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FREE LOCALTHE WEST EDITION 4 March 2016 Phone: 087 252 4064 • Email: [email protected] • www.localnews.ie Phone: 01 624 9710 • Click: mcloil.com l newsl l l l l l Delivering to: Ballyfermot Lucan Leixlip Celbridge Clondalkin Palmerstown Kilcock Maynooth BOOST FOR LOCAL START UP BUSINESSES • Gilligan keen on l Large and small Projects l Garage Conversions l business mentors for New builds & One-offs l Attic Conversions l Extensions l Disability Grant & SMEs l Roofing, Plumbing • Impressed by First l Solar Energy Insurance work Step founder Norma l Plastering l Architect Provided Smurfit Tel: 087 706 5500 • (01) 503 5333 • Smurfit tripled first- time survival rate www.1stchoicebuilders.ie • Female founder sidelined when BBC KHAN’S BALTI HOUSE came calling K Award winning Indian Take-Away & Delivery COUNCILLOR, web designer Unit 5b Newlands Cross, Clondalkin D 22 and small business Opposite Bewley’s Hotel enthusiast Trevor Gilligan (FF, Clondalkin) aims to TAKE-AWAY & DELIVERY revive a winning idea senselessly dumped by PH: 01-411 1147 government quango Open 7 Days 5.00pm- 12.00am Microfinance Ireland. Minimum Delivery Order €10 “Advice and mentoring is very important. I would be From the legendary Taj Mahal in Lincoln Place The Khan Family particularly keen on roping have been probably the most successful Indian Restaurant in Dublin, always serving the finest quality food. in experienced business people.” Joanne O'Riordan, 19, has been selected by St. Patrick's Festival to lead this year's www.khansbaltihouse.ie He argues that both can Festival Parade and in accepting this honour has become the youngest ever Grand Marshal. ALL MAJOR CARDS ACCEPTED benefit: the younger She is pictured here with Susan Kirby, CEO St Patrick's Festival, performers from Artastic. entrepreneur from the Picture Robbie Reynolds Photography. experience of the older, and the veteran from hearing seen. the IDA. My articles reflected year startup survival rate about new ideas. “From what you’re a concern that no one was from 50% to a near- So Cllr Gilligan was saying Norma Smurfit was looking at smaller impossible 95% HOUSE PAINTING stunned to learn that just very poorly treated by companies. • None of her SME mentors such a package was offered Microfinance Ireland. Even But your reporter missed were paid a penny — and INTERNAL & by a tiny charity, First Step, more important, it seems a much more important many pulled long shifts EXTERNAL during the 1990s — until very wrong that they no development: Norma during product launches founder Norma Smurfit was longer offer mentoring, Smurfit, prompted by the or trade missions Special Rates for ousted, along with her when that appeared to be the articles, phoned me to talk of • She kept First Step small Senior Citizens mentors, by the very board key to her success.” First Step, a charity aimed at and simple — but members she had welcomed The reporter first came helping job creation at a time welcomed new blood to All areas covered on board. across the Norma Smurfit of lengthening dole queues. the board. Now, First Step has success story when reporting Within two years, Norma That last step proved her become Microfinance on business in the early had proven the brilliance of undoing. Hearing of many Ireland, with neither Norma 1990s. Enterprise Ireland had her First Step formula: First Step success stories, I nor her ideas anywhere to be only started to emerge from • She had boosted the 2- continued on page 2 HANDY NO MORE TV BILLS EVER JOHNNY MAN ALL SORTS FROM ALL KINDS OF WORK MULTI-ROOM EVERYTHING DONE OPTIONS AVAILABLE YOU NAME IT, WE DO IT www.billfreetv.ie ALL AROUND MAN for more details PHONE:01 454 9008 086 126 8949 2 | TH E LO CAL NEWS from page 1 and confiscation often toxic than himself — may find via the LEO in South Norma Smurfit’s sent a mea culpa were weapons productive. a way back to her Dublin County ideas to be note to Norma. But faced by Now, it seems, original ideas Council. recognised and, when I tried to borrowers who proper lending may through his Local We believe the more important, interview her for fell into arrears make a comeback in Enterprise Office. time has come for revived. BBC’s International • Grameen cash, West Dublin. The councillor is Money Programme, without Norma Smurfit, keen to talk to her, her male board expertise, turned through Cllr