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‘Prisoners in our own homes’Locals say Marlay gigs are intolerable

Locals living in Rathfarnhamsay they are furious after per-mission was granted for the go-ahead of eight big gigs at thepopular park this summer.

On Thursday night theGrammy-winning artist Mackle-more, who is one half of Mack-lemore & Ryan Lewis, enter -tained 37,000 fans at MarlayPark.

The park was again thevenue when the Arctic Mon-keys played on Saturday nightand last month Marlay hostedperformances by big acts in-cluding Arcade Fire.

Now, locals are up in armsover disruption to residentscaused by the Marlay Park con-certs.

“Originally, there were justa few concerts held each yearand, despite the disruption andanti-social behaviour, we weretolerant enough,” said FionaMurdoch.

“But this year there are noless than eight concerts takingplace, including stand aloneconcerts on June 29 and July 2,4, 10, 12 and the three-dayLongitudinal Festival from July18 to 20.

“Gardaí man the entranceto about half a dozen local es-tates from 11am on the day ofthe gigs and sound checks takeplace from that time too.

“Concertgoers descend onthe area anytime from middayand hang around the areadrinking until gates open. Somedays gates open at 5.30pm butother days concerts start asearly as 3pm.

“Once a concert starts, wesometimes can't sit out in thegarden and talk as we can'thear each other. Sitting indoorswith doors and windows tightshut, we can still hear themusic whether we want to ornot, not to mention feel thethud, thud of the bass.

“Three concerts each sum-mer was tolerable but eight isway too much,” Ms Murdochadded. “From 11am on the dayof each concert we feel likeprisoners in our own homes.

“Not only are we subject tonoise pollution, but if we leaveour homes in our cars we won-der how long it will take for usto get home, if we can gethome. contd on page 2

Neil Fetherston

SOUTHSIDE residents have described how a series of con-certs in Marlay Park has left them feeling like prisoners intheir own homes.

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contd from page 1“And then for two hours at the end of each

concert a section of Grange Road is closed andtraffic in the surrounding areas is gridlocked.

“So we can't go out those eight eveningsand neither can we invite anyone to our homesas they would have a nightmare time trying toget to us, not to mention returning home.”

Ms Murdoch’s neighbour Veronica O'Dohertyadded: "I love music and concerts and still goto the odd few. I tolerated three every year inMarlay. But eight this year is really awful.

“Apart from traffic disruptions and urinatingand all that side of it, my main issue is the levelof noise for each concert, which seems to lastnow for about eight hours.

“The noise is not pleasurable, as it wouldbe for those at the gigs, but rather it's a con-tinuous loud thudding bass that invades yourhome with no escape.

“I have windows and doors shut and stillcannot hear my TV properly.

“During the day I had my mum up whenthe weather was nice and in the garden wecouldn't even hear ourselves talk.”

NOISEShe added: "Surely I and other people who

live here should be able to live in their homeswithout this relentless invasion of unwantednoise.

“I coped with three a year pretty good-hu-moredly but more than three is doing my headin and eight is intolerable. It ends with threedays of it non-stop from 3pm to 11pm with theLongitude Festival.

"Marley Park is in the middle of a huge res-idential area with hundreds of families withsmall children and older people.

“I don't believe residential areas should beused for large concerts or festivals anyway.They should be held in fields away from wherepeople live or in places like the 02, which arepurpose-built.

“I know lots of people who went to theconcerts and had an amazing time, but theydon't live here, and I'm sure they'd have anequally great time if the venue was changed."

A spokesperson for Dun Laoghaire Rath-down County Council said the council granteda licence for the holding of events in MarlayPark between June 29 and July 20 (inclusive),subject to 51 conditions.

“The Outdoor Event Licence for the concertsis available to view at the Planning PublicCounter, County Hall, Marine Road, DúnLaoghaire and in our Dundrum Office also aswell as on our website, www.dlrcoco.ie,” thecouncil stated.

“Each year, this licence application is adver-tised in the national and local media and onour website and planning weekly lists.

“Submissions/observations are sought andcan be made free of charge within a five weekperiod prior to the licence being considered.

“No submissions/observations were re-ceived from the public regarding the 2014 se-ries of concerts.

LICENCE“The council consults closely with pre-

scribed bodies including An Garda Síochana,Dublin Fire Brigade, the Health Service Execu-tive and Emergency Response unit, HSE and theEnvironmental Health Office, Air and Noise Unitas part of the licence process and receives andincludes their specialist advice/conditions in

the licence.“The council has an excellent relationship

with the local residents’ associations whom itworks closely with to ensure the concerns oftheir members are taken on board.”

The council added: “As with an major eventor events, health and safety both for concertgoers and residents is paramount.

“If it appears to the gardaí that it is neces-sary in the interests of safety or for the purposeof preserving order to restrict the access of per-sons to a place where an event is taking or isabout to take place which attracts, or is likelyto attract, a large assembly of persons, theymay give authorisation to erect or cause to beerected a barrier or a series of barriers on anyroad, street, lane, alley or other means of ac-cess to such a place in a position not more thanone mile there from for the purpose of regu-lating the access of persons or vehicles thereto.

“Decisions to close roads at events such asconcerts, sporting events, rallies and demon-strations are not taken lightly but are taken inthe public interest.

“Gardaí who enforce this order will try toaccommodate residents of the area affected asfar as possible. Gardaí make every effort to dis-perse patrons so that we can reopen accessroutes as soon as possible.”

The council also stated that in accordancewith the licence issued under the Planning &Development Act 2000, the noise level limit forthe concerts should not exceed a certain levelover a 15-minute period.

ARTISTS“Both the HSE and MCD are monitoring

noise levels through daytime sound checks andthe evening concerts,” the council added.

“Artists who breach these levels will befined for each and every occurrence. This year,the stage has been moved from in front of Mar-lay House to the other end of the concert siteand this may be a cause for increased noiselevels for some residents.

“However, readings for all the concerts todate have been well within the limits allowedunder the Planning Regulations.”

The council also stated that the Marlay con-certs bring “much needed revenue which hasand is being used for projects in Marlay Park,which have made the park one of the best ofits kind in Europe, with improved playgroundfacilities, golf course, an extension to Boland’scoffee shop, trim trails and construction of theall-weather pitch.

RENOVATION“Revenue is being used for the new Marlay

Golf Pavilion & Restaurant, the renovation ofTamplins Cottage (which is a protected struc-ture) as well as to assist in the provision ofother DLR Events in Marlay - Samhain, Moviesin the Park etc,” the council stated.

“Revenue is also being used to help in theremoval of laurel – an invasive species - andthis is both time consuming and costly. Futurerevenue is targeted for a proposed runningtrack, grass pitches and renovation of the craftcourtyard.”

The council has set up a complaints phonenumber for the public that can be used on thenight of any particular concert: (089-2067950 -Festival Republic).

“With regard to anti-social activity occurringoutside of Marlay Park, gardaí can be contactedat 01-6666500,” the spokesperson added.

‘Prisoners inour own homes’DÚN Laoghaire Rathdown

County councillors havebacked a call for the imme-diate release of Ibrahim Ha-lawa.

Irish born Ibrahim, whose fa-ther is Imam of the Islamic Cul-tural Centre in Clonskeagh, wasdetained with his two sisters, So-maia and Omaima last August inCairo.

His sisters were later re-leased, but Ibrahim who hassince turned 18, was detained.

No book of evidence hasbeen presented and he has notbeen charged with an offence.

Cllr Michael Merrigan (Ind)proposed a motion at the lastcouncil meeting that the councilwould call for the immediate re-lease of Ibrahim Halawa and forhis early return to Ireland.

He also asked that a copy ofthe motion be forwarded to theMinister of Foreign Affairs and tothe Ambassador of the Arab Re-public of Egypt to demonstratethe council’s solidarity with theHalawa family.

As leader of the Independ-ents’ Group on the council, CllrVictor Boyhan added his supportto the joint motion on humani-tarian grounds and in the inter-ests of justice.

Stillorgan councillor, DeirdreDonnelly (Ind) also welcomedthe move.

“I am distressed that an Irishcitizen, who was a minor at thetime, was detained in an area ofconflict for no reason,” Cllr Don-nelly said. “I have heard aboutthe appalling conditions in theprisons in Egypt. This is com-pounded by the fact that Ibrahimhas not been charged with an of-fence despite the fact that hewas arrested last August.

