition and this advice that protects people remedy the illness or Clontarff, Anne McGennis is a member of the Guide provides indepen- from five years of age symptoms, while others Association of Reflexologists. Anne is fully insured dent and unbiased sci- onwards against diet-relat- are undertaking a new and has 20 years of experience, having received her ence-based advice that ed ill health such as heart course of treatment in qualifications in London in 1999. people can trust. It covers disease, cancer, obesity conjunction with a con- Anne can provide a Ayurvedic facial massage, which how to make the best food and diabetes, which are ventional medical course can can produce results in one session, but 6 to 8 ses- choices from every angle - major causes of ill health of treatment. sions are recommended to get the full benefits. nutritional quality, food in Ireland. There is a wide range “This was an incredible treatment - my skin felt radi- of treatments available ant and several people commented on how well rest- that fall under the ed and well I looked,” said happy client Deirdre, umbrella banner of com- from Bray. “It’s the perfect treatment for anyone plementary health includ- concerned about ageing and looking for a natural ing: acupuncture, aro- alternitive to botox.”

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McLoughlin said: “We were left extremely frus- Still Waiting, Still Brennan, member of the ignored in the Budget. trated last year when the Struggling’ calling on the Irish Dementia Working People with dementia and Government decided not Government to start fund- Group and Chair of the their families are sick and to make specific funding ing vital community sup- European Working Group tired of waiting - we need available for people with ports and home care in a of People with Dementia, extra community supports dementia and their strug- detailed €18.4m national who spoke at the launch in and home care now. My gling families in Budget investment proposal that Dublin, has witnessed message to the 2019. There are thousands will help support the 1,274 numerous false dawns as Government is clear: stop of families up and down people living with demen- successive Budget Days focusing on spreadsheets the country who have tia and their struggling have come and gone with- and start looking at reality been struggling to access families in Wicklow. out ring-fenced funding for and deliver on extra fund- services for loved ones The ASI has the body of dementia supports. Helen, ing for people with demen- and as a society we are evidence to prove that peo- who was diagnosed with tia in Budget 202, as I failing to provide these ple living with dementia Alzheimer’s disease in don’t know how much people with the supports and their families are still 2012 and now also a carer more time I have to keep they need. No county in dealing with inadequate for her husband who has a asking.” Ireland provides even a services and supports. Last serious health condition, The ASI is calling on the minimum standard of care year’s mapping of demen- believes that the wait for Government to invest: for people with dementia tia-specific services in extra funding must end. €7.41m to urgently fund and our funding call on Ireland shows that not only As someone living with the service gap by provid- the Government for does access to community dementia, Dr Helen ing a minimum standard of Budget 2020 would triple dementia-specific services Rochford Brennan, said “I community services in the number of services vary depending on where was diagnosed with each county; €1.68m to and supports available, you live, but no county has Alzheimer’s disease in Increase the number of including an increase of even a minimum level of 2012 after a five year Dementia Advisers so that 13 day centres and 118 Pictured at photocall to mark a new campaign from the HSE - mychild.ie - the HSE’s new dementia support. struggle to get a diagnosis. people diagnosed with Alzheimer Cafés. pregnancy, baby and toddler health website and books for parents and parents-to-be are: Monica There are serious gaps in Since then I have cam- dementia have access to Currently there are only Uí Dúill and Barra O Dúill and baby Liam (8 months old) from Roundwood. The set of three the services provided in paigned relentlessly so that this crucial support; €6m nine Dementia Advisers mychild.ie books are comprehensive reference guides - the ‘My Pregnancy’ book will be given to Wicklow, with none of the politicians will change pol- to expand the number of covering the whole coun- pregnant women at their first antenatal appointment. Parents will then receive the next books in following services avail- icy and people with Intensive Home Care try and our funding call sequence, ‘My Child: 0 to 2 years’ and ‘My Child: 2 to 5 years’, from their public health nurse. The able according to the map- dementia are better sup- Packages available to peo- today would mean that ping project carried out by ported from their diagnosis ple with dementia; €2.3m families in every county in mychild.ie site contains information on pregnancy, labour, birth, babies and toddlers, along with ASI and National onwards. But I’m still ask- to fund the role of Ireland would have access important advice on parenting. It was developed by doctors, nurses, midwives, psychologists, Dementia Office (NDO): ing, still waiting and still Dementia Key Workers to to this key service. This parenting experts, dieticians and many more experts who worked to create the content for Dementia Cognitive struggling. I do not provide a care pathway for funding could represent a mychild.ie and the books. Therapies, Dementia believe that my own each person with demen- first step in dealing with Counselling Service and Government is actually lis- tia; €1m to increase the the inadequate and glaring Dementia In-Home tening. Dementia is the number of Dementia gaps in services and sup- Respite. health crisis of our time Inclusive Community ports so recently identified Potential gaps in service Dr Helen Rochford and it has been completely Coordinators to continue across the country.” provision for children and young people in Wicklow A new report by the Children’s Rights Alliance points to potential gaps in service provision for children and young people in Wicklow.

