homes & businesses WICKLOW WE DELIVER!- for 30 years SOUTH EDITION Delivered to 44,500 LOCAL NEW EQUIPMENT WICKLOW PASSPORT LIONS MASKS page 4 page 11 page 13 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. Tuesday 25th August 2020 First Floor, The Boulevard, Quinsborough Road, Bray. A98 R6D7. Tel: 01 - 2869111 E-mail: [email protected] www.wicklowtimes.net COVID CLUSTER IN BRAY Residents of the Direct Provision centre currently operating out of the Esplanade Hotel on Bray Seafront have been told to restrict their movements following a cluster of Covid-19 infections in the centre.

A letter was sent out the pandemic itself is instructions are enforce- by the HSE on August 'staged' and that 'social able under the law. You 20th addressing the distancing is fraudulent'. have a legal obligation to Esplanade's residents and At the time of going to follow them". explaining that all press two residents had Reacting to the news, residents were being tested positive for the the Movement of Asylum tested. Those not tested on virus, but it's being treated Seekers in Ireland (MASI) August 18th were to be as a cluster due to the group, which is campaign- tested on Friday August nature of the conditions ing to end direct provi- 21st. which have strangers sion, said "this will con- There are 115 people sharing living spaces. tinue until there is a vac- receiving emergency The Esplanade's cine if the government accommodation residing residents have been maintains their policy of at the centre, including 20 advised to restrict their overcrowding". children. movements as much as Social Democrats TD The hotel was recently possible, to not go shop- Jennifer Whitmore said targeted with leaflets from ping, to not use public "Recent reports of a small right-wing group 'Anti- transport or go to any Covid cluster in the emer- Corruption Ireland' crowded settings. Those gency accommodation in peddling conspiracy in employment were told the Esplande Hotel are theories about Covid-19, to not attend work until very concerning. I have such as that wearing it's safe to do so. The written to the Minister to masks is dangerous, that letter states that "these seek clarity of the extent

Nora and Molly with the new Wicklow Passport which was launched last week. The passport is aimed at encouraging locals and visitors to explore the Garden County. See story on page 11.

of the outbreak and to ask that provides dignity, that sufficient supports respect and independence are put in place for the to asylum seekers." residents, as their living Sinn Fein TD John conditions will make it Brady has written to the very difficult for them to Minister for Justice, isolate. I have also raised Helen McEntee, urging the need for supports for her to take more urgent school children and to steps to reduce the Covid ensure that information is 19 risk in Direct Provision Check Out Your Local Enterprise Office provided to residents by centres. the HSE in a number of Deputy Brady said 2020 Autumn/Winter languages. Those in the "There is growing fear centre are already in a and uncertainty among Training Programme for vulnerable position, and residents in Direct that will be made much Provision centres about small businesses & the worse by this outbreak. their risk to Covid-19 "Our system of Direct infection. This week we self-employed in Co. Wicklow Provision has been have seen a Covid exposed even further by outbreak at a facility in Practical, short & high quality training for small businesses! Covid to be a wholly Wicklow being used for The following online courses are scheduled for September 2020 inhumane way of us to emergency accommoda- • Prepare Your Business for Customs Workshop Wed 15th deal with those individu- tion. Many residents have • Start Your Own Business - 10 Week Programme commencing Tues 22nd. als and families that are been raising concerns • Esseential Idea Exploration: Proven Tools & Techniques to Test the market - Wed 23rd . hoping to find respite and about the Department of refuge in our country. I Justice and its slow FOR FURTHER DETAILS OR TO BOOK GO TO: am glad the programme response to the need to www.localenterprise.ie/Wicklow/Training-Events/Online-Bookings for Government has remove asylum applicants Local Enterprise Office Wicklow, Wicklow County Campus, Rathnew, Co. Wicklow committed to end this from communal accom- Phone: 0404 30800 Email: [email protected] system - it's important that modation. it happens quickly and is replaced by something Continued on page 3 WICKLOW

2 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 25th August 2020 Former mayor fundraises for town’s First Responders

Former Greystones Mayor Stephen Stokes recently completed the Wicklow Way in aid of Greystones Community First Responders (GCFR). At a socially distant presentation it was announced that €1,921 had been raised for GCFR. Margaret Duggan, over Ireland, the UK and Chairperson of GCFR even the United States. stated: "Greystones The money will go Community First directly to saving lives. Responders would like to I'd also like to especially thank Stephen Stokes for thank family and friends completing this spon- for all their logistical and sored walk on our behalf. moral support." We are very grateful to Normally GCFR host receive this money and two fundraisers per year, appreciate the great effort but it is now expected Grace Rogers, Laoise and Declan at the communion ceremony at the Queen of Peace Church in and hard work Stephen Stephen's Wicklow Way Bray for St. Patrick’s and St. Andrew’s schools. Pic: Joe McQuillan put into this fundraiser. walk will be their only We are especially grate- fundraiser of 2020. ful to receive the money Stephen added: "I was include: Goal-setting; Market Research; SWOT as we were unable to delighted to give back to New Pure Mile Group Analysis; Legal Structures; Taxation and hold our annual fundrais- people who do so much Record-keeping; Time Management; Sales and ing table quiz due to for the community. The The Irish Mountain Running Association has Selling Skills; and Promoting Your Business. Covid-19. This money First Responders can get formed a new PURE Mile Group, adopting as The bootcamp is supported by the Social their area the Sugar Loaf Mountain and car park. will go towards the cost to people in under 6 min- Inclusion and Community Activation of maintaining the public utes. A Loughlinstown Their recent litter pick and cleanup resulted in the Programme (SICAP) 2018-2022, which is co- removal of 23 bags of rubbish from this area. access defibrillators in ambulance can take 12- Former Greystones Mayor, Stephen Stokes funded by the Government of Ireland, through and around Greystones." 15 minutes depending on the Department of Rural and Community Greystones traffic and if they are The Wicklow Way is For more information Development, and the European Social Fund Community First available. Those few 131km between Marlay about getting involved Brockagh Resource Centre under the Programme for Employability, Responders receive no minutes can be vital. Park, Co. Dublin and in GCFR people can The clothes bank, located behind the building is Inclusion and Learning (PEIL) 2014-2020. Qualifying criteria apply. To find out more public funding and must Additionally the costs are Clonegal, Co. Carlow. email greystonescfr- emptied regularly and is in aid of the Brockagh finance everything significant. Every time a Stephen added: "It is an [email protected]. Resource Centre. If you find the container full call BCE on 01 205 0111 or see www.brayarea- partnership.ie. including PPE. Stephen defibrillator is used the amazing walk, but it can Additionally there is a please leave your bags at the back door of the stated: "I would like to pads have to be replaced be done in little sections Greystones Community centre to avoid them getting wet. say a big thank you to all at a cost €120 + vat. too. We are lucky to be First Responders A music and art camp is coming soon in the Bone Machine those who donated. We That is why every cent from such a scenic Facebook page for regu- Brockagh Resource Centre for children between had donations from all raised is vital." county." lar updates. age of 4 to 12yrs. Dates to be confirmed. You at the Hot Spot may contact [email protected] for more information if you have an interest. Tom Waits tribute band Bone Machine will The Brockagh Resource Centre is a HSE Civil play at the Hot Spot Music Club in Greystones Registration Service approved venue for wed- on 25th September. Bone Machine captures the dings. If you wish to make a booking call (0404) character and musical genius of Tom Waits. An 45600 or email brockaghresourcecentre@ exhilarating performance play to packed houses gmail.com. Check out up to date information on of adoring fans. Mr. Waits’ music is uniquely their website at www.brockaghresourcecentre.ie presented with a characteristic authority rarely or check out on Facebook and Twitter. harnessed. Bone Machine are a band of interna- tionally renowned touring and recording musi- cians. They perform a firebrand, melancholic Free Start Your Own and punk jazz set of Tom Waits songs. Doors open 8:00 p.m. Show starts 9:00 p.m. Tickets Business Bootcamp €14/€16. Full details from www.thehotspot.ie. Bray Community Enterprise is running a free online Start Your Own Business Bootcamp on Thursday 27th August. The workshop will help Biodiversity projects you determine if you might be suited to self- employment and teach you about setting up and An invitation is extended for expressions of managing your own business. Topics covered will interest for biodiversity projects.Funding avail- able for community groups and individuals under the LEADER/Rural Development Programme 2014-2020.You must submit a com- pleted Expression of Interest (EOI) form to BRAY Partnership, 3rd Floor, Avoca River House, Bridgewater Centre, Arklow, by Vevay Rd, Bray close of business on Friday 4th September. EOI forms and further information is available on www.wicklowpartnership.ie. You can also contact us by phone on 0402 20955 or email • Free Fitting [email protected]. • Free Measuring Service Free car park in Laragh • Free In Home Leanne Walker and Tony Nobbs at the Arklow Positive Ageing charity evening in the Midway, Wicklow Co. Co. had opened a new free car Arklow. Advice & Design park in Laragh. This is a secure facility with staff on duty, and shall be open daily between Service 8am and 8pm. It is located beside the Woollen • No Obligation Mills and GAA grounds in Laragh. WICKLOW Contacts: The car park is perfect for hill walkers with Shay Fitzmaurice, Managing Editor - [email protected] Quote access along the beautiful Green Road to

