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homes & businesses WICKLOW WE DELIVER!- for 30 years NORTH EDITION to 44,500 Delivered LOCAL LOCAL ELECTIONS ASHFORD LAND PURE PROGRESS page 4 page 7 page 9 TimesNORTH EDITION DELIVERED TO HOMES & BUSINESSES IN: SHANKILL, ENNISKERRY, BRAY, GREYSTONES, DELGANY, KILCOOLE, NEWCASTLE, KILQUADE, ASHFORD, KILPEDDER, NEWTOWNMOUNTKENNEDY, KILMACANOGUE, LARAGH, MONEYSTOWN, ROUNDWOOD. Tuesday 29th January 2019 5 Eglinton Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow Tel: 01 - 2869111 www.wicklowtimes.net E-mail: [email protected] DOGS WILL BE SHOT! FERAL DOGS ATTACK SHEEP AND DEER Recent dog attacks around Co. Wicklow have raised concerns among farmers as we enter lambing season, and are a grisly reminder to recreational walkers, and local residents to keep their dogs under control. According to the fied as possible hunting on their kills. Wicklow Uplands dogs that had gone feral," Responsible dog Council, over the last few the Uplands Council control continues to be a weeks "there have been stated. major issue for upland two reported incidents The two 'feral' dogs are sheep farmers resulting in close to the village of also believed to be the loss and serious Aughrim, where newly responsible for the deaths injury of their flocks and born lambs were killed of over 40 sheep within a the financial and and maimed. In both three-mile radius around emotional burden that it cases, the dogs were Clara Vale and creates. found in the midst of the Trooperstown. As recreational use of attack and destroyed One of the dogs, a the Wicklow Uplands onsite. black lurcher crossbreed, increases, the presence of "The farming commu- was shot and killed earli- dogs close to farmland nity close to Clara Vale er this month, however at areas and the hills used has also recently seen the time of going to press for sheep farming serious incidents involv- the other, a large tawny requires a greater ing multiple sheep losses lurcher crossbreed, awareness of Responsible and many young deer remains at large. The Dog Control. killed by two dogs identi- dogs have been feeding In a statement to Bife students recently visited Finland as part of their course studies. The trip was financed under the Erasmus scheme and it gives the students the opportunity to work for a number of weeks in a European country and experience the culture and way of life of that country. Pictured l/r are Gabriel Allen Deputy Principal, Kenneth Hanrahan, Anthony Duffy, Kian Wallace, Benny (Bethany) Deans and William Molloy. Wicklow Times, the also a serious animal wel- Wicklow Uplands fare issue. Council said "The problem is not "Uncontrolled dogs are a limited to walkers' dogs serious threat to the with damage often being livelihood of upland caused by local dogs farmers. Dogs loose on which stray from neigh- the hills cause anxiety bouring properties and within a flock of sheep their owners are unaware Book Now! SALE NOW ON often causing them to be of their whereabouts." displaced and getting Brian Dunne, Spring / Summer 2019 Training Electric, gas, solid fuel and pellet appliances stuck in rough ground Coordinator of Wicklow Courses for small businesses & the and vegetation. One of Uplands Council, added self-employed in Co. 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CONTACT ABOVE landowner in terms of WE ARE HIRING FITTERS/SWEEPS FOR DETAILS their livelihood but it is Continued on page 3 WICKLOW 2 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 29th January 2019 What’s Happening... A Night to Remember A wonderful night of music will take place in the Holy Redeemer Church in Bray on Friday 1st February, 7:30pm (Entry €5). Featuring: Bray Choral Society, Harbour Ukuleles, Serendipity, Classic Harmony, Cheile Choir, Comhaltas Ceoltoiri, and much more! All proceeds in aid of the Caroline Foundation for Cancer Research. Courthouse Youth Arts Festival 'Travelling Through', the Courthouse Youth Arts Festival, takes place on Saturday 2nd February in Tinahely. It consists of an Arts Workshop (National School, 10am to 11am, €5; Secondary School, 11:30am- 1pm, €5) and a Drama Workshop (National School, 2pm-3pm, E5; Secondary School, 3:30pm-5pm, €5). For more information or booking, call 040238529 or email [email protected] First Saturday Book Sale Peter Byrne and Janna Sobko at the Arklow RNLI's 50th 'Hurry to the The February First Saturday Book Sale, which Curry' event in the Arklow Bay Hotel. supports the Shankill Old Folks Association, will take place in the Shankill Old Folks Association Centre, Lower Road, Shankill, between 10am and 1pm on Saturday February 2nd so avail of Arklow 'Arrow' group the opportunity to pick up great reading material. Donations of books, which must be in a good and clean condition, other than school/text books, first walk of 2019 Luke Dorgan of Eire Og, Greystones, with his Minor Footballer of the will be accepted on that day. Photographs and Year Award, and Julie Kirby, at the Garden County GAA All Star memorial cards found in donated books can be Banquet in the Arklow Bay Hotel. collected at the book sale. The first Arrow (Arklow Residents Right of Way) group walk of 2019 takes place on Sunday the 3rd of Shankill Classical February. The walk will commence at 3pm sharp Healthy Ireland Music Club from outside the Arklow Bay Hotel. Spokesperson Tommy The February meeting will be on the first way to Seabank and change as yet. Breen said, "We are at Wicklow Library Wednesday of the month Wednesday 6th. Usual Porters Rocks which I "There has not been calling on all our venue: Shankill Old Folks' Centre, Lower Rd, consider to be nothing one complaint from supporters to make the short of a land grab sit- holiday makers about As part of phase 2 of "Healthy Ireland at Your Library" Shankill, 7.45-10.00 pm, (tea and biscuits at the Wicklow library will host a talk given by Kirsten interval). Visitors welcome (€2). Just come effort to give us an hour uation. It is impossible local people and along, or see further details of the club on of their time to high- for people with limited tourists walking the Whelan, Social Prescribing & Well being Co-Ordinator route which passes a www.shankillclassical.org, or ring or text John on light our Rights of Way mobility, walkers, for Wicklow. number of mobile 087-2109175. and the obstacles that prams etc. to access the have been placed in our area and at this time of homes and in fact there The talk is entitled "Your Wellbeing In Your Community", linking year it is a health and has been some very people with sources of support within the community. safety risk for everyone. positive interaction dur- Social Prescribing is about supporting the health and wellbeing of people "We have been asking ing the Summer months by using community based activities and supports, such as art, exercise, for a response from the particularly when reading, and gardening. planning enforcement Arrow had an afternoon Who is it for? The programme is for you if you feel that you need some picnic in the area which department of Wicklow support to mind your health and wellbeing, or if you feel isolated, stressed, was attended by the anxious or depressed. County Council for Arklow active retire- Kirsten will talk to you about what activities interest you, the benefits of months since they ment group." participating in them and will assist and support you in attending these asked for photographic Residents of the area activities. evidence that people have seen barriers The talk will take place in Wicklow Branch Library at 7pm on Thursday walk regularly along erected since May 2017 31st January. This is a free event and everyone is welcome. For more the route and have done and since Arrow was information contact the library @ 0404 67025. for many years. Arrow founded last Summer group members which both groups have number close to 2000 attended the group people have sent emails walks in an effort to Stacking the coffins and photographs but restore access to the there has been no beaches. Kilmacanogue History Society presents a Talk on "Stacking the Coffins" by Dr. Ida Milne who has recently written a book on the subject of the Influenza Epidemic of 1918-19. BRAY She is European History Lecturer at Carlow College.