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Ongoing Misuse of Nitrous Oxide Bullets No Laughing 25th January 2021 Tallaght Stone Centre ONGOING MISUSE OF NITROUS headstones crafted for all cemeteries Tel: (01) 462 6200 Fax: (01) 462 6209 OXIDE BULLETS NO LAUGHING email: [email protected] web: tallaghtstonecentre.ie MATTER Local Councillor substance abuse by we were witnessing however I feel that Derren Ó Brádaigh has some of the youth in at the outbreak of the there is strong enough expressed his alarm at our communities. Covid-19 pandemic evidence to warrant the continued misuse early last year. “Whilst closer scrutiny. of nitrous oxide, more Cllr Ó Bradaigh said; it was welcome news commonly referred “The prevalence of that the HSE had “Nitrous oxide to as ‘silver bullets’, these cannisters left included information cannisters are within the community strewn around our about the misuse of produced for use in the and the anti-social streets on a regular nitrous oxide on Drugs. catering industry and Our Comprehensive Services Include: behaviour that is basis has become an ie, this does not go far can be purchased with ♦ headstones ♦ inscriptions ♦ renovations ♦ chippings frequently associated. all too common sight. enough to tackle the relative ease. They are ♦ re-lettering ♦ counter tops ♦ house names ♦ granite estate signs Ó Brádaigh, a new Whilst I understand ongoing problem. considered a gateway councillor for the local many have spoken drug and as such can electoral area of out on this already, It would seem to result in a progression Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. Lucan-Palmerstown including my own me that the current to experimenting with and North Clondalkin colleague Mark Ward upsurge once again in more serious drugs is a long time activist TD, the increased the misuse of these and substances. Risks with the party and misuse of nitrous ‘silver bullets’ can be associated with the believes there are oxide as an inhalant, timed with the recent inhalation of this gas some parallels between appears to have re- lockdown period. I are dangerous and can the recent pandemic emerged to the same appreciate that this cause a drop in oxygen and this particular widespread scale as may be coincidental, levels increasing heart rate. People with heart, blood pressure or mental health concerns may be at even greater risk. “Only recently, I contacted the council highlighting locations of discarded CONT. PAGE 2 See pages 10 to 17 for Newsgroup Education & Training Feature DO YOU HAVE A QUERY WHICH RELATES TO: LITIGATION FAMILY LAW ● Personal Injury Claims / ● Divorce ● P.I.A.B. ● Judicial Seperation ● Debt Collection ● Seperation Agreements / ● Medical Negligence ● Maintenance Applications BALLYOWEN CASTLE, BALLYOWEN SHOPPING CENTRE, LUCAN, CO. DUBLIN. CALL 01 - 6105 185 OR 01 6760 555 02 www.newsgroup.ie MAGICAL CHRISTMAS ENGAGEMENT FOR TALLAGHT COUPLE By Cathy Lee THERE was a little bit now for our wedding, but a lifetime of happiness Farm.’ She explained of magic at Kia Ora Mini it’ll probably be two years together. ‘We knew it was that this was not the first Farm in Gorey when happy by the time we get the happening as the family had engagement to take place couple Lyndsay Daly and planning done,’ she said. rang ahead to say that Clive at Kia Ora, when some years Clive McCowen got engaged Lyndsay explained that she was going to propose,’ said ago Santa himself produced under the tunnel of lights often comes to Wexford Evelyn O’Donohoe of Kia the ring for another happy at the entrance to the to see her sisters and her Ora. couple. Due to Covid-19 farm just before Christmas. parents, Helen and Leo ‘When they came in the restrictions, it was not The Tallaght couple were Daly, who live in Gorey. gates then you could just possible for Santa to do so bringing their seven-month- see they were delighted. for Lyndsay and Clive but, old son Jase to see Santa Staff at Kia Ora Farm were We all wish them the best of thankfully, the pair were Claus while visiting their quick to congratulate the luck and we were delighted content enough with how it family over Christmas, who happy couple and wish them that they chose Kia Ora all went off. live in Gorey and Courtown. Lyndsay said that getting ONGOING MISUSE OF NITROUS OXIDE engaged in time for her son’s first Christmas was really special and that she BULLETS NO LAUGHING MATTER has been having a great week with all the happy messages she’s received. ..... CONT’D FROM PAGE 1 ‘It was just a normal night cannisters and requesting for the area expressing out, the only notable out to see Santy, we had the cleansing of certain my willingness to work as engagement that our youth Published by: Newsgroup, Unit 3 Floor 2 St. Dominics booked it a while ago and I streets / areas on behalf of part of a joint effort in are having in recent times is Shopping Centre, St. Dominics Road, Tallaght, Dublin, D24 wasn’t expecting anything. residents