BE SAFE THIS Fingal County Council HALLOWEEN Halloween Project Littering Contact: 1800 20 10 93 If you see somebody littering please call the Environmental Department on Freefone1800 20 10 93. Please have all details including date, time, car registration (if from vehicle). Tips on How To Stay Safe: Car Removal Contact: 8906799 Don’t light a bonfire during Halloween The Council provides a service whereby we will collect and dispose of your unwanted car for a fee of €50 which is payable in advance. We also remove abandoned cars subject to conditions. To obtain this service or to report an Bonfires destroy green open abandoned car, please ring 8906799. spaces and create major litter problems in your area BE SAFE Bonfire Stockpiling Never use a bonfire as an To report Bonfire Stockpiling on Fingal County Council Green Spaces contact the Parks Department 890 5586 or opportunity to dump your Coolmine depot 821 3486 waste as most household goods can cause poisonous Community Clean-Ups Contact: 8906799 pollutants If your community wants to organise a clean-up you can contact the Litter Management Section Ph. 8906799. We Never light a bonfire near will give you gloves and bags free of charge and litter pickers (for a small fee). We will also arrange to collect the residential, commercial, pylons bags after the event – usually on the next working day. and overhead cables Bulky Household Waste Collection Contact: 8906799 Keep your pets indoors out of harms way as this can be BE SAFE For Extended Collection Dates in October frightening and distressing Details for them The prepaid bulky household waste collection service is available on request from the Environment Department. Anti Social Behaviour Hurts Please give your name, address & the items to be collected. A max 5 items will be collected from each house. Us All Payment is using €8 bin tags on collection day. All items are individually priced. Bookings must be made in advance. ONLY prepaid items will be collected. We cannot enter houses or rear gardens to collect items. The In case of an emergency following is a selection of items which can be collected: dial 999 or 112 for the Fire Brigade immediately. Number of Bin Tags Number of Bin Tags Number of Bin Tags 2 Armchair 3 Sofa 2 Seater 2 Dining Table We Wish You a 4 Sofa 3 Seater 5 3 piece Suite 2 Dishwasher 4 Bathroom Suite (Bath, Toilet, Sink) 2 Bath 4 Wardrobe (Double) Safe & Happy BE SAFE 3 Bed/ Mattress (Double/ King) 2 Bed/ Mattress (Single) 1 Dining Table Chair 2 Carpet Hall, Stairs, Landing 1 Carpet(Average Room) 2 Fridge(under-counter) Halloween 2 Cooker 1 Microwave 2 Wardrobe (single) Bin Tags = €8 Use Your Local Recycling Centre Opening Hours: Mon-Sat 9.00am to 4.00pm; Thurs: Late Opening until 7.00pm Coolmine Recycling Centre, Coolmine Industrial Estate, Dublin 15 Contact: 8219475 LUTTRELLSTOWN GOLF BLANCHARDSTOWN & COUNTRY CLUB SHOPPING CENTRE 21st June 2007 Blanchardstown Centre Falcons View apartment block consisting of 96 is firmly established as the two bed roomed apartments, 10,000 square feet of The D15 charity initiatives were launched this year with a Ladies Lunch and Fashion leading shopping and retail additional retail space, coffee shops and new Show held on the 24th May and a Golf Classic on the 21st June last. Each of the events park destination in Ireland public toilets. proved to be a great success with over €85,000 in total being raised for local charities representing convenience in the D15 area. In partnership with Safer Blanchardstown a number of local charities and comparison shopping at its very best. The There are over 600 bus movements per day were identified and below is a list of recipients from the event. Centre provides 195 shops occupied by some of servicing the Centre with plans to increase this The Golf classic raised in excess of €40,000 and the beneficiaries of these the best known international retailers in addition to number further over the coming months. The funds are as follows: maintaining a healthy mix of unique family owned availability of 7,000 free car spaces within easy outlets. access of the Centre is a unique attraction and is Charity Name & Team Sponsor € In addition to the above an amount of 1,000 was € unmatched by any shopping facility in the country. 