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homes & businesses WICKLOW WE DELIVER!- for 30 years NORTH EDITION to 44,500 Delivered LOCAL MASSIVE HOME & GARDEN SUPPLEMENT INSIDE! TimesNORTH EDITION DELIVERED TO HOMES & BUSINESSES IN: SHANKILL, ENNISKERRY, BRAY, GREYSTONES, DELGANY, KILCOOLE, NEWCASTLE, KILQUADE, ASHFORD, KILPEDDER, NEWTOWNMOUNTKENNEDY, KILMACANOGUE, LARAGH, MONEYSTOWN, ROUNDWOOD. Tuesday 16th April 2019 5 Eglinton Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow Tel: 01 - 2869111 www.wicklowtimes.net E-mail: [email protected] ‘LAST HOPE FOR JUSTICE’ The Ombudsman is re-examining a complaint relating to the decision by Wicklow County Council to retain zoning in the 2018 Bray Local Area Plan for building on a floodplain near the River Dargle in Bray. It's understood that the prior to the vote taking Council voted in January complaint was lodged last place, the accuracy of 2018 to retain the zoning year and was dismissed: flood maps, and the for high-density building however following a unsuccessful attempts by on the 3.5-hectare flood- request for a review it SWAP to have the matter plain on the former Golf was decided that the dis- debated with the planners Club lands, against the missal was not justified. in the presence of the 32 wishes of a majority of A new case file has been councillors. Bray Municipal District opened and the matter is The other parts of the Councillors. being re-examined. The complaint says the OPW The campaign to pre- person making the com- 'has done little or nothing vent building on the plaint, local Bray resident to involve itself in the floodplain and to return Noeleen McManus, a for- local dispute over the the land to its original mer member of the necessity of retaining the Open Space zoning was SWAP campaign, says floodplain' and that the fought by SWAP (Safety the ombudsman is 'the Department of Planning With Alternative Plan), a last hope for any kind of & Local Government did local community group justice'. not scrutinise Bray's that formed in 2005. The complaint against Local Area Plan properly SWAP has since disband- the Council is related to to ensure that it met all ed however one of the the accuracy of advice the requirements of the resolutions they made that was given to the Flood Risk Management was that some individuals councillors by Council Guidelines. would continue to look engineers and officials Wicklow County for accountability for Bray children have an Easter treat to look forward to on Easter Saturday, April 20th between 3.00pm and 5.00pm when Bray Retail Park celebrates the Easter break with an 'egg-citing' and unique Easter egg hunt and family fun day. The Easter egg hunt and family fun day requires online registration. To avoid disappointment, please book your spot through the Bray Retail Park Facebook page. what has happened. requests to make a pre- In 2010 An Bord sentation at Wicklow Pleanala granted planning County Council were Charlesland Park, permission to build 603 unsuccessful. residential units, almost In voting against Charlesland Nursery, 58,000sq metres of retail SWAP's proposal at the and 5,797sq.m of office time, Cllr Pat Vance, now Orahova Montessori, space and various other Cathaoirleach, argued that amenities on the 8.6 acre it would 'go against good Shoreline, Greystones floodplain in Little Bray, planning' to swap the zon- while retaining over 16 ing to the higher ground. Est over 25 years acres on the high ground Cllr John Ryan agreed Ages 10 Months to 12 Years for open space. and said that SWAP's SWAP did not object to proposal would position the development but cam- the development too far Limited E.C.C.E places paigned for the planned away from the town layout to be 'swapped' so resulting in a 'disconnect'. that the buildings would for Sept 2019 be on the high ground Councillors were while the floodplain was informed by officials that Contact Rita Byrne: preserved. Although five the culvert would provide 01 287 0719 / 086 864 4145 out of eight Bray council- an adequate release for lors supported SWAP's floodwaters, and that E: [email protected] campaign, the decision floodplains downriver ultimately fell to the full aren't of much use. • Babies • Toddlers • Montessori • Breakfast & 32-seat council which There were several Afterschool Club • Large Enclosed Gardens • TUSLA ensured its defeat. major floods in the Bray Approved & Insured • Trained & Caring Staff Although a SWAP dele- lowlands during the 20th gation was invited to century and the floodplain make a presentation at a in question has flooded as Bray Municipal District recently as 2015 and council meeting, their 2016. Limited Availability WICKLOW 2 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 16th April 2019 €149,000 for Wicklow youth clubs Wicklow TD Minister Simon Harris has announced that over the coming months. local