homes & businesses WICKLOW WE DELIVER!- for 31 years SOUTH EDITION Delivered to 44,500 LOCAL SCHOOL PROTEST CLIMATE STRIKE HOME & GARDEN page 4 page 7 pages 9-14 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. WICKLOWTuesday 11th February 2020 5 Eglinton Road, Bray, Co. WicklowELECTION Tel: 01 - 2869111 www.wicklowtimes.net E-mail:2020 [email protected] he massive surge of support for Sinn Fein across the country was very evident here in County TWicklow where the wave carried John Brady TD to the top of the poll by a considerable margin. While it was triumph for Brady, it was heartache for Fianna Fail's Pat Casey (FF) who lost his seat on the 11th count.

Brady was elected on day ended at approxi- Donnelly, who ran that the 1st count, with a mately 10:30pm after year as an massive surplus, and Brady's surplus votes Independent. received almost twice were distributed. At the time of going as many first prefer- This was Brady's to press, Jennifer ence votes as Simon fourth time running for Whitmore (SD) and Harris (FG). the Dáil and his second Simon Harris (FG) are Brady's incredible time doing so success- poised to take the 2nd victory was finally fully. In 2016 he took and 3rd seats, with announced shortly the 2nd seat, with Steven Matthews (GP), after 8pm on Sunday, 11,151 first prefer- Stephen Donnelly sparking scenes of cel- ences, and was elected (FF), Andrew Doyle ebration as he was held on the 2nd count. In (FG), and Billy aloft surrounded by his 2011 he narrowly Timmins (FG) all family and supporters, missed out on the 5th battling it out for the as he raised the tri- seat, as he was pipped 4th and 5th seats. colour. The 2nd count to the post on the 19th The election results then began and the first count by Stephen have shown that

John Brady celebrates after topping the poll in Wicklow to be elected on the 1st count. Pic: Michael Kelly

support for Harris than Stephen Donnelly remains very high in (FF), who topped the his home constituency, poll as a Social despite a disappointing Democrat in 2016 with election for Fine Gael 14,348 votes. After nationally, though his joining Fianna Fail in vote was down from the intervening years, his last election in this election saw his 2016 when he received vote down by almost almost 11,000 first two thirds, as he got preferences and took 5,467 first preferences. the 3rd seat on the 2nd For Billy Timmins it count. This time he could be another received 8,765 first painful narrow defeat preferences and is sure after he lost his seat to retain his seat. Pat four years ago when he Casey (FF) and ran as a Renua candi- Andrew Doyle (FG) date. With a total valid also fared slightly poll of 71,320, Brady worse than they did in got almost a quarter of 2016. While they each the vote, with 17,297 received over 6,000 first preferences cast first preferences four for him. With the years ago, this time quota set at 11,887, they did not get more Brady's surplus was than 5,000. 5,410. The total elec- None of the sitting torate was 101,332 and Wicklow TDs took a there were 559 spoiled bigger hit, however, (continued on p 2) WICKLOW

2 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 11th February 2020 WICKLOW ELECTION 2020

Green Party candidate Steven Matthews at the count.

West Wicklow Historical Applications open for The election results after the first 10 counts in Wicklow Society Greystones St. Patrick’s Day (continued from p 1) Timmins. Brady picked ever, was People Districts that might parade votes. Brady proved a up 2,971 votes in the Before Profit candi- have put him in the The first event of 2020 is the following lec- popular candidate right Baltinglass Municipal date Sharon Briggs hunt for a seat. Behan ture on Wednesday 19th February at 8pn in the This year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade will be big- across the county; not District, while Timmins from Bray, who picked picked up more votes Lalor Centre (near St. Joseph’s Church), ger and better than previous years with the help of only in his home area got 3,632. With the up over 1,200 of in Bray (over 2,000) Baltinglass : _’Some Aspects of Surnames and the local community. The cost for entry for of Bray, where he got Brady's surplus, bring- than he did in the other Personal Names in Wicklow as found in six- departure of part of Clubs/Organisations is €20, for Commercial entries teenth century Fiants’, by Conchubhar Ó almost 5,000 votes, but Carlow from the con- ing her up to 2,224. four Municipal €40 (Cheques should be made payable to Wicklow Crualaoich. Dr. Ó Crualaoich works with the also in the Arklow stituency, Timmins Also getting sizeable Districts combined. County Council). Please return application forms to Placenames Branch within the Department of Municipal District, needed to maximise his chunks of Brady's sur- This was his fourth the Greystones Municipal District, Mill Road, Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. He is author where in one of the sur- vote here to stand any plus votes were General Election cam- Greystones by Friday 21st February. Final details of Townland Names in Co. Wexford (2016) and prises of the election he will issue as soon as possible thereafter. For chance of regaining a Independent candidate paign and his third as he has written several articles on surnames, fore- enquiries contact Kay Coughlan, Greystones got more than twice as seat for west Wicklow. Joe Behan (677), an Independent candi- names and placenames. Recently he completed Municipal District- Tel: 2876694 / 2878448; E- many votes as Fianna In Greystones Brady Independent candidate date. Likewise, jour- a project on the townland names of Co. mail: [email protected] / Fail's Pat Casey (3,773 was behind Harris and John Snell (547), and nalist and broadcaster Wicklow. Admission €5. [email protected]. to Casey's 1,608). This Whitmore but ahead of Green Party’s Steven Valerie Cox (Ind), who was a huge surprise to Donnelly. The distribu- Matthews (430). Ivan Yates had sug- Enniskerry historical society political observers as tion of Brady's surplus In Bray Brady gested might "upset Casey had put in a saw 912 votes go to hoovered up votes the applecart" by win- The next meeting of the Enniskerry historical Deadline approaches to tremendous amount of Jennifer Whitmore everywhere and it ning a seat, also did society will be held on Thursday 13th February at register for Bray St. Patrick’s work into Arklow and (Social Democrats), resulted in a disap- well in her own 8.30pm at The Powerscourt arms hotel. The had opened a full time further cementing her pointing election for Municipal District of speaker for the lecture will be by James Scannell. Day parade office in the town. position for the 2nd or Joe Behan (Ind), who Arklow, where she The Topic a brief history of the Great northern Bray Chamber is very busy planning a 2020 St Brady was also the 3rd seat as it brought picked up a lot of picked up over 700 railway Ireland 1876-1958 further information is most popular candidate her up to 7,951, almost votes in his home area votes, but did not fare available from President John Callan at 01 286 Patricks Festival to remember, here in Bray. It will 7858. Please come along to meeting and enjoy the run from Friday 13th March to Wed 18th March in the Wicklow two thousand votes in Bray, particularly well in other areas. interesting lectures with events on for all the family over the 6 days. Municipal District, ahead of Steven the Bray West ward She received 302 of On Tuesday, 17th March, the St. Patrick’s Parade where he picked up Matthews (Green where he got 1,310 Brady's surplus votes will explode onto the streets of Bray, celebrating the 2,502 votes, and in Party). The biggest votes, but failed to get to bring her up to ICA Delgany many cultures, communities and organisations in West Wicklow he was beneficiary from enough support from 2,107. Bray. The success of the Parade is down to the con- behind only Billy Brady's surplus, how- the other Municipal (continued on p 3) 80th anniversary tributions made by the local community, without whom it would not be possible. In the past 3 years, The next meeting of the Irish Countrywomens there have been over 100k visitors to the town Association (Delgany Guild) will be Monday alone. February 10th, 2020 at 8pm, in St Patricks Church The St Patrick’s Festival Bray committee appeal & Recreation Centre, Church Rd., Greystones to you to participate in this year’s parade and in where the group will celebrate the 80th birthday of doing so provide a colourful display for the thou- Delgany ICA. sands of spectators, who visit Bray for the parade. (For example colourful flags, or banners, hats etc). This is an excellent opportunity for you to show- case your organisation and demonstrate what you BRAY do. There are several different categories of awards the winners of which will be selected by the judges Vevay Rd, Bray on the viewing stand. To register online please go to https://www.braychamber.ie/be-part-of-the-st- patricks-2020-bray-parade/. The final date for applying to take part in the • Free Fitting parade is next week! Friday 14th Feb 2020 if you • Free Measuring wish to be included in the festival brochure. 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Tuesday 11th February 2020 TimesLOCAL NEWS 3 WICKLOW ELECTION 2020 (continued from p 2) first preferences than Independent candidates the distribution of their Labour's Paul Behan, Cox, and William King from votes failed to make O'Brien did best in his O'Brien, and was the Drumcondra and much impact on the own Municipal District second most popular Anthony Fitzgerald landscape. National of Wicklow, where he candidate in the from Bray, who were Party candidate Eileen picked up 740 votes, Wicklow Municipal both very late entrants Gunning from but it was also a simi- District where he in the campaign. Greystones was elimi- lar story for him as he picked up 2,130 votes. Resuming on nated at the 5th count struggled outside of his However, he too didn't Monday morning, along with Tom Dunne own Municipal do well outside of his count 3 saw the elimi- (Ind), leaving over a District. He received own area and after nation of Independent thousand votes to be 1,727 first preferences Brady's surplus was John Larkin (Ind) from distributed. 123 of and after Brady's sur- distributed, he sat on Newtownmountkenned these went to Billy plus was distributed, three-and-a-half thou- y, and Count 4 saw the Timmins, keeping him he sat at 1,912. sand votes. elimination of Charlie ahead of Casey and John Snell former The end of the 2nd Keddy (Ind) from within touching dis- Sinn Féin and now an count also saw the Kilcoole. With just 530 tance of Doyle. Independent got more elimination of votes between them, However, Donnelly remained in 5th place, 560 votes ahead of Doyle. The 6th count saw the elimination of Aontu candidate Social Democrats candidate Jennifer Whitmore with young supporters Flavia Bastos and Ruby Seamus Connor, leav- Allen at the count centre in Greystones. A the time of going to press Whitmore is poised to take ing his 1,351 votes to either the 2nd or 3rd seat. be distributed. Behan picked up over 300 of these, bringing his total to over 4,000, while Whitmore picked up 113 of them, edging her slowly closer towards the quota. The end of the 6th count left Mathews still ahead of Donnelly by about 500 votes, and Donnelly ahead of Doyle by about 600 votes. Labour's Paul O'Brien was eliminat- ed at this stage, with his 1,975 votes to be distributed. The main Poll topper John Brady celebrates with his family. beneficiaries were Whitmore who gained 427 votes, Mathews who gained 330 and Joe Behan who gained 297. Fine Gael candidate Simon Harris watches the vote come in with his Sharon Briggs sister Gemma. (People before Profit) was eliminated then and her 2,448 votes mainly benefitted Whitmore who gained 787 votes, (Putting her ahead of Harris), Matthews who gained 443 and Joe Behan who gained 338. Valarie Cox was then eliminated and her To all who voted for me 2724 votes distributed which gave Whitmore To all who canvassed an additional 565 (maintaining her lead over Harris) and To all who helped with Mathews 338. John Snell was then Social Media eliminated and his 4,654 votes distribut- To all who leaflet dropped ed. Jennifer once again was transfer friendly To all who supported my campaign and received a whop- ping 1,161 votes in any way followed by 790 going to Joe Behan which allowed him to pass Pat Casey (FF) who was eliminated and his 5,323 votes distributed. At the time of going to press this was the situation with a long Stephen Donnelly talks to a young supporter at the count centre in night of counting Greystones expected. Tel: 086 8375602 E: [email protected] WICKLOW