The Children’s Rights how they have handled calls received by children ceedings.” Alliance’s first annual their case. and young people were According to the report, report of its Helpline and Speaking at the report about family law issues, education was the top Legal Advice Clinics was launch, Tanya Ward, and over a quarter of all issue being addressed at published last week. Chief Executive of the queries from parents and the Children’s Rights The Helpline and Legal Children’s Rights guardians were on family Alliance legal advice Advice Clinics are part of Alliance, said: “Our law issues. clinics. Recurring trends the Access to Justice Access to Justice Service Commenting on the include disputes with ASI CEO Pat McLoughlin, Dr Helen Rochford Brennan, Teena Gates and ASI Chairperson John Clifford Initiative, which aims to helps children, young findings, Ms. Ward said: schools and the difficulty ensure all children have people and their families “Young people are being securing places in appro- access to free legal infor- in Wicklow and around pushed out of a family priate schools. mation and advice when Ireland through our law system that is crying Ms Ward continued Wicklow has less than two-thirds they need it, regardless of Helpline and Legal out for reform. The major- “This Report is the tip of their location, status or Advice Clinics. It also ity of calls we received on the iceberg when it comes situation in Ireland. identifies the areas in the Helpline related to to issues facing children, of CAMHS staff required According to the report which families need fur- family law. We have young people and their Co. Wicklow has less than two-thirds of the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services Children as young as nine ther support such as dis- heard from young people parents. We will continue have contacted the ability, education, child worried that their voice (CAMHS) clinical staff it needs, while other parts of the country have less than half the to document emerging Helpline. Twenty per cent protection, children in was not being heard in recommended number of staff, it’s been revealed. trends and areas of con- of queries from children care, housing and home- family law proceedings. Figures were supplied to Fianna Fail in response to a parliamentary question. Fianna Fail’s spokesperson and young people related lessness. “This was echoed by cern from our Helpline and fill the gap in service for Health Stephen Donnelly TD said he is “horrified” by what he termed “a postcode lottery for mental to Immigration. These “What this year’s parents, who are often health services”. have included incidences Report points to are unaware of their child’s provision providing free legal advice specifically “Two Community Healthcare Organisation areas, CHO 5 and CHO 7 have less than half the staff needed. of racism, requests for potentially significant rights in access disputes. CHO 5 which covers the South East (Waterford, Wexford, Carlow, Kilkenny and South Tipperary) has just information about trans- problems within the most We have heard from both on children’s rights through our legal advice 44% of the recommended clinical staff”, said Deputy Donnelly. CHO 7, which comprises Kildare, Dublin ferring from a Direct pivotal systems in our children and parents about South West, Dublin West and Dublin South City, has 43% of the clinical staff required. This is the biggest clinics. However, it is Provision centre, advice society: our legal system, the stress and anxiety CHO area in the country and together with CHO 5 makes up almost a quarter of the population. Wicklow, clear that in the areas of on the rights of unaccom- our education system, our access visits can cause which is in CHO 5, has less than two-thirds of the clinical staff it needs. family law, child protec- panied minors and the healthcare system. We are when the child does not “The criteria for staff numbers are based on the recommendations of the 2006 mental health strategy, A tion, education and dis- rights of undocumented hearing from children, want to visit the other par- Vision for Change. Nationally some 57% of the personnel required are in place. Thirteen years on this is total- children. Over 10 percent young people and parents ent. We need courts that ability, a lot more needs to ly inadequate. of calls relate to child pro- who are struggling to nav- are family-friendly to pro- be done to ensure that “Long waiting lists for Child and Adolescent Mental Health services stem from the fact that the CAMHS tection. These have igate them.” vide necessary informa- these systems serve the service has barely over half the staff required. The recent annual report from the Mental Health Commission included issues parents Key findings in the tion and guidance for young people coming to highlighted the ongoing deficiencies in mental health services for children and indeed services generally. have with Tusla, the Child report relate to family families in Wicklow them often at very vulner- What is needed is a clear implementation strategy to bring CAMHS services up to scratch.” and Family Agency and law: Fifteen per cent of going through these pro- able points of their lives.” WICKLOW

Tuesday 16th July 2019 TimesLOCAL FEATURE 13

Twenty-four Wicklow contractors are now qualified for the consumers in the public Construction Industry Register of Ireland (CIRI) competence in con- and private procurement struction quality mark. Only 850 companies across Ireland currently of construction services. have qualified for the CIRI register. “When engaging a CIRI registered construc- CIRI Spokesperson words, the consumer es of over 40 categories tion entity, consumers can Lorraine Hosty said: “The should keep an eye out covering everything from be confident that they are consumer knows if a con- for the CIRI mark when plastering, plumbing, dealing with experienced tractor or builder is on the they are considering masonry, roofing, piling, people. CIRI standards CIRI register that they home renovation or new demolition, masonry, are high and only con- have passed rigorous build or looking for spe- glazing, carpentry, floor- struction companies, sole examination of their cialist contractors or ing, tiling, scaffolding, traders and builders who financial, administrative tradespeople to carry out fire safety, and much meet the strict eligibility and construction compe- construction works. more. criteria are registered on tence. “From the builder’s As the CIRI website CIRI. “With over 45,000 con- perspective the CIRI explains, “CIRI is an “The registered title is struction companies in mark is useful when try- online register, supported a professional designation Ireland, those 850 + on ing to secure work as by Government, of com- granted to an applicant the CIRI register stand CIRI is now gaining petent builders, contrac- who meets specific out and have demonstrat- momentum with public tors, specialist sub-con- requirements as outlined ed their competence and and private sector clients tractors and tradespersons by the CIRI Admission been approved by an and is often been sought who undertake to carry and Registrations Board. independent Board of as a competency standard out construction works. Becoming a Registered experts, some of which during the procurement Its objective is to be rec- Builder means that the are nominated by process.” ognized as the primary applicant has subjected Government. In other To date, CIRI compris- online resource used by oneself to an onerous

Pictured at the launch of the new construction register, the Construction Industry Register Ireland (CIRI), were: Tom Parlon, Director General of the Construction Industry Federation (CIF), Minister for the Environment, Community and Local Government, Phil Hogan TD, Philip Crampton, President, Construction Industry Federation (CIF) and Hank Fogarty, Chairman, Construction Industry Registration Board. Picture Conor McCabe Photography.

review process to obtain Regulations 2014 state engaging in home “The construction the designated registration that a building owner is repairs, or a builder look- industry is regulated category under the regis- required to assign a com- ing for a sub-contractor, under the Building ter. petent builder who will CIRI provides you with a Control Act 1990 - 2014, “By registering with construct in accordance register of expert build- designed to ensure the CIRI, members commit to with the plans, specifica- ing professionals who safety of people delivering excellence in tions and Building commit to delivering within the built environ- every aspect of their Regulations, and who excellence in every ment.The purpose of the work. They are competent will sign the Certificate aspect of their work. CIRI register is to pro- and capable to deliver the of Compliance on “They are competent mote safe and compliant job at hand, they run their Completion. Builders and able to deliver on the work practices that con- business in a professional included on CIRI are project at hand, they run sumers can rely on with manner and they sign up regarded as competent their businesses in a pro- confidence. Hiring a to continuous professional for projects consistent fessional manner and are CIRI registered construc- Minister O’Donovan visiting the CIRI stand at CIF Digicon 2019 June 13th, Croke Park Stadium, development to stay at the with their registration committed to continuous tion professional will Dublin. LtoR: Antoinette Fay, CIF, Paula Thornton, CPAS, Patrick O’Donovan, Minister of State, forefront of construction profile. professional development ensure that your Department of Finance and Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, Lorraine Hosty, CIF, Sean best practices. “Whether you’re (CPD) in order to ensure project is completed Downey, CIF. Picture: Maura Hickey. “The Building Control undertaking a renovation construction best prac- by a competent person/ (Amendment) project, building or tices at all times. company.”

