homes & businesses WICKLOW WE DELIVER!- for 30 years NORTH EDITION Delivered to 44,500 LOCAL BOOMERANG BAND AISLING BEACOM ECOTRAIL page 8 pages 10 & 11 page 14 TimesNORTH EDITION DELIVERED TO HOMES & BUSINESSES IN: SHANKILL, ENNISKERRY, BRAY, GREYSTONES, DELGANY, KILCOOLE, NEWCASTLE, KILQUADE, ASHFORD, KILPEDDER, NEWTOWNMOUNTKENNEDY, KILMACANOGUE, LARAGH, MONEYSTOWN, ROUNDWOOD. Tuesday 26th March 2019 5 Eglinton Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow Tel: 01 - 2869111 www.wicklowtimes.net E-mail: [email protected] APPEAL AGAINST DATA CENTRE A third-party appeal has been lodged with An Bord Pleanala objecting to the proposed Data Centre at Avoca River Park in Arklow. The objection was ture. The development international airport and lodged on March 14th could create over 90 jobs. that there should be no and argues among other The grounds of the watercourse or river things that the proposed appeal are; failure of the adjacent to the site. data centre could poten- Local Authority to con- With regards to the tially represent 6.6% of sider flood risk assess- supposed flood risk of Ireland's national elec- ment, the environmental the site, the appeal refers tricity grid and that over effects of greenhouse gas to the OPW's CFRAM 300,000 homes could be emissions and how (Catchment Flood Risk supplied with the waste Avoca River Park affects Assessment and heat from the centre that other local business. Management) report. The is instead to be evaporat- The appeal maintains appeal states that "the ed. The case is due to be that the location, Avoca vulnerability of the sub- decided on July 15th. River Park, conflicts with ject site is clearly shown The development pro- two of the parameters for as a Fluvial Critical posed by Crag Digital, how data centres should Event (once in every 100 now Echelon, involves be built as set out by the years) on the CFRAM the demolition of build- American TIA map. The OPW report ings and structures on (Telecommunications classifies the subject site site and construction of a Infrastructure Standard) as 3454 which puts it in Data Storage Facility assessment manual for the Critical Vulnerability comprising three data data centres; that they Status." The appeal storage buildings and all should be built no further points out that "Future associated site infrastruc- than 25 miles from an climate change is predict-

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Roofing and Guttering Melanie Corrigan (left) and Cllr Irene Winters (right) with Minister Paschal Donohoe and Minister Andrew Doyle at Minister Doyle's European Election fundraising lunch in The Glenview Hotel on Friday 24 HOUR SERVICE! ed to reclassify the fre- (Maximum Import quency of flooding on Capacity). Emergencies can happen at any time, day or night this site." Regarding the environ- The site is protected mental effect of green- which is why we offer a 24 hour Emergency Service from flooding by an earth house gases, the appeal berm built in the 1960s, states "The Carbon Fines however the appeal states associated with this that it "can be considered development is estimated not fit for purpose in the to be approximately protection of pluvial and €80m per annum and indeed fluvial flood risk. without any effort to Similar berms have mitigate the Greenhouse recently been simply Gas Effect of this devel- washed away by heavy opment, this will equate rains such as experienced to €1m per employee Services include: recently in Brazil." within the Centre." The applicant has pro- The appeal argues that • Felt Roofing Repairs • Waterproof Installed posed to maintain the "the current application is • Guttering - Soffits - Fascia Repairs earth berm but the appeal considered premature" argues the proposals are and should the Board • New Roofs Installed • Chimney Flashing not adequate. grant the local authority's • Storm Damaged Roof Repair The application makes permission, this would be reference to four 50 mega "a significant undermin- SERVING ALL OF WICKLOW & COUNTY DUBLIN volt amp bays, the equiv- ing of the already granted alent of 200MW of ener- permission" by Wicklow Full Registered and Insured. All Work Guaranteed! gy. The appeal observes County Council in 2010 that that the EIAR to Ecolo Data Centres (Environmental Impact Ltd for a data centre in Call Today: 085 816 5336 Assessment Report) only Mountkennedy Demesne. E: [email protected] refers to a suggested total of 60MW MIC Continues on page 3 WICKLOW

2 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 26th March 2019 From New York Fashion Week to Newtownmountkennedy The world famous designer Kaffe Fassett shared his inspiration in a lecture to over 80 people in the Parkview Hotel recently. He was welcomed to of colour and gave drive to create, and his oured with a permanent Wicklow by Marie insights into how he desire to encourage oth- exhibit in the world O'Mahoney, Caitriona creates the glorious large ers, has led to his reputa- famous V&A museum in O'Mahoney and Sinead bright designs that made tion as a guru in the world London. His unique gar- Byrne of Apple Tree him famous during the of colour and textiles. ments have been commis- Crafts Quilt Shop, who lecture and 2 subsequent This once in a lifetime sioned and collected by hosted and organised the workshops. opportunity for fans of rare event. Kaffe teaches individu- fashion, design, textiles many famous fashion Kaffe Fassett, who is a als all over the world to and colour to meet a mod- icons and he has worked Turner medal winner and learn to work with colour ern icon. with British Vogue, a world famous designer, in an instinctive way. His Kaffe is the first living Missoni and David passed on his knowledge unique sense of colour, artist to have been hon- Bailey. 'Back to the Future' Darkness into Light at Bray Credit Union Wicklow Town Bray Credit Union is 55 years old and they On Saturday May 11th, hundreds of thousands Daniel, Aidan, Rachel and Devin Murphy at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Bray have compiled a wonderful exhibition called of people around the world will get together to 'Back to the Future,' which looks at how the walk and run from the darkness of night into movement began in Bray and globally, and the light of morning to help in the global fight What’s Happening... Get involved for how in 55 years, the local membership, against suicide and self-harm. amazing volunteers and hard work has made Wicklow parish car boot sale Bray Credit Union one of the top credit The people of Wicklow town and surrounding area Alzheimer's Tea Day unions in Ireland today. will play a very important part of this annual event. Wicklow Parish will host car boot sales on the first As people meet and chat in the early hours of May Saturday of each month from April to September Alzheimer's Tea Day, the Alzheimer The historians at 'Bray, Did you Know?' are on 11th, it sparks conversation about the importance of (except June). Save the dates! Saturday 6th April, board with interesting local facts and photos. Society of Ireland's (ASI) largest annual mental health and wellbeing in all our lives. The entry 4th May, 6th July, 3rd August and 7th September. Live from Monday 8th April - Thursday 11th April fundraising campaign, was launched last fees raised will allow Pieta House to continue to deliv- The sales will be held in East Glendalough School from 10am - 3pm daily at Bray Town Hall._All are from 9am-2pm. If you are interested in taking a week in The Maryborough House Hotel, welcome especially primary and secondary schools. er vital services. The staff in Pieta House provides a pitch, the cost is €10 per car, or €15 for a car with Cork. It takes place on Thursday 2nd please email: [email protected] to book in your class. free, therapeutic approach to people who are in suici- trailer or a van. Gates open at 7.30am. Tea, coffee May. The ASI aims to raise €500,000 to Bray Credit Union are also running a competition dal distress and those who engage in self-harm. and refreshments will be available and restroom provide supports and services to help for all Primary & Secondary schools to write an essay Last year 1,552 people Wicklow Town took part in the event and raised €49,821 to support vital services. facilities also. For more information, call Peter families living with dementia nationwide. or artwork on the subject of 'How will Bray Credit Earls (087 2706616) or Lesley Hopkins (087 Union do business in 2070'. Register now at darknessintolight.ie and avail of 6091945). This year marks the register your details to All artwork and essays will also be on display at Early Bird Prices which ends on March 31st. Adult 25th Anniversary of receive a Tea Day pack - Bray Town Hall. 1st Prize: €500, 2nd Prize: €350 3rd (18+) €20.00; Student (18+) €15.00; Job-seeker Alzheimer's Tea Day. The the pack includes an A3 Prize: €250. Closing date: Monday 1st April. For €15.00; Senior (65+) 15.00; Child (6-17 yrs) €5.00; Pres Bray past pupil mass inaugural Alzheimer's Tea poster, an invitation book, more info see www.braycu.ie Child (0-5 yrs) Free. Day took place in 1994. a collection box, 5 books The annual mass for the past pupils of Presentation The Tea Day campaign of raffle tickets, a bank College Bray is taking place in the college on provides vital funds for giro and fun tips on host- Sunday 31st March at 11am. All past pupils and truly important services, ing a Tea Day event. their families are welcome to attend. The mass will which include: nation- Registration deadline is be celebrated by Past Pupil Fr. Eddie Creamer and wide day care centres, Friday, 26th April. Last light refreshments will be served afterwards. respite, home care, social year there were 1,200 Tea clubs, carer support Day hosts and this year Aughrim Ceile groups, Alzheimer cafés the Charity is looking to and the busy National double that number. Aughrim Set Dancers are having a charity cd ceilie Helpline. It is estimated that there in memory of Margarete with paddy and yvonne in Every year, thousands are 1,274 people living Aughrim community hall (beside byrnes/londis) on of people around the with dementia in Sunday 7th April 3-6pm. Admission (inc refresh- country get involved with Wicklow and for every ments) is €10. all proceeds in aid of Wicklow local Tea Day events in one person with dementia Hospice. There will be a raffle on the evening. their homes, workplaces, three others are directly Dancers and non dancers are all welcome for a great schools, local community affected. The number of evening. centres, parishes or some- people with dementia is where special. The ASI is expected to more than asking people to invite double over the next 20 Bone Machine play the Music their friends, family, col- years to 2,548 in 2039. leagues and neighbours to For more information, of Tom Waits have a cuppa, a chat and to get involved or to reg- maybe a treat or two. ister for an Alzheimer's Bone Machine will play the music of Tom Waits in Get involved and host a Tea Day pack, visit the Hot Spot Music Club above the Beach House at tea party by visiting www.teaday.ie or call (01) Pictured: Maria Curtis and Zoe Woodward at the coffee morning in the Pigeon House, Delgany, to Greystones Harbour Marina on 29th March. www.teaday.ie and simply 207 3833. mark Seachtain na Gailge. The event was organised by Delgany Community Council. Bone Machine captures the character and musical genius of Tom Waits. This is an exhilarating perfor- mance that has been playing to packed houses. Bone Machine are a band of internatiionally BRAY WICKLOW renowned touring and recording musicians. They perform a firebrand, melancholic and punk jazz set Vevay Rd, Bray of Tom Waits songs. Doors open at 8pm. Show at LOCAL 9pm. Tickets €10/€12. Booking at the Hot Spot TDTD Auction Auction RoomRoom during opening hours or call 087 2917519 to book Times • Free Fitting with credit card. Full details from is published by www.thehotspot.ie. • Free Measuring WE ARE LOOKING FOR Wicklow Times, 5 Eglinton Road, Bray. Service Holy Rosary’s soup and ITEMS FOR AUCTION! • Free In Home Tel: 01-2869111 sandwiches lunch First auction is due to Advice & Design Contacts: Service Shay Fitzmaurice, Managing Editor - A lunch of soup and sandwiches will be served in take place Early May. [email protected] Kilian House Family Centre on 27th March from • No Obligation 12:15 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. Date TBC. Quote Ian Colgan, News Editor - [email protected] Meet your friends for delicious home-made soup and sandwiches, followed by tea/coffee and cake. Contact Neville: 086 390 2612 *12 Month Guarantee on ALL Blinds* Erika Doyle, Features Editor - [email protected] Suggested donation is €5. All proceeds go to local TD Auction Room, Tel: 286 5057 Fax: 201 4335 www.acmeblinds.com charities. Everyone is most welcome for good food General enquiries - [email protected] and a friendly chat. Saville House, Rathdrum, Co. Wicklow email: [email protected] WICKLOW

Tuesday 26th March 2019 TimesLOCAL NEWS 3 24/7 GP SERVICE OPENS NEXT WEEK FOR NORTH WICKLOW North East Wicklow GPs have joined together to form a local co-oper- ative (NEW Doc) to provide an extended urgent GP care service at nights and weekends. The new service will open in April.