4 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 11th February 2020 NTA discuss rail and road improvements Representatives from the National Transport Authority (NTA) atended last week’s meeting of Wicklow County Council where they spoke about plans to improve the DART service from Greystones a 20-minute service, and improve the N11 with a bus lane. After last week's meet- ahead of any of the main using the N11 at peak much more frequent shut- the level of service par- ing, Cllr Derek Mitchhell works. They are currently times.” tle service south of ticularly in rural areas (FG) said "The NTA are trying to amend the con- Cllr Steven Matthews Greystones that allows could be provided which keen to provide a DART sultants' contracts to (GP) questioned the NTA people to connect in a would allow people liv- every 20 minutes to design it. They may have about getting extra rail way they can't connect at ing in rural areas to avail Greystones, 50 percent to widen some places and carriages for the Wicklow the moment because the of their services without a more than now. This is limit it to professional line and about electrifica- service is so infrequent. car. great news for drivers only. The final tion of the line south of We think that's the better “It is looking at the Greystones. The Bus Connects scheme Greystones. solution rather than to go possibility of having a Government has already will be published soon They responded that off in a different direction service in the morning to allocated €2 billion for and will be implemeted "when we get in addition- to look for full electrifi- get you to the next town DART expansion and in 2021. I'm glad that the al DART fleet there will cation and twin-tracking or even to be able to con- The final day of the Cumann na mBunscol (North East) 3rd/4th Classes Greystones DART Government has given be a lot of the deiseal which with all the prob- nect into a larger town to Indoor GAA blitzes took place on Thursday 30th January in Shoreline enhancement can be the funds to improve our fleet cascaded on to other lems and environmental get on to a more regional Leisure, Greystones. Another extremely successful day saw 13 boys funded from that. The public trnasport." routes. It doesn't preclude challenges on that line is service to bring you to teams and 7 girls teams participate on the day. The morning session NTA have to do further Andrew Doyle TD said electrification in the likely to be many, many your work and employ- saw St. Laurence’s Greystones take on St. Laurence O’Toole’s NS studies and the physical “This solution needs to future." years away." ment and education." Roundwood, both schools providing 2 boys and girls teams. The mid work will take some time be part of a joined up However they said that Cllr Jennifer Whitmore Regarding the morning session saw Ravenswell NS Bray, St. Cronan’s Bray and St. but they described it as approach which includes bringing the DART to (SD) asked about Local BusConnects plan, Ms 'one of the more impor- increasing capacity on Wicklow would be "chal- Link buses, and Anne Graham said “the consul- Brigid’s Greystones partake in an all boys 5 team blitz. The final tant projects in the DART our rail network from lenging": "because, Graham, CEO of the tation on Wicklow’s bus session of the day saw Greystones Educate Together, St. Coen’s expansion programme'." Arklow to Dublin, there's a single line effec- NTA said "there's blatant network is completed, the Rathnew and Newtownmountkennedy Primary compete in both the Cllr Mitchell went on increasing the number of tively from the north of demand for local link ser- final network is to be boys and girls blitz. The games were officiated by the Young Whistlers. to say that the idea origi- bus corridors and express Bray Head all the way vices throughout the published in Q2, 2020 nated from a paper which buses and opening new down. It is very unusual country and we're deliv- and we will commence he wrote in 2018, subse- park and ride facilities for an electrified com- ering as much as our implementation of the quently verified in a along the N11. Increasing muter DART service to funding can deliver. new network in 2021. In Avoca-Ballinclash water supply Jacobs study. The Park n' the frequency, reliability operate on anything other We're carrying out a terms of bus corridors, Ride will be expanded in and speed of the public than dual lines. Our strat- study which we're calling the second round of con- removed from remedial action list conjunction. transport network in egy is to get a much more 'Connected Ireland' sultation on the 16 bus Over 1,300 water consumers in Wicklow received good news last "They hope to install Wicklow will help frequent service into which at a county by corridors will commence week following the removal of the Avoca-Ballinclash water supply bus lanes on the N11 well reducethe number of cars Greystones, and then a county basis is looking at in Q1, 2020. by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) from their Remedial Action List (RAL). Council to seek meeting with Dept The latest report from the EPA shows that Irish Water has reduced the num- ber of schemes on the RAL in Wicklow from 22 to seven since 2015. The RAL identifies drinking water supplies that are ‘at risk’ of failing to con- sistently supply safe, clean drinking water. The Avoca-Ballinclash water supply of Education over school places was given the thumbs up by the EPA following extensive investment and upgrade works by Irish Water working in partnership with Wicklow County Wicklow County Council is to seek a meeting with the Department of Education regarding the the lack of school Council. places in Colaiste Chroabh Abhann (CCA) in Kilcoole and elsewhere around the county. The issue was raised by Cllr Works are continuing on seven other Wicklow water supplies, with a view to Joe Behan (Ind) at last Monday’s Council meeting. having them removed from the RAL as soon as possible. Andrew Boylan, Water Compliance Specialist with Irish Water says: “The Cllr Behan said “What I’m proposing is develop a second level school in the very sensible committee put together to publication of the latest RAL by the EPA confirms that whilst improvements that we write to the Department of Newtownmountkennedy as well because I try and make something happen.” have been made in many areas, the scale of the challenge faced by Irish Water Education and ask them to urgently move to think it is going to be absolutely necessary.” Cllr Shay Cullen (FG) also highlighted in ensuring the delivery of clean and safe water in Wicklow and throughout the provide temporary accommodation for Seconding the proposal, Cllr Tom the situation in Roundwood and Newtown: country remains. those pupils at Kilcoole Primary School to Fortune (Ind) said “This situation is really “We have a very serious situation in “As a single national utility Irish Water has been able to conduct a compre- allow them to at least enrol in Colaiste crazy. The paperwork for the work that was Roundwood which has been a feeder hensive evaluation of the performance of Ireland’s drinking water treatment Chraobh Abhann, and also to bring forward to be done in that school was signed six school for the last ten years. We absolutely plants and focus investment where the risk to our customers is highest. the planning application to build the years ago. And I’m at a loss as to why noth- need a secondary school to be built in Nationally Irish Water has adopted a prioritised programme of works which will required extension to CCA. Nothing else ing has happened. The school is bursting at Newtownmountkennedy; Almost a thou- require an investment of €2 billion by 2021. Significant improvements are will do in this situation.” the seams, there’s a PE storeroom being sand houses are to be built in Newtown being achieved year on year by this approach right across the country.” He continued, “Newtownmountkennedy used as a classroom. There’s no room for over the next couple of years with no plan- is a feeder area for Colaiste Chraobh any more pupils, and even if there was ning for a secondary school. I have regular Abhann for historical reasons and Newtown there’s no resources. We really need the contact with the staff in CCA, they’re is getting a secondary school and there’s TDs in the county to come together and to doing a fantastic job under very difficult major implications for young people from go and find out exactly what is going on. circumstances but this is a situation that is Newtown and Kilcoole if something isn’t Up to last week there were 40 children who affecting Kilcoole, Newtown and happening in Newtown as well. As part of had basically no place. This is not going to Roundwood, and I think whatever discus- the proposal I want to ask that the depart- go away and it does need to be sorted and sions are taking place need to incorporate ment be required to tell us if they plans to there needs to be an answer given back to all three areas.” Riverview House Tel: 01 276 1330 Fax: 01 276 1336 Seapoint Road, Web: www.benvillerobinson.ie Bray, Co. Wicklow E-mail: [email protected] Personal Injury Lawyers* Medical Negligence* Catastrophic Injuries* Workplace Accidents* Road Traffic Accidents* Trips and Falls* For professional, confidential and expert legal advice regarding Personal Injuries suffered, please do not hesitate to contact Brian Robinson or Clare-Ann Temple. Rory P. Benville B.C.L. Brian Robinson B.B.L.S., L.L.M. Eilish Bradshaw B.A., L.L.B., L.L.M. Clare-Ann Temple L.L.B.

