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Partnership
is axed in
Ballymun
Tony McCullagh
last week’s decision to axe the ballymun-Whitehall Partnership has been described as an “outright attack” on local communities.
As reported last month in Northside
People, this crushing outcome was widely anticipated as part of the introduction
of the Social Inclusion and Activation
Programme (SICAP), due to be rolled out
on April 1.
SICAP will be financed by the Department of the Environment, Community
and Local Government.
However, funding for partnerships in
Dublin – also known as Local Development Companies (LDC) – is expected to
be cut by an estimated €742,000.
The Ballymun-Whitehall and Tolka
Area Partnerships were both invited to
submit tenders as part of the public pro-
curement process.
Last week, it emerged that the Tolka
Area Partnership’s bid had been successful, which has come as a bitter blow to
local community groups in the Ballymun
area.
The Ballymun-Whitehall Partnership
has operated in the area for 24 years and
offers a range of services to local disadvantaged groups.
These programmes include childhood
development, education, employment,
enterprise, as well as economic and community development issues.
continued on page 2
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More than 85 first year pupils celebrated their multicultural school last week by participating in the ‘Connecting
Cultures’ programme. Events included the sharing of 80 unique culinary dishes, international profiling, video making,
native dress fashion shows and music competitions. PHOTO BY DARREN KINSELLA
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11 Mar 2015 • Northside PeoPle West
Finglas fighter is
world contender
FINGLAS fighter Aaron Browne is about to become a big name in
the world of Thai boxing.
He recently won the Contender
World Grand Prix 70kg international event in a four man winner
takes all title against some of the
best Thai fighters in the world in
Middlesbrough.
In the semi-final draw, Aaron
was paired against the French
champion Hamish Willey but
dispatched his opponent in the
opening round with a spectacular
knockout blow.
In the other pairing, Brazilian Alex Millhomes beat Dutch
national champion Kallah to win
passage through to the final.
The final was a tough, skilful
event and Aaron took the fight
against his much more experienced Brazilian opponent and
won every round.
Aaron’s success is all the more
startling as he was the youngest
competitor at just 22. A rank outsider, he was by far the least experienced of the four champions
with only 15 professional fights to
his name.
He was delighted with the large
travelling support from Finglas
who sang and urged him on all
the way. The local UK crowd also
▪ TAKE THAT! Aaron Browne in action against Brazilian Alex
Millhomes.
got behind Aaron and loved his
aggressive, all-action combative
style and were chanting his name
at the end of the fights. Aaron has
now qualified for the final of the
World Championship in the UK in
November where he will pit his
skills against the champion of
Asia, the Americas and Africa.
Things are looking up for this
young Irish warrior who intends
to bring the world title home to
Finglas. We’ll be watching his
progress closely.
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Review of Litter Management Plan
Litter Pollution Acts 1997 – 2009
Dublin City Council is reviewing its current Litter Management
Plan with the intention of developing a new plan for the period
2016 – 2018.
As the first stage in the preparation of a new plan, the Council
is inviting interested bodies and members of the public to submit
their views and ideas on all aspects of litter management in the
city centre and surrounding suburbs and how a new Litter
Management Plan might best be implemented and developed.
The existing plan can be viewed on the Dublin City Council
website at http://bit.ly/LitterMgtPlan2008
Written submissions can be posted to:
Executive Manager, Dublin City Council,
Waste Management Services,
Environment and Transportation Department,
68/70 Marrowbone Lane, Dublin 8
Alternatively submissions can be emailed to
[email protected] before
17.00hrs on Tuesday 31st March 2015
All submissions should be clearly marked “Review of Litter
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Partnership is
axed in Ballymun
Continued from page 1
Local Independent TD Róisín
Shortall described the decision
to close the Ballymun-Whitehall
Partnership as “an outright attack on local communities”.
“Ballymun-Whitehall Partnership has been a key driver of
progress before and since the
Ballymun regeneration project,”
Deputy Shortall stated. “It provides absolutely vital services to
Ballymun, Santry, Whitehall and
parts of Ballygall and has underpinned a lot of the work of several
partner community organisations
such as the Job Centre, the drugs
task force, Young Ballymun and
lots more.
“Some of the services now in
jeopardy include the Care & Repair service, certain education
programmes, certain childcare
services and certain employment/enterprise services.”
She added: “It just beggars belief that two decent community
organisations, both with charitable status, were made to compete
against one another to ensure
their own survival.
“The whole process has divided
communities at a time when they
should be coming together to
fight for their areas. Now there
is huge uncertainty about local
jobs and about local community
services.”
Gerard McLoughlin, SIPTU
convenor at Ballymun-Whitehall
Partnership, said the staff were
“devastated” by the outcome of
the SICAP tendering process.
“As community development
professionals we have been involved in the delivery of community based services since 1991,”
Mr McLoughlin told Northside
People. “Within this profession
we have played a very intimate
role in the life of the community
in order to ensure the continued
development of our community.
“We will continue to deliver
that service until March 31, in difficult circumstances, with a level
of dignity and respect that we feel
has not been shown to us by officials and de facto policy makers.
“For example, we believe that
counterproductive policies have
resulted in the stripping of resources from the partnership to
the extent that our employers
are unable to pay redundancies
and we will have to apply to the
Department of Social Protection’s
emergency redundancy fund.”
Mr McLoughlin added: “Irrespective of this, the community of
Ballymun, Whitehall and beyond
have given us so much within
our professions. It has been a
real privilege to work within the
community and we are truly very
grateful.”
A spokesperson for the Minister
for the Environment, Community
and Local Government, Alan Kelly,
said the public procurement process was a competitive one that
was open to Local Development
▪ Róisín Shortall TD
Companies, other not-for-profit
community groups, commercial
firms and national organisations
that could provide the necessary
services for the delivery of the
new programme. He insisted it
was not, as stated by some community activists, a move to privatise programme delivery.
“The primary focus of the
Department must be to ensure
that the frontline services being
supported, particularly those focused on the needs of the most
socially deprived communities,
are protected, given the need to
ensure best value for the scarce
resources available at this time,”
the spokesperson stated.
He confirmed that all SICAP
tenderers were notified last week
of the outcome of the process,
which was still ongoing. He said a
14-day standstill period remained
in place and all information was
still confidential.
It is expected that a small number of companies that have delivered the LCDP will not secure
SICAP contracts.
“It is therefore likely that a
small group of employees may
face redundancy,” the spokesperson said. “My Department has
no role in the internal operations
of LDCs and, therefore, does not
have a role in relation to staff or
employment matters, which are
for the board of each company, as
the employer, to manage.”
He noted, however, that the
Department has, under certain
circumstances in the past, supported organisations to ensure
that statutory redundancy payments have been made available
to cushion the impact of job losses occurring as a result of reductions or cessation in funding for
a particular activity or company.
Approval has been given for the
amendment of the LCDP financial
guidelines to allow for certain redundancy costs to be charged to
LCDP funding, subject to the written agreement by Pobal on behalf
of the Department, to the limits
of spend.
NORTHSIDE PEOPLE wEST • 11 MaR 2015
Glasnevin Cemetery film
wins major award in Boston
Tony McCullagh
THE award-winning documenatry about Glasnevin Cemetery,
‘One Million Dubliners’, has
won the prestigious Directors’
Choice Award at the 2015 Irish
Film Festival in Boston.
The award will be presented to
the film’s makers, Aoife Kelleher
and Rachel Lysaght, on March 20
at its international premiere in
the historic Somerville Theatre
in Boston.
‘One Million Dubliners’ has already received national acclaim,
winning both The Irish Times Best
Irish Film 2014 and Best Feature
Documentary Award at the Galway Film Fleadh last year.
Producer Rachel Lysaght noted
the profound public engagement
with the film in Ireland.
“We have been delighted by
the massive public response to
the film here,” she said. “People
of all ages engaged with the story
on a profound level, sharing personal stories online on Twitter.
“We are excited to bring the
film to American audiences and
are honoured to receive this
award in advance of our international premiere at the iconic
Somerville Theatre, Boston.”
‘One Million Dubliners’ is
a documentary like no other,
touching on stories celebrating
life, mourning death, examining
belief and exploring love and loss.
The film introduces the audience
to a range of extraordinary characters, both living and dead. With
a firm focus on life, it delves into
the business of death.
Commenting on the positive
effect the documentary has had
on the cemetery, George McCullough, CEO of the Glasnevin Trust,
said: “‘One Million Dubliners’ truly captured what is great about
Glasnevin Cemetery and ignited a
passion for history in Ireland.
“Since the film was released
we have seen an overall 30 per
cent rise in the number of people coming to the cemetery and
availing of the tours and exhibitions we have on offer. Just last
month we saw those figures jump
by 83 per cent.”
The film is the feature directorial debut of Aoife Kelleher, who
stated: “We’re very grateful to
the staff of Glasnevin, without
▪ BADLY MISSED: the late Shane MacThomáis
whom the film could not have
been made, and to the family and
friends of Shane MacThomáis.
“Making this film, with its remarkable subject and such a brilliant team, has been a privilege
and it’s wonderful that audiences
outside of Ireland will now have
an opportunity to engage with
the film.”
Glasnevin Cemetery is
Ireland’s national necropolis, home to over one
million people who,
by their final resting
place, are honorary
Dubliners.
The cemetery has
a remarkable history
that makes it one of Ireland’s most popular tourist
attractions.
The
late
Shane
MacThomáis, the historian who gave entertaining
and insightful guided tours
of the cemetery, features
prominently in the film and
was central to its success.
The screening of the documentary in Boston will coincide with
the first anniversary of Shane’s
death.
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11 Mar 2015 • Northside PeoPle West
opinion >>
Prognosis is poor for health service reform
Tony McCullagh
YOU can really only appreciate the
scale of the crisis in our health service
when you experience it for yourself,
be it personally or through the eyes of
a sick friend or relative.
The main problem with our hospitals
is not the standard of care provided by
those in the medical profession - it’s
trying to get access to it.
While there are always exceptions, in
general I have found the quality of our
medical professionals - from frontline
ambulance crews to nurses, junior doctors and consultants - second to none.
In particular, I will always remember
how well we were treated when our
children were born in Holles Street and
the immense gratitude I felt towards the
competent and caring midwives.
But not all of my experiences with the
health service have been so positive.
I have seen elderly relatives left languishing on hospital trolleys and have
endured long, painful hours in chaotic
A&E departments in the presence of aggressive drunks and drug addicts.
There is a serious case to be made
for segregating those presenting to
A&Es with alcohol related injuries.
Unless there is an obvious risk to life,
they should be made wait the longest
for treatment so genuine cases can be
prioritised by hospital staff.
▪ Minister Leo Varadkar
▪ Beaumont Hospital’s A&E department is regularly under pressure. FILE PHOTO
Like so many others, inordinate public waiting lists have forced members of
my family down the road of private consultants where they have paid extortionate sums for 10 minutes of their time.
Some private health insurance policies
seems to only cover a small portion of
the fee these days.
