22nd February 2021

Tallaght Stone Centre €20M INVESTMENT INTO headstones crafted for all cemeteries Tel: (01) 462 6200 Fax: (01) 462 6209 email: [email protected] web: tallaghtstonecentre.ie

Local FineLOCAL Gael “South Dublin COMMUNITY County Palr. The Council has Rathcoole, Newcastle, TD, Emer Higgins, Council has announced published an ambitious Clondalkin, Lucan and has welcomed the a staggering €20m in €2m plan to revamp Palmerstown. Clubs like announcement of a investments into our Lucan Village by St. Mary’s, St. Finian’s €20m investment into local area. Almost investing in the Weir, and Rathcoole Athletics sports clubs, parks, half of that will go Village Green, Lucan will all benefit from public areas and in to developing two Demense and the these grants as well as water related projects new parks in Lucan – creation of a new cycle Esker Celtic and Lucan across South Dublin. Arlie Park and Tandy’s way linking the Grand United to name but a and Royal Canals. Over few,” explained Emer €100,000 will also be Higgins who served on Our Comprehensive Services Include: invested into Griffeen South Dublin County ♦ headstones ♦ inscriptions ♦ renovations ♦ chippings Valley Park which will Council for nine years. mean new paths and ♦ re-lettering ♦ counter tops ♦ house names ♦ granite estate signs a new bridge near “Corkagh Park is also the playground, an set to get a significant Belgard Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24. extended dog run and injection of cash to new kissing gates at help improve paths and Hayden’s Lane carpark. cycle ways. Rathcoole Almost €30,000 is Park will get its own dog being made available run. Over a €1m will to local sports clubs go towards providing and community Sports Pavilion’s in both groups across Saggart, Griffeen Valley Park, something Fine Gael has been campaigning for, for a number of years. Corkagh Park is also due to get an allotment while fallen trees along the Camac will be tackled as part of this funding too,” continued Deputy Emer Higgins.

“It’s great to see this level of investment into our local communities and our local areas. During lockdown we’ve all become more acquainted with our 5k radius and I think everyone will welcome this positive news for our local area,” concluded Emer Higgins T.D.

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Ballyowen Castle, Ballyowen Shopping Centre, Lucan, Co. Dublin. Call 01 - 6105 185 or 01 6760 555 02 www.newsgroup.ie LAURALYNN AND SOUTH DUBLIN TAEKWONDO NAMED AS NATIONAL FINALISTS Fourteen organisations from work and achievements of the most of the children’s the funding received, virtually this year in and Author, will join the Dublin have been named thousands of projects, clubs precious time. The funding the club has been able February. At this stage, panel as an independent amongst the thirty-six and individuals from all over received was beneficial to invest in equipment, representatives from each judge at this stage. Each community groups, sports Ireland who, with the help for the LauraLynn@ such as electronic scoring of the 36 finalist groups national category winner clubs and organisations of National Lottery Good Home service which aims equipment, which has will be asked to do a short will receive €10,000 while from all over Ireland who Causes funding, have had to support families by been particularly beneficial presentation remotely the overall Good Cause were announced as finalists an extraordinary impact on providing respite care for during Covid as the to the judging panel and of the Year will get an in the National Lottery their local communities. children with life-limiting equipment allows members respond to any questions additional €25,000 on top Good Causes Awards. Nearly 30 cent in every €1 conditions and their to train without contact. that may arise. The judging of this. The winners will spent on National Lottery caregivers. During Covid, panel will be chaired by be announced on the 29th They incude the Dublin Rape games goes back to Good a number of their services The judging of the National Lotto presenter & weather May at the Mansion House Crisis Centre, LauraLynn Causes all over the country. have had to move online Finals of the Good Causes presenter, Nuala Carey. (subject to Public health Ireland’s Children’s Hospice, but the LauraLynn End of Awards will take place Fergus Finlay, Columnist measures). Children in Hospital Ireland, In the health and wellbeing Life care service has stood South Dublin Taekwondo, category; LauraLynn is out as it has been able to Children’s Books Ireland, Ireland’s only Children’s accommodate families in International Dublin Gay Hospice. They provide the hospice so that parents Theatre Festival and Dance specialist palliative care to and siblings can be together Theatre of Ireland. The children with life limiting with the child during their Awards honour the inspiring conditions and aim to make final days and hours.

Published by: Newsgroup, Unit 3 Floor 2 St. Dominics And in the sport category; Shopping Centre, St. Dominics Road, Tallaght, Dublin, D24 South Dublin Taekwondo, HK49. a Tallaght based club with Titles: Tallaght News, Clondalkin News, Lucan News and between 60-80 members. Rathcoole & Saggart News At the beginning of 2020, Distributed by: Local Post Co. Printed by: Meath Chronicle the club found out that Contact Details: one of their members, Jack Website www.newsgroup.ie Email: [email protected] Woolley, had qualified for Founder: John Russell the Tokyo 2020 Olympics. Advertising: Anthony Russell [email protected] The club is home to many Administration: Sarah Brooks [email protected] other young athletes who hope to follow in Jack’s footsteps. Through www.newsgroup.ie 03 04 www.newsgroup.ie SCOIL AOIFE MAGIC GARDEN SENSORY PLAYGROUND CYCLE In the coming weeks and double century (200km)’ he hopes to raise €4000 to ASD unit where Lily is one months Tallaght local Mark challenge in June. Mark’s create a magic garden and of twelve pupils. Finnerty will be training daughter Lily attends Scoil sensory playground for the to complete ‘a couch to Aoife on Citywest Drive and children who attend the Mark commented “My daughter Lily is autistic and she currently attends a mainstream school that has a separate ASD unit that has two classes of six kids each. The kids can be overwhelmed when it comes to large crowds children in both classes”. months to train to hit the so some cannot visit the Mark continued “Both the double century”. main yard on their breaks school and the parents which has some facilities would love to contribute to Mark concluded “Scoil Aoife in it such as basketball, help to fill this space with a CNS have been brilliant in football, games etc. The sensory specific playground the work they have done current playground for the that the ASD unit can enjoy with the kids so far so we ASD class would benefit for years to aid the brilliant are now looking to repay from the addition of sensory work of the teacher and them by helping with the playground equipment in SNA’s. With this in mind raising of funds to create a order to best cater for I have suggested a big sensory specific playground the specific needs of the charity drive which includes so the kids can play outside the parents and school to in a safe environment. contact local businesses to The main photo is of the try and generate funding current playground with which they came back other photo of the “dream” looking for an event to playground the school is sponsor. This will be of looking to build attached course backed up by friends to give an idea of what the and family to donate what aim is”. they can spare to create this playground. So, in order All donations will be to generate the required forwarded to the school in funding I have agreed to put June after the cycle. For myself through hell and do more information and to a couch to double century donate see www.gofundme. (200km +) on the bike which com/f/scoil-aoife-magic- will take place in June garden-sensory-playground- 2021 so this gives me a few cycle.

Lily and her father Mark www.newsgroup.ie 05 ONGOING DELAY IN NEWCASTLE PUBLIC PARK LETS LOCAL RESIDENTS DOWN TD for Dublin Mid-West Eoin proposed for Newcastle as promised as part of Celtic been partially granted. to do everything in their needed green space being Ó Broin has said that ‘the part of the new Local Area Tiger era developments “Unfortunately local people power to fast track the provided for the residents ongoing delay in delivering Plan. Teachta Ó Broin said: falling foul of the 2008 can not walk their dogs or development of much of Dublin Mid-West.” a public park for Newcastle “A number of residents crash. “On foot of a bring their children to play is letting local residents from the Newcastle area questions I put into South in a Local Area Plan. Local down.’ His comments come had contacted my office Dublin County Council people need delivery. as South Dublin County about the lack of a public (SDCC), they confirmed Council provided Deputy park in the area, which is a to me that there are Covid19 had brought home O’Broin with an update on fast growing part of Dublin several parks proposed for the harsh reality of such a the provision of a public Mid-West. delivery as part of the Local large community without John Glynn & Company Solicitors park in the area. South Area Plan for Newcastle. even a basic public park. are now offering Zoom and Team Dublin County stated that “This had been a long Permission for one of “I am urging both private several new parks are running saga with parks these parks has already developers and the Council consultations.

