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(01) 628 6695 General Colour Printers Fiona Mulcahy, Gillian Corbally, Sally-Ann Grassic and Ruth Cahill Contents MA YNOOTHNEWSLETI'ER EDITORIAL PUBLISHED BY MAYNOOTHCOMMUNnYCOUNCa A recent banner headline in the LiffeyChampion ran Editorial Board - 'Council Split' - referring to Maynooth Community Patricia Condron CounciL The piece which followed mentioned Peter Connell 'dissenters', 'strangle-holds' and 'agreed deals', All Paul Mooney Seamus Callagy this was in the context of a claim that the Labour Community Council Staff Party has a 'traditional hold over Maynooth Maeve McCullagh Community Council'. The Liffey Champion certainly 481 The Crescent, Straffan Road, The opinions and statements expressed in the articles are those knows how to make news. What it doesn't appear of the contributors and not necessarily those of the Editorial capable of is reporting the truth. Its banner headline Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Board. All material to be included in the next edition of the was sensationalist, inaccurate and a gross injustice Newsletter should be addressed to:- to the excellent work done by the Community Council The Editor, Maynooth Newsletter, Town Centre Mall, Maynooth Tel. 01-6285922 over the past decade. Having attended Community Telephone: (01) 6290452 Maximum number of words 500 per article Council meetings on a regular basis for eight years Copydate: Friday, May 17th, before 5 p.m. and served on a number of its sub-committees, this ~ writer can report that the focus of activity is on • PRO}'ESSIONAL CHILD CARE DEVELOPMENT. Diary Dates serving the community, assisting in a range of community activities such as the Summer Festival, Sunday 12th May: The Tony Smith Memorial Walk, will the St. Patrick's Day Parade and the publication of take place from the Post Primary School at 3.00 p.m. the Newsletter. Alongside this the Council sponsors KINDER CRESCENT The Maynooth Old People's Committee May Party takes valuable Community Employment Schemes which place in the Post Primary on 12th May starting with mass at have an excellent record in placing its workers in is a beautifully-equipped and professionally run 3.30 p.m. employment. Unfortunately none of this found its Tuesday 28th May: Reminder that any objections to the way into the Liffey Champion article. Many people Nursery and Montessori School draft plan must be registered before this date! who involve themselves in community affairs are Bookings are still being taken for Lucan Community also active in political parties. The last four College Language Summer School, which takes place chairpersons of the Community Council were all Our facilities include: during the month of July. Application forms and further members of political parties and their political information available from the College. Tel: 6282077 allegiances were publicly known. None abused their (Office Hours). • Montessori School - age 3 to 5 years - 9.30 a.m.-12 noon position. And of course it is vital that this should Kildare - Mayo Association: Irish night in Johnstown Inn remain the case in relation to all who hold positions • Hot Meals provided Kill on 10th May 9 - 2 a.m. - Tickets £6.50. Ph: 6285343/ on the CounciL This is not because deals were done 045 - 436162 /045 - 431396. • Garden Play Area in advance, as suggested by the Liffey Champion. Rather, it is difficult to persuade people to put their • Free Montessori Tuition for children attending Nursery Contents name forward for what is voluntary, unpaid and - if • Nursery open all year round from 7.30 a.n1. - 6.00 p.m. Editorial 3 the Liffey Champion is anything to go by - thankless Ma:ynooth Community Council Notes 4 work. As regards those 'dissenters calling for change' • We cater for babies from 3 months to school-going age Letters to Editor 8 as the Liffey Champion puts it, the essence of • Qualified Experienced Staff Residents Association 9 democracy is all about putting forward your point of Clubs And Organisations 10 view without fear in public and persuading others to • Full y Insured Hobbies And Interest 32 agree with you. The Newsletter hopes that the Features 38 Community Council will continue to offer a forum Party Political 60 For further information contact: for honest debate on issues of importance to our Sports 64 town. It also hopes that Liffey Champion reporters Crossword 67 work a bit harder to uncover the whole truth when SHARON or YVONNE Acknowledgements, Birthdays .. , 68 writing their next story about Maynooth. Editorial