In reality, our two-tier health service
is pushing patients down the private
route due to the fear factor. People
who are rightly worried about their
symptoms don’t want to be waiting for
a year or more to see a specialist under
the public system.
But doesn’t it seem wrong that you
can see this same consultant - sometimes within a matter of days - if you are
willing and able to pay for it?
I’m no expert on health sector reform
but would it make sense if consultants
were made to choose between their
private and public practices? Surely
more time solely devoted to public
patients would help take the pressure
off hospital waiting lists.
The other side of the argument is that
consultants may well opt to exclusively
concentrate on their lucrative private
clinics, creating a dearth of medical
expertise in the public system. It’s a difficult circle to square.
Given the chaotic system he has
inherited from his predecessors, it’s
unlikely that current Minister for Health
Leo Varadkar will be able to magic up
any quick-fix solutions this side of a
general election.
Chances are he’ll be leaving the
Department of Health in the same sorry
mess he found it in. He has less than
one year to prove us wrong.
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NORTHSIDE PEOPLE wEST • 11 MaR 2015
All-Ireland
taskforce is
needed to beat
the smugglers
A CALL has been made for an all-island taskforce to deal with
smuggling and the black market.
Retailers Against Smuggling
(RAS), which represents almost
3,000 retailers across the country who are fighting the problem,
met a delegation of Dublin TDs,
including Maureen O’Sullivan
(Ind) and Derek Keating (FG), to
outline their concerns about the
impact of the black market on
the independent retail sector and
ways to combat it.
Retailers are concerned at
growing levels of cigarette and
fuel smuggling activity in Ireland.
In recent weeks, an illegal tobacco factory, the first of its kind
in Ireland, was discovered in the
border area, along with millions
of euro of raw tobacco.
The meeting also took place in
the same week as a report was
published by the British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly, which said
that criminal gangs were acting
with impunity in relation to fuel
and tobacco smuggling and that
a cross-border law enforcement
taskforce was needed.
Following the meeting, RAS
spokesman Benny Gilsenan, who
runs a store in Dublin city centre,
said they were happy that the TDs
listened to what retailers had to
say on the matter.
“We’re hopeful that the Government will listen to what legitimate businesspeople are
concerned about and give serious
consideration to setting up an allisland group to tackle smuggling
head on,” he stated.
Mr Glisenan described smuggling as a serious crime which has
had a terrible effect on retailers
and communities since the recession began.
“It’s very lucrative for the
gangs who are involved,” he add-
ed. “Despite efforts by some politicians and groups to downplay
the scale of smuggling, the recent
seizure at an illegal tobacco factory shows that this is a multi-million euro illegal business.”
Other measures RAS is calling
for include a ban on the sale of
cigarettes on streets, fairs and at
markets.
▪ Dublin Central TD Maureen O’Sullivan (Ind) pictured at the
meeting with Benny Gilsenan, spokesperson for Retailers Against
Smuggling.
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11 Mar 2015 • Northside PeoPle West
Stephanie signs as Castleknock
hotel celebrates anniversary
SOCCER star Stephanie Roche has signed up as brand ambassador
for FBD Hotels and Resorts. And to mark the occasion she kickstarted the 10th anniversary celebrations of Castleknock Hotel &
Country Club.
Stephanie’s star status continues to soar and last week she
picked up the inaugural ‘Breakthrough of the Year’ prize at the
Irish Sports Business2Business
Awards.
She’s now off to Texas to start
her career with Houston Dash in
the NWSL and on St Patrick’s Day
she’ll be a guest of Barack Obama
when she visits the White House.
Over the next 12 months she’ll
be taking part in a series of
events in Ireland and Spain in
her role as brand ambassador for
FBD Hotels.
The partnership is the first of
its kind for the group, which operates three hotels including the
four star Castleknock Hotel, the
three star Tower Hotel in Waterford City and the four star Faith-
legg House Hotel and Golf Resort
in County Waterford.
In southern Spain, the group
owns the four star and award winning Sunset Beach Club Resort in
Benalmadena, Costa del Sol, as
well as the golf, hotel, spa and
residential property, La Cala Resort, in Mijas, Costa del Sol.
Located just outside Castleknock Village between Phoenix
Park and Blanchardstown, Castleknock Hotel & Country Club was
officially opened in April 2005 by
then Taoiseach Bertie Ahern.
It was originally part of the
Tower Hotel Group, which was
subsequently rebranded as FBD
Hotels & Resorts in 2009. Ten
years later, the property is now a
pivotal part of the local community as a place for special celebra-
tions, corporate meetings, weddings and events.
David Kelly, CEO of FBD Property & Leisure Group, said they were
delighted with their new signing.
“As a very talented lady, proud
of her Irish heritage and full of
drive and ambition for the future
along with the opportunities it
will bring, Stephanie Roche embodies the key attributes of the
FBD Hotels & Resorts’ brand,” he
said.
Commenting on her new role,
Stephanie said: ”I have always
loved to travel and the sense of
occasion associated with hotels
and the wider hospitality industry. From travelling overseas for
a match, attending a business
meeting, enjoying a leisurely
weekend or celebrating family
birthdays and weddings, hotels
play a central role in all of our
lives - the milestones we achieve
and celebrate along with the special moments shared.”
▪ Director of sales Andrew Kavanagh and general manager Guy Thompson, of Castleknock Hotel
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11 Mar 2015 • Northside PeoPle West
How many more
Priory Halls are
out there?
▪ Priory Hall in Donaghmede had to be evacuated due to fire safety concerns. FILE PHOTO
An organisation representing members of the emgergency services
believes that the full extent of fire safety deficiencies in apartment
complexes has yet to be exposed. Tony McCullagh reports
BREACHES of fire safety regulations at developments such as Priory Hall appear to be just the “tip of the iceberg”, an organisation
representing members of the emergency services has warned.
The Irish Fire & Emergency
Services Association (IFESA) has
called on the Minister for the
Environment, Alan Kelly, to take
urgent action to address its serious concerns for the safety of its
members and those living in substandard housing developments.
In a strongly worded statement, IFESA president John Kidd
said the “failures” in the Irish
Fire Services have again been exposed by the latest concerns on
fire safety standards in buildings.
“These latest failures expose
again the crisis at the heart of
management of the Irish Fire
Services,” he claimed. “IFESA’s
previous warnings on fire safety
standards have been ignored.”
Mr Kidd said his organisation had warned that the problems exposed at Priory Hall in
Donaghmede and Belmayne in
Clongriffin, as well as in a number
of developments in south and
west Dublin, appeared to be just
the “tip of the iceberg”.
“The apparent deficiencies that
seem to exist in the construction
of buildings throughout the country are causing major concern
for fire safety standards for the
residents in these buildings,” he
stated. “We now see yet another
major development, Longboat
Quay in Dublin, failing to meet
fire safety standards.”
Mr Kidd said the IFESA fears
there are many more properties
around the country which are not
up to standard.
He added: “We believe the
full extent of the problem has
yet to be fully exposed as it will
show just how poor the enforcement and policing of fire safety
standards and regulation are.
The scale of the problem will
raise many awkward questions
for those charged with enforcing
and policing fire safety standards, including county managers,
city managers, the Department of
the Environment, Community and
Local Government and chief fire
officers.
“The issue of fire standards is
just another example of the systemic failure in the processes in
place in the Irish Fire Services
– from fire prevention to the provision of fire cover.
“Our genuine fear is that these
deficiencies will cost the lives of
citizens of this country and of
The issue of
fire standards
is just another example of the
systemic failure in the
processes in place in
the Irish Fire Services
– from fire prevention
to the provision of fire
cover...
firefighters.”
Mr Kidd also claimed there had
been a dramatic reduction in the
number of fire prevention office
positions in Dublin, despite recommendations in the Stardust
Tribunal report that staffing in
this area be increased.
The IFESA stated that improvements made since the 1981 nightclub tragedy have since been negated by cuts.
In response to the IFESA’s statement, the Department of the Environment, Community and Local
Government said there had been
no reduction or impact on staffing numbers in the Fire Brigade,
despite the embargo on the filling
of public service posts introduced
in 2009.
A spokesperson for Minister
Alan Kelly pointed out that it was
a matter for the Dublin City chief
executive, in the first instance, to
arrange to have an appropriate
balance of staff for fire prevention, fire protection and response
activities.
In relation to the safety of
housing units, the spokesperson
referred to the Building Control
(Amendment) Regulations 2014,
which came into operation one
year ago.
He said the regulations greatly
strengthen the arrangements in
place for the control of building
activity.
“In particular, the regulations
empower competence and professionalism in design and construction and require greater
accountability in relation to compliance with Building Regulations,
including the fire safety requirements,” he said.
The Department of the Environment believes that the regulatory framework now in place
represents a “reasonable and appropriate response” to the many
building failures that occurred in
the past decade and will lead to
improved quality within the construction sector.
“Compliance with the statutory requirements that apply to
a building, or works in relation to
a building, is first and foremost
a matter for the owners, designers and builders concerned,” the
spokesperson added.
“Responsibility for enforcement is a matter for local authorities who have extensive powers of
inspection and enforcement under the Fire Safety Act 1981, the
Building Control Act 1990 and the
Planning and Development Acts,
all of which may be relevant in relation to fire safety arrangements
in both domestic and commercial
buildings.
“The Department has urged local authorities to use the powers
that are available to them wherever reasonable and appropriate
to do so.
“As a final point, it should be
noted that the guidance on fire
safety standards in the Building
Regulations (i.e. Part B) is currently under review. It is expected
that draft revised guidance will
be issued shortly for public consultation.”
When asked to comment on
IFESA’s statement, Dublin City
Council referred the matter to the
Fire Brigade who were not in a
position to respond by the time of
going to press.
NORTHSIDE PEOPLE wEST • 11 MaR 2015
Grants scheme to help fund
Rising commemorations
DUBLIN City Council has announced a new grants scheme to encourage public participation in the commemorations of the 1916
Rising.
It is now accepting applications from community groups
and organisations in Dublin city
who want to organise events and
projects to mark the 100th anniversary next year.
The city council has made
€150,000 available in funding,
distributed equally across the five
local areas in its administrative
district.
Grants are available for community-based activities focusing
on the 1916 Rising and seeking to
raise awareness in local areas of
the history of the Rising such as
seminars, lectures, walking tours,
publications, exhibitions and theatre events. Funds will be made
available this year to facilitate
planning of events to take place
in 2016.
Lord Mayor of Dublin Christy
Burke welcomed the funding initiative.
“Dublin city was at the heart of
the 1916 Rising with the capital’s
streets being the location of most
of the fighting,” he said.
“Indeed, Dublin’s citizens, and
its buildings, bore the scars of
the momentous events for many
years.”
Brendan Kenny, assistant chief
executive at Dublin City Council,
said: “The city council is aware
of the huge interest in history,
particularly in local history, in
the city and has allocated funding to promote local involvement
in projects remembering and inspired by the 1916 Rising.
“This is part of the city council’s commitment to participating
in the national Ireland 2016 programme and the Decade of Commemorations.”
