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TD for Mid retail. IrishIRISH consumers selling online, there the re-introduction of West, Emer Higgins, have more than is better opportunity restrictions. Back in has urged people to doubled their online than ever before to February, 30% of Irish Our Comprehensive Services Include: buy Irish when making purchases, compared shop Irish, online. sales were online. That ♦ headstones ♦ inscriptions ♦ renovations ♦ chippings their online purchases with this time last year. “Data from Revolut figure increased to 50% ♦ re-lettering ♦ counter tops ♦ house names ♦ granite estate signs for Christmas. The Fine Dubliners, in particular, shows that, during our by April, meaning that Gael Spokesperson for have embraced online first lockdown, for the for every Euro spent in Financial Technology spending and increased first time ever, online our local economy, a Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. (FinTech) made the call their e-commerce sales exceeded physical Euro was spent online. ahead of the release of activity by over 250%. sales in Dublin. Meanwhile, physical Black Friday and Cyber That trend reduced spend in retail reduced Monday deals. “Lockdowns have had after the easing by 16% nationally and a huge impact on our of the first set of almost 14% in Dublin. Deputy Higgins said: spending behaviour, restrictions, but online “This has been a and with more and more spending has been “New online record year for online Irish companies now growing again since directories, like the ‘Shop ’ group on Facebook, and the list of 400 Irish companies complied by The Irish Times, provide lots of local inspiration for people looking for the perfect Christmas gift. The advice to CONT. PAGE 2 BE IN WITH A CHANCE TO WIN A ‘GO ANYWHERE’ €250 GIFT CARD SEE PAGE 7

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Ballyowen Castle, Ballyowen Shopping Centre, Lucan, Co. Dublin. Call 01 - 6105 185 or 01 6760 555 02 www.newsgroup.ie MOYNIHAN CONDEMNS MINDLESS VANDALISM AT HERMITAGE PLAYGROUND Councillor Shane Moynihan playground in Hermitage our children of a really Playgrounds are their outlet is safe and what extra scene. Anyone who sees (Fianna Fáil - Palmerstown- Park, Lucan recently. On a popular activity beggars and they are relying on security measures can be suspicious behaviour in the Fonthill) has condemned the Sunday evening, a fire was belief.” us to make sure we keep taken.” A team from Dublin area should contact the vandalism committed at the started in the play tunnel them safe for them.” “I Fire Brigade attended the Gardaí. at the playground which “Playgrounds all over Lucan, encourage anyone who caused significant damage Clondalkin and Palmerstown saw suspicious activity in and also disfigured a large have been a lifeline for Hermitage Park on Sunday MAKE YOUR EUROS COUNT part of the site. families especially during evening to inform Gardaí. Level 5 restrictions. Our Cllr Moynihan said “It children have been unable I have been in AND BUY IRISH ...... is heartbreaking to see to go on playdates, go correspondence with South such mindless and hurtful trick or treating or to each Dublin County Council to CONT’D FROM PAGE 1 vandalism caused at a other’s birthday parties. ensure that the playground consumers is to order ahead stores are online now when playground. The playground because of the huge volume compared with before the at Hermitage Park is of parcels being distributed pandemic. It also shows frequented by so many via courier companies. It that the availability of families in the surrounding has been such a tough year healthcare items online has estates, including my own for businesses, and now is doubled since March. son. the opportunity for us to help them by buying Irish “I advise any small and To think that someone could when we buy online. “The medium businesses who deliberately try to deprive changing spending patterns have not yet developed an Published by: Newsgroup, Unit 3 Floor 2 St. Dominics underline how important online shop to consider this Shopping Centre, St. Dominics Road, Tallaght, Dublin, D24 it is for Irish businesses to as part of their business HK49. get online, and for Irish plan. The recently expanded Titles: Tallaght News, Clondalkin News, Lucan News and consumers to spend their Trading Online Voucher Rathcoole & Saggart News Euros with Irish suppliers. Scheme is a great support Distributed by: Local Post Co. 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Their data them this Christmas”, shows that 350% more the local representative grocery shops and food concluded. www.newsgroup.ie 03 PHARMACY HUB - KEEPING THE ‘COMMUNITY’ SPIRIT ALIVE The staff at Pharmacy Hub like all Whilst the team out front are committed especially through recent times and Pharmacy colleagues nationwide to personable customer service. are looking forward to expanding the have been navigating the Challenges Pharmacy hub encourages self - care existing Pharmacy next year. of Covid -19 since the start of the and are currently partaking in a slainte pandemic with steely endurance. After care pilot for migraine management- The Pharmacy team has worked the initial stages of Lockdown where in conjunction with Tallaght hospital. alongside local charities raising monies they operated via a hatch to ensure The team would like to thank all their for Pieta house, Saoirse Women’s safety of staff and customers alike customers for their continued support Refuge and Irish cancer society. they have re-opened the door and are welcoming in customers in accordance Pharmacy Hub with Covid safety for all. Mace killinarden The Pharmacy Hub Prides itself Tel: 01-4629073 working in the heart of the community and providing an accessible healthcare Our Opening Hours: service for all. Offering a professional Pharmacy service which now extends Monday - Friday to web consultation via their new 8.30am- 6.30pm Pharmacy website- www.Pharmacy- Saturday’s hub.ie. 9.00am-5.30pm Michelle,Ciara or Sara will assist with Opening Sunday’s in December any of your healthcare enquiries. Pharmacy services extend to 11.00am - 3.00pm free blood pressure,free blister Email: pharmacyhubkillinarden@ packaging, Free delivery service, GIFTS IN gmail.com vaccinations,emergency contraception. STORE FOR ALL THE Pharmacy Hub team, from left Ciara, Rita, Michelle, Shiara, Roxanna. ‘Healthcare in the Community’ FAMILY 04 www.newsgroup.ie GOOD NEWS FOR LOCAL SCHOOLS Eight schools across the primary schools including of Education has, at long on the Minister and her country received good news St. Thomas, Scoil Aine last, formally issued Department to see these on the school building front and Lucan Boy’s school. approval to commence the projects through as quickly last week and half of those This week we got good prequalification process as possible because we were schools in our local news for four of those to select a shortlist of are waiting long enough area, according to local T.D. five second level schools contractors. I am really for these investments,” Emer Higgins. – St. Joseph’s College and pleased that our area continued Emer Higgins T.D. Lucan Community College accounted for half of the “Schools in our area have in Lucan, Holy Family schools nationally to get “One of my promises when I been starved of investment Community School in this update, it shows how got elected was that I would and one of the promises I Rathcoole and the Gaelscoil important it is to have a be an advocate for students, made to students, parents complex in Clondalkin,” strong voice in Government parents and teachers; and teachers was that I explained Deputy Emer who can fight for resources because schools in our area, would be an advocate for Higgins. in our community. in particular Lucan and Deputy Emer Higgins and Tanaiste Leo Vardakar in St them in Government. I’ve Rathcoole, so desperately Joseph’s Community College earlier this year (Pre-Covid19) been lobbying the Minister “These are four of the This is only one step in need investment. I’ll on the need to deliver eight schools nationwide the process, but it’s an continue to advocate for the delivery of these four Community College who are new buildings for five that received the good important step; and I’ll all of the schools who new second-level school also waiting on their new second-level schools and news that the Department be keeping the pressure need new buildings and buildings as well as Griffeen build,” concluded Higgins. 