The service will be the opening of our long we are now at such an "I'm further advised provided by local GPs sought Out of Hours advanced stage in the that vehicles necessary and will cover the Bray, Service. The service delivery of this vital for the provision of Greystones, and will operate out of St service - with over 150 domiciliary visits have Enniskerry areas. The Columcille's Hospital GPs signed up to ser- been ordered, treatment service will open from in Loughlinstown and vice North Wicklow 6pm through to 8am serve the whole North and South Dublin centres are ready for from Monday to Friday Wicklow community. I already in receipt of use and IT and tele- and for 24 hours a day have worked to secure their work rota and coms systems have at weekends and bank this much needed ser- preparing to get started. been installed and test- holidays. vice for the area for a Northdoc, who won the ed." Dr. Marie Hogan, GP number of years now tender for this service, Brady concluded and Medical Director and I was lucky to work have engaged in an "Until now people in for the new service said with an incredibly dedi- extensive recruitment areas such as Bray, "Whenever our daytime cated cohort of local campaign for nursing, surgeries are closed, GPs to deliver this ser- administrative and call Greystones, Enniskerry local GPs will be vice. I want to thank taking staff and they are and Kilmacanogue have providing urgent care our GP community for now preparing to do had a private arrange- for the local communi- their hard work and final tests on their ICT ment that was put in ty, including our most commitment to the before opening the ser- place by a number of vulnerable patients in plan. I know they are vice. We in North GPs, in reality it didn't the younger and older really looking forward Wicklow have waited work and I've been age groups who tradi- to working in one of the for so long to get this informed that at the tionally have more most advanced and well important service and I urgent care needs." organised Out of Hours am really looking for- weekend GPs from The service is a col- Services in the coun- ward to officially open- England were flying in laborative project try." ing it in the next month. to provide cover." between the local GP Minister Harris I will keep constituents Greystones Sinn Féin Co-op NEW Doc and advised that the service updated as final details councillor Nicola Northdoc Medical is expected to start in for the service are Lawless said "This ser- Services and will oper- April: "I secured fund- confirmed". vice is long overdue Pictured: Molly and Tom O'Neill at the Wicklow Town St. Patrick's Day Parade. ate as 'E Doc GP ing for the development John Brady TD has and when rolled out Urgent Care'. of this service in the welcomed the progress will bring an end to the The service will be HSE Service Plan 2018 that has been made in appointment based and and I am really pleased the establishment of a current disgraceful situ- will operate from St. that this service is now general practitioner ation where people are Colmcille's Hospital in about to open. The new out-of-hours service for left waiting many hours Loughlinstown. There Treatment Centre at St North Wicklow and and in some cases days will also be a mobile Columcille's is expect- said he's delighted that to see a GP. This is a unit providing urgent ed to open on 2nd it will finally become critical part of Primary home visits. April. The HSE will be live in April. Care and will also Speaking as he made running a communica- He said "Up to 150 ensure that people will the announcement, tions campaign to GP's have signed up to Minister Simon Harris inform local people service the area of no longer, out of sheer said "I am really about the new service North Wicklow and desperation be forced to delighted that we are in advance of that date. South Dublin that go to overcrowded now looking forward to "I am so pleased that Northdoc will cover. A&E's to see a doctor." Come into our Appeal against data centre OPEN DAY Continued from Page 1 gets off the ground. will be needed for the for Arklow and I am on the The Data Centre alone substantial redevelop- delighted to have been Responding to the is a game changer for ment of the site, the of assistance in get- 10th April appeal, Pat Casey TD the South Wicklow data centre will in turn ting this project to this said "It is vital that region but Echelon initially employ 90 in our facility in Bray this appeal is dealt have exciting plans high skilled workers crucial state. I will with in a prompt man- for this iconic site. and will in the future continue to work between 1-5pm ner as in my view this "I have been work- become a hub for a closely with this com- development is a per- ing on this project business park which is pany, the IDA and fect fit for the indus- with Crag Digital now the model that US Wicklow County • Find out more about trial site at IFI and a Echelon for the past data centres have Council to ensure that what we do! massive boost to the 17 months. The initial evolved into. Tech this project proceeds Arklow region. They investment is over companies prefer to • Free skin analysis know that Data €500 million and will locate adjacent to to construction. Centres are classed as transform this brown these data centres and “Wicklow based • Visit our new critical field site into a major therefore the potential employment is one of Sensory lab infrastructure so this data centre with 100 for not only Arklow my main priorities and appeal must be dealt mega watts of capaci- but the South I am determined to within the time frame ty in phase 1 which Wicklow region is see this project benefit [email protected] www.oriderm.com 01-2735454 proposed. will in turn attract very exciting. jobs and commercial "This is the largest industries in the "This development investment in industry valuable technology by Echelon is the activity not just in in Wicklow in genera- and software sectors. beginning of a new Arklow but the entire tions and I am deter- "Apart from the 450 era of industrial South Wicklow mined that this project construction jobs that development and jobs region." WICKLOW

4 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 26th March 2019 Housing supply 'mismatch' Concerns regarding a mismatch in housing supply and housing demand in Co. Wicklow have been highlighted in a new report. Initiative Ireland last Padraig W. Rushe, relative to rents and with- week released its annual CEO, Initiative Ireland out committing more than housing report, entitled said "Half of all Irish 25% of their monthly ‘Housing 2019’. The housing demand will fall income to rent/mortgage report provides a perfor- within the Greater Dublin payments. As such, it mance review on the sup- Area by 2031. We should suggests a more nuanced, ply of houses across the see significant investment staged borrowing model country and builds on the in affordable housing in would better serve to company's inaugural the region based on stimulate the production report published last year. demand and yet because of affordable housing and The Housing 2019 this is where the all-in provide more security of report provides an cost of construction is overview of housing sup- highest, the minimum tenure and reduce month- ply volumes by region cost of delivering housing ly outgoings for lower compared to Initiative units is proving too close income families. Ireland's demand fore- to or falling below the Padraig W. Rushe, con- casts, which it has mod- end purchase price. As a cluded, "The 3.5x rule elled based on population result, we see a focus on was designed to avoid Kerrie, Susan, Michael Anthony and Aoibheann O'Neill at the Gleanealy Hurling Club dinner dance in growth, employment and delivering housing to the over-heating of the mar- the Parkview Hotel in Newtownmountkennedy. other data sources over upper-end of the market, ket but it is proving too the last 25 years. On a which is far less sustain- blunt an instrument, lock- pure numeric basis, the able and compounds ing lower income houses Greater Dublin Area rental pressures for into the rental market too MAJOR MILESTONE IN DEVELOPMENT OF (comprising of Dublin, lower-income families." soon in the cycle. It also Wicklow, Meath and Housing 2019 also rais- fails to factor in cost of HOSPICE AS FUNDING ALLOCATED Kildare) appears to per- es concerns that the credit, whether a mort- form best achieving 60% Central Bank's 3.5x bor- gage is fixed or variable, of demand volume but rowing cap is dispropor- the rate, the monthly cost Minister for Health, Simon Harris TD has confirmed that the funding to operate the Wicklow when assessed for afford- tionately impacting and the underlying liquid- ability of supply it per- lower-income families in Hospice has now been allocated and the development is progressing well. ity of the home and loca- formed worst nationwide. the Greater Dublin Area, tion. A more considered By comparison the locking them out of own- Minister Harris last week confirmed that the revenue funding, the funding to operate the hospice, has now been put in place to allow the Midland Region (com- ership and into higher approach is needed which Hospice begin working. prised of Laois, cost rents and/or social focuses on giving lower Minister Harris said: "The people of Co Wicklow have worked very hard to fundraise and support efforts to build a purpose built hospice in Longford, Offaly and housing alternatives. income families access to our county for many years. It was an honour to officially turn the sod of the Wicklow Hospice build in 2018 and I have visited the site on a Westmeath) only deliv- While purchasing the ownership market number of occasions since to discuss progress. I am pleased to confirm that we are on target to open by the end of this year as planned. ered 30% of New power is limited Housing recognising that the alter- "I was really pleased to work with the Wicklow Hospice Foundation to secure an extra €1.25 million in capital funding from my Housing Demand but 2019 shows that most native costs these families Department to allow the build to get under way and I am really pleased that this is now progressing well. I am delighted to now confirm that 80% of these homes were households can afford to more and only results in the necessary revenue funding has been put in place to allow the hospice to start working. Putting the funding in place now is key to ensuring affordable by compari- an overheating of the the hospice as a whole is ready to open when the building work is complete." borrow and service larger son. mortgages at lower cost rental market." WICKLOW

Tuesday 26th March 2019 TimesLOCAL NEWS 5 PROGRESS REPORT ON CO. WICKLOW FOSTER CARE SERVICES A 2017 HIQA inspection of Tusla foster care services in Wicklow found there to be 'major non-compliance' in the area of reviews.