Cllr Nial Ring (Ind), who represents the north inner city Local
Electoral Area (LEA), said he was
delighted with the funding allocation.
“The grant scheme is a direct
result of our (councillors) insist-
▪ Sinn Fein MEP for Dublin Lynn Boylan and Cllr Mícheál Mac Donncha (SF) pictured at an event to
mark the centenary of Cumann na mBan, the women’s organisation that took part in the 1916 Rising.
ence that the 2015 budget should
have this fund,” he stated.
“In Ballybough and East Wall
for example, local history groups
are already putting programmes
together and now they can go forward with the comfort that funding will be available.”
“Ideas for the commemoration/celebration of the 1916 Ris-
ing were always going to come
from community rather than official level.
“With the announcement of the
availability of grants, I am sure
that there will now be a surge
of projects, programmes, walks,
talks, lectures, battle reconstructions and exhibitions.”
Cllr Ring added: “All Dublin
city councillors will be ensuring
that their communities become
involved.”
Cllr Mícheál Mac Donncha (SF),
who represents the BeaumontDonaghmede Local Electoral
Area (LEA), also welcomed the
announcement.
“The centenary of the 1916 Rising is a very significant occasion
for the Irish people at home and
abroad,” he said.
“While the grants are modest,
they are there to encourage and
assist, and I would urge people to
avail of them in 2015 in preparation for the centenary. A further
scheme will, I hope, be put in
place for 2016 itself.”
The grants application form is
available to download at
www.dublincity.ie/decadeofcommemorations and also from
the city council’s public libraries.
The closing date for completed
applications is April 30.
As
seen on
Mrs Brown’s
Boys
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11 Mar 2015 • Northside PeoPle West
Remembering
Casement’s
Irish Brigade
Daithí Ó Riain
THERE is a long established tradition
of Irish nationalists and republicans
fighting as part of Irish Brigades in
the ranks of foreign armies.
The Wild Geese, the United Irishmen and
the Fenians all joined foreign armies to secure support for Irish Freedom.
It is not well known, however, that Roger
Casement, one of the 16 republican leaders
executed for their part in the 1916 Rising,
attempted to revive this tradition.
Casement‘s connection with securing
arms and support from imperial Germany
for the Irish Republic is well known.
His attempt to raise an Irish Brigade
from the ranks of captured Prisoners of
War (POW) in Germany, however, has been
largely overlooked. Inspired by Major John
MacBride’s Irish Transvaal Brigade, which
fought against the British in the Boer War,
Casement attempted to recruit a military
brigade from amongst Irishmen captured
by Germany that would be trained to fight
for Irish Freedom.
Casement’s mission to Germany had the
support of the Irish Republican Brotherhood and Clann na Gael, its powerful sister
organisation in America. On the outbreak
of the European war, Casement’s travelled
to Berlin. His secret journey to Germany via
America, was arranged through his IRB/
Clann na Gael contacts.
While the German response to the cause
of Irish Independence seems to have been
lukewarm, they agreed to send a consignment of arms to Ireland and agreed to the
formation of Casement’s Irish Brigade.
In December 1914, Casement signed an
agreement with the German Secretary of
State that authorised the establishment
of the Brigade. This agreement enshrined
that the sole purpose of the brigade was to
win independence for Ireland. Its officers
were to be Irishmen, trained and supplied
with arms by the German Government. The
brigade was to have its own uniform with
special insignia combining the harp and
the shamrock. Casement now had the difficult job of attempting to convince soldiers
who had volunteered to fight in the British
Army to change sides and fight for Irish
Freedom.
Casement wasn’t alone in this work. The
IRB had appointed Joseph Plunkett, later a
member of the provisional Government and
a signatory of the Proclamation, to oversee
the mission in Germany. Plunkett played an
important part in this recruitment work.
Under the agreement, Irish soldiers were
separated from the rest of the POWs and
transferred to a training camp at Limburg
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▪ Sir Roger Casement
where they were to be treated as ‘friends
of the German people’.
Many British Army officers and Non-Commissioned Officers (NCO) were extremely
hostile to the idea of an Irish Brigade.
As a result, recruitment was a difficult
process but the republicans soon managed to recruit almost 60 soldiers to the
brigade.
To avoid the negative influence of those
who remained loyal to Britain, the republicans arranged to have their recruits moved
to a new barracks at Zossen.
The Brigade was attached to Germany’s
203rd Regiment and was organised into 10
machine gun teams.
Around this time Plunkett left Germany
to report the progress being made to the
IRB and Captain Robert Montieth of the
Irish Volunteers arrived from Dublin to
oversee training.
Despite this initial progress made of Brigade, the promise of more recruits from
Irish America and the overall potential of
the mission, Casement’s plan for an expeditionary force ended in disaster. The
Germans failed to take the brigade and the
fight for Irish Independence seriously.
While they were prepared to let Casement continue his work they would offer
little or no support.
In the end, the brigade was never called
into action for Ireland, and Casement and
Montieth returned to Ireland onboard a
German submarine and were captured
shortly after.
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entertainment
in association with
Celeb Spy Xtra
with Rebecca Lee
The Queen of Pop, Madonna, has rubbished conspiracy theories
that her fall down a set of stairs at the BRIT Awards was planned.
She opened up about the incident during an interview with
Jonathan Ross to be aired later this month.
Speaking to the chat show host, Madonna said she believes that
the incident might have been the result of bad karma.
Poor Madge!
Is he or isn’t he? That was the big question facing Jamie Dornan
and his ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ role last week.
It was thought he had pulled out of the sequels to the raunchy
movie.
Contrary to gossip that his wife had disapproved of his role,
Jamie has said he’s looking forward to making the next film. I honestly couldn’t see anyone else play the role of Mr Grey.
Eddie Redmayne’s taking his bolt to worldwide stardom with a
pinch of salt.
He won Best Actor for ‘The Theory of Everything’ at the Oscars,
BAFTAs, Golden Globes and Screen Actors Guild Awards, amongst
others.
In a rather refreshing interview with yours truly, Eddie said he’ll
never forget just how lucky he is.
‘EastEnders’ star Jo Joyner admits she has not been able to
watch back the live episode in which she fluffed her lines.
Jo, who plays Tanya Branning, accidentally referred to actor Ian
Beale by his real name, Adam.
Jo said she’d realised her live on-air mistake straight away. I’m
sure she did judging by her expression straight after.
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Bulmers Live at
Leopardstown
set to return for
another summer
FOLLOWING last year’s success with 36,000
fans attending a series of brilliant music
nights, Bulmers Live at Leopardstown is
back with another six acts due to play at
the summer-long festival from June 11.
Nominated in the Best Medium Festival
category at the Irish Festival Awards 2014,
Bulmers Live at Leopardstown returns with a
strong Irish card for June and July, with two
more special announcements in store for August’s shows.
Opening proceedings on a special ‘Friends
of Dublin Football Day’, local legends Aslan
(June 11) get things underway before The Hot
Sprockets (June 18), Delorentos (June 25),
Hermitage Green (July 9), The High Kings (July
16) and Damien Dempsey (July 23) take to the
racecourse stage.
As always, the performances will be preceded by a top class card of horse racing and
a wide selection of hospitality options from
the Festival Bundle in the Bulmers Marquee
to the premium Pavilion Party.
“We’re delighted to be back again this year
with one of the most unique events of the
summer calendar,” said Leopardstown commercial manager, Ciaran Conroy. “With the
right mix of music, racing, food, drink and entertainment, we’ve managed to create a festival atmosphere at Leopardstown that runs
throughout the whole summer.
“We’re also looking forward to sharing with
everyone the last two big names of this year’s
Bulmers Live at Leopardstown.”
Carly Rae Jepsen’s new video made its debut last week. I was
impressed to hear it features the man himself, Tom Hanks.
The video is for her new single, ‘I Really Like You’, the first release from her forthcoming album.
All I can say is - wow!
▪ Damo takes to the stage at Bulmers Live this year on July 23.
Dublin date for
Pete and his band
That’s it from me. Until next week
Pete Cummins and Band are playing in the Clontarf Yacht and
Boat Club on Saturday, March 14.
Rebecca
Pete, who has played with The Fleadh Cowboys, Donovan, The
Chieftains and Granny’s Intentions (and recorded with the likes of
Nanci Griffith and Towns Van Zandt), will be introducing his new
album, ‘Crooked Highway’, which is an RTE album of the week.
Players in the band are Brian Harris, Garvan Gallagher, Trevor
Knight and Kevin Malone.
Admission is €10 and showtime is 9.30pm.
▪ Pete Cummins
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Out & abOut
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Guides raise the
roof in 80th year
EIGHT hundred members of the Catholic Guides of Ireland, including a large number from the Northside, met at the ODEON Cinemas
in Point Village to generate sponsorship and raise funds for their
much-loved premises in Harrington Street, Dublin.
This is the first in a series of
events by the Girl Guides, which
this year celebrates its 80th
birthday, to help raise funds to
restore the badly damaged roof
of its premises.
The building, which was built
during World War II, needs
work carried out to the value
of €100,000. The series of
events, named ‘Raise The Roof,’
will take place over the coming months and are to include
members of the Girl Guides taking to the skies for a fundraising
skydive and leaders participating in the Dublin Mini Marathon
on June 1.
▪ Catholic Guides of Ireland members from Raheny pictured at the
fundraising event.
▪ Coolock guides Andi Courtney (5), Ava Burke (5), Abigail Murphy
(7), Gemma Dunne (6), Evie Byrne (7) and Layla Kiernan (5)
pictured at the event.
▪ Former Leeds United and Republic of Ireland star Johnny Giles
and Brother Kevin Crowley pictured after receiving the Freedom of
the City. PHOTO: COLM MAHADY/FENNELL’S PHOTOGRPAPHY
▪ Leaders Catherine Coyle and Kelly Ann Leech pictured with
Catholic Guides of Ireland mascot Cara.
▪ Malahide guides Isabella O’Toole (10), Caoimhe McNamara
(9), Orla Haverty (7), Niamh Fallon (8), Maedhbh Quinn (10) and
Hannah O’Callaghan (9) pictured enjoying the event.
▪ Minister for Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht, Heather
Humphreys, met with mayors and council officials from across
the country to discuss the Government’s plans for ‘Ireland 2016’.
Pictured at the event with Minister Humphreys (centre) were
Eithne Mallon (left), Fingal County Council, and Mayor of Fingal,
Cllr Mags Murray (right).
▪ Pictured are members of Donaghmede Men’s Shed on completion of a healthy eating course. The men’s shed is based at TARGET in St Kevin’s School and is supported by Dublin City Council.
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11 Mar 2015 • Northside PeoPle West
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New direct route puts
Gothenburg on the map
GOTHENBURG isn’t the first city that
springs to mind when it comes to
city breaks. But with Scandinavian
Airlines about to launch a new direct
route to the Swedish city from Dublin,
it’s well worth checking out.