Youth clubs in Wicklow are set to benefit from "The impact of small clubs working on the €149,000 in funding. ground here in Co Speaking as he made of running clubs and Wicklow is huge, reach- the announcement, groups and is part funded ing practically every Minister Harris said "I am by the proceeds from the community in the country delighted that Wicklow National Lottery. - and is deserving of will benefit from a new "The primary focus of Government support. funding increase of 12% the scheme is to assist "Through their efforts for the Local Youth Club volunteer led youth clubs young people in Wicklow Grant Scheme for 2019. that provide a programme are developing their tal- "The increased funding of youth work activities ents, skills and experi- will bring the overall allo- for young people. ences which will make cation for Wicklow to "Clubs that work with them leaders of the over €200,000 and will young people but are not future. provide small volunteer- specifically providing "This additional fund- led youth clubs with youth work may also be ing will mean a greater greater capacity to reach eligible to apply under the Minister Simon Harris volume of volunteer-led more young people in scheme." youth activities over the Wicklow during 2019. Minister Harris contin- Education and Training next year. I encourage "The Local Youth Club ued "The scheme, which Board from every volunteer club or Grant Scheme supports is open to new entrants, local groups in their group to check locally for youth work activities at a will be advertised locally respective areas. Our ETB application details and local level by providing and applications for fund- will be advertising the see how it can benefit grant aid towards the cost ing will be invited by our scheme on its website their work." Pictured: Partricia Kelly and Joanna Fortune in Kilcoole Community Centre at Cllr Tom Anam Cara Wicklow parents evening Fortune's campaign launch last week. Anam Cara Wicklow, the organisation that supports bereaved parents, is holding its monthly parent evening on Monday 15th April at 7:20pm in the Parkview What’s Happening... Kilcoole Policing Clinic Hotel, Newtownmountkennedy. Temple na Skellig The Kilcoole Policing Clinic takes place each This event offers parents a safe and comfortable forum where they can connect with other bereaved parents Wednesday evening in Kilcoole Community who understand the depth of grief and loss that follows after the death of their son or daughter. As the seasons Glendalough Heritage Forum (GHF) invites you to Centre, 6pm to 8pm. change, often as a bereaved parent we are reminded of the passing of time and all the events that sadly our a public lecture, Temple na Skellig: new under- son or daughter are not here for, such as family gatherings and special occasions. It is important bereaved par- standings of Francoise Henry's 1950s' excavations Garda Corbett and/or Garda Thompson will be in ents know there is support and resources available. which will take place at 7pm on Friday 26th April attendance. Drop in for crime prevention advice, get a This event is open to all bereaved parents and gives mothers and fathers an opportunity to avail of support in the Brockagh Resource Centre. The talk will form stamped, and most other Garda station services. and comfort from others who understand the intense grief, pain and devastation after the death of a precious highlight the results of a new project which finally Details from Garda Molly Corbett; molly.a.cor- child. publishes Henry's excavations and will also offer [email protected] or Garda Alan Thompson; One of the mothers who attends the group urged bereaved parents to give it a try. "When I met other parents very brief news of the ongoing GHF/UCD excava- the sheer isolation lifted. For the first time I understood that what I was experiencing was normal". tions at Glendalough. In addition, it is planned to [email protected]. ask for help in identifying members of the local workforce who staffed her excavations and who appear in many of the photographs of the site. Arklow and Bray students United in Head and Heart Admission is free and all are very welcome. For further information, please contact glendaloughher- Students from St Mary's College Arklow and St Killian's Kildare. SVP member myths about poverty. thanked the schools, [email protected]. Community School Bray were among over 300 young Nessan Vaughan told the Bobby McCormack from teachers and young group "the creativity and Development people gathered in Dublin for the Society of people for bringing their effort you have put in this Perspectives who was the enthusiasm, creativity St. David's Car Boot Sales St Vincent de Paul, Young SVP East Region Youth Day 2019. year is overwhelming. Dóchas (Global Citizen and innovation to the You should all be very of the Year) in 2017, work of SVP.