A report published ear- that the Wicklow/ Dublin inspectors did not agree The report states "The lier this month examined South East area had made with; as insufficient area struggled to ensure the progress made by progress in relation to progress had been made that foster carers attended Tusla in reaching compli- this standard. Data indi- to increase the compli- on-going training and ance with eight of the cated that the area had ance rating. The area foster carers training National Standards for completed 65 reviews manager provided inspec- records were not well Foster Care. There were since April 2017 (18 tors with an updated plan maintained. In addition, 229 children in foster months since the previ- indicating that the out- the Dublin South care in the ous inspection). standing 77 reviews East/Wicklow service Wicklow/Dublin South However, 77 (31%) of would be completed by area did not have a struc- East region in 2018. foster carers still had not April 2019. tured training programme The 2017 thematic had a review in the last "The area manager told in place for foster carers. inspection found that three years. inspectors that adequate The 2018 follow-up "reviews were not carried "The area manager told staffing resources were inspection found that the out in line with regula- inspectors that foster not in place to complete area had made significant tions and standards (the carer reviews had been the outstanding reviews. improvements in relation National Standards for prioritised based on the An additional post of a to training. The area had Foster Care requires that criteria identified, for reviewing officer team completed a training foster carers participate example, where there had leader post was created needs analysis following in a review within a year been an allegation or but could not be filled. the 2017 inspection and Pictured: Tommy and Bernie Doyle at the Gleanealy Hurling Club dinner dance in the Parkview of first placement and serious welfare concern As a result, the area had had developed a compre- Hotel in Newtownmountkennedy. thereafter at three yearly against a foster carer," employed a sessional hensive training strategy. intervals). Of the 223 fos- the report states. agency worker two days In addition the area had ter carers, 188 or 84% "Despite this signifi- a week to assist with implemented a structured Wicklow Mountains Aughrim and District had not been reviewed cant backlog of reviews, chairing reviews." programme of training for over three years and in 2018, the statement of The 2017 inspection for all foster carers cov- Challenge Active Retirement some had not been progress completed by also found that ering subjects that were reviewed since their the Dublin South Wicklow/Dublin South relevant to foster carers. Registration for the Wicklow Mountains The following are events offered for approval as foster car- East/Wicklow service East did not have a train- Two administrators main- Challenge has now closed but you can people who are retired in the Aughrim ers." area judged its compli- ing strategy in place for tained a tracking system area who wish t stay active. An action plan to ance with this standard as foster carers and had not that recorded invitations still donate. address this was submit- being 'moderate non- completed a comprehen- sent out to foster carers, Chair yoga continues on Tuesday at 10.30am. The ted and in the 2018 fol- compliant' which, follow- sive training needs analy- responses and training The event is to raise money for Debra Ireland and it group continue to meet at Phelan's every Monday at low-up inspectors found ing the inspection, the sis of foster carers. attendance lists. will be held in the Brockagh Resource Centre, Laragh. 10.30am for a short walk followed by coffee in If you have missed the registration you can still donate Lawless's Hotel. Everyone is welcome to join them. to a this worthy cause or keep a close watch on details There will be a trip to the National Concert Hall for of next year's event. You can email info@debraire- the R & R Music Society’s ‘Music from the Musicals’ Rural Wicklow 'most difficult land.ie on Saturday 13th April. place in Ireland to build a home' Fianna Fáil candidate for the Baltinglass Municipal District, "For me, West Wicklow John Mullen addressed delegates at the Party's Ard Fheis on is my home. Local the difficulties being faced by rural people seeking to build a Government must be empowered and staffed to home in Wicklow. help people secure appro- "Rural Wicklow is probably the most difficult place in Ireland to secure planning priate planning permis- permission to build a home. Most gardens have a house attached to it, but in the sion. However Garden of Ireland this is not the case, all garden - few local home," said Mr Mullen. Government policies have "The financial cost and frustration inflicted on hard working people in rural resulted in the Council WHY ISN’T THE GOVERNMENT DOING Wicklow as they try and navigate the fog and inconsistencies involved in the being regarded as the planning process. This is increasing to unacceptable levels. largest obstacle to build- "For most people in rural Wicklow, making the decision to build a home in your ing a home. ANYTHING ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE? own community is a deeply personal, permanent, and passionate commitment to our "Qualifications, sight- rural way of life. How can rural Ireland, survive, never mind thrive, unless people lines, design, drainage, are allowed to live there? Rural Wicklow is not only a spectacular landscape, for visual impact, percolation PUBLIC DISCUSSION day trippers and coach tours, it is a living environment for families who have formed and protected that landscape over many generations. tests, change of use, are all terms and processes that are important but Guest Speaker: Sean Sherlock TD these need to be Member of Oireachtas Committee on Climate Change Spate of break-ins explained upfront in jargon-free language Labour Spokesperson on Climate Change There was a spate of break-ins around north Wicklow before they waste hard Tuesday, 2nd April at 7.30pm in the Martello Function Room during St Patrick's weekend with a dark coloured Audi earned money on a plan- ning application that is Everyone Welcome to Attend linked to the crime spree. doomed to fail. "Pat Casey TD has Bizarrely, a similar car was involved in a spree around the county during the Contact your Labour Representatives as follows: drafted a bill to make it same weekend in 2018. Gardai are asking for anybody with any information to • Anne Ferris, Bray East Electoral Area 086-2364780 / [email protected] contact them. The car is described as being a black or dark coloured Audi, easier for people to possibly a 07D registration, usually with three males on board. Their tactic engage with planners in • Ian McGahon, Bray West Electoral Area 086-3848509 / [email protected] the crucial early stages of appears to be that the driver will remain in the vehicle after dropping the other • Paul O’Brien, Wicklow Electoral Area 086-0366947 / [email protected] two males to an area. the planning permission The two males on foot will check out and burgle or attempt to burgle proper- process. Currently in • Sheila Nunan, Euro Candidate for Ireland South 086-8137858 / [email protected] ties before being picked up by the driver. Reports describe the men as being one Wicklow it is impossible • Jack O’Connor, Dáil Candidate 087-2597454 / [email protected] thin man with short red hair and a second bigger man wearing a cap and glasses. to meet with a planner for Both men were in track suits and wearing yellow gloves. Areas burgled that a pre-consultation meet- were reported on the 'Wicklow Alerts' Facebook page include Moneystown and ing. Under this bill, plan- Mullinaveige in the Roundwood area and Shankill. Attempted burglaries also ners would be obliged to took place in Old Conna Wood in Bray and Eagle Valley in Enniskerry. Further sightings of a similar vehicle acting suspiciously were reported in meet face to face with Eden Gate in Delgany and Callowhill. Anybody who sees occupants of a similar those seeking planning vehicle acting in a suspicious manner is asked to contact the Gardai. permission within a set time period." WICKLOW

6 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 26th March 2019 Sisters sharing kidney condition raising organ donor awareness Organ Donor Awareness Week takes place from March 30th to April 6th, and the siblings of one family know all about the importance of it.

Susan Mulligan from Wicklow, went into end tion has since improved to help raise awareness Castlerea, Co stage kidney failure fol- and her condition hasn't about how vitally impor- Roscommon and now liv- lowing the birth of her progressed. tant organ donation is". ing Islandbridge in Dublin son two years ago. Julie's The oldest sister in the Throughout Organ was diagnosed with declining kidney function Mulligan family, Lynda, Donor Awareness Week, Polycystic Kidney is being carefully moni- also has received a PKD the Association's volun- Disease (PKD) when she tored and she may need to diagnosis but she contin- teers will be out on the was in college after she commence dialysis treat- ues to enjoy good health streets, and in shopping sustained a sports injury. ment soon and is awaiting while living in Rahan, Co centres throughout the For over two and a half her appointment to visit Offaly with her husband country, distributing organ years she has been under- the renal team at Nicky. The youngest donor cards while selling going haemodialysis treat- Beaumont Hospital for member of the family and 'forget-me-not-flower' ment at the Beacon in referral onto the transplant only brother, Mikki emblems, brooches, pens Tallaght. waiting pool. Mulligan, lives in Canada and shopping trolley Four out of six siblings Following Susan's diag- and has not been tested discs. All proceeds go in Susan's family have nosis she managed to yet for PKD. towards the Irish Kidney been diagnosed with PKD stave off dialysis treat- Susan and her family Association's aid for which is a progressive ill- ment for over a decade as are grateful to the family patients on dialysis and ness which can remain her condition was careful- of their father's deceased those patients fortunate dormant for decades. ly monitored and treated donor transplant and are enough to have received a Sisters Julie, Paula and Pamela Mulligan from Roscommon share the same Kidney condition. They Their father, Michael through medication as eager share their story to kidney transplant. are now all living in Wicklow and are raising awareness about organ donation. Mulligan, now aged 70, well as lifestyle and support the annual Organ Information fact files, underwent a deceased dietary changes. Donor Awareness Week which accompany the free donor kidney transplant Pamela and Julie com- which aims to raise Signal Arts Society 19th Annual Members Exhibition 14 years ago. His trans- pleted their PKD tests for awareness about organ organ donor cards, are plant continues to be suc- a medical report which failure and encourage the obtainable from the Irish cessful as he enjoys his was required for their public to support organ Kidney Association and Signal Arts Centre in Bray will present the 19th Annual Exhibition of works by are available nationwide members of the Signal Arts Society from Monday 1st April to Sunday 14th April. senior years with his wife mortgage applications. donation for transplanta- Breege in their native Fortunately for Pamela, tion and tell their next-of- from pharmacies, GP Castlerea, Co who lives in Arklow with kind their wishes. surgeries and post offices. This exhibition is a showcase for members of the Signal Arts Society and, being a group show, includes a Roscommon. Three of her husband Neil and Susan said, "My family Organ Donor Cards can diverse range of content, a varied selection of mediums and always something to delight even the most Susan's sisters, Pamela, three sons, her tests came are truly grateful to the also be obtained by phon- discerning of palettes. Julie and Paula, live in back negative for PKD. donor family who gave ing the Irish Kidney The Signal Arts Society was launched in 2001 and is affiliated with Signal Arts Centre. The Society consists Wicklow less than 15 However, another sister, my father a new lease of Association tel. 01 of artists working in many different arts practices, however membership is not exclusive to artists - anybody 6205306 or Free text the with an interest in the arts can join. minutes drive from one Paula, who lives in Avoca life. For the other mem- word DONOR to 50050. The Society offers a range of facilities and discounts to members. For more information on Signal Arts another (in Aughrim, and was diagnosed with bers of our family who Visit website Society go to www.signalartscentre.ie and click on the Society's tab. Alternatively the Society may be contacted Avoca and Arklow). Their the disease, had experi- will need organ trans- www.ika.ie/card. You can through Signal Arts Centre. three husbands had been enced a temporary dip in plants in the future and friends since before mar- kidney function after the for all those other people now download a free 'dig- riage. Susan's sister Julie, birth of her twin boys last on transplant waiting lists, ital organ donor card' APP who lives in Aughrim in year but her kidney func- we are sharing our story to your phone. Bray relay team strikes gold at the Leinster Championships The Bray Runners A.C. U16 girls relay team claimed gold at the Leinster Indoor Relay championships earlier this month at the National Indoor Arena in Abbotstown County Dublin. The quartet of Aoife Meanwhile, the Bray very fast heat to also qual- Finally, the u15 girls' Carter, Niamh Murray, Runners U12 girls team of ify on time for their final. team saw a welcome Ciara Murray and Catherine O'Neill, Kate Some of the Bray teams return to competition for Gráinne O'Sullivan won Hanley, Krippa competing in the morning Genevieve Dowling the final in a blistering Kissanthomas, and Róisín session also gained valu- alongside Jennifer time of 1:49 for the Murray took victory in able experience in com- O'Dwyer, Hannah Kelly 4x200m from Dunboyne their heat in 2:10 and peting at Leinster champi- and Eleanor Foot, with A.C. and Kilkenny City qualified outright for the onship events, including Hannah and Eleanor also Harriers. Of particular final. where they finished Imogen Stanley, Eva acting as substitutes for note was Gráinne sixth. Sixth place was also McCraith, Ella Maguire the victorious u16 girls' O'Sullivan's sensational the final position for the and Éile Kennedy in the team. final leg on which she Bray U14 boys team of girls' U13 event and The next event coming gained about 25m on the Bobby More, Rían Anafi- Bobby More (who pulled up for the club is the lead runner to lift the Fitzgibbon, Fionn Begley double duty on the day), National Indoor Track and team from 4th place at and Matthew Daly, who Con McCann, Charlie Field Championships at the bell to Leinster Gold benefitted from being in a Geelon and James Foot. the end of March. at the line victory at the line. The team had earlier run the fastest time in the heats and were amongst the favorites for victory. Perhaps this result won't come as a surprise to some, as three-quarters of this same team finished an impressive 5th place at the National Outdoor Relay Championships in 2017 and will now have another opportunity to make the national podium on 6th April at the AIT The victorious Bray Runners U16 girls relay squad: Eleanor Foot, Gráinne arena in Athlone. O'Sullivan, Ciara Murray, Niamh Murray, Aoife Carter and Hannah Kelly. WICKLOW