Sweden’s second largest city is actually
spectacular and full of amazing things to
see and do. In fact, there’s so much to
choose from it’s difficult to narrow down
just what to see on a trip. To make the selection easier, Scandinavian Airlines have
chosen a list of top 10 things to do, so you
can be sure that you won’t miss out on
the best attractions the city has to offer.
1) BE THRillED iN liSEBERG THEmE
PARk
This theme park is in the centre of
Gothenburg and has been open for 90
years. It features over 40 rides and is
guaranteed to be a fun day out.
2) ExPlORE HAGA
Established in the 17th century, Haga
is the oldest suburb of Gothenburg and
home to charming old houses and great
cafes. The streets are small and narrow
and just perfect for an afternoon stroll.
3) ADmiRE THE viEwS fROm
SkANSEN kRONAN
Also known as the Crown Keep, this
building sits high on a hill in the middle
of Gothenburg and offers lovely views
across the city.
4) TAkE iN THE mUSEUm Of ART
This museum is home to a unique collection of Nordic art. The museum also
houses work by well-known artists such
as Monet, Picasso and Rembrandt.
5) viSiT THE AlvSBORG fORTRESS
This is the best preserved fortress
in Sweden and is situated on an island
reached by boat. There are a number of
fun boat tours to choose from to teach
you about the fortress’s history.
6) STROll AlONG THE AvEyN
The Aveyn is the main street running
through Gothenburg. It’s almost 1km long
and packed with fantastic shops, bars,
museums and restaurants - meaning
you’ll always find something to do.
7) DiScOvER THE BOTANicAl
GARDENS
These are the largest gardens of their
kind in Sweden and where you’ll find over
12,000 plant species. A walk through the
gardens is a relaxing way to spend an afternoon, particularly when the weather
is nice.
8) BE wOwED AT UNivERSiUm
In this amazing museum you will find
some of the largest aquariums in Europe,
▪ Haga’s small, narrow streets are perfect for an afternoon stroll.
an indoor rainforest and a fantastic space
exhibition - great fun for adults and children alike.
food and there is no better place to sample it than in this fascinating fish market
that was first established in 1874.
9) TAkE A TRiP TO THE
fiSH cHURcH
Gothenburg is well known for its sea-
10) ExPlORE THE ARcHEPElAGO Of
GOTHENBURG
These islands lie off the coast of Gothen-
burg and are a car-free zone. There are
several gorgeous islands to visit where
you will discover quaint towns and great
views.
• Visit Gothenburg and book your flights
with SAS on www.flysas.ie
Lisbon offers a perfect piece of Portugal for city break
Q
A
i am hoping to go to Portugal
over Easter. Any recommendations?
Why not visit the capital? Lisbon
is a culturally rich, beautiful city
encompassing everything one
would want from a city break:
fine restaurants, an abundance of culture to experience, beautiful scenery and
great shopping.
Spring is an ideal time to visit Lisbon
as the weather is more comfortable for
sightseeing than in the height of summer.
The city is slightly smaller than Dublin and most city centre areas can be
reached on foot or by using the public
transport system which is excellent, easy
to navigate and consists of trams, buses,
metro and trains.
If you do plan on walking in the city, be
prepared for the hills that await you.
Built on seven hills, Lisbon is cobbled with stoned pavements and narrow
streets full of Art Nouveau cafés. The
downtown districts of Baixa and Rossio
Lizann Peppard
are the commercial areas where you will
find the government ministries and the
Praca do Comercio.
The traditional quarter of Bairro Alto
has a labyrinth of streets for visitors to
explore and is by far the most retro and
unique area in the city.
Lisbon hosts a great number of remarkable art museums exhibiting ancient and modern art.
These include the Carmo Archaeologi-
cal Museum, National Museum of Contemporary Art and the Calouste Gulbeinkian Museum.
Belem is the Portuguese capital’s most
monumental and historical area.
Lisbon is a city steeped in exploration
history and it was from Belem that many
of the great Portuguese explorers such
as Vasca de Gama and Prince Henry the
Navigator embarked on their voyages of
discovery.
During this time Lisbon flourished,
with riches pouring into the country,
and saw the construction of great monuments such as Monasterio des Jeronimos
– a former monastery – and the Tower of
Belem.
Today these monuments are two of the
city’s most popular attractions.
The Monasterio des Jeronimos is
famed for more than just exquisite architecture and design but also because it
serves some of the best Pastis de Nata,
Portugal’s native custard tarts, that you
can find.
Make sure to arrive early and get in
line for these sumptuous treats as they
often sell out before lunchtime on a busy
day.
If you like the idea of getting out of the
city for the day, the towns of Sintra and
Cascais are well worth a visit.
Estoril is a beautiful seaside village
situated half an hour outside Lisbon.
Once an attraction for spies, authors and
exiled royals during World War II, today
Estoril is less pretentious but still has a
good selection of luxury hotels dotted
along the seafront.
The area is surrounded by an exotic
park and is home to many great-value
seafood restaurants for visitors to choose
from.
Once the summer residence of the
Kings of Portugal and Moorish Lords of
Lisbon before them, Sintra is a romantic
town and used as a getaway for Lisbon
locals.
A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Sintra
is dominated by steep mountains and
lush forests as well as Disneyland-like
palaces and towers.
The peaks of the Moorish Castle and
Pena Palace provide spectacular views
over the entire area extending as far as
the sea.
wHERE TO STAy:
TiARA PARk ATlANTicO liSBON
(*****)
Located a short walk from the Edward VII Park and the Centre for Modern Art, this hotel is a luxury five star
property. Guestrooms come complete
with mini-bars, cable TV and direct dial
telephones.
HOTEl Alif AvENiDAS (****)
Situated in the heart of the city close
to the areas of Rossio and Santa Justa Elevator, this hotel is perfect for any visitor
looking to be in the heart of the city, close
to the action. Guestrooms feature LCD
TVs, luxury bathrooms and mini-bars.
SANA mAlHOA HOTEl (****)
Complete with sauna and steam room,
this hotel offers guests a comfortable
stay in a central location. The concierge
will also help any guests with sightseeing
plans and attraction information.
• For more information and travel tips on
planning your holiday, visit www.hotels.
com or call 1800-553338.
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peTs
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The joy of gerbils
GERBILS are fascinating pets and will fit in well with most families. They’re great when there’s no room for bigger animal like a
cat or dog.
They are inquisitive, rarely bite
and are found in many colours.
There are about 90 species, but
the Mongolian gerbil is the one
kept as a pet.
They are sometimes mistaken
for mice or rats, but they actually look and behave differently.
Gerbils have long, hairy tails and,
as you’ll find out, are serious diggers!
Because gerbils originate from
desert and dry grassland areas
they do not produce much urine
and waste, so it’s fairly easy to
keep their environment clean
and free from smells.
They are very sociable and
should not be kept alone. However, they breed from three months
old and can produce a litter of
four to 10 babies every 24 days,
so it’s best to keep pairs or small
groups of the same sex.
Only buy gerbils from a knowledgeable breeder or good pet
shop where the assistants know
how to care for them and are able
to handle the gerbils confidently.
They should be in clean accommodation of ample size with food
and fresh water available. Cages
should also have beds and bedding. Babies should not be sold
until they are at least five to six
weeks old.
Males become sexually mature
at 70 to 80 days old and females
at 86 to 109 days. Females can
become pregnant again within 24
hours of giving birth, so it’s important that males and females
are kept separate in pet shops.
The staff in the shop should
be able to show you how to tell
the difference between males
and females. If staff aren’t sure,
you may end up with a pregnant
gerbil.
In the wild, gerbils live in underground tunnels up to three
metres long with several entries
and chambers. The best way to
mimic this natural habitat and
▪ Gerbils are popular family pets.
keep them happy is to house
them in a large tank or old aquarium with a secure wire lid and
plenty of material for them to dig
and tunnel into.
Wire cages are unsuitable because the bedding will be kicked
out. You can also get ‘gerbilariums’ or tanks with cage additions, which are ideal for this
type of pet.
Gerbils need a thick layer of
dust-extracted bedding to dig
into. Organic soil or peat are
great natural beddings for your
gerbil along with meadow or Timothy hay, plus shredded paper for
nesting.
Don’t use fluffy material as this
can wrap around gerbils’ limbs
and injure them. Gerbils also like
a nest box – but not made of wood
or plastic, which they’ll chew.
A clay flowerpot cut in half
makes a good sleeping area.
A dust bath of chinchilla sand
(available from most pet shops)
should be provided so the gerbil
can keep its coat clean and in
good condition.
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Dog
week
Max
Dublin People Newspaper Group has teamed up with Dogs
Trust to help find homes for unwanted and abandoned dogs.
The Dog of the Week is gorgeous Max, a four-year-old Labrador cross. Max is a stunning boy who is in the prime of his
life and just loves to get out and be active. He likes to play ball
games, swim, chase birds...you name it! Max can be nervous
around new people, so any potential adopters would need to
come and visit him multiple times so he can get to know them.
He wouldn’t like a house with children as they are a bit
too much for him, but he could potentially go to a home with
another dog (Max likes the ladies!). If you think you could offer
Max the chance of a forever home, call 01-8791000 or pop into
the Dogs Trust centre.
Dogs Trust are currently recruiting members for their Mini
Marathon team to help raise much needed funds to run the Rehoming Centre. Visit dogstrust.ie for more information on how
you can get involved and help save dogs’ lives.
Give a Dog a Home Today!
Phone us on 01 8791000
Dogs Trust is based in Finglas, just off Exit 5 on the M50. Map and directions can be found on their website at www.dogstrust.ie. You can
also pop up for a visit. Dogs Trust is open six days a week from 12-4pm. The centre is closed all day Tuesday. You can also find Dogs Trust
on Facebook at www.facebook.com/dogstrustireland or Twitter @DogsTrust_IE
How to care for cats
CATS are great company and are real stressbusters
compared
to canines. There’s
something calming
and therapeutic about
stroking a cat and hearing that soothing, contented purr - and you won’t get that
from a dog!
But while a cat likes human
company, they’re not sociable
when it comes to other felines.
Cats are most likely to be friendly
with other cats they’ve grown up
with. They’re solitary animals and
generally prefer to live alone. And
where owners have multiple cats
it’s vitally important that they
provide enough resources (such
as litter trays and bowls) for each
individual cat, otherwise this can
lead to chronic stress. Adequate
care and provision should be
provided for a pet cat when the
owner goes on holiday. It’s best if
a trusted friend or neighbour can
look after the cat in its own home
while the owners are away. If this
is not possible, the cat should be
boarded at a reputable cattery.
Cats like their own company and
should generally be kept on their
own. The only times that cats
should be kept together is if they
are with litter mates they grew
up with.
Stress due to group living can
cause cats to spray
urine indoors, which is
unpleasant for them
and their owner. And
group living is also a
cause of feline cystitis
(inflammation of the
bladder). This is painful and
may cause blood to appear in the
urine.
If more than one cat is kept at
home, each should have their own
litter tray, cat bed, hiding place,
scratching post and feeding bowl.