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Tuesday 25th August 2020 TimesLOCAL NEWS 3 50 NEW COVID CASES IN LAST TWO WEEKS In total there have been 719 official confirmed cases of Covid-19 in Co. Wicklow since the beginning of the pandemic, the seventh highest in the country, according to Ireland's Covid-19 Data Hub. This is an increase of almost 50 cases in the last two weeks, with the latest available data from the Central Statistics Office (CSO) revealing 670 cases in Wicklow up to August 7th. The data is based on Delgany, 36 in Kilcoole, electoral division. Making their communion from Rathcoyle National School at Killamoat Church, Rathdangan, were Sarah Kinsella, Una official figures provided 8 in Newcastle Lower Elsewhere in the Goggin, Teagan Hussain, Tommy Roche, Leilaine Love, Amanda Woodroofe, and Kara Nolan, with teacher Ruth Nolan by the HSE and the and 9 in Newcastle county, Aughrim and Health Protection Upper which includes Rathdrum have each had Surveillance Centre Newtownmountkennedy. 5 cases, while the Togher (HPSC). There have been 16 electoral division which A breakdown of the cases in Wicklow Town includes Roundwood has figures by Electoral with a further 21 cases in had fewer than five cases. Division reveals that the town's surrounding According to the CSO, most of Wicklow's Covid area, as well as 6 cases in there were five active cases so far have been in Glenealy. Covid cases in Co. the Bray area; with 159 in In the Arklow area, Wicklow as of the week the Bray Central area, 49 there have been 50 cases beginning August 7th, in the Rathmichael in the town's urban areas and 15 new cases /Shankill/Shanganagh and 28 cases in the between July and August, areas, 95 in Bray's Kilbride area. before the number of southern electoral divi- In West Wicklow, infections began to rise sion (which includes Blessington has had 17 sharply. Kilmacanogue and cases, Dunlavin has had 6 From 28th February to Fassaroe), and 12 in cases and Hollywood has August 7th, there have Enniskerry. had 6 cases. Tinahely has been 43 Covid related Looking at Greystones had 5 cases. The Burgage deaths in Wicklow. The and its surrounding Electoral Division has median age of those con- areas, there have been had 11 cases, while there tracting it is 49 and the 28 confirmed cases have been less than five median age of those in Greystones, 16 in cases in the Baltinglass dying is 83.. COVID CLUSTER IN BRAY Continued from page 1 "I trust that all management con- cerned are dealing with the situation “Residents of these centres are in a manner that respects the dignity particularly vulnerable to the spread of the residents and they are receiv- of Covid-19 due to the nature of the ing the support they need at this accommodation. time. This type of accommodation "The government must find a way was never suitable. When the Green to get people out of dormitory style Party entered coalition talks, the or congregated accommodation as abolition of direct provision was a quickly as possible and into environ- key demand. ments that are much safer. Direct "This government has committed Provision has failed for the vulnera- to ending direct provision within the ble people seeking our protection, it lifetime of its term and replacing it has also failed public health. with an international protection not- "The must also communicate for-profit accommodation policy. I better with the residents of direct have every faith in Minister Roderic provision centres as to what plans O'Gorman to work with the Justice are being put in place in terms of Department to oversee this commit- alternative accommodation for those ment." with underlying conditions or for In a statement to Wicklow Times, those who need to self-isolate. This the HSE said "The HSE is aware of is causing a lot of fear and uncer- the dangers of the spread of Covid- tainty among residents. I have writ- 19 in congregated settings such as ten to the Minister for Justice, Helen Direct Provision Centres. We active- McEntee, raising these concerns and ly manage every outbreak in Direct seeking clarity on the measures in Provision Centres and are currently place in terms of self-isolation and finalising a plan to mass test for those who need to 'cocoon'." residents of Direct Provision Centres Speaking to Wicklow Times, to further control the risks to these Bray's councillor Erika residents." Doyle said "It is distressing to hear Also last week, Wicklow Rovers, of any Covid outbreak within a com- the Wicklow Town-based soccer munity but even more so when it club, announced that it has suspend- takes place in an environment where ed all club activities for 14 days people do not have full control over after one of their players in their their own behaviours and actions. Wicklow Dublin Football League The absolute unsuitability of hotels (WDFL) Senior Squad tested posi- as accommodation for asylum seek- tive for Covid-19. ers is shown here in cold light. The player had no symptoms but Living at close quarters and sharing tested positive for the virus during a facilities is a breeding ground for routine test at his workplace. The this virus, not to mention the myriad club stated that close contacts of the other physical and mental health player were being identified and issues that can arise. contacted by the HSE. WICKLOW

4 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 25th August 2020 Coillte gifts 100 helmets to Wicklow Fire Service

Tuesday, August 18th 2020: Coillte presented Wicklow Fire Service with 100 specialist wildland firefighting helmets in recognition of the vital role local firefighters play in helping combat forest and wild fires in County Wicklow. Wicklow Fire Service work closely in keeping our forests and communities with Coillte staff to manage both forest safe.'' and wild fires. Aidan Dempsey, Fire Chief of the This gift from Coillte is a recognition Wicklow Fire Service says; "We appreci- of the close working relationship between ate the generous gift of 100 fighting hel- both agencies and a thank you for the mets from Coillte, who we are proud to hardworking men and women of continue working with Coillte to protect Wicklow Fire Service for their commit- the local environment around County ment. Wicklow. Barry Coad, Operations Manager at "Wicklow Fire Service provides a Coillte says; ''Forest fires pose a real 24-hour emergency response from ten health and safety risk to local communi- Fire Stations across the county, respond- ties and to the local landscape. ing to various emergencies and protecting Coillte are fortunate to enjoy such a the local community as a frontline strong working relationship with our part- defence against forest fires. ners in the Wicklow Fire Service who "As always, we urge the residents have responded to dozens of forest fires across County Wicklow to immediately across County Wicklow over recent years. report any suspected forest fires to the Rubi Berkley with Ross and Carol at the communions ceremony at the We wished to express our gratitude for Wicklow Fire Service by calling 999 or Queen of Peace Church in Bray for St. Patrick’s and St. Andrew’s the incredible work they've done, and 112." schools. Pic: Joe McQuillan continue to do in combatting forest fires Coillte, Ireland’s largest commercial both in Wicklow and across the county. forestry company manages approximately The presentation of 100 specialist wild- 7% of the country’s land on a fully land firefighting helmets from Coillte to sustainable basis. Coillte is the largest the Wicklow Fire Service is a small token supplier of roundwood in Ireland which Members of Wicklow Fire Service with their new Anvil owners yet to of our appreciation for the work they do underpins a vibrant Forestry Sector. helmets which were donated by Coillte commit to new premises Following the recent closure of the sale of Anvil's premises on Bray Main Street, the store's owners made a statement to say that they Francisco wins award have yet to commit to a new premises despite continuing preparations to vacate the premises. Citing the challenges and uncertainty as a result of Covid-19 restrictions and Brexit, they say that they are now reassessing their options. The homeand accessories store has been a fixture in Bray for almost 50 years. for care work They said "After 49 years, Avil will be moving out of our home, here on the Home carer Francisco Carrillo from Dublin has been announced as the winner of the inaugural Dublin South & Main Street. For some time, we have been looking for a suitable, alternative Wicklow Carer of the Year Award run by home care provider Right at Home Ireland. The company has extended their premises, and it has always been our intention to relocate, ideally here in Bray. congratulations and gratitude to Francisco, following the announcement. "However, the world has changed greatly over the past 12 months. The new challenges of the current pandemic and the uncertainty of the impact of Brexit Right at Home Ireland He has an excellent atti- Home team members very grateful to have him Home provide home care on ur business, have caused us to press pause and reassess our options. This is established the Carer of tude towards work with a who provide exceptional as a part of the Right at services to people who not an easy decision, but, currently, we have not committed to a new premises. the Year Awards this year keen eye for detail and care to their clients, car- Home team." require assistance with "As we need to vacate the building. We are beginning to clear out our stock. to acknowledge the work always goes the extra rying out their roles in As the winner of Carer living at home. Each While we are very conscious of the need of social distancing we do hope to see and commitment of its mile." line with Right at Home's of the Year South Dublin regional winner has been many of you in the coming weeks." staff to their clients and Speaking about his values of respect, dignity & Wicklow, Francisco presented with a €200 colleagues, and to recog- award, Mr. Carrillo com- and trust; and who go the will now go forward to One4All voucher. nise those who go above mented: "It's great to be extra mile with humour, the national awards where The national awards and beyond for the people receiving this award. It kindness and a personal an overall winner will be will take place during an they care for. means a lot for my work touch. This has been even chosen as National Carer online event in September Speaking about the to be recognised. I love more important in recent of the Year. There are five during which the Carer of announcement, Managing what I do, and the people times, give the extremely regional winners, one the Year national award Director of Right at that I meet and care for. challenging environment from Dublin North, Cork, winner will be announced Home Ireland, David So it's great to be given in which our carers have Galway and Kildare, as and presented with a fur- Riverview House Tel: 01 276 1330 Fax: 01 276 1336 McKone said: "We are an award for something had to operate due to the well as Dublin South & ther €500.00 One4All Seapoint Road, Web: www.benvillerobinson.ie delighted to be awarding that I am so passionate ongoing pandemic. Wicklow. They each rep- voucher and a Dublin E-mail: [email protected] Francisco today. about. I think that the Francisco exemplifies resent one of the five Crystal trophy to mark Bray, Co. Wicklow Francisco has been cho- work that we do is so these attributes and we're regions in which Right at their achievement. sen as the winner of this important - to help people award because of his live with dignity in their Personal Injury Lawyers* commitment to his own homes. clients, his kindness and "This has never been Medical Negligence* Catastrophic Injuries* his wonderful way with more important than in the people he cares for. recent times when so Workplace Accidents* Road Traffic Accidents* Francisco goes above and many vulnerable people Trips and Falls* beyond for his clients, could no longer leave the and all clients who have house or have loved ones For professional, confidential and expert legal advice regarding met him only have great visit, so it was good to Personal Injuries suffered, please do not hesitate to contact things to say about him. know that I was able to Brian Robinson or Clare-Ann Temple. Francisco goes about his brighten up my clients' work with the utmost day. To be that point of Rory P. Benville B.C.L. respect and always has contact and to put a smile the dignity of the people on their face - those little Brian Robinson B.B.L.S., L.L.M. he cares for at the front of things are so important." Eilish Bradshaw B.A., L.L.B., L.L.M. his mind. Speaking about the Clare-Ann Temple L.L.B. "Francisco has been awards, Mr. McKone working throughout the said: "We have started the *In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a pandemic assisting clients awards to recognise the percentage or proportion of any award or settlement wherever they need help. hard work of Right at Francisco Carrillo, the Dublin South & Wicklow Carer of the Year WICKLOW