Tuesday 26th March 2019 TimesLOCAL NEWS 7 HEALTHY WICKLOW STRATEGY Health Minister Simon Harris has welcomed the launch of the Health Wicklow Strategy 2018-2021. Minister Harris established the Healthy Ireland Fund in 2017 to help drive the cross governmental approach as set out in the Healthy Ireland Framework to improve the mental and physical health and wellbeing of the population.

The 'Healthy citizens of Wicklow. It lifestyle trends and The Healthy Wicklow Wicklow" initiative is part of a Government health inequalities that Strategy was developed aims to improve the project and was devel- could lead to an following consultations physical, mental health oped as a result of con- unhealthy path to the with communities and wellbeing of the cerns raised about future. across the County. It

Pictured at the launch of the Healthy Wicklow strategy at County Buildings were Denise O'Shea, Siobhan Fitzpatrick, Andrew McBride, CEO of Wicklow County Council Frank Curran, Cathaoirleach of WCC Pat Vance, Cllr Grainne McLoughlin, Fionuala Curry, Brian Carty, Director of Services at WCC Michael Nicholson, Aisling Hubbard, and Anne Kavanagh.

has four goals, includ- would like to thank the Ireland Fund run from delivering projects ing: Increase the pro- members of the Minister Harris' since the start of portion of people who Local Community Department, include Healthy Ireland: "The are healthy at all stages Development assisting those suffering Healthy Ireland pro- of life; Reduce health Committee, the with chronic conditions gramme is actually in inequalities; Protect the Children's and Young to access gyms with its second year. In that public from threats to Peoples Services support from physio- time, we have invested health and well being; Committee and the therapists, physical over €200,000 in pro- Create an environment Local Sports activity sessions for jects that have had a where every individual Partnership who people with disabilities, positive impact on a can play their part in worked together in the the purchase of an wide range of individu- achieving a healthy development of this accessible wheelchair als and groups," she Ireland. plan. Organisations and for the Local Sports said highlighting activi- Speaking as he wel- communities working Partnership, activity ty camps taking place comed the launch, together is the key to programmes in a num- in housing estates, the Minister Harris said: realising a Healthy ber of housing estates, development of a trails "The launch of this Ireland." social prescribing, a passport for use by Health Wicklow Minister Harris con- Trails passport for our Strategy is really signif- tinued "The launch of primary school children children on walking icant because it marks a the Healthy Wicklow and a social based nutri- routes in Wicklow and further step in establish- plan is a key step to tion programme for healthy food pro- ing a strong structure to Wicklow joining the people with dementia. grammes that have support all the relevant Network and becoming Cllr Grainne been established. The people here in Wicklow a Healthy County. McLoughlin, Healthy Wicklow to fully contribute to Healthy Ireland is about Chairperson of the Strategy compliments the implementation of creating a unique plan Wicklow LCDC, com- the national policy - Healthy Ireland. that offers local plimented the Wicklow "Putting People First" - "The development of answers to local needs." CYPSC and the other which states that "The this strategy has been Actions in Wicklow implementing agencies ultimate purpose of multifaceted and I under the Health that worked so hard on local government is to promote well-being and quality of life of citi- zens and communities". Wicklow Historical Society

Ken Hannigan, retired National Archives archivist and Wicklow Historical Society committee member, will be the guest speaker for the Society's Monday March 25th meeting at 8pm in the De La Salle Parish Centre, beside St. Patrick's Church, Wicklow, at which he will talk about "James Joyce and his Wicklow associates." This is the final talk in Wicklow Historical Society's current winter lecture series - all are wel- come to attend. WICKLOW

8 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 26th March 2019 'The boy who refused to let the family holiday magic end' Passersby may have wondered why a brass band from the Bray St. Patrick's Day parade had apparently taken a detour to play outside a house in Roselawn Park on the Boghall Road.

During this year's St Patrick's Day parades, the people of Bray and Greystones will have heard a rendition of the popular tune 'Sussex by the Sea', normally associated with the South East coast of England. It was pre- formed by the prize- winning Boomerang Band from Rochdale in Manchester, so named as they keep returning to Bray every year for the St Patrick's Day festival. But why? Paddy Murphy first went to Hastings, Sussex,. as a young Pictured at the St Patrick's Day parade in Greystones were Aideen and Richard Shortall with boy in the 1940s with his parents to visit his their children Poppy-Bella and Luna. The Boomerang Band perform outside Paddy's home on St Patrick’s day father's half sister May Holmes nee Keeley (daughter of the propri- etor of a famous travel- Wicklow land prices sees ling circus Joe Keeley). The Murphy's trav- highest fall in Ireland elled to Hastings every year to visit May and Wicklow land prices fell 25% last year, from €12,060/ac to €9,073/ac, her husband Geoffrey, an ex-Military man. according to the Irish Farmers Journal's 12th annual Agricultural Land Paddy's love of the Price Report, published last Thursday. Sussex coast was enhanced by the sound No county in Ireland saw a bigger price decrease last year than Co. Wicklow, and Wicklow also had one of the of the many Military greatest spreads of buyers in 2018, with beef the only enterprise attributed to over 20% of sales. Business people and Brass & Reed and forestry accounted for almost 9% of land transactions in 2018. bands that performed € Nationally, the average price of land was 9,072/ac in 2018, down just 0.18% on 2017. on the bandstands The report provides a comprehensive breakdown of agricultural land prices in each county. The information there. These magical contained in this report is taken from all 32 counties and provides a realistic price comparison across the entire times started a life- A postcard from Paddy from a trip to Hastings in 1949 country on a county-by-county basis. long bond with this The Irish Farmers Journal's Agricultural Land Price Report is based on 1,662 farms/land parcels put on the market by private treaty, public auction and tender throughout the country in 2018. area that lasted over 70 band, the band will Republic of Ireland manifest itself when he These farms amount to 70,246ac offered for sale and comprised a mix of tillage land, grazing ground, hill land years. Paddy promoted come to you" was the branch secretary of set up the Bray and commonage. The 870 completed transactions represent an increase from the number of transactions record- these links with Boomerang Band's SLADE (The Society Internarional Festival ed in 2017 (768) and 2016 (804). Last year's transactions amount to 31,687ac recorded as sold (45.1% of total immense energy for the response. Paddy shed a of Lithographic Artists, of Dance and Music land offered) and were used to calculate the national average of €9,072/ac. rest of his life. tear as the doorbell Designers and with his friend, the Paddy passed away rang that morning at Engravers), a British Historian Frank on April 22nd 2018 at 10:30am and he was trade union represent- Loughrey and some his home in Roselawn greeted with the ing workers in the others. This resulted in Park. He had built up a Boomerang Band at his printing industry. the uncommon sight in great friendship with a front gate as they Paddy brought many of Bray at the time of band leader, Fred played a few tunes his friends and his Morris dancers from Bowker, who was asso- especially for him. future wife Patricia to the Sussex area and ciated with groups The band returned on Hastings, and in later other parts of the UK as from Rochdale includ- St Patrick's Day 2019 years his own family. well as dance groups Riverview House Tel: 01 276 1330 Fax: 01 276 1336 ing the touring group and repeated their spe- The tune 'Sussex by the from around the world. Seapoint Road, Web: www.benvillerobinson.com known as the cial mark of respect to Sea' was a reoccurring Paddy's name is asso- Bray, Co. Wicklow E-mail: [email protected] Boomerang Band. Paddy by playing his theme throughout his ciated with lots of festi- Paddy would organise special tune 'Sussex by life. vals including the Bray venues and accommo- the Sea' outside his Paddy's love of the Churches Together and Accidents / Personal Injuries Claims dation in the Bray area, gate. This was followed magic of the south the Anglesey oyster thanks to many kind up with a widely adver- England seaside resort festival in Wales. He Wills, Probate & Estate Planning friends around Bray, tised concert in the resulted in him trying was responsible for when the Boomerang Martello on the to recreate the magic organising youth Conveyancing / Probate Law band were in town. Monday afternoon. back here in Bray. orchestras, choirs, Paddy's health sadly Paddy's family and Paddy was a founding bands and dance group deteriorated in 2016 friends were treated to member of the Bray from all over the world General Litigation and he knew the show a splendid concert Seaside Festival back to perform in schools, For professional, confidential and expert legal advice, please do was coming to an end. given by the in the early 1980s churches and venues in On St.Patrick's Day Boomerang band. along with the late Fr Bray and surrounding Paddy's desire to Tony Deane (Holy areas. Paddy was also not hesitate to Rory P. Benville B.C.L. 2018 Paddy was devas- share his wonderful Redeemer, Bray) and a instrumental in bring- Brian Robinson B.B.L.S., L.L.M. tated by the fact that Contact Rory, holiday experiences number of well known ing a number of youth Eilish Bradshaw B.A., L.L.B., L.L.M. his health wasn't good Brian, Eilish, enough to meet with resulted in endless vis- characters in the Bray groups, bands as well Clare-Ann Temple L.L.B. its to Sussex with his area. as dancers to Sussex to Clare-Ann or Ian Ian Bracken L.L.B. the band on the Seafront. "Well, if you friends and acquain- Paddy's love of perform in some fantas- *In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a percentage or proportion of any award or settlement can't go to see the tances. He was the first Sussex was soon to tic locations. WICKLOW