244 FINES AND NOTICES ISSUED FOR LITTERING Tallaght Councillor current plan was presented Charlie O’Connor recently to the Area Committees requested an update on the at their meetings held in plan to deal with litter and September 2020. The 2020 graffiti in the community. IBAL report noted that the The query said “That this Tallaght area has come a Council calls on the Chief long way in recent years, Executive to publish an ranking 7 of the 10 areas updated plan to deal with surveyed as either at A the Litter/Graffiti issue or B Grades. The report which is of great concern to particularly noted the communities throughout our “improvement at Tallaght County; does he have a view Library / Alexandra House on the recent statements of and Environs compared to IBAL in the matter; will he last year at this time around state the amount of fines it was deserving of the top for Litter/Graffiti abuses litter grade”. collected since January and will he make a statement?” In relation to the Tallaght By-Pass it found that “A The reply received said very good impression was “The South Dublin County created travelling along this Council Litter Management busy route”. The report also Plan 2020-2022 adopted by noted the presence of three the Members proposes to localised litter blackspots, address the negative impact which it is intended to of litter on our county, address through the use improve the quality of life of increased monitoring, and sense of wellbeing of inspections and through the our residents and enhance regular removal of litter in our commercial and tourism those areas”. potential. This is achieved through 1. Communication, The reply concluded Education and Awareness, with “Up to the end of 2. Enforcement of September, The Litter Legislation and Regulation Warden Service has and 3. Management and responded to 2,846 reports, maintenance of our Public received through customer Realm. care, fix your street and A comprehensive members’ reps, of littering Implementation Action & illegal dumping, including Plan is developed for each 159 reports related to year of the lifetime of the Graffiti. Each of these Litter Management Plan. reports was investigated Monitoring and evaluation of and appropriate action the Annual Plans is reported taken. During this period to the Area Committees. 244 Fines and Notices were The first report on the issued”. www.newsgroup.ie 05 SCHOOL GARDENING PROJECT LAUNCHED A gardening project has fruit and vegetables that Edibles, a healthy eating aims to educate the next has been deemed The food waste and supporting been launched aimed at has occurred amongst the and growing project for generation on how to sow, International Year of Fruits local, Irish food producers, primary school children, younger generation as primary school children grow and cook Irish fruit and Vegetables 2021, by all while being fully linked which recognises the rise a result of the Covid-19 was launched by Agri and vegetables in their very the Food and Agriculture to the curriculum and not in popularity of growing lockdown. Incredible Aware recently, which own school garden. Organisation of the United forgetting children have Nations, it is also key that lots of fun exploring the Schools across Ireland can Ireland’s school children ‘outdoor classroom’!” “We sign up now to receive recognise the importance encourage teachers across free grow packs including of consuming seven plus Ireland to sign up their compost, seeds to grow portions of fruit and class to the 2021 project their own school garden, vegetables a day from a as it empowers students along with curriculum- young age. Despite school and guides them towards a linked interactive closures in March 2020, over healthier lifestyle. In these educational resources for 1,000 schools and 25,000 challenging times we live the project which will run students successfully took in, it has never been more from January to June 2021. part in last year’s project. important for Irish children The project aims to cover to understand where their all aspects of learning Teachers showed great food comes from and where your food comes commitment to the learning first-hand how to from and the importance project by sending their grow their own food,” said of the food pyramid for a students videos of their Mr Jagoe. healthy, balanced diet. school vegetable and herb plants progress, as well as Register your class today Incredible Edibles, which students cooking and eating for the Incredible Edibles is now in its 13th year, has their 7-a-day from home. 2021 programme by visiting never been more relevant Speaking at the launch, www.incredibleedibles.ie. to today’s school children, Agri Aware chairperson, This project runs from many of whom have gained Alan Jagoe said: “Incredible January to June, but packs an interest in gardening Edibles focuses on are limited so make sure and the outdoors due to gardening for mental and to sign up early to secure a the Covid-19 lockdown physical wellbeing, the free growing pack for your and restrictions. 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TS & CS: THE PRIZE IS NON TRANSFERABLE AND WILL ONLY BE AWARDED TO THE WINNER. NO CASH ALTERNATIVE WILL BE AWARDED IN LIEU OF STATED PRIZE. 08 www.newsgroup.ie PARKS AND GREENS SHOULD BE INCLUSIVE SPACES, NOT DESTROYED BY SCRAMBLERS AND QUADS TD for Dublin South West activity. Other speakers “I would urge parents to to seize and detain these these vehicles being driven our communities. Only a Seán Crowe has said that have talked about how consider just where and vehicles. I am told that the right alongside you on the small minority of people he wants to see an end these vehicles are being how these bikes would be people driving them cannot walkway. are causing problems and it to scramblers and quads used by drug dealers. I used in their areas before be stopped primarily for needs to stop. being driven on our roads know that is true because I going out and buying them health and safety reasons Our parks should be “I want to see an end to and in our parks and in a witness it every day. Again, as Christmas presents. but I see them going inclusive spaces, not these vehicles being driven way that destroys pitches it is certain communities around without helmets, places where people are on our roads and in our and green spaces without that are being impacted by “There are clearly problems easily identifiable and with excluded because of the parks and in a way that any level of training, this activity. There is clear with their use and I want to no regard for their own reckless and dangerous destroys pitches and green supervision or respect for evidence that the bikes see the Garda authorities safety or that of anyone activities of a small group. spaces and primarily I want one’s neighbours. Speaking are being used to transport being more proactive, with else. “Walking through a That is the reality of what it stopped because it puts last week on a Sinn Féin drugs and I would like to see additional powers given park, you may find one of is happening in many of everyone in real danger.” motion calling on the the Garda being much more Government to empower proactive in tackling it. Gardaí to protect our public 300 SIGN TREE PRUNING PETITION IN PALMERSTOWN MANOR spaces from the misuse “I have seen at first hand The petition now signed by 300 people, organised by the signatures in an estate of roughly 270 houses is on average of scramblers and quads, the damage that has been Workers’ Party, calls on South Dublin County Council to add over 1 signature per house, it’s very clear that residents Teachta Crowe said: done to our green spaces the estate to their Tree Maintenance List 2020-22. David want this to be dealt with sooner rather than later. We and playing pitches by quad Gardiner, Workers’ Party representative in Palmerstown- wait eagerly to hear a response from SDCC and will keep “The misuse of scrambler and scrambler bikes. It is Fonthill, said: “Numerous residents came to us looking for residents updated.” and quad bikes presents a soul-destroying for people something to be done on the issue of overgrown trees in the great danger to people in to take their children to estate. Some are so overgrown that you need to duck under many of our communities play a game only to find