1. Tyrrelstown Educate Together, Blakestown Lamh given to the following five local groups: Acknowledged as a catalyst for development in Cunta, Blakestown Mountview Youth Initiative, Dublin’s entire west region, Blanchardstown The Centre is the biggest employer in the area with Early Morning Call Service Charity Name Centre has always demonstrated a capacity to over 5,000 employees and therefore is a major (Eugene Larkin Twinlite Development) 14,000 1. Castleknock Foroige Lodgers (Youth Support) change and upgrade facilities to meet both retailer contributor to the local economy. “Blanchardstown 2. St. Joseph’s School Knockmaroon 2. Mulhuddart Odd Club (Youth Support) and customer demands. Centre is always aware of how much the local (Marty Crawford) 9,000 3. Blakestown Blakers 13+ (Youth Support) community has contributed to the success of the 3. Hartstown Arts Club 4. Corduff Youth Club The end of September will herald the opening of Centre,” says Joe Gavin, General Manager “and as (O’Neill Quinn Solicitors) 6,000 5. Mulhuddart Youth Band the new 200 bed four star Crowne Plaza Hotel, such we are delighted to be associated with Safer 4. St. Vincent de Paul Castleknock Once again the Committee would like to thank all with conference facilities, bars and restaurants, all Blanchardstown Community Safety Week, with our (Marc Canavan Ultra Sonic Golf ) 4,000 who were in a position to participate in the golf, adding much needed services and additional jobs sponsorship of this publication along with 5. St. Vincent de Paul Blanchardstown sponsor a prize or a make a monetary donation. to the Blanchardstown area. Other new providing the Centre as a location for many of the (Mike Quinn Industrial Consultants) 2,000 developments nearing completion includes events during the week.” CRIME VICTIMS HELPLINE 1850 211 407 Effect of Crime Our primary focus is on emotional We can also help in liaising with the • Rights and entitlements regarding If you are a victim of crime you may feel: support, providing the opportunity for Gardai and other agencies and compensation, legal aid and the you to talk about your experience in services. courts. • Alone or isolated; confidence. • Anxious or depressed; We provide information on: – a service funded by the We listen with empathy, and without • Afraid to go out; • Local support services where Commission for the Support of judgement. • Angry and let down. available; Victims of Crime and provided by If l you feel isolated, or do not know who • Services available for victims of volunteers. How do we help? to talk to, we are here to listen and to particular crimes; give you our time. • All aspects of the criminal justice www.crimevictimeshelpline.ie We are here to listen. system; [email protected] Safer Blanchardstown Community Policing Forum www.saferblanchardstown.com COMMUNITY SAFETY WEEK – 19th - 28th SEPTEMBER Full Listing of Activities and Events Inside Safer Blanchardstown: What is it? Policing Committee to which it reports bi-annually. Community Safety – What is it? Safer Blanchardstown is the local community policing forum set up Safer Blanchardstown has one full time coordinator funded This question is best answered by describing issues that can as part of the provisions contained in the Garda Siochana Act through the National Drugs Strategy Team, project funding is affect our quality of life, for example: drug dealing, alcohol related 2005. received through the RAPID, Dormant Accounts Additionally Fund, disorder, anti social behaviour, vandalism, crime & fear of crime, Fingal County Council provides support in kind through victimisation, boarded up houses, dumping, graffiti, etc. One of the main aims of Safer Blanchardstown is to increase accommodation. communication, confidence, trust and appropriate information In order to address issues of concern to the wider community exchange between local residents and relevant authorities. enforcement as well as prevention and diversion activities are What does it do? necessary. We are fortunate that the Gardaí have adopted a An equally important aim is to ensure that all residents have an Safer Blanchardstown has been involved in the following initiatives community policing model which means a good deal of investment opportunity to participate in determining policing priorities in order so far: is made in face to face work, talking, listening and attending to help tackle the issue of drugs, crime and anti social behaviour community, group and youth activities across Blanchardstown. in their communities. • Dial to stop Drug Dealing Similarly Fingal County Council engage with the community • Public Forum Meetings through resident associations, environmental, youth and a wide How does it work? • Research into young peoples access to alcohol range of clubs and activities as well as attending many meeting One of the most important aspects of the work of Safer • Community Based CCTV where along with the Gardai and other stakeholders are aimed at Blanchardstown is facilitating the holding of regular public forum • Consultation & facilities for young people improve the quality of life of citizens who live and work in Fingal. meetings. These meetings are open to all local residents and are • Environmental Disorders Audit attended by senior Gardaí and Fingal County Council Officials. • Organised presentations from the Court Service, A wide range of groups and agencies are involved in community Since March 2007 to June 2008 seven public forum meetings Community Drugs Teams, Private Residential Tenancies safety work, these include residents themselves, youth clubs, have taken place with attendances ranging from 100 to 30 Board & Social & Affordable Housing Providers Voluntary and community groups, schools.