Tuesday 25th August 2020 TimesLOCAL NEWS 5 ‘Urgent clarity needed over sporting events

Billy Brownie in action against JP Lynch and Evan Quirk during the Leinster Rugby Summer for children’ Camp in Greystones. Pic: Sportsfile Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore says the latest announcement on COVID 19 restric- tions has created 'untold confusion and anxiety for parents, children and sports club organis- ers at the height of outdoor sporting season for children across the country."

Speaking on the NPHET Dr. Ronan is the fact that these issue, Deputy Whitmore Glynn has reiterated clubs could be closing says "Since the latest that there is no problem needlessly which is why announcement by with parents attending I am calling on the Government on restrict- their child's sporting Minister for Health and ing outdoor sporting events. his Cabinet colleagues activities, conflicting "The logic would dic- to issue clear and direct advice has been given tate that if up to 50 peo- guidance on children's to parents and club ple can attend an indoor sporting training and organisers resulting in cinema, with social dis- events. numerous sporting tancing enforced, surely "What is clear, is that clubs shutting down or it is appropriate that a public anxiety is height- reducing their capacity, much smaller number of ening due to increasing potentially needlessly, parents can attend an mixed messages, as a result of this infor- outdoor, spacious event Jennifer Whitmore TD unclear guidance or mation vacuum. to monitor and super- lack thereof in relation "Clubs have been left vise their children's parents can't attend, that to managing COVID perplexed at mixed sporting activities? leaves clubs with very 19. I want the messages coming from "Due to the little choice but to Government to listen the Minister for Health Government's failure to close. closely to people on the who recently stated that provide clear guidance "This has been devas- ground dealing with the parents could not attend on the issue, many tating for children who real lived experience of their children's sport sporting clubs feel were excited to see their life under COVID 19 club training and forced to shut their friends, coaches and and offer them the guid- matches as part of the doors. Many clubs engage in physical ance and support that is recent Government require that parents activity once again but so urgently needed at restrictions. Yet the attend training and are then told their club this most uncertain Acting Chief Medical matches for child for isn't open anymore. time" concluded Deputy Officer and head of protection issues but if Most unfortunate of all Whitmore. Rents continue to rise despite Covid-19 impact In Q2 of 2020 the average rent in County the market is almost twice what it was a year ago - Wicklow was €1,435 which is 1.6% higher elsewhere in the country, availability is largely than a year previously. Average monthly rents unchanged. rose by an average of 1.2% in the year to Commenting on the report, Ronan Lyons, July, according to the latest Daft.ie Housing economist at Trinity College Dublin and author of the Daft Report, said: "Both sale and rental segments Market Report released last week. show very little fall-off in housing prices since the The new monthly report gives key figures on the start of the Covid-19 pandemic, despite the extraordi- health of both sale and rental markets, with figures for nary economic contraction. Various policy supports, the sales market showing prices on average unchanged for both owner-occupiers and tenants, appear to have in July compared to a year ago. The average listed sale made prices sticky. Nonetheless, given the potential price nationwide in July was €259,733, while the for successive waves of Covid-19 in Ireland, this may average monthly listed rent was €1,412. be tested in the coming quarters. As it stands, both sale Rents in Dublin are largely unchanged, year-on- and rental segments appear to have weathered the year, having risen by just 0.2% in the last 12 months to initial impact of the pandemic and the underlying July. In the rest of Leinster and in Munster, rents have shortage - especially of rental accommodation - risen in the last year - by 3.3% and 2.7% respectively. remains. In Connacht and Ulster, however, rents are 0.6% lower "Both sale and rental segments show very little than a year ago. In the sales segment, prices have risen fall-off in housing prices since the start of the covid19 in both Dublin (+1.2%) and the rest of Leinster pandemic, despite the extraordinary economic (+2.1%) in the last 12 months, but have fallen else- contraction." where in the country - by 2.8% in Munster and by Commenting on the report, Raychel O'Connell, 2.5% in Connacht and Ulster. Communications Manager at Daft.ie said: "Since May Figures measuring the availability of property on of this year Daft has been releasing monthly reports so the market show very different trends across sale and that we can better analyse the impact of the Covid-19 rental segments. pandemic on the Irish housing market. After large Figures measuring the availability of property on price drops in April the industry has, for the most part, the market show very different trends across sale and bounced back and in this report we are even seeing rental segments. In the sale segment, there were just price increases compared to pre-Covid-19 figures. 19,538 properties for sale nationwide on August 1, “In addition, on Monday 17th of August Daft.ie had down 22% year-on-year and the lowest August total its best day ever for traffic with over 560,000 sessions since 2006. In the rental market, however, availability recorded. This record day goes to show that, despite has improved, with 41% more properties for rent on the rising prices in sales and the significant increase of the 1st of August 2020 than on the same date a year supply in rental, demand for properties in Ireland is as ago. This increase is driven by Dublin, where stock on strong as ever." WICKLOW

6 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 25th August 2020 Is this the year not to go to university?

The start of a new academic year brings with it new and exciting opportunities, especially if you happen to be venturing into the university grounds for the very first time. While it is easy to forget when you are staring at a pile of textbooks that are stacked up on your desk from week one, there is more to university life than attending lectures, reading countless articles and completing large assignments. University life is meant to be important to their time at As Gabriel Allen explained, fun. The transitional phase from University". "These nine courses will allow secondary school to starting a He added, "The huge range of graduating students to proceed to degree can be one of the most courses available at BIFE offers the final year of an honours Degree exciting times for many students learners fabulous opportunities, not Programme in Ireland or Britain if who are eager to break away from only for those looking for addition- that is their ultimate ambition." their tight-knit group of secondary al skills or hoping to go directly Bray Institute will offer a num- school friends and immerse them- into employment, but also for ber of new courses in September selves in the university culture. those who might want to defer '20: Construction & Joinery Level However, as Leaving Certificate their place at University or IT for 5; Jewellery Making Level 5; Students await their calculated the year so as to complete a further Pharmacy Assistant Level 5; grades, the new academic year will education course, whether it be Sports Injury & Soft Tissue Sophie Loy and Mia Boyle Dawson celebrating their Communion at the Queen of Peace Church hold many challenges in the area related to their University choice Massage Therapy Level 5; Canine in Bray. Pic: Joe McQuillan of teaching and learning and the or one of the fabulous niche cours- Husbandry Level 5; Animal Care - ‘University Experience’. es on offer at Bray Institute such as Start your own business Level 6; "Maybe this is the year not to go Music Production, 3D Game Equine Studies Level 5; Applied to university and instead do a one- Design, DJ Techniques, TV, Ecology & Biodiversity Studies Students can benefit from a new fund year Further Education course in a Science Pre-University, Furniture Level 5; Tour Guiding Level 6. similar area of interest," says Design, Animal Care and much All of the above courses will Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science Simon Gabriel Allen, Deputy Principal of more." offer progression routes to higher Harris TD has confirmed over €240,500 will be given to students in Wicklow and Wexford Bray Institute of Further Education Over the past few years, gradu- education. ETB. (BIFE). "The COVID-19 restric- ates of BIFE have achieved hon- Allen assured that there are also A fund for student devices worth €15 million was part of a €168 million package for further and higher tions will have a dramatic effect on ours degrees across a wide range many opportunities for mature stu- education sectors to deal with the impacts of Covid-19. students' first year at university of programmes, opening up a myri- dents to study and progress at Mr Harris said: "Covid-19 has disrupted many aspects of our lives. For students in third level, it has with some Universities reporting ad of career opportunities from BIFE. "All courses have valuable resulted in a changed college experience. This new academic year will mean many students will be attending that students will be asked not to graphic design to performing arts certification and offer progression courses online and will need access to devices. This investment will allow us to help 16,700 students access come in at all and that lectures will to psychology. routes to Higher Education, yet laptops and will ensure they can keep up to date with their studies. It will also go some way to bridging the take place on-line. Other This year BIFE will offer you don't need CAO points to digital divide, support students and ensure equality of access to education." Universities are saying that 50% of Higher National Diplomas in the study at Bray Institute." The 168m funding package includes an additional 10m for access supports which complements the IT student lectures will take place in following: Fine Art - Art Practice; Applications for September support package. Students in higher education institutions experiencing exceptional financial need can apply the college and the other 50% will Acting; Dance; TV & Film 2020 Courses are now open. Apply for support via their local access office. The devices will be distributed through targeted lending schemes be online. Whatever the solution, it (Moving Image); Music on-line at www.bife.ie or call the run by the higher education institutions and will be overseen by Student Access Offices. In the further edu- will make for a very disjointed Production; Music Performance; Institute any day during office cation and training sector, this will be overseen by the Education and Training Board (ETB) management. year with students missing out on Applied Social Studies; Graphic hours on 01-2829668 for further the University culture that is so Design; Fashion Design. information WICKLOW