Zoom consultations allow you to SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL speak with a solicitor from the DELIVERS BIKE PARKING ACROSS comfort of your own home. For those who are not comfortable THE COUNTY with Zoom, you are still welcome South Dublin County Council is district centres, including many to visit the office in person and use progressing work to deliver new cargo bike stands. Teams. and improved cycle lanes across the County. Alongside this, it is The Council is now putting essential the Council also ensure together plans to deliver an Teams allows you to sit in your own the provision of adequate bike increased number of stands private room and have a consultation parking facilities for people. across the County in 2021. These will be provided at schools, town with a solicitor who is in another In 2020, the Council directly centres, civic buildings, and room. installed bike parking spaces playgrounds. for 254 bikes across the County. Proposals for the delivery of This work included bike parking bike parking will be presented For further details and for approximately 160 bikes at alongside the finalised Cycle to make an appointment, several schools, and areas for South Dublin programme over 90 bikes across town and considered by Council in 2021. please call 01 - 45 15 099 06 www.newsgroup.ie 100,000TH FREE CHILDREN’S BOOK DELIVERED IN DUBLIN 24 More than 6,700 children – through the world famous of the programme has 73% of all 0-5 year olds in Dolly Parton Imagination shown that parents whose Dublin 24 – have signed up Library (DPIL), which children receive the books to a local free book gifting is coordinated by the enjoy reading more to their scheme supported by Childhood Development children and also enjoy Dolly Parton, since it was Initiative (CDI). reading more themselves. launched two years ago. Marking the landmark The programme is highly This month will see the 100,000th book and second cost effective at €20 per 100,000th book delivered anniversary, CDI said year for a child to receive in the Dublin 24 area, research on the impact an age appropriate book

Pictured are Jacob Ballagh Mulholland, Alice Costello and Kit Toman with their Mums Sylvia, Catherine and Aoife when the scheme launched. Pic Credit Conor Healy / Picture it Photography

every month from birth up until their fifth birthday, but there is no cost to the families.

Childhood Development Initiative (CDI) Programme Coordinator Emma Reilly said that during COVID-19, this programme has been an anchor for many families, and books continued to be delivered without disruption. “Having access to books and reading aloud for 15 minutes per day can have a significant long Pictured are Jack Purcell and mum Claire from Tallaght term impact on children’s when the scheme launched. Pic Credit: Conor Healy / Picture development. There is a lot it Photography of evidence which shows the power of early reading would have read as much as the delivery of the books experiences, and the long we do with our daughters. every month. term benefit for each child. It’s brings us so much joy.” As Dolly says herself ‘you Parents living in Dublin can never get enough books Ms Reilly also highlighted 24 can find out more into the hands of enough the need for corporate and at https://www.cdi. children’. A parent whose public support to sustain the ie/our-programmes/ children are taking part in programme into the future. imaginationlibrary/ and the programme said they “CDI is an affiliate for the receive a high-quality book were benefiting as well as Imagination Library here in (to keep) every month until their child: “Without the Ireland. DPIL provides the they are five. The books books from the Imagination book ordering system, the are addressed to the child Library I don’t think we branding and the ability and posted directly to their to buy books at cost price home. Shamrock Rovers but CDI, supported by Football Club has actively Tusla, buys the books at promoted the scheme in cost and coordinates local the surrounding community programme delivery. “To and the initiative is continue and grow the supported by a number programme, we are looking of other corporate and for corporate or individual philanthropic funders. CDI donor sponsorship. We is a non-profit organisation are also encouraging working to improve the expansion of the outcomes for children in programme to other parts disadvantaged communities of the country it is currently in Ireland. Established in now also underway in Cork. 2004 in Tallaght, Dublin “Together with the support 24, CDI designs, delivers of An Post and Tusla, and evaluates prevention 100,000 books have been and early intervention delivered since February programmes for children in 2019. We are very grateful literacy, health, speech and to the local Postmen and language, parenting, and Postwomen who have been conflict prevention. More at so committed to ensuring www.cdi.ie www.newsgroup.ie 07

CLONDALKIN AND TALLAGHT LOCALS FEATURE IN MY TRIBE – MO THREIBH My Tribe – Mo Threibh (Series by Run DMC, The Pixies, about breakdance battles him to keep working hard the gay club scene. It then no surprise that the scene 2) charts the rise, fall and Underworld and Thin Lizzy. and discuss how being part to take his band Emily7 to spread to dancefloors and has been thriving, albeit revival of music subcultures It’s due for broadcast on of this scene kept them out the top. illicit raves up and the down underground, in Ireland in Ireland from the break- from Monday 8th March @ of trouble. the country in the 90s. since the 70s. dance loving Hip Hop scene 7.30pm on RTÉOne. Episode Three looks at the And episode Four focusses to the ‘Mad-for-it’ Indie Episode Two explores the much-misunderstood Dance on the long-lasting Metal Today’s Metallers are proud kids and the much-maligned Episode One focuses on broad church that is the scene: As with many new scene: Irish Rock has had a of their scene’s Irish roots Ravers to the long-haired the ever-evolving Irish Hip Indie scene: The Indie trends, Dance music was massive influence on Metal with Thin Lizzy still being Metallers. Hop scene: In a country scene emerged in the 1980s introduced to Ireland via music worldwide so it’s worshipped as Gods. crippled by recession in but flourished in the early This bilingual series delves the 1980s, Hip Hop, with 90s. It’s a scene that’s into the archives to reveal its gritty urban rhetoric, not as easily defined but the fascinating origins of spoke to Ireland’s youth. In incorporates guitar-based these subcultures while also this episode - DJ Eric Moore music, mostly independent meeting the modern-day from Clondalkin explains record releases and a DIY members of these tribes. that seeing Malcolm attitude. In this episode This is Volume 2 of the McLaren’s ground-breaking - In Tallaght Scott Bellew definitive story of Ireland’s ‘Buffalo Gals’ music video relishes the fact that many most enduring music tribes, was the start of his lifelong of his Indie heroes also sound-tracked by the obsession with Hip Hop. We come from working-class essential anthems of these see Eric with his Clondalkin backgrounds and that the scenes including songs crew as they reminisce Indie DIY attitude helps