Tuesday 26th March 2019 TimesLOCAL NEWS 9

Pictured at the St Patrick's Day parade in Newtownmountkennedy is Bernie O'Toole with her grandson Scott. Wicklow hotels feel Brexit effect Business sentiment amongst hotels and guesthouses in Wicklow has deteriorated sharply year on year, representing a stark change in outlook compared with 2018 according to the Irish Hotels Federation (IHF). An industry survey levels compared to this are heavily reliant on "With 70 per cent of undertaken by the IHF time last year while seasonal and UK mar- tourism jobs based out- ahead of its annual con- 48% report an increase. kets." side of Dublin, ference in the This has largely been Tourism currently tourism's wide geo- Gleneagle Hotel & driven by growth from supports 13,900 jobs in graphic distribution is INEC, Killarney, Co North America and Wicklow and con- critical to sustaining Kerry, reveals that only Europe, which is mask- tributes some €174m regional economies, 40% of hoteliers ing continued poor per- to the local economy and addressing the rural nationally now have a formance of the UK annually. imbalance. And, as the positive outlook for market. Almost two Mr McNamara states: biggest investor in Irish their business over the thirds of hoteliers "Tourism plays a vitally tourism, the hotels sec- next 12 months. This (65%) say advance important role as an tor is playing a critical compares with 79% bookings for 2019 from engine of growth and role. Hotels and guest- who reported a positive the Great Britain are regional economic bal- houses not only provide outlook at the start of down while almost six ance. However, this local employment 2018. in ten (57%) are seeing could be put at risk if opportunities, we buy Major concerns for a fall in advance book- the Government does local services, source the sector include the ings from Northern not take decisive action locally produced food continued risk of a dis- Ireland. to mitigate the impact and provide a vital ruptive Brexit and With the vast majori- of Brexit and address infrastructure in sup- reduced competitive- ty of hoteliers (91%) the other serious chal- port of local business ness due to the hike in concerned about the lenges we now face and communities," he tourism VAT, increases impact Brexit will have such as the high cost of added. in the cost of doing on their business over doing business in Welcoming the business and growing the next 12 months, Ireland. Government's commit- economic uncertainty Brian McNamara, "Tourism is an excep- ment last year to intro- internationally. In par- Chair of the Wicklow tionally competitive duce a Tourism ticular, the higher VAT branch of the Irish activity. We compete Satellite Account with- rate is putting invest- Hotels Federation says daily for business at in the Central Statistics ment in additional hotel growth in recent years both a domestic and Office (CSO), capacity at risk, with cannot be taken for international level and McNamara called for it 75% of hoteliers stating granted. "With the every tourism Euro to be implemented as a they are now reassess- prospect of a disruptive spent by overseas and priority. "This account ing plans to increase Brexit looming, the domestic tourists in will provide a full anal- capital investment as a sharp fall in business Ireland is hard won. ysis of the economic result of the increase. sentiment amongst Maintaining our com- activity in the tourism Performance so far hoteliers is not surpris- petitiveness is absolute- industry and show how this year has been ing. Our fear is that ly vital to sustaining much it contributes to mixed, with 39% of regional tourism busi- the growth of the each county throughout hoteliers across the nesses risk being hard- industry, which sup- the country to inform country reporting a est hit, especially those ports jobs in every future taxation and eco- drop in overall business operating in areas that country and town. nomic policy," he said. WICKLOW

10 FEATURE TimesLOCAL Tuesday 26th March 2019

icklow is celebrating following swimmer Aisling WBeacom's double medal win at the Special Olympics World Games last week.

Aisling Beacom and Rukky Atiyota got a massive welcome home in Wicklow Town on Friday

Aisling displays one of her medals with her mum Pam at the Special The amazing to compete at the open water swim, Aisling has previ- 800m Freestyle. Olympics World Games last week. achievements of World Games, along Aisling described it ously competed in The Blue Dolphins Wicklow’s athletes at with Rukky Atiyota as "unbelievable", several Special Special Olympics the Games earned (18) from Delgany, adding that she felt Olympics World Club told Wicklow them a heroes’ who is also a member brilliant and that she Games, including Times "We are MINISTER FOR HEALTH welcome when they of the Blue Dolphins didn't know where all Athens 2011, where extremely proud of returned on Friday. Special Olympics of her energy had she won a silver in our two Blue Aisling (38), a Club, who competed come from. "Why the Open Water event Dolphins athletes native of Wicklow in Basketball; Paul couldn't I have that and bronze in the who represented SIMON HARRIS Town and member of the local Blue Dolphins Special Cllr. Irene Congratulations Aisling Olympics Club The Special Olympics (which she helped to on your fantastic establish) and World Games took place achievement of Wicklow Swimming WINTERS Club, secured a in Abu Dhabi from T: 087 2443610 winning Bronze Bronze medal in the 1600m Open Water March 14th to 21st. Well done and Gold Medals Swim for Team Aisling on your Ireland and Gold in Contact me for advice, support the 800m Freestyle Condren (30) from energy when I'm amazing wins or assistance on any matter swim in the pool, Bray who competed swimming on a Call the Bray office on 01 2813727 smashing her person- in Football and Sunday or a al best by 50 seconds. Padraig Reilly (37) Wednesday with Email me at The Special from Hollywood, who Wicklow Swimming [email protected] Olympics World represented Team Club?" Aisling joked. Games took place in Ireland in Tenpin Aisling's proud mum Abu Dhabi from Bowling. Pam hugged her after- March 14th to 21st. Speaking after wards and said that Aisling was one of being cheered over she swam the best four Wicklow athletes the finish line in the race of her life. Congratulations Aisling Congratulations Aisling from Congratulations Aisling WICKLOW from Joe, Freda Philip, Marc and all the team at from everybody at and all SWIMMING in Now CLUB PHILIP open for Congratulations Aisling from all Sunday lunch of your swimming club family HEALY'S www.wicklowsc.com PUB WIcklow Town Phone: 089 427 9279 WICKLOW

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Ireland at the Special Special Olympics Olympics World World Games too as Games in Abu Dhabi. “When Aisling puts her Paul Condren secured By merely qualifying bronze as part of the for the games, Aisling mind to it, she can do men's football team: and Rukky are Also triumphant after shining examples of anything.” several days of com- the talent to be found petition were Team at Blue Dolphins and Ireland's seven-aside in Country Wicklow! football team, who We can't wait to celebrate their sucess- claimed the bronze es with them when do anything." Wicklow Town, with medal after winning they return to train- The Beacom family a 'Welcome Home' 7-2 against Estonia on ing!" have had great event taking place in Tuesday 19th March. Wicklow Swimming involvement with the the Bridge Tavern. Padraig Reilly, mean- Club were also club over the years, There was success while, secured fourth incredibly proud of with Aisling's mother for other Wicklow place as part of the Aisling's achieve- Pam previously serv- athletes at The team event. ments in Abu Dhabi. ing as President of the Ruth from Wicklow Club, and Ross Swimming Club told Beacom serving as Wicklow Times that current Chairman. Aisling and Rukky Aisling has been a "Everyone at member of the club Wicklow Swimming each got a hero's since she was "knee Club was over the high to a grasshop- moon", Ruth said of welcome when they per", and had won Aisling's medal wins. many cups over the Last Friday, Aisling arrived back in years with the club. and Rukky each got a "When Aisling puts hero's welcome when Wicklow Town her mind to it, she can they arrived back in