that branches to stay on the path.” “They’re also overhanging when they are used by the pitch is destroyed. “We gardens and blocking light, which many residents believe is children or adults without do not want to take away being used as cover for people to jump over walls into their any level of training, anyone’s fun. These vehicles gardens. We’ve had a number of burglaries and attempted supervision or respect for are used legitimately across burglaries on one particular area road.” “Some time ago one’s neighbours. “I have the State for a variety of we secured a place on the Draft Tree Maintenance List, but talked to the Garda about purposes, including on we wanted to ensure beyond doubt that this problem would how I have witnessed farms and in forestry. be seen to. incidents where scramblers have been used on main However, they are not toys Between online and door-to-door petitions, we’ve collected roads and in green spaces. and they are not suitable for 300 signatures. I want to thank the women from the estate There is any amount of use in public places where that helped with this, as well as everyone who brought the video evidence of such pedestrians are present. issue to us and took the time to sign the petition.” “300 www.newsgroup.ie 09 WORKERS’ PARTY CRITICISES GOVERNMENT FOLLOWING INCREASE IN RENT The average price of rent Price Report for the third David Gardiner, Workers’ have faced as a result of legislation of the private the solution to the housing is higher than it was this quarter of 2020. The Party representative in COVID-19.” “The Workers’ rental market immediately, crisis is public housing on time last year, according increase has seen criticism Palmerstown-Fonthill and Party calls for better while also recognising that public land.” He concluded. to the Daft.ie Rental aimed at the government. Dublin Mid-West, said: “The fact that rent is still on the rise nationally shows that, EY ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR 2020 despite the government TEXACO SUPPORT spin, not enough is being done to fight the housing FOR SUPPORT crisis. A reminder has been September, is open to all They would like to give the issued to registered sports clubs irrespective impression that they’re sports clubs Co. Dublin of sporting discipline, getting houses built and that the 31st December size, membership, age, that things are getting closing date for receipt cultural appeal or gender, better, but the figures of completed applications the only requirement clearly show that’s not under the Texaco Support being that applicant clubs the case.” Continuing, he for Sport club funding be properly constituted stated: “Of the 54 markets initiative is now nearing. and hold a valid Games covered in the report, rents Under the scheme, Valero & Sports Number (GS have gone up in 30 of them. Energy (Ireland) Limited – Number) issued by the the company that markets Office of the Revenue Between June and fuel in Ireland under the Commissioners. Dates September of this year, Texaco brand – has set for the announcement of rent rose by 1.5%. It has aside a fund of €130,000 winners and presentation also risen by 1.2% compared to be divided on a 26 of awards will be to this time last year. county-by-county basis announced early next Rents in my own area of with each successful club – year. Full details of the west Dublin have gone up including, it is hoped, one scheme and its operation too. It would be one thing from Co. Dublin – receiving can be viewed on a to have this level of an an equal amount of dedicated website www. increase if we weren’t still in a housing crisis, which €5,000 in each case. The TexacoSupportforSport. Pictured EY Partner Aidan Meagher and Nicola Mitchell, Life Scientific, International scheme, first announced in com has been made worse by the loss of earnings many and overall EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2020. Pic Credit: Naoise Culhane Photography 10 www.newsgroup.ie TALLAGHT’S DRIVING TEST BACKLOG NOW REPRESENTS 10% OF TOTAL WAITING LIST TD for Dublin South West people are waiting for a test. being ignored and this is would go some of the way instructors, testers and the coming months. “The Seán Crowe has said that “There were 9,323 people having serious implications to address the lengthening their unions to find a way Minister must be engaged it is unacceptable that the stuck waiting for a test for people’s ability to find or backlog. forward to accelerate the and proactive because right number of people waiting last week. “Out of the 52 keep a job or even to bring “The Minister needs to number of tests that can now he is out of touch and for driving tests in the driving test centres across their children to school or urgently consult with be carried out safely over asleep at the wheel.” local Tallaght centre has the country, Tallaght now childcare. been allowed to spiral out represents 10% of the total of all proportion, saying backlog as of November “Minister for Transport that “it is unbelievable 4th. An additional 2,300 Eamon Ryan needs to wake AGORA COLLECTIVE OPEN CALL FOR that there are now 9,323 people have been added to up and show that he is more people who are being left the waiting list since July. willing to solve the problems waiting for a driving test facing tens of thousands PHOTOGRAPHY MAGAZINE in Tallaght alone”. Out of “Finglas is again in second of Irish citizens. “Some of AGORA Collective, a group of new of all meaningful year moving forward”. the 52 driving test centres place with 6,665 people these delays are down to photographic talent who graduated from The open call has started and will be open in the State, Tallaght now waiting, showing the huge his predecessor Shane Ross Griffith College in June 2020, are having until the 14th of December 2020, with the represents 10% of the total difference between worst but, so far, he has only an open call for creatives across the magazine following in early 2021. To find backlog as of November and second worst. “It is allowed the problem to country to Capture the Year of 2020 with out more or to enter some of your images, 4th. An additional 2,300 entirely unacceptable that get worse and grow further their project ‘New Perspectives’. AGORA please log onto www.agora-collective. people have been added the people of south west out of hand. “In addition, want to give photography professionals, com. to the Tallaght waiting list and north west Dublin are the driver theory test has amateurs and enthusiasts, a platform to since July. being left to wait for months been suspended until early show their experience of 2020, and use AGORA is an open space for artistic, social and months on a waiting list December, causing further these images to create a printed magazine and political discourse to emerge, a Dublin- Teachta Crowe said: “Once that only grows and grows. setbacks for those needing that will be sold across the country. based art collective founded by Giórgia again, we have received to learn to drive. “One thing Graf, Freja Blomstrand and Sebastian figures from the Road Safety The current driving test that is obviously clear is a Discussing the open call, AGORA stated: F. Mahon with the aim to develop a Authority that put Tallaght system is broken and people need for additional driving “The year of 2020 has shifted our views, platform for emerging creatives to engage way ahead of any other living in Tallaght and its instructors and testers. and forced us to create, build and grow. with and contribute to the visual arts in driving test centre in the hinterland are suffering Likewise, longer opening AGORA Collective wants to help portray Ireland and abroad. Each artist is asked to state in terms of how many from the fallout. “We are hours and weekend tests these new perspectives by calling all create a body of work in response to a set photographers who have produced work theme, representing their unique vision. in 2020 to submit their projects to the Taken from the ancient Greek meaning Open Call “New Perspectives”. There ‘gathering place’, AGORA seeks to provide are no limitations to this open call, it is a space for creatives to produce work completely open. AGORA Collective just which may otherwise go unseen. They wants to highlight your views of what has want to promote and participate with been an engaging, challenging but most visual culture in all its forms.