Scott Bellew from Tallaght DRIVING TEST LIST IN TALLAGHT GROWS TO OVER 10,000 TD for Dublin South West Seán Crowe has even greater impact on how people lead accused the Government of allowing the their lives. “I put it to the Minister that the waiting list for a driving test to spiral Government that they should consult with completely out of control and having instructors, testers and their unions to find absolutely no idea of how to fix the problem. a way forward to accelerate the number of Speaking after Statements and Questions tests that can be carried out safely over the on Transport during the COVID pandemic in coming months. That nothing should be off the Dáil recently, Teachta Crowe said: “The the table including overtime and the hiring waiting list for a driving test in the Tallaght of additional staff. centre was nine and a half thousand in November. “This represented 10% of the “The Minister replied that they were going total number waiting for a driving test to hire 40 temporary testers. This does not statewide. It also represented an increase go nearly far enough. There are 52 testing of over four thousand people in just four centres so it is not even one additional months. tester per centre. You would nearly need 40 testers in Tallaght alone to clear the growing “It is safe to say that this number is well driving test backlog. This supposed solution over ten thousand now with Level 5 is little more than a drop in the ocean restrictions still in place. “The waiting and its many of my constituents who are list in Tallaght would be the population of impacted directly by these unacceptable a good size town, Minister. “These delays delays. can have serious implications of gaining “This Government does not have a grip on employment or holding onto employment, the reality of the crisis facing those who bringing children to school or a weekly need a driving test and they appear from shop. “With restrictions on public transport today’s non answers to have absolutely no still in place due to COVID, this has an idea of how to fix it.” 08 www.newsgroup.ie REBRANDING OF DOLE FOR THOSE WHO RETIRE AT 65 ‘NOT GOOD ENOUGH’ Local TD for Dublin South announcement that workers Jobseekers, saying that enough. trying to hood wink the “Unfortunately, this current West Seán Crowe has who retire at the age of this was nothing more than electorate and brand this as Government is divorced strongly criticised the 65 will not now be forced tinkering with the core Teachta Crowe said: “The an improvement while they from reality if it thinks that Government after their to sign on and apply for issue pension age and not announcement by the continue to fail those who people will be convinced by Government that people want the option to retire this disingenuous branding retiring at 65 will not have to or continue. “Sinn Féin are exercise. They must try REGISTRATION OPENS FOR SAGGART’S go on Jobseekers is nothing very clear in calling for the harder to bring about the more than a tinkering with State Pension Transition to real reform needed for the pension age issue and be restored. Those retiring people to work and retire NEW MULTI-DENOMINATIONAL doesn’t go far enough “The after a lifetime of work with dignity. government have simply should be able to access a repackaged the dole process State Pension payment. “One year on from the 2020 GAELSCOIL and tried to pass it off as a general election, when A new, multi-denominational primary The fact that the new school will be State Pension for over-65s. “We also need to look at the electorate demanded school, Gaelscoil Lir, will open this the area’s first multi-denominational “People retiring at the age giving people choices in meaningful action in September on Fortunestown Lane in Gaelscoil makes this announcement even of 65 will still be worse retirement or staying on relation to the entitlement Saggart. The new school was confirmed more important. This Gaelscoil is open off financially, as they will at work. People who wish of a State pension, the by the Department of Education and to absolutely everyone. We welcome all receive the same rate as to continue working should government have delivered Skills to cater for the ongoing growth in pupils regardless of their background, Jobseekers. This amounts have the choice to do so. nothing substantial when population. religion or language of the home.” to €203 per week, which is This repackaging of the dole it comes to retirement and essentially a loss of €45 per does not address this core the pension age issue.” Speaking at the opening of registration, “Planning permission for our state of the week for the applicant. issue. Every worker should Cormac Mc Cashin, school manager said: art building was approved late last year be free to choose whether to TO ADVERTISE IN THIS “We are really excited about opening our and we look forward to final approval “This amounts to over retire at 65 or keep working NEWSPAPER new school. The benefits of immersion from An Bord Pleanála. Work is already €2,000 per year being if they wish. This should not education are well documented and the underway in relation to setting up a pre- taken from the pensioners’ be forced on them. “This demand for Irish-medium education is school and an afterschool care service pockets. It is grossly unfair Government also needs to incredible. I look forward to working with too.” and frankly insulting when get real about the financial CALL a great team of teachers and offering our citizens have worked hard reality facing many people all their lives paying into a who are coming up to students the best education possible.” Parents who wish to enrol for September 01 451 9000 system where they expected retirement age but are “Our thanks to all of the parents in 2021 or get more information can do so to be able to retire at the unable to do so because of EMAIL the area who supported our campaign. at www.Gaelscoil4All.ie. age of 65. “It is appalling this Government’s failure to that the government is provide adequate supports. 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SDCC COMMITS TO €300K HAVE NEW LEGISLATIVE MEASURES YOUR SAY IN 2021 TO DEAL WITH SCRAMBLERS IN PUBLIC SPACES Legislative measures Cllr. Egan’s colleague further tackle this issue. giving An Garda Síochána Deputy Emer Higgins also additional powers to tackle welcomed the move. “The “The new legislation will the anti-social use of use of scrambler bikes in prohibit MPVs on public land scramblers in public spaces anti-social behaviour and like our local parks, and like local parks, has been organised crime presents also on private land - unless welcomed by Clondalkin a real challenge to law there is explicit permission Cllr. Kenneth Egan and local and order. It is totally from the landowner. It will T.D. Emer Higgins. unacceptable that certain also mean new powers for public spaces have become Gardai so that they can “The sounds of scrambler ‘no-go areas’ because of detain a vehicle that breaks bikes on our streets and illegally driven scrambler that law. Pic Credit: Ben Ryan in our parks has become bikes. Gardai will also be given the all too familiar. A lot of power, on foot of a warrant, South Dublin County Council has given a in their area. It gives people the direct people on these bikes are I am really pleased that the to enter private premises commitment in the 2021 Annual Service power to determine how to spend up to causing intimidation and Government has tackled and remove a vehicle Delivery Plan to holding the next edition of €300,000 to improve their community by engaging in anti-social this issue head-on by giving suspected of having been €300k Have Your Say this year. Last year’s asking them to suggest projects and then behaviour. Scramblers are Gardai extra powers to deal used contrary to the new event was postponed due to the onset of vote on which ones they would like to see becoming stereotypes of with scramblers and quads offence,” explained Deputy the COVID-19 pandemic and was due to be funded through a public ballot. certain areas and that’s not by actually seizing them,” Emer Higgins. held in Tallaght Central. The Council are a fair reflection of anyone’s said local T.D. Emer Higgins. investigating ways to hold the event online In 2017, South Dublin County Council community. “This is really welcome and will be releasing more information on became the first local authority in the The use of Mechanically progress and I’m very this later this year. The 2021 edition will state to adopt participatory budgeting I have been campaigning for Propelled Vehicles (MPVs) pleased that an issue I see Tallaght Central get their chance to through its pilot programme in the Lucan action on scramblers for a in public places is already have been campaigning on decide on exciting projects for their area. Electoral Area. This was followed up with number of years locally and regulated, and the Gardaí locally has gotten national the 2018 version in Clondalkin and in I’m glad that my idea of have extensive powers to attention. This new law will €300K Have Your Say is a local democratic 2019 with Firhouse Bohernabreena, €300k giving Gardai extra powers address their misuse in deliver action on scramblers process, which facilitates citizens in a Have Your Say was also shortlisted at the has been approved by public places, but this new and help make our area a local community to directly decide how Europe wide ‘Innovation in Politics’ award Cabinet,” said Cllr. Kenneth legislation will introduce safer place,” concluded to spend a portion of the public budget ceremony in Vienna, Austria in 2018. Egan. three specific measures to Cllr. Kenneth Egan. 10 www.newsgroup.ie SOUTH DUBLIN COMPANY WINS AT NATIONAL ENTERPRISE AWARDS Artisan Pizza Company who are supported by the Local Piero, myself and our team. We cannot wait to celebrate Enterprise Office (LEO) South Dublin were announced as with our bakers who are so committed to maintaining the winners at this year’s National Enterprise Awards held on high quality of the pizza bases every day. We will continue Thursday last. The awards, which took place virtually were to work hard going forward, bringing a taste of Italy to Irish broadcast online from the Mansion House in Dublin, are in dinner tables.” their 22nd year and run annually by the Local Enterprise Offices nationwide. Director of Economic, Enterprise & Tourism Development Frank Nevin, congratulated The Artisan Pizza Company and The Artisan Pizza Company took home the Dublin Regional added that they are an inspiration to our entrepreneurs Award. Since 2007 the Artisan Pizza Company has and new business in South Dublin. It is great to have these manufactured and supplied superior quality artisan pizza Awards taking place and shining a spotlight on the very bases fresh to the Irish market under the ‘Pizza da Piero’ many fantastic businesses that are growing and developing brand. Its bases are handmade and par-baked in Rathcoole the length and breadth of the country.’’ ready for the retail and foodservice sectors. Currently supplying all major retail multiples in Ireland, the company The overall winner at the National Enterprise Awards plans to develop a wider product range and export to the was Mullingar mobile craft canning company, Bevcraft. UK. Established in 2016 by friends Ciaran Gorman and Darren Fenton the company has gone from strength to strength. Selecting Artisan Pizza as Regional winners the Judges They now work with over 250 brands to can their produce described being deeply impressed with the business, a robust using their mobile canning technology. They are operating company who have achieved superb market penetration across 5 European countries and in 2021 aim to handle over and who have developed a nationally recognized brand 50million cans.

‘LEO South Dublin are delighted to celebrate the success Announcing the awards virtually from the Mansion House, Enterprise Awards are one of a number of initiatives that of Cliona and Piero and their company Artisan Pizza. Minister English said “The awards are an opportunity to the Local Enterprise Offices run, to foster entrepreneurship The growth and success of this business is down to their celebrate the sheer talent, determination and success across the country. Others include Local Enterprise Week incredible work ethic, their attention to detail, the quality which exists in Irish businesses. The winners tonight are which this year takes place from 1st to 5th of March 2021. and authenticity of their products and their continuous outstanding companies and, along with all the finalists, Established in 2014, the Local Enterprise Offices are the drive to engage on our business development and growth are trailblazers for every small business and budding essential resource for any entrepreneur looking to start a programmes”, says Tom Rooney, Head of Enterprise, LEO entrepreneur across the country. I have no doubt that the business or any small business that is looking for support or South Dublin. companies here will continue to grow their businesses, advice to help them grow. The LEOs work with over 7,000 create more jobs and make a significant contribution to client companies across Ireland in a diverse range of sectors Cliona Swan said, ‘Winning the Regional Enterprise Award their local economies. The foundations of the Irish economy offering mentoring, training, expert advice and financial among such a high caliber of businesses means the world is built on by small businesses and through these awards we supports to small businesses. For more information see to us. It’s a recognition of years of the hard work put in by can recognise their valuable role in society.” The National www.LocalEnterprise.ie www.newsgroup.ie 11 Newsgroup Education & Training Feature Inland Fisheries Ireland fishing for young poets in Dublin Inland Fisheries Ireland and Each student is to spell category for entries in Irish. forward to being involved the Blackrock Education out the word ‘STREAM’ to The winning illustrated in the second year of this Centre are running the write their own acrostic poems will be chosen by a competition. The poetry national ‘Something Fishy’ poem. Students are also panel of judges. competition is a great way poetry competition aimed encouraged to illustrate to inspire students to engage at 5th and 6th class primary their poems with their own Suzanne Campion, Head in learning in an innovative school students in Dublin artwork. Only one entry is of Business Development way. As an education centre and nationwide. It is an permitted per student and at Inland Fisheries Ireland it is great to be part of new opportunity for students it is to be original work. The said: ‘We are delighted to ways to involve students in to get creative at home closing date for entries is launch this competition for learning particularly during and learn about fish. This Friday, 28th of May 2021. the second year in a row current times.’ is the second year the and we are looking forward competition has been run Parents/ Guardians are to seeing the imaginative Winners will be announced as a fun way for students to being asked to email works the young poets on the 18th of June 2021 learn more about fish and the entry to outreach@ create. There are lots and prizes are as follows: their environment while fisheriesireland.ie and to of fun and interactive Three Categories- 5th and also being in with a chance include the student’s name, resources available on 6th class and Irish language to win some great prizes. class (5th or 6th) and school www.somethingfishy.ie, to category 1st prize- Fishing name and address. The help inspire budding poets.’ kit (to the value of €100), The competition is to entries will be divided into 2nd prize- Outdoor field trip write an acrostic poem; three categories: 5th class Susan Gibney, Director of kit (to the value of €50) and in which the first letter of in one category, 6th class in the Blackrock Education 3rd prize- Goody Bag (to the each line spells out a word. another and there is also a Centre said: ‘We are looking value of €30). 12 www.newsgroup.ie BETWEEN THE RED LINES: BRAND NEW SERIES OF LITERARY EVENTS Between the Red Lines, a Festival brings you a brand- 28th February 2021. This Red Line Book Festival and throughout February, to Line Book Festival Writer- spin-off series of events new programme of Irish programme is brought to South Dublin Libraries and coincide with Ireland Reads in-Residence and award- from the Red Line Book voices between 22nd - you by organisers of The Arts. Events will take place on February 25th, during winning writer Lisa Harding, over seven days to coincide the Between the Red Lines journalist and writer, with the Ireland Reads series. Festival voices this Manchán Mangan, Patricia campaign - a new national year include: acclaimed Forde, Annemarie Ni day to celebrate reading. novelist, Marita Conlon Churreáin and John Patrick McKenna, previous Red McHugh among others. Between the Red Lines is a brand new concept that aims to share Irish books– hot off the press – and perspectives from Irish writers; connecting them with readers here in Ireland Booking information: and around the world and encouraging more people to www.redlinebookfestival.ie and get reading. www.southdublinlibraries.ie The campaign will run