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Tuesday 11th February 2020 TimesLOCAL NEWS 5 ‘800 Wicklow families in arrears need Government scheme’ Over 800 family home loans are in arrears for two years or more in County Wicklow, according to the latest figures. Reacting to the figures, the scheme’s eligibility ment was serious about boundaries. Housing and homeless criteria so that a mean- tackling this huge mort- “It saddens me to think campaigner Fr Peter ingful attempt can be gage debt legacy from the that every week there are McVerry has called for made to solve many of past decade, it should thousands of home- the Government’s mort- the cases where home- make it illegal over the dwellers living in need- gage to rent scheme to be owners have been in next three years to evict less fear of a knock on made mandatory for arrears for at least two people without an offer of the door or a visit from banks when dealing with years. mortgage to rent. the postman.” families in unsustainable Fr. McVerry has chal- “However, the next He urged those who debt. lenged politicians seeking government has to sit find themselves in such The scheme allows election to the next Dail down and change the difficulty not to bury their mortgage holders at risk to do “something drastic” thresholds which limit the heads in the sand because of losing their homes to to end the spiral of mis- mortgage to rent scheme. the arrears just won’t go switch to paying a fair ery for so many families. “I am on record as say- away. income-based affordable “What this housing cri- ing that many more fami- “Instead, I would rent to their local authori- sis needs right now is lies should be included in encourage them to ty while remaining in radical thinking. this scheme because it is engage with their local Philip Rothwell and Newtown jockey Adam Short shared a winner at Naas recently where their current dwellings. Solutions won’t happen the only way for many of MABs people or their Wolfofallstreets scored a two-length win in the 2m handicap hurdle. Owned by Carol Hogan Almost 60 mortgage to overnight but if the will is them to resolve their cur- lender so that their cases and Eric Newnham, the 12/1 chance got to the front before the second last flight and made the rent cases have either there, then it can happen rent circumstances. can be dealt with,” said best of his way home to win from Youngnedofthehill and 4/1 favourite Bythesametoken. been completed or are pretty quickly,” said Fr “The stress and misery Fr McVerry. being actively pro- McVerry, a member of that people are enduring “If they do that, then gressed. the Advisory Board of must be relieved and they should be able to Fr McVerry also called mortgage to rent operator there must be an immedi- stay in their home if they Students exercise their lateral thinking language on the incoming Home For Life. ate review of extending pay a rent like all local Government to increase “If the next govern- the mortgage to rent authority tenants.” skills in the 12th All Ireland Linguistics Olympiad Students from Loreto Secondary School Bray and SEK-Dublin Windgates joined over 1,000 secondary school students nation-wide taking part in the Preliminary Round of the Average rent in Wicklow 2020 All Ireland Linguistics Olympiad (AILO) last week. Run by the ADAPT SFI Research Centre for Digital Media Technology, the AILO contest challenges € secondary school students to apply logic and reasoning skills to solve complex puzzles in unfamiliar lan- rises to 1,417 guages. The contest helps students to develop transferable skills relevant to maths, coding and languages Researchers from ADAPT have run over 30 free national workshops to help students improve their prob- Rents fell marginally across the country by 0.1 than a year previously. lem-solving strategies and prepare for the Olympiad. Speaking ahead of the round, Prof Vincent Wade, percent in the final three months of 2019, The number of homes available to rent nationwide Director of ADAPT said, “The All Ireland Linguistics Olympiad (AILO) challenges students to use their according to the latest quarterly Rental Report continues to rise, albeit from a very low base. There were lateral thinking skills to solve puzzles in languages from all over the globe. Students must analyse the data 3,543 properties available to rent across the country in by Daft.ie, the first time since mid-2012 that they are given to work out the ‘rules’ of this new language”. February 1, up 10% from the 3,216 available the same The top 100 students from the Preliminary Round will qualify for the National Final on 11th March in rents have not risen quarter-on-quarter. In date a year ago. While this marks the 17th time in the last Wicklow, however, rents were on average 3 19 months that availability has improved year-on-year, Dublin City University. Four students will go on to represent Ireland at the International Linguistics percent higher in the final quarter of 2019 than the number of rental homes on the market is still down Olympiad (IOL) in Latvia in July 2020. a year previously. The average listed rent is now 80% from its 2009 peak. €1417, up 84 percent from its lowest point. Commenting on the report, Ronan Lyons, economist at Trinity College Dublin and author of the Daft Report, Council graded in EPA report The late-2019 trends differ across urban and rural parts said: “With the election of a new government, housing - of the market. In Dublin, Cork and Galway cities, rents and in particular the rental sector -are likely to be key The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its report on local authority rose between September and December, while outside parts of the new government’s priorities. Despite the environmental enforcement performance for 2018. The report shows that local authorities the major cities, rents fell on average. desire for a quick fix, such as rent freezes, no such quick have increased their enforcement activities, with 168,000 inspections being undertaken in Year-on-year trends are more similar, however. fix exists. By worsening insider-outsider dynamics, rent 2018, together with almost 20,000 enforcement actions and over 850 prosecutions initiated. Compared to end-2018, rents in Dublin at the end of freezes are likely to further harm those most affected by Local authorities also managed over 78,000 environmental complaints during the year. 2019 were 3.5% higher and in Cork and Galway were the shortage of accommodation. And, if somehow 5.5% higher. In Limerick and Waterford cities, rents were applied to newly-built rental homes, rent controls could Wicklow County could improve their envi- businesses and household- els, at a minimum. The 3.9% and 4.3% higher respectively than a year ago. prove calamitous for a country that desperately needs Council was given a grade ronmental enforcement. ers, to support better EPA also recommends Outside the cities, rents were 4.7% higher in late 2019 new rental homes but has very high construction costs.” of ‘above target’ and ‘on Dr Tom Ryan, Director of waste recycling. This that farm inspections target’ with regards to the EPA’s Office of includes increasing the should be targeted at areas overall assessment, Environmental roll-out of segregated col- where water quality is at enforcement systems, Enforcement said “This lection (e.g. brown bins) risk. waste enforcement area, report shows overall good and their use by the public While focussed on the and water enforcement performance by the local and businesses. The work of local authorities, area. This is the middle authorities in undertaking EPA also found that there the EPA highlighted that grade, with ‘excellent’ their environmental is a need to improve coor- the public has a pivotal being the best and ‘below enforcement functions, dinated action, and the role in addressing these target’ being the worst however there are areas timely sharing of data, environmental issues. grade. Wicklow was given where improvements are between local authorities Commenting on the a rating of ‘excellent’ in needed. In particular, and other enforcement report, Valerie Doyle, air enforcement area. more focus is needed on bodies to address illegal Senior Inspector said: The report states that the enforcement of waste waste activities. “We all need to play our “Illegal dumping/littering segregation in households The EPA found that part addressing the envi- indicators such as and businesses, along local authorities need to ronmental challenges fac- National Litter Pollution with an increase in farm increase inspection and ing us. This can include Monitoring System and and air quality inspec- enforcement actions to making sure we segregate IBAL annual surveys tions. There is also an better regulate the burning our wastes at home and at indicate positive progress opportunity to improve of solid fuels. These work so that as much as is being made in this area. information sharing inspections should focus possible is recycled. In addition, PURE project between enforcement on the sale and use of From an enforcement per- data supports this finding agencies to ensure that non-compliant fuels in spective, the public in the areas in which they illegal waste activities are low smoke zones and should take responsibility operate. identified and tackled. compliance with the sul- for reporting environmen- The report found that The EPA will be engaging phur content limit for tal pollution by using the local authority inspection with local authorities to fuel. EPA’s SEE IT SAY IT planning and implementa- make this a priority in This report found that smartphone app or by tion was effective and 2020.” farm inspections had calling the National took into account national The EPA advises that reduced by 650 and the Environmental priorities. The EPA iden- local authorities need to EPA recommends that the Complaints Line 1850 Chloe Farrell, Isabella Downey, Layla Hitchin, and Emma Phillips make a donation to Pauline tified, however, areas focus on ensuring good number of inspections be 365 121 or their local Leonard and Eileen Earls of Wicklow Cancer Support in Wicklow Town where local authorities segregation of waste by returned to previous lev- authority.” WICKLOW

6 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 11th February 2020 Positive meeting about East Coast Greenway

The East Coast Greenway Taskforce emerged feeling positive from a meeting held in Wicklow County Buildings on Friday the 31st January. The meeting was an update with the steps already established who have signed our chaired by Frank Curran, involved in the process in Greenways for local resi- online petition, proves CEO of Wicklow County the coming days along dents has been highly sig- beyond any doubt that the Council, and was also with a realistic timeline to nificant. As a society we people of County attended by Minister a planning application and are tackling major issues Wicklow want to see the Bray Choral Society recently presented the Bray based charity W.H. Five Loaves with a cheque Simon Harris, senior rep- hopefully completion. We with mental health and project delivered, and are for €5000. Pictured are Tommy Gordon (manager, W.H. Five Loaves), Carol Hunter (former resentatives from WCC, are delighted with the obesity. Greenways have a getting frustrated with the Irish Rail, National Parks Taskforce meeting and major part to play in both current pace of progress. chairperson, BCS), Catherine McCarthy (current chairperson BCS) and Frank Kelly (musical & Wildlife Service, look forward to next steps, areas. “It is in that context that director, BCS). Wicklow Tourism, Failte and we thank Minister “Co Wicklow is being we will continue to press Ireland, OPW, and Simon Harris for enabling left behind as Greenways hard for the East Coast Cllr Irene Winters, this to happen. open up all over the coun- Greenway timescale to be Bray Chroal Society Cathaorleach of WCC. “As more and more try. This is not acceptable. completed in the shortest The Greenway Group Greenways have opened The towns along the route, possible time. We are ask- said “Excellent progress around the country over particularly Wicklow ing all of the general elec- present cheque to Five Loaves was made with detailed the last couple of years, Town, are in urgent need tion candidates, if elected, presentations on the chal- we have the following of a project of this scale to to commit to prioritising Following a full house attendance at their Christmas concert in December, Bray Choral lenges involved in design- observations: Failte inject badly needed addi- the Greenway and to work Society were delighted to be able to present local charity W.H. Five Loaves with a cheque ing a route along this envi- Ireland recognise tional tourists and revenue closely with WCC, to for €5,000. ronmentally sensitive Greeenways as a major to help investment. move things along. Not W.H. Five Loaves are very grateful to the people of Bray for their generous support for the concert and coastline, along with pos- driver of additional tourist Greenways, if designed withstanding Minister for the charity. The event has had a knock on benefit in highlighting the charity in the Bray area, with all sible mitigating solutions. visitors to Ireland and an properly, can greatly bene- Harris setting up the types of donations to the charity well up on previous January periods. We also had a detailed undoubted commercial fit any environmentally Taskforce, we would have Five Loaves delivers vital support to the homeless of Bray through the provision of daytime shelter, hot presentation on the coastal success; The economic sensitive areas by ways of liked to have seen a meals and washing facilities, as well as the means of basic survival for rough sleepers. With the growing erosion risks from Dublin return on investment for mitigation, controlling greater level of involve- problem of homelessness, all donations are greatly appreciated and make a real and immediate difference to Arklow, the acceleration local authorities when where people walk etc, ment from our Wicklow to people’s lives. in the pace of erosion, funding Greenways has and should not be seen as TDs, rather than positive Bray Choral Society is looking forward to a very exciting year in 2020. On March 22nd the choir is along with likely solu- been excellent in all cases; a danger to either land- soundbites over the last 3 singing the Mozart Requiem in the National Concert Hall with the Dublin Orchestral Players, followed on tions. The physical and mental scape or wildlife. years. Soundbites will not May 16th by the BCS Summer Concert, which this year features two beautiful works of the American “We expect to receive health benefits from “The 16,000 people deliver the Greenway.” composer Dan Forrest. In June, BCS takes up the personal invitation from the composer Howard Goodall to sing his work “Invictus - A Passion” in Carnegie Hall for its New York premiere. Speed lobby with Wicklow election candidates Approximately 75 local people attended a speeches being live-streamed via Facebook by Garden recent Meet the Candidates General Election County Radio. 2020 event in Bray, where they got the chance Candidates then spent 10 minutes at each table in to quiz candidates about the issues that matter the room to answer specific questions from communi- to them and find out what candidates would do ty members, in a rotating 'speed lobby' format. As well as individuals, community organisations about them if elected. from the north Wicklow area were well-represented on The event was put on by the County Wicklow the day - with students, members and service-users Marrakesh Ltd is a family run business specialising in Public Participation Network, the Disability from New Court School, Cairdeas Clubhouse, Bray Construction and Demolition Waste Management & Recycling, Federation of Ireland and Bray Area Partnership, with Old Folks Association, Tres Brazilian Cultural Centre, Cornerstone Church at the Well providing the venue. Peacehaven Trust, CASA Bray, Wicklow Triple A Site Clearance and Supply of Material from 4” down to The event took place on Friday, 31st January. 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Tuesday 11th February 2020 TimesLOCAL NEWS 7 Over 700 public lights out around the county Cllr Gail Dunne (FF) raised the matter of public lighting outages at last week’s meeting of Wicklow County Council. There are currently over 700 public lights not working around the county. Cllr Dunne requested that representatives from Airtricity be invited to the next County Council meeting.