These should be positioned all
around the house so that the cats
can choose to avoid each other.
You should also provide spares,
so if you have two cats, provide
three of the items listed above.
The commonest cause of stress
in cats is when they have to come
into close contact with other cats
because there aren’t enough of
the things that they want to use.
If you go on holiday, you need
to arrange for someone responsible to care for your cat. Cats can
be booked into catteries or, alternatively, a friend or professional
‘pet sitter’ could look after them.
Well-run catteries won’t allow
cats to board if they haven’t been
vaccinated, so make sure you
check well in advance that your
cat’s vaccinations are up to date.
If a friend or pet sitter is looking
after your cat, make sure they
know its requirements.
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Books
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‘The Letter’ by Tony McGettigan is our book of the week
About The Author
‘THE Letter’ is a moving love story set in
Kerry. It is sometimes funny, sometimes
sad but always warm and affectionate.
TONY McGettigan is an awardwinning short story writer. In addition to his short stories, he has
co-authored three very successful
hardback books with photographer Francis Twomey – ‘Beara The
Unexplored Peninsula’ (2007),
‘Lovely Flows the Lee’ (2009)
and ‘The Inhabited Islands of
West Cork’ (2012). Earlier last
year his fourth hardback book,
‘The Ascent of Mount Elgon’, was
published by Woodpark Publications. It’s a first-person account of
his hazardous climb of a massive
extinct volcano in a remote part of the Uganda/Kenya border.
Tony lives in the Dundrum area. He is involved with the Mill
Theatre at Dundrum Town Centre and is active in Balally Players’ Theatre Group. He’s a member of the local Marley Hillwalkers’ Club. The club has a programme of weekly walks, mainly in
the Dublin/Wicklow mountains but also in other parts of Ireland
and abroad.
Two young third-level students, Brendan
and Emer, meet in unusual circumstances.
Their affection for each other grows but, in
a hard-bitten, cynical world, is ‘true love for
life’ an outdated, foolish idea?
The reader shares in Brendan and Emer’s
joy and sadness and wonders with them
where their relationship is going. Will it end
in happiness and fulfilment or disillusion and
disappointment?
It would be unfair to the reader to give
away the story’s plot because its twists and
turns are an important part of its enjoyment.
From chapter to chapter, one is kept wondering what is going to happen next.
The story unfolds effortlessly and naturally through the characters’ conversations and
their interactions with each other (rather
than through passages of explanation by the
storyteller/author).
The beauty of the Kerry setting is a strong
second theme. In some ways, ‘The Letter’
is about two loves - the love of Brendan
and Emer and love of the Tralee Bay/Dingle
Peninsula setting.
The story unfolds within the frame of a
three-day backpack trek over the mountains
of the Dingle Peninsula, from Tralee to the
Atlantic Ocean. In
an unusual touch
for a paperback
novel, or indeed any
novel nowadays,
the book includes
seven lovely, colour
photographs that
evoke sensitively the
beauty of the story’s
setting.
Weeshie Fogarty,
author of ‘My Beautiful Obsession - Chasing the Kerry Dream’
and ‘Dr Eamonn O
Sullivan - A Man
Before His Time’, describes ‘The Letter’ as “a
beautiful pleasurable read which I enjoyed
immensely, especially when I could associate
so personally with the magnificent Dingle
Peninsula area of The Kingdom. Tony has
written something very special”.
A further endorsement comes from
Winners of annual literary
awards are announced
THE winners of this year’s Hennessy Literary Awards were unveiled at a ceremony in
the Westin Dublin recently.
From the three category winners - Henrietta McKervey (First Fiction), Sara Baume
(Emerging Fiction) and Simon Lewis (Emerging Poetry) - Sara was named the Hennessy
New Irish Writer 2015 for her piece ‘Dancing,
or Beginning to Dance’.
Sara’s stories have been published in The
Stinging Fly magazine and last year she
completed a short novel which is yet to be
published.
Henrietta McKervy was the winning submission for the emerging fiction category for
her piece ‘The Dead of Winter’.
Henrietta has an MFA in creative writing
from UCD and won the university’s inaugural
Maeve Binchy Travel Award.
Simon Lewis, originally from Dublin, has
been living in Carlow for the last 10 years
where he works as a primary school teacher.
Simon is a member of the Carlow Writers’
Cooperative, a local writing group.
He has been published in a number of
magazines such as Boyne Berries, Silver Apples and Irish Literary Review.
Since 2003, the Hennessy Literary Awards
have also celebrated the success and achieve-
Michael B Barry, the highly acclaimed author
of ‘Victorian Dublin Revealed’, ‘Tales of the
Permanent Way’ and, most recently, ‘The
Green Divide’, among other distinguished
books.
“The story reads easily,” he says. “It
holds the reader’s interest and simply
rolls off the page. It would make a superb audio book. All in all, ‘The
Letter’ is a good rollicking
read.”
Book
of THE
WEEk
‘The Letter’ is in
stock at Eason, Dundrum Town Centre. It
can be ordered from
any bookseller quoting
Woodpark Publications
and ISBN 978-0-95575544-6 or direct from [email protected]. It is also available from www.Eprint.ie (Eprint Bookstore)
and from amazon.co.uk and amazon.com.
The recommended retail price is €12.50 (+
€3.50 for post, if applicable). An eBook version will be available from both Kindle and
Epub within the next few weeks.
Book shines
a light on old
Dublin in 1847
SENATOR David Norris launched ‘Dublin
1847: City of the
Ordnance Survey’ last
week at an event in
the capital last week.
▪ Emerging Poetry winner Simon Lewis, Emerging Fiction and overall winner Sara Baume
and First Fiction winner Henrietta McKervey, pictured at the 44th annual Hennessy
Literary Awards. PHOTO: by Kieran Harnett
ments of established Irish writers by inducting one eminent writer each year into the
Hennessy Literary Awards Hall of Fame.
This year, Paula Meehan was the 13th key
figure from the Irish literary world inducted
into the Hennessy Literary Awards Hall of
Fame.
Well done to all winners.
Would you like your book to feature on this page?
Are you an author? Published, unpublished or self-published? Send Neil a 500-word synopsis of your
book, a 100-word author biog, a scan of the cover of the book and an author photo (both MUST be
jpegs) to this email address - [email protected] - and we will do our best to feature your book in
an upcoming edition.
The Victorian equivalent of Google Street
View, the large-scale
Ordnance Survey town
plan of Dublin (1847)
captures every house,
garden, yard and pump
in the city.
Trees, vegetation and building interiors are all depicted in addition to the sewers and water mains beneath the city streets.
In the book, author Dr Frank Cullen presents 45 extracts from
the large scale (1:1056) map of the city, with each extract accompanied by a detailed commentary.
Sites such as King’s Bridge Railway Station (Heuston Station),
Sackville Street (O’Connell Street) and Trinity College Dublin are
portrayed alongside distinctive areas such as the Liberties, St
Mark’s Maritime Quarter and Grand Canal Harbour.
Author Frank Cullen was born and bred in Dublin. He completed
his PHD (Maynooth University, 2005) with a comparative study of
19th century Dublin and Belfast. He currently works on the Irish
Historic Towns Atlas project in the Royal Irish Academy.
Speaking ahead of the launch, Dr Cullen said: “Prominent on
the splendid 1847 town plan of Dublin City are the fine residential
districts of the Fitzwilliam and Gardiner estates in the eastern city.
“Laid out around elegant garden squares and home to the new
aristocracy of the 19th century, such as the medical and legal professions, they are in stark contrast to the fever hospitals, prisons,
barracks, workhouses and asylums that testify to the very real
social problems of Dublin back then.”
To find out more about the book and the IHTA project, visit
www.ihta.ie
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puzzles
PANEL ONE
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CrossworD The shaded squares spell out an area of Dublin
By Robin Blackmore
▪ Email: [email protected]
eAsy
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1. Ate grass in a field. (6)
5. It’s one percent inspiration, 99
per cent perspiration. (6)
10. Treats someone with contempt. (7)
11. Country of 50 states. (7)
12. Carry this bag to the racecourse. (4)
13. .Found with mustard, chamber and nerve. (5)
15. A textile machine for weaving
yarn into a textile. (4)
17. The affirmative word. (3)
19. An irrational fear. (6)
21. Destroyed by fire. (6)
22. A mature person. (5-2)
23. Very sad; especially involving
grief, death or destruction. (6)
25. The colour of sunflowers or
ripe lemons. (6)
28. Possessive she. (3)
30. Fe. (4)
31. Walked through relatively
shallow water. (5)
32. A collapsed building. (4)
35. A country with a monarch as
head of state. (7)
36. A person trained to compete
in sports. (7)
37. Murderer of JFK. (6)
38. The distance between one
end of an object and the another.
(6)
suDoku
Down
2. Popular rice dish. (7)
3. French writer who supported
Dreyfus. (4)
4. The feeling of despair in the
face of obstacles. (6)
5. Just the things for wine. (6)
6. A friend in this is best avoided.
(4)
7. Legendary one-horned animal.
(7)
8. The main tent of a circus. (3,3)
9. Heated up. (6)
14. We eased the marine plant.
(7)
16. Resistant to bending. (5)
18. Purse of the highest quality.
(5)
20. A portion of a circle. (3)
21. Purchase. (3)
23. Skilful acts designed to
deceive or outwit. (6)
24. Total quantities, aggregates.
(7)
26. Tousled is the great volume.
(7)
27. A person with a record of
success. (6)
28. Caused injury to, inflicted
suffering. (6)
29. Bring back to mind. (6)
33. A vague notion, inkling. (4)
34. The protruding part of the
lower jaw. (4)
worDseArCh
Find the words hidden
in the puzzle below
ANswers MArCh 4
eAsy
MeDiuM
ANSWER (March 4): FRIARLAND
hArD
1. Balally
2. Balbriggan
3. Baldonnell
4. Baldoyle
5. Balgaddy
6. Balgriffin
7. Ballinteer
8. Ballisk
9. Balrothery
10. Balscaddan
11. Bawnoges
12. Bayside
13. Beaumont
14. Beaverstown
15. Beechwood
16. Belcamp
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HealtH
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Hypnotherapy great
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STEPHEN Travers has personally trained and worked with Paul
McKenna so you can be assured you are getting the best treatments that are available in the field of hypnotherapy.
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“I have referred several of my
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Slimming World kicking the kilos
HAVING been in existence for
a mere eight weeks slimming
world consultant Caitriona
Lynch has won the ruby, sapphire, and diamond awards for
her group.
She has been inspiring dozens
of people in the Dalkey, Killiney
and Ballybrack areas to lose
weight and improve their health.
Diamond consultant Caitriona,
who lost two and a half stone
herself with Slimming World, says:
“The national health figures tell
us that in the last 20 years the
number of overweight people in
Ireland has doubled.
“We now have two out of three
adults and one in four children
overweight/obese.
“Being overweight is awful for
your health. I’ve never met an
overweight person who is happy
with their weight.