“I spoke with his sisters, So-maia and Omaima Halawa on

Councillors back call for releaseof young man held in Cairo

Monday evening in County Halland they understandably ex-pressed concern for theirbrother’s fate.

“They told me how he wasinjured by a bullet during thecivil unrest last summer. Hishand was badly damaged andmedical assistance was denied.

“They were with him last

year but were subsequently re-leased and have returned toIreland. There were happy thatall the councillors present votedcollectively to support theirbrother.

“We are all very concernedabout Ibrahim’s welfare,” Cllr

Donnelly added.“A trial date has been set

for later this month. I am verypleased that the all the council-lors backed the motion unani-mously calling for his imm -e diate release.”

■ Ibrahim Halawa's sisters Somaia and Omaima pictured with Cllr Deirdre Donnelly.

16 JULY 2014 • SOUTHSIDE PEOPLE3NEWS

Blackrock Billy cycles 28,000km from Alaska to ArgentinaHE HAS been held-up at gunpoint in Guatemala, trappedin the middle of riots in Colombia and avoided bears inAlaska, but Billy Lavelle (37), has completed his epic28,000 kilometre cycle from Alaska to Argentina.

Almost precisely two yearsafter setting off from PrudhoeBay, the most northern pointaccessible by road in NorthAmerica, Billy, from Blackrock,has safely arrived in the Argen-tinian city of Ushuaia, thesouthernmost city in the world.

His cycle, which raisede12,000 to support Trócaire’swork in Latin America, has seenhim pass through 15 countries.

Reflecting on his amazingjourney, Billy said: “There weresome very challenging mo-ments. The worst was gettingheld-up at gunpoint by threemasked men on an isolated dirttrack in Guatemala. They stolemost of my valuables.

“I arrived into Colombiaduring a nationwide strike andhad to attempt to get throughroad blocks. The first road block

that I encountered was themost intimidating. There werehundreds of masked men withsticks blocking the road. Theyhad taken two policemenhostage and run the rest of thepolice out of the town.

Nobody was allowed topass for seven hours until theUN brokered the release of thetwo policemen.

“In Alaska I had to cycle bya large bear, who stood up onhis hind legs for a better view.Thankfully a car happened tobe passing and the driverkindly waited until I was safelypast the curious animal beforecontinuing on their journey.”

The cycle took Billy throughvaried landscapes and condi-tions.

He recalled: “I got stuck in

a vast salt flat while crossing avery isolated and baron stretchin south west Bolivia. I was pro-gressing about 10 metres aminute into a gale, pushing myheavily loaded bike throughthe salt and muck, cursingand laughing at how comi-cally difficult it was.

“During my first 10days on the DaltonHighway in Alaska Iwas eaten alive byswarms of largemosquitos. I was sodesperate to getaway from themosquitos by the

tenth day that I cycled throughthe night. I fell asleep cycling

and had a small crash!”On finishing his two-year

cycle, Billy said: “I have mixedemotions about finally reachingthe finish line. Part of me doesnot want the trip to end, butwith the weather getting colder

and more severe by the weekI was happy to finally reachUshuaia.

“I am completely skintat this late stage but myfamily gave me somemoney and I plan on

using that to treat myself to agood Argentinian steak. I havebeen dreaming about Argentin-ian steak ever since Alaska! Thethings I miss most are familyand friends and, of course, FairCity. The Latin American soapsjust aren't the same.

“I stayed in the frame ofmind of just taking each day oneat a time to keep me sane. Ihave been helped out by liter-ally hundreds of people from allwalks of life. I have a renewed

sense of the good in people asregardless of what country orbackground we are from, thevast majority of us are goodpeople who are willing tohelp.

“So if I don't helpstrangers, especially touringcyclists, when I return then itwould be seriously badkarma.”

You can find out moreabout Billy’s cycle on his Face-book page.

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Rip-off Ireland laid bare by Garth Brooks fiasco Tony McCullagh

NOT since JR Ewing was shot in 1980 has a man in a Stetsonhat proved such a talking point in this country.

But despite global coverageof the Garth Brooks Croker fi-asco, I expect the internationalmedia are ready to move onfrom a story that has domi-nated the headlines here forthe past number of weeks(seems longer somehow, does-n't it?).

In true Irish style, no partyto this sorry mess came out ina particularly good light in theaftermath of the shock an-nouncement last week. As theblame game got underway, wehad politicians, the GAA, DublinCity Council, the promoter, localresidents and, darn it, even thegreat country crooner himself,

taking their share of the flak.Notwithstanding the High

Court injunction threat, whichhas since been withdrawn, atleast three sold-out gigs couldhave gone ahead had Brooksnot thrown a strop and takenhis ball back.

Frankly, his "five or none atall" ultimatum was a crass dis-play of brinkmanship that wonhim little sympathy. Similarly,comparing which concerts toplay as being like having tochoose between children wasmawkish sentimentality at itsworst. It's hardly 'Sophie'sChoice', Garth.

As I write, Brooks has just

rejected the latest compromiseproposal which would allowhim to play his five preciousshows, with two matinee per-formances.

Incredibly, the Taoiseachhimself has intervened in thismatter of national importanceand there was even crazy talkof asking Obama to get in-volved (that was the lowestpoint in the whole saga forme).

By the time you read this,the shows will either have beensalvaged or we will be stillreading about the latest pro-posal to convince the world’sfavourite cowboy to grace uswith his presence. Who knows,we may have been invaded byUS forces the way things aregoing!

Regardless of how this playsout, should we be collectivelyembarrassed as a nation, as hasbeen widely suggested? Well,yes and no.

In my view, Dublin CityCouncil management made theright decision in the first placeto only allow three concerts. Abalance needed to be struck be-tween satisfying the residents’legitimate concerns and facili-tating the majority of ticketholders.

A number of politicians didthemselves a disservice by issu-ing populist statements to themedia calling for a solution to

the standoff, while naturallybeing cognisant of the local res-idents' grievances. Correct me ifI’m wrong, but isn't that whatDublin City Council's rulingsought to achieve in the firstplace?

We should rightly be em-barrassed by a system that al-lows 400,000 tickets to go onsale for concerts that have yetto receive a licence. This is aparticularly Irish way of doingbusiness and will no doubt force

a belated review of our licens-ing laws. The army of loyalGarth Brooks fans who boughttickets were caught in the cross-fire and it was hard not to feelsorry for them.

Much has been made of thereputational damage caused toIreland by the controversy. Res-idents were urged to supportthe five concerts in the nationalinterest, with dire warnings thate50 million would be lost tothe local economy if they didn't

go ahead. I certainly had a degree of

sympathy for genuinely strug-gling hotel and pub businessesaffected by the cancellation ofthe concerts. I was also im-pressed at how some hotels im-mediately offered full refundsto their customers owing to theexceptional circumstances in-volved.

But let's cast our minds backto January when the tickets firstwent on sale and a number of

Dublin hotels immediatelyhiked up their rates to cash inon the Garth Brooks bonanza.This type of behaviour smacksof greedy opportunism and laysbare the rip-off culture aliveand well in post-Celtic Tiger Ire-land.

And for that, we should begenuinely embarrassed. *You can read all theDublin People blogs atdublinpeople.blogspot.ie

■ Garth Brooks pictured in Croke Park earlier this year at the announcement of his planned concerts


ULA Connolly and Cliodhna Pierce arepictured on Thomas Street as theThomas Street Ambassador Pro-gramme returns to Dublin's Liberties.

This summer, for the second year, anenthusiastic team of volunteer ambassa-dors will welcome thousands of visitors toone of the city’s oldest streets.

Speaking at the launch of the ThomasStreet Ambassador Programme VolunteerCoordinator Claire Byrne said: “Each daythousands of visitors explore the historicstreets and tourist attractions that The Lib-erties has to offer.

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THE Dun Laoghaire Chess Club is hostingtheir forth Annual Rapidplay One DayTournament on Sunday, August 17 witha start time of 10.15am.

First prize is e300, second e200 and thirdand grading prizes e100.

There are a limited number of places avail-able for this tournament so book early toavoid disappointment.