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8 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 25th August 2020 Ballymoney solar farm gets go ahead

An Bord Pleanala has granted permission for a solar farm on a 19ha site at Ballymoney just outside Arklow. Wicklow County the Stage 1 Appropriate originally erected two site site notices did comply Council granted BNRG Assessment adequately; notices and then erected a with the Planning and Neoen Holdings Ltd the development is third at the request of the Development regulations. permission for the devel- of a size and scale planning authority; Solar Concern was expressed opment in August 2019 that requires an farms do not require a in the appeal regarding but its decision was Environmental Impact mandatory EIA. the loss of agricultural appealed by a third party. Assessment. ABP's report stated that lands in the area having The site is comprised A response to the "the landscape in the area regard to the number of of a parcel of land made appeal was received from is robust and would be solar farms in the area. up of five fields. Highfield Energy capable of absorbing both ABP's report states that Permission has already Services on behalf of the the proposed development "the impact on land-use is been granted for solar applicant, outlining that: and the cumulative minimal for the proposed farms in close proximity the site notices comply impact of other recently development as agricul- to the site, at Coolboy, with the requirements and granted solar farms". ture can co-exist with the Johnstown North, and an indicative grid route On the matter of an solar farm. Agricultural Templerainey. connection has been sub- Environment Impact use could also co-exist on William Temple with Alan and Marian at the communion ceremony at the Queen of Peace The grounds for the mitted; The drawings sub- Assessment, ABP's report other solar farms in the Church in Bray for St. Patrick’s and St. Andrew’s schools. Pic: Joe McQuillan objection included claims mitted comply with the stated that "a mandatory area in the same manner that: Notices had failed to requirements; the electri- EIA, and the submission and as such the cumula- adaquetly describe the cal cabling referred to is of an EIAR, is not tive impact on the loss of development; there had the internal electrical required". ABP's report agricultural lands would been a failure to conduct cabling; The applicant also concluded that the be minimal." Appeal against Rathdrum residential development

A third party appeal has been lodged with An Bord Pleanala (ABP) against a planning application to construct 17 dwellings at the Stewart's Hall estate at Ballygannon, Rathdrum. Permission has already been granted for a development in the field adjacent to Stewart's Hall. The application was submitted to impact, noise and disturbance, visu- fauna and natural hedgerows in and , and al amenity, and traffic movement. around the proposed site that are a approved. It seeks "17 dwellings The health and safety concerns habitat for nesting birds, small ani- consisting of 12 two storey semi- are related to large vehicular access mals and a hunting ground for red detached, 4 two storey terraced and throughout the construction of both kites. one single storey dwelling served developments, and the fact that The fears about the visual impact by existing road network, with con- children play on the green areas on the residents of Stewart's Hall nection to services, boundaries and adjacent to and across from the pro- are that the view of the woods and boundary treatments, attenuation posed developments. the fields will be replaced by the system, and associated works." The concerns about the environ- housing development. The appeal is on the grounds of mental impact are related to the ABP is due to make a decision health and safety, environmental potential impact on the flora and on the appeal by 1st December. Planning news... the primary school redevelopment to include: Roof Newcastle residential mounted photovoltaic panels of approx. 110m2; development Existing roof replaced with new pitched and flat roof; Level of permitted extension roof raised A planning application has been submitted for 450mm; Minor modification to approved pedestrian nine residential units and one commercial unit in access route from Kilcoole Road, and internal lay- Newcastle. The development, in Newcastle Lower, out of approved building. The Council is due to would also consist of pedestrian access from the make a decision on 4th October. village Main Street, vehicular and pedestrian access from the Leabeg Road, and upgrade and extension works to existing footpath and public roadway on Development at the Main Street and Leabeg Road. Killmacullagh Wicklow County Council is due to make a decision on 1st October. The deadline for submissions is Papaver Ltd is seeking to develop 24 dwellings at 10th September. Killmacullagh, main street, Newtown. The applica- tion was submitted to Wicklow County Council on Kilcoole Primary School 31st July, hwoever the Council deemed the applica- tion to be incomplete. The application seeks con- The Board of Management of Kilcoole Primary struction of 24 dwellings, new hard landscaped School is seeking to make alterations to the appli- civic space comprising 988 sqm; A series of new cation for the redevelopment of the school. It wish- external steps connecting the proposed civic space es to make alterations and nominal amendments to to the proposed residential development. WICKLOW

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10 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 25th August 2020 Greenfield site acquired for St. Catherine's Green Party Deputy has received an update on the current status of the proposed building project for St. Catherine's Special School, Newcastle.

"I have been informed board of St Catherine’s running but this news is a that the Department has Special School have been brilliant start. now acquired a green- working tirelessly to get “Finding them a per- field site for the new their new school up and manent and state-of-the school building for St. running. art home is something I Catherine's,” said Deputy “So this is really fan- will be working hard to Matthews. tastic news to have confir- make sure is delivered “The Schedule of mation from the over the coming months.” Accommodation for the Department of Education As part of the brief for- project has been finalised that a greenfield site has mulation process, a mem- Joe Ryan and Caroline McGrath are pictured at the Arklow Positive Ageing charity evening in and a copy has been been acquired. ber of the Department’s the Midway, Arklow. provided to the school. “St Catherine’s do architectural staff will As part of the brief Steven Matthews TD incredible work for some undertake a technical visit formulation process, of the most vulnerable to the site and it is intend- a member of the young people in our soci- ed that this will take place Department's architec- school updated on ety. within the next three tural staff will undertake progress. “I know the staff have weeks. a technical visit to the Fianna Fail TD been a long time waiting Following the visit, a site and it is intended has for this day and are eager document known as a that this will take place also welcomed the news a to get the project up and Brief Formulation Report within the next three green field site has now will be prepared which weeks. Following the been bought for will form the basis of the visit, a document known St.Catherine’s Special briefing for the Design as a Brief Formulation School. Team that will design and Report will be prepared The school is set to manage the project. which will form the basis have 25 classrooms and St. Catherine’s of the briefing for the will serve children with Special School opened in Design Team that will moderate and severe dis- 1972 with 12 pupils and design and manage the abilities living between two teachers. Iy gained project." Bray and Arklow. full recognition from the An update on the cur- Minister Donnelly said Department of Education rent status of the project the new school site in in 1975, and from then has been furnished to the Kilcoole is desperately until present day it has school and the needed. Stephen Donnelly TD continued to grow and Department will keep the “I know the staff and develop. Winners of the Bee Route Short Story Competition announced Social Democrats Councillor for Greystones and enhancement of our biodiversity on a national level has announced the winners of the Bee Route is that children's perspectives are not adequately Short Story Competition during National included, and national policy is not effectively commu- nicated to children in turn. Heritage Week. The competition was "Storytelling provides an engaging platform for chil- launched by Cllr Neary in June, open to chil- dren whose voices can be heard and we could all learn dren from ages 5-12 living in the district. from their enthusiasm and appreciation of our natural heritage. It formed part of the Greystones District Bee Route "I want to thank all the judges who took part and Project which involved over 100 residents from the who have reiterated to me their enjoyment of the pro- area planting pollinator friendly plots in their gardens ject and reading all about the wonderful tales children and which is currently being mapped. have submitted. An important part of this competition "I'm delighted that so many children took part in the was to keep business and talent local. All the judges are short story competition . The quality of work has been from Wicklow and work in Wicklow and the project so heartening, particularly the children's knowledge could not have happened without the support of local and intimate recollection of pollinator and flower life writers and broadcasters Jillian Godsil and Marlena cycles. Children really understand the natural world Murphy who I want to thank for their contribution. around them. It has confirmed how important it is that "Winners of each category also received prizes from children's perspective and voices are considered when local businesses and craftspeople including a voucher we talk about protecting our biodiversity. That is why from the Arboretum in Kilquade, a professional photo with the help of Deirdre Burns, Heritage Officer of opportunity with local photographer Eva Blake, a gor- Wicklow County Council I chose National Heritage geous "B Kind" necklace made specifically for this Week to announce the winners of the competition. " project and generously donated by Peppi Daly of My The winners of the Short Story Competition are: 5-6 Beading Heart Designs from Newcastle., Deirdre age category: Siena Murphy, Age 5, Greystones; 7-8 Burns has posted each winning story on the Wicklow age category: Kayla Chiverton, Age 8, Delgany; 9-10 Heritage Site where people are free to read and hope- age category: Martha Woodley, Age 10, Delgany; 11- fully learn from these powerful contributions. I want to 12 age category: Paddy Marrinan, Age 12, thank all the children who sent in their lovely stories, Greystones; OVERALL WINNER!! Tia Ann, Age 11, the judges that deliberated and had the difficult task of Greystones. picking winners, and Deirdre Burns for promoting "Our natural heritage is under so much strain at the local talent through Wicklow County Council. I have moment and remains the poor relation to climate action no doubt that this won't be the last time we hear from strategy and policy at national level. Part of the reason our talented and environmentally conscious future why so little attention has been paid to the protection guardians of our planet!" WICKLOW