“The support I got, and now
want to give, to my Killiney
members was life changing. The
choice of food was wide and
generous, and the fellowship, fun,
encouragement and advice we get
▪ SUCCESS STORIES: Pictured are members of the Slimming
World Killiney group (from l-r): Deirdre Colfer, Karen Mooney and
Avril Hinch.
at group gives us the ability to
change ourselves day by day.”
Caitrona says she knows from
her own experience how nervewracking it can be walking into
group for the first time.
“Therefore, I make sure to
give everybody a big smile and
welcome,” she says.
“There is no judgement in
Killiney. We’re all in the same boat
together through all the ups and
downs of weight loss.
“I really love this group; it’s
large enough to get a really good
buzz going and yet it’s not so huge
to get lost in. “People very quickly
get to know each other and very
soon you’re looking forward
to Tuesday night for the fun,
laughter, cuppa, oh and of course,
the weight loss.”
Caitriona adds: “There’s no
better feeling than helping
someone achieve their dream
weight and feel good about
themselves so winning these
awards is really the icing (or the
diamond) on the cake!
If you’d like to shine like diamond consultant Caitriona and
her award-winning group visit the
Killiney group which meets every
Tuesday evening at 7.30pm at St
Alphonsus and Columbas church
hall, Killiney Hill Road, or call Caitriona on 086-6078224.
Pamper yourself on Mother’s Day
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People suffering
with asthma feel
‘robbed’ - study
ASTHMA sufferers in Dublin say
the condition has robbed them
of their lives and that it is not
taken seriously enough.
That was one of the main points
made at a conference which was
Ireland’s largest patient event for
all those living with asthma.
The Asthma Society of Ireland
held the event to mark the launch
of their ‘Living with Asthma’
study results. This study, and the
dialogue between the Asthma
Society and asthma sufferers on
the impact that this condition has
on quality of life, confirmed the
immediate need for the implementation of the National Clinical Programme. Highlighting the
study’s findings, the Asthma Society found that people in Dublin
with asthma are frustrated and
feel lost. They feel that asthma
has robbed them of their lives
and that it is not taken seriously
enough.
In Ireland asthma affects
470,000 people, with over
120,000 people affected in Dublin alone. Ireland has the fourth
highest prevalence of asthma
worldwide.
Participants of the study feel
there is a “one size fits all” system of management in Ireland,
and that they are not treated as
individuals with specific goals
and outcomes. They believe this
is because asthma is so prevalent, therefore, appearing to be
less important.
The need for primary care solutions is apparent, with the results
of the survey revealing that people with asthma feel abandoned
by the system.
They describe their experience
of disjointed services and poor
follow-on care as distressing. Approximately one person a week
dies as a result of asthma, yet 90
per cent of these deaths are preventable.
Sharon Cosgrove, chief executive of the Asthma Society of
Ireland, said the resilience and
personal strength of people with
asthma is remarkable.
“They describe the relentless
need to be vigilant and aware of
their own bodies all the time, and
of the unpredictable nature of
asthma, with the constant fear of
things getting worse,” stated Ms
Cosgrove.
“They are limiting their activity levels, giving up hobbies and
withdrawing from social and family life because of their asthma.”
Ms Cosgrove added: “We are
calling on the Government to take
these findings under advisement
and support a new approach to
asthma management.”
*For advice or support on asthma, visit www.asthma.ie or call
1850 44 54 64
▪ Sharon Cosgrove, chief executive of the Asthma Society of
Ireland, pictured with asthma sufferer Ann Robinson at the ‘Living
With Asthma’ conference.
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Sport
▪ Daire Doyle, Shelbourne FC, left, and Brian McGrory, Finn Harps, pictured with
the SSE Airtricity First Division Trophy during the launch of the SSE Airtricity
League, at the Aviva Stadium, Lansdowne Road. PHOTO: PAT MURPHY/
SPORTSFILE
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▪ Republic of Ireland Women’s international players Aine O’Gorman and Lauren Dwyer pictured with puplis from St
Patrick’s Senior National School, Corduff, during the launch of the Sportsworld FAI Soccer Sisters’ event which will take
place during the Easter school holidays. PHOTO: MATT BROWNE/ SPORTSFILE
▪ RONALDO STRIKES AGAIN: Alex Newman, nicknamed Ronaldo, scored another brilliant free-kick for Donnycarney FC in
their 2-2 draw at home to Balbriggan team Glebe North at Maypark on the Malahide Road.
▪ BRRRR-ILLIANT: Alex Newman is smothered by his Donnycarney FC
teammates after scoring.
▪ Pupils from St Patrick’s Senior National School, Corduff, Maggie Adekule
(right) and Renee O’Keeffe in action during the launch of the Sportsworld FAI
Soccer Sisters’ event. PHOTO: MATT BROWNE/SPORTSFILE
▪ SPAR was recently announced as the official convenience retail partner of the FAI. It is also the new title sponsor of the
Primary School 5s Programme, a national five-aside competition for boys and girls in 4th, 5th and 6th classes. Pictured at
the announcement was Republic of Ireland manager Martin O’Neill, former Republic of Ireland star Paul McGrath and local
children at SPAR Vernon Avenue. PHOTO: PAT MURPHY/SPORTSFILE
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Motoring
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Peugeot
is stealing
the show at
geneva 2015
WITH global sales up and considerable above-market growth in
China and Europe, it is a determined Peugeot that is showcasing
its multi-award winning range at the 85th International Geneva
Motor Show.
The Peugeot stand is hosting
no less than 27 models, including
the newly-unveiled Peugeot 208,
three concept cars and the Peugeot 2008 DKR, recently returned
from its 10,000km Dakar battle in
South America.
The brand is demonstrating its
continued move up market, its
sporting prowess and its technological expertise with the Peugeot
GT area, the Peugeot Sport arena
and the Peugeot Technologies
area will form three distinctive
exhibition areas.
Peugeot is displaying the
youngest range in its history at
the Geneva Motor Show. The
newly launched Peugeot 108, the
Peugeot 308 hatchback and SW
estate, European Car of the Year
2014 and the new Peugeot 508
range are taking their places beside the stylish and successful
Peugeot 3008 and 5008 family
ranges, the daring Peugeot Onyx
concept, the sleek Exalt concept
and the powerful Quartz 500bhp
concept car.
A World Premiere at the Geneva Motor show, pride of place has
been given to the new Peugeot
208.
Just three years after its launch,
the Peugeot 208 – the brand’s current best-selling model, with almost one million units sold – has a
new look. On sale in Europe from
June 2015 and boasting sportier
styling, more equipment, new
personalisation options and new
body colours, the new Peugeot
208 will come to market equipped
with the most economical internal
combustion engine in the world,
consuming only 3 litres per 100
km and producing just 79g of CO2
per km.
The 208 range will be expanded
with a GT model, already adopted
by the Peugeot 308, 508 and RCZ
and due its public unveiling in Geneva. With a choice of 3 or 5 doors,
PureTech petrol or BlueHDi diesel,
the upmarket 208 GT features an
Equalizer grille, larger 17” alloy
wheels, black door mirror covers,
sports seats and steering wheel
and aluminium pedals.
The Peugeot Sport exhibition
arena will focus on the performance models, featuring the RCZ R
270bhp and the new 208 GTi by
Peugeot Sport, boasting 208bhp
under the bonnet, Torsen limited
slip differential and large 330mm
brake discs. The impressive Peugeot 2008 DKR, only back from
South America, will still bear
scars of the formidable 10,000km
Dakar Rally.
At Geneva, Peugeot is displaying its highly efficient new EAT6
automatic gearbox, its revolutionary new PureTech petrol engine,
the new benchmark BlueHDi diesel range and its THP petrol power
unit, voted an International Engine
of the Year for eight consecutive
years. Notably, with the roll-out
of its new Euro 6 petrol and diesel engines in 2015, Peugeot can
claim 20 Best-In-Class engines
in their respective performance
categories across the 208, 2008,
308, 508, 3008 and Partner Tepee ranges. Indeed, thanks to a
strong Peugeot sales performance
in 2014, the PSA Peugeot Citroen
group has reclaimed its place as
the European leader in sales of
low-CO2 / low-consumption vehicles, with a recorded average of
110.3g/km of CO2 (source: CAFE).
Of the CAFE leaders, Peugeot has
made the most significant reduction in CO2 emissions (-27% in the
last 10 years).
▪ Ireland and Leinster Rugby star Ian Madigan takes delivery of his new 151 Citroën Cactus.
Rugby star Ian lines out
for the Citroën C4 Cactus
CITROËN Ambassador and professional rugby player, Ian Madigan,
has lined out for Citroën once again as he picked up his new awardwinning C4 Cactus.
Since Ian and Citroën joined
forces in 2012, Ian’s career has
gone from strength to strength.
Last year, Ian made his 100th
appearance for Leinster and
currently has 13 caps for Ireland.
The C4 Cactus, Citroën’s top
selling car to date this year, is a
true star having scooped the accolade of Hatchback of the Year
at the Topgear Magazine awards
2015 as well as the Best Small
SUV Award at the Association
of Professional Motoring Press
Awards 2015.
Ian said: “I am really enjoying
my new C4 Cactus. It is a very
innovative and functional car
that stands out on the road and
is a really fun car to drive. I am
delighted to continue my association with the Citroën brand
and look forward to working
with the team in CMI over the
coming year.”
Louise Murphy, Marketing
Manager, Citroën Motors Ire-
land, added: “We are thrilled to
continue to have Ian on board
as our Brand Ambassador.
“Ian has been associated with
the Citroën brand for the last
number of years and when he
started working with us he was
a rising star in the rugby world.
“Over the past year Ian has
really come into his own with
fantastic performances on the
pitch for both Leinster and Ireland and we wish Ian the very
best of luck in the Six Nations
and the upcoming World Cup.”
For more information on the
award winning C4 Cactus log
onto www.citroen.ie
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House & Home
Keeping safe in the cold weather
last week showed that we’re
certainly not out of the woods
when it comes to chilly weather.
The cold weather means many
of us are spending more time indoors at home to keep warm and
it’s important to make sure everybody is safe as well as comfy.
Boiler service delivery manager with Bord Gáis Energy, Gary
Griffin, suggests that while hot
soup and central heating are
the order of the day, homeowners should also be considering
servicing their boilers. “Regular boiler servicing may not be
on top of every home owner’s
agenda but it’s worth noting that
a simple annual service can save
up to €150 on your energy bills
and goes a long way to ensuring
your family’s warmth and safety,”
says Gary. “Our expert engineers
carry out 19 separate checks and
tests as standard to ensure the
safety and efficiency of all gas
boilers installed. For added security, our servicemen are easily
identifiable with branded vans
arriving in your driveway and the
Bord Gáis Energy ID carried by
each engineer so that you always
feel safe in your home.”
Here are Gary’s top 10
Helpful tips for stayinG
safe:
1. Heat your home to at least
18 degrees, particularly if anyone
over 65, an infant or a person
with health issues resides there.