The 24 Wicklow CIRI companies are:

Allen & Smyth Construction Ltd - Arklow C&D Bespoke Builds Ltd - Bray Cedar Building Company Ltd - Arklow Choiceside Ltd - Roundwood Crown Roofing Ltd - Roundwood CRS Contracts - Newcastle DM Morris Ltd - Newtown Dunedin Construction Company Ltd - Bray Esmonde Developments Ltd - Ballynerrin Lower GCN Construction Limited - Grange con Hollybawn Ltd - Greystones John Ward Construction Ltd - Blessington Mycold Limited - Kilcoole Nolan Construction - Tinahely Oldstone Conservation Limited - Donard • Civil Engineering • Residential & Randridge International Ltd - Bray Renova - Kilcoole RTJ Rory McArdle Design Construction Ltd - Commercial Refurbishment • New Aughrim Construction Ltd. RTJ Construction Ltd - Tinahely Builds • Railway Maintenance. S.C.H. Construction Ltd T/A Hourigan CIRI Registered Contractor No. 140069. CIF No. 112162 Construction - Donard Contact: Email: [email protected] Safegard System Ltd - Bray Unit 18 Riverside Business Centre Spring Construction Co. Ltd - Blessington Tinahely, Co. Wicklow. Tel: (01) 2812150 T Peare & Sons Ltd - Kilcoole Via Mercanti Ltd t/a Cairn Construction - Tel: 0402 28868 Mob: 087 2311494 CIRI Registered Grange Con Email: [email protected] WICKLOW

14 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 16th July 2019 Glendalough hosts early career researchers aiming to solve environmental and social issues

A group of 42 young geologists and social scientists from developed and developing countries Glendalough was cho- across the globe. The communities in projects; visited Glendalough recently as part of the Researching Social Theories, Resources, and sen because of the areas nexus of social science discovering how to reduce Environment (ReSToRE) International Summer School this week (1st - 5th July) to tackle the historic and economic and geoscience is key in and make use of waste importance as a mine, as ensuring that develop- generated during mining; question of how society should meet the challenge of providing water, energy, and mineral well as for the areas out- ment, the environment and exploring how to resources in a sustainable way. standing natural beauty. and people are all consid- source the earths ReSToRE students stud- ered as both population resources in a responsible ied the local geology and and resource demand con- and ethical way. land use and applied this tinue to grow. Diversity is In addition to the work- to what they were learn- a key strength of shops, participants ing, as social and geosci- ReSToRE and through the entists, to the real world. summer school, we will learned from international ReSToRE International be building on the diverse scholars and practitioners Summer School is coordi- experience and skills of on sustainable develop- nated by iCRAG, the SFI participants from 25 ment. Speaking about this Centre for Research in countries.” focus, Professor Murray Applied Geosciences and The 42 strong group of Hitzman, Director of run under the patronage of researchers were drawn iCRAG, said, “The UNESCO. It aims to from developed and responsible sourcing of solve the challenge of sus- developing countries earth resources is a key tainably providing including Chile, Tanzania, issue in addressing the resources for present and Colombia, Afghanistan, UN Sustainable future generations by Finland, Papua New Development Goals. As improving our under- Guinea, Botswana, and we transition to a low car- standing of both science Canada. Five Dublin- bon economy, the metals, and society. based researchers also natural resources, and Dr Geertje Schuitema, took part. energy sources we need Director of the ReSToRE Participants took part in International Summer solution-focused work- will change. iCRAG is School, said, “The shops during the week- proud to lead this conflu- ReSToRE Summer long summer school ence of geoscientists and School is focused on aimed at better under- social scientists in tack- bringing young standing people’s connec- ling how we will resource researchers together to tion with natural present and future genera- tackle complex issues of resources; determining the tions in a sustainable The group of young geologists and social scientists on their visit to Glendalough resource sustainability best strategies to engage way.” County Wicklow’s Noise action plan for Wicklow

Gelato goes Green! A Draft Wicklow Noise Action Plan for 2018-2023 has rier was constructed to mitigate against the noise. The residents have previously handed been published, and John Brady has encouraged County Wicklow family-owned business Gino’s Wicklow County Council in a petition asking for residents who are experiencing high levels of action to be taken to construct a noise barrier to Gelato is going green having swapped 90% of its environmental noise pollution in the county to make address the serious problem. I have also been in packaging for sustainable alternatives, and aims to be submissions. constant contact with the Minister for Transport 100% sustainable by 2020. and Transport Infrastructure Ireland and they Deputy Brady said "I welcome the publication of the Draft Noise have said getting the area included in the Noise The treat company has been using local sourced making changes,” Action Plan; the objective of the plan is to prevent and reduce environ- Action Plan is the first step towards having the organic milk since its inception, creating freshly explains Gino’s Gelato mental noise where necessary and particularly where exposure levels can problem addressed. made traditional gelato daily, in all of its stores founder Jonathan induce harmful effects on human health and to preserving environmental "So including places like Johnstown North, across the country. Over the past year Gino’s has Kirwan. noise quality where it is good. The plan looks at our major road and rail- Arklow in the Noise Action Plan is critical and I “We strongly felt been making moves to be a completely guilt-free ways in the county and provides an indication of locations which may be encourage as many people as possible to read treat option for consumers, swapping around 5 mil- that it was our responsi- the draft plan and make submissions as part of bility to lead the change subject to undesirably high levels of environmental noise." lion plastic spoons, tubs, cups and waffle and crepe the public consultation process. Accessing fund- containers with fully biodegradable replacements. in this area. We are tak- "The plan also outlines different measures that could be taken by the ing to address high levels of environmental There is no denying the obvious hazards sur- ing responsibility for relevant authorities to mitigate against the noise." rounding the way we consume plastic and the impact our own environmental Brady continued "This is particularly welcome for residents in places noise will be based on the final plan, so it's that has on the earth and Gino’s Gelato founders impact and putting in like Johnstown North in Arklow. I have been working with the residents important people have their say. The plan can be Jonathan Kirwan and Anthony Murphy were eager to the work, so that our from there for over a year now, and their lives have been made a living viewed online or in the local authority offices make their mark a positive one. customers don’t have hell since the construction of the M11 Rathnew/Arklow Bypass. The road and submissions can be made up until 15th Co-founder Jonathan Kirwan was moved to to. I now want to make was constructed a few metres from their homes and no form of noise bar- August." change Gino’s Gelato environmental footprint in our shops as efficient recent years, after watching a documentary on plas- and environmentally tic waste in the oceans and how it is affecting beach- friendly as possible.” es in Southern Asia. After tackling the recycling in Gino’s Gelato CSR his own home, Jonathan realised he needed to tackle mission is to be a lead- the issue within the business. ing sustainable, ethical “It struck me that we sell millions of tubs and Irish business. Using plastic spoons each year and this is where we started organic Irish milk, from The Village Dairy in Carlow, the quality and origin of the milk is hugely important to the Gino’s Gelato offering. They believe that its happy Irish cows that make the gelato so spe- cial. “Overall we want our customers to know that choosing Gino’s this summer, means choosing a guilt-free, Irish treat,” says Jonathan Kirwan. London Astrobeat Orchestra will perform songs from the iconic Talking Heads’ ‘Stop Making Sense’ movie, live at Mermaid “Happy staff, happy Arts Centre on Saturday 3rd August. Focusing on tracks from the cult classic albums ‘Remain In The Light’ and ‘Speaking in cows, happy customers, Tongues’ the ‘London Astrobeat Orchestra’ are a funky, rhythmic, hypnotic, anthemic, uplifting, groovy, percussive, smack on saving the planet each Gino’s Gelato has swapped 90% of its point, earth-shatteringly tight, live band. Tickets cost €24/22 and are available from Box Office on 01-2724030 or online at day. Not a bad day’s packaging for sustainable alternatives work.” www.mermaidartscentre.ie WICKLOW

Tuesday 16th July 2019 TimesLOCAL NEWS 15 BYE BYE, BIRDIES A report published by the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, shows a significant decline in wintering waterbird populations generally in Co. Wicklow and countrywide.