DUBLIN EDUCATION BOARDS ARE ALLOCATED FUNDING €1.059 Million has been of €5.8m nationally for Kearney concluded. allocated to Dublin ETB’s community education under from the Mitigating against the fund. Minister Simon Harris Educational Disadvantage Seery Kearney said: added: “We know that too Fund, Fine Gael Senator “This new funding for many people in Ireland have Seery Kearney has said. City of Dublin & Dublin difficulties with reading, Minister for Further and Dun Laoghaire ETB with numbers or with and Higher Education was secured as part of digital skills. Some people Simon Harris TD recently Budget 2021 to support may not have got the help announced the distribution community education for they needed earlier in adult learners, who have their lives, but what I want the highest level of need. people to know is that “The funding will help to there is friendly and non- increase the participation judgemental help there for of disadvantaged learners you now. There are services in Dublin. It encourages and all over Ireland which will supports them to re-engage gladly assist you with the with education and training skills you’d like to learn. and also helps attract new learners to engage with “One of the things that education and training the COVID-19 pandemic opportunities. highlighted was educational inequality – be it a lack “The fund has a particular of devices like laptops or focus on assisting learners someone not having the with digital infrastructure, connectivity to study online. including providing The funding I am announcing devices and software, and today is specifically increasing their capacity designed to tackle those to deliver online learning. inequalities and support “Crucially, it aims at access to community helping build the digital education. “Education is infrastructure of providers, for everyone, for all your and their capability to life, and I am determined ensure that online learning that my department will be can be delivered in a way part of building an inclusive that meets the complex Ireland where nobody is left needs of all learners”, Seery behind.” www.newsgroup.ie 13

CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS IRELAND’S ONLINE BOOT CAMP NOW AVAILABLE ON THE EXIT ENTRY APP Chartered Accountants the comfort of their own creator of the Chartered a critical thinking approach. Ireland’s online accounting and discover their next Ireland’s accounting “Boot home and costs just €10 Accountants Ireland’s Boot Camp is now available opportunity. Camp” is now accessible per student to enrol. On Online Accountancy Boot Now, more than ever, we on the Exit Entry Secondary to individual students via completion of the course, Camp said, “Boot Camp need creative problem schools App through the The Exit Entry app is a free Ireland’s fasting growing students will receive a was originally designed to solvers. We hope Boot WORK X section. Students tool for students, as the app for students - Exit Entry. certificate from Chartered give students with no prior Camp will inspire the next can download the Exit Entry team believes that every Accountants Ireland. knowledge of accounting generation of business App on the App Store or the student deserves equal The Boot Camp programme, a firm grasp of the leaders, leading us into Google Play Store and have access to career information which was launched in For students considering fundamentals. a brighter and more access to an array of tools and opportunities. No 2019, gives Transition doing accounting for their sustainable future.” designed to help students barriers, just equal Year and Senior Cycle Leaving Certificate, Boot This foundation is essential Chartered Accountants unlock their future goals opportunities for all. students the opportunity Camp will give them the for students who want to to develop valuable skills best possible head start. hit the ground running for in accounting, finance and Accounting is growing in Leaving Cert Accounting. YOUNG PEOPLE FROM DUBLIN GRADUATE FROM THE business decision-making. popularity as a Leaving Following on from its initial Exit Entry, which was Certificate subject choice, launch success, the team FORÓIGE LEADERSHIP FOR LIFE PROGRAMME created to help students with nearly one in seven has since broadened the 92 Young People from Dublin graduated from delivered some inspirational words to the connect with courses and students now choosing it in course to give it a wider Foróige’s Leadership for Life Programme graduates, signing off with “There’s people employers, was launched in Senior Cycle. appeal to any student with accredited by the National University of who make it happen, there’s people who late 2019 with over 45,000 an interest in business and Ireland Galway (NUIG). 342 young people from watch it happen and there’s people who say North and South of Ireland were awarded with how did it happen? I know here today that I’m students having availed of Commenting on the new the essential role finance a Foundation Certificate in Youth Leadership looking at young people who make it happen!” the service to date. initiative Lewize Crothers, plays in business decisions. and Community Action from NUIG on February CEO of Exit Entry, said, 5th, having completed the Foróige Leadership Barbara Daly, Chairperson of Foróige’s board So far, over 2,000 students “At Exit Entry, the team is In addition to the for Life Programme. stated “As the programme title suggests, have enrolled in Boot Camp very excited to announce foundation element, Boot the skills and knowledge imparted during through their schools or a new collaboration with Camp includes a “real life” The event took place online with over 310 the programme are designed to be lifelong – as solo participants. The Chartered Accountants business simulation (The young people in attendance. There were a today’s graduation is but a first step on the Exit Entry app will now Ireland. It has never Boot Camp Challenge) in number of inspirational speakers, including journey.” allow students to complete been more important for which the student takes on Minister Roderic O’Gorman and Jim Gavin, the course through self- students in Ireland to have the role of Chief Executive the former Dublin Gaelic football manager. Seán Campbell, CEO of Foróige said “The Minister O’Gorman credited the graduates for Leadership for Life Programme is a once in a directed learning. All the access to self-directed Officer (CEO) of their own their innovation and resilience to drive their lifetime opportunity for young people. It helps video tutorials are pre- learning and this new company. As CEO, the projects forward amid such a turbulent time. them acquire accredited leadership skills recorded and “bite-sized” partnership will now enable student is faced with a major During the event, three young people from that will guide them through life. They come which allows students to and support our growing strategic decision with far the programme spoke about their experiences away from the programme with skills such as complete their learning at community of 45,000 reaching consequences for throughout the year. Rizwan Zahid, aged 18, critical thinking, problem solving, empathy, their own pace. Boot Camp students to understand and their business. Students are admitted “I started reaching for things that resilience, self-reflection and teamwork. can be accessed on any develop vital skills needed given the guidance to help I never thought were in my reach before device giving students the in the world of business and them analyse the problem Leadership, I learnt to go big or go home To learn more about the programme visit opportunity to learn from finance.” Brian Feighan, and develop solutions using and now I’m going big everytime”. Jim Gavin www.foroige.ie/leadership 14 www.newsgroup.ie AUTODESK ANNOUNCES STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP WITH TU DUBLIN Ireland’s very first Centre of Autodesk said that the this thriving industry’, Autodesk.’ Commenting all AEC disciplines.’ TU generation of professionals Excellence for Construction ambition of TU Dublin in he said. Welcoming the on the educational and Dublin’s portfolio focuses with the tools needed to Education Research, creating the new centre announcement, the training opportunities that on delivering market- adapt in a rapidly changing Enterprise, & Innovation for construction education President of Technological will be available at Design ready graduates who add industry. The industry and will be located at TU Dublin and skills development University Dublin Professor and Construct, Director immediate value to their academia collaboration in Broombridge, Cabra and demonstrates long-term David FitzPatrick, said: ‘In and Dean of the College employers. ensures a pipeline of skilled represents a €22 million thinking and reflects the joining our Transforming of Engineering and Built In addition to providing and talented graduates from project. Construction future needs of the modern Tomorrow campaign, Environment at TU Dublin, Ireland’s broadest range our third level institutions. is due to begin in late construction sector which Autodesk will support Dr Avril Behan said, ‘TU of construction-related ‘This development will 2021. Autodesk is one of is ‘hugely encouraging for a radical rethinking in Dublin combines AEC programmes, TU Dublin is help to drive performance several founding partners the industry’. ‘Construction how TU Dublin delivers disciplines within a single also active in education, in the Irish construction and investors of the is rapidly changing, with Architecture, Engineering facility to provide students research, and industry sector through talent and development with other thousands of jobs set to and Construction (AEC) with hands-on experience engagement across the technology - two major partners to be announced be created over the next education in Ireland, of the entire construction sectors of Arts & Tourism, components of success for soon. 10 years – some of which which promotes academic lifecycle, from planning Business, Humanities, the industry as we look don’t even exist today. excellence and ensures through design and build to Sciences & Health. As part towards achieving the Through this partnership, The future of design and that students leave operation and end-of-life or of the new partnership with Government’s Ireland 2040 Autodesk will develop a construction will require the University with the renovation. TU Dublin, Autodesk Dublin plan.’ designated space in the new all project stakeholders to attributes and capabilities employees will benefit from centre where the global adopt new methodologies necessary for prolific Graduates are equipped additional opportunities The company recently multinational will provide and skills to thrive in this careers in the industry. with advanced knowledge for educational and announced a new set of multi-disciplinary learning era of automation and of the technologies professional development products for the Autodesk and training to TU Dublin digitisation. I want to take this available in Construction, through taking courses at Construction Cloud that staff and students through opportunity to thank enabling them to become the university. Autodesk also further connects data, free access to the Autodesk It is critical the industry has Autodesk for their generous catalysts for the adoption plans to host international workflows and teams Construction Cloud, its consistent access to skilled support of Design and of digital tools in the customers at the centre to throughout the entire powerful construction talent, who will also act Construct, which will build industry. TU Dublin was experience Ireland’s leading building lifecycle, from management platform for as enablers for technology on a century of practice- the first Irish University approach to education and design to operations. the entire building lifecycle, adoption. Together with based education and training to launch a BSc (Hons) in construction. Autodesk’s flagship products connecting workflows distinguished academic to deliver a collaborative, Digital Construction (BIM), have been used to design and allowing secure teaching and industry multi-disciplinary teaching and has been actively Martin Gurren, Site Leader, some of Ireland’s most collaboration on a common contribution, TU Dublin is space across all levels educating and re-skilling Autodesk Dublin added, iconic buildings, including data environment. Jim paving the way and laying in AEC disciplines with a industry professionals for ‘This partnership reinforces the Guinness Storehouse, Lynch, vice president and the foundations for the next purpose-built space where over 100 years through full Autodesk’s longstanding the Central Bank of Ireland, general manager, Autodesk generation of graduates students and staff can use and part-time programmes relationship with TU the Samuel Beckett Bridge, Construction Solutions at to take up a career in cutting-edge software from and apprenticeships across Dublin, equipping the next and even Dublin’s Spire. www.newsgroup.ie 15 LOCAL FARMER LAUNCHES DISINFECTION SERVICES DURING COVID Luke Joyce (24) a local year for so many, this purposes, such as for weed with viruses. The local Dublin Mountain cattle business is helping the fight control around Christmas business owner operates and Christmas tree farmer against Covid locally. He trees and disinfecting large TheCleaningCompany. that took the plunge and commented “I am primarily livestock sheds during ie which is an exterior launched an additional a cattle and Christmas outbreaks of Tuberculosis cleaning business that also service to his business during tree farmer and have and other diseases”. offers window cleaning, the Covid-19 Pandemic. been using my experience gutter cleaning, power in agricultural chemical The agricultural experience, washing etc, however Luke started to offer a new spraying to fight against coupled with his cleaning disinfection services are cleaning service within COVID. I have a wealth expertise, means he now also available. TheCleaningCompany. of experience in using understands the importance ie during a very difficult chemicals for agricultural of disinfection when dealing Luke continued “After the outbreak of COVID-19 last year, I used this experience to focus efforts on a new large-scale disinfecting service with mistblowers and foggers. I have disinfected areas for local nursing homes, gyms, service stations, offices, construction sites and most recently, the RTE TV sets for their Home Rescue show. We also appeared on the RTE’s Home Rescue Show”.