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12 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 26th March 2019 Greystones United's world record attempt Greystones Utd AFC is bidding to set a new world record for the most number of players taking part in a continuous match. cator on the day. McManus added: "As The Club has by Nick Bramhill And Guinness World announced plans to host with all community clubs, record bosses have the ambitious event, setting an official world funding is a key chal- already imposed strict which will involve hun- record. lenge. We are running conditions on the event, dreds of participants tak- Club spokesman Nicky this event to raise money which include a stipula- ing part in an uninterrupt- McManus said: "It's quite towards building a new tion that the 'roll-on, roll- ed 24-hour game of foot- a logistical challenge to clubhouse for the benefit off' game cannot stop at ball. organise, but we are very of our own members, vis- all, and that each player The epic challenge - confident the world iting teams and the local must be on the pitch for at which has been launched record attempt will be community." as a fundraiser for a new successful. We'd hope that least 15 minutes and touch the ball a certain number For members, the cost clubhouse for the school- between club members, € of times, before being to register is 15, and boy club would, if suc- families, friends and peo- €20 for non-members. To cessful, break an official replaced. ple within the locality, register your place, email world-record for the high- that we can get around McManus said: "It's [email protected]. est number of players 700 to 750 participants. going to be a fantastic taking part in a game of But obviously the more event, and it's already Also, see more on 'small-sided football'. we can get the better." started to capture people's www.guafc.ie. The world The current world Guinness chiefs have imaginations around here. record attempt will run for record for the most play- given the green light to It's open to everyone, and a minimum of 24 hours ers in a non-stop five-a- the more people who take starting from 6pm on June Sebastian, Darren, and Edward O'Rourke at the Wicklow Town St. Patrick's Day Parade. the record attempt, which side football match is will take place in June part, then the better the 21st. 676, and was set almost over at least 24 hours. record will be. The latest innovative seven years ago by UK- It has yet to be con- "It's going to be particu- fundraiser follows the based Petts Wood F.C., firmed whether the match larly exciting for the club's successful 'Legends' Book of condolence opened for youngsters round here to when the home team will be contested five-a- event last year, which come along. They'll love defeated rivals 'South side or seven-a-side pitched former Irish inter- it when they play under victims of New Zealand attack London Nomads' by a teams. nationals, including Paul jaw-dropping score of But the club has decid- the floodlights." McGrath, Ray Houghton, Wicklow County Council has opened an online Book of Condolence for people who 115-105. ed to record the mammoth The club is actively looking for sponsors for Ronnie Whelan and Tony wish to express their sympathy to the families and friends of the victims of the However, chiefs of soccer match, and send Greystones Utd AFC, one video evidence to the world record attempt, Cascarino, against the mosque shootings in Christchurch, New Zealand. of the largest clubs in Guinness world record which has been dubbed local team. The event Ireland with 50 teams and chiefs, rather than using 'Midsummer Madness', marked the anniversary of Members of the public are invited to sign the Book of condolence on line at www.wicklow.ie/Living/Your- nearly 1,000 active play- the more costly services and has a range of spon- Ireland's famous Euro '88 Council/Customer-Care/Books-of-Condolence. ers, are optimistic about of emploing a live adjuci- sorship packages on offer. win over England. Once closed, the Book will be delivered to the New Zealand Embassy in Dublin. "On behalf of Wicklow County Council and the people of Wicklow, I wish to extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to the families and friends of those killed and injured. Our thoughts and prayers are with them at this difficult time," said Cllr Pat Vance, Cathaoirleach of Wicklow County Council. 90 Wicklow feasts in 2019 Mr Frank Curran, Chief Executive of Wicklow County Council said: "By opening this Book of Condolence, Wicklow County Council is giving the people of County Wicklow the opportunity to express solidarity with the Registrations for Street Feast 2019 opened last week with the announcement of people of New Zealand following this meaningless attack". Sunday 5th May as national Street Feast Day. This year sees the 10th birthday of one of the most successful community initiatives in Ireland with over 120,000 people celebrating Street Feast last year. An impressive 84 Street Feasts were held across County Wicklow in 2018 with almost 7,000 neighbours taking part and the organisers are hoping for 90 Wicklow feasts this year. Wicklow hosts can sign grant from Wicklow ple to get together with ter for a free Street Feast up for a free Street Feast County Council to help their neighbours to share pack including bunting, pack which includes towards any extra costs. food and enjoy some con- invitations, posters and bunting, invitations, Street Feast was set up versation and cama- guides. All they have to posters and a handy by Sam Bishop and a raderie. It doesn't matter if do is spread the word guide. group of volunteers in you live in an apartment amongst a few neighbours A total of 1,344 feasts 2009 as a non-profit, or house, all you need is and get everyone to bring were organised nation- community building ini- an outdoor space to bring along some food and wide in 2018 and organis- tiative. Sam is a native of people together. We have drink for sharing. It has ers are aiming to increase Newtownmountkennedy had feasts organised in been hugely successful this to at least 1500. Street where the first Street front gardens, on streets and we have great stories Feast 2019 is taking place Feast was held. Since then and greens, in carparks, of neighbours meeting as part of the inaugural it has grown steadily. This laneways, local parks and each other for the first (almost) National Community year Street Feast is once community centres. We time at Street Feasts, Weekend hosted by the again teaming up with are delighted to be cele- making great connections Department of Rural & Oireachtas na Gaeilge and brating 10 years of Street and starting initiatives Community with support from Údarás Feast this year and think it such as community gar- Development. na Gaeltachta and Foras will be bigger than ever dens, residents associa- Wicklow County na Gaeilge they hope to especially as it now part tions and babysitting Council, who are once have at least 30 ‘Féasta of the great new National clubs. It fosters an excel- again supporting Street Sráide’ on 5th May. Community Weekend lent community spirit Feast in Wicklow, are pro- "Street Feast is about initiative," says Sam. which is so important in viding free Play Packs to building community and “Organising a Street this digital age when we Street Feast hosts. Hosts tackling isolation. It is a Feast is free and could not need to build resilient, can also apply for a small great opportunity for peo- be easier. Hosts can regis- healthy communities."

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Tuesday 26th March 2019 TimesLOCAL Advertorial 13 FLAVOURS OF ASIA - THE RISING STAR OF ARKLOW t takes a lot to miss Wok Star, with its bright orange entrance enticing all who pass by to Ienter. Wok Star is more than a Chinese restaurant, it is a fusion restaurant combining the best recipes from all over Asia including an incredible array of Indian and Nepali dishes.

Using only fresh Star is young, bright wonderful chefs at Wok made from healthy, ingredients for the best and professional, man- Star have incredible fresh food that's good results, customers can aged by Shanta who enthusiasm for creating for both your body and taste the passion that has a passion for excit- unique, exquisite dish- mind as well as goes into the prepara- ing food and great ser- es. There is no post- delighting your palate. tion and cooking of the vice. takeaway guilt at Wok At Wok Star, every- food. The team at Wok Indeed, all of The Star as the dishes are thing is created from scratch, and they even grind their own mince. The spice mix is unique and has many special health benefits. Wok Star's spice mix is made from a variety of spices such as cloves, star anise, coriander seeds, nutmeg, and cin- Head Chef Shanta. namon stick. Also made in-house lic are used effectively Creative, delicious is the yogurt and to deliver flavour as food and happy cus- paneer, and the wide well as health benefits tomers are what he variety of different such as boosting strives for every day. Chicken Wings. sauces. Ginger and gar- immunity and fighting 'When I first opened, common colds. it was my childhood The vegetables that that most strongly make up Wok Star's influenced the style stir-fries and noodle of food I wanted to dishes are delivered serve and how I want- fresh to the restaurant ed to serve it'. Shanta every day. has hospitality in his blood, being born MEET THE MAN into a family of hote- BEHIND WOK liers and restauran- STAR teurs in Nepal. 'Hospitality is at the Chef Shanta, the core of Nepali culture owner, recently cele- - we love to make our brated the one year guests happy and anniversary of its look after them well'. opening and says That is what makes Wok Star is the best Wok Star an experi- vering passion that with wonderful noodle Mixed Grill. thing he's ever done. ence not to be missed. make his food some of dishes and curries, the best in Co. while Shanta's home FRESH TO WOK Wicklow. 'Asian food cooking from Nepal may seem daunting for and India's best curries Shanta prides him- some, but the flavours, are very present. self on looking after freshness and beauty Chef Shanta was his customers, and that of it makes it a cuisine born into hospitality, includes making sure that cannot be growing up in a family the food he makes is ignored'. The menu running hotels and of the highest quality. completely incorpo- restaurants in Nepal. He has worked as a rates this - it has a He now lives in chef in Ireland for wide range of dishes Greystones with his over a decade now, from all over Asia. family. Shanta hopes and it is that experi- Thailand, China and to open another Wok ence plus his unwa- Japan come in strongly Star next year. CHEF RECOMMENDS: MO:MO

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14 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 26th March 2019 GREYSTONES CHEF NAMED IRISH 'CHEF OF THE YEAR' Local Greystones chef Oran Colhoun has been named ‘Chef of the Year in Ireland’, beating stiff competition to claim the prestigious title at Catex 2019, Ireland's largest food service and hospitality show, held in the RDS, Dublin. Oran competed against of a main course dish feather limoncello 'egg annual awards are open to seven other finalists using only plant based yolk' lemon and lime ice Aramark Catering chefs during an intense live ingredients. cream. from throughout the cook-off to secure his Oran was awarded the Oran is the Head Chef island of Ireland and are place in the company's title Aramark Chef of the of Visitor Catering at the judged by a panel of dis- European finals in April, Year after he impressed Guinness Storehouse in tinguished chefs. where Chef Jamie Oliver and delighted the panel of Dublin. Cooking since he Oran will now represent will be on hand through- judges with his dishes of was 15 years of age, he Ireland at Aramark's out the competition to wild Irish mushroom entered the competition European Chef's Cup, offer advice and guidance Wellington, pickled veg- this year having never to finalists. etables, potato foam, pea competed before. He which will be held on The theme for this purée, mint oil and explained "I felt I was in a April 4th. The prestigious year's national competi- Madeira jus. His dessert good position to try it out. competition will take tion was "From Farm to comprised of a lemon Working with your hands, place in London with Fork". Finalists were meringue egg in a nest of being creative, it's a great skilled chefs from across required to prepare, cook pistachio chocolate and way to express yourself." Europe competing for the and present two portions almond soil chocolate The highly competitive coveted title. Wicklow to host international Ecotrail running event Wicklow is to become the 10th destination worldwide to host the prestigious Ecotrail international running event. On Saturday 28th September this epic event will start and finish on Bray Seafront. Wicklow will welcome trail runners from around the world to experience the amazing scenery across a selection of challenging routes; 17km, 28km, 42km and 80km. The event was formally launched in Paris last weekend with Wicklow Tourism and the Ecotrail team at the end of Ecotrail Paris.

Ecotrail was first "The concept of Ecotrail events held Running is one of the organised in Paris ten Ecotrail offers a truly around Europe. fastest-growing sports in international exposure and Furthermore,the Eco- years ago with the objec- the world, and Wicklow is tive to connect the city is ideal to promote the friendly concepts fits per- with the outdoors with a Wicklow Outdoors fectly to our destination." a fantastic addition to our stunning finish on the brand," says Frank "We are absolutely destinations. Having seen Pictured is Oran Colhoun from Greystones, Chef of the Year first floor of the Eiffel Curran, Chief Executive delighted to welcome the beauty of Wicklow Tower. Ecotrail comes of Wicklow County Wicklow into the Ecotrail late last year, Ecotrail with a very strong eco- Council. "The platform family" adds Jean Charles Wicklow might just responsible ethos and will give Wicklow twelve Perrin, Ecotrail founder each event is committed months on constant expo- and CEO of Ecotrail become one of our most to reduce litter, minimise sure through the various International. "Trail popular events." environmental impact and promote public transport. The Ecotrail concept has been recreated around various cities in Europe and is now held in Reykjavik, Oslo, Stockholm, Brussels, Geneva, Florence, Madrid and Funchal Marrakesh Ltd is a family run business specialising in (Madeira). The trails themselves Construction and Demolition Waste Management & Recycling, will take participants to Site Clearance and Supply of Material from 4” down to some of Wicklow's most scenic locations including Blinding, Recycled Screened Topsoil, Sand, Gravel etc. Bray Head, Killruddery EPA LICENCED FACILITY • ALL TRUCKS CARRY WASTE PERMITS Gardens, The Great Sugarloaf, Powerscourt Waterfall, the Wicklow Recycled: Way, Lough Tay viewing point and Piers Gate and • Screened Topsoil all the way to • Screened no 2 soil Roundwood and the Vartry Reservoir. • 4" Down Crushed Concrete We also accept for recycling: • Clay • Stone • Concrete • Tarmac • Sand "This event will be a truly scenic feast," says • 4" Clean Crushed Concrete Fred Verdier from Wicklow County • 3" Down Crushed Concrete Tourism. "Exclusive • 3" Clean Crushed Concrete access to the world renowned Killruddery • Crushed Concrete Fines and Powerscourt Estates We can organise SITE CLEARANCES - no job too big or small will very much enhance • Crushed Tarmac Fines the experience for the • No 2 Stone participants. Any running enthusiast should have Also available: this event on their 'must do' list." • Granite • Pebble • Sand While the long dis- tances are probably for the experienced trail run- Tel: 01 286 8119 Mobile: 087 664 1866 ners, the 17 and 27k routes are ideal for road The Ecotrail running event will take participants through some of runners that want to have www.marrakeshltd.com a try at trail running. Wicklow’s most scenic locations WICKLOW