The report is based on the Greylag Goose, from Ireland are likely to be duck, which has increased 25 years of data, with 361 to 304; and the Teal concentrated in the Irish in population. Buckroney contributions from volun- from 552 to 369. Sea as the east coast Fen, Brittas, was the sec- teer counters and staff Numbers of Little Grebe offers more accessible ond highest ranked site in from BirdWatch Ireland and Little Egret also sites of depths under 50m. the country for the and the National Parks declines, though numbers Much of the concern sur- Gadwall, and is a newly and Wildlife Service. of Shag and red-throated rounding the ecological listed as a site of signifi- In the latest survey, divers increased. impacts of offshore cance for the species. The Avoca River was renewable devices is cen- Bray Harbour did not sup- BirdWatch Ireland staff port the Mute Swan in one of only two sites in tred around seabirds, made a presentation to the numbers of significance the country where Herring including seaducks, Joint Oireachtas despite having reported Gull numbers fell below divers, grebes, cor- numbers of international 200 since the former morants, gulls and terns.” Committee on Culture importance in previous period (2001-09), and It goes on to say that and Heritage on Tuesday assessments - in fact, numbers here have contin- the impact on Irish July 2nd, where they numbers almost halved ued to decline, from 187 seabird species “is based revealed that their survey over a four-year period, in 2010 to just 133 at the on their relative sensitivi- analyses shows that from 100 in 2009/10 last count in 2015-16. ties to collision with off- Ireland has lost about half down to just 54 in The reports expresses shore windfarms, dis- a million waterbirds in 2012/13. concerns about the devel- placement by offshore less than 40 years. Seven sites in Co. opment of offshore wind windfarms, and impacts “There is a long list of Wicklow were surveyed technology, stating from wave and tidal actions that need to be Minister of State for Agriculture Food and the Marine, Andrew Doyle TD, last week launched the as part of the nationwide “Ireland’s only offshore devices. Offshore renew- undertaken to protect wild next round of the National Apiculture Programme. The National Apiculture Programme will run survey; Arklow Ponds, windfarm to date was able energy devices are bird populations includ- for the next three years to 2022. It supports research into production standards. EU support for Avoca River/Arklow, deployed as a demonstra- thought to pose a high- ing, strengthening our beekeeping is provided through the national apiculture programmes which aim through approved Bray Harbour, Buckroney tor project in 2004 at the level threat to Common national laws and their Arklow Bank on the east Scoter, and a medium- applied research projects to improve the general conditions for the production of honey and other Fen, North Wicklow implementation, working Coastal Marshes, coast. Licenses have been level threat to Herring apiculture products in the EU with communities to Poulaphouca Resevoir, granted for a number of Gull and Lesser Black- and the Vartry Resevoir, larger developments in the backed Gull, as well as to increase awareness of the Surveys of North Irish Sea which have yet Cormorant, Red-breasted importance of Ireland for Wicklow’s coastal marsh- to be built, and a number Merganser, and both birds, and ensuring that es revealed population of other projects are in the Great Northern Diver and biodiversity on the island Dog fouling on the declines of a number of early planning and con- Red-throated Diver.” of Ireland- a single bio- species from 2009 to senting stages. In the One of the success sto- geographic unit, is pro- 2016, including the pink- short-term, offshore wind ries in the report in the tected as part of Brexit rise in Arklow footed goose, from 9 to 1; energy developments in Gadwall, another breed of negotiations,” they stated. Dog fouling appears to be increasing in By Sam Doherty sion of a dog-park in the Youth voice to play part Arklow. Speaking to Wicklow Times Cllr Pat Bray district. Ballywaltrim has been Fitzgerald, Cathaoirleach of Arklow the moment there were no previously discussed as a Municipal District, said that there had been plans for a dog park in location and was assessed an increase in dog-fouling in the area “despite Arklow. "It was discussed in Council climate policy by the council engineer the best efforts of the council”. He added: last year at a Wicklow for suitability. I believe County Council meeting. “there are some people who pick up the dog funding was proposed in It will be brought up at a Social Democrats Councillor Jennifer Whitmore has welcomed the poop, but others just ignore it. It is a Wicklow's Capital meeting next week," he inclusion of a representative from Comhairle na nÓg on Wicklow disgusting habit.” Programme 2017-2019 for said. provision of dog parks. County Council’s Strategic Policy Committee (SPC) that will deal When asked if prosecu- enough." Bray Cathaoirleach Cllr Provided a dog park is with Climate Change and Biodiversity. tions for dog-fouling have Arklow is without a Steven Matthews spoke to suitably located, designed acted as a deterrent against designated dog park, Wicklow Times about the and well-managed it can Cllr Whitmore, Chair of the SPC, proposed the move to ensure that the voice of the habit, Cllr Fitzgerald which might alleviate the need for a new designated provide a valuable social young people in Wicklow is heard when it comes to how the Council deals with said that: "there have been problem. dog-park in Bray: "I and recreational amenity climate change and biodiversity loss. some prosecutions, but not Cllr Fitzgerald said at would favour the provi- for dog owners. It can also Cllr Whitmore said “WCC was the first county to declare a climate and biodiver- help reduce dog-fouling in sity crisis, the call for which was made by children and teens across our county. an area. I plan to work to Following on quickly from that declaration, WCC has established a Climate progress this issue during Change and Biodiversity SPC to develop and drive policy in this area. I am delight- ed that a representative from Comhairle na nÓg, as Wicklow’s Youth Council, will my term as cathaoirleach." Cllr Jennifer Whitmore A new dog-park is also take part in the SPC. It is important that youth voices continue to play a part in being developed in the these policy discussions to as it is their future that will be most impacted if we Greystones Marina area. don’t get our responses to the climate crisis right.” for having the foresight to A substantial amount of Dermot O’Brien, Coordinator, Co. Wicklow Comhairle na nÓg, said “The key include for the first time a work has already com- purpose of Comhairle na nÓg is ‘to enable young people to have a voice on issues youth rep on an SPC. menced on a new dog that affect them’ so we congratulate the Councillors of Wicklow County Council “We will take the role park in the area, as part of and the Chairperson of the Climate Change and Biodiversity SPC Cllr Whitmore and the responsibility that the marina's ongoing comes with it very seri- development. The planned ously and look forward to park will be 15-acres making a contribution on according to Fine Gael Application for Redcross houses behalf of the youth voice councillor Derek Mitchell. of Co. Wicklow. We also When asked about the A planning application has been submitted to Wicklow County Council to build hope that other County issue of dog-fouling in 10 housing units at Oghill Lower, Redcross. Councils follow Co. Greystones Cllr.Mitchell The development would consist of five detached 2 storey 4 bedroom dwellings, Wicklow’s lead in this said that efforts to tackle it two semi detached 2 storey 3 bedroom dwellings and a terrace consisting of regard.” were "ongoing" and three 2 storey 3 bedroom dwellings. The draft SPC Scheme added: "we have quite a The application was submitted by Trentglen Ltd. The application includes is currently out for public few dog-dirt bins provision of new service road and connection to existing services together with consultation until Friday already". all ancillary site works. A decision on the application is due by 28th August. the 16th of August. A Speaking about the copy of the draft scheme awareness of the public on is available on the the health-issue posed by Delgany Thursday Club Council’s website, wick- excessive dog waste on low.ie or by emailing the streets, Cllr.Mitchell The next outing of the Delgany Thursday Club will be on Thursday 1st August lgallagher@wicklowco- said that; "we have vari- to Warblebank Garden, Newtownmountkennedy, followed by light refreshments co.ie. The draft scheme is ous campaigns to educate at Hunter's Hotel. Leaving Christ Church, Delgany, at 2.15pm. Cost is €25.00 also available at the offices of the municipal people on this". per person to include coach, garden and light refreshments. However, if Cllr Mitchell added "We districts at the following numbers booking are low, it may change to travelling by car by means of do ban dogs on the beach, locations and at all car-pooling from Delgany, in which case the cost will be reduced to €17.00 per Arklow resident Liam O’Loughlin says ‘the ditch path’, the lane connecting in the life-guard area in Wicklow County Council Castlepark and Collins Street, is a problem area for dog fouling. the summer." person. To book contact Peter (086 8307644) or John (086 3566527). public libraries. WICKLOW