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Irish sailors compete in massive sea competitionOVER 250 sailors from 44 nations are currently taking partin the largest international sailing event on the Irish do-mestic calendar.

The Optimist European Sail-ing Championship in DunLaoghaire this week sees ateam of 14 Irish sailors compet-ing for various European titles

alongside participants from asfar afield as Argentina,Bermuda, India, Singapore,Hong Kong and New Zealand.

The sailors will be compet-

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This is the second highestentry on record for the world's

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The great majority of thesailors are aged between 13and 15 years-of-age.

They have been selectedfrom trials and pre-trials involv-ing several thousand sailors.

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Indeed all six of the femaleEuropean Olympic dinghymedalists at the London 2012Games had participated in Op-timist European Champi-onships.

The event was last held inIreland in 1993 at Newtown-abbey. Only 27 countries (21European) participated then,mostly because few East Euro-peans were able to travel butwas also due to the growth ofOptimist sailing in countriessuch as Singapore, India, HongKong, Australia and New

Zealand in the last 20 years. One of the key factors in

the choice of Dun Laoghairewas the ability to house all theparticipants in two hotels closeto the venue, creating anOlympic village type environ-ment ashore perfect for makingthe friendships so valuable inthis lifetime sport.

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Taking place this August andSeptember, the challenge willtake in the highest mountain inIreland and the highest moun-tain in the UK.

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reasonably fit person,” he said.“You will be guided on bothclimbs by experienced guides,giving you the best opportunityto complete these challenges.”

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16 JULY 2014 • SOUTHSIDE PEOPLE10 NEWSPAPER ARCHIVES

From the Archives We take a look back at extracts fromold newspapers to see what was in thenews this month from years gone by

• The Shelbourne Hotel, c. 1920. This fine Victorian hotel, with its statues of Nubian princesses at the entrance and slave girls at the front corners, opened in 1867. Due to its superb location overlooking the Green, it was the fashionable society hotel for the Dublin Season and had many famous guests including Shelley and alsoThackeray, who was extremely impressed during his stay in 1842.Photo and caption from ‘Images of Ireland’, Central Dublin, by Derek Stanley. Published by Gill & Macmillan/The History Press

COST OF HAIRCUTS

Irish Press, 18 July 1950

Freemans Journal, 27th July 1855

Freeman Journal, 12 July 1869

Irish Press, 28 July 1956

Our chamber is an active, vibrant, well informed andeffective umbrella organisation for DLR business.“–––––––– ”

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Thank you for your support in the local elections. I am representing your interests on the Council. Please contact me if I can help you with any local issue.

By Dr JosephineBrowne,DLR ChamberPresident

THIS past year has been avery active and challengingyear for the Chamber. Likeother businesses, the Cham-ber, from time to time,needs to take stock in rela-tion to:● Where it’s at,● What it’s doing and ● Where it’s going.

Last year the Chamber Coun-cil took time to reflect on thesekey questions in preparation forour new strategic plan, and toinform our mission, vision, val-ues, objectives, actions and keyperformance indicators and tohelp develop our roadmap forthe next three years.

Over the past year theChamber has concentrated onthe following:

Strategic Plan: The Strategic Plan (2014-

2017) is informed by key stake-holder feedback identifying thestrengths, weaknesses, opportu-nities and threats facing theChamber.

This plan will act as aroadmap for the Chamber overthe next three years, with clearobjectives, actions and key per-formance indicators as metricsfor our quarterly reviews.

Lobbying:Lobbying is core to the work

of the Chamber, as we continueto listen to and consult with ourmembers and to identify the pri-orities and key areas requiring astrategic input and direction atnational level. Over the pastyear, the Chamber has lobbied atnational and local level on thefollowing issues. ● A re-generation plan for theCounty ● Tourism re-generation● The retention of corporationtax for FDI● VAT retention at 9 per cent forthe hospitality and tourism in-dustry● Improved environment forentrepreneurs.● Youth unemployment andYouth Guarantee● Parking● Rent and rate reviews● Water rates● Property tax● Supports for SMES and indige-nous business

I am happy to report thatmost of the items covered in thesubmission were reflected in2013 budget. The Chamber iscurrently working on its pre-budget submission for 2014based on current and future con-cerns of our members and localand national issues.

Networking: B2B is a key service to our

members which we organise forearly morning, lunchtime andevening, depending on mem-ber’s needs and preferences.Our networking events aregrowing from strength tostrength. The feedback suggeststhey are greatly valued by mem-bers for the business opportuni-ties, contacts and networksgenerated.

Growing and retaining ourmembership:

The Chamber is continuallycognisant of our members andfuture members. Our focus is ongrowing our membership acrossthe County, to reflect the indus-trial composition of the County.To date we have achieved signif-icant success while simultane-ously investing in membershipretention. We intend to continueour growth strategy and have in-vested in a CRM system that willrespond to and serve our mem-ber’s needs.

The Chamber businessmodel:

The Chamber businessmodel review involved its de-construction and re-constructionto achieve a more effective andefficient model, resulting in alean, efficient, informed andoutward looking Chamber.

Events:A sample of events organ-

ised by the Chamber during theyear included:

■ Winners and Sponsors of the EnviroCom Awards 2013.

● The Taoiseach’s Lunch event– Sponsored by BOI – with EndaKenny, An Taoiseach, as theMain Speaker and Guest of Ho-nour ● The EnviroCom awards – incollaboration with DunLaoghaire Rathdown CountyCouncil and other sponsors,with An Tanaiste, EamonGilmore as the Guest of Honour.● Public Procurement seminar ● Company Law seminar – onthe new Companies legislation● Health and Safety and Em-ployment Law seminar● SEPA Awareness seminar(standardisation of electronicpayments across Europe) – ● Pensions Planning forWomen- (WIBA event).● WIBA (Women in BusinessAlliance) – Breast Cancer Aware-ness event.

Local Government: Over the past year, a num-

ber of significant developmentshave occurred in Dun LaoghaireRathdown Local Government.

A new Chief Executive forDun Laoghaire RathdownCounty:

We look forward to working

with the CEO to progress thebusiness agenda for the County.We wish Philomena Poole suc-cess in her new role.

The Development Plan forthe County:

The Chamber intends to en-gage with the Council in devel-oping and finalising theDevelopment Plan for theCounty, particularly the eco-nomic aspects of the plan.

The Local Enterprise Office(LEOs):

The Chamber welcomes theintroduction of the Local Enter-prise Office, which was formerlythe DLR CEB and we look for-ward to working with the LEO inachieving its objectives of beinga ‘one stop shop’ for local en-terprise support. We also lookforward to collaborating withthe LEO in achieving its eco-nomic brief and the promotionof new business startups andbusiness growth in the County.

In conclusion, the Chamberrepresents in excess of 300businesses of varying sizes fromall sectors of industry across thecounty.

Our mission is to promote

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown as thepremier location for business inIreland, and as an attractivetourist destination, by influenc-ing key external stakeholders insharing and implementing thisvision.

Our chamber is an active, vi-brant, well informed and effec-tive umbrella organisation forDLR business.

Our membership is repre-sentative of the industrial struc-ture of the county and we arewell positioned to engage withlocal and national governmentas the voice of business in thecounty.

We are acutely aware of ourmembers’ concerns and we arecommitted to working towardsthe alleviation of barriers forthe improvement and develop-ment of business in DunLaoghaire Rathdown.

The Chamber continues tolobby on behalf of its members.We continue to engage withGovernment at local and na-tional level to improve condi-tions for business in the County.We believe the future is brightfor business in Dun LaoghaireRathdown as the economyshows signs of recovery.

PRESIDENT’S REPORT

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We offer an environmentwhere business can grow anddevelop in a dynamic, support-ive and nurturing community.

Our mission is to promoteDun Laoghaire Rathdown asthe premier location for busi-ness in Ireland.

Since 1939, the Chamberhas been the leading and mostinfluential business organisa-tion representing Dún Laog -haire Rathdown.

After coming through a re-cession there is an unparalleledopportunity for economic andsocial growth in our area. Witha population increase of sevenper cent since 2006 we cur-rently have over 207,000 peo-ple and over 6,000 businessesin the County.

The Chamber’s key areas offocus include: developmentsimpacting on local business,VAT, parking, rent and rate re-views, infrastructure, tourismdevelopments, internationaltrade, skills development, net-working opportunities andbusiness services.