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The Pure amenities, car parks, and providing funding to Pure.” Mile is an environmental, beaches, with the removal community, heritage of tonnes of illegal dumping Groups from all over South initiative, established by and litter from the Wicklow/ Dublin, Wicklow and Dun- the Pure Project, which Dublin Uplands. Over 300 Laoghaire organised litter encourages communities litter picks and clean-ups picks and clean-ups of and groups living in rural were organised in 2020 numerous South Dublin areas of Wicklow, South and additional projects Upland areas, including, Atha Cliath Cleanup The Uplands Team Pure Miles Dublin and Dun-Laoghaire, included, natural heritage, Piperstown, Cunard, Castle to adopt a mile of road, or built heritage, community, Kelly, Glenasmole, Kilakee, miles of road, in their local biodiversity, and education. Military Road, Cruagh Road, area, or in the Wicklow/ The groups ranged from all Ballybetagh and Glencullen, Dublin Uplands and organise over South Dublin, Wicklow removing considerable litter picks, clean-ups, and Dun-Laoghaire and each amounts of unsightly litter anti-dumping campaigns, one will receive a Pure Mile and illegally dumped waste research information about Certificate, and all will be from this beautiful, scenic, their local wildflowers, included in the popular upland landscape. The South plants, trees, animals, and Pure Mile Calendar, which Dublin Uplands is a unique the built, cultural, and will also be launched this landscape and environment, social heritage of an area. month. attracting thousands of Due to Covid-19 restrictions visitors annually. Much of the annual Pure Mile Gala Minister for Environment, the area is of both Irish Evening, which would Climate and and European significance usually attract hundreds Communications, Eamon and protected under the of Pure Mile Volunteers, Ryan T.D. commented on European Habitats Directive Cunard Glenasmole Pure Mile was cancelled this year. the success of Pure Mile as a Special Area of However, Pure consider it 2020, “Now more than Conservation, and now part South Dublin County Council and that’s 3,500kg of volunteers involved in the important to celebrate the ever we need to protect of the Wicklow Mountains is delighted to be a part illegal dumping from the project. We had some major hard work and achievements our environment, illegal National Park. of the project and looks Wicklow/Dublin Uplands, clean-ups this year which of the Pure Mile Volunteers dumping has no place in forward to its continued staring in Kilakee Car Park resulted in the removal in Cleaning Up The Wicklow/ our society, I welcome the South Dublin County Council success.” in South Dublin, travelling of over 3,000 bags of Dublin Uplands. success that Pure has had Mayor, Cllr Ed Byrne, also on the Military Road down rubbish and illegal dumping in reducing illegal dumping commented, “The Pure The Pure Mile is the to Glencree, on to Sally from the Wicklow/Dublin 2020 was the eleventh year in the South Dublin and Project has demonstrated perfect opportunity for Gap and including the Uplands. Due to Covid-19 of the Pure Mile, with the Wicklow uplands. The Pure the power of the communities and groups Wicklow Mountains National we saw an increase in largest number of groups Mile is an environmental community in addressing who want to make a positive Park areas of Piperstown, people getting involved and volunteers involved initiative which aims to illegal dumping in the contribution to their locality Cunard, Glenasmole, in the Pure Mile and more in the project since it was foster an appreciation and Dublin Wicklow Mountains. and environment, and people were walking their established in 2009. In the awareness of the country The proof of its success is assists people in improving Another Group from the local roads, rediscovering first year the Pure Mile landscapes and scenic road the continued reduction of and enhancing the place South Dublin Uplands who their local areas, becoming had 6 miles of road, and networks in the uplands. illegal dumping in the area, they live in, or recreate were also awarded, Best more aware of their natural over the years the project More than that, it is a which is a credit to all the in. Special interest groups The CleanUp The Uplands environment and landscape, has grown extensively to chance for communities to hard work put in by the Pure such as, walking groups, Award, were a new group the flora and fauna, and over 100 communities, come together to make a Mile Volunteers carrying cycling groups, scout to The Pure Mile, The appreciating their built groups, scouts, beavers, measurable difference by out the community clean groups, businesses, and Cunard Glenasmole Pure heritage. primary schools, secondary improving the environment ups and raising awareness. organisations, adopt a mile, Miles. The groups also or miles of road, in the concentrated their efforts People decided to organise Wicklow/Dublin Uplands in cleanups of areas located litter picks of their local and help Pure to Clean Up in the South Dublin Uplands roads, removing litter and The Uplands. Pure provides of, Piperstown, Cunard, rubbish from the verges, all groups with Pure Mile Glenasmole, Castle Kelly, hedges, and drains, and signage, Pure Mile bags, and other South Dublin they have made a huge gloves, litter pickers and Upland areas. A special difference to the areas Pure Mile high-vis vests, award was announced to they live in or recreate in. and they also remove all a young man in the south It’s amazing the amount of the rubbish collected Dublin uplands who assisted of time, effort, and by the groups. The Atha with cleanups, Christopher enthusiasm that groups Cliath Cleanup the Uplands Collins, received a invest in the Pure Mile, and Team Pure Miles and the Certificate of Recognition it’s an absolute pleasure Glencree Walking Group Award for the Pure Mile meeting them, and getting Pure Miles were recipients Youth Ambassador 2020. to know them.” of The CleanUp The Uplands Award. In the past, the Ian Davis, Pure Project For more information see group organised massive Manager commented, www.pureproject.ie/what- Cruagh Road Pure Mile cleanups that resulted in “The Pure Mile has grown we-do/the-pure-mile or the removal of 3.5 tonnes, every year with over 2,500 email [email protected] www.newsgroup.ie 13 14 www.newsgroup.ie FOSTER PARENTS SHOULD HAVE ACCESS TO THE ONE-PARENT FAMILY PAYMENT Local TD for Dublin Mid-West continue to foster children, officials to review the issue find solution to this. “It foster parents like Kirsty being in conflict with one or Eoin Ó Broin raised the issue however, Kirsty is a single and that she is happy to is my hope that common will be allowed to do what other section of our social of single foster parents and parent. She is in the only work with me to try and sense will prevail and they do very well, without welfare, or care, system.” their ineligibility for the category of single parent not one-parent family payment eligible under