Gilligan and would like to members insisted LEGAL out to be more — a businessman bring her ideas back on being there too. Later, they insisted ADVICE that “she was not longer really All change as Gino SMURFIT: brilliant involved”, and I FROM should not consider her part of the new “We don’t offer in the world, makes it in Mid First Step. that any more. We Grameen Bank, and JOHNSTON With a decade of make loans.” its controversial her launching First Ironically, this is founder West (4 seats) SOLICITORS Step, the stunningly- precisely the Muhammad Yunus. successful startup microfinance model Heinemann Returning TD: 2011 Labour poll- charity had lost its condemned by the discovered: Frances Fitzgerald (Fine Gael) topper Joanna Tuffy: founder, its mentors 2010 Norwegian • not all Grameen New faces: she tumbled from a near-quota, 18%, last and even its name. television expose, borrowers were John Curran (Fianna Fáil) It was re- Caught in Micro properly time out to a devas- christened Micro Debt. screened Gino Kenny (AAA/PBPA) tating 5% on Friday. finance Ireland. Inq Writer/director Tim • no day-to-day Eoin Ó Broin (Sinn Féin) She wasn’t even in uiries about mentor Heinemann looked mentoring was Losing out: the final-seat scrap, ing were brusquely at the largest offered Joanna Tuffy (Labour) which saw Gino dismissed: microfinance model • threats, abuse Derek Keating (Fine Gael) Kenny (AAA/PBPA) comfortably beating Dónall independent Paul WITH JUST one in- junior Minister in the Johnston Gogarty. E-Cig Centre cumbent, Justice Ahern/Cowen era, he Eoin Ó Broin, Minister Frances had a wide range of who featured on our Criminal Legal Aid Fitzgerald, it’s three briefs, including sci- One stop vape shop front cover just new names in ence, drug rehab and weeks ago, snatched The Criminal Justice (Legal Aid) Act 1962 pro- Dublin Mid West. the Gaeltacht. vides that legal aid may be granted, in certain This is the relatively And just as Bríd poll-topping honour from the Justice Min- circumstances, for the defence of persons of Want to new, confusingly- Smith in South Cen- insufficient means in criminal proceedings. ister: she won 21%, named constituency tral represents the The grant of legal aid entitles the applicant to just west of the left- nationwide ouster of he managed nearly the services of a solicitor and, in certain cir- wing “People’s Re- Labour by the New 23%. FF’s John Cur- cumstances, up to two barristers, in the QUIT Smoking public of South Left, so Curran repre- ran came in third. preparation and conduct of their defence. Central”, where Bríd sents the general Gino Kenny, who Normally an application for legal aid will be Smith made another comeback of Fianna also featured on a re- as straightforward, the judge will sometimes Starter Packs from €13 inroad for the left. Fáil. cent West edition ask the Gardaí if they have any objections to One of the three Derek Keating cover, maintained a legal aid being granted. The general rule is “new” names sound failed in his bid for solid first-preference that if the offence is a serious one and you familiar? Yes, Fianna re-election. But there advantage to take the can’t afford to pay for your own legal advice, Fáil’s John Curran: as was real anguish for final seat seat. then the court grants a legal aid certificate. www.ecigcentre.ie An applicant for legal aid must establish to the satisfaction of the court that their means are Shocking Stagg loss as insufficient to enable them to pay for legal - E-Cigs representation. The grant of legal aid is a dis- SD’s Murphy tops poll cretionary matter for the court. In the case of - E-Liquids a minor the court will look at the means of the parents or guardian to see if they can afford to pay for the legal advice. - Clear Moisture Atomizers Returning TDs: An applicant for free legal aid may be required Catherine Murphy (Social Democrats) We also stock by the court to complete a statement of Bernard Durkan (Fine Gael) means. It is an offence for an applicant to Ginders • RAW • Juicy • Blunt Wrap New faces: knowingly make a false statement or conceal Frank O’Rourke (Fianna Fáil) a material fact for the purpose of obtaining James Lawless (Fianna Fáil) legal aid. Losing out: Under the Garda Station Legal Advice Revised 274 Ballyfermot Road. Ph: 085 785 0313 Emmett Stagg (Labour) Scheme, free legal advice can be provided to those detained in Garda stations, providing