Cllr Dunne said “As Cllr Dunne for raising that doesn’t fit with me gy retrofit programme most of us are out can- the matter, adding: “It is to be honest. We need to takes place, and it’s vassing at the moment not just Airtricity; when get Airtricity on board, hoped that will go to ten- we’re seeing how many you have cable damage they got the contract, der in Q3 this year. lights are out. One area or cable supply issues, they should have enough Airtricity has five full- Students from Gaelcholaiste na Mara in Arklow are pictured at their Strike for Climate Action of Wicklow town, this ESB Networks have to be people to do the work.” time crews operating in last Thursday in St. Mary’s Park, Arklow. week, I went down and brought into the equa- Cllr John Mullen (FF) the county - three in the found out that lights had tion, we don’t seem to said “My predecessor, east of the county and been out for over three- have any reach in ESB at Cllr Pat Doran had four two in the west. A coun- and-a-half months. all to address the issues. lights put up last April in cil official explained to “I don’t think that’s There are also access Carnew and they were councillors that a crew Council green lights County good enough. If the issues, where Airtricity only turned on last can fix ten lights within a lights are out there are not allowed to climb Wednesday, nearly a year day but that this has been should be a time when it a pole and if they can’t later.” hampered by the fact that Campus Enterprise Hub is fixed and that should get an elevated platform Cathaoirleach, Cllr the contractor is now be adhered to, and it is in, they have to rely on Irene Winters (FG) required to replace it support and strengthen the screen sector in the region not. I feel Airtricity need ESB.” described the number of with a LED fitting which Councillors last week voted unanimously in favour of the plans to develop an Enterprise resulting in a strong regional level enterprise ecosys- to come to a council Cllr Pat Fitzgerald lights which are out in all means replacing the tem and cluster,” Linda Healy, Senior Enterprise meeting and explain what (FF) said “this has been five Municipal Districts whole head, and this lim- Hub at Wicklow County Campus (Clermont) in Rathnew. The construction tender will go Development Officer, told councillors. is going on. With over an ongoing issue for the as “shocking”: “We have its each crew to fix Cllr Gerry Walsh, Chair of the Council’s Economic 700 lights out throughout last few years, but I don’t a new LED programme between two and five out soon and construction is set to commewnce Development & Enterpsie Strategic Policy Committee the county, this is a disas- think I’ve seen it as bad coming but that’s not an lamps a day. in the third quarter of this year for an (SPC), said “this is an exciting project for the county ter. as it is now. I reported excuse for not repairing There are approxi- estimated opening in Q4 of 2021. and an item that’s been regularly voiced on our SPC “Old people are afraid one outage on 18th the lights in existence.” mately 15,000 public over the last two years in particular. I’m glad to hear it to open their doors March and it was fixed She suggested that the lights in total around the Councillors were informed that the 10,000sq ft is a one-stop-shop for start-ups and it will mitigate because there’s no light- on 20th December. Council’s audit commit- county. It is WCC’s enterprise hub will provide a mixture of hot desks, cre- against and help with the long distance commutes.” ing within the area. I’m “We’ve a small little tee look for a clawback intention to move as ative pods, co-working spaces, a screening facility, a Also welcoming the green light for the enterprise really tired of it, I townland outside of on the contract with quickly as possible in podcast studio, conference centre, and private office hub, Andrew Doyle TD said: “From its early stages, brought this up so many Arklow with two lights Airtricity. pushing Kilkenny County space. It is estimated that the development will create Clermont Campus was poised to become a major cre- times at both municipal out of order for the last The council has rolled council on the national 150 jobs over five years, support 40 new businesses, ative hub to provide training, mentoring and employ- level and county level, two months so the excuse over the contract with retrofit programme (the and allow 15 clients to grow to high potential start-up ment in industry. The Enterprise Hub will fulfil that we’re not listened to.” that people are not Airtricity utility services lead local authority for status. vision. Enabling Wickow people to work and build Cllr Steven Matthews trained up or can’t go up to bring it to the stage the roll out and tender for It is hoped that the hub will further develop their businesses in their own community is immensely (Green Party) thanked ESB poles or whatever, where the national ener- the LED retrofit). Wicklow’s film industry by providing a central ‘one- gratifying and this Hub has the potential to create stop shop’ for all the necessary supports for start-up another 150 jobs here. The inclusion of a Podcast and established screen content businesses. Studio adds another dimension to the space, encourag- Former St Gerard’s student wins DCU Business “We want it to leverage the skills and expertise ing businesses to broaden their offering and reach new School scholarship for academic excellence already present in the county and the region, and to markets.” Danielle Crowley, former student of St Gerards, has been presented with a €500 Academic Scholarship to study at DCU in recognition of her achieving more than 550 points in the Leaving Certificate. Raheenleagh Wind Over €70,000 worth of scholarships were presented to fresher students at DCU. Awardees were joined at a special presentation ceremony at the Helix by their parents and former school principals and teachers. Each student received a commemorative certificate and the school principal/ teacher were presented with a plaque to display in the school marking the significant achievement of their past pupil. Farm Fund is open The DCU Academic Scholarship Awards were presented to 144 students from throughout Ireland on € achieving more than 550 CAO points at Leaving Certificate or equivalent. A scholarship of 500 is award- Raheenleagh Wind Farm has announced the latest round of funding for communities located ed to students who gain the required number of points, meet the specific entry requirements and register to in Co Wicklow and Co Wexford. The fund is open for applications until Friday, 28th February study with any of DCU’s five faculties: Engineering & Computing; Humanities & Social Sciences; Science & Health; Institute of Education and DCU Business School. 2020. The community fund the support of positive helping build on this over Farm is a renewable ener- initiative aims to provide local initiatives and activ- the life of the wind farm. gy project developed by financial support to local ities. We remain commit- At Greencoat, we are Raheenleagh Power DAC community and voluntary ted to creating a brighter committed to be a good a jointly owned sub- organisations in proximity future for all by being a neighbour and supporting sidiary of ESB and of the wind farm, helping good neighbour and we the local communities in Greencoat, constructed on them to deliver beneficial encourage all local organ- which we operate." the Coillte Raheenleagh projects and initiatives isations to apply for this The 2019 fund com- forest in Co. Wicklow. which fall within one or funding." mitted to investing over The wind farm is located more of these broad Monies have already €60,000 to a total of 10 approximately 8km west themes: Education and been committed by the projects, seven of which of Arklow and straddles Skills; Health, Safety and community fund to devel- are located in Co Wexford the Wicklow and Wexford Wellbeing; Environment op a range of projects in and three in Co Wicklow. border. The wind farm and Habitat Conservation; the region, which will The projects are all locat- features 11 turbines with Energy Efficiency and make their mark for many ed in the vicinity of a combined generating Sustainability; Culture years to come as commu- Raheenleagh Wind farm. capacity of 35.2MW. It and Heritage; Recreation, nities continue to enjoy The community fund is can generate enough Sport and Social the benefits of the invest- being administered by renewable electricity to Inclusion; Tourism. ments. SECAD and organisations power around 22,500 Frank Kelly, Patrick Maguire, Asset can apply online via homes a year. Stakeholder Manager at Manager at Greencoat, www.windfarmcommuni- The Raheenleagh Wind ESB, said: "Through our stated: "We are delighted tyfunds.ie/. Interested Farm's community benefit Community Wind Farm to support these worthy organisations should read fund, established in 2015, Fund, ESB's aim is to projects neighbouring the the Fund Guidelines on will prioritise projects and help the communities in wind farm. It is great to the website at www.wind- initiatives that support Danielle Crowley, former student of St Gerard’s, with Professor Brian MacCraith, President of DCU, which we operate our see the level of communi- farmcommunityfunds.ie/ and benefit the area sur- wind farms to become ty activity and spirit in the before applying. rounding Raheenleagh Guidance Counsellor Sheila Maguire and Professor Anne Sinnott, Dean, Faculty of Business Studies. more sustainable through area, we look forward to Raheenleagh Wind Wind Farm. WICKLOW

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Tuesday 11th February 2020 TimesLOCAL FEATURE 9 Brick Wall: Make sure check that the downspouts ning. This is serious and washers or cartridges if that the brick wall is solid are not draining into the you need to consult an the faucet leaks. Check and in good repair. house foundation and expert foundation repair the drainage of toilets and Replace damaged brick footings. Downspouts and contractor. sinks and unclog as nec- including cracked brick the yard should drain Plumbing Fixtures: essary. and tuckpoint any missing away from the house. If Check that the plumbing Furnace: Make sure the mortar joints. the basement wall cracks fixtures are in good work- furnace has clean air fil- Foundation: Repair any are severe, you may need ing order. Identify the ters and is in good work- cracks in the foundation structural repairs includ- type of faucets you have ing order by performing a wall. If you see cracks ing foundation underpin- and replace any leaking seasonal furnace checkup.

ome maintenance and repair projects are projects that must be done to Hmaintain the integrity and value of your home. They include areas like roofing, exterior painting, window upgrades and furnace upgrade. The Kitchen - a room of many functions Over the years the kitchen has developed into a room of many functions, becoming the centre These should be car- not. If you don’t have the replaced. Check to make spouts. Clogged gutters of family life. A place to cook, dine, relax and entertain, the kitchen must offer an efficient ried out if needed before structure and building sure tree branches and are the source of many any interior repairs or ren- systems in shape, then leaves are not touching problems such as paint and comfortable environment. Installing a kitchen is a major outlay, which requires planning ovations are considered. expect to have the Buyer the roof. failure, leaks, wood rot, and budgeting, no matter what your price bracket. Buyers expect a home create their own value for Chimney: Make sure sagging gutters. Improper The first consideration is analyzing how much you kitchen specialist entre, they will help you to design a with solid structure and it and have that deducted the bricks are not loose or downspout outlets are are willing to spend. No matter what your require- kitchen to your budget, and will also assist with advice systems, then they look from their offer price, if missing mortar. If they also a problem that can ments, everyone has a preference for either traditional or of suitability of various materials. The second method is for the cosmetic home you get an offer at all. are, have the bricks tuck- cause water in the base- contemporary looks. However, while some homeowners somewhat similar to the first, but recognizing that you improvements. Also, most Here is a list of some pointed to prevent water ment and cracked founda- prefer to opt for the timeless appeal of traditional neither have the time nor the ability to install the kitchen, home purchases now important home mainte- leakage and structural tion walls. Make sure the styling, others are choosing more cutting edge, ultra- you employ the services of a good carpenter and involve an independent nance and repair things to failure. Check that the downspout outlet drains modern designs. With a notable move towards stainless plumber. However, a word of caution - make sure you home inspector who will check for and have done roof flashing around the away from the house on steel and aluminium, the European influences of light get a reference from them for similar work they have be looking critically and before you try and sell: chimney is in good shape soil that is sloping away maple woods are being introduced as an alternative to done, and check it out thoroughly. A kitchen centre will objectively at your Roof and Flashing: and does not have any from the house. If down- the traditional concept. be able to supply you with names of reliable workmen home’s condition. Make sure the roof does gaps or openings for spouts are allowed to The importance of layout cannot be stressed enough; who regularly do work for their customers. Doing a kitchen not leak. If leakage is water to penetrate. drain into the house or after all, you will be working in the kitchen and so it is The final approach is the one where you hand over the remodel home improve- occurring have it fixed Gutters and into crocks that run to the not sufficient that it only just looks effective. You have a entire job to kitchen specialists. They will call to your ment project when your immediately. It’s probably Downspouts: Make sure basement or foundation, choice of three ways of how you can go about installing home, measure up, design plans, bring you samples of roof is leaking is like get- a result of flashing failure. these are clean and flow- water problems can occur a new kitchen. If you are one of those talented individu- material and install the final product. Specialist kitchen ting a facelift when you Check flashing around the ing well. If they are including ground settle- als who God has blessed with a ‘good pair of hands’, you companies, especially ones operating locally, are very need heart bypass surgery. chimney, walls, etc. Make clogged, clean and flush ment resulting in cracking can carry out all the work yourself. protective of their reputations as they depend on it for One is critical and one is sure broken shingles are the gutters and down- of the basement wall. If you bring the dimensions of your kitchen along to a referrals.