Our active members coverevery size and sector of busi-ness in the County such as Mi-crosoft, IADT, Dundrum Sho -p p ing Centre, SMEs includinglocal retailers and professionalservices.

10 Reasons you should join theChamber today:1. Enhanced market profile,corporate social responsibilityand promotion for your firm

By Neil Keenan

THE Dun Laoghaire RathdownChamber of Commerce recentlyhosted a seminar sponsored byLKG Solicitors on the topic ofthe 2014 Companies Act.

The new Companies Act will beenacted over the next few monthsand is the most important legalchange affecting business for over50 years.

While it has been presented asa simplification of company lawand has brought in some welcomereforms in reality it has introducedsignificant new obligations and re-sponsibilities for company direc-tors.

The legislation is likely to beenacted in early Autumn if not be-fore and there will be a six monthperiod before it is commenced andbecomes law. It is expected thatthis will occur in Spring 2015.

It is important that companiesand their Directors prepare for thislegislation and the Companies Reg-istration Office is currently engagedin a lot of preparatory work to im-plement the legislation.

The first decision that compa-nies are going to need to make iswhich of the new types of com-pany they want to register as.

There will be a number of newtypes of companies introduced,most existing companies will eitherbecome the standardised limitedcompany or the ‘designated activ-ity company’ or DAC.

Only companies that convert tothe standardised limited companycan carry the name ‘limited’ aftertheir name with all other compa-nies having titles such as DAC, CLG,ULC or Plc depending on the typeof company that they are.

These companies will need toregister a change of name. Direc-tors have an obligation to registera new constitution within the 18month transitional period with theCompanies Registration Office ifthey wish to convert the company

Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber

is working for youBy Dr Josephine Browne, President,Dun Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber

DUN Laoghaire Rathdown Chamber is the voice of businessfor the Dun Laoghaire Rathdown County.

2. Networking events that gen-erate leads and sales opportu-nities3. Business events with speak-ers from leading businesses fo-cusing on key topics4. Effective advocacy and lob-bying of local and national gov-ernment on behalf of thebusiness community and indi-vidual firms in Dun LaoghaireRathdown5. Member-to-Member dis-counts that save money foryour firm and employees6. Access to business trainingprogrammes and seminars7. Export advice and documen-tation including Certificates ofOrigin8. Local business news and in-formation9. Free business advice and ac-cess to document templates10. Access to Chambers Ire-land, the country’s largest busi-ness network and Ireland’s linkto the international network of

Chambers of Commerce.The Chamber is a business

network that directly servesnot only its member busi-nesses but also the wider busi-ness community.

The Chamber represents itsmembers’ interests, encourag-ing business growth, employ-ment and promoting thedevelopment of Dun LaoghaireRathdown as the premier placeto do business in Ireland, for in-dustry as well as an attractivetourist and leisure destination.

Current and future mem-bers please contact us for moredetails.

Dun Laoghaire RathdownChamber is working for you.

Dun Laoghaire RathdownChamber, Kilcullen House, 1Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire,Co DublinT: 01-2845066 E: [email protected]: www.dlrchamber.ie

Companies Act2014 to be

enacted shortly

to a standard limited company andthere can be civil liabilities forthem if they don’t do so.

Alternatively the shareholdersof the company holding over 25%of the shares can require the Direc-tors to convert company to a DACand shareholders and creditors alsohave a right to go to court to re-quire it.

The standard limited companywill not have a Memorandum ofAssociation and cannot be limitedin its activities. It can also have asingle director (but must have aseparate secretary) and doesn’tneed to have annual shareholdermeetings (written decisions willsuffice).

The DAC will be suitable forcompanies where the shareholderswish to limit its activities or whereit is a special purpose company.The law on DACs will apply to ex-isting companies until they convertto standard limited companies (orare deemed to convert after 18months).

The law on DACs will also

largely apply to companies limitedby guarantee which will have to re-register as CLGs, most not for profitorganisations and apartmentowner management companiesare CLGs. Apartment owner man-agement companies will be subjectto this new legislation as well asthe Multi Units Development Act,2011.

Important new liabilities havebeen imposed on Directors such asa statutory provisions that personalassets of Directors can be at risk ifa company does not comply withcourt judgements and for largercompanies the need for Directorsto confirm publicly that the com-pany has satisfactory procedures inplace to ensure compliance withtax obligations and more seriouscompany law obligations. A num-ber of transactions set out in thelegislation are to be implementedthrough a ‘Summary Approval Pro-cedure’ whereby the Directorsneed to give a Declaration of Sol-vency and can be personally liablefor all debts of the company if theDeclaration of Solvency is not givenon reasonable grounds.

Companies will have to have asecretary with appropriate qualifi-cations following the commence-ment of the legislation, this isgoing to increase the overhead oncompanies as a secretary will needto be trained or a professional sec-retary appointed.

There are important newchanges around loans between Di-rectors and companies, if a Directormakes a loan to a company it willbe deemed not to be a loan and tobe interest free if not evidenced inwriting. A loan from a company toa director if unwritten will bedeemed to be repayable on de-mand and a high rate of interestwill apply.

The audit exemption has beenextended and will now be avail-able to corporate groups and todormant companies.

These are just a few of themyriad of important changes thatwill apply in this legislation andcompany Directors should take ad-vice on the steps that they need totake.

■ Neil Keenan is the Past President and secretary of DunLaoghaire Rathdown Chamber of Commerce and is Manag-ing Partner of LKG Solicitors.

Last April another majorstep taken was the launch ofthe Local Enterprise Office, bet-ter known as the LEO-DLR.

The then DLR County Enter-prise Board and the EnterpriseUnit of the council have nowmerged into the LEO-DLR toprovide a range of supports thatinclude:● Financial support for businessowners who would like to starta new business or expand anexisting one (certain eligibilitycriteria apply).● A full range of training pro-grammes for all small busi-nesses locally, covering subjectssuch Start Your Own Business,Online Marketing and SocialMedia and Small Business Ac-counting. Specialised seminarsare also held regularly.● Weekly Business Advice Clin-ics.● One-to-One mentoring,working to improve businessperformance.● Networking opportunities tobuild new business leads andlearn from peers.● Advice and support to accesscouncil services and how to usethe various planning, environ-mental and transportation per-mits and permissions.

The LEO-DLR is also a part-ner in a number of EU-funded

programmes from which smallbusinesses benefit directly.

Through the OutdoorTourism Project, the LEO-DLR isworking with partners fromWales and Ireland to establish alocal outdoor tourism sectorwhere local businesses are sup-ported to provide activities forvisitors such as hill-walking,mountain-biking, sailing, kite-boarding, kayaking and stand-up paddling.

Supports for local providersinclude business developmentand training, joint marketinginitiatives and communitytaster sessions.

Another example is theErasmus for Young Entrepre-neurs Project that supports localentrepreneurs to ‘hook-up’ andspend up to six months withentrepreneurs in other Euro-pean countries.

It also works as a mecha-nism to attract entrepreneurs tothe county.

The LEO-DLR manages ini-tiatives to support local smallbusinesses that the council ap-proved from its own budget.These include:● The Occupation of VacantCommercial Premises IncentiveScheme which allows anyprospective tenant or landlordwho wants to start a business in

DLR County Council actively supporting local small businessIN RECENT years Dún Laoghaire Rathdown County Councilhas significantly increased its supports for small busi-nesses.

a space with a rate valuation ofe40,000 or less and is vacantfor two or more years to applyto council for a financial grant tooffset start-up costs.● The Shop-front ImprovementScheme where the council as-sists retailers who want to im-prove their shop fronts with agrant that covers up to 50 percent of their costs.

The council also continues towork with organised businessgroups to develop and imple-ment local events and other pro-motional activities that will helpto increase footfall to towns andvillages in the county.

The LEO-DLR assists the busi-ness groups to make applica-tions to the annual BusinessPromotion Grants Scheme of thecouncil in which funds are madeavailable to groups to cover upto 75 per cent of their event and

promotional costs.A number of popular local

events have their origin fromthe seed funding providedthrough this scheme.

The LEO-DLR is also manag-ing the very popular Park HousePop-up Shop in Dún Laoghaireand will be opening the council’sflagship new dlr Design Galleryin Moran Park House in the nearfuture.