Tuesday 26th March 2019 TimesLOCAL NEWS 15 Arklow blooms for 2019 Following on the success of the Flower Basket Scheme over the last two years, Arklow Town Team (ATT) will continue to enhance and improve the image of Arklow's Main Street by once again launching a Flower Basket Scheme for 2019. Research has shown tals); Wall Bracket mount- the end of September for that this type of scheme ed on building by AMD reuse in 2020. Any busi- can bring many social and staff (for new partici- ness interested in con- environmental benefits to pants); Connection to the tributing to making a town. irrigation system if busi- Arklow bloom for 2019 Arising from feedback ness is located on Upper should contact Arklow received from businesses, Main Street to Lower Town Team, indicating the Town Team will pur- Main Street (Laffins the number of baskets and chase fuller and brighter Lane) brackets, if any, required. baskets and have entered An irrigation system Anyone requiring any into an agreement with has been installed from further details on the Topline Bolands Arklow Upper Main Street to flower basket scheme or Pictured: ‘Ladies in the Blues’ Clara Rose, Emma Nicolai, Jhil Quin and Grainne Hunt will perform at Christ Church in Bray to provide the baskets this Lower Main Street wishing to place an order on 30th March. year. (Laffins Lane). should contact Deirdre However, it has been Businesses outside of the Bentley by email at dbent- necessary to increase the irrigation system may also [email protected] or arklow- cost of a basket to €45. purchase baskets but, will townteam@wicklowco- Bringing the Blues back home For this amount partici- be responsible for water- co.ie or phone the Arklow pants will receive the fol- ing their own baskets. Municipal District Office Celebrate the power of women in the history of the blues with 'Ladies in the Black Coffee Blues, I Put lowing: A fully planted Baskets will be deliv- at 0402 42700. Closing a Spell on You, Bring it on 16" flower basket (with ered during the last week date for orders is Friday, Blues' music theatre show, at Christ Church in Bray on Saturday March Home to Me, Ball and plant food and water crys- in May and collected at 5th April. 30th. From gospel halls to smokey juke joints, the blues is heading back to its Chain, Piece of My Heart, origins - to the grand surrounds of Christ Church on the Rock of Bray. Feelin Good, I'd Rather Go Blind, Ain't Nobody's The show takes you on 'Classic Blues' vocalists. rockin' blues who has drums. This band, the 54th annual exhibition a musical voyage from the Through that door came recently toured with the cream of JJ Smyth's Irish Business and many more. gospel roots of the 1920s, Ma Rainey, Bessie Smith, great Don Baker; Wicklow blues scene, have per- Tickets online at through vaudeville & jazz, Ida Cox, Alberta Hunter native, Emma Nicolai; formed on world stages. lladiesintheblues.com. by Greystones Art Group to the blues rock of the and many more transform- Dun Laoghaire Queen of The show has released two Ticket outlets are: 60s & 70s. It's a women's ing the blues from local Vaudeville, Jhil Quin on singles 'Jelly Roll' & Fleurtique Bray, Travel Greystones Art Group's 54th Annual Exhibition opens April journey through song with folk music into the art washboard and vocals and 'Misunderstood' plus the Boutique Bray, Hot Spot iconic visual backdrops of 5th at Charlesland Golf Club. The exhibition features form it is today. These introduces singer song- album "Ladies In The Music Club Greystones all those great female blues women brought writer, Grainne Hunt. The Blues Live" which is now members' paintings which will be on display daily from and Church parish office 11am- 7pm until Sunday 7th April at 5pm. trailblazers - Ella black culture into the show's 'house band' com- on sale. Fitzgerald, Nina Simone, American main stream. prises Ed Deane on guitar, In 'Ladies in the Blues' at Sunday Services. Billie Holiday, Ma The cast includes James Delaney on keys, we bring these pioneering Doors open 7pm. The The artworks span generations, mediums and disciplines and as it is a group Rainey, Etta James, Sr exhibition there is sure to be something for everyone to enjoy. singers - Clara Rose, Eoghan O'Neill on bass women to life - singing show starts at 8pm. Rosetta Tharpe, Bessie Ireland's songstress of and Kevin Malone on such songs as CC Ryder, Refreshements available. At 3pm on Saturday afternoon there will be a live painting demonstration by Smith, Janice Joplin and Joyce Odlum, an oil artist and instructor from Wicklow. A raffle will be held many more. The all-Irish over the weekend with proceeds going to local charity, The Gavin Glynn cast comprises four Foundation. diverse female singers FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY Asked about the art exhibition, a Greystones Art Group spokesperson said; "we including Bray women - are delighted to be once again holding our annual art exhibition, it's always a high- Emma Nicolai plus a 15 Derreen Drive, Friars Hill, Wicklow Town, 67CX72 light in our art calendar. This year has been a really exciting time for the group as crackin' band of blues it is diversifying and opening up to new opportunities; including more exhibitions, sidemen. In addition, this Detached 4 BEDROOMS house and separate garage inspirational demonstrations, outdoor painting sessions and we're hoping to hold a particular show also fea- series of creative workshops." She continued; "everyone is welcome to come tures a very special guest - have a look and we expect it to be a busy weekend." Ireland's first and fore- Established in 1965, Greystones Art Group is one of Ireland's longest running most blues women & art groups. It has a diverse set of members and is a fun and inspirational way to Bray resident - Bree practice in a creative space. Harris accompanied by The main purpose of the group was, and still is today, to encourage amateur Paul Fairclough. artists. The aim is to advance members artistic knowledge and skills through on- Ladies in the Blues' going lectures and demonstrations. In addition there are also Annual Exhibitions journey began in 2015 as of paintings and other works of art, for all members, both amateur and profession- a pub gig and has since al. premiered to SOLD-OUT More information can be found at www.greystonesartgroup.com including audiences in the Mermaid biographies and sample work from a variety of members. Arts Centre for two nights in March 2017. The show went back to sell out again INTO Skills Challenge in February 2018. After critical acclaim and the hit The annual Cumann na mBunscol Wicklow Skills competition will of Cork Jazz Festival, the ladies have recently com- take place in regional venues this week. The age limit has changed pleted a nationwide the- and is now the same for all schools regardless of enrolment atre tour, receiving stand- numbers. Participants must be born on or after January 1st 2007. ing ovations everywhere they go. PRICE: €295,000 BER: D1 BER Nr: 111478459 Valentine's day 1920 Each school is permitted to send two representatives per code to compete in: Set on an elevated site within the mature and well- detached property offers excellent potential (subject was an iconic moment in Gaelic Football (boys); Gaelic Football (girls), Hurling and Camogie. established Friars Hill area, Derreen Drive is a mature to planning reguilation) to create a wonderful family The top two pupils in each code from each area will be invited to compete in blue's history when Mamie Smith stepped up development on the northern outskirts of Wicklow, just home by extending to both the side and rear. the County Skill Tests scheduled for April 3rd in Wicklow GAA Centre of half a kilometre from the town’s main street. This puts Currently set up as a workshop, the presence of a Excellence, Ballinakill at 11am. The top performing pupils in the County Skills to the microphone in The Okeh Company in New the property within walking distance of a wide range separate stand-alone garage offers further exicting tests will have the opportunity to represent their school and county during the York and shouted out of shops, services, supermarkets, pubs, cafés, possibilities, such as converting this into a home half-time of selected All Ireland Series games during the summer. "That Thing Called Love". restuarants and sporting facilities and an excellent office, den, study, games room or children’s playroom. It is encouraged that each school host their own internal tests to aid selection This was the first record- choice of nearby local schools. An ideal choice for young families, couples, of their representatives before forwarding them to the regional skill tests. ing of a black female This is a prime corner location on a larger than downsizers and investors alike, call us now to The North-East test will take place on Wednesday March 27th in Bray vocalist! It led to a second average site for this popular development, this arrange a viewing. Emmets, Boys/Girls Football at 11 a.m. and Hurling/Camogie at 12.15 p.m. recording which sold Dates and venues for the South and West regions will be confirmed as soon as 75000 copies in its first possible but the competition is due to take place on the week beginning March month of release and 25th. although it wasn't a classic Joint agents To register please send the registration form and €50 cheque/cash to the blues recording it opened Tel: 0404 62292 Cisteoir, Emer Fahy, St. Anthony's Building, Kilcoole Primary School, Kilcoole. the door to a generation of www.wicklowproperty.com WICKLOW

16 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 26th March 2019 Wicklow’s spelling champ! Naia O'Callaghan Royo is this year's winner of the County Wicklow Spelling Bee Final. Naia, who is a 6th Class pupil at Scoil Naomh Phádraig, Avoca, came out on top after stiff competi- tion from her 17 fellow spelling enthusiasts and will go on to compete in the Leinster Provincial Spelling Bee in May. Naia is an avid reader and loves the Harry Potter series. Now in its ninth year, the Eason Spelling Bee is the very definition of fun for school kids, encouraging them to read more, expand their vocabulary and fall in love with litera- cy. Along with the pres- tigious title of Eason Spelling Bee 2019 Champion, the winning speller will also take home a collection of books for their school library, worth €7,500 as well as a personal collection of books worth €500. This year, 900 schools around Ireland will take part in the nationwide contest. In the early summer, radio presenter Alison Curtis will host the Provincial and All Pictured: Len and Gabby Briones at the St. Patrick's Day parade in Bray Ireland Spelling Bee Finals. Naia O’Callaghan Royo, winner of the Wicklow Spelling Bee