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10 FEATURE TimesLOCAL Tuesday 11th February 2020 Install a patio or garden decking

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Maintain your garden

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12 FEATURE TimesLOCAL Tuesday 11th February 2020 FLOORS & CARPETS Just changing or updating your flooring can make a room seem larger, more open and fresh. And today the choices are endless whether you want to opt for wooden floors, carpets, tiles or stone, the sky really is the limit. When considering changing your flooring it’s important to think of a few things. When trying to decide on what type of flooring to use used in flooring from the hardwoods like oak, maple and in a particular area, think of the space available to you. ash to softwoods like birch or pine. Speciality woods While it may seem an obvious question many people like bamboo are also available. have got caught up in the impulse of buying and living to regret it afterwards. Perhaps the carpet is looking a little Carpets shabby and needs replacing but your budget is tight. Is there much point in scrimping on the budget and buying The main plus point of carpets is choice. 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Tuesday 11th February 2020 TimesLOCAL FEATURE 13 ‘A bedroom should be cosy and relaxing’ We spend about a third of our lives in the essentials. A dresser can sometimes fit inside a bedroom so it’s important to get things right wardrobe to maximise space. If you have a TV in your with regards to décor, furniture and colours. bedroom, perhaps it can be mounted on the wall to save space also, and if you must have some shelving Since much of our time in the bedroom is spent for books or dvds, this can be mounted on the wall as relaxing or sleeping, many people prefer to choose well. Many people also like to have a chair and desk in calm and serene colours when it comes to the the their bedroom, but be careful; clutter can accumulate walls. This can mean choosing a more toned down very easily in the bedroom and the more surfaces there version of whatet your preferred colour might be. are, the more likely that is to happen. The option of In the the bedroom, the ceiling takes on more adding drawers or boxes which fit under the bed is a importance than it does in other rooms, since many of great way to reduce clutter and store things out of us spend time looking up at it while lying in bed. You sight. This is of particular importance when it comes can make the ceiling more interesting simply with to children’s bedrooms and the conundrem of where to some added texture, colouring or design. Think of the put all those toys. ceiling as extra wall in the room rather than ignore it. A reading chair can be a great addition to a bed- A bedroom should be cosy and relaxing, and the room, but if space won’t allow, then adding a window positioning of the furniture can matter a great deal seat could be an option. Finishing touches can be pro- with regards to this. The bed shouldn’t be an obstacle vided with rugs, pictures on the walls, potted house you have to constantly walk around, and other items of plants and some ornaments. furniturte such a desks and dressers should be tailered Lighting in the bedroom is key to setting a certain according to the size of the room ; if the dresser is too mood or serving a function; many people like to have large for example it will be too domineering in a a dimmer switch for this reason, but additional lighting smaller room. On the other hand, if your bedroom is will most likely be required in the form of a bedside The Bathroom - A room for relaxation large, small items of furniture will look lost. lamp for reading. Fairy lights are another way of Choosing the right tile for your bathroom remodel can up the ‘wow’ factor and give your Less is more when it comes to the amount of furni- additing additional lighting that can change the atmo- space an extra source of colour and texture. However, with thousands of tile options out ture in the bedroom. A bed, a bedside locker, a sphere of the room. Whatever your preference, it’s there, it can be tough to choose the correct one. There are several things you want to look wardrobe and a dresser are generally thought of as important to have options. for when shopping for tiles for your bathroom remodel, including size, shape, colour, and price. You will also want to consult with a bathroom remodelling contractor to ensure that the job is done correctly for a professional finish. The material you choose for your bathroom tile can will help make your bathroom accessories pop. make a big impact on its final look. Each material It’s not always the most glamorous part of a also ranges in resiliency, smoothness, bathroom remodel but choosing the right amount of shine, and price so choose vanity can make or break your bath- carefully. room’s design. If it’s placed awkward- Each room in your home should ly in a traffic route, uses poor or mis- have a set colour scheme, even your matched materials, or doesn’t have bathroom. Building a colour scheme enough storage, the rest of your can sometimes be difficult, especial- bathroom will suffer. ly when you do not know where to We are all familiar with the begin. One tip to get started with humble shower cubicle. Again, your bathroom remodel is by choosing these can come in a vast range of the larger pieces of furniture first, such shapes, sizes, colours, materials and as your cabinet and vanity colours. Once designs to suit pretty much any given you have those pieces picked out, create a taste. The choice of shower door, cubicle colour scheme for the rest of the room. When size and finishes can complete the overall look shopping for tiles, navigate towards lighter colours that of your bathroom. WICKLOW

14 FEATURE TimesLOCAL Tuesday 11th February 2020 choose the best time to carry out the renovation. can ruin the room and haunt you. When choosing furni- Installing a kitchen, for instance, is a major outlay ture, don't just pick something that looks nice in the which requires planning and budgeting, no matter what shop; you must always visualise how it will look in your your price bracket. The first consideration with doing up own home and how it will compliment the other furni- any room or having any major interior work done is ana- ture and décor of the room. Do you want a wooden or lyzing how much you are willing to spend. No matter glass table, for example, and if you choose wood, do what your requirements, everyone has a preference for you want pine or oak or something else? either traditional or contemporary looks, and also their In the bathroom, a dash of paint, a few tasteful addi- own preferences for colours and textures. tions in terms of ornamentation, lighting - even plants - The importance of layout cannot be stressed enough. will go a long way towards improving it. But these are With regards to the kitchen, for example, you will be mere small changes. We can affect real drama in the working in it so it is not sufficient that it only just looks bathroom with a change of suite, window dressings, effective. tiles and even floor coverings. Whatever room you're tackling, or whatever work The compact dimension of a bathroom should not you are having done to the interior of your home, you inhibit the choice of furniture. The basic components of should do some homework first and have a fixed idea in a toilet, basin, bath, plus all brassware and basic acces- mind of what you want. Buy the magazines, decide on sories can be fitted into the smallest of areas without what you like and what you hate. Get an overall concept sacrificing convenience or mobility for users. As with in mind. Be realistic with your budget. It's also worth- all other rooms, careful preparation, planning and organ- while to spend a little extra to ensure your comfort and isation are all essential ingredients for creating the per- happiness. fect bathroom, but there are several things you can do to Once the main part of the work is completed - the help maximize the feeling of light and space in a bath- installing of the new kitchen or new flooring, etc - it's room, for example; choose plain colours and simple pat- time to furnish the room. This is where you give the terns. These will help to maintain an uncluttered look room its character and bring it to life, making the selec- and the lighter colours will create the illusion that the tion of furniture one of the most important decisions and room is bigger than it actually is. something you shouldn't just leave as an after-thought. Here in Wicklow, you will find many outlets for The right choice of sofa, table, bookcase, bed or cabi- choosing the perfect kitchen, flooring, wallpaper, furni- net can make the room, but equally the wrong choice ture and furnishings. Do your homework - whatever room you're tackling After a long, dark winter, spring's bright sun priced materials. Contractors eager for work will also be and warm winds will soon be coming as a more willing to offer affordable rates. So get planning breath of fresh air. As winter becomes a for your ideal home improvements. memory it's time to remind homeowners to There are many options when it comes to paint, take stock of important work in the home to flooring and wallpaper and it is important to choose the be done for themselves or perhaps potential right one for you and your home. Whether it be wooden flooring, tiles or carpet, different people have their own buyers down the road. preferences of what the most suitable type of floor for Be aware, however, that when you undertake a pro- each room may be. You may want to give each room its ject on your home you are making an important deci- own aesthetic or keep a common theme going through- sion which will influence your daily life for many years. out all the room of the house. If you haven't got the DIY skills, then such an important Tiles in the kitchen and bathrooms are a popular investment will need the help of expert and profession- choice, while elsewhere in the home the switch from als to avoid mistakes and to ensure that your needs and carpet to wood or vice versa is a common change and vision are properly realized. improvement that many people make. The decision to improve your home is an important If you are planning on renovating your kitchen, financial commitment and thought and careful planning bedroom, living room or any room of your house, are needed. People can be excused for being wary of don't rush in without knowing exactly what you're home improvement but numerous people have been looking for. 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Tuesday 11th February 2020 TimesLOCAL NEWS 15 Wicklow schools take part in Safer Internet Day