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Contact Newsgroup today on [email protected] or call 01 451 9000 16 www.newsgroup.ie NA GAEIL ÓGA CLG LAUNCH 5KM SOLO RUN CHALLENGE TO FUEL FURTHER GROWTH Dublin’s fastest growing GAA club, Na Gaeil art of the solo run. The challenge will see Nic Aoidh see how fast they can run 5km Gaeil Ogá said: “Everyone knows it’s been Óga have announced the launch of An Solo participants of all ages race against each while soloing a ball. The challenge will take a tough start to the year for GAA clubs all Fada, a digital race with a difference. An other and a host of GAA legends & famous place the weekend of 27-28 February 2021. over the country. We wanted to give players Solo Fada is the world’s first race to combine faces including Dublin’s Rory O’Carroll, Everyone is encouraged to enter, regardless and fans all over the country something to a trusty 5km time trial with the ancient Donegal’s Kevin Cassidy & TG4’s Caitlín of age or GAA ability! look forward to. We hope this challenge will capture the GAA and wider community’s All proceeds will go towards fuelling the imagination to raise funds to help sustain growth of Na Gaeil Óga CLG, Dublin’s only our rapid growth as one of Ireland’s fastest Irish speaking GAA club. Lucan based Na growing sports clubs.” Gaeil Óga CLG was founded in 2010 and now boasts almost 600 playing members across You can sign up to the ‘An Solo Fada’ 30 teams all playing through the medium of challenge on Eventbrite. The entry fee is our native tongue. €25 per person or €50 for a family. Adults Speaking about the challenge Dublin great must solo continuously for 5km; for children Rory O’Carroll remarked: “Na Gaeil Óga aged 11-14 the distance is 2km and for kids are a club close to my heart, the work they under 10 the distance is 1km. Post a video are doing promoting the Irish language or share a picture of you participating in through the medium of gaelic games is the challenge on Instagram or Twitter using really groundbreaking and I’m delighted to the hashtag #SoloFada and tag @nagaeiloga support them in any way I can.” To follow the events and more information Na Gaeil Óga CLG underage players Max, Emily, Anna and Jake Nesbitt. Rónán Ó Dalaigh, Cathaoirleach of Na see www.facebook.com/nagaeiloga. SOUTH DUBLIN COUNTY COUNCIL AWARDS OVER €227,000 IN COMMUNITY GRANTS A total of 149 applications 2. Sports Development Ireland, the Adamstown project delivery and non- groups and projects across and groups being supported for South Dublin County Grants Youth and Community duplication of activities in South Dublin County. shows the strength and Council’s Community Grants Centre, Clondalkin Women’s the local area resilience of community programme in 2020 saw 3. Community Centre Re- Network, Esker Amateur The wide range of activities spirit in our County.” over €227,000 awarded Opening Funding Boxing Club, Killinarden 3. Sustainable & value for to several community Community Council, money projects with clear/ and voluntary groups. 4. Community Events Knocklyon Men’s Shed, the accurate costings ROUND TOWERS FOOTBALLERS Community and voluntary Funding and 5. COVID 19 WEB Project and more. groups responding to locally Resilience Funding. Applications were assessed 4. Existing funds available TAKE ON 2021KM CHALLENGE identified needs within by the Council under the to the group/alternative their communities were Following an assessment following criteria: funding sources On the 8th of February the On their social media, able to apply for assistance of all applications, 107 Junior Adult footballers of they will be sharing their from the Council under the grants totalling €227,321.94 1. Impact on local Colm Ward, Director Round Towers GAA Club progress along the way following categories were approved for 76 local community and local of Housing, Social and in Clondalkin started a and if you see them out groups. These include a community involvement Community Development, 2021km challenge while and about cheer them on! 1. Community Development wide range of groups, such said, “This funding provides raising money for Pieta Pieta offers free support Grants as Acquired Brain Injury 2. Proven track record of a real boost to community House. and crisis counselling to anyone who is The teams are attempting experiencing self harm or to run 2021km in one thoughts, suicidal ideation month. Taking positive or bereaved by suicide. Basketball Ireland Formally steps towards 2021 in hope of a brighter year and They have a 24 hour supporting mental health helpline operated by fully along the way. They would qualified therapists. The also love your support number is 1800 247 247. End 2020/21 Season throughout the month you You are not alone. If you Basketball Ireland has formally that an easing of Government now to open the 2021/22 season can donate at https:// need help please reach gofund.me/e93981c8. out to somebody. ceased the 2020/21 season, with restrictions will be allowed soon as normal in September, across no competitions to be played enough to allow our international all levels and all competitions.” before the normal end of the sides to resume training and season in April. It is hoped that preparations ahead of their FIBA Basketball Ireland Chairman, competitive basketball can return European Championships in June Paul McDevitt, added: “On behalf between May and July, with 3x3 and July. Ireland’s senior men of the Board and all at Basketball tournaments and other events, are to have home advantage this Ireland I’d like to thank our should Government restrictions summer, with the FIBA European community for their efforts to allow. Championship for Small Countries support each other during these due to be held in Limerick. difficult times. The decision was made following a recent meeting of the ten National Basketball Ireland Secretary We will come through this Committees of Basketball Ireland General, Bernard O’Byrne said together. Basketball Ireland with the Chair of the Basketball “While this is a disappointing to would like to take this opportunity Ireland Board, Paul McDevitt announce the end of our normal to again thank the Government and Secretary General, Bernard 2020/21 season, we hold out hope and Sport Ireland for the financial O’Byrne, to discuss the status of that we can get some competitive and logistical support we have the 2020/21 season and what the basketball underway during the received in 2020 and will receive next steps might be. It is hoped summer months. Our target is in 2021 to keep our sport alive.” www.newsgroup.ie 17 12 WEEK CHALLENGE WITH THREE LOCAL BUSINESSES Two local ladies Shireen Irish Make-Up Artist turned her own Makeup palette. in Education. Harding’s Langan and Michelle Fox are Instagram sensation. Michelle is a bride to be so Kitchen was established currently taking part in a 12 has a pretty big incentive for in 2018 and we have week fitness challenge with Over the years Michelle’s shedding the Covid pounds. a combined catering local Irish businesses Pure passion has seen her gain And for Shireen, it’s more of experience of 25 years. Class Fitness, Harding’s nearly 50k followers online a mental challenge. Shireen Harding’s is an Irish owned Kitchen and Koncept leading her into working is an Irish online multimedia company in the heart of Clothing. Shireen and with some of Ireland’s and radio presenter. Having Palmerstown. Alan Harding Michelle are taking part in biggest brands. She has worked for some of Ireland’s is a chef of 25 years who the challenge to kick the since partnered up with biggest radio stations such has recently ventured over Covid blues. Michelle is an Fushia Ireland to release as Classic Hits, Spin1038 & into the meal prep end. Fm104 as both a producer He prides himself on the and presenter. She has now quality of his ingredients gone on to co-found her using only Organic, ethically own podcast consultancy sourced produce through business ‘The World Media local suppliers. Lab’ and co-wrote “How To Podcast Like A Radio And Koncept is an Irish Presenter” eBook alongside gym clothing brand. It was Steven Cooper. founded early this year and has been doing pretty well Shireen and Michelle having sponsored a number have partnered up with of cross fit athletes. Paul (Pure Class Fitness), Shireen Langan Alan (Hardings Kitchen) Shireen commented & Sam (Koncept Clothing) “Having moved back from to take part in a 12 week LA at the beginning of the things we can do to stay on have to look around”. The transformation challenge. first lockdown due to Covid track and not let our mental aim of this is to help inspire I found myself, like many health deteriorate due to others who are currently Paul Stewart is widely others piling on the pounds lockdown. struggling in these crazy regarded as one of (2 stone to be precise) and times. Ireland’s best strength and found the lockdown quite I know for me personally conditioning specialists. tough mentally. This isn’t staying on track with They’ll be documenting Paul began his fitness just a fitness challenge, things can be an absolute their journey online if career in New York with a but a lifestyle change if nightmare and most of the people want to come B.SC Degree from Adelphi anything. The aim isn’t to time it’s impossible to know and join in, they can get University, and since then leave the 12 weeks with where to even start with all involved and follow the has fulfilled his early abs, but to add structure the knowledge out there. journey on Instagram promise with an array to our days and hopefully That’s why we wanted to hit @pureclassfitness, @ Michelle Fox of certs and accolades, inspire others that despite all 3 areas, fitness, food and shireenlangan and @ including a Masters Degree the times we’re in there are clothing so people wouldn’t michellefoxmua. Dublin Camogie News Dublin Minor Camogie Covid put a halt to things. Management 2021 announced. The U16 Dublin Camogie For the season ahead the Dublin team management has been Camogie Minor management appointed in recent weeks. will remain the same as last The team includes Manager year which was Manager Niall Daly from Lucan Sarfields, John O’Connell from Lucan Coach / Selector Rachel Sarsfields, Coach/ Selector Rogers from Na Fianna, Coach Helen Cosgrave from Nh Jude, / Selector Adam McManus Coach / Selector Donal Ryan from Lucan Sarfields and FLO/ from St Pats and FLO / Logistics Logistics Jean Kelly from Sandra Tarr from Na Fianna. Fingallians.