Tuesday 25th August 2020 TimesLOCAL NEWS 11 Record your journey with new passport

A Wicklow Passport aimed at encouraging locals and visitors to explore the Garden County has been introduced by Wicklow Tourism Alliance. Passport holders can Greystones, Hollywood, Council, Cllr Pat The Wicklow Passport collect various Wicklow Rathdrum, Roundwood, Kennedy, commented: can be purchased for €2 Stamps and discover the Shillelagh, Tinahely and "This is an excellent con- online at: activities, attractions, Wicklow Town. cept initiated by Fred visitwicklow.ie/passport. and hospitality on offer "We are building our Verdier of the Wicklow Or it can be collected across the county. network of stamping Tourism Alliance. free-of-charge from par- Loosely based on the locations across the “Even for those of us ticipating stamping loca- 'Camino Passport' in County and particularly who have an in-depth tions, or through the Frank Curran, Chief Executive, Wicklow County Council and the Cathaoirleach of the Council, Cllr Spain, the Wicklow welcome attractions, knowledge of Wicklow, Wicklow Libraries at Pat Kennedy, launching the new Wicklow Passport Passport is a series of activity providers, shops there is always Bray, Greystones, stamps that can only be or any business involved somewhere different to Arklow and Blessington. collected at the respec- in tourism at this very explore. The list of stamping tive towns or villages challenging time", “It brings a whole new locations is available at Car sales bouncing back represented on each according to Fred appreciation of the beau- visitwicklow.ie/passport stamp. For example, you Verdier of Wicklow ty of County Wicklow, by clicking on each icon. New car registrations in Wicklow for the year to date are down 18% from last year, can only get the Tourism Alliance. the range of things to see Anyone can become a according to new statistics from the Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI). Shillelagh stamps at He added: "We feel and do and and the Wicklow Ambassador by stamping locations that the Wicklow high-quality accommo- collecting 15 or more A total of 1,737 new cars have been registered Kona, C-HR, and Tiguan. around Shillelagh. Passport project has the dation, food and drink on Wicklow Stamps and in Co. Wicklow this year, compared to 2,123 from Grey, blue, white and black are the most popu- The Wicklow Passport potential to help in the offer." claim their Ambassador January t July to last year. lar passenger car colours among Wicklow buyers can be stamped through a recovery of the local Frank Curran, Chief Certificate by sending in This reflects the massive dip in sales from this year, and most people are still buying petrol network of participating tourism industry. Executive, Wicklow a photo of the stamped March to May as a result of Covid-19. However, cars with manual transmissions. Sales of petrol businesses within each “Any business wishing County Council, and passport via the online the last two months have shown an increase in electric cars and petrol/plug-in electric hybrids area which include: to get involved can Chair of Wicklow form . sales compared to last year, with 533 new car however have increased from last year. Arklow, Ashford, contact us at info@vis- Tourism Alliance added: Passport holders can registrations in Wicklow in July alone compared Nationally, new car registrations for July were Aughrim, Avoca, itwicklow.ie". "This offers fun for all use it to enjoy offers, to 466 in July 2019. down 14.1% (21,213) when compared to July Baltinglass, Blessington, Praising the project, the family, It is a great discounts and deals at Toyota, Volkswagen and Hyundai have been the 2019 (24,681). While registrations year to date are Bray, Dunlavin, Cathaoirleach of way to spend weekends participating Wicklow most popular makes among Wicklow car buyers also down 29.8% (74,069) on the same period last Enniskerry, Glendalough, Wicklow County or the mid-term break". businesses. this year, particularly the Corolla, Tuscon, Golf, year (105,439). WICKLOW

12 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 25th August 2020 Significant increase in visitor numbers to forests Coillte has released new figures revealing that there was a large increase in visitor numbers to some recreation forests and forest parks in Wicklow. Four of Coillte's forests in Wicklow track visitor numbers, Ballinastoe, Crone and Devil's Glen recreation forests and Avondale forest park, and these recorded 20,183 visitors between June and August. This was a significant leading provider of out- recreation forests and for- ple take time to enjoy our increase on visitor num- door recreation activities est parks since lockdown forests, we ask that visi- bers in April and May, in Ireland with more than restrictions were eased in tors continue to adhere to during the height of 3,000 kilometres of trails, June, Ballinastoe, Crone the social distancing rule COVID19 travel restric- 260 recreation sites and Wood, Devil's Glen and of two metres when tions. 12 forest parks across the Avondale. This contin- meeting others outside of During March and country. ued, steady increase is their household, as well April 2020, when Imelda Hurley, Chief heartening for all of those as the other guidelines on COVID restrictions were Executive of Coillte said: who cherish our ameni- outdoor gatherings Aughrim’s Aoife Connolly taps home one of her four goals against Carnew during the Junior at their most limiting, "Since restrictions were ties. announced by the Camogie Championship in Aughrim. Coillte saw a large drop eased and people could "Access to nature is Government. I want to in visitor numbers as move more than five very important for the thank the public for non-essential travel was kilometres from their body, mind and spirit and adhering to the restricted. However, homes, we, unsurprising- that is why we work hard Government's travel since travel restrictions ly, saw an immediate to maintain our tracks, restrictions during the Guided walk in West Wicklow were lifted on June 19, large increase in visitor parks and outdoor recre- COVID19 lockdown. If visitors have begun numbers. In fact, there ational facilities across we continue to remain Wicklow Uplands Council in partnership with Lacken Community Development returning to Coillte's was a significant increase Wicklow. vigilant, we can all play Association is inviting you to join a free guided walk titled ‘A Journey to 1870’s Lacken’. forests across Ireland. in visitor numbers in four "As we approach the our own part in protect- Coillte is Ireland's of Coillte's Wicklow end of August, and peo- ing our communities.'' Led by local guide Alfie Zeller, the event follows the mountainous route once taken by the communities of Lugnagun and Blackrock to Lacken, home to the nearest church, school and other amenities. Linking with the recently restored Mass Paths, the walk passes numerous examples of abandoned settlements and histori- cal sites, each with their own intriguing tale to tell. Climbing up to the ridgeline between Lugnagun and Funding for towns Sorrel Hill, the panoramic views that take in the Wicklow Mountains National Park and the Blessington Lakes, provide a stunning setting for the occasion. Two options have been organised to accommodate interest and to allow for strict adherence to government measures on outdoor gatherings. In response to adverse weather, the walks have been rescheduled to the under renewal scheme following dates: Thursday the 27th of August at 7pm and Saturday the 29th of August at 2.30pm These two events are free, open to everyone above the age of 12 and promise to be an informative, fun and Significant funding for towns across Wicklow has now been announced as part of the govern- enjoyable experience with plenty of stories and anecdotes shared along the route. ment's Covid-related Town and Village Renewal Scheme. Arklow, Bray, Delgany, Greystones and In line with Covid-19 guidelines, the Council needs to carefully manage the number of attendees, so we Wicklow Town are all to see enhancements as part of the Town and Village Renewal Scheme. request that you confirm your interest in attending either of the events no later than 2pm on Thursday the 27th of August. ( (Please correspond by email: [email protected] or phone: 01- 2818406. Welcoming the funding, Greystones and Wicklow Town "Arklow, Bray, Delgany, Minister Simon Harris said "I am will be assisted in funding pro- Greystones and Wicklow Town can delighted that my colleague, jects for Covid-related projects each apply for up to €40,000 to Minister for Rural and such as; The creation of outdoor increase social activity in towns and Community Development, areas to accommodate social inter- address social distancing measures TD, has actions in a safe environment to that we all now face as a result of announced the expansion of the include furniture and awnings; Covid-19. Town and Village Renewal Enhancement of town centres by “I would encourage large towns, Scheme. As part of the changes, painting, cleaning and improving as well as towns and villages with 41 towns with populations of over pedestrian access; Provision of populations of below 10,000, to 10,000 will be eligible to apply equipment to run local festivals or engage with Wicklow County for funding for the first time events to bring people back into Council to identify projects that will specifically for Covid-related towns and villages; The enhance- help to bring confidence back to measures. ment of community buildings to communities and businesses in the "Arklow, Bray, Delgany, accommodate remote working. locality,” concluded Minister Harris. Marrakesh Ltd is a family run business specialising in Construction and Demolition Waste Management & Recycling, Site Clearance and Supply of Material from 4” down to ‘Bray's heroin crisis’ Blinding, Recycled Screened Topsoil, Sand, Gravel etc. Bray area representative for Aontu, Ciaran EPA LICENCED FACILITY • ALL TRUCKS CARRY WASTE PERMITS Hogan, has spoken out about the 'heroin crisis' in Bray after discovering a dirty needle Recycled: beside the Fran O'Toole Bridge. Mr Hayden was clearing some weeds and rubbish • Screened Topsoil from the area beside the Dargle River near the bridge recently during lockdown when he came across the • Screened no 2 soil needle laying very near to the path with no cap on it. • 4" Down Crushed Concrete Mr Hayden secured the syringe in a plastic bottle We also accept for recycling: • Clay • Stone • Concrete • Tarmac • Sand where it couldn't harm anyone. • 4" Clean Crushed Concrete "The most heart wrenching thing for me is finding a used heroin needle laying about without even a cap, • 3" Down Crushed Concrete just waiting to prick some innicent person, maybe even a child or a beloved animal," he said. • 3" Clean Crushed Concrete "This situation happens far too often, in fact 'far too • Crushed Concrete Fines often' is any number of times more than zero, because We can organise SITE CLEARANCES - no job too big or small it shouldn't be happening at all. • Crushed Tarmac Fines "It boggles the mind that there can be a heroin trade and supply line operating during this pandemic, it • No 2 Stone makes a mockery of our safety measures and sacrifice Also available: if there is an element in society that carelessly and selfishly dispose of used needles like this in towns and • Granite • Pebble • Sand villages across the country, and not alone those who risk injecting themselves with substances." Mr Hayden is calling for a 'proactice' rather than Tel: 01 286 8119 Mobile: 087 664 1866 'reactive' approach to the issue and is encouraging peo- ple to write to the newly elected public representatives to ask them what's being doine about it. "Who know www.marrakeshltd.com where you might find the next syringe," he said. WICKLOW