Safer Internet Day 2020 takes place this week on Tuesday, 11th February, and hundreds of students from across Wicklow are taking part in school-based events. Safer Internet Day is an events this week to pro- online safety. Registered mend the schools - and EU initiative to promote a mote Safer Internet Day, activities include school particularly - the Safer safer internet for all users, including the following assemblies, student men- Internet Day Student especially young people. schools: Moneystown toring, positivity weeks, Ambassadors, who will It was first marked in National School, online safety talks and play a leading role sup- 2004, has grown beyond Roundwood; East workshops addressing top- porting awareness-raising its traditional geographic Glendalough School, ics such as online consent, campaigns in their clubs, zone, and now takes place Wicklow Town; St digital wellbeing, social schools and communi- in approximately 150 Brigid's National School, media use and respectful ties." countries worldwide. Greystones; St Fergal's communication. On Safer Internet Day, In Ireland, Safer National School, Bray; According to National Webwise will launch a Darragh Bouchier, Nicole Little, Ciara Ryan, Emma Lewis, and Leon Shannon are pictured at the Internet Day is co-ordinat- Blessington Community Director of PDST, Ciara new, curriculum-based ed by Webwise, part of the College, Blessington O'Donnell: "Digital programme - called peaceful sschool protest last week at Colaiste Chroabh Abhann in Kilcoole Professional Development Nationwide, almost 700 media is rapidly changing Connected - to support Service for Teachers schools and organisations and continues to provide schools to introduce basic (PDST). It is co-funded have registered Safer new opportunities for digital media literacy into by the Department of Internet Day events on the young people to engage, the Junior Cycle. The Let’s Get Buzzing Education and Skills, and Webwise website. connect, create and learn. programme addresses the European Union's Webwise estimates that It is vital for young peo- online well-being, false Connecting Europe more than 170,000 stu- ple to develop digital information, big data and Members of community groups and interested individuals in County Wicklow are invited to Facility. dents will take part in skills and an understand- rights; and will be free for a one-day ‘Let’s get Buzzing’ workshop on Saturday, 22nd February, in Ashford Many schools across activities that will help ing of how these new schools to download on Community and Heritage Centre. Wicklow have organised raise their awareness of technologies work. I com- www.webwise.ie Organised by Wicklow County Council, the aim of the event is to support community led actions for biodi- versity and climate action. The four workshop themes are: The County Wicklow Swift Recording Project; The Glendalough Visitor Centre wins Merit All-Ireland Pollinator Plan; Biodiversity and Climate Change; Exploring (and recording) your local river. The focus will be on practical “hands on” actions under each theme. The event will be of interest to Tidy Towns groups, Residents’ Associations and other community groups and will provide a valuable opportunity Award for Excellence in Hospitality to network and share knowledge and experiences. Co-ordinated jointly by Wicklow County Council’s Heritage Officer and Environmental Awareness office, Glendalough Visitor Centre, one of Wicklow and Ireland's most popular visitor destinations, was there will be additional inputs from the National Biodiversity Data Centre and the Local Authorities Water celebrating after being recognised at the CIE Tours International Annual Awards of Excellence. and Communities Office, as well the East Wicklow Rivers Trust and Ashford Tidy Towns group. The Awards which are now in island of Ireland won awards, with Ireland remains an attractive tourism The programme runs from 10am to 3pm and includes a field visit to the nearby Vartry River to take a ‘kick their 30th year, recognise the best 13 overall category winners being destination for visitors from North sample’ and examine the aquatic invertebrates present and what they tell us about water quality. hotels and tourist attractions across awarded a Gold Award. America drawn by the diversity and The event is free, but booking is required to secure a place as there is a limited capacity. To book email Ireland following an assessment of Speaking at the presentation of richness of the experiences offered [email protected] or [email protected] . For further information and to access the full feedback from over 25,000 cus- CIE Tours International Annual and the warmth of the traditional programme see www.wicklow.ie. tomers throughout the year. Each Awards of Excellence Elizabeth Irish welcome which should not be winner achieved a customer satisfac- Crabill said; "30 years ago CIE underestimated."The Irish holiday tion rating of over 92% from CIE Tours International introduced its experience is unique and continues Tours International visitors with annual Awards of Excellence to to grow in popularity, so much so Bray students demonstrate Gold Award Winners achieving the recognise Ireland's hospitality that we're launching new winter tour highest satisfaction ratings in their ambassadors - the people and busi- holidays to Ireland for the first time categories. nesses throughout the country who in 2020. This growth is driven in no commitment to Global Goals Glendalough Visitor Centre was put Irish tourism on the global stage small part by our Tour partners, presented with a Merit Award for through the warmth of welcome and many of whom we are recognising excellence in hospitality and quality quality of service provided to our tonight, who are continuously Students from St. Patrick's Loreto Primary They worked together and displayed fantastic of service by Fiona Ross, Chairman international visitors. improving their offering. I warmly School, Bray have been commended by teamwork where they all treated each other equally and Elizabeth Crabill, Chief "Since then Ireland's tourism sec- congratulate tonight's winners on humanitarian aid agency, GOAL, for demon- and showed each other respect which in turned con- Executive Officer, CIE Tours tor has changed utterly and grown in their achievements and I thank all strating their contribution and commitment tributed to global goal 10: reduced inequalities. The International. In total 84 hotels and reputation but the demand for excel- our partners who work closely with to helping achieve the Global Goals. award is wonderful because the project was driven tourist attractions from across the lent experiences remains constant. us throughout the year". by the students and it inspired me to watch them Third-class students were named runners -up in the discover how the tangible changes they make will GOAL Changemakers Award for developing a 100 per help tackle global issues." cent recyclable Christmas wrapping paper. Primary The students discussed their entry and said: "We school students all over Ireland were asked to share know that metallic wrapping paper is not recyclable their actions for global change through the Awards. and a more sustainable option should be available. For months leading up to Christmas people discuss We wrote the notes about the global goals because the gifts they are going to buy, the food they are going we want to share what we know with other people. to eat and the novelty items that offer short term enter- We know about the global goals but not everybody tainment but long-term damage to the environment. does so we wanted to share our knowledge." The St Patrick's Loreto students discussed the unsus- The judging panel, comprised of Newstalk pre- tainability of many traditions at Christmas and felt they senter Jonathon McCrea, children's author Sarah should take action in their community. They felt a very Webb, activist and founder of Flossie and the pressing issue is the excessive waste caused by wrap- Beach Cleaners, Flossie Donnelly, and GOAL ping paper and gift wrapping. deputy-CEO Mary Van Lieshout, were blown away In a bid to achieve Sustainable Development Goal by the quality of the entries. 12: Responsible Consumption and Production the Jonathan McCrea said: "It was great to see such school created their own wrapping paper which was a variety of entries and innovative ideas from 100% recyclable. To explain their actions and raise young people committed to helping achieve Global awareness to a wider audience, the children crafted Goals. The high quality of entries made judging Christmas bauble shaped information cards to accompa- difficult, and it is clear we have some amazing ny the wrapping paper. The seventeen Sustainable changemakers among our young people." Development Goals were listed on the festive informa- GOAL Deputy CEO, Mary Van Lieshout, said: tion leaflets. "The judges were in awe of how children are mak- To continue their efforts in 2020, the class have deco- ing a difference at home and in their schools every rated a box in the classroom for toy donations that will day. Young people are the future and it is impera- be donated to local charities throughout the year. The tive that they believe in and promote a sustainable, young students submitted their entry to GOAL via a fair future. We must equip them with tools to make song they composed themselves. that happen. We want a planet earth that's sustain- Third-class teacher, Breda Dunleavy, said: "The class able and here for future generations and it is inspir- Stephen Cotter, Chief Operations Officer, CIE Tours International, presents the CIE Tours Award of loved getting involved in the GOAL Changemakers ing to see our young people taking the lead on Excellence to Patrica Ross and George McClafferty of the Glendalough Visitors Centre Award as they are all so passionate about this topic. this." WICKLOW

16 ARTS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 11th February 2020 Susan Montgomery exhibition in Mermaid There will be an exhibition of artwork by Susan Montgomery in the Mermaid Arts Centre, opening on Friday 14th February and running until Saturday 28th March, 10am to 6pm. Susan Montgomery is experience of the every- a visual artist from day. Findings, arrange- Wicklow living in West ments and observances Cork. She graduated from domestic and rural from DLIATD in 1997. landscapes develop into She is a member of the abstractions that take the Tellurometer Project form of paintings. There collective since 2012 is an attempt to decipher and has exhibited widely the delicate and often throughout Ireland in encumbering tension both group and solo between large and small, exhibitions. rhythm and interruption, For Montgomery, the interior and exterior, self use of paint as material and other, night and day, endeavours to articulate stillness and movement the existence of fragility and what happens within and temporality in the the slipping between the Maude’s Sunday coat, Valentia, oil on linen 2019, context of her personal boundaries of these. by Susan Montgomery

At the launch of the Arklow ‘Walk Through the Centuries’ event in Arklow Library were Wicklow County Council Heritage Officer Deirdre Burns, Claire Lawless, and Laura Larkin What’s Inside?: Coming up at The Mermaid... An Exhibition by Rachel Bernard ‘What’s Inside?’, an exhibition by Rachel Rachel Bernard is an artist who originates from Corpus Christi (Cert:16) Bernard, will run in the Signal Arts Centre in Brittany in France and has been living in Ireland Bray from 17th February to 1st March. since 2005. Her preferred medium is oil. Oscars 2020 International Feature Film nominee Corpus Christi screens in Mermaid on Monday 17th Originally working with heavy texture and a February at 8pm. palette knife to brush and fine ink, she has devel- Daniel, 20, lives in a young offenders’ institute, where he has found God and wants to become a priest. oped a range of styles which include surreal and But his violent past means that’s an impossibility. However, while released on parole, he is mistaken for a abstract paintings. Her desire is to keep moving for- young novice at a rural village and steps into the role when the local priest falls ill. ward in developing new ways to express her feel- Bringing a vibrancy and charisma to the village, Daniel/Tomasz discovers an unexpected skill for pas- ings and influences. Following huge learning expe- toral care and begins to reach out to a local community, which has been recently traumatised by a terrible riences, working in Signal arts to running her own accident. Helping them forgive and heal, he finds his own path to redemption. gallery and studio, she then worked from a smaller Tickets cost €9/7 and are available from Box Office on 01-2724030 and online at establishment where she could produce works mermaidartscentre.ie whilst conducting art classes. She now produces paintings from home. This Exhibition on Screen: Lucian Freud, A Self Portrait gives her the freedom to work without the escalat- ing costs of renting in the Bray area. Her most For the first time in history the Royal Academy of Arts in London, in collaboration with the Museum of recent works follows the theme of human emotions, Fine Arts in Boston, is bringing together Lucian Freud’s self-portraits. The exhibition will display more and she loves the challenges of transferring these to than 50 paintings, prints and drawings in which this modern master of British art turned his unflinching works of art. The range of paintings vary from large eye firmly on himself. One of the most celebrated painters of our time, Lucian Freud is also one of very to small to suit both taste and budgets. few 20th-century artists who portrayed themselves with such consistency. Spanning nearly seven decades Her latest works can be viewed on www.taylor- his self-portraits give a fascinating insight into both his psyche and his development as a painter, from his bernardart.myportfolio.com earliest portrait painted in 1939 to the final one executed 64 years later. Screening in Mermaid Arts Centre on Thursday 27th February at 8pm. All welcome! Opening Reception Friday 21st Tickets cost €9/7 and are available from Box Office on 01-2724030 and online at mermaidartscentre.ie February 7pm - 9pm. The Goldfinch (Cert:16) The Goldfinch screens in Mermaid on Monday 24th February at 8pm. Oscar winner Nicole Kidman Jerry Fish returns to Tinahely and Baby Driver star Ansel Elgort lead a top-flight cast in this gripping adaptation of Donna Tartt’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel. Following his success with Brooklyn (TIFF 2015), director John Crowley The Courthouse Arts Centre welcomes takes on a larger canvas in this sweeping, coming-of-age tale of criminal plots, personal secrets, and the back once again the ever popular Jerry transformative power of art. Young Theo saw his privileged life with his mother shattered one day on a visit to an art museum. In Fish on Saturday 15th February. Jerry the aftermath of an attack among the masterpieces, one priceless 17th-century oil painting goes missing. Fish is renowned as much for his show- What happened to the The Goldfinch? And how will its disappearance follow Theo across America manship as he is for his music. He’s a throughout his whole youth and on to his Dutch hideout? carnival creator, circus ringmaster - Tickets cost €9/7 and are available from Box Office on 01-2724030 and online at mermaidartscentre.ie complete with Vaudeville moustache - a playwright, singer, songwriter and poet. What a year 2019 was for Jerry Fish, bringing his Electric Sideshow to a brand new family fes- tival Kaleidoscope and once again at Electric Picnic, a ‘festival within a festival’ highlight at both. Now the circus is leaving town and Jerry returns to theatres and venues to bring us his enchanting “Songs & Tall Tales of Jerry Fish.” Every show a unique live theatrical experience that dissolves all boundaries between performer and audience. Mr. Fish’s genre-bending and idiosyncratic style of entertainment has made him a household name within the Irish Music industry. With two Platinum selling solo albums, an MTV award and IRMA Music Award, and a solid reputation as a supreme and spectacular showman. His new release a recording of ‘True Love Will Find You in The End’ (feat. Wallis Bird) with arrangements by his friend and renowned composer Cian Boylan is playlisted on Radio 1 and getting national airplay across all stations and media. This is a chance to hear an exclusive live performance of his new single and a whole Nicole Kidman and Ansel Elgort star in The Goldfinch lot more. Saturday 15th February 8.30pm €22/€20 WICKLOW