16 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 16th July 2019 Local golfers gear up for World Transplant Games Arklow man Philip Kavanagh and Greystones man Garry Campbell will be part of the 39-strong Irish Transplant Team that will compete at the World Transplant Games in the UK next month.

The largest ever Irish ward to meeting new and games in Golf - a Gold the British Masters. Transplant Team travel- old friends. To come from France, a Silver The Irish Kidney ling abroad, they will be home with a medal from a from Canada and Bronze Association is responsible among 2000 participants World games would be from Thailand. for Ireland’s involvement from over 60 countries very nice!” Garry said, “I am look- in the Games and the who will take part in the Garry received a kidney ing forward to returning National Projects Games, in Newcastle transplant in 1996. In to the team and renewing Manager Colin White Gateshead from 17th- September he will cele- old friendships with other (from Balbriggan, Dublin) 24th August. brate the 23rd anniversary transplantees from all is the team manager. Philip will be compet- of his life changing kid- around the world. My par- Speaking about the ing in the 70-79 years of ney transplant which he ticipation and the Games Games, he said, “I am age category in Golf underwent when he was are all about recognising excited about the diverse Singles, Golf Team, 41 years old. Garry feels our donors. I have had a nature of this year’s squad Fáilte Ireland provided a platform for over 30 golf businesses to showcase the best of Irish golf Petanque Singles, Track fortunate that he was only great life thanks to my who will represent Ireland to 100,000 overseas and domestic visitors attending the Dubai Duty Free Irish Open in Clare’s and Field - 100m. Garry on the transplant waiting donor and my transplant at the World Transplant Lahinch Golf Club last week._As a key sponsor of the Irish Open, Fáilte Ireland brought top will be competing in the list for a year until his has allowed me to see my Games 2019. We cover a Irish golf trade from every corner of the country to the event to promote golf tourism experiences 60-69 years age category deceased donor kidney children Tara and Gavin wide range of sports and across all regions, and across a longer tourism season. Pictured is Sharon Shadlow, Sales & in Track & Field - Ball transplant came along. grow up and become a have a variety of levels of Marketing Manager, Tulfarris Hotel and Golf Resort, speaking with Stephen Gooney and Darren Throw, Archery, Golf Garry took part in three grandfather to Conor. I experience too. Our 5 Homes, from Mullingar Singles, Golf Team, and previous World would like to acknowl- competitors over the age Ten Pin Bowling Doubles Transplant Games includ- edge the support of head of 70 are a fantastic (partnering with Michael ing France, Canada, golf pro Karl Holmes example to us all in that Dwyer). Thailand and Spain and from Greystones Golf sport can, and should, be Philip is a retired scien- he also took part in the Club for helping me pre- a life-long habit. Each Bray Council to honour local tist. His main hobby has European Games when pare for the Games.” competitor is an ambas- been playing golf in they were held in A keen golfer, Gary is sador in their own right sporting achievements Arklow Golf Links where Hungary and Dublin. An particularly looking for- and collectively the team he was Captain in 1988 avid and successful ward to this year’s World sends out a wonderfully Whilst congratulating the Bray Emmets U14 girls camogie and football cup winners at the and President in 1993. golfer, Garry always took Transplant Games, as he uplifting message about Thanks to Transplant home medals when he will get to play golf where how life can be post- district meeting on Tuesday evening, the Cathaoirleach of Bray Municipal District Steven Team Ireland, he started participated at previous Irish pro Paul Dunne won transplant”. Matthews suggested that a sports civic reception be held to acknowledge the wealth of sports running and has taken achievements in Bray District. part in nine Run for a Life events. He won a A number of local sports stars were suggested by the councillors including Bray Emmets U14s, Daina gold medal in Poland and Moorhouse, Regan Buckley Katie Taylor and Darren Randolph. Speaking after the meeting Cllr Matthews said, Silver medals in the “As we have just further advanced our objective for a major local community sports facility it’s timely that we 2010, 2014 and 2016 pay tribute not just to the sportspeople but also the parents, coaches and volunteers that give so much of their ETDSC in golf respec- time to our clubs. tively, and is looking for- “The creation of a sports campus to provide for our growing population is firm objective of Bray Municipal ward to partaking in this District and I will continue to work on this proposal with our council officials and with the on going support of year’s games in our public representatives particularly Deputy Stephen Donnelly who I know has been working to progress Newcastle. this.” “Thanks to my donor I am able to partake in these Games and I am grateful and proud to be able to represent Ireland in promoting Donor awareness. It affords me an opportunity to pro- mote Organ Donation through visible healthy Transplant Team Ireland’s wicklow participants for World Transplant participation in sport. The Games Garry Campbell, Greystones and Philip Kavanagh, Arklow with games are a great social Team Manager Colin White (centre). occasion and I look for-