the existing or transitional jobseeker’s legislation for either the allowance with the Minister one-parent family payment COMMUNITY POLICING HAS NEVER BEEN for Social Protection in the or transitional jobseeker’s Dáil recently. allowance. MORE IMPORTANT Teachta Ó Broin said: “Kirsty is eligible for a Community Gardaí play a crucial and said that ,” during lockdown, the neighbourhood, helping to get a “Recently I raised the case jobseeker’s payment and, role in tackling isolation, keeping Community Gardaí became a lifeline better sense of resident’s needs and of Kirsty from Lucan in the therefore, the officials in people connected and cracking for many people, in particular those help residents to develop greater Dáil with the Minister for the Department of Social down on anti-social behaviour during living alone and cocooning. Now, with trust in the police. As part of the Social Protection. “Kirsty Protection, who are just Lockdown. Community Policing is Level 5 restrictions, they’ve stepped Community Policing Model, An Garda has been a foster parent doing their jobs as per more than just a partnership based, up again to support our communities Síochána work in partnership with for more than 13 years. the legislation, want her community-orientated approach to during this time of need. local communities, to prevent and She is a long-term foster to apply for employment, law enforcement, it’s about engaging deter crime through initiatives such parent and has also fostered engage with Seetec and with people and becoming part of the Community Gardaí focus on crime as Neighbourhood Watch, Community children for shorter periods, do a range of things not heart of a community. The Community prevention, problem-solving and law Alert, Text Alert and the Garda emergency stays and mid- compatible with a single Garda will build up a strong and enforcement, with a view to building Schools Programme, as well as through length stays. “In doing that, parent to do under that supportive personal relationship with trust and enhancing the quality of more formal structures such as Joint she has made an enormous payment. residents, local business owners, life of the entire community and are Policing Committees,” concluded contribution to the lives of “I welcome that the schools, clubs and various groups in our vital when it comes to cracking down Deputy Higgins. many children. Minister during the debate neighbourhoods. They are available to on anti-social behaviour. “Through acknowledged the anomaly assist local residents work together my work on the Joint Policing Emer Higgins has welcomed the recent “Kirsty now finds herself out in the legislation and to prevent crime by supporting Committee, I proactively advocated decision of An Garda Síochána to assign of work, Tusla wants her to committed to asking her Neighbourhood Watch initiatives. for extra Community Gardaí . With an 4 Community Gardaí roles to Rathcoole increasing population and changing Garda Station and 3 Community Gardaí TO ADVERTISE IN THIS Deputy Emer Higgins, who sits on demographics and the challenges that positions to Clondalkin Garda Station. the South Dublin Joint Policing the Covid pandemic presents, we need “Community Policing has never been Committee, outlined that community these resources on the ground now more important and I really hope our NEWSPAPER policing is all about collaboration with more than ever. communities see the benefits of having residents and policing by consent. She more Garda visibility and engaging CALL 01 451 9000 commended the work of local Gardaí “Community Gardaí become part of with our community. www.newsgroup.ie 15 16 www.newsgroup.ie www.newsgroup.ie 17 LESSONS MUST BE LEARNED FROM REPORT INTO SUICIDE DEATHS Mark Ward TD, Sinn Féin talks to people everyday connecting these deaths to Suicide Prevention have needs to have a proactive to extend my heartfelt spokesperson on Mental who are affected by the the housing crisis, domestic compiled a comprehensive response to this report condolences to all the Health has urged the housing crisis, I am not violence, social media and report into the spate of and put in place supports, families of these young government to be proactive surprised to see this as one recreational drug use. suicides and it is important services and policies that women, and to anyone and not reactive after a of the leading issues in the that lessons are learned will stop clusters of suicides who has lost someone to report revealed the high tragic deaths of these young “The National Office of from it. “The government occurring again. “I want suicide.” rate of suicides among women. “Government young women in the policies over many years Ballyfermot, Clondalkin, have had a detrimental Palmerstown and Tallaght impact on people’s well- €750 BILLION RECOVERY FUND TO BE GENDER AND area last year. being. Not having a secure and safe place to call home Commenting on an article is one of the basic needs CARE PROOFED in The Irish Times in recent that we have as human Frances Fitzgerald MEP recently 11 against and 15 abstentions. The healthcare sector, but also in the days, Teachta Ward said beings. welcomed the European Parliament’s European Parliament will now enter context of childcare, care of persons “The report of a cluster vote to approve its position on the into negotiations with the European with disabilities and care of older of suicides among young “The HSE ordered a rapid EU’s €750 billion COVID Recovery Council to conclude a final agreement persons. As we know, the COVID-19 women in Ballyfermot, assessment and community Fund. Ms. Fitzgerald in particular on the Recovery Fund before the end pandemic has highlighted the need Clondalkin and Tallaght response to suicide and welcomed MEPs demands that funding of this year. to invest in our care facilities and last year is very worrying. suspected suicide in Dublin must be subject to a gender impact support care workers. The fact that the HSE South. “The female suicide assessment and should focus on care “Crucially, the Parliament’s report investigation has linked rate is three times the infrastructure investment. “MEPs recognises that the pandemic has “It was essential that my amendments these deaths to the national average since voted to progress one the largest ever impacted men and women differently on gender equality and care were taken housing crisis, domestic 2015, but it was the deaths EU funding programmes, a programme and it ensures that funding must be on board to advance these positions. violence, social media of eight women in their 20s which will be absolutely crucial in consistent with the EU gender equality “Additionally, Parliament has stated and recreational drug and early 30s over a 10- repairing the economic devastation strategy and shall be based on gender that at least 40% of the Recovery use is a clear message to week period that prompted unleashed by COVID-19,” said Ms. impact assessments. “This is a major Fund must be devoted to climate and government to act. the report. Fitzgerald. step forward towards adequate biodiversity spending while 20% must gender-responsive budgeting at be devoted to digitalisation. “This “Ballyfermot, Clondalkin “While the report did not go The fund was approved by a joint EU level and represents important fund will not only help businesses and and Tallaght are into the individual reasons sitting of the Economic and Monetary progress for gender equity. citizens recover from COVID, but it traditionally disadvantaged for these deaths, when you Affairs (ECON) Committee and the “Furthermore, the report aims to will help our society to adapt to the areas with high levels of take the overall context, Budgets (BUDG) Committee. It was devote recovery funding towards new green and digital agenda,” Ms. poverty. “As someone who there is a clear pattern adopted with 73 votes in favour, care infrastructure, not just in the Fitzgerald concluded. 18 www.newsgroup.ie