These two facilities providean ideal opportunity for talentedlocal designers to showcasetheir work.

Any aspiring entrepreneur orlocal small business interested inavailing of the above mentionedsupports can contact LEO-DLR bygoing to the website www.loca-lenterprise.ie/dlr, email [email protected] or by calling01-4948400.

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Generally speaking there is nolegal obligation to trade using a par-ticular entity, this is a choice you willneed to make based on your own cir-cumstances.

As a sole trader you do not haveto file accounts or have an annualaudit, both of which add to the costsof operating your business.

On the flipside, you are fully liablefor any debts the business incurs andclaims that customers may haveagainst you.

In this article, we review the ad-vantages and disadvantages of trad-ing via a limited company.

The Advantages of IncorporationLimited Liability

First and foremost, the principalbenefit of trading as a company hasalways been the limited liability be-stowed upon the company's share-holders. Directors or shareholderspersonal assets are not at risk in theevent of a winding up or receivership.

Tax ReliefStart up companies can avail of an

exemption to corporation tax for thefirst three years in certain circum-stances. The relief is limited to theamount of employer’s PRSI that ispaid by the company and only appliesto new businesses.

Taxed on WithdrawalsProprietors of unincorporated en-

tities are taxed on their share of thebusiness’ profits; regardless of whatthey actually withdrew. Companiesare also taxed, but the rate of tax theypay under the current Irish tax regimeis lower than individuals do, plus theypay no PRSI on their profits. The cor-poration tax rate is currently 12.5 percent while the marginal tax rate forindividuals can be as high as 55 percent. Therefore, incorporation mightbe appealing if the intention is to re-tain some of the profits within thebusiness.

StatusSeeing ‘limited’ at the end of a

business’ name gives the businesssome prestige and gives an illusionthat the business is large. In certain

industries this can be particularly im-portant.

InvestorsInvestors prefer to put their

money into a company rather than asole trade or partnership because ifthey purchase shares, their invest-ment has more protection and their li-ability is limited to their shareholding(should the company run into difficul-ties and fold). Therefore limited com-panies can offer investors moresecurity.

Bank FinanceBanks tend to prefer dealing with

companies, again for similar reasonsto individual investors. Furthermore,they are able to taking out extra se-curity by lodging a ‘floating charge’over the assets of the company. Thecharge effectively means the bankgets first call on the assets stated inthe charge should the terms and con-ditions of the loan be breached etc.

The Disadvantages of IncorporationAdministrative Burden

Directors and shareholders of thecompany may have to complete taxreturns, and the company has its ownfiling requirements. It must submit itsown tax return and annual accounts,and an Annual Return. Directors whoown more than 15 per cent of theshares of the company must also sub-mit an income tax return even if alltax is paid by the company throughthe PAYE system.

Directors’ ResponsibilitiesDirectors have a personal respon-

sibility to delivery statutory docu-ments to the CRO and failure to do socan be a criminal offence, in additionto late filing penalties.

Bank FinanceWhilst there is a perception that fi-

nance may be easier to obtain bycompanies, it is worth noting that it iscommon for banks to ask for personalguarantees from the directors (partic-ularly in newly formed companies),which means the directors can still beliable for the company’s debts.

Should I be a sole trader or limited company?By Kevin Kelly, TaxAssist, Dún Laoghaire

IF YOU are self employed or you are thinking about starting your ownbusiness, you are probably looking at the advantages of working asa sole trader vs trading as a limited company.

Less PrivacyThe company’s details and ac-

counts are held on public record andcan therefore be accessed by anyone.Furthermore, information about thecompany’s directors, company secre-tary and shareholders can be ac-cessed.

Separate Legal EntityWith an unincorporated business,

the owners are free to make with-drawals without tax implications.However, the same is not true in acompany situation and directors and/or shareholders can often struggle todraw a distinction between the com-pany and their own affairs.

LossesLosses made by a sole trader or

partner are far more malleable than ifthey had been generated by a com-pany, and can for example be setagainst PAYE income of a spouse.Losses made by a company can onlybe utilised by the company.

Start up relief for sole tradersBudget 2014 introduced a new re-

lief from income tax on the firste40,000 of income earned by a soletrader in each of the first three yearsof trading. This is only available wherethe sole trader was unemployed for atleast 12 months prior to starting thebusiness.

Kevin KellyTaxAssist Accountants & Vice

President of Dun Laoghaire Rath-down Chamber, 7 Patrick Street,

Dún Laoghaire. T: 01 9010457

E: [email protected]: www.taxassist.ie/

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■ Dublin People Newspaper Group has teamed up withDogs Trust to help find homes for unwanted and aban-doned dogs.This week’s feature dog is handsome Ameri-can Bulldog, Rocco. Rocco is approximately 18 monthsold. Rocco hasn’t had the greatest start to life, throughno fault of his own. He is a really sweet young man whowould just love to form a special bond with a loving fam-ily of his own. He would definitely enjoy some training,and this would be easy with Rocco given he is so foodorientated. He doesn’t need a huge amount of exerciseand would suit best to a family with older children. Ifyou think you could give this loveable rogue a foreverhome, contact Dogs Trust on 01-8791000. They arebased in Finglas, just off exit 5 on the M50. Map and di-rections can be found on their website atwww.dogstrust.ie. You can also find them on Facebookwww.facebook.com/dogstrustireland or Twitter@DogsTrust_IE. If you are not in a position to adopt,please remember donations are always welcome! DogsTrust always need bedding and toys for the 190+ dogs intheir centre.

Dog of the weekPETS

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■ Meet the gorgeous Miss

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four-months-old and very

well behaved according

to owner Francesca

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■ All we knowis that this cutelittle kitten,right, is thebest friend ofArben

■ This isPhoenix, left,who was res-cued by DogsTrust threeyears ago. Theexcellent photowas taken byRory fromNavan RoadScouts.

FINAL details of this year’sDogs Trust Fur Ball eventthis Saturday have beenannounced by the welfarecharity.

The fundraising event takesplace on Saturday July 19 atDublin’s Mansion House withbroadcaster and presenter MaiaDunphy playing host on theevening.

Special guests at the ballwill be comedians JohnnyVegas and Karl Spain and atten-dees can look forward to a

night of glamour and superprizes.

Funds raised from the eventwill be used to support DogsTrust’s new puppy wing whichwill save an estimated 500puppies a year.

“Because the event is sell-ing so well we have increasedthe capacity on the night sotickets are still available,” saidDogs Trust Head of MarketingKathrina Bentley.

“Dogs Trust does not re-ceive any Government funding

so we rely heavily on fundrais-ing events like this one to pro-vide the life saving work we dofor dogs, pups and pregnantmums.

“All proceeds from thenight go towards our newpuppy wing extension whichwill cost e400,000 every yearto run.”

Tickets for the Fur Ball coate100 each and are available topurchase online atwww.dogstrust.ie or by phoneon 01-8791832.

Adoption Drive at Rose FestivalDOGS in Distress (DID) are hosting an adoption drive and information weekend at the St Anne’s Park Rose Festivalin Raheny this Saturday and Sunday (July 19-20).

The rescue charity is inviting anybody who has adopted a dog from DID to visit their stand in the park for a doggie reunion.Anybody interested in adopting a dog is also welcome to get information on the process and see some of the dogs currently

available for adoption.

■ Maia Dunphyand Johnny Vegaspictured at DogsTrust in Finglas toannounce final de-tails of the FurBall, taking placethis Saturday atthe MansionHouse.

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SEÁN Conway, the disgracedhead of Agrobank and theposterboy for Ireland’s eco-nomic demise, has been shotdead.

Most people are delighted at thenews. Brian Doyle is not one ofthem. The overweight, unmoti-vated, middle-aged Garda has beengiven the unenviable task of findingConway’s killer. With a suspect list aslong as the Irish census, a uselessidiot for a partner, and absolute ig-norance of the world in which thewealthy live, what chance does hehave?

Soon the killer has taken an-other victim - a high-profile tycoonwith political links and a history of

corruption. The pressure is heapedon Doyle, and he has no idea whereto start.

Journalist Avril O’Neill is one ofthe few people he can turn to forhelp. She’s twice as smart as theGarda, and ten times as sexy. Buttherein lies the problem; she hadused her wit and her womanhoodto manipulate him before, seducinghim to garner information on agangland criminal, printing his sto-ries and ruining his case.