This Minor team made a great Niall Daly is no stranger to the start to the 2020 All Ireland players as he previously led Pictired John O’Connell. Photo Credit: ilivephotos Div 1 Championship winning them to win the U.14 Division 1 their first 2/2 matches before Leinster Camogie Title in 2019. 18 www.newsgroup.ie www.newsgroup.ie 19

Home cooking and baking Lamb Sag - Lamb curry with baby spinach by Chef Bal Krishna Shrestha

Prep: 15 mins. Cook: 40 mins. Method: Serves: 6 people. Heat the oil in a deep sauce pan over medium heat. Add Ingredients: fenugreek seeds and fry it till light dark. Add cardamom, bay leaves and cinnamon and cook until a slightly brown colour. - 75 ml mustard oil or any other oil To the same pan, add the chopped onion, ginger- garlic paste, - ½ tsp fenugreek seed turmeric and cook until onion is browned. Add the lamb to the - 2 chopped white onions pan and cook in high heat for 5-10 mins, stir well while cooking. - 1 tsp ginger and garlic paste Add tomatoes, ground cumin, chilli, coriander and salt. Stir and - 700 g diced lamb shoulder cook for 3-5 mins to combine the spices well in lamb. - 1 tsp ground turmeric - 2 cardamom pods, crushed Pour stock/water to the lamb. Cover and simmer gently over - 1 cinnamon stick low-medium heat for 20 mins or until the lamb is well cooked. - 3 bay leaves Stir it well while cooking to prevent burning the lamb. Check - 4 large chopped tomatoes the texture of lamb; more water/ stock may need to added for - 1 tbsp ground cumin a saucy texture. - 1 tbsp ground coriander - 1 tsp ground chilli Once the lamb is tender and has a saucy texture, add the baby - Salt to taste spinach and chopped coriander. Stir until the spinach is wilted. - 200 mL vegetable stock/ water Check the seasoning and spices before serving. - 250 g fresh baby spinach - 2 tbsp fresh chopped coriander Lamb Sag is ready to serve with rice/roti/naan/pitta bread.

BROCCOLI SOUP WITH BLUE LAMINGTONS CHEESE CROUTONS Ingredients : Chocolate icing : 6 eggs Ingredients : 50g cornflour 500g icing sugar 75g plain flour 50g cocoa powder 1 onion, roughly chopped 50g self raising flour 15g unsalted butter 1 tbsp olive oil 150g caster sugar 160ml milk 1 small potato, peeled & cubbed Strawberry jam (optional) 160g desiccated coconut 500ml vegetable stock Pink icing : 200g broccoli, roughly chopped into small pieces 385g icing sugar baguette, 4 thin slices, toasted 20g unsalted butter 50g dolcelatte blue cheese 125ml milk pink food colouring Method : 160g desiccated coconut

Cook the onion in 1 tbsp olive oil in a Method: pan until soft. Add the potato and stock and simmer until tender. Pre heat oven 180c. Grease a 9inch square cake pan. Sift the flours together 3 times, using an electric mixer whisk the Add the broccoli and cook for 3-4 eggs and caster sugar together for 10 minutes, fold in the triple sifted minutes until just tender but still bright flours. Then spread the mixture into the pan. Bake for approximately green. Whizz to a smooth soup with 30 minutes. When the cake is done remove from the pan and allow to a stick blender. Season. Spread the cool on a wire rack. baguette slices with cheese and float To make the chocolate icing put the icing sugar, cocoa powder, butter on top of the soup. and milk into a large heat proof bowl and stir over a saucepan of simmering water until of a coating consistency. Cut the cake into 16 squares and dip into the icing, draining off any of the excess and then toss the squares in the desiccated coconut, place back on the wire rack to set.