Where focus goes, energy flows By Bronagh Lyons O’CONNOR SEEKS INFORMATION In life we have a tendency to focus on who doesn’t “show up”, who “isn’t there” rather than focusing on those who do show up and who are there. ON HOUSING LISTS We are so fixated on acceptance and being liked Cllr. Charlie O’Connor, has leasing programmes. South Committee, confirms that attention and focus on the by everyone we forget those who actually do have raised the whole issue of Dublin will commence by he will continue to give the need for affordable and the Council’s Housing list at year end, construction whole issue his particularly social housing. our backs and who stand by their words. the November meeting of on 4 new social housing the Council, which was held developments across If you throw a party and 200 people don’t show in Tallaght Stadium. He was the County that will NOVENAS FOR LAURA LYNN up but 50 people do, are you going to be upset provided with the following deliver 52 new homes. and disappointed? Or are you going to be even information: They comprise 12 new more grateful for those 50 people and have an homes at St. Catherine’s, At the end of October, Tallaght; 16 new homes at MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart even better time with them knowing that they are of Jesus in the past I have of Jesus in the past I have 2020 there were 7,156 Homeville, Old Knocklyon there? Ask yourself that honestly. asked for many favours. This asked for many favours. This applicants on the Council’s Road; 22 new homes in time I ask you for a very time I ask you for a very social housing list with the first phase of a new I often see it by “social media popular” people special one. Take it, dear special one. Take it, dear housing need. The council development at Riversdale/ Heart of Jesus, and place it Heart of Jesus, and place it who get so used to positive comments they start confirmed “This figure Mayfield in Clondalkin and within your own broken heart within your own broken heart ignoring them, they don’t respond or acknowledge includes applicants with the redevelopment of an where your Father sees it. where your Father sees it. them, HOWEVER, throw a negative comment into allocations pending and existing building Greenfort Then in His merciful eyes it Then in His merciful eyes it the mix and that is where you see their energy the Elected Members Gardens, Clondalkin, will become your favour and will become your favour and not mine. Amen. Say this not mine. Amen. Say this should also note that our providing 2 new homes. goes and their responses light up. prayer for three days. Promise prayer for three days. Promise housing allocations team In addition, 3 further sites publication and favour will publication and favour will There is both a lot of is currently carrying out a delivering 64 new homes are be granted no matter how be granted no matter how positivity and negativity Housing Needs Assessment due to commence during impossible. Never known to impossible. Never known to review of all applications on 2021 in Templeogue Village, fail. Special mention to the fail. Special mention to the in the world, where the housing list pre-dating St Marks Avenue, Clondalkin United Hearts of Jesus and United Hearts of Jesus and are you focusing your April 2019. and Old Bawn in Tallaght. Mary for great favour witness Mary for great favour witness attention? Other sites identified for received. E. Mc.Q received. S.B Councillor O’Connor also older persons and sites at If you would like a Novena published please send a postal order I challenge you, next asked for an update on new Balgaddy and Nangor Road or cheque (Minimum of €10 per prayer) made out to Laura Lynn time someone is social homes and was told are being progressed” Children’s Hospice, along with your Novena to: NEWSGROUP, Unit negative or doesn’t as follows “Increasing the 3 Floor 2 St Dominics Shopping Centre, St Dominics Road, Tallaght, “show up” for you, supply of social housing is Charlie O’Connor, who is the Dublin 24. If you require any further information please call 01 45 19 000 watch how you react. a key commitment through Chairman of the Council’s the build, acquisition and Housing Strategic Policy or email: [email protected]. www.newsgroup.ie 19

CALL FOR CLEAR GOVERNMENT PLAN TO ALLOW ’S RESUMPTION

Basketball Ireland has received clarification outdoor sports. We are urging consultation from CEO John Treacy on his with not alone Basketball Ireland, but other recent comments. We understand that John indoor sports too. There is a huge cohort was asked to speculate when indoor sport of people who are invested physically and would return and he urged a cautious and emotionally in indoor sport and they need patient approach, stating that indoor sport to be listened to and fully considered. would be the last to fully return. He has stressed to Basketball Ireland that these Sport is hugely important for physical and comments were made from a personal mental health, livelihoods are also at stake perspective and it is not Sport Ireland or at all levels of our game, our National government policy, which is continuously League is semi-professional, with clubs evolving. Basketball Ireland accepts John’s having contract commitments to players, personal view, we recognise that we are coaches and technical staff. Basketball dealing with a pandemic and that indoor Ireland will commit further resources to activity increases risk. However, we must allow our National League to begin again, make a plan to resume, rather than shutting such as increased testing and nominate the sport down and Basketball Ireland is central venues where games will be played, continuing to work towards a season start to reduce travel. date of January 9th. Basketball Ireland CEO, Bernard O’Byrne, Pictured Mark Reynolds of DBS Eanna and Stephen James of Griffith College Templeogue Basketball Ireland is now urgently calling for said: “Our sport has had a handbrake applied at the 2020 Men’s National Cup. Pic credit Brendan Moran/Sportsfile the government to provide a clear exit plan since March. We’ve led from the front when want the government to agree a