Tuesday 11th February 2020 TimesLOCAL NEWS 17 EPA invites second level students to enter ‘The Story of Your Stuff’ competition The Story of Your Stuff competition combines creativity and science, giving students the chance to win €500 for themselves and €500 for their school, alongside new Climate Topic Prize. The young people who everyday item or activity and hear from The Story resource to assist them in influence the trends of by creatively telling its of Your Stuff Ambassador their research. The site today will be the decision- story through a visual (to be revealed), before offers easily accessible makers of tomorrow, and medium. Students can the winning project is information about local must be encouraged to chose to investigate the announced. environment, environmen- consider how their every- story of any everyday item Speaking at the launch, tal indicators, reports and day decisions can have a or activity, such as a pen- Ms Burke said: "Many research on topics such as positive impact on the cil or a bottle, or their young people are rightly climate change, water, air, 2nd and 3rd class boys and girls had a brilliant time on Thursday 6th February at the Cumann environment - and the journey to school, or their concerned about the cli- biodiversity and waste na mBunscol indoor hurling and camogie blitz which took place in Shoreline, Greystones. world. That's according to energy use. mate and environmental management. Children from St Patricks, Wicklow town; St Cronan’s Bray (pictured), and Greystones Educate Director General of the Entrants to the competi- emergency now facing us EPA lead for The Story Together came together and had two hours of non-stop games. This was the first blitz a lot of the EPA, Laura Burke, tion will be in with a worldwide, something that of Your Stuff, Colette launching The Story of chance to win €500 for has been well flagged by Ryan said: "The Story of 2nd class children have been to and will have encouraged them nicely for their future years of Your Stuff, an EPA com- themselves and €500 for evidence from scientists, Your Stuff competition Cumann na mBunscol blitzes! Cumann na mBonscol wish to say a big thank you to the schools petition aimed at sec- their school, while a new including the EPA. Urgent gets people thinking, talk- and parent helpers for supporting the blitz and to the Young Whistlers who had their first outing ondary school students, 'Climate Topic Prize' will transformational change is ing and making changes. as referees. The next blitz will take place on Thursday 13th February. which seeks to empower be awarded to the entry now required to meet The quality of the entries young people to make that best addresses key cli- these challenges, based on each year is so impressive environmentally conscious mate considerations, such what the evidence is and a testament to the decisions about their 'stuff' as carbon footprint, green- telling us. The EPA is call- wonderful students who Anam Cara Wicklow and everyday activities. house gas emissions or ing on second-level stu- take the time to explore Now in its fourth year, climate action. The top dents to enter The Story of the story of their stuff and the competition brings five shortlisted entrants, Your Stuff competition to the teachers who guide Bereavement Information Evening together curiosity, creativ- their classmates and their and to use their artistic tal- them, and the competition ity and science, and aims teacher will be invited to a ents to create stories to is a highlight of the year Anam Cara Wicklow, the organisation that offers support, information and resources to all to get young people think- showcase finale event in inspire others to make low for all of us at the EPA. bereaved parents, will be hosting a Bereavement Information Evening on 17th February from ing about sustainability, UCD in early April, carbon and environmen- We look forward to seeing 7:20pm in the Parkview Hotel in Newtownmountkennedy. climate action and envi- where, as well as seeing tally conscious consump- the projects from this ronmental protection, and the work of the other tion choices. year's entrants." Unfortunately, over the festive season many parent's lives will have been thrown into turmoil with the death of to spread the word among finalists, they'll also delve Entrants are encouraged Competition guidelines a child, whether it be from an accident at home or abroad, road collision or an illness Anam Cara are there to their friends and family. in to the world of science to use the resources of the and tips are available at offer help, support and provide information on many other resources. Entrants are tasked with through workshops with EPA website, particularly storyofyourstuff.ie. The This event is open to all bereaved parents regardless the age of your child or circumstances of their death. highlighting the environ- students and staff of the the EPA's Ireland's deadline for entries is Anam Cara provide a safe and comfortable space for them to hear a bereavement professional, experienced in mental impact of an college's science faculty, Environment web Monday, 9th March. supporting bereaved parents, give a short talk about the challenges families face into after the death of their son or daughter. They will also get the opportunity to meet other parents who have also been bereaved and are in the same situation as they are. A bereaved mother recently commented" The grief that follows the death of your child is devastating, isolat- Toyota's Hybrids achieve lowest CO2 ing and at times overwhelming. Some parents feel lost and struggle with their conflicting and intense emotions. Anam Cara events like this do help" Anam Cara CEO Sharon Vard stressed that this event is open to all bereaved parents "regardless of the age emissions of best selling brands your child died, the circumstances of their death or whether the death was recent or not. According to data from the Society of the 86.84g v's an average of 112g of the remaining Anam Cara gives bereaved mothers and fathers a chance to meet and connect with other bereaved parents in a Irish Motor Industry (SIMI), Toyota is the top 10 competitors. This 17% difference is signifi- safe and comfortable setting. Here we can find a level of support and understanding that - even with the best will clear winner when it comes to reducing the cant and highlights the role self-charging hybrids in the world - it can be difficult for family and friends to offer. CO2 output from the top 10 car brands. play in reducing CO2. This is already exceeding On their website, anamcara.ie, you can access information about other events in your area, and Anam Cara Toyota's CO2 output is the lowest, the EU target of 95g set for all car manufactures resources. These include the Anam Cara Information Pack (eight leaflets) developed by bereaved parents and the by 2021. In fact, Toyota is the only top 10 car Anam Cara Videos on A Dad's Grief, Sudden and Traumatic Death, and The Grieving Family. achieving 17% lower emissions than the brand in Ireland to do so and 2 years ahead of tar- All Anam Cara events are provided free of charge for as long as necessary. top nine other car brands in Ireland. get. To help Anam Cara organise the event please RSVP before the 14th February to [email protected] or By Martin McCarthy Therefore, it is clear that hybrids play a signifi- 085 288 8888. cant role in reducing Ireland's CO2 output. We According to the Environmental Protection know that hybrid supply is more readily available Agency (EPA), the C02 output from transport in than pure electric cars, as 50 Hybrid batteries can Wicklow people urged to volunteer Ireland has increased in five of the last six years, be produced for every 1 battery electric vehicle. with 2018 the last reported year increasing by Today, self-charging hybrids make up 15% of 1.7%. With consumers looking for real alterna- total Irish market sales in 2020 and will save for Aware's support line tives to their traditional petrol or diesel car, they 64,000 of C02 over their lifetime. have clearly made self-charging hybrids their pre- Commenting on the news, Steve Tormey, CEO Aware, Ireland's national charity supporting people affected by depression, bipolar disorder ferred choice. Hybrids have become the fastest of Toyota Ireland said, Toyota is committed to and mood-related conditions, has launched a volunteer recruitment campaign for its growing powertrain, up 104% in 2020. So, what playing its part and leading Ireland towards zero support line. impact will this have on Ireland's CO2 output? emissions motoring as we have been doing for the The Aware Support According to Bríd calling, so as to best Comprehensive training is SIMI's figures show that the average CO2 out- past 22 years with self-charging Hybrid electric Line is a national freep- O'Meara, Aware's Director understand and respond. provided to volunteers in put from all new Toyota hybrids sold in 2019 was vehicles. hone service which oper- of Services, volunteers They are compassionate responding to different ates from 10am to 10pm gain as much as they give and non-judgemental, scenarios that can arise, 365 days a year, located at on the Support Line: "Our treating people with digni- and so no prior qualifica- Aware's HQ at 9 Upper more than 400 volunteers ty and respect, and pro- tions or experience is Leeson Street, Dublin . nationwide are a crucial vide information and sign- required. People interested The Line provides tele- lifeline for people impact- post people to pathways to in registering their interest phone support to people ed by depression and recovery such as other ser- to become an Aware concerned about issues bipolar disorder. They vices and therapies. Support Line volunteer relating to their own mood play a key part in our Volunteers for the can email Emma at or that of a friend or fami- work supporting people Support Line should have [email protected] or ly member. It operates affected by stress, depres- good communication telephone 01 237 4926. against a backdrop of an sion, bipolar disorder and skills, including being flu- Training for the next vol- estimated more than mood-related conditions, ent in written and spoken unteer intake commences 450,000 people experienc- and are passionate about English, and be comfort- on Saturday February ing depression in Ireland nurturing people's positive able speaking on the 22nd. at any one time, while mental health. phone. They will need to If you are worried there are approximately "On our Support Line, be over 25 years, and about depression or bipo- 45,000 people here diag- volunteers listen carefully available for three hours lar disorder, please call the nosed with bipolar disor- to callers, their questions, a week, for a minimum Aware Support Line on der. concerns and reasons for of 18 months. Freephone 1800 80 48 48. WICKLOW