Doyle would rather not have todeal with her again, but he has nochoice.

When Doyle saves her from ahiding at a funeral, she promises tohelp him out in return. She tells him

of a share scandal involving Seánand several other high profile fig-ures, including the financial regula-tor.

Doyle and his partner Flynn startto question those involved, and pre-vent one of Ireland’s most ostenta-tious developers from beingexecuted. But despite this, they getno closer to the identity of the killer.

The investigation starts to get toDoyle. Flak from his superintendent,abuse from the very people he istrying to protect, and incessant mo-ronic questions and wisecracks fromFlynn are driving him to his wit’send.

Not to mention an ex-wife try-ing to squeeze every penny from

Eoin Clifford lives on the side of a hill inBray, Co Wicklow. Debtribution is his firstnovel, though he has written several shortstories and some satirical plays and songs.

In between writing, he works as an en-ergy systems analyst, an ambiguous job titlethat could be applied to just about anything.You can find him on Facebook, (EoinCliffor-dAuthor), Twitter (@ECliffordAuthor), and oc-casionally blogging about writing eoinclifford.blogspot.ie.

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him, leaving him to spend hisevenings alone eating cheap horselasagne in a shoebox apartment inAdamstown.

His only solace is his relation-ship with O’Neill, which has devel-oped into something hot and heavy.He suspects the journo is using himagain, but he is willing to take whathe can get.

He starts to reconsider, how-ever, when a particularly freaky sexsession takes him further than hethought he was prepared to go. Willhe ever be able to eat Maltesersagain?

Meanwhile, the killer continuesto burst the heads of Ireland’s rich,powerful, and corrupt.

Each scandal reported in thepress leads to a new victim. Bankbonuses not being returned, apart-ment blocks unfit to live in, contam-inated cement being used to buildhousing estates, taped phone con-versations of bankers leading thenation on a merry dance – each ismet with swift and violent justice,as the killer gets ‘debtribution’ onbehalf of the Irish people.

Doyle continues to pursue hisman, but gets the feeling no oneparticularly wants him to succeed -not even his superintendent.Nonetheless, he and his partnerFlynn finally close in on the killer,leading to a dramatic showdown.

A BRILLIANT new novel byJason Johnson entitledSinker, published by Liber-ties Press, leaves you bothchuckling and marveling atthe inane setting, thetwisted plot and the eccen-tric characters - all toldthrough the vantage pointof Baker Forley - a Derryman who makes his livingvia competing in profes-sional drinking competi-tions.

Set in shimmering heat ofMajorca, (where the world fa-mous Bullfight drinking compe-tition takes place) Sinker bringsto light some questions that areconstantly simmering under-neath the sheen of the Irishdrinking culture.

How much is too much?When do social drinks bleedinto something inching towards

addiction? Inspired by the power and

complexity of addiction, Sinkeris a thrilling, irreverent yetoften joyful take on a hopelessbut changing male drinking cul-ture.

Journalist by trade and athird time novelist, Jason hasgarnered a reputation for hisgritty style of writing that hasbeen compared to that of IrvineWelsh.

Johnson (45) said: “If drink-ing was a sport I think many ofus would be interested in tun-ing in, if only for the messy hellof it all.

“It would have taken only aslight twist of history to havemade it a professional game.

“In Ireland, and many othernations, we make a lot of spacefor alcohol in our lives.

“Many of us will have spent

some of that playing drinkinggames and firing beers andshots into us at high speed fora bit of craic.

“In our younger days someof us will have admired heavyboozers who down massiveamounts and are still standingat the end of the night.

“Alcohol is a unique topic inthat we almost always smilewhen we talk about it and itseffects, about how we had afew at the weekend, abouthow someone overdid it andgot a bit worse for wear.

“If there were big, show-piece events where hard-bittenboozers from around the worldgathered like boxers to slug itout glass for glass and stay up-right for as long as they couldin glitzy, hyped-up competitionsfor big money, I know I’d bewatching.”

A NEW book, Nature's Secret Adventures, is one of thefirst in Ireland designed for dyslexic children.

There is growing recognition across the western world of'nature deficit disorder' whereby a lack of interaction with na-ture is affecting children’s health and wellbeing.

However, this new book, by Burren author Shane Casey,aims to get children excited about the wildlife found on theirdoorstep, in their own gardens and local parks.

The three stories contained within the book feature wildlifeand habitats that are regularly encountered right across thecountry.

In a back garden full of daisies, dandelions and primroses,lives an ordinary little pygmy shrew that becomes a hero afterhe rescues the girl of his dreams from a big tomcat.

Under an old willow tree on a riverbank, a shy young otterattends her first day in school, where her classmates, ducklings,tadpoles and young salmon, have very big dreams.

In the final story, after two years of living at the bottom ofa stream, two mayflies inspire a magical legend when they dis-cover a whole new world full of mountains, valleys, woodlandsand lakes.

Increasingly in Ireland, children are unfamiliar with the an-imals and plants that their parents and grandparents grew upwith.

'Nature's Secret Adventures' aims to buck this trend with itsrichly detailed illustrations by Clare artist, Vincent Killowry.

Unlike other books, which dress up and personify animals,Vincent's illustrations depict the animals and their habitats asthey really are in nature.

The book is also unique in being one of the first in Irelandto be suitable for dyslexic readers.

There is a recognised dearth of dyslexia friendly Irish pro-duced books, but Nature's Secret Adventure's aims to buck thattrend by using a combination of special font, colour schemes,and layout to make it easier for children with dyslexia to read.

Further information about the book can be found onwww.naturessecretadventures.ie

Novel about boozing asks ‘howmuch is too much?

New book introducesdyslexic children to wildlife

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SANDYMOUNTBADMINTON: Epworth Badminton Club Sum-mer Club is welcoming new members. It costsjust e5 per night and there is no commit-ment, just come and play. All standards wel-come to come along to the Christ Church Hall,Sandymount Green, Sandymount on Tuesdaysin July and August at 8pm and on Fridays inAugust at 8.30pm. Tell David on 086-8178306.

LADIES CRICKET: Pembroke Cricket Club LadiesSection is now recruiting. No experience re-quired as coaching is provided at all levels.They share the same grounds as MonkstownRugby Club on Park Avenue, Sandymount.There are six men’s teams and three ladies’teams. Visit www.pembrokecricket.com Forfurther info email [email protected] or contactSandra on 0868036059.

GREENHILLSBOWLING: The Greenhills Outdoor BowlingClub is looking for new members. Ladies andgents of all ages are welcome to come alongto the club located beside the Greenhills Com-munity Centre, St Joseph’s Road, Greenhills Es-tate.Tel on any Wednesday afternoon orSaturday morning on 0851542479.

TERENUREFOOTBALL: Terenure Football Club is currentlyseeking new players for its Under 12 (born2003) boy’s A team for the 2014/15 season.Located in Bushy Park, they train on Thursdayevening and play in the DDSL Sunday League.The emphasis is on enjoyment and player de-velopment. Contact Stephen at [email protected] or tel 086 8159889.

SONGS: The Brady’s Sessions is a monthlysinger/songwriter night that will take place

on the last Friday of the month from Septem-ber in Brady’s Pub, Terenure. Local musiciansfrom around Dublin and the country haveplayed since the gig was set up by localTerenure man Keith McLoughlin back in June2012. For more info visit The Brady’s Sessionson Facebook or Brady’s Pub Terenure.

BOULES: (Petanque) is played in Bushy Parkover two sessions on Wednesdays from2.30pm until 4.30pm and then from 6pmuntil the park closes. It is also played on Sun-day mornings at 11am until 1.30pm. All arewelcome. More information is available atwww.dublinpetanque.com

SPORTS: The Terenure Sports Club is welcom-ing new members. The community basedmulti sports club caters for cricket, bowls,rugby, soccer, tennis, snooker and table ten-nis. It is open to all ages and abilities. Tel 087-0683663

BOWLING: The Bowling section of TerenureSports Club is seeking new members. The clubhas teams competing at all levels of the sport.No previous experience necessary as coachingis available. Social members are also morethan welcome. Half price membership offerto all new members for the upcoming season.Contact [email protected] or Derek on086-3499085.