they satisfy a means test. THE BIG story Johnston Solicitors are on the legal aid panel here was the shock- and provide a legal service, 24 hours a day ing loss of the Labour covering all aspect of the criminal justice sys- seat by incumbent STAGG: shock loss tem from a prosecution for minor to serious Emmet Stagg. He offences and all aspects in between. We attend was long odds-on to country. at Garda stations 24 hours a day to represent hold, but became Here, he had to you and provide you with the legal assistance part of the general yield that honour to to get you through the process. Labour meltdown, Catherine Murphy: Contact Johnston Solicitors on 01-6852967 or taking only 8.4% of the Social Democ- 24 hours a day on our Garda Custody line Tel: first preferences, less rats’ co-founder 087 7437420 than a third of the managed to win party total in 2011. nearly an astonish- JOHNSTON SOLICITORS James Lawless’s ing quarter of all CELBRIDGE GROUP CLONDALKIN 9 Claddagh Green, Ballyfermot, Dublin 10. experience makes Number Ones. Barnhall Rugby Club beside the entrance to THURSDAY Morning 9.30am, The Green Isle Tel: 01-6852967 him the most famil- Bernard Email: [email protected] • Hewlett Packard, Parsonstown. TUESDAY at Hotel. iar of “new” Dáil Durkan’s respectable 3.30pm, 5.30pm & 7.30pm. www.johnstonsolicitors.ie Contact Martine 089 448 2127 faces: in the 2014 lo- six thousand votes, CLONDALKIN cals, this poll-top- while successful for Wednesday Morning 9.30am & 11.30am, The ping Councillor him, were not Green Isle Hotel. managed over 16%, enough to bring in or a quota-and-a- Fine Gael incumbent WWW.LOCALNEWS.IE half, one of the best and running-mate showings in the Anthony Lawlor. (01) 453 4011 THE LOCAL NEWS | 3 Do you need

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Telephone: (01) 685 2967 24 Hour Garda Custody Advice: 087 743 3742 Fax: (01) 524 2993 www.johnstonsolicitors.ie Email: [email protected] 4 | TH E LO CAL NEWS Ignoring “Prophet Prof” could treble our dole queues LOCAL NEWS OPINION (SMEs) — were up to unscathed, and the Kelly warned that the ment-owned AIB and prophesy, we were ig- prayer of solving a cri- their necks in debt. cost to the taxpayers crisis would hit when BoI . nored. sis that Fine Gael, by Paul Kelly His message: “If they would be minimal. the ECB’s Mario Last week we con- Only AAA/PBPA Labour and Fianna crash,thousands of Unfortunately, he Draghi began to do a tacted the larger par- listened. Bríd Smith Fáil are too distant to THE PROFESSOR who make your job the jobs will go.” warns, politicians “stress test” on Irish predicted the housing number one election ties and asked them to pledged to act. Aengus recognise, much less You can see the barely recognize the banks. Draghi would bubble of 2008 has issue.” make SME survival, Ó Snodaigh of Sinn tackle. We will need terrifying detail of how existence of small and demand a cleanup of predicted an Irish We explained that and protecting them Féin also is looking at representatives on our and when this will medium size enter- loan books, with bor- small business crash UCD’s Professor Mor- against vulture funds, solutions. side saving jobs when happen by listening to prises, let alone rowers forced into — and it’s already gan Kelly spotted an election issue. True So now only the the goon squads come the Professor yourself: bother about their bankruptcy. But ECB started to happen. something that econ- to Professor Kelly’s “new left” have even a calling. go to YouTube and problems: enforcers may have to This site repeated omists, politicians and enter “Whatever Hap- “They [SMEs] wait in line: his warning nearly journalists had ig- pened To Ireland don’t hold press con- While the main two years ago. Just be- nored: Ireland’s great- Kelly” to find his lec- ferences, they don’t parties are busy cut- fore the local elections est jobs providers — ture, delivered two give out free drink to ting deals in the Dáil, of May 2014, our web- small and medium years ago. journalists, they don’t vulture funds like Tyre Market site urged, “VOTE, and sized businesses The good news is make political contri- Goldman Sachs, Cer- that Professor Kelly butions.” But, as the berus and CarVal will HARRISTOWN also tells us how to Professor warned the be smashing in SME 42 Dolphins stop this catastrophe. Irish public:“Most of doors by the thou- His solution has you work there!” sand, collecting IOUs Barn Street Selection of CONSTRUCTION been tried in the US, In this prophetic they bought for a pit- and has worked. 