Marrakesh Ltd is a family run business specialising in Construction and Demolition Waste Management & Recycling, Site Clearance and Supply of Material from 4” down to Councillors called on to Blinding, Recycled Screened Topsoil, Sand, Gravel etc. EPA LICENCED FACILITY • ALL TRUCKS CARRY WASTE PERMITS back sports campus Recycled: Stephen Donnelly TD has called on the newly elected members of Wicklow County • Screened Topsoil Council to lend their support to the development of a new, purpose-built Sports Campus in North Wicklow. • Screened no 2 soil • 4" Down Crushed Concrete The Fianna Fáil Health Spokesperson has written to Councillors to congratulate them on their election and We also accept for recycling: • Clay • Stone • Concrete • Tarmac • Sand urged them to join him in backing the creation of the planned 49-acre facility in Fassaroe. • 4" Clean Crushed Concrete Deputy Donnelly commented, “Wicklow has a proud sporting heritage, and in recent years we have produced several world-class athletes across a huge variety of sports, including undisputed World Champion Katie Taylor, • 3" Down Crushed Concrete and Middlesbrough and Ireland keeper Darren Randolph. However, while we certainly don’t want for sporting idols, all too often our clubs lack the facilities needed to develop the next generation of superstars. • 3" Clean Crushed Concrete “Despite the best efforts of the dedicated and selfless individuals that keep these clubs running, sport in • Crushed Concrete Fines Wicklow will never reach potential if we cannot provide clubs with the necessary facilities. We can organise SITE CLEARANCES - no job too big or small “Take Enniskerry FC for example. It is one of Wicklow’s biggest and fastest growing clubs with plans in place • Crushed Tarmac Fines for a vibrant and exciting future already mapped out. However, these proposals are currently limited by the club’s inability to find appropriate facilities. There are endless examples of clubs in Wicklow struggling with the • No 2 Stone same situation. “In light of this, the development of a Sports Campus in North Wicklow that is tailor-made to the needs of the Also available: clubs in the area is a once in a lifetime opportunity. It wold allow us to create a bright sporting future for • Granite • Pebble • Sand Wicklow, ensuring that every child hoping to follow in Katie Taylor’s storied footsteps has the chance to follow their dreams. “Wicklow County Council has signed a contract with a specialist sports consulting firm for the project. Tel: 01 286 8119 Mobile: 087 664 1866 Repucon will help planners understand the sporting needs of the area. I have already written to all the clubs and associations in North Wicklow encouraging them to have their say and will facilitate consultation between the clubs and the consultants. Now, I am calling on the newly elected County Councillors to join me in supporting www.marrakeshltd.com this plan and work together to ensure it moves forward”, concluded Deputy Donnelly. WICKLOW

Tuesday 16th July 2019 TimesLOCAL ARTS 17 €59,500 funding for festivals Festivals and Summer Schools across Co. Wicklow are benefitting from €59,500 funding this summer from the Arts Council and the Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. Minister Josepha the West Wicklow Music strong music and arts tra- tion nationally of Madigan has confirmed festival are receiving dition; these festivals are €111,000 from the that the Parnell Society €55,500 in funding from reflective of the rich cul- Department to support (Avondale Trust) is to the Arts Council under tural heritage of Wicklow. Small Scale Local receive €4,000 in funding the Festivals Investment All of these festivals have Festivals and Summer from the Government’s Scheme 2019, receiving a positive impact on their Schools taking place Small Scale Local €5,000, €4,000. local communities in around Ireland in 2019 as Festivals and Summer €33,000, €8,500 & terms of connecting the this scheme assists local Schools Scheme. €5,000 respectively. residents, attracting cultural events which Additionally Rathdrum Welcoming the funding, visitors, enriching local may not be eligible under Cartoon Festival, Minister Andrew Doyle traditions and developing funding criteria for larger Wicklow Screendance said “With names like a sense of pride for the scale events such as those Laboratory Arts festival, Parnell and Heaney asso- community. supported by Fáilte Bray Jazz Festival, Sacred ciated with our wonderful “I welcome the Ireland, the Arts Council Spaces Arts festival and county along with a increased funding alloca- and similar bodies. Details announced for 31st Cllr Tom Fortune, Cathaoirleach of Greystones Municipal District, with Garda Molly Corbett La Touche Legacy Weekend and Declan Green at the Win A Kool House draw in Colaiste Chraobh Abhann, Kilcoole. The house was won by Dave Madden from Ballinteer, Dublin. The draw was a major fundraiser for St. Anthony’s Kilcoole FC and Kilcoole GAA Club. Details were announced last week for the upcoming 6th Chairperson of GAHS Festival of History and 31st La Touche Legacy Seminar run by Rosemary Raughter Skeffington”. Bray born Claire McGing of NUI Professor Ferghal Maynooth on ‘Widows New Dunlavin defibrillator La Touche Legacy Committee (in association with Greystones commented “like all Festival of History McGarry now working and Daughters in Dail Archaeological and Historical Society) and held each year in weekends there are in Queen’s University, Eireann’. The seminar A Life Saving Defibrillator has now been the Greystones Golf Club. many other interesting Belfast will give his dinner will take place on erected outside dressing room no 1. At This year’s weekend takes place on Friday 13th -Saturday 14th September talks on the Friday and views on ‘Ireland’s View Saturday night at 8pm in Dunlavin GAA grounds. Saturday including the of Fascism and Greystones Golf Club. with the theme ‘Ireland Through the Turbulent 30s’. Jim Brennan Memorial Communism’.” Tickets available at Defibrillators can also be located in the follow- The Chairman of the La Touche Legacy George Jones said “since we have Lecture on Saturday by The weekend lectures usual prices. All ing locations throughout the town: Outside Centra, moved onto the 30s it is only natural Eamon DeValera who was the dominant Dr Margaret Ward will be rounded off with Lectures € 30. All Scoil Niocláis Naofa, St. Kevin's Community figure having come to power in the 1930s would be centre stage of this year’s giving her views on Historian John Dorney’s Lectures+Seminar College, Dunlavin Health Centre, Dunlavin Bacon seminar, with David McCullagh of RTE Prime Time returning with his second “Hanna Sheehy talk on ‘Franco’s Irish Dinner € 50 from Factory, Dunlavin First Responders. instalment of ‘DeValera Rule 1932-1975’. Volunteers’ and Dr. GAHS, 01 2875678.

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18 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 16th July 2019 Wicklow delegation visits Wuerzburg A 23-strong delegation from County Wicklow travelled to Wuerzburg in Germany recently for the St Kilian's Festival which coincided with the visit of President Michael D Higgins.

