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homes & businesses WICKLOW WE DELIVER!- for 31 years SOUTH EDITION to 44,500 Delivered LOCAL CAB RAIDS PETER LAWLOR AUGHRIM 10K page 3 page 4 page 16 TimesSOUTH EDITION DELIVERED TO HOMES & BUSINESSES IN: RATHNEW, WICKLOW, GLENEALY, BRITTAS BAY, AVOCA, WOODENBRIDGE, ARKLOW, SHILLELAGH, TINAHELY, REDCROSS, BALLINACLASH, AUGHRIM, RATHDRUM, DONARD, DUNLAVIN, CARNEW, COOLATTIN, BALTINGLASS, BLESSINGTON. LIGHTS!Tuesday 7th July 2020 First Floor, The Boulevard, CAMERA! Quinsborough Road, Bray. A98 R6D7. Tel: 01 - 2869111 E-mail:ACTION! [email protected] www.wicklowtimes.net Wicklow is set to be cemented as Ireland's film capital as Greystones Media Campus Limited has submitted a planning application for a new state-of-the-art film/TV studio and media campus on an 18-hectare IDA Ireland site at Killincarrig in Greystones, which has been lying idle for over 30 years. The proposed facility media crews in Ireland. the new Cathaoirleach of will seek to build upon Subject to planning, and Greystones Municipal the existing Dublin- once fully operational, the District, Cllr Derek Wicklow film and screen 18-hectare site is the first Mitchell, said "This is cluster, the leading eco- step in a process which very welcome as there are nomic cluster of its type hopes to deliver up to few jobs in Greystones in the country. It will also 1,200 new jobs in the and we can't all commute. work to consolidate film, media and broad- The site has been waiting Wicklow's position as the casting sectors. The for 35 years to find a use. traditional heart of televi- development could also in I hope this comes about. sion and film production turn lead to, in the region There are to be four in Ireland. of up to 300 full-time entrances, 722 car spaces The planning applica- positions in other sectors and 276 bike spaces. The tion proposes 14 studios, of the Irish economy area fronting Mill Road is offices and ancillary pro- through knock-on to be for higher quality duction buildings in a impacts. A further 580 buildings not more than landscaped setting - more jobs could be created dur- three stories high." than doubling the avail- ing the construction Cathaoirleach of able stage capacity avail- phase. Wicklow County Council, able to film, TV and Welcoming the news, Cllr Pat Kennedy, said Established Ages over 25 1 Year to years 12 Years Sophie Hughes back at training with the Arklow Rocks camogie team, who resumed training last week for the first time since March. "This will copper fasten district council table for Wicklow's reputation as over 30 years and at last the home of film and TV something is landing. A production in Ireland. We lot of local councillors have so many talented both past and present are film professionals living delighted. A massive Charlesland Park, Charlesland in Wicklow while we thanks to everyone who have a superb range of made this happen. It is Nursery, Orahova Montessori, locations and pride our- important now that this selves on being Ireland's project is facilitated to Shoreline, Greystones most film friendly coun- completion." We you al ty". Jennifer Whitmore TD can’t wait to welcome l back! Cllr Tom Fortune, and Cllr Jodie Neary said speaking to Wicklow the news is "hugely Times, welcomed the encouraging". Speaking Limited E.C.C.E places for Sept still available news as the result of the on the development efforts of numerous town Deputy Whitmore said "I • Babies • Toddlers • Montessori councils and Municipal have raised the potential District Councils who had of this site with the • Breakfast & Afterschool Club fought "tooth and nail" Council and various high- • Large Enclosed Gardens over the last three decades tech stakeholders since I to get the site developed. became involved in poli- • TUSLA Approved & Insured He said that Wicklow tics. While the finer • Trained & Caring Staff would now have a 'film details of the planning cluster' that could make it permission still need to be Contact Rita Byrne: the "film centre of the teased out, I'm glad that 01 287 0719 / 086 864 4145 country". after all this time there "This is fantastic news seems to be some interest Email: [email protected] for Greystones Municipal in developing the IDA District. It has been a long site. We are so lucky to time coming. This site has have a vital piece of IDA Limited Availability been discussed around the continued on p 6 WICKLOW 2 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 7th July 2020 Public asked to continue to 'share the sunshine' for Wicklow Hospice Together for Hospice, the National Hospice Movement, would like to thank the public for their support and generosity on the 30th anniversary of Hospice Sunflower Days. The virtual fundraising drive was well supported nationwide but raised on average 