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PHONE:01 454 9008 Ryan, making a come- ish at 6, and the 086 126 8949 back for the Greens. chance to add one Northside, Labour’s more in Willie Pen- Aodhán Ó Ríordáin rose, if a recount can (Dublin Bay North) reverse Kevin “Boxer” Moran’s narrow mar- l PRUNING Fully Insured to do gin in Longford West- l tree work, P.L. & meath. Sinn Féin FELLING E.L. continued its steady l SHAPING growth at 22, while the l Independents and STORM DAMAGE FREE l smaller parties will SHREDDING ESTIMATES end up with at least l 31, and possibly as STUMP GRINDING within 20 mile radius many as 34 when the l HEDGE CUTTING of city centre. Loss comes in many forms, e.g. death, divorce, separation, dust has settled later l this weekend. There is LANDSCAPING loss of a job/income etc. and it is important to acknowledge and no clear picture as to address those losses in order for us to move on. who will be elected SPECIAL RATES Taoiseach when the FOR SENIOR CITIZENS Bereavement Counselling Service Dáil reassembles on March 10. However a “Remember, do good work and you’ll always be busy” This service provides a safe space, for those who have experienced grand coalition of Fi- a loss of any kind in their lives, to come and talk through their anna Fáil and Fine 22 Herberton Park, Rialto, Dublin 8 difficulties in complete confidentiality. Gael looked less and less likely. An autumn Call Paddy J Lyne: Tel: (01) 4531098 Mobile: 087 2519969 Contact Bernie Mack on 086 838 3436 / Drimnagh election now looks like www.abatisdublintreeservices.com a distinct possibility. SEE OUR VIDEOS ON YOUTUBE UNDER ‘ABATIS’ TH E LO CAL NEWS | 5

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Other areas of you safe so you can Below we have interest are the his- enjoy climbing or ab- listed a few areas in tory, including Ar- seiling. Your safety which we regularly chaeology, The and wellbeing is our hike and run. Normans, The priority and our staff Dublin Moun- Restoration, Mining will guide you and tain Routes: and 1798 Rebellion. advise you on the ba- The Dublin The list is endless. sics of climbing tech- Mountain Range is Some of the best niques, route roughly 40 km long, places for outdoor finding, communi- spanning from activities in Wicklow cation and much Shankill in the East can be found around more. to Tallaght in the Lugnaquilla, Glen- In the Dublin West. dalough, Lough Dan, Mountains there are For anyone living Lough Tay (the fa- other areas for within the Dublin mous Guinness climbing, like the area or just outside, Lake) and Power- Scalp, for another these walks can be scourt. 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FOOTBALL FOR ALL BLITZ Lourdes Celtic FC hosted their annual Football for All Blitz at Sundrive Park last Saturday. The event gives children with various disabilities e.g.. Dyspraxia, Autism, Down Syndrome etc a chance to play football and compete in a competition. Lourdes Celtic is proud to have this Football for All Team playing within the club and gives the same opportunities as all the other teams. This team is coached by FAI approved coaches on a voluntary basis at Lourdes Celtic’ s state of the art training facilities. Lourdes Celtic would like to thank all the local firms who helped the club provide refreshments and medals etc to all, who took part. The teams taking part alongside Lourdes Celtic included Esker Celtic, Edenderry, Malahide, Cabinteely, Sacred Heart, and Hartstown/ Huntstown. If you know of a child male or female who would be interested in joining the Lourdes Celtic Football For All team, do contact Martin Mates Lourdes Celtic FFA 0876706988. 20 | TH E LO CAL NEWS Be your Brickfield pitches damagaed Cllr Daithi Dolan attempting to destroy review security and to own life had an emergency our park . We must en- carry out all necessary motton passed at sure they do not suc- work to ensure these SCAC, which read; 'We ceed in stoping young attacks can not hap- coach condemn in the people using this pen again. I hope that strongest possible park. I have urged this work is done as terms last weekend's Dublin City Council to soon as possible." Clinical Hypnotherapist attack on Brickfield Park playing pitches. 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