Amongst the delegation procession and High Mass the wonderful city of and the more recently were the Chief Executive at the Cathedral. Wuerzburg adding: "Since established links between of Wicklow County Speaking at one of the its establishment on 1st Coláiste Craobh Abhainn, Council, Mr Frank events, Mr Curran said he November 1999 our part- Kilcoole and the Curran, and the Leas looked forward to meet- nership has fostered gen- Riemenschneider School, Cathaoirleach, Cllr Pat ing the Councillors of uine friendships and and Loreto Bray and the Kennedy, who were invit- Stadt Wuerzburg and the meaningful partnerships Marie Ward School - "the ed by the Mayor of members of the German between our communi- seeds of friendship had Wuerzburg to have lunch Irish Society, saying: "I ties." Thanks were due, been sown on the very with President Higgins. know that there are very he said, to Matthias fertile minds of our young The full delegation was warm friendships estab- Fleckenstein of the people and have seen life- invited to a reception at lished between our com- German Irish Society and long friendships grow and the Mainfranken munities which even George Jones and the flourish." University Library where predate the official part- Irish German Society and On the 1st November the President was accom- nership . You are great their committees for 1999, the first part of the panied by his wife Sabina; Ambassadors for County maintaining this lively "Partnership Agreement" Tanaiste and Minister for Wicklow and we look for- vibrant relationship. between Bray, County Foreign Affairs and Trade, ward to welcoming you, He recalled how in Wicklow, and Würzburg Mr Simon Coveney TD; your friends and families April a group of 30 Vice was signed "in the hope Ambassador Michael to Wicklow again." Principals from Regierung that the seeds of friend- Collins and Mrs Collins; He pointed out that Von Unterfranken came ship sown between our First Secretary of the County Wicklow's very to Wicklow as part of an communities, will grow Department of Foreign strong official relationship Erasmus Programme say- and strengthen and will Affairs, Ms Aoife with the City of ing: "We were happy to benefit our citizens." Cllr McGarry (who is from Wuerzburg was almost 20 help put together a diverse Kennedy added: "I think Bray)and Head of years old and to celebrate programme and to intro- that it is fair to say that Protocol at the the 20th anniversary of duce the relevant colleges this hope has been Department, Mr Feilim the signing of the and government agencies realised." McLaughlin, amongst Partnership Agreement in in Dublin and in The Irish German others. Bray "we look forward to Wicklow." Society is open to resi- The members of the welcoming a delegation Cllr Kennedy said that dents of County Wicklow delegation also attended a from Wuerzburg in through the school and events and visits lecture by Dr Declan October of this year." exchanges - such as the organised by the society Marmion of Maynooth Cllr Kennedy said it long established relation- are advertised . This year Undisputed Lightweight Champion Katie Taylor was in attendance at an exclusive Sky VIP University, and also the was a great honour to lead ship between St Kilians, marks the 20th anniver- event in The Lighthouse Cinema in Dublin. Kiliani parade, the open- the delegation from Bray Bray and the Matthias sary of the partnership of ing of the festival and the and County Wicklow to Grünwald Gymnasium Wicklow with Wuerzburg. Toyota Land Cruiser Commercial returns as Corolla sales surge

Stats just issued showed that new car Sales in Wicklow for half exactly 20 years ago. The drivers to make fuel sav- €26,820 or from €215 pick up a hire car and try are headed and this year to end of June were down 13% on 2018. A total of 1625 benefits of mass produc- ings on every trip. As an per month; Corolla to get the all-electronic shows in every aspect new cars were sold across the county in the six-month period. tion mean the price of added advantage, all Touring Sports hybrid dashboard radio operate, of the new Corolla duel powertrains- electric Toyota hybrids are auto- from €28,420 or from while driving. The range. The Estate and petrol, is falling all matic cars. Toyota €220 per month. Corolla system has all (Touring) Nationally, sales of By Martin McCarthy Corolla 4. Volkswagen the time as the combina- include 3 years servicing It is interesting that the features - Bluetooth version outsells the new cars, and UK Tiguan 5. Skoda tion gets more optimized. as standard on their new the latest Corolla has etc. but is idiot proof - other variants in Ireland imports are down ting a car upgrade. Octavia; Top Selling Car Toyota's hybrids, cars pricing is as follows; push buttons to operate exactly the spec for me. and it is an option that Across the country for June 2019: Opel Astra. approx. 7%. This is which are in electric Corolla Hatchback the radio and other elec- Toyota have for years more Wicklow buyers the 191 number plate: 5 Summer 2019 will see somewhat surprising as mode on average over hybrid from €26,370 or tronics. I have often had an exceptionally are likely to opt for. You Top Selling Car Brands: the return of the leg- the economy has never 50% of the time, produce €210 per month; Corolla wondered how many good nose for sensing get a lot more space for 1. Volkswagen 2. Toyota endary, Land Cruiser been better - with full less emissions and allow Saloon hybrid from people crash after they where their customers a €2,000 premium. 3. Hyundai 4.Ford Business model with a employment. But the 5.Skoda; 5 Top car limited amount of first uncertainty over Brexit model's: 1. Nissan arrivals landing in July. is making people cau- Qashqai 2. Hyundai Earlier versions of the tious and putting of get- Tucson 3. Toyota Land Cruiser were adored in Wicklow, where the combination of toughness, high towing capability and being cool made it a compelling combination Last week I drove the new Corolla Hatchback Hybrid. This is the car that is well worth tak- ing for a test drive if you have never experienced semi electric transport before. Toyota have There was a great turnout at the 'So You Think You Know Bray?' table quiz in The Esplanade with €1,400 raised for the been developing Holy Redeemer Refurbishment Project. There was a competitive edge with each team scoring well and only four points sep- and refining the arating 1st and 3rd. Mick 'The Book' Kelleher was the quizmaster, with Brian White and Ollie Mahony as MCs and Liam Hybrid, since we first saw it Kelly and Liam MacAidhne as scorekeepers. Pictured are Darine Nuttall, Glencormac, Penny Dunne, from Corke Abbey, in Mt. Juliet, and their winning team. WICKLOW

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APPLICATION TO THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A WASTE LICENCE Notice is hereby given in accordance with Article 6 of the Waste Management (Licensing) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 395 of 2004) that Packaging Laundry Limited, having its registered address at The Burren, Manor Avenue, Greystones, County Wicklow, intends to apply to the Environmental Protection Agency (Agency) for a waste licence for its existing waste facility at Unit 4C, Oldcourt Business Park, Boghall Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow (National Grid Reference: 325594, 216897). The application for a waste licence will be made within ten working days of publication of this Notice. The waste licence will permit Packaging Laundry Limited to accept up to 1,250 tonnes of hazardous and non- hazardous industrial packaging material at the facility per annum. These materials will include empty intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) and empty drums. The packaging materials comprise plastic packaging, metal packaging, composite packaging, paper and cardboard packaging, wooden packaging and packaging containing residues of or contaminated by hazardous substances. Packaging will be refurbished/reconditioned at the facility so that it is made suitable for re-use. Packaging materials (plastic and metals) that are unsuitable for re-use will be prepared for waste recovery or recycling, stored at the facility pending collection for transfer to authorised waste recovery facilities. The Classes of Activity at the site, as specified in the Fourth Schedules of the Waste Management Act 1996, as CLASSIFIEDS amended, are as follows: Principal Activity: • Class R 4 – Recycling/reclamation of metals and metal compounds