schedule to discuss a structured and careful return from level 5 for our sport, once restrictions it came to dealing with Covid-19, calling a for basketball’s return, so we, and our for our sport. Our National League and are eased in December to allow our sport halt to our league back in spring. Basketball clubs, can plan accordingly, without being international squads need to return to to restart. We note that plans for a return Ireland and our clubs have since invested left in limbo. We shall continue to work in training and playing, jobs are on the line. to basketball are far more advanced in a lot of time, money and effort to put tandem with Sport Ireland to get our sport Our international squads risk being left Europe, for example Spain, where Covid-19 necessary safety measures in place, which underway as soon as possible.” behind by their international peers with rates are far higher than in Ireland. has resulted in no cases emerging through European Championships due next summer. basketball activity anywhere in the country. Basketball Ireland chairman, Paul McDevitt, For too long basketball and indoor sport has We now need the government to provide a added: “We are committed to a safe return Ireland is due to host the FIBA European been left in the margins when it comes to clear pathway for us to resume. We have of our sport and will do whatever it takes Championship for Small Countries next guidelines handed out by the government, been ignored and watched on while other to get our players onto the court again. We summer in Limerick and we want to give with proper consideration only given to elite level sports have continued. We now are available at any time to the government our players the best chance of success.” LUCAN STUDENT LANDS U.S. SCHOLARSHIP Abdel Laadjel attends Kishoge community Treacy. Ray Treacy, brother of John, has College in Lucan and runs for Donore coached in Providence for the last 35 years harriers coached by Gerry Naughton and and still continues to coach. Abdel will be Ciaran. He started running less than 3 years coached under the guidance of Ray for the ago and has recently landed a scholarship next 4 years. Ray has worked with world in Providence College in Rhode Island in class athletes. Abdel will commence his America. The Lucan student won the mile four years at Providence in August 2021 schools track, ran for Ireland in cross with what they call a full ride scholarship. country and also won the schools cross country in March inter level. Abdel commented on his recent news “I’m grateful that I can take this opportunity and He was due to lead Ireland in Scotland at sign for a college that’s known for the Irish the end of March but this was cancelled due doing well in and attending. I couldn’t have to covid. He signed for Providence college done this without my coach, family and on 12th November and he will attend the friends. I can’t wait to bring my academics division 1 college that has won multiple and athletics to the next level and hopefully national titles and produced world class in the future I can rack up medals for Ireland athletes for example the famous John in major events. Alhamudillah” €85 MILLION SPORTS PACKAGE Minister Darragh O’Brien TD has loss of membership fees, events and the welcomed the €85 million funding other day to day fundraisers which clubs package for the Irish sport sector. ordinarily hold. In many instances they Would your local club like to be Minister O’Brien said the funding would have had additional costs arising from reach all levels of the sport sector with the implementation of social distancing thousands of clubs across Ireland set to and Covid-19 protocols. “This funding featured in this newspaper and benefit including Fingal based Cricket seeks to address the shortfall and Ireland which has been allocated almost will give a semblance of certainty to online at www.newsgroup.ie? €1.5 million. planning for 2021. Commenting Minister O’Brien said, Send your pictures, match reports “Like all sectors of society sporting I am particularly happy to see that bodies have been greatly impacted dedicated funding has been set aside for by the COVID-19 pandemic and the disability and older adult sport. “I know or match information to restrictions which have been imposed on this funding will be greatly welcomed by gatherings and on peoples’ movement. the sporting bodies and their supporters [email protected] “Their income has been hit through a alike,” he concluded. 20 www.newsgroup.ie www.newsgroup.ie 21

Home cooking and baking Authentic Nepalese Chhuela By Chef Balkrishna Shrestha Authentic Nepalese Chhuela made with buffalo meat ginger, garlic, genugreek, lemon, mustard oil & spring coriander. The name ‘Chhuela’ comes from the Newari language; the combination of ‘Chhue’ which means cooked on fire or charcoal and ‘la’ which means meat. This dish is prepared most in the Kathmandu Valley region. In recent days, due to increased communication and mobility, other parts of the country and the Nepalese community other parts of the world have been adapting the preparation of this dish. This salad can be prepared with chicken, pork, lamb, mutton and mushroom. This festive salad is usually eaten with beaten rice/flakes rice as a snacks. Chicken Chhuela or Kathmandu Chicken salad

Serve: 8 people - Preparation time:15min & Cooking - Assemble time: 25min INGREDIENTS: METHODS: 1.2kg diced Chicken fillet or leg meat 80g Slice of red onion Place diced chicken in a big bowl and 20g garlic slice/julienne Marinade with turmeric and oil. 20g ginger slice/julienne Thread the chicken pieces into 5/6 metal skewers. 20g chopped coriander Be careful not to overload the chicken on skewers. 6p green chillies chopped Next, carefully thread the tomatoes and green chillies onto more metal skewers. 2 plum tomatoes Place the chicken skewers on top of fire or charcoal fire and slowly turn them around. Keep cooking chicken on 15ml lemon juice fire until fully cook. 5g fenugreek seeds Remove chicken skewers from heat. 80ml mustard/rapeseed oil Leave the chicken to cool for 5 mins. 10g ground roasted cumin In the meantime, cook tomato and chilli for a few minutes on fire, remove from fire and blend in with a mortar 5g ground red chilli and pestle to make smooth paste. Remove the chicken from skewers and place in a clean salad bowl. Add the blended tomato and chilli. Next, add ginger, garlic, red onion, coriander, ground chilli, black salt, table salt, roasted Ground cumin, lemon juice & little bit of oil. Mix well using clean hands or wearing gloves until the spices have blended through the chicken. Heat oil in a frying pan and add fenugreek seeds. Cook until it turns dark in colour (it should release a fragrant smell and become crispy). Take the pan off the heat and add ground turmeric into the pan. Quickly and carefully pour the heated oil on top of the chicken. After a minute, mix well like before. Transfer to clean bowl, sprinkle some ginger, and fresh chopped coriander. Now our Chicken Chhuela or Kathmandu chicken salad is ready! No Spread Cookies INGREDIENTS : METHOD : 226g Butter Pre heat oven to 170c. 200g Granulated Sugar In the bowl of your mixer cream the butter and sugar until smooth, at least 3 1 1/2 tsp Vanilla Extract minutes. Beat in the extract and egg. 1 Egg In a separate bowl combine the flour and baking powder add a little at a time to 2 tsp Baking Powder the butter mixture, the dough will be stiff, if it becomes too stiff for your mixer 360g Plain Flour turn out onto a flour countertop and bring it together by hand. Divide the dough into 3 chunks, roll out onto a floured surface about 1/4 inch thick and cut into desired shapes. Place on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Bake for 6-8 minutes. Let cool on the sheet until they are firm enough to transfer onto a cooling rack. The cookies can be left plain, dipped in melted chocolate or iced with icing sugar mixed with boiling water, decorate whatever way suits you. 22 www.newsgroup.ie