Tuesday 25th August 2020 TimesLOCAL NEWS 13 Dementia - what you can do for your community

As part of World Alzheimer Month which kicks off next week, Fiona Foley, National Co-ordinator, Dementia: Understand Together in Communities, outlines what you can do to support people with dementia and their families locally.

She says “Stigma is a quality of life for people dementia-inclusive. To significant barrier for peo- with dementia and their support our community ple with dementia in liv- families by enabling them champions, we have a ing as well as possible. It to become actively range of resources includ- can prevent them seeking engaged in communities. ing our virtual Champion support and stop others “Making businesses, Cafés where you can con- talking to them, excluding services and activities nect with other champions them from community accessible to people with and listen to interesting life. Dementia: dementia, especially with guest speakers, as well as Understand Together aims COVID-19 restrictions providing guides, flyers, to raise awareness and changing the way we and badges for distribu- increase people's under- interact, is immensely tion. standing of dementia, to important for their well- “The Dementia: inspire the nation to stand being. Alongside more Fiona Foley, National Understand Together cam- than 340 community paign is led by the HSE in together with those affect- Co-ordinator of Sheila and PJ Busher at the Arklow Positive Ageing charity evening in the Midway, Arklow. ed. champions, over 40 partnership with the Dementia: Understand “The majority of peo- national partner organisa- Alzheimer Society of ple with dementia in tions from the retail, trans- Together in Ireland and Age Friendly Ireland live in the commu- port, banking, health, vol- Communities Ireland. For information New funding to modernise libraries nity. These communities untary and community on supports such as week- have been going through sectors have joined the Support the person to ly Virtual Dementia Cafés New funding will help upgrade and modernise libraries in Wicklow and will also help significant changes this campaign to help create keep up hobbies and inter- for people living with them adapt to COVID-19 distancing requirements, Minister Simon Harris has said. year that have brought dementia-inclusive ests; Make sure your dementia and family car- "The Department of Rural and Community funding could be used to provide technology / soft- challenges for people with communities. space or service is easy to ers, as well as information Development will provide €2.5 million to support a ware to support contactless user services e.g. apps dementia and their fami- “There are six simple use. on how to become a Small Scale Capital Works Programme for public for borrowing, user e-services access management, lies. The nature of busi- actions we can all take to “The Dementia: dementia champion in libraries. The Department funding will be matched booking management services etc. ness and community ser- support people with Understand Together cam- your community, visit by local authorities to the value of approximately "Libraries are an integral part of communities vices is also changing. dementia and their fami- paign has created tip www.understandtogether.i €280,000 giving a total investment of almost €2.8 across Wicklow and it was great that some libraries Businesses, service lies: See the person, not sheets for businesses and e or Freefone 1800 341 million." could stay open during the pandemic, keeping their providers and community the dementia; Talk about community-based organi- 341 (Monday to Friday "Libraries can also use the funding to adapt their services going in new and innovative ways. This champions can, and are, dementia; Ask how you sations to support them in 10am to 5pm, Sunday premises to meet social distancing requirement and government wants to ensure they are supported in making a big difference to can help; Stay in touch; making their services 10am to 4pm).” to provide additional remote working facilities. The continuing this service in upgraded facilities." Wicklow Lions make masks Wicklow and District Lions Club has been very Having been part of the national distribution of the active during the past few very difficult months Hero Face Shields from the beginning of the lock- and the club's much appreciated charity work down, which were also used in the Wicklow area, the continues as the members serve the local club has now designed and printed its own Face Mask with the official Lions logo in a very distinctive blue community in any way they possibly can. colour. As it is now compulsory to wear masks, there is already huge interest in the Lions Masks which are now available to the public from Lions members throughout the area. The masks are handmade, washable, reusable, made from 100% cotton, and they come with a filter pocket. They are very sturdy and give a complete fit for all sizes. A striking slogan which should always be remem- bered is 'I wear one to protect YOU, you wear one to protect ME'. The local Lions mugs are still available which are proving to be the ideal gift from Wicklow as well as supporting local charities. Lions clubs worldwide including Wicklow has served 275 million people so far this year, this very valuable work will continue especially from the ladies and gentlemen in the local club. Golfers invited to compete in global charity challenge A unique charity golf tournament is giving players from Wicklow the chance to compete against a global field, thanks to a new mobile phone golfing app. The inaugural 'Global Golf Classic' allows players from across Ireland to test themselves on the biggest stage, and post their score against a field that will include players from the US, UK and around the world, including South African PGA pro, Louis Oosthuizen. Hosted by Irish development charity Self Help Africa and running worldwide until the end of August, the tournament is supported by the '18Birdies' app. The phone app includes Bray, Delgany, Charlesland, Coolattin, Wicklow, Arklow, Druid's Glen, The European Club, Blessington and Baltinglass GC amongst the local courses on its database.Proceeds from the event will support Self Help Africa's work with women farmers and small-business owners in sub-Saharan Africa. Register at www.selfhelpafrica.org/globalgolf, pay your tournament fee, download the free 18Birdies app, and receive your tournament ID code. Entry fee is €25 per player. WICKLOW