If making the pink lamingtons put the icing sugar, butter, milk and pink colouring into a large heat proof bowl and stir over a saucepan of simmering water until of a coating consistency. Cut the squares in half horizontally and spread the bottom half with strawberry jam and put on the top half back on, dip the square into the icing, drain off any excess then toss in the desiccated coconut, place on a wire rack to set. 20 www.newsgroup.ie

MOTORING LIFE WITH New Audi Q5 TFSI e – Premium Plug-In SUV By Breda Corrigan

The original Audi Q5 SUV was launched while a seven-speed dual-clutch (S Tronic) force autonomously in order to keep a Cabin & Boot Space; back in 2008 and it attracted rave media automatic gearbox features in both. safe distance from the car in front, and reviews, but more importantly, huge sales to maximise efficiency. The system is so Passenger and boot space is exactly what success for the premium German brand. In Specification; intelligent that it even knows if you are you would expect from a big family car. fact the Q5 has gone on to become Audi’s approaching a roundabout or junction, There is 95-litres less luggage space than biggest-selling car worldwide. The Audi Q5 TFSI e is only available in and varies the regenerative braking force in a standard non-electrified Q5, but at generously-equipped S Line specification, accordingly, thereby making it easier to 450-litres (with the rear seats up) the boot During the intervening years, the Q5 with key standard features such as 19” relax and enjoy the car. In pure-electric still offers excellent practicality. The car’s premium family SUV has moved the game twin-spoke alloy wheels, S Line front & rear mode, the Q5 is incredibly quiet and charging cables are supplied in a convenient on, with the Audi claiming it sets the bumpers, black headlining cloth, leather/ serene, with well insulated suspension and carry case which is located in the boot, so benchmark in its class for quality and alcantara upholstery, light and rain sensors, tyre noise, and virtually no noise from the this does slightly impede on the space on refinement. Now, Audi has launched the Audi sound system, MMI Navigation with a 7” electric motor, while overall ride comfort offer. Overall cabin quality in the Q5 is new Q5 TFSI e, with the intent to set the display, voice control, CD player, Audi Drive is terrific. You can do motorway speeds in first class, with the car proving itself to benchmark in terms of petrol/electric plug- Select, Audi Smartphone Interface, 3- Zone pure-electric mode, as well as in stop-start be extremely comfortable, with a broad in hybrid (PHEV) technology too. climate control, electric folding mirrors, traffic, and the constant stream of power range of driver seat power adjustments, power tailgate, LED headlamps with a is great for easing through traffic. Hybrid and great visibility. A strikingly styled, Powerful Choice; headlamp washer system, Emergency call mode is better for long journeys, as it flicks and ergonomically designed dashboard system, front & rear parking sensors, Audi seamlessly between the electric and petrol provides terrific visual drama to the Q5’s The new Q5 TFSI e will especially appeal pre-sence city, heated sports front seats, modes automatically to achieve the best interior, with solid-feeling materials and to motorists looking to blend incredibly-low keyless go, 4-way electric lumbar support, efficiency. Claimed WLTP fuel consumption a straightforward layout featuring a high- fuel consumption with sports car rivalling front armrest, and ISOFIX child seat mounts as low as 2.4l/100km is possible on a set screen and simple air-conditioning performance, while enjoying the benefits on the outer rear seats. combined driving cycle, while an official switches. The excellent, intuitive of family SUV space and practicality too. CO2 emission figure of 55g/km leads to infotainment system in the Q5 is bang up- Two plug-in hybrid Q5’s are on offer, both Test Car; annual road tax of just €170. to-date in terms of functionality and quality equipped with a 14.1kWh battery and graphics, while voice control makes it easy 141bhp electric motor for a pure electric My test car was a Q5 50 TFSI e S Line Charging; to navigate through when on the move. range of up to 43km’s. The Q5 50 TFSI e quattro S Tronic 220kW and was finished comes with a combined 299bhp from the in striking ‘Navarra Blue’ metallic paint. Charging the Q5 TFSI e is a simple task, with Verdict & Pricing; petrol and electric powerplants, while I was extremely impressed with the new a domestic socket delivering a full charge in a thumping 370Nm of torque enables a Audi Q5 TFSI e, from the way it looks to around six hours, while a 7kW home wallbox The new Audi Q5 TFSI e is an extremely 0-100km/h sprint time of just 6.1-seconds, the way it drives, and I felt a sense of will perform the same task in just two practical, upmarket family SUV which is on the way to a claimed top speed of occasion every time I sat behind the wheel. hours. Charging any PHEV regularly is the refined, fast, comfortable and frugal in 239km/h (where permitted). Audi’s outstanding quattro system provides only way to get near the claimed economy equal measure. Pricing for the Q5 50 TFSi exceptional road holding whatever the road figure, and ideally starting each journey e starts at €64,200 (ex delivery, VRT rebate The higher-powered Q5 55 TFSI e produces or weather conditions, as it automatically with a full battery is a great habit to get and SEAI grant), while the 55 TFSI e attracts 367bhp and can complete the 0-100km/h distributes power between all four wheels in to. A time charging facility enables the a €9,300 premium. sprint in just 5.3-seconds. Petrol power to where it is needed most. The Q5’s use of off-peak charging tarrifs, while an comes from a 2.0-litre, four-cylinder regenerative braking system is intuitive in Audi phone app allows for remote charging, A 3-year/90,000km warranty comes as turbocharged engine, which sends power its operation and has an automatic setting along with pre-heating or pre-cooling of the standard, as does with an 8-year battery through a quattro four-wheel-drive system, that uses sensors to increase the brake cabin. warranty (T’s & C’s apply). www.newsgroup.ie 21 New SEAT Leon e-HYBRID now on sale in Ireland SEAT has launched a new versions and the WLTP such as 17” Dynamic PHEV (plug-in hybrid fuel economy figure is just alloy wheels, Keyless vehicles) version of its 1.3 l/100km. Driven on Entry & Start 3-Zone Air much-lauded Leon. The electric-only power, the Conditioning, 8.25” Touch Leon e-HYBRID truly offers car will manage up to 64km Screen Infotainment, Full the ‘best of both worlds’ with zero tailpipe emissions Digital Cockpit and Wireless – with the capability to and working with the petrol Phone Charging, with handle most drivers’ engine, there is a range of Xcellence Plus adding larger everyday needs in EV- around 800km. wheels (18” Machined), mode only, capable of up This is a car that around front and rear Park Distance to 64km on battery power town could offer the Control, Park Assist Self alone, twinned with the benefits of an EV but offers Parking, Predictive Adaptive reassurance of a potent the secondary reassurance Cruise Control, a larger 10” 150PS 1.4 TSI petrol engine of being able to do a low- Infotainment System with to offer a combined 204PS. emission cross country Navigation, Voice Control, drive. The car’s battery can a Winter Pack (heated seats Infotainment, Electric from €35,740 for the 5-door of €2,500 with finance The Leon e-HYBRID comes charge in just 3 hours and and steering wheel), Traffic Driver Seat and a Winter hatch and €37,225 for the available at 5.9% APR from with a choice of two body 40 minutes from a 3.6 kWh Sign Recognition as well as Pack. Sportstourer and these drop €319. Both offers come with styles and four trim levels Wallbox. Side Assist and Exit Assist. to €30,740 and €32,225 the option of a €9.99 per and is the first PHEV to be The Leon e-HYBRID starts respectively for private month 3-Year Service Plan. offered by the brand. The There are two body styles For those who prefer their from €35,740 on the road customers that can avail of e-Hybrid employs a 13kW of the e-Hybrid on sale, the Leon e-HYBRID to look and for the Xcellence 5-door the government grant. The new Leon e-HYBRID is on battery, combined with traditional 5-door hatchback feel sportier, the FR model hatch and €37,225 for the sale now at SEAT retailers, the 1.4 TSI engine to offer and the Sportstourer does just that with 18” Xcellence Sportstourer, but PCP Finance is available on with online finance a 0-100km/h sprint of just Estate. These are offered Machined alloy wheels and this drops to €30,740 and the Leon e-HYBRID from applications possible 7.5 seconds on the way to in four high-specification FR styling as well as Driver €32,225 respectively for just €289 per month at and virtual consultations a top speed of 220km/h. trim level – Xcellence, Profile Selection, with the private customers who can 3.9% APR. Alternatively, available from retailers. For Yet CO2 emissions remain Xcellence Plus, FR and FR FR Plus model adding the benefit from the SEAI grant customers can avail of an more information log-on to at or below 30g/km in all Plus. Xcellence has items larger 10” Touch Screen of €5,000. FR models start online scrappage voucher www.SEAT.ie NEW OPEL COMBO-E LIFE: THE EVERYDAY HERO GOES ELECTRIC Opel has announced preliminary details additional benefits of zero emissions and lowers the centre of gravity as well, which of class-leading technologies and driver of the new electric Combo-e Life. Highly almost silent propulsion.” benefits wind stability and cornering, for assistance systems extends from hill versatile and practical, with a huge amount additional driving fun. The Combo-e Life descent control, a panoramic rear view of interior space, the Combo-e Life comes The Combo-e Life is perfect for families, is ready for a variety of charging options. camera, lane keep assist and driver with either one or two sliding side doors and looking for a practical transport solution Out on the open road, using a 100kW DC drowsiness alert, to traffic sign recognition is available as a 4.4-metre-long standard with green credentials. The new electric public charging station, charging up to 80% and forward collision alert with pedestrian or 4.75 m XL version, both with either five car from the brand with the Blitz even takes only around 30 minutes. At home, the protection and automatic emergency or seven seats. The new Combo-e Life can features a towing capacity of 750kg, class- MyOpel app will ensure owners can pre- braking. Owners needing extra traction drive up to 280km (WLTP) on a single charge leading in this market segment, with the heat or cool down their vehicle and fully on mud, sand or snow can upgrade the of its 50 kWh lithium-ion battery. The new option of trailer stability control. Thanks control charging times, from their smart Combo-e Life with the IntelliGrip electronic Combo-e is the latest electrified model to 100 kW (136 hp) and 260 Nm of torque phones. traction control system. in the Opel range and it will reach Irish from the electric propulsion system, the showrooms in the autumn. Combo-e Life is perfect also for the open Opel offers the Combo-e Life in two lengths When everyone is sitting comfortably, they road. A sophisticated regenerative braking (4.40 m and 4.75 m as the XL model variant) can enjoy the Combo-e Life’s infotainment. “The Combo-e Life is the multi-functional system with two user-selectable settings with five or seven seats, which also makes The Multimedia Radio and Multimedia everyday hero in our electrified passenger further increases efficiency. it an attractive car for taxi firms. Owners Navi Pro systems come with a large 8.0- car portfolio”, says Opel CEO, Michael The battery with 216 cells and 18 modules of both variants can choose between the inch touchscreen and top connectivity. Lohscheller. “The new battery electric is packaged under the floor between standard second row bench with 60/40 Both feature phone integration via Apple version of our successful leisure activity the front and rear axles, so that it does split or three individual seats, which can CarPlay and Android Auto. An optional vehicle offers customers who need large not compromise usage of the passenger be folded conveniently. In both cases, each panorama roof with electric sunblind allows seating capacities and lots of space, the compartment. In this location, the battery seating position has its own Isofix child seat passengers to star-gaze or lap up the sun’s bracket as standard, allowing for three rays. When ordered with the panoramic child seats to be fitted next to each other. roof, the Combo-e Life comes with 36-litres The shorter five-seater offers at least 597 of overhead storage running down the litres of boot space (850 litres in the longer centre of the vehicle with LED lighting as version). With the rear seats folded down, standard. the luggage volume more than triples to 2,126 litres, while the longer one can carry The new Combo-e Life will arrive at up to 2,693 litres. The front passenger seat dealerships this autumn, joining the can fold flush with the rear seats, extending Corsa-e, Mokka-e, Grandland X plug-in the length of the loading area, so that even hybrid and Zafira-e Life, as the newest surfboards can be transported. member of Opel’s electrified passenger car range, together with the Vivaro-e Along with its petrol and diesel engine commercial vehicle, International Van siblings that were crowned “Best Buy of the Year 2021. The Opel Combo-e and Car Europe 2019” by AUTOBEST, the Movano-e commercials are also expected in zero-emission Combo-e Life also makes showrooms in late 2021. Opel will offer an no compromises on safety, comfort or electrified version of every passenger car convenience. The comprehensive portfolio and LCV model by 2024. 22 www.newsgroup.ie SOCIAL HOUSING - NUMBERS AND ALLOCATION TIMES REAL CAUSE OF CONCERN Councillor Derren Ó Brádaigh has expressed times. “As of the 1st January 2021, the this is simply not the case - such language contrast being experienced in everyday real further alarm following replies he received cumulative number of those in need of is unhelpful and antagonistic. “In response lived circumstance. from South Dublin County Council to two social housing, when taking all those in to my question regarding average waiting separate housing related questions he receipt of HAP together with the number times, the time given works out between “Whilst I don’t doubt the figures provided, put at the recent county council meeting of applicants directly on the list amount to 7.5 and 10.2 years, depending on the I do believe that they are an indication of a with regards to specific housing numbers. 11,112 for South Dublin County. We need property size required. problem at the top end of the waiting times This follows previous concern raised by to be replacing the costly HAP system that on the list in certain parts of the county the councillor over annual social housing not only prolongs the needs of those in Even taking the annual allocation figures over others, and for that reason call for allocation numbers. search of a permanently secure home, but from 2019, the allocation period would greater scrutiny into housing allocation essentially attempts to disguise real and work out to be in the region of eleven to delay factors. More importantly, this further Cllr Ó Brádaigh said: “The year behind us, immediate housing need. twelve years – based upon 2020’s allocation, reminds us of the now deeper systemic is for most people, the place for it and the figure would be much longer. “Whilst I failing to provide affordable and sustainable will be remembered as an extraordinarily “We need to be honest and transparent commend the South Dublin County Council living spaces to a growing population, thus difficult and challenging time for everyone. about the figures if we are serious about and indeed all the local authorities for their creating even more complex social issues In a year when services were cut and finding permanent and meaningful housing enormous work, I believe they are working borne out of the current housing crisis. achievement of targets fell far from short, solutions for our citizens. Too often I am with one hand tied behind their back. this has and continues to now spell bad hearing statements such as ‘their housing And while I appreciate that averages are There now exists an urgent and immediate news on local authority housing allocation need is now deemed as being met’ when averages, the allocation period is in stark need for a radical housing build solution. DHB ARCHITECTS APPOINTED FOR LUCAN VILLAGE ENHANCEMENT WORKS In January 2021, South under its destination way linking the two canals experience in practice, in Ireland, France and work benefits from this Dublin County Council development programme. via Lucan village which teaching and research Finland and the practice’s international background. appointed DHB Architects South Dublin County Council will further enhance its to design public realm has also allocated funding destination status. The enhancements in Lucan of €2,000,000 for public target areas include Village. realm improvements to the the Village Green, the riverside and village green Weirview promenade and Lucan, as a gateway to areas. the entrance to Lucan the Liffey Valley, has been Separately the council is Demesne. designated as a ‘destination advancing plans for the town’ by Fáilte Ireland development of a green- The overall objective in keeping with the County Tourism Strategy is the NOVENAS FOR LAURA LYNN promotion of Lucan as a tourism destination of note within the Dublin region. Concurrent with these planned enhancements MIRACLE PRAYER Dear Heart that I wake, and every consult- ants will be of Jesus in the past I have moment of every hour, I live appointed to advise on asked for many favours. This under your power. Father, I additional interventions on time I ask you for a very ask you now to touch me with the future marketing and special one. Take it, dear that same power. For if you branding of the area. Initial Heart of Jesus, and place it created me from nothing you Pic: Ben Ryan within your own broken heart can certainly recreate me. Fill designs will be completed where your Father sees it. me with the healing power of by June 2021. Then in His merciful eyes it your spirit. Cast out anything will become your favour and that should not be in me. DHB Architects is a not mine. Amen. Say this Mend what is broken. Root out Waterford based RIAI FOUR DISTRICTS WOODLAND GROUP prayer for three days. Promise any damaged cells. Open any registered practice with publication and favour will blocked arteries or veins and a wide range of work to be granted no matter how rebuild any damaged areas. impossible. Never known to Remove all inflammation and its credit including public JUDICIAL REVIEW FUNDRAISING fail. Special mention to the cleanse any infection.Let the realm projects. Recent Recently, an Board Pleanala granted 1. Bank transfer or lodgement to the ‘Four United Hearts of Jesus and warmth of your healing pass successes include the Irish permission for a 204 private housing Districts Woodland Habitat Group’ bank Mary for great favour witness through my body to make new Construction Industry best development by a developer in Rathcoole account, BIC: BOFIIE2D (Bank of Ireland) received. G.L any unhealthy areas so that project award in 2018 Woodlands. and IBAN: IE38BOFI90129845776072. my body will function the way for the regeneration of For transfers include your name and PRAYER FOR HEALING you created it to function. the Apple Market area in Heavenly Father, I call on you And Father, restore me to full The local community and residents address and they will issue a receipt. For Waterford City. right now in a very special health in mind and body so associations have come together to take lodgements, email your slip and address way. It is through your power that I may serve you the rest a judicial review on the decision, this is to the group and they will issue a receipt. that I was created. Every of my life. I ask this through DHB Architects has expected in June / July 2021. The judicial breath I take, every morning Christ Our Lord Amen. I.B accredited Grade 1 review will cost in the region of €30,000. 2. GoFundMe Page - www.gofundme. Conservation expertise The Four Districts Woodland Group needs com/f/save-rathcoole-woodlands If you would like a Novena published please send a postal order and this has been put to your help to fundraise, to date fundraising or cheque (Minimum of €10 per prayer) made out to Laura Lynn good use through a series is going well with the fund passing the 3. Deliver donations to a local drop off Children’s Hospice, along with your Novena to: NEWSGROUP, Unit of best practice examples half-way mark. point. 3 Floor 2 St Dominics Shopping Centre, St Dominics Road, Tallaght, on important protected Dublin 24. structures and urban If you require any further information please call 01 45 19 000 There are three ways to donate to the For more information, follow the campaign regeneration projects. Its or email: [email protected]. campaign; on facebook.com/FourDistrictsWoodland. directors have extensive www.newsgroup.ie 23

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