▪ Stay safe as well as warm during cold spells
2. Have chimneys for solid
fuel burning appliances swept
regularly. Gas fires and chimneys
should always be inspected before each use, especially if they
have not been used in long time.
3. Use a fire guard for gas and
solid fuel fires if children or pets
are in the property - and never
leave unattended.
4. Fit an audible Carbon Monoxide (CO) alarm in any rooms
where fuel burning appliances
are fitted. Also fit one within a five
meters distance of bedrooms.
5. Insulate water and heating
pipes in attics and in un-heated
areas to avoid dealing with troublesome burst pipes.
6. Lightly vacuum and test CO
and smoke alarms on a weekly
basis to ensure they are in working order.
7. Always keep vents for fuel
burning appliances clear.
8. Check on elderly relatives or
neighbours to ensure they have
heat
9. If you have a prepay meter
installed, ensure that you have
sufficient credit to avoid heating
being switched off.
10. Get your gas appliances
serviced annually by a trusted
Bord Gáis Energy engineer.
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By Michael Kelly of Grow it
Yourself (GIY) Ireland
i loVe the earthy, rural irish
tradition of the ‘meitheal’,
where people used to come together on neighbouring farms
to help with a time sensitive
task like saving hay or harvesting.
The meitheal was effectively
a cooperative labour system – it
was a cashless transaction, with
the meitheal members expecting
no payment in return for their
work, but safe in the knowledge
that when their time came to have
a job completed, the meitheal
would visit its largesse on them
too.
Meitheals also created community spirit. But at a time when
communities were already pretty
tight, it’s safe to say that community building wasn’t the primary
reason for having one.
It was simply an entirely efficient, speedy and cheap way to
get a major job of work done. The
‘meitheal’ spirit has always been
at the heart of everything we do
in GIY – this movement is about
people coming together in communities (and online) to help each
other to grow food.
Much of the time it is knowl-
▪ GIY is about people coming together to help each other
edge rather than labour that is
being exchanged. But sometimes
GIY groups also have actual, physical meitheals - and very useful
they are too when there’s a major
job of work to be done in someone’s veg patch or at a community
garden. Last weekend a meitheal
visited my own garden. The job of
work to be done?
Putting in a new fruit garden
and a reconfiguration of half of
my veg patch.
I was struck most by the brutal efficiency of the meitheal - a
daunting piece of work made simple by the sheer number of willing
arms (and backs).
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House & Home
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Add flower power to a room
NOTHING adds life, colour and
instant ambience to a room
like fresh flowers.
They’re the ultimate in home
accessories but in Ireland we still
tend to keep flowers for special
occasions when they can be used
with great effect to add spice to
the home at any time.
When we think of a beautiful
floral arrangement we often look
to the dining room table, especially if we’re celebrating something. And why not? Beautiful
dining centrepieces have graced
our tables for centuries.
But by choosing the right flowers you can add visual beauty
and aroma to any room and you
certainly don’t need a birthday or
holiday as an excuse.
If you’re thinking of going floral keep in mind that flower arrangements should complement
the décor and mood of the room.
Remember too that you don’t
have to have a traditional arrangement just because you plan
to put it in a traditional location.
Instead of one big centre arrangement why not try a series of
vases and candles on some classy
fabric for a stunning effect.
No matter what your style,
flowers can give any home a
▪ Flowers add a touch of
life and colour, no matter
where you put them.
bright, fresh look without the
cost of a big makeover.
Flowers in the dining room
have always been very traditional
and a big floral arrangement is a
welcome addition to the décor.
Planted Orchids look elegant
on the dining table and are very
fashionable while Agapanthus
look stunning in a modern ar-
rangement.
You can keep the kitchen smelling and looking great – even without home cooking – with the right
plants. Start by filling the window
ledge with pots of herbs.
Tulips are good too as they’re
not too scented and look very
fresh. Gerberas are another great
plant for the kitchen and are
available in loads of colours.
Add a touch of romance to
the bedroom with roses of all
varieties. Peonies and ranunculus are also pretty and romantic
and there is simply nothing like
waking up to their delicate scent
Mother Nature has created great
beauty in flowers and you simply can’t
go wrong. Develop your own personal
style and taste by experimenting with different
colours and types of flowers. Each week try a
different look, colour, or kind of flower.
drifting from your nightstand.
Flowers in the bathroom? Well,
why not? A simple plastic tumbler filled with fragrant blossoms
makes an attractive air freshener.
And what could be more romantic than adding floating rose-petals to a hot bath.
Wherever you decide to put
your flowers, be creative. Think
unique. Put them in all your
nooks and crannies. You don’t
have to be a floral designer. Simply buy some fresh flowers, take
them home and experiment.
Mother Nature has created
great beauty in flowers and you
simply can’t go wrong. Develop
your own personal style and
taste by experimenting with different colours and types of flow-
ers. Each week try a different
look, colour, or kind of flower.
And while you’re experimenting, remember you don’t have
to confine your flowers to vases.
Anything that can hold water is a
possibility for a flower arrangement.
Water pitchers, urns, pots,
watering cans, bowls and champagne bottles can all be used to
great effect.
Try filling a clear glass with
flowers and fill with coloured
marbles.
Create a cluster of different
sized flower-filled bottles on a
coffee table. Use bowls and shallow dishes for floating flower
heads or petals and add floating
candles for a shining effect.
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Planning Dublin
Planning Dublin
Fingal County Council
We, Dance Factory, wish to
apply to Fingal County Council
for Permission to retain change
of use from Industrial use to
Dance Studio at; Unit 2D,
Century
Business
Park,
Margaret's
Road,
Finglas,
Dublin 11. The Planning
Application may be inspected
or purchased at a fee not
exceeding the reasonable cost
of making a copy at the offices
of the Planning Authority during
the public opening hours of
9.30 - 16.30 Monday ñ Friday
at Fingal County Council,
Fingal County Hall, Main
Street, Swords, Fingal, Co.
Dublin. A submission or
observation in relation to the
Application may be made in
writing
to
the
Planning
Authority on payment of a fee
of €20, within the period of 5
weeks, beginning on the date
of receipt by Fingal County
Council of the Application, and
such
submissions
or
observations will be considered
by the Planning Authority in
making a decision on the
application.
The Planning
Authority may grant permission
subject to or without conditions,
or may refuse to grant
permission.
Dublin City Council
I, J. Jameson of 35 Finglas
Place, Finglas East, Dublin 11
intend to apply for planning
permission to extend this
property, the works will include
a two storey north facing Rear
extension with flat roof over, an
east facing two storey side
extension with pitched Roof
over and a single storey south
facing extension to the front
elevation with pitched roof
over. The works will also
include the demolition of shed
to the rear and side of the
property to accommodate the
proposed new works. The
planning application may be
inspected or purchased at a fee
not exceeding the reasonable
cost of making a copy, at the
offices
of
the
Planning
Authority during its public
opening
hours
and
a
submission or observation in
relation to the application may
be made to the Authority in
writing on the payment of the
prescribed fee within the period
of five weeks beginning on the
date of receipt by the Authority
of the application.
Planning Dublin
Fingal County Council
Application for Full Planning
Permission for conversion of
attic to non-habitable storage
space
with
consequential
alterations to existing hip roof
to accommodate attic stairs at
25,
Dunsoughly
Avenue,
Finglas, Dublin 11. Signed Igor
Solej. This application may be
inspected/purchased at a fee
not exceeding the reasonable
cost of making a copy between
9.30am-3.30pm, Monday Friday, at the offices of Fingal
Co. Co., County Hall, Main St.,
Swords,
Co.
Dublin.
A
submission or observation in
relation to the application may
be made in writing on payment
of the prescribed fee within the
period of 5 weeks beginning on
the date of receipt by Fingal
Co.Co. of the application.
Planning Dublin
Dublin City Council
We, Des and June Mangan
wish to apply for planning
permission to construct single
storey sun lounge extension to
rear at ground floor and to
provide vehicular entrance and
off street car parking to front
garden at 32 Wadelai Green,
Glasnevin, Dublin 11. The
planning application may be
inspected or purchased at a fee
not exceeding the reasonable
cost of making a copy between
the hours of 9.00am - 4.30pm
at the offices of Dublin City
Council, Planning Department,
Block 4,Ground Floor, Civic
Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8.
A submission or observation in
relation to the application may
be made in writing to Dublin
City Council on payment of a
fee of €20.00 within the period
of five weeks beginning on the
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Returning to education can
lead to new opportunities
Cormac Spencer
MANY people balk at the prospect of going back to education.
The idea brings forth memories of itchy uniforms and bad
school lunches. Going back to
education today does not mean
a return to all of that. Courses
are engaging, designed to fit the
student (flexibility is available for
those in work) and are massively
beneficial in terms of increasing
employment prospects.
Study after study shows that
having that ‘little bit of paper’
in the form of a Leaving Cert, Diploma, Degree or Masters leads
more often than not to a job with
a higher wage and one which is
much more immune to recession.
The well-known US think tank,
the Pew Research Centre, recently published a report supporting
this theory strongly. It found that
college graduates aged 25-32,
working full-time, earned in the
region of $17,500 more a year
than their counterparts who only
held a high school diploma. This
pay gap has widened in recent
years. What’s more, those surveyed with a college education
were more likely to be employed
full time (89 per cent to 82 per
cent for high school graduates)
and less likely to be unemployed
(3.8 per cent to 12.2 per cent).
The same holds true in Ireland.
The recent downturn showed that
jobs requiring a higher level of
education were more recessionproof and less likely to be subject
to redundancy or sent offshore.
While all areas of employment
were hit, those in less skilled jobs
were hit harder. Graduates are
also benefiting more now that
the upturn has come. Eighty-six
per cent (50,000 out of 58,000)
of jobs created in 2013 were filled
by those with a third level education.
The idea of access to higher education as a right has taken hold
in the last couple of decades. Enrolling in most courses is as easy
as a click of a mouse button and
importantly furthering your education does not have to cost an
arm and a leg. For current second
level students looking to move
to third level, but without the financial means to do so, there are
grants available as well as access
programmes for most universities in the State.
For those slightly older than
school uniform age, the mature
student programme waives fees
for people over 23 who have not
already completed an undergraduate degree through the free fee
scheme.
What’s more, these places are
not simply awarded on the basis
of previous educational achievements like the Leaving Cert, but
take account of life experience,
work experience and a demonstrated interest in the course on
offer. So, past results do not necessarily impact on future prospects.
Social welfare recipients can
avail of 6,100 places on 171 courses across 38 colleges, through
the ‘Springboard’ initiative www.
springboard.ie. Courses available range from Business Studies to Manufacturing to IT, with
IT courses also open to those currently in employment.
For those who need help with
literacy, the National Adult Literacy Agency (www.nala.ie) offers
free classes both in person and
online. Basic literacy is something
that is hugely beneficial in today’s
world and enhances quality of
life to no end. Literacy supports
should be and are available all
over Dublin and Ireland.