85% less than the traditional annual event. The public are being their loved ones. annual Hospice Sunflower To share the sunshine, invited to continue to Funds raised through Days. Hospice Sunflowers please visit www.togeth- 'share the sunshine', with the campaign are used to Days is our flagship erforhospice.ie to make www.togetherforhospice.i directly support hospices national on street collec- a donation to your e open for donations, big and specialist palliative tion during the year and local hospice service. or small, which will go home care services allow- the cancellation of our on- Alternatively, you can directly to your chosen ing them to purchase new street collection was a make a donation by tex- local hospice. equipment, support front- major loss for Wicklow ting 'SUN' to 50300 to Hospice Sunflower line posts, upgrade current Hospice. We are calling on donate €4 to support Days aims to raise much facilities and continue to the public to continue to local hospice groups needed funds for hospices provide their vital service. support us via across Ireland. Texts cost and specialist palliative Sinead Tarmey, www.togetherforhospice.i €4. Hospice Sunflower home care services across Wicklow Hospice com- e and make a real differ- Days will receive a mini- the country enabling them mented, "We would like to ence to their local hospice. mum of €3.60. Service to continue to provide per- take this opportunity to It is vital that people know Provider: LIKECHARI- son centred, holistic and thank the public for all that every cent raised TY. Helpline: 076 680 loving care to patients and their support on our 30th locally, stays locally". 5278. Alannah Donoghue with Rachael and Fiona Tracey enjoying the recent sunshine in Knockananna Online sports quiz Brockagh Resource Centre for the next Glendalough Country Market & Car Boot Sale on 12th July Sun, open from Wicklow sports buffs are invited to take countries around the world. The quiz takes place now open 10am to 4pm. Bargains on practically anything part in a challenge to be crowned Ireland's on Thursday 9th July at 6:30pm. The entrance fee € from household items to garden additions, and Biggest Sports Fan in an online quiz with is 10 with all proceeds going towards GOAL's The Centre is now open and will operate dur- even vintage or antique treasures. Encouraging questions set by the best-known names in efforts to help the most vulnerable communities. ing Monday to Friday 9-5pm opening at the local and non-local producers of plants, veg- Irish sport including soccer legend Paul The format for the night is simple. Each quiz weekend for different group bookings. etables, crafts etc,. Vans must be booked in. round will be designed by a different sports star, McGrath, golfer Padraig Harrington and with scores registered on a live leader board. The “We look forward to welcoming all our Important Notice - because of the new social horse-trainer Joseph O'Brien. friends, clients, groups and volunteers back to the distancing trader spaces are more limited, as a winner will be crowned Irelands Biggest Sports centre. As a community centre, every precaution result when you book payment must be made The sporting heroes are amongst a number of Fan and the top three will each receive a Fitbit to prevent the spread of Covid 19 when reopen- to secure place as a trader, this applies to out- top stars who have designed questions for the Charge 4. ing will be implemented. door and indoor spaces. Contact the Brockagh Ultimate Sports Quiz in aid of humanitarian aid Quiz host Paul Howard said: "This quiz is an “Some of these include, but not limited to: Centre on 0404-45600, email brockaghcar- agency, GOAL. The online quiz will be hosted by excellent opportunity for Wicklow sports buffs to Single Entry and Exit System, collection outside boot@gmail for bookings. author and GOAL Ambassador, Paul Howard, bet- test their knowledge while we await the return of the back door of children from classes, hand ter known as Ross O'Carroll-Kelly and the winner live sport. And who better to set the questions than sanitisation, check in reception. Your safety is will be crowned Ireland's Biggest Sports Fan. our sporting heroes who know their sport better our priority and we can assure you that all recom- The Road to Roundwood People are invited to test their sporting knowl- than most, and who have made such a huge contri- mended social distancing protocols will be in edge and register for the virtual quiz which will bution on the sporting field. Participants can regis- place. The Road to Roundwood 5K Run & Walk raise funds for GOAL's COVID-19 response in 14 ter at www.goalglobal.org/sports-quiz/ “Our Sustainable Community Gardening will take place on Saturday July 25th, at Vartry Course will run the last two classes on the 6th Resevoir.