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By Breda Corrigan Horizons The all-new Kia XCeed is signature which, when a new urban Crossover viewed from certain angles, Utility Vehicle (CUV) appears to spear forward from Kia Motors which into the shoulders of the combines compact SUV car. The heavily-creased practicality with the sporty lines running horizontally packaging, and engaging across the tailgate and rear handling of a hatchback. bumper give the car a wider, A sporty alternative to more stable posture. The traditional SUVs, the new car’s elevated ride height CUV nevertheless offers and body also present the comparable levels of space same robust image that for occupants and luggage. attracts buyers to the The Kia XCeed engages other SUVs in Kia’s product drivers with its sporty portfolio. handling and a comfortable, assured ride, while providing Impressive Standard a more commanding Specification; view of the road ahead than a conventional The new Kia XCeed PHEV is hatchback. The XCeed’s extremely well equipped, suite of advanced with standard features safety, connectivity and such as Lane Keep Assist, infotainment features High Beam Assist, Driver make it one of the most Attention Warning, Forward high-tech cars in the CUV Collision Avoidance (car, class. A PHEV (Plug-In pedestrian and cyclist), Tyre Hybrid Vehicle) has now Pressure Monitoring System, joined the XCeed range, reverse parking sensors, and offers exceptional fuel dual-zone automatic efficiency from its petrol temperature control, ABS, engine, along with the EBD, Hill Start Assist, leather benefit of being able to steering wheel & gear knob, drive up to 54km on electric split-folding rear seats, power alone. Powered by a centre armrest, Bluetooth 1.6-litre petrol engine (GDI) with voice recognition, in combination with a 360V, 8” touchscreen with rear 8.8kWh Lithium-Ion Polymer view camera, 4.2” LCD battery, the new Kia XCeed supervision cluster, Android PHEV really does offer the Auto™ & Apple CarPlay™ best of both worlds. compatibility, central door locking, cruise control, 18” Emotional & Dynamic; alloy wheels, roof rails, rear privacy glass, LED front The new Kia XCeed is more & rear lamps, drive mode while the car’s bold shape, dashboard completes the how well its 265Nm of style and substance in equal emotional and dynamic in selector, high gloss centre and playful persona, clearly high quality look, and feel, torque translates into measure. Low running costs format and appearance facia, cloth and artificial indicate that the new of the interior. The fastest terrific pulling power – even promise to be a huge benefit than its taller rivals, while leather trim, two-tone Kia XCeed is designed for you will be able to charge in high gears, providing the too, with an annual road tax offering something different interior, RDS radio, wireless drivers who live for the next the Kia XCeed hybrid’s car with competent cruising disc costing just €170. to the other models in the phone charger, and a Smart thrill ahead. Additionally, battery is 3.3kW – a speed ability, along with excellent Ceed range. The only body Key system with push button the XCeed’s rakish tailgate you’ll see from a home refinement on the move too. Pricing; panels carried over from its start. and sleek design hides an wallbox or public charging Capable of sprinting from five-door hatchback sibling extremely practical and point. A full top-up will take 0-100km/h in 11.0-seconds, The new Kia XCeed are the front doors. The Review Car; well packaged interior. around two and a quarter the XCeed PHEV can reach was created to exceed front and rear of the car Thanks to a wheelbase of hours at that speed, and a top speed of 188km/h, expectations in the highly also represent a departure My review car was a new 2,650mm, all occupants while using a regular three- while returning a fuel competitive CUV market, from the ‘face’ of the Kia XCeed PHEV in stylish are treated to ample head, pin socket will take longer, consumption figure as low as and the addition of the conventional Ceed model Cosmos Blue metallic paint, leg and elbow room, while you can still be assured of 1.3l/100km on a combined PHEV powertrain adds a new family, differentiating which looked very stylish a 291-litre boot (135-litres the car being fully charged driving cycle. Overall ride dimension of desirability to the Kia XCeed from its with its chrome coated less than the XCeed petrol overnight. As with other comfort is great, while the the package. Priced at just stablemates. The headlamps front grille, satin finish or diesel models due to the Kia plug-in hybrid and car retains its composure €28,450 (inclusive of current are newly-designed, with belt line, and LED side placement of the Lithium- electric cars, charging through bends, and when PHEV incentives) it offers the Ceed’s ‘ice cube’ LED repeater lamps on the door Ion Polymer battery) can be programmed to driving over speed ramps outstanding value for money light signature sitting within mirrors. Externally, and ensures that passengers and take advantage of cheaper or uneven surfaces. The too. Kia’s comprehensive a more angular shape, from every angle, you can their luggage can travel in overnight electricity tariffs. raised ride height of the 7-Year/150,000km warranty topped by a slim turn signal tell this is a crossover with comfort, and style. There new XCeed, along with its comes as standard across that flows back over the a difference. A daring lower are lots of storage area On The Road; rugged off-road appearance the entire Kia passenger wheel arches. At the rear, front grille and subtle satin throughout the cabin too, and striking good looks, will car range, while an new tail-lights emit a slim, chrome skid plate add extra while supportive seats and On the road, my review car certainly appeal to families 7-Year/150,000km battery highly-technical LED light excitement to the mix, an ergonomically-efficient admirably demonstrated looking for a crossover with warranty is also standard. www.newsgroup.ie 23

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