CRICKET: Terenure Cricket Club (home of theTerenure Titans) are looking for players of allages and levels of ability for their men’s,ladies and youth teams. Training takes placeevery Tuesday and Thursday evening at theclub on Terenure Road North. For further de-tails contact Ken Brennan on 087-2287927 or email [email protected]

BALLINTEERCHOIR: The Ballinteer Male Voice Choir is cel-ebrating their 20th anniversary this year. They

are actively seeking new members. All youneed is a fondness of singing and to be partof a choir. They practice every Thursday nightat 8pm in Our Lady’s Boys School, Ballinteer.See the website www.bmvc.ie or contact

Philip on 0872153333.

DALKEYHISTORY: Visit Dalkey Castle & Heritage Centrewhere 21st century technology meets 15thcentury living history. Professional actors bringthe history to life with a fun theatre perform-ance as part of the guided tour. On site thereis a mini medieval castle/fortified townhouse, an early Christian Church, and a stateof the art Heritage Centre (with historical in-formation in 12 languages). See www.dalkeycastle.com

HIKING: The Trekkers are based in the Gle-nageary/Dalkey areas and seeking to attractnew people who love the outdoors and seekhealthy exercise in the open air. They walkevery Saturday throughout the year and thewalks vary from 4 to 8 hour, depending onlevel and the terrain involved. For further in-formation contact Owen McKeown on 087-6860736 or view the website www.trekkers.ie

DUN LAOGHAIRESUPPORT: A new support group is running inthe Dun Laoghaire area for people who hearvoices. The group aims to provide a safe spaceto talk about visions and voices, to promoteacceptance, validation and peer support, andto learn what voices may mean and how tolive well with them. They meet on Thursdaysfrom 12.30-2pm at the Mounttown Commu-nity Facility, Meadowlands Fitzgerald Park,Lower Mounttown Road.

A huge wrestling extravaganzais taking place at Liberty HallTheatre in Dublin's City Cen-tre at 7pm this Saturdaynight (July 19).

The action promises tobe fast and furious,high-flying andhard-hittingwhen thewrestlerscome face toface with eachother in the ring.

The line-up includes interna-tional masked Superstar El Ligeroand a seven foot man-monsterknown as 'Tron', who’ll be helpingto provide non-stop entertainmentfor the entire family to enjoy.

In addition to a strong contin-gent of male wrestlers, there’llalso be a Girls’ Match. Thesebeauties of the ring are justas tough as the guys, andthey'll be out to prove it atLiberty Hall.

The show is a family-friendly experience andtickets cost e10 eachfrom www.ctb.ie (plusa e1.20 booking fee).

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■ Louise O'Hara is pictured at the launch of the Camo-gie Association’s 2014 Liberty Insurance Champi-onship with a new campaign ‘Our Game: Your Game’that aims to bring the game to a wider audience byprofiling the power, skill and athleticism of camogieand those who play it.

■ The Southside Ladies Basketball club Meteors who are heading into their 50th year next year, have four girls representingtheir club and schools when they fly out to Romania for the U18 European Championships. The girls include Ally McGrath ofthe Teresian School, Donnybrook, Lauren Flynn of Loreto High School Beaufort, Rathfarnham, Kate O'Flaherty of Our Lady'sSchool Terenure and Aoife Whelan Loreto Abbey, Dalkey.

■ Winner John L Hughes (Woodbrook) blasts from the bunker at the 18thgreen at the 2014 Leinster Seniors Open Championship at Forrest LittleGolf Club. Photo by Pat Cashman

■ Dublin senior hurling goalkeeper Gary Maguire presented medals and certificates to the almost 80 boys and girls who attended the Shankill GAASummer camp held in Shanganagh Park recently.

■ Abbott employees across nine sites took part in a range of activities for National Volunteer Week. From fun runs to CPRtraining, volunteers gave their time throughout the week to raise awareness about heart health in their local communities.

■ Women’s National League defender and former Republic of Ireland inter-national Susan Byrne (left) and model Lynn Kelly launch 'Lace Up for aCure' Pink Laces to raise funds for Breast Cancer Ireland. Members of thepublic can show their support and buy laces through www.breastcancerire-land.com priced e5 each with a total of e4.70 going directly to fund BreastCancer Ireland's pioneering research.

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fundraising awards THE Irish Cancer Society has won two awards for itsfundraising ventures.

At the 2014 IrishFundraising Awards,Fundraising Ireland gaveout 12 awards in total.

The Irish Cancer Societywon two – one for BestNational Fundraising Event,with Colour Dash, andanother for Best CorporateCharity Partnership, for theirwork with Boots – who aresupporting the Society’sNight Nursing Services.

Mark Mellett, Head ofFundraising at the IrishCancer Society, said theywere absolutely thrilledthat two of its greatcampaigns wererecognised by their peersand colleagues atFundraising Ireland.“Anyone who was part ofColour Dash last year willagree that it was anoutstanding event and nowwe can officially call itIreland’s Best NationalFundraising Event,” said MrMellett.

“Luckily we haveexpanded this year’s eventso that even more peoplecan experience the fun.

“It is also wonderful tosee our partnership withBoots recognised. Boots

have been a proactive andengaged supporter of theSociety and have goneabove and beyond to notonly raise funds – throughtheir innovative NightWalks – but have also usedtheir powerful presence inlocal communities tospread our message of howto be cancer aware andreduce your risk.”

Limited places stillremain for Colour Dashwhich will take place in thePhoenix Park on July 26 –following a sold out eventlast year.

The five kilometre ‘dash’will see participants of allages running, walking orjogging the course.‘Dashers’ will start theroute wearing a white t-shirt that is quicklytransformed into a colourfulwork of art. At eachkilometre, a different colour– representing a differentcancer - of powder paintwill be thrown atparticipants, creating akaleidoscope of colour.

To be part of Ireland’sbest national fundraisingevent and register for yourplace, CallSave the team on

1850 60 60 60 or visitwww.cancer.ie

Colour Dash is proudlysponsored by Crown Paintsand kindly supported bySpin 103.8.

The awards ceremony,MC’d by Newstalk’s ChrisDonoghue, saw over 250fundraisers, suppliers andbusinesses in attendanceto honour their colleaguesand peers for theirsuccesses in 2013.

■ Fair City actor George McMahon (Mondo) pictured getting colour-full with the help of Sarah Collins, from Galway, andTess O’Leary, from Donnybrook, at the launch of the award-winning Colour Dash event. PHOTO: ANDRES POVEDA


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■ Staff from Ulster Bank’s North Dublin and MeathBusiness Centre in Swords pictured after their 5k walk inaid the Irish Hospice Foundation.

Money banked for Irish Hospice FoundationSTAFF from Ulster Bank’s North Dublin and MeathBusiness Centre in Swords hit the streets for a five-kilometre walk for the Irish Hospice Foundation.

They took on thechallenge as part of the

Bank’s annual ‘One Week inJune’ fundraising

campaign, joining UlsterBank staff across Irelandwho are raising funds forgreat causes andcommunities.

‘One Week in June’ wasthe highlight of a widevariety of Ulster Bankinitiatives which underlinethe organisation’s ongoingsupport for communitiesand the wider not for profitsector.

Angela Meegan,Relationship Manager atUlster Bank, said: “We hadtwo teams on the day – theDubs versus Meath - soneedless to say thecompetition and banterwas mighty!

“A great day was had byall coupled with raisingsome much needed fundsfor the Irish Hospice and afun-filled day for the staff.”

Gerry Sinnott, seniormanager at Ulster Bank,said: “Communityinvolvement is veryimportant to Ulster Bankand we are delighted topartner with so manyorganisations who worktirelessly in our localcommunities throughoutthe island of Ireland.”

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You can keep in touch if youwant to, plus you'll have instantaccess to resources that can en-rich your trip. I wouldn't leavehome without mine.

Essentially, a smartphonehelps you make the most ofyour travel time. For example,some of Europe's blockbustersights, such as the Eiffel Tower inParis and the Colosseum inRome, allow you to buy ticketsand have them sent to yourphone - enabling you to skip theformidable lines when you getthere.

You can also check hours andget directions to places you wantto visit, and confirm other detailsthat help you plan your itinerary.I generally don’t care about theweather, but while filming re-cently in the Italian Riviera -where good weather was critical- I repeatedly checked myweather app hoping for a betterforecast than the predicted driz-zle.