specifically in this addressing some of the with the Garda – and this is HK49. My sisters, Leonie and Amy, regard. The congregation more challenging issues more often than not for the Titles: Tallaght News, Clondalkin News, Lucan News and were with us as well but with of groups in the course of within our community. wrong reasons. Rathcoole & Saggart News the lights and Christmas and misusing this product and Distributed by: Local Post Co. Printed by: Meath Chronicle everything going on, it was the general littering, noise I was very pleased to receive If we are ever to get a handle Contact Details: a good surprise. It worked and anti-social behaviour a prompt and positive on drug and substance abuse Website www.newsgroup.ie Email: [email protected] out great now and it’s great that follows is extremely response. This followed and meaningfully address Founder: John Russell heading into 2021. intimidating for local my attendance at the local increasing anti-social Advertising: Anthony Russell [email protected] residents. policing forum that organise problems, then we need a Administration: Sarah Brooks [email protected] ‘Clive and I have been going from and on behalf of the collaborative effort and this out together for two years “I have written to local community. As one attendee importantly means listening and we’ll get planning Garda representatives at the meeting pointed to our young people too!” www.newsgroup.ie 03 04 www.newsgroup.ie THE ARTISAN PIZZA CO. MAKE FINALIST IN THE NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS Local Dublin Mid West and innovation. The finalists the country. exceptional companies entrepreneurship and business that is looking for TD Emer Higgins, has are competing for a €50,000 shortlisted. The very best supporting small businesses support or advice to help sent best wishes to local prize fund which goes to Looking at the list of of luck to all finalists and in County. Other great them expand or adapt their company The Artisan Pizza the overall winner, as well winners, finalists and no doubt they will continue initiatives include Local business to meet today’s Co., who are representing as eight regional awards. participants through the to grow beyond this and Enterprise Week, the challenges. South Dublin County in the “This year there will also be years, it is easy to be inspired become part of Ireland’s Student Enterprise National Enterprise Awards, two new award categories by our talented businesses growing international Programme and National They provide hugely the finalists for which were that reflect the challenging and people who are the business community. Women’s Enterprise Day. important mentoring, announced last week. business conditions that backbone of outstanding training, expert advice and companies have faced Irish entrepreneurs, many Emer Higgins concluded “I “Established by the Fine financial support to small Deputy Higgins said; “The because of the pandemic of whom are trading applaud the County Local Gael government in 2014, businesses, and anyone who National Enterprise Awards and Brexit. successfully across the Enterprise Office for the LEOs are a huge support would like to avail of their Final will take place virtually globe. This year’s finalists invaluable work it continues to anyone looking to start services should check out on the 11th February and The Pivot Award will be are no different with some to do in encouraging a business or any small www.LocalEnterprise.ie.” I send every best wish presented to a company to The Artisan Pizza Co., which has successfully announced recently as a pivoted their business in finalist by the County Local the face of challenging ALTERNATIVE PROPOSAL FOR BAWNOGUE SOCIAL Enterprise Office. conditions in the last 12 months. The Brexit Ready Since 2007, the Artisan Award will be presented to a HOUSING DEVELOPMENT DEFEATED Pizza Co. has manufactured company who have excelled Sinn Féin Clondalkin Councillor William Carey has accused homes on the site then passed without opposition.‘It is and supplied superior in their preparation for the majority group on South Dublin County Council of hard to understand why Councillors would have ignored quality artisan pizza bases Brexit particularly where it ‘ignoring community concerns’ and ‘rejecting an improved the concerns of the local community. It is even harder to fresh to the Irish market would have created specific social housing proposal from Sinn Féin for purely political fathom why they would have voted down an alternative under the ‘Pizza da Piero’ challenges for them as a reasons.’ Cllr Carey said: ‘South Dublin County Council proposal that would have addressed those concerns while brand. Its bases are business.” approved the Managers proposal for 19 social housing actually increasing the total number of new social homes in handmade and par-baked units on the green between Lindisfarne and Melrose.
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