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Tuesday 26th March 2019 TimesLOCAL NEWS 17 Application for CCTV cameras for Greystones welcomed Greystones Municipal District is to seek funding from the Department of Justice, Equality & Law Reform towards the installation of a community-based CCTV system for Greystones. It is intended that such exact locations is on dis- received by Friday 29th The locations cover a lot a CCTV system would play and available to March 2019. of the exits and entries increase public safety view in the offices of The Cathaoirleach of into our town. We have and deter illegal or anti- Greystones Municipal Greystones Municipal other CCTV cameras social behaviour. District and Greystones District Councillor within the Greystones In consultation with Garda Station. Nicola Lawless has wel- District, and we are hop- the local Gardai, a survey The Council is seek- comed the application for ing to connect theses of the town has been car- ing submissions on the the Community CCTV cameras up to the one ried out and, subject to CCTV proposal in writ- scheme, saying "The funding, it is proposed to ing or by email to committee which I am a system. I am delighted install 11 cameras on Greystones MD, Civic member has done exten- that Greystones has sub- poles at locations Offices, Mill Road, sive work on this issue mitted an application for between the Harbour and Greystones - and has identified the the scheme and public Mill Road. Greystonesmd@wick- areas in Greystones that submissions on this A map showing the lowcoco.ie - to be cameras are required. scheme are welcome." Soc Dems announce new candidate for Bray East

Bray resident Eamonn Moran has been selected as the Social is. The Nordic model of Democrats' local election candidate for the Bray East ward. social democracy con- Eamonn was selected at the Party's Wicklow branch selection sistently delivers the convention on Thursday 14th March. best outcomes in terms of housing, education, Originally from Avoca Drive on the Boghall Road, and now living on the healthcare and citizens' O'Byrne Road, Eamonn has been a Bray resident his whole life. An IT sales overall happiness and professional, he is a prominent local activist, and was heavily involved in the contentment. There is campaign to repeal the Eighth Amendment in the Bray area, where he con- no reason why we in ceived and helped implement the Repeal Aid fundraiser for Together for Yes. Ireland can't embrace Lailli de Buitlear with Michael and Valerie Hannon at the coffee morning in the Pigeon House, He is passionate in the areas of housing and homelessness, volunteering with this model and enjoy Bray Area Rough Sleepers Support, and attending the recent housing rallies. Delgany, to mark Seachtain na Gailge. The event was organised by Delgany Community Council. Previously he worked as a volunteer for Marino Clinic summer camps, similar outcomes." Lailli is originally from a Gaeltacht area and has an Irish-speaking dog that only responds to Irish. participated in local amateur dramatics, and has a keen interest in Bray's The Social local history. Democrats' General Reacting to his selection as local election candidate for Bray East, Moran Election Candidate for said:"Having lived in Bray all my life and having been an active member of Wicklow, Cllr. Jennifer Bray Labour launch the community, I think I can bring a lot of new perspectives to the council. I Whitmore, said: "I'm knocked on a lot of doors around here during the Repeal campaign, and I'm delighted to see looking forward to doing so again-this time to introduce myself and the posi- Eamonn get the nomi- tive vision I have for our community. manifesto and candidates nation to run for the "I'm really proud to have played a part in the Together for Yes campaign, and was delighted that Bray voted overwhelmingly in favour of repeal. I'm Bray East local elec- A large crowd of well-wishers thronged the Labour Party Office on Bray intent on continuing to represent the progressive values which I encountered toral area. He will Seafront recently to help launch Labour's campaign for the Local Elections make an excellent in Bray more broadly. in Bray. "Without a doubt the biggest problems in Bray revolve around the crazy County Councillor and housing policies pursued by successive FG and FF governments. I want to I look forward to work- Amongst the invited guests were Party Leader, Brendan Howlin TD, Sheila Nunan, European Candidate act to fight the powerful vested interests that keep homeownership out of the ing with him in my for Ireland South and Labour's General Secretary Brian McDowell. The launch was chaired by the party's reach of ordinary families. The prospect of a lifetime in private rental capacity as Candidate National Chairperson and Wicklow Dáil Candidate, Jack O'Connor. accommodation without any security of tenure has become a sad reality for for Wicklow to address In their election manifesto, both candidates, Anne Ferris and Ian McGahon, called for the establishment so many - and the government's inaction is only making the situation worse. those issues that affect of a new Bray Town Council with powers in planning, housing and environmental services and said the The government's reaction isn't to do something about this crisis that bene- failed experiment of centralising powers at Wicklow County Council must be reversed. Protection of the people on a daily basis, fits over 150,000 landlords, it's to mount a PR campaign to deflect their environment is another central plank of their campaign as Bray needs a specific plan of action to combat inaction. such as housing, trans- climate change. "People in Bray want to live in a decent society that protects our most vul- port and improved Ian McGahon said "I want to use my wide experience of working with minority groups to make Bray nerable while realising how vital a vibrant flourishing business community community facilities." better and to make it an inclusive and integrated community. I have fought all my life passionately on equality issues and I want to make Bray a warm, welcoming, equal, and inclusive community." Anne Ferris said "As a woman, I am particularly committed to advancing women's equality as well as campaigning in areas of decent, affordable housing, mental health issues and the increasing costs of edu- cation from pre-school to third level. The fact that we have not had a woman on the Council representing the people of Bray in the past five years is, in my opinion, a backward step." Pre-election plea for Bray skate park

Founder and Chairperson of Bray Coastcare Group reasons such as improv- Seamus Connor has called on all candidates ing mental health and encouraging exercise. I running in the Bray Local Elections to make securing a would encourage the skate park for the town one of their main election people of Bray to ask promises. the candidates at their door in the coming Mr Connor said "I it is a real shame they urban area Bray is and weeks about this. personally believe the still have not got a safe also seeing that much Mr Connor said he people of Bray, espe- and specially designed smaller towns like considered running in cially our young people, skate/bmx park to use in Greystones have had a the Bray Municipal deserve to have a their hometown. public skatepark for District local elections skate/bmx park installed "I believe that this is years now. Bray (espe- but will instead "contin- in our town. I often see so badly needed and cially our young people) ue working to better young people down near long overdue. This is needs more free public Bray as much as I can The Social Democrats’ Bray East candidate Eamonn Moran and his wife Ileana with Cllr Jennifer the bandstand along especially true when we recreation options such in a voluntary role" Whitmore at the Party's recent Wicklow branch selection convention. Bray beach skating and think how large an as this for numerous with Bray Coastcare. WICKLOW

18 NEWS / CLASSIFIEDS / LOCAL BUSINESS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 26th March 2019 Two awards for Wicklow Lions’ Sean Olohan at All Ireland Lions Convention There were big celebrations at the recent Wicklow and District Lions Club meeting as president Pat O'Brien announced that Sean Olohan, the club's PR officer and Vice President was honoured with two major awards at the All Ireland Lions Convention which was held in Kinsale.

Sean was presented with a special District Governors award for his song "Sing with the Lions" which he composed for International President Gudrun Yngvadottir. The song is receiving huge interest and success throughout the world on YouTube. It has been distributed to all Lions Clubs worldwide. International Vice President of Lions International Brian E Sheehan from America made the presentation. Sean's second award was for "All Ireland Scribe of the Year" for his input on behalf of his club in the weekly newsletter. He was presented with two trophies by PDG Joe Smilth. Speaking afterwards Sean said that he was totally “shocked and surprised” and really appreciated the awards and will Sean Olohan at the All Ireland Lions Convention in Kinsale with his treasure each one for all time. certificate of appreciation. Wicklow was well represented at the convention by Joe Kirwin and Pat O'Brien as well as Sean.

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CLASSIFIEDSPlanning Notices • Planning Notices • Planning Notices • Planning Notices TO PLACE WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL I Emma Coughlan intend to Alphaplan Design (Tel: 086 Full planning permission being I Robert Fisher intend to Full planning permission Alphaplan Design (Tel: 086 Alphaplan Design (Tel: 086 apply for full Planning 2461269, Email: eugene applied for first floor extension to apply for permission for a being applied for development 2461269, Email: eugene 2461269, Email: eugene YOUR AD Permission for a new rear two @alphaplandesign.com) side of existing semi detached new dwelling, garage, new for two 2 storey detached @alphaplandesign.com) Seeks @alphaplandesign.com) houses with future attic story extension upon existing Seeks planning permission house, conversion of attic area to entrance, wastewater planning permission for Seeks planning permission Ground floor rear extensions, accommodation on individual for a dwelling, waste water habitable space with new dormer treatment unit, soil demolition of existing rear for demolition of existing for Attic conversion to useable window to rear roof, conversion of sites, existing front entrance CALL US treatment system to EPA polishing filter, new well extension and proposed new side extension and proposed storage and placement of attached garage to utility area, to Knockrath site (off Church single and part two storey new single storey side and standards, garage and and associate works at Lane) to be modified to 2 new Velux windows in roof new velux windows to front and extension to rear, internal associated works at incorporate new entrances and rear extension, and proposed ON to front , and 1 Dormer window side roofs, replacement of glazed Carriggower, Kilpedder, Co. alterations, proposed new front new front porch to dwelling in roof to rear at 30 Wolfe Mullinaveigue, Roundwood, Wicklow. The planning driveways and all associated Co. Wicklow for T. Cronin. roof over rear conservatory with site works at Knockrath, porch to dwelling and and associated works at 6 St Tone Square South, Bray, Co flat roof and all associated site application may be associated works at 25 O`Neill Peters Place, Arklow, Co. Wicklow. The planning application Church Lane, Greystones for 01-2869111 works at St. Marys, Parnell Road, inspected or purchased Marguerite Fairclough. Park, Newtownmountkennedy, Wicklow for M. Healy. The The planning application may may be inspected, or Bray for Philip and Kirsten Craig. at a fee not exceeding the The planning application may Co. Wicklow for E. Ellis. 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Tuesday 26th March 2019 TimesLOCAL RECRUITMENT 19 RECRUITMENT KINVARA HOUSE NURSING HOME Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. Seeking a Full-time and Part-time HEALTH CARE ASSISTANT We are a long established nursing home, based in Bray. Our mission is to provide the highest standard of quality care to our residents. Our philosophy places the care of the resident at the heart of our home. Health Care Assistant's role is to ensure the highest standards of care and services are delivered to our residents, in a way that respects the dignity of the individual and promotes independence. Candidates should have: • FETAC Level 5 Healthcare Assistant Qualifications or Equivalent. • Work experience as a Health Care Assistant. • Availability to work nights, days and weekends. • Excellent communication skills. • A cheerful, caring and positive attitude • Ability to work with initiative and as a member of a team.

In return we will provide you with: • Competitive salary and full induction training • Full time support from a friendly and respectful manager. • Free ongoing training and development.

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