18 LOCAL BUSINESS / NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 11th February 2020 Maxi Zoo raises over €38,000 from 'Give Paw' campaign Ireland's largest pet retailer, Maxi Zoo, is pleased to announce that it's annual 'Friendship Connects, Give Paw' fundraising campaign raised a phenomenal €38,252 for the 2019 charity partner, Dogs Trust. The campaign which Maxi Zoo Ireland said ran from October to "We're so grateful to January was launched by everyone who supported top Irish Model and TV our 'Give Paw' campaign personality Glenda for Dogs Trust and are Gilson and her very own very pleased to be able to four-legged friend, Yazz. contribute the outstanding The funds raised in the amount of €38,252 to our campaign's fourth year very deserving charity Christopher Stacey, Footfalls Walking Holidays (centre); Ciara O’Connor, Tourism Ireland (right); saw Maxi Zoo sell limit- partner. As a nation of pet and a visitor to the Tourism Ireland stand at CMT in Stuttgart. ed edition 'Give Paw' lovers, it's no surprise bracelets for €2.50 each that the public really gets across their 20 stores behind this campaign nationwide, with 100% of every year, so we'd like to Tourism operator says Guten Tag! the proceeds going to thank our customers, first Tourism Ireland in Germany kicked off its CMT is one of the biggest travel fairs in Germany, Dogs Trust. These vital and foremost, for helping 2020 programme of promotions at CMT attracting more than 260,000 visitors - or potential hol- funds will be used to pro- us to make a real differ- idaymakers for Ireland - looking for ideas and sugges- vide all of the dogs in ence in this way." (holiday exhibition) in Stuttgart. Tourism tions for their next holiday. CMT also attracts leading their rehoming centre Louise Sherwin, Ireland was joined at CMT by 17 tourism tour operators and travel agents, as well as travel and with the resources they so Philanthropy and Maxi Zoo, has announced that its annual businesses from the island of Ireland and lifestyle journalists, during the nine-day event. deserve, from food and Corporate Fundraising at 'Friendship Connects, Give Paw' fundraising Germany - including the Footfalls Walking Peter Nash, Tourism Ireland's Manager for Central dog treats, to interactive Dogs Trust added "We campaign raised a phenomenal €38,252 for the toys. are thrilled with the Holidays (based in Roundwood). Europe, said: "CMT is our first travel fair of 2020 - 2019 charity partner, Dogs Trust. Pictured at the which provides us with an excellent platform to Following on from the amount that Maxi Zoo's presentation of funds were Anthony Cremin, encourage German travellers to put Wicklow and success of the 'Give Paw' 'Give Paw' campaign has DENTAL REPAIRS Ireland on their holiday 'wish-list' for 2020 and remind campaign, Glenda Gilson raised for the dogs and Marketing Manager at Maxi Zoo, Max the • PROFESSIONAL SERVICE • them about all the many things to see and do around commented "As a true puppies in our Rehoming Mascot, Tim Cummins, Chief Financial Officer at Hours: 9am-5pm Monday - Friday, 10am-2pm Saturday the island of Ireland. dog lover I'm delighted to Centre. Maxi Zoo shares Maxi Zoo, and Noelle Long, National Purchasing Emergency No : 086 8260511 Tel: 01 276 2883 "Germany is our third-largest source of visitors. have been part of this our passion for giving our and Marketing Director at Maxi Zoo. Email: [email protected] Tourism Ireland will roll out an extensive and targeted campaign which raised an dogs the very best care DENTAL CARE LTD programme of promotional activity again in 2020, to incredible amount of we can, and their efforts, who supported this amaz- For further information 40 Main Street, Bray continue to grow German visitor numbers and, in par- money for Dogs Trust. and those of their cus- ing Maxi Zoo campaign." about getting involved in ticular, to encourage more of them to come and Every dog deserves a sec- tomers, will go a long 'Friendship Connects, Maxi Zoo's 2020 charity explore our regions and less-visited attractions during ond chance and Dogs way towards ensuring Give Paw' is an annual initiatives, chat to the pet ALLSHADES BLINDS the off-peak season." Trust works so hard to that the dogs in our care campaign that is run by experts at Maxi Zoo • Roller • Vertical • Wood Venetian In 2020, Tourism Ireland will roll out a new 'twin- find them their forever are as happy and comfort- Maxi Zoo and the Gorey at Unit 4 Mill • Pleated • Velux • Roman ning' initiative - which will see each overseas market home, which is why this able as possible. On Fressnapf Group across Retail Park, Gorey, 'twinning with' a specific region in Ireland. Germany campaign was so spe- behalf of all our furry Europe. The 2019 cam- visit @MaxiZooIreland Tel: 087 2201600 will twin with Mayo and Sligo this year - placing a cial." friends here in Dogs paign raised a total €1.3 on Facebook, or FACTORY: Unit 10, Block 1, Broomhall special focus on both counties, including ease of Anthony Cremin, Trust, I extend our sincer- million for animal chari- www.maxizoo.ie and Business Park, Rathnew. Tel: 0404 20344 access. 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Tuesday 11th February 2020 TimesLOCAL CLASSIFIEDS / NEWS 19 Filmmakers awarded in mental health short-film competition Aspiring filmmakers gathered in St Patrick's University Hospital, Dublin on Friday 31st January for an awards ceremony to announce winners of Walk in My Shoes' annual Frame of Mind short film competition. This year, the compe- screened at the awards ners-up with With You in Fitzpatrick; and Director tition, which aims to pro- ceremony on 31 January. a Heartbeat. of Services at St Patrick's, mote mental health On the night, Fergus The first place winner Tom Maher. awareness through film, Keane took home first of each category received Speaking at the awards saw 20 entries shortlisted place in the General cat- a cash prize of 1,000, ceremony, Metal Heart across two categories; egory with his film with runners-up each star, Jordanne Jones, said: General and Secondary Stereo Self-Talk, while receiving 500. The judg- "Film is a very powerful, School. Participants were Niamh O'Connor's Two- ing panel included award- creative outlet and it's invited to produce an Faced was named as run- winning actress, Jordanne empowering to see so original short film, up to ner-up. Jones; RTÉ Guide Film many filmmakers here three minutes long, In the Secondary Editor, Michael Doherty; today to share their which they believe chal- School category, Loreto Chair of St Patrick's encouraging and affirm- lenges stigma or high- College Crumlin scooped Mental Health Services' ing messages of positive lights the importance of the top prize with Rise Service User and mental health, while also positive mental health, Up, and Templeogue Supporters Council challenging mental health with each shortlisted film College came in as run- (SUAS), Sean stigma." The winning videos can be viewed online at Julia Healy doing shadow puppetry at the pilot of ‘We Connect’ at the Scout Hall in Greystones www.walkinmyshoes.ie Greystones Art Group - Upcoming BirdWatch Ireland Portraiture in Oils Wicklow branch February events demonstration Tuesday 11th Dippers, fishers, goosers and wags” - birds of the Avonmore River Catchment a presentation by Oran O’Sullivan. Glenview Hotel at 20:00. Free admission but a Greystones Art Group’s upcoming small contribution to room hire costs would be appreciated. monthly art demonstrations will be by Saturday 15th Tom Byrne in oil portraiture. Wicklow Bird Race. Meet at 7am at car park, south end of Bray promenade, for TomByrne is highly regarded as one of the 07:15 start. Race Finishes 18:45 at Beehive Inn (south of Rathnew). Teams of 3/4 hottest painters around. He is a widely collected people per car, €5 per person. world renowned artist his work examines the Saturday 22nd: beauty and glamour of our culture with equal Joint outing to Altamont Gardens with the Carlow Branch. Meet at Altamont part starry-eyed wonderment, brutal honesty and Gardens at 10:30. Car-pool from Greystones Park and Ride at 08:30 (contact bird- aspirational longing. [email protected] if you need a lift). Note there is a €3 entrance fee per The demonstration will take place on person. Wednesday 12th of February from 8pm to 10pm at Coolnagreine, Trafalgar Road, Greystones. Admission is free for members and €5 for non members. Visit www.greystonesartgroup.com or email [email protected] for further information. PLANNING • PLANNING • PLANNING WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL WICKLOW COUNTY COUNCIL I Francoise King intend to I Dan Whelehan intend to I Sinead Kenna intend I hereby give notice of I, Leone Crinnion, seek apply for permission for 12 to apply for permission submission of significant planning permission for apply for permission further information to Wicklow sqm agricultural structure for construction of 12 for the construction of a construction of a 2-bedroomed County Council in relation to single storey dwelling on my shed used as shelter for two Polytunnels, new parking new dwelling, garage, new planning application 19/1050 for entrance, wastewater site, having an existing road horses for a 10 year period John Murphy who is applying for area and associate works treatment system & permission at Ballard, Laragh, Co. entrance onto the Quill Road, and associate works at at Carrigmore, Glenealy, polishing filter, new well and Wicklow for dwelling, garage, with a site area of 0.11 Ballycreen Lower, Aughrim, Co. Wicklow. The planning wastewater treatment unit and hectares, and for connection to associate works at polishing filter, well entrance Co. Wicklow. The planning public services adjacent to application may be Sleanaglough, Moneystown, and lane onto public road and and on the site, and for application may be inspected or purchased at Roundwood, Co. Wicklow. associate works, wishes to state all associated site works, inspected or purchased The planning application that significant further information a fee not exceeding the or revised plans, as appropriate, on site in the townland of at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making may be inspected or in relation to the application has Kilmacanogue South, Quill reasonable cost of making a a copy at the offices of purchased at a fee not been furnished to the Planning Road, Kilmacanogue. exceeding the reasonable copy at the offices of Wicklow County Council, Authority, and is available for The planning application may cost of making a copy at the inspection or purchase at be inspected or purchased Wicklow County Council, County Council Buildings, offices of Wicklow County the offices of the authority during at a fee not exceeding the County Council Buildings, Wicklow Town, during its its public opening hours. A reasonable cost of making a Council, County Council submission or observation in Wicklow Town, during its public opening hours Buildings, Wicklow Town, relation to the further information copy at the offices of Wicklow public opening hours and a and a submission or during its public opening or revised plans may be made in County Council, County submission or observation in observation in relation to hours and a submission or writing to the planning authority Buildings, Wicklow during its observation in relation to the within the period of 2 weeks public opening hours and a relation to the application the application may be beginning on the date of receipt submission or observation in application may be made in may be made in writing to made in writing to the by the authority of the revised relation to the application may writing to the planning newspaper and site notices. A be made to the authority in the planning authority on planning authority on submission or observation must authority on payment of the writing on payment of the payment of the prescribed payment of the prescribed prescribed fee within 5 be accompanied by the fee within 5 weeks from fee within 5 weeks from prescribed fee within except in prescribed fee within the weeks from submission of the case of a person or body who period of 5 weeks beginning on submission of application to submission of application application to Planning has already made a submission or the date of receipt by the Planning Authority. to Planning Authority. Authority. observation. authority of the application. 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