Situation Vacant Other Activities: • Class R 3 - Recycling/reclamation of organic substances which are not used as solvents (including composting • Recruitment and other biological transformation processes), which includes gasification and pyrolysis using the components as chemicals • Class R 5 - Recycling/reclamation of other inorganic materials, which includes soil cleaning resulting in recovery of the soil and recycling of inorganic construction materials • Class R 12 - Exchange of waste for submission to any of the operations numbered R 1 to R 11 (if there is no IRONER other R code appropriate, this can include preliminary operations prior to recovery including pre-processing such • Planning as, amongst others, dismantling, sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising, drying, shredding, conditioning, repackaging, separating, blending or mixing prior to submission to any of the operations numbered R1 to R11) APPLICATION TO WICKLOW • Class R 13 - Storage of waste pending any of the operations numbered R 1 to R 12 (excluding temporary storage REQUIRED (being preliminary storage according to the definition of 'collection' in section 5(1)), pending collection, on the COUNTY COUNCIL FOR A site where the waste is produced). WASTE FACILITY PERMIT for The Bray Launderette Quinsboro Road. Notice is hereby given in accordance Part Time Permanent position. A copy of the application for the waste licence, and further information that may be furnished to the Agency in the with Articles 7 and 8 of the Waste course of its consideration of the application, will, as soon as practicable after receipt by the Agency, be available Management (Facility Permit and • Notices Flexible hours. €11 per hour. for inspection on the Agency’s website or at the Agency’s headquarters at Johnstown Castle, Wexford, County Registration) Regulations 2007 as Wexford amended that Peter Corrigan of Rathattin, Hollywood, Co. Wicklow Phone 086-8390938 (10th July 2019) intends to apply for a Waste Facility Permit at his lands at Rathattin, Hollywood, Co. Wicklow for the WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL importation of inert subsoils and topsoil for the purposes of land Peter Curtis of Bray I, Tony Lyons, seeks Terrie Dunne seeks permission Majorie Hamilton seeks S K Design (0402 94680) Alphaplan Design (Tel: 086 I David Morley intend to reclamation of a disused sand & Specsavers Limited seeks permission for retention of for partial change of use of the planning permission for seeks full planning 2461269, Email: eugene apply for permission for a gravel pit.The sole activity is Class Permission for this 26.6m2 single storey existing commercial premises Demolition of Existing permission on behalf of @alphaplandesign.com) 23.4 garden store with D1 of the Third Schedule of the Waste development that will consist out-house building used in including change of use of one Garage, Extension to East of Brenda Walker and PJ Seeks planning permission car port, 46 sqm garage Management Act 1996, as amended Mulhall for a change of (Deposit into or on to land (e.g. of new external shop signage. the storage and handling of of the existing retail units to a Existing House, Additional for a dwelling, garage, waste extension to existing boiler landfill, etc.) This will include repairing and honey extraction including one-bedroom apartment at High level Window to West house design and removal water treatments system to house and associate works of House in Rear Bedroom The Class(es) of Activity proposed at decorating existing plywood separately accessed W.C ground floor level and change of of garage from original EPA standards, new at Blackditch, Wicklow, Co. the site, as specified in Part l of the and Widening of Existing permission granted under fascia and fitting conservation facility and all related use of existing retail/office use to entrance, driveway and Wicklow. The planning Third Schedule of the Waste logo pod illuminated by new Roadside Vehicular Entrance planning ref:17/1022 Management (Facility Permit and activities and works at a one-bedroom apartment at first associated works at Cullen application may be trough lighting, at 40 Main at 22 Mountain View Park, at Ballard, Shillelagh, Registration) Regulations 2007, as Brittas Bay, Co. Wicklow. The floor level, and associated site Upper, Wicklow, Co. Wicklow inspected or purchased at Street, Bray, Co. Wicklow, Greystones, Co. Wicklow. Co.Wicklow. The planning amended, are as follows; Class 5. planning application may works at Terrie Dunne/Townhall for S. Graham. The planning a fee not exceeding the Recovery of excavation or dredge Ireland. The planning The planning application application may be application may be be inspected or purchased Electric, Vevay Road, Bray, Co. may be inspected or reasonable cost of making spoil, comprising natural materials of application may be inspected inspected or purchased inspected, or purchased clay, silt, sand, gravel or stone and or purchased at a fee not at a fee not exceeding the Wicklow, A98T2H3. The planning purchased at a fee not at a fee not exceeding the a copy at the offices of which comes within the meaning of at a fee not exceeding the exceeding the reasonable cost reasonable cost of making a application may be inspected or exceeding the reasonable reasonable cost of making a Wicklow County Council, inert waste, through deposition for copy at the offices of purchased at a fee not exceeding cost of making a copy at the reasonable cost of making a the purposes of the improvement or of making a copy at the offices copy at the offices of copy, at the offices of the County Council Buildings, development of land, where the total Wicklow County Council, the reasonable cost of making a offices of Wicklow County Wicklow County Council, of Wicklow County Council, planning authority during its Wicklow Town, during its quantity of waste recovered at the County Buildings, Wicklow copy at the offices of Wicklow Council, County Buildings, County Buildings, Wicklow County Buildings, Wicklow public opening hours and a public opening hours and a facility is less than 100,000 tonnes. during its public opening during its public opening County Council, County Buildings, Wicklow during its public during its public opening The application for a waste facility opening hours and a submission or observation in submission or observation hours and a submission or hours and a submission or Wicklow during its public opening hours and a submission or permit will be made to Wicklow submission or observation in in relation to the a observation in relation to the observation in relation to the hours and a submission or observation in relation to the relation to the application County Council within 10 working relation to the application pplication may be made in days of the date of this notice. A application may be made to application may be made to observation in relation to the application may be made to may be made to the may be made to the writing to the planning copy of the application for the waste the authority in writing on the authority in writing on application may be made to the the authority in writing on authority in writing on facility permit will be available for authority in writing on authority on payment of the payment of theprescribed fee payment of the prescribed authority in writing on payment payment of the prescribed payment of the prescribed inspection or purchase, as soon as is payment of the prescribed prescribed fee within 5 within the period of 5 weeks fee within the period of 5 of the prescribed fee within the fee within the period of 5 fee within the period of 5 practicable after receipt by Wicklow fee within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date weeks from submission of County Council, at the principal beginning on the date of weeks beginning on the date period of 5 weeks beginning weeks beginning on the date weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of application to Planning offices of Wicklow County Council, receipt by the authority of the of receipt by the authority of on the date of receipt by the of receipt by the authority of of receipt by the authority of County Buildings, Whitegates, application. the application. the application. the application. 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