Statement 70 3 Maynooth Comunity Council Notes MAYNOOTH COMUNITY MAYNOOTH TIDY TOWNS COUNCIL NOTES COMMITIEE Building Society At time of writing we are currently working on our entry for the 1996 Tidy Towns Competition. Next month we will Maynooth Community Council Festival week will advise on new developments in this competition. SPECIALISTS IN HOUSE SALES & take place from Sunday 14th July to Sunday 21st We will also be adviSing on the Tidy Area/Shop Front Competition. We have been asked by the Community COONAN FINANCIAL SERVICES July, a full programme of events will be published Council to revive and reorganise this competition after a lapse of a few years. in next issue. Finally, we wish Martin Sherry, Supervisor of our FaslTidy Towns Community Employment Project every success as he ARE YOU CONSIDERING SELLING YOUR HOUSE? starts the supervisory development course for 1996. CJmCm N TES Once again we appeal to those attending Mass to refrain from parking cars on the island opposite the church. Apart Question: from damaging the green area by parking·on the edge, it is OW also dangerous for traffic on this road by cutting down the I am concerned that I may be paying too much tax. Row can through flow of traffic. I find out if I am? IS THE RIGHT TIME Richard FarreU. P.R.D. Answer: WE HAVE A NUMBER OF CASH CLIENTS If you haven't already received it, you should within the next few weeks receive from your Inspector of Taxes a "Notice of JIM'S SHOE REPAIRS ANXIOUS TO BUY PROPERTY IN MAYNOOTH Tax Free Allowances" for the coming year. If you haven't Maynooth Shopping Centre received one by now contact your Tax Office. It may be an oversight, in which case one will be issued, or it may be that Ladies & Gents Heels While U Wait you didn't make a tax return when requested to do so. If so, go to your Tax Office and make a tax return. Shoes Stretched • Heels Lowered Gents Leather Soles Stitched On FEE FREE Your employer will receive a Tax Free Allowance Certificate which will indicate only your weekly / monthly tax free allowances. The employer is obliged to deduct tax Key Cutting Service accordingly. Your Notice of Tax Free Allowances will list fi1 Now Available on the left hand side your allowances e.g. if you're single MORTGAGES! ! £2,650 - married £5,300, V.R.I., Mortgage Interest etc. (there is no PRSI allowance, used to be £140). ~ Located End Unit • NO VALUER'S FEE! On the right hand side will be deductions such as Social Opposite Rear Car Park Entrance Welfare payments or if there was an underpayment of tax in the previous year. • NO ACCEPTANCE FEE! You should check carefully your TFA Notice and notify 'S • NO LEGAL FEE! your Tax Office if there is an error or allowances that you should have claimed for. If you do not notify your Tax Main Street, Maynooth. Tel 628 6294 Office then you may get less tax allowances and so pay more RATES FROM tax than you should. Groceries • Confectionery C.I.C. Opening Hours: Cooked Meats· Stationery· Newspapers 5.6% (APR 6.9%) Monday - Friday: 10.00 a.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Above Kehoe's). Monday: 2.00 p.m. - 4.30 p.m. (Celbridge Library). Chocolates CONTACT: PATRICIA CAHILL Tuesday: 1.00 p.m. - 2.00 p.m. (Maynooth College). Fancy Goods· Toys Tuesday: 2.00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. (Maynooth Library). Large Selection of Greeting Cards Main Street, Maynooth, Co. Kildare. Wednesday: 11.00 a.m. - 1.00 p.m. (Dunboyne Community Centre). Tel: 01-6286128. Fax: 01-6286726 Thursday: 10.30 a.m. - 12.30 p.m. (Leixlip Library). Open 8.30 a.m. -7.00 p.m. everyday 4 5 Maynooth Comunity Council Notes '77~ a~~. ~U ;~~~r;:~::~~ PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT 0' •• , .... ~''''''''i.''c. ..... __ ..... -.. •• ~.,,~~:;~. fo.U6A...t..w~'" ......""_~.~;ii ....... , •• .... i .. , Rules of the road•••• trip is increasing week by week, particularly with the When it comes to traffic manners it seems that habit takes summer weather here. The wonderful work by the Canal A NEW RESTAURANT FOR MAYNOOTH! precedence over what it says in the great blue book! Group continues, with the wall now in sight of completion. However with all the development of Maynooth in recent years, we can no longer just abandon that faithful horse on However, it is a terrible pity that those who use this area for wheels like we used to. Gone are the days when you can regular socialising with friends do not take the trouble to Provincal French Cuisine drive your mechanical armchair right up to where you want carry their litter away with them.