Massive Open Online Courses
(MOOC) now offer online access
to Harvard, Cambridge, Yale,
Trinity, UCD courses at the click
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of a button. Students can follow
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Employees are
falling asleep in
the workplace
time are a hazard to themselves
and those around them.”
Mr Price said that in sectors that
require a high level of concentration, and a clear understanding of
health and safety processes and
requirements, falling asleep midtask could cause a fatal accident.
“If the case is, that employees
aren’t getting enough sleep due to
lifestyle choices or social events,
then employers need to stress the
importance of sleep and make
it clear that staying up late and
neglecting the health and safety
of fellow colleagues is unacceptable,” he added.
“Neglecting sleep is also bad
for mental health and concentration.”
mote those opportunities to learn
not only as a means to opening
doors in the world of work but
to aid in the creation of a more
vibrant, engaged and healthy society.
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61 per cent of employees admit to falling asleep at work.
And 72 per cent of employees
regularly drink caffeinated drinks
in order to stay awake.
Peninsula Ireland questioned
1,022 Irish employees and managers throughout February. Alan
Price, managing director of Peninsula Ireland, said employees
falling asleep on the job were a
health and safety nightmare.
“Bosses need to wake up and
take action,” he said. “An employee falling asleep at work is a
danger to themselves and their
fellow colleagues. “I am compelled to give employers a rude
awakening – tiredness can kill.
“Extreme as this statement
may seem, employees who aren’t
getting enough sleep in their own
experience - all for the grand sum
of nothing, zilch! There is no end
to the opportunities available to
further your studies. Education is
a tool that greatly enhances employment prospects, but also aids
in personal development.
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SKILLS for Work (SFW) was the recipient of a Nationwide Star
Award at the recent AONTAS Star Awards ceremony at the
Ballsbridge Hotel.
T.A.R.G.E.T. Limited
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Commencing September 2015
Applications are invited for our 31/2 year part-time
The national programme is
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training opportunities to help
employees deal with the basic
skills demands of the workplace.
SFW works with adults in employment who have achieved
less than upper second level
education or who have outdated skills
A SFW programme includes
a variety of subjects which supports the needs of both employers and employees.
More than 300 people attend
the presentation ceremony,
which was held in conjunction
with the opening of the AONTAS Adult Learners’ Festival.
The ceremony recognised
the importance of adult learning projects in combating a
range of issues such as upskill-
ing in the workplace, disability,
unemployment and the isolation of older people.
SFW is funded by the Government through the Department
of Education and Skills and
programmes are delivered by
the newly formed Education &
Training Boards (ETB) across
the country.
The project is managed
nationally by Dublin & Dún
Laoghaire ETB.
For more information on SFW
log on to www.skillsforwork.ie
Professional Counsellor Training Course
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education
tech talent
competition
open for ideas
COLLeGe students are in with a chance to win trip to Deloitte
Digital studios in the Us and an internship with Deloitte ireland
through this year’s top technology talent Competition.
The competition, now in its
fifth year, seeks innovative
ideas from college students at
all levels across Ireland on how
technology can solve a business
problem.
Students with the top submissions will be invited to present
their idea to a judging panel of
technology industry experts.
The winner will get a trip to
one of the Deloitte Digital studios in the USA, in addition to a
six-week summer internship in
Deloitte Ireland.
This will enable them to further develop their idea if they
so choose, and to gain valuable
technology and business experience with the consulting team at
Deloitte, one of Ireland’s leading
business advisory firms.
Shortlisted entries will be invited to Deloitte’s Dublin offices
later this month to attend an Interactive Development Day. This
unique opportunity will give successful candidates an opportunity to receive training and insights
from an experienced panel.
The areas covered will include
start-up advice and presentation
skills. Selected finalists will then
be asked to present their idea,
‘Dragons’ Den style’, to a panel
of industry experts who will de-
termine the overall winner.
“On a daily basis the consulting team at Deloitte work with
clients on how technological advancements can be used to improve their businesses – be it to
create efficiencies, develop new
service offerings or how they
communicate with customers,”
said Harry Goddard, partner,
Technology Consulting, Deloitte.
“This competition encourages
students to develop ideas that do
just that – how technology can
solve a business problem, or create a business opportunity.
“Through the internship and
trip to the Deloitte Digital Studio, the winner will get the opportunity to experience how we
utilise cutting-edge technology
advancements in a very real way
Five-year plan will provide
new school buildings
Minister for education and skills, Jan O’sullivan, has announced
the latest update on the €2.2bn five-year plan for school building
projects.
Almost 28,000 school places
and 3,500 jobs are being provided
under the plan and 70 projects
are scheduled for construction
this year.
The €2.2 billion five-year capital investment programme was
launched in March 2012, and 275
major school building projects are
planned up to 2016.
The most recent update on the
plan includes 16 further school
projects that will replace inadequate educational infrastructure
and provide much needed additional capacity to meet demographic challenge.
Some €450 million will be spent
on primary and post-primary infrastructure next year, with a projected expenditure on large scale
projects of over €280 million.
The 70 major projects scheduled to proceed to construction in
2015 are:
• 44 new schools at primary
level
• 11 extensions at primary level
• 5 new schools at second-level
• 8 extensions at second-level
• 2 new special schools
These projects will deliver over
27,800 permanent school places
and of these over 23,700 are additional. The remainder will be the
replacement of temporary or unsatisfactory accommodation.
Together with the school
projects ongoing from 2014, a
total of 196 major school projects
will be on site next year.
In addition, the Minister confirmed that a total of 42 major
school projects have now reached
substantial completion in 2014.
Announcing details of the 2015
building programme, Minister Jan
O’Sullivan said: “I am delighted to
confirm the major school projects
which will be built next year.
“Alongside the 27,800 permanent school places that are being
provided, this significant investment will support approximately
3,000 direct jobs and more than
500 indirect jobs in 2015.
“We have a pressing need to
provide new schools and major
extensions so as to continue to
meet the accommodation requirements of our growing school
going population.
“We are facing significant increases in the number of school
going children in the coming
years. Total pupil enrolment in
▪ Pictured visualising the next big idea in technology at the launch of the Deloitte Top Technology
Talent Competition are: Harry Goddard, partner; Jon Paul Bruce, manager; and Maria Leacy, analyst
of Deloitte’s Technology Consulting team. PHOTO BY ROBBIE REYNOLDS
to support businesses, or indeed
further progress their idea as a
business in itself.”
Last year’s winner, UCD student Aaron Byrne, won the competition with his submission,
Image Intelligence. This would
allow companies to identify and
track where images of their
products or logos have appeared
online and on social media chan-
nels through the use of image
recognition technology.
The idea reflected the ever
increasing prevalence of visual
imagery on the web and that
semantic methods are no longer
sufficient in gauging customer
sentiment, understanding customer trends, detecting counterfeit products and services or
measuring the effectiveness of
an advertising campaign.
The service offering would
support a number of commercial
activities including brand management and marketing analytics.
The closing date for entries is
March 20. Group and individual
submissions are possible. For
full details visit www.deloitte.
com/ie/toptech15
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▪ Minister for Education and
Skills, Jan O’Sullivan
both primary and post-primary
schools is expected to grow by almost 70,000 pupils between now
and 2017 - over 44,000 at primary
level and 25,000 at post primary and will continue to grow up to at
least 2026 at second level.
“My primary aim is to ensure
that there is sufficient school
accommodation places in the
education system to ensure that
every child has access to a physical school place.”
The recent announcement is
part of the Government’s plan to
provide more than 100,000 permanent school places over the
course of the five-year plan.
Details of all major projects
listed in the plan can be found on
the Department’s website at www.
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All systems meet the current
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We cover Dublin & surrounding
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LOCKS, HANDLES, HINGES,
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For all you window and door fix
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01 862 0817
BRENNANS WINDOW AND
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Repairs of aluminium and upvc
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Over 20 years experience.
Contact Ken Brennan
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e: [email protected]
w: www.brennansrepairs.ie
DRIVING LESSONS
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€30 per 1 Hour Lesson
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Contact Patricia Byrne
085 786 0890
[email protected]
TEL. 085 786 0890
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DRIVING LESSONS
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PRAYERS
Thank you Sacred Heart of
Jesus for all your help. You
have never failed me! May
you be glorified and praised
forever. CG
Dear Heart of Jesus in the past
I have asked for many favours
I ask you for this very special
one. Take it dear heart of Jesus
and place it within your broken
heart where your Holy Father
sees it then in his merciful eyes
it will become your favour and
not mine. Say this prayer for
3 days promise publication
and favours will be granted,
never known to fail. Promise
to publish many thanks for
favours received and about
to be received. Publication
promised.SK
Dear Heart of Jesus in the past
I have asked for many favours
I ask you for this very special
one. Take it dear heart of Jesus
and place it within your broken
heart where your Holy Father
sees it then in his merciful eyes
it will become your favour and
not mine. Say this prayer for
3 days promise publication
and favours will be granted,
never known to fail. Promise
to publish many thanks for
favours received and about
to be received. Publication
promised.AC
Dear Heart of Jesus in the past
I have asked for many favours
I ask you for this very special
one. Take it dear heart of Jesus
and place it within your broken
heart where your Holy Father
sees it then in his merciful eyes
it will become your favour and
not mine. Say this prayer for
3 days promise publication
and favours will be granted,
never known to fail. Promise
to publish many thanks for
favours received and about
to be received. Publication
promised.MM
Dear Heart of Jesus in the past
I have asked for many favours
I ask you for this very special
one. Take it dear heart of Jesus
and place it within your broken
heart where your Holy Father
sees it then in his merciful eyes
it will become your favour and
not mine. Say this prayer for
3 days promise publication
and favours will be granted,
never known to fail. Promise
to publish many thanks for
favours received and about
to be received. Publication
promised. HJ.
Dear Heart of Jesus in the past
I have asked for many favours
I ask you for this very special
one. Take it dear heart of Jesus
and place it within your broken
heart where your Holy Father
sees it then in his merciful eyes
it will become your favour and
not mine. Say this prayer for
3 days promise publication
and favours will be granted,
never known to fail. Promise
A Ring found in Lower grange to publish many thanks for
road near Loretto school in
favours received and about
Rathfarnham. Contact Brendan to be received. Publication
on 0860612743
promised.TT
LOST & FOUND
CAT MISSING since 21/02/15
from Kirwan St, D7. Black &
white, neutered, chipped,
male with small tail and red
collar. Please contact owners
if you have any info. Reward
for finder. 087 2333140 or
086 0253644 087 2333140
or 086 0253644
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NORTHSIDE PEOPLE WEST • 11 MaR 2015
From the
Archives
We take a look back at extracts from old
newspapers to see what was in the news this month
from years gone by
Photo and caption from ‘Images of Ireland’, South Dublin, by Derek Stanley. Published by Gill & Macmillan/The History Press
Irish Press 28th March 1935
Sunday Independent 22nd March 1936
Photo and caption from ‘Images of Ireland’, North Dublin, by Derek Stanley. Published by Gill & Macmillan/The History Press
Sunday Independent 3rd March 1932
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