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He made this proposal as part of a range of changes • Costa Coffee • Castleknock • Blanchardstown Hotel o, Ho, Ho! Merry Christmas. This edition of he suggested in his submission. Also, please check out the Shopping Centre • Elmgreen Golf Little Village is jam packed with local news, proposals put forward by the Labour party on page 32. The • Draiocht Club important announcements, some local labour party draws our attention to the fact that over 2,000 • Blanch Library • Hollystown Golf success stories and even our very own submissions were made from Dublin 15 in the first phase • Leisure Plex Club • Super Valu • Westwood Gym Christmas Mince Pie recipe for you to try. H of consultation and it is important to have your say on this Blanch • Westwood Golf Read all about the success story which was the Marathon latest plan, as a far-reaching redesign of bus services is • Tesco Roselawn Club Kids event which took place in Morton Stadium, Dublin. This likely to be in place for a long time. • Blakestown • Phibblestown truly was a great initiative and in turn a great experience for Be sure to read all about Fingal’s’ Greener Community Community Community Centre Centre all the primary schools who trained hard in school where Awards on page 40 where Many community groups from • Mountview • Costcutter they completed the distance of a marathon in school throughout Fingal participated in this year’s event with over Community Clonsilla Road culminating in completing the final mile in Morton Stadium. 100 entrants across all categories, which range from Best Centre • Credit Union Each child who participated received their very own medal, Front Garden to the Biodiversity Award. A total of 40 prizes • Huntstown Clonsilla Road Community • The Greyhound the first of many we hope. In other schools’ news, be were awarded on the night. The overall prize was awarded Centre Blanch Village sure to read about the announcement by An Taoiseach, to Whitestown Estate Management for their excellent • Eurospar • The Leo Varadkar TD, that six local schools in Dublin West work and dedication to their area. The full list of winners is Hartstown Grasshopper will undergo improvement works next summer thanks to available on page 40. Well done to all! • Dunnes Ongar Clonee • Cu Chulainns • Clonsilla Inn funding provided under the Government’s Summer Works Little Village would like to wish everybody a safe and happy Ongar • The Carpenter Scheme. Christmas and we hope Santa is good to you!!! • Lidl Clonee Inn In local transport news, please read suggestions put Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at • Aldi Clonee • The Carlton forward by Green Party Dublin West candidate, Cllr Roderic Little Village. • Lidl Blakestown Hotel Tyrrelstown O’Gorman on page 14. He has suggested an amendment David Whelan, Editor. 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CALL RONAN TODAY ON 085 199 8321 December / January 2020 Little Village 03 Donabate Portrane Community Centre Manager Jacinta Lowndes, Fingal County Council’s Chief Executive AnnMarie Farrelly, Mayor of Fingal Cllr Eoghan O’Brien and Huntstown Community Centre Manager Chris Sullivan at the launch of ‘Connecting Communites’ information booklet. FINGAL COMMUNITY FACILITIES NETWORK The Fingal Community Facilities Network was set up in 2017 by the Community Facilities Support Unit of the Community Development Office and provides a networking support structure for managers, staff and volunteers of community facilities across the county of Fingal. he Fingal Community Facilities Network was set up The launch of the Fingal Community Facilities Network Information in 2017 by the Community Facilities Support Unit of Booklet “Connecting Communities” by the Mayor of Fingal, Cllr the Community Development Office and provides a Eoghan O’Brien took place at Donabate Portrane Community networking support structure for managers, staff and Centre. volunteers of community facilities across the county of The information booklet, compiled by the Fingal Community Fingal. There are currently 60 members registered with the Network. Facilities Network, provides a snap shot of what each community T centre offers. It includes opening hours, activities, volunteering Members include: opportunities and what happens on a daily basis in any of the 31 • facility managers Fingal County Council supported community facilities across Fingal, • supervisors and key staff from Dublin 15 to Balbriggan and along the coast from Howth to • volunteer management committee officers Rush. • volunteers who work in community centres Each centre is a dynamic and independent not-for-profit community organisation with programs and services aimed at fostering social Members can share work experiences and exchange best practices connections and wellbeing. By listening to community needs and in managing community centres with colleagues. The network interests the centres management teams identify what is needed promotes the sharing of skills across the 31 community centres and popular in each area. and provides expertise in facility management, finance, business In an effort to ensure no one is excluded, the information booklet planning and offer supports such as training and development in will also be available in Irish, Polish and French languages and will areas like data protection or new changes in legislation. be available on community centre and Fingal County Council web With a population of 300,000 people, and an annual footfall over sites. one million people per annum Fingal County Council supported Speaking at the launch, Mayor of Fingal Cllr Eoghan O’Brien said: facilities offer many avenues for people to come together and be “Community Facilities help to build Communities and extends a part of their community, to be creative, to meet new people, banish hand of friendship to those living in isolation. Fingal County Council loneliness, learn new skills, borrow a book, access Wi-Fi, play sport, supported Community Facilities can offer a lifeline to people who go to the gym, listen to music, dance, sing, learn something new, have no support network, while providing spaces for groups to grow bring your child to school, talk to other parents, be actively retired, and develop significantly impacting their local Community. They visit an exhibition, the possibilities are endless and thanks to our offer opportunities for children and young people to engage in a wide wonderful diverse population the centres constantly evolve and range of activities and initiatives. They play a key role in building change to adapt to what’s needed. stronger communities.” Fingal Community Facilities Network Launch ‘Connecting Fingal County Council’s Director of Housing and Community, Communities’ Information Booklet Margaret Geraghty said: “The publication of the information booklet The Fingal Community Facilities Network has launched an will undoubtedly prove to be an important source of information for information booklet that provides information on the range of services, our residents in finding out more about what our community centres facilities and activities available across all of the 31 community have to offer. Our community centres play a vital role in bringing facilities supported by Fingal County Council’s Community people together and reducing isolation and encourage people to Development Office. take part in both educational and recreational activities.” 04 Little Village December / January 2020 Merry Christmas from Baxter Real Estate DECLAN BAXTER BSc(Surv), MRICS, MSCSI, MCIArb 01 821 3733 [email protected] TRUSTED SINCE 1978 A FAMILY-RUN ESTATE AGENT PSRA 003380 BAXTER REAL ESTATE o is YOUR Baxter Real Estate, EstateN