14 NEWS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 25th August 2020 'Bray Harbour - what's the story?' Independent councillor Tom Fortune has said that any re-development of Bray Harbour must include input from local people. Cllr Fortune said "I something that is not his views on Bray Open believe that county right you must say Forum where it sparked Wicklow has so much something. Whenever much discussion and to offer, that you can any plans for a full pro- constructive feedback enjoy in Wicklow what ject are being prepared and concern for the you can enjoy any a good cross section of proper management of where in Ireland. Bray the community should any project where the Pictured is Joseph Byrne from Baltinglass driving at the 17th tee in the final round of the Irish is a great example. For review thoroughly what community is to be the Boys Amateur Under 18 Championship at Thurles Golf Club. Joseph went on to finish in the top example I love the walk is being considered. main benefactors. 10. Pic: Pat Cashman. along the Promenade. The Greystones experi- "The harbour area is There is a lovely har- ence should be used as the biggest asset that bour that has a lot of a case study that we Bray potentially has potential and a really can learn a lot from. and its future has to be nice atmosphere. We should not tolerate Cllr Tom Fortune to the advantage of the Recently I am hearing it when assets that entire community of that there is talk of it should be for the bene- nity and are just used Bray and north ‘We have the largest getting redeveloped. It for profit." Wicklow,' concluded fit of the community, is very important for are lost to the commu- Cllr Fortune posted Cllr Fortune. the people of Bray to have real input into any class sizes in Europe’ proposed development plan. A development such as this would be New figures from the Department of Education have revealed class sizes of as many as 39 massive and would pupils in some parts of Co. Wicklow. make or break Bray." Cllr Fortune says John Brady TD has called on the government to immediately carry out an audit of class sizes across the Bray should not allow country and work to address this issue sooner rather than later. or accept what has hap- Deputy Brady said "It is clear that overcrowding in classrooms is a huge problem. New figures show that pened in Greystones, the median class size in 2019 was 25 students. The EU average is 20 students per class. Classes in Kerry where the harbour had up to 38 children, whilst schools in Galway, Limerick, Louth and Meath were not far behind, with up to development was, in 37 kids sharing one classroom. his opinion, "plainly "Schools in Wicklow had up to 39 kids in the classroom, while in Westmeath there were 45 pupils in one wrong and not at all class last year. what was originally Speaking recently, the Sinn Féin TD said that the planning for a return to school is being made more envisaged". He said difficult because “we have the highest-class sizes in Europe”. "There were many "The Government failed to tackle this in its plans for the reopening of schools, whilst one in every five changes to the original primary school children here is in a class of over 30. There are countless classes that are far too big, in concept and a lot of buildings too small, and not fit for purpose," added Deputy Brady. them not to the advan- "The first step in ensuring that educational standards and safety protocols are maintained, is by drastical- tage of the local com- ly reducing class sizes down to the EU average of 20. munity." "It is extremely disappointing, then, that the government parties voted against our recent Private He went on to say, Members' Motion that would have committed the Government to doing just that."If there ever was a time to "When you see or hear tackle this issue, surely this is it. To start, all classes of over 30 kids should be abolished, and never allowed to return." New social enterprise Changes to Student Support programme for 18-35 year Scheme for people living olds a ‘first of its kind’ in Direct Provision Minister for Further and Higher Education, Research, Innovation and Science, Simon Wicklow Partnership on behalf of Wicklow Participants will explore and develop new or exist- Harris TD recently announced changes to the support scheme for students living in Direct Local Community Development Committee ing business ideas to determine their viability. In Provision. (LCDC) has asked The Entrepreneurs accordance with current government guidelines, the Following a review, have attended three aca- level education. Academy to recruit and engage with 40 programme will take place on Zoom. The participants will be guided on a journey of Minister Harris confirmed demic years in the Irish "This support scheme Wicklow Rural Youth members (age 18-35), the rules of the scheme school system and to have will also be put on a more with an interest in starting up a social enlightenment on all things entrepreneurial, covering everything they need to know from A - Z. From will be relaxed and the obtained the Leaving long-term footing. I am enterprise or in early design stage. ideation and idea twisting and testing, to leadership scheme placed on a long Certificate in the State, will acutely aware of the stress The National Social Enterprise Policy for Ireland and team building, through to all the nuts and bolts term footing. no longer be required. that students feel at this defines Social Enterprises as: Innovative, required, such as financials, legal aspects, marketing, The scheme was intro- Prospective applicants will time and I hope that the entrepreneurial and increasingly utilising new tech- networking and sales. duced in 2015 and pro- still have to meet the changes that I have nologies and creative approaches to address social, There will be an emphasis on how tech can sup- vides supports along simi- requirement to have been in approved will address the societal or environmental challenges. If you (or port new entrepreneurs and how to maximise time lar lines to the current the protection or leave to fears of prospective appli- somebody you know) live in rural Wicklow and are using these tools. The course itself comprises of the Student Grant Scheme remain process for three cants." aged between 18-35 with a passion to build a project following: 8 boot camps on Saturdays; 7 weekday (the SUSI scheme) to eli- years. The closing date for that will create and sustain a significant impact then evening workshops that will take place on gible applicants who are The Minister said: "The 2020/21 applications is the Social Enterprise Climb programme can really Wednesday/Thursday evenings; 8 participants will in the protection system Government is committed the 6th of November help you make that happen. receive a complete bespoke website for their and who are either: to a new long-term Minister Simon Harris. 2020. Any student who This is a first of its kind programme, delivered by Organisation to help convey their vision and mission Asylum applicants; approach to Direct has already applied for The Entrepreneurs Academy on behalf of Wicklow to all. The flexible scheduling of the programme is Subsidiary protection Provision. This will take Direct Provision. support under the scheme, Partnership. The Social Enterprise Climb Programme designed to facilitate access to the programme to all applicants; or Leave to time to implement but in "Relaxing the criteria for will have his/her applica- is a 15 week part time course aimed to help partici- eligible learners. Expressions of interest are being remain applicants. the meantime, we will con- the student support scheme tion reviewed under the pants develop practical entrepreneurial skills in accepted at entrepreneursacademy.ie/social-enter- The requirement for tinue to make improve- will hopefully result in new more favourable Social Enterprise. prise-climb/ prospective applications to ments for residents in more people accessing third conditions of the scheme. WICKLOW

Tuesday 25th August 2020 TimesLOCAL 15 WICKLOW

16 ARTS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 25th August 2020 Threshold Ritual Haunting at The Courthouse Threshold Ritual Haunting is an immersive aerial dance installation and performance created by Katie Joyce Holmes, Artist in Residence at the Courthouse Arts Centre, Tinahely. Joyce Holmes, is from tion of their visit. Using the tenets Festival, and in various art pro- Ballymanus, lives in Tinahely and of prayer, repetition, rhythm, jects, collaborations and residen- has been Artist-in-Residence at movement and feeling you will be cies around Ireland. Katie is the Courthouse since 2018. She transported to a place in the right Associate Artist at Creation Aerial has created a multi-dimensional now. in Dublin. performance art piece inspired by Ambitious and experimental in For the performances audience her local ecology, local theolo- its realisation and its production, members will be taken by staff gies, ideas of home, ritual, lineage this will be The Courthouse's first and placed in their socially dis- and natural devotion. in-house production, a fruitful tanced places to remain there for The show involves a scheduled harvesting of a residency in part- the duration of the performance. aerial dance performance and a nership with Katie, since 2018. Masks will be provided and sani- Violin virtuose duo Lucia & Maria (Lucia Mac Partlin and Maria Ryan) will return to the Whale permanent immersive art installa- The show is produced by Cultural tisation will take place before Theatre in Greystones on Friday 25th September to present you with a concert of new music. They tion to create an experience that Producer Maeve-Ann Austen and entry to the Courthouse. met while studying in Cork, where they also formed contemporary Traditional Irish quartet explores how we can untie our was funded by The Arts Council The installation and exhibition Strung. They combine traditional, classical and folk influences to stunning effect. anchors to the past to be fully pre- of Ireland, Wicklow County will be open Tuesdays - sent in the multiplicities of now. Council Arts Office and Creation Thursdays; 11pm - 4pm. The installation and perfor- Aerial. Booking online at the mances will cycle over a 3-week Katie Joyce Holmes is an artist Courthouse website (courthouse- period for a show that has taken whose work was originally in arts.ie). Ticketed performances Coming up at Signal anything from 10 years to 3 years poetry and text, but in the past 5 Fridays - Sundays are €10 per to 4 months to create. The first years has embraced aerial dance, ticket. performance was on Saturday dance and visual art. Her current Performance times are as fol- 22nd August and it will continue interests lie in ritual, devotion, lows:; Friday 28th August 12pm, Arts Centre... until Saturday 6th September. environment, ecology, theology 2pm and 6pm; Saturday 29th; Combining aerial dance and a and the cycles, repetitions, August 12pm, 2pm and 6pm; large-scale projected animation in rhythms and tensions inherent in Sunday 30th August 12pm, 2pm collaboration with Bray artist all of these worlds, tangible and and 6pm; Friday 4th September Fragments: Liing Heaney, the installation also intangible. The local environment 12pm, 2pm and 6pm; Saturday involves poetry, 2D and 3D art and landscape of the South 5th September 12pm, 2pm and an exhibition by pieces and music. Wicklow hills and uplands are an 6pm; Sunday 6th September Threshold Ritual Haunting essential element in all of her 12pm, 2pm and 6pm. invites you to immerse yourself in work. Performance Tickets are Elena Kotovenko our new worlds, its new rituals She has previously created extremely limited so booking in and new god/desses for the dura- work in the Dublin Fringe advance is essential. Fragments, an exhibition by Elena Kotovenko, will run in the Signal Arts Centre in Bray from Tuesday, 27th October to Sunday, 8th November. 'This is How We Dance': This exhibition provides an insight into the work of an artist who has various styles and some very strong ideologies, that echo in her work. An American’s memories A fascination with colour and impressionism results in pointillist-like night city scenes and land- scapes. The love of nature makes her explore the Into The Matrix of the East coast use of raw materials and incorporate them into her landscapes. As a keen gardener and lover of flowers A newly published paperback memoir chronicles an American author's unusual early years she experiments with clay to reproduce life-like 3- by Liminal living on the Wexford coast while his own father, also an author, wrote a novel there. dimentional flower canvasses, in deep edged box A unique exhibition by Liminal, a Wicklow frames. This Is How We Dance' based group of artists; Fabienne Herbert, tence, recalls Diebold: 'If caught in time, though I As a lover of nature and wildlife she constantly is by writer and journalist didn't quite have the nerve Nessa McCormack, Anne Walsh and the wind wasn't making works on reducing waste and re-uses discarded plas- David Diebold, 53, who that lonely moaning to peer inside.' tic and other small objects into her mixed media Christine Theobald, will run from 31st was brought to Ireland sound, it could be so quiet They returned to pieces. This process led her to the discovery of August to 13th September. from California in the you could almost hear America briefly before steampunk movement and experimenting with vari- early 1970s by his father, eventually settling in 'Into the Matrix', which the artists each embraced your own heartbeat over ous media and materials. an award winning LA the distant hiss of the sea. Ireland. Diebold's father All these different styles represent one artistic and interpreted in their own individual styles and Times journalist and jazz worked for the Irish Press media speaks to them collectively of pattern, move- The book continues: career, which is constantly evolving and changing, musician. 'We lived so far from any- while continuing to play just like the world around us. Step into the experi- ment, texture, structure, connection, intrigue, and The author was recently jazz with such eminent the intuitive. thing that you could hear a ence at the Signal Arts Centre, Bray, October 27th interviewed on RTE's car coming for miles. Irish acts as Honor through until November 8th. All are welcome to The body of work in this exhibition ranges from Ryan Tubridy Show and Heffernan. felted art pieces by Anne "that bear witness to mys- Mostly, if any came as far attend. Today FM's The Last as our house, it would His dad's novel never terious underworlds, where the slow but powerful about his years being found a publisher. 'As a action of water and minerals creates natural art mean they had taken a brought up here by his wrong turn.' young teenager, I found it works" to acrylic paintings by Nessa "as an inter- father, who had once in a drawer, buried under pretation of observed micro elements in nature This solitary existence played piano with Louis was not without lighter David Diebold rejection letters. I couldn't expressed through vibrant colour, abstract marks Armstrong's band. bring myself to read it: just and simplified compositions". moments. 'Once,' writes The family moved in to bad sometimes we'd just ran my fingertips over the Fabienne explains her printmaking, natural dye- Diebold, 'Dad wedged a an old house near turn them off and bundle bumps on the back of each ing and thread work as "an exploration of the rela- length of pipe into one of Castletown, Gorey, and up.' sheet, where some of the tionship between repetition, pattern and space, both the cliff blowholes along overlooking Clone Strand, Finally, the time came letters had almost punched in natural and manmade worlds, and how it impacts the road so that it sounded where Diebold's father set to leave. 'I ran around the through with the our behaviour." Christine pushes the technique of like someone wailing. about writing a historical outside of the house touch- force of his wet felting into abstraction, in which she "seeks to 'When he heard that novel about Irish high king ing things one last time,' typing, word after word, make visible a perception of colour, contrast and some of the old farmers in Dermot MacMurrough. writes Diebold, 'rough sheet after sheet, a neat geometric elements observed from nature." the local pub were talking In the book, Diebold lichens on a dry-stone stack of time. Liminal's four artists met through their shared about the Banshee out our recalls a magical time in 'a wall, smooth rust on the 'This Is How We Dance' love of fibre arts. Committed to deepening their art way, it pleased him no strange little house at the surface of the old sea is available in more than practice, they came together to find strength in end.' top of a cliff where the mine. 70 bookshops nationwide, working collaboratively and innovatively. Sharing Winters were hard: wind howled almost per- 'We never went back to as well as Bridge Street an understanding of what it means to seek a sense 'Aside from a single fire- petually around the eaves, that cliff top house as a Books in Wicklow, or of place in what has become their adopted county place, heat came from oil- two dormer windows family, but I've been back from www.monument- Liminal represents their experiences of occupying burning heaters that stank squinting at the horizon.' to look at it with my kids. mediapress.com priced 'spaces in between'. and made your throat It was a lonely exis- burn. The stench was so It's still there, unchanged, €11.95. WICKLOW

Tuesday 25th August 2020 TimesLOCAL 17 WE WANT YOUR OLD BIKE! he Rotary Clubs of Bray and Wicklow in conjunction with Wicklow TCounty Council’s recycling centres are seeking used bikes to refurbish and send to schoolchildren in The Gambia in West Africa.

A Collection Day was President of Bray Club said “This is a great long distances in hot sun- held last Saturday and the Rotary, Pat Hastings said initiative as it is a coming shine to school and face Final collection is this "These unwanted bikes are together of Rotary Clubs the return journey in the Saturday 29th of August going to enable children in and the local authority and afternoon when the sun is between 9.00 am and 1.00 The Gambia to get an edu- local residents to trans- at its hottest is not con- pm. Last Saturday saw cation. A bike gets a child form an often-forgotten ducive to students regular- hundreds of bikes donated to school safely, on time bicycle into a means of ly attending school but by generous adults and and alert instead of school transport for needy having a bike to cycle to kids at Wicklow, Arklow, exhausted after what can children in Africa. We are school makes a huge dif- Greystones and Bray recy- be a 7 mile walk in the hoping for a great ference as they tend to be cling centres. searing heat. response this year.” more attentive at school Rotary Clubs all "Thanks to Governor of He continued “Life is having not had to walk a around Ireland have col- Loughan House Open difficult for a child in long distance. lected hundreds of bikes Prison in County Cavan Africa, especially Sub- Students look after the that have been refurbished the Irish Prison Service is Saharan Africa. The early bikes and they last them by the Irish Prison Service partnering with Rotary to life of a child faces multi- for many years. In Africa and are then shipped to the refurbish the donated ple health issues from try- the advantage of bike Gambia as part of their bikes. ing to survive malaria to ownership in a family can Bikes4Africa project. In "The project provides having a balanced diet. enhance life immeasurably the past few years hun- prisoners with an opportu- Education suffers especial- and can significantly also dreds of old bikes were nity to give back to the ly for children from rural improve their lives donated by people from all community and learn new areas, many children have through access to work Wicklow Bike Collection around the country skills. It teaches them to walk a long distance to and essential services. Pictured last Saturday at the Murrough Recycling Centre were Mike Connolly, Assistant through the network of 70 about bike technology and school, some over 10 km, Often, when the children Governor, Rotary Ireland; Andy Bolger, President Wicklow Rotary Club and Pat Hastings plus Rotary clubs. But repair as they service, often without adequate return from school in the President Bray Rotary Club. Hundreds of bikes were donated on the day. County Wicklow has been clean and recycle the bikes food or water. A typical evening, with the addition the stellar performer with in the newly constructed journey could take at least of a simple attachment the ing a skill which can lead Jim Callery of Wicklow often forgotten bikes that will be the collection over 400 bikes most years. Bikes4Africa workshop in 90 minutes with children bikes are used by mothers to a City and Guilds quali- Environment Services might otherwise have point for bikes on both Bikes came from sheds Loughan House prison." arriving late and tired for to collect water. So many fication, the children said “We are delighted to gone to landfill. Our recy- Saturdays.” and garages, schools, bike Andy Bolger, President school. people benefit from this themselves, their parents be involved with this pro- cling centres in Bray, So why not help a shops and garda stations. of Wicklow Town Rotary “Having to walk such scheme - prisoners learn- and teachers. Old bikes ject because it has at its Wicklow and Arklow and good cause and clear give new lives to families heart Recycling, the carpark of the munici- some space in your garage in Africa. Upcycling and Re-use of pal offices in Greystones or shed?

Greystones Bike Collection Bray Bike Collection Pictured are Dan Courtney and Pat Hastings of Bray Rotary manning the bike collection point in Pictured is Una Whelan, Bray Rotary Club accepting two bike donated by these young lads. Greystones. FINAL COLLECTION DATE 29th AUGUST, 9am to 1pm For preference Bray Recycling Centre WE NEED Beechwood Close, Boghall Road, Bray. • Strong, Sturdy bikes that can Arklow Recycling Centre withstand rough terrain Croghan Industrial Estate • Bikes to suit both primary Wicklow Recycling Centre & secondary level students The Murrough, Wicklow Town • Minimum 24 inch wheel size Greystones Municipal office’s if possible Mill Road carpark Bray & Wicklow • Mountain bike tryes if possible Wicklow County Collection Saturday 29th August • Bikes in reasonable repair 9 am to 1.00 pm Rotary Club Council WICKLOW

18 NEWS / LOCAL BUSINESS TimesLOCAL Tuesday 25th August 2020 Loveridge Digital Wins 2020 Vega Digital Awards

Now in its fifth year running, International Awards Associate (IAA) has announced the winners of its 2020 Vega Digital Awards. Wicklow company Loveridge Digital has won the Canopus and Centauri Award, with award winning work being created by Loveridge Digital for Stratton Studios. While Josh Loveridge, the accolades, and rightfully so." now serve our customers in man behind Loveridge Digital, Submissions are put through Wicklow and all over the world, is very appreciative of the strict review by IAA's panel of with our talented individuals recognition, he feels the ulti- esteemed creative professionals, from all over the world." mate achievement is seeing the following comprehensive and Loveridge Designs was origi- clients succeed. rigorous standards. Josh and the nally founded in 2017 by Josh "Without our customers and Loveridge Digital team emerged Loveridge to fill a gap in the clients none of our award win- victorious, and now find them- market for consumers who Coillte has renewed its sponsorship of Newtownmountkennedy and District Tidy Towns and is ning work would be on display! selves among past winners from wanted access to a studio that providing the local tidy towns group with new hi-viz vests and litter pickers so they can We thank all of our customers a diverse range of companies could deliver high quality video continue their terrific work in helping to keep the local community clean and free of litter. and dedicate this award to all of and brands such as Hypergiant productions, at a reasonable you for putting your trust in our Industries, Cinétévé Experience, price. Pictured is Coillte Operations Manager Barry Coad presenting the new hi-viz vests and litter vision!" he said. Sony Pictures Entertainment, Now in 2020 the company has pickers to Newtownmountkennedy Tidy Towns. The Vega Digital Awards Hamilton Beach, Philip Morris rebranded into Loveridge leverages on itself as an interna- International, BMW, Dittoe PR, Digital (LRD) to accompany tional competition to feature Mirrored Media, and many their key focus in becoming a exceptional professionals in the more. full-service agency delivering creative digital media. This year's Vega Digital websites, video productions, Bray company release "The awards never cease to Awards had over 100 categories digital marketing services and amaze me with its participating listed in both professional and real results. The team have been talents," Kenjo Ong, the CEO of student levels, gathering 1000's working with brands in over Re-usable face shield IAA remarked. 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