Besides managing the nitty-gritty details, you can enhancesightseeing with audio tours andpodcasts. (It works best todownload these at home beforeyour trip.)

I’m even starting to see

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I LOVE all the technology that makes travel easier than ever.Even when you want to get away from it all, it makes senseto take your smartphone (or tablet) with you.

more innovative ways to useyour mobile device when sight-seeing, such as the QR codesposted at spots of interest in Col-mar, France. Scan one, and bam!You’ve got the information rightthere on your screen for free.

Using your phone abroadisn't hard, and horror stories youmay hear about sky-high roam-ing fees are both dated and ex-aggerated. The EU hasintroduced caps forcing opera-tors to reduce the cost for callsand data.

Earlier this month new capscame into force lowering thecost of making calls before VATto 19c a minute and receivingcalls to 5c a minute.

Downloading data has alsobeen dramatically reduced to20c per megabyte (plus VAT) sowith a little preparation, youcan text, make calls, and accessthe Internet - without breakingthe bank.

Check with your serviceprovider to see if they have anydeals for roaming but it’s usuallybetter to use your phone exclu-sively on Wi-Fi as even cheaperdata costs can quickly add up.

If you don’t know how to doit yourself, ask your provider todeactivate roaming options onyour account. You can also keepyour phone in ‘airplane mode’and then turn your Wi-Fi backon.

Luckily, Wi-Fi is easy to findthroughout Europe. Most ac-commodations offer it, usuallyfor free. When you're out andabout, head to a café. They'llusually tell you their Wi-Fi pass-word if you buy something.

Some towns have free pub-lic Wi-Fi hotspots scatteredaround highly populated areas.Keep in mind using a sharednetwork comes with the poten-tial for cyber-attacks.

It's safest to use a pass-word-protected network ratherthan being open to the world. Ifyou’re not actively using ahotspot, turn off Wi-Fi so that

your device is not visible to oth-ers. And save any banking andfinance chores for your returnhome.

Though widely available,Wi-Fi can be spotty: Signals mayslow down or speed up sud-denly, or just conk out everyfew minutes. Data roaming - ac-cessing the Internet over a cel-lular connection - is handywhen you can't find useable Wi-Fi.

Budgeting data isn’t that dif-ficult, bit it can be tricky if youdon't know your way aroundyour device. For example, youcan limit how much you use byswitching your phone's emailsettings from ‘push’ to ‘fetch’.This way, you can ‘fetch’ (down-load) your messages whenyou're on Wi-Fi rather than hav-ing them continuously ‘pushed’to your device.

If you receive an email witha large photo or other attach-ment, wait until you're on Wi-Fito download it.

Also, be aware of apps -such as news, weather, andsports tickers - that automati-cally update. On some phones,you can select which specificapps can use data roaming; toreduce usage, check yourphone's settings to be sure thatnone of your apps are set to

Travel smart with your phone

Q:My husband and I are celebrating our 25th

wedding anniversary this September. We’re

looking for somewhere relaxed, with culture,

nice food and maybe a bit of shopping. Is there any-

where in Europe you would recommend?

An eruption of cultures in beautiful Sicily

‘use cellular data’.Because there are various

ways that you can accidentallyburn through data, I like thesafeguard of manually turningoff data roaming on my phonewhenever I'm not actively usingit - try checking under yourphone's ‘cellular’ or ‘network’menu, or ask your serviceprovider how to do it.

Then, when you need to get

online but can't find Wi-Fi, sim-ply turn on data roaming longenough for the task at hand,then turn it off again. By stick-ing with Wi-Fi wherever possi-ble and thoughtfully budgetingyour data use, you can easilyand affordably stay connectedthroughout your entire trip.

Wherever I go - from peo-ple-watching bustling boule-vards to beach cafés - I

appreciate staying connectedwith my family, friends, work,and most important - the placeI'm visiting.• Rick Steves

(www.ricksteves.com)

writes European travel

guidebooks and hosts

travel shows on TV and

radio. Email rick@rick-

steves.com and search for

his blog on Facebook.

■ Download maps and audio tours to yourtablet before your trip. PHOTO BY DOMINIC BONUCCELLI.

A:Congratulations, anice getaway is theperfect way to cele-

brate this milestone! With itswarm climate and wealth ofhistory, Sicily is a great destina-tion to visit.

The largest island in theMediterranean Sea, it’s strik-ingly beautiful. September isthe perfect time of year to visitthe island as temperatures areslightly cooler than in high sum-mer and there won’t be as

many tourists in the main areasof the island.

Sicily has a rich and uniqueculture in terms of art, music,literature and cuisine. Havingbeen occupied by many differ-ent people including the

Greeks, Romans, Arabs and Nor-mans, the architecture is very di-verse.

You will find fascinating re-mains dotted throughout the is-land, including Greek theatres,temples, Roman Villas andpalaces to name but a few.

When it comes to choosing abase on the island, Taormina isa beautiful small town built on ahill, located on the Ionian Riv-iera. Magnificent views of MountEtna can be seen from this me-dieval town.

A holiday in Sicily will ensurethat this will be an anniversaryto remember.

Where to stay:The following hotels can be

booked on Hotels.com. All pricesare subject to availability.

Hotel Isabella (***)This hotel is located in the his-torical district near the GreekTheatre, and Lido Mazzaro. TheTaormina Roman Odeon is alsoclose by. Rooms are fullyequipped with air conditioningand satellite television. Frome84 per room, per night.

Hotel Villa Paradiso (****)Situated in the heart ofTaormina, Hotel Villa Paradiso iswithin walking distance to theGreek Theatre and Villa Comu-nale. It has a Marina and out-

door pool with a coffee shop, barand lounge. If you feel like abreak away from the hotel, it iswithin walking distance of thebeach. From e132 per room,per night.

Caparena Hotel & WellnessClub (****)Caparena Hotel and WellnessClub is situated on a privatebeach in Taormina, close to LidoMazzaro and the Greek Theatre.With a spa on-site you will beable to pamper yourself in style.Sicilian and international cuisineare also served at Caperana’srestaurant. From e144 perroom, per night.

Excelsior Palace Hotel (****) Excelsior Palace Hotel is locatednear the Palazzo dei Duchi diSanto Stefano, Greek Theatre,and Lido Mazzaro. From e129per room, per night.• For more visit www.Hotels.com or call1800-553338.

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Sharing the European Car ofthe Year 2014 accolade with itssister hatchback, the 308 SWboasts a stylish design, an im-pressive driving experience,high levels of standard specifi-cation, functionality, and out-standing load space.

A choice of efficient, lowCO2 petrol and diesel engines isavailable, including the new,class-leading 1.2 PureTechpetrol range.

The new 308 SW retails inIreland from e21,990, plusdealer delivery related chargesfor the Access 1.2 110bhpPureTech petrol model and itcomes to market with a fiveyear manufacturer warranty.

Featuring the same innova-tive i-Cockpit as the hatchbackversion and indeed the samestylish front face, the new Peu-geot 308 SW is built on Peu-geot’s new Efficient ModularPlatform (EMP2).

It is 140kg lighter overallthan its predecessor, making it

the lightest vehicle in the seg-ment and thus a class leader interms of reduced fuel consump-tion and low-CO2 emissions. At4.58m in length, 1.47m inheight and 1.8m in width, Peu-geot designers have extendedthe wheelbase by 11cm com-pared to the hatchback and the

rear overhang by 22cm, toallow more rear passengerroom and a bigger boot. Theboot volume, below the parcelshelf, totals 610 dm3 (660litres). Folding the rear seats re-sults in a total load volume of1660 dm3.

The new Peugeot 308 SW

range in Ireland has three trimlevels, mirroring the hatchbackrange. The Access model comesto market at a e900 premiumover its equivalent hatchbackversion and features LED day-time running lights, rear lampswith distinctive LEDs, colour-coded door mirrors and door

■ The new Peugeot 308 SW is the latest model to join the lion-stable, as it celebrates its youngest ever range in the company’s 125-year history. It willbe available for test drives at Peugeot dealerships nationwide this summer.

handles, a spare wheel, air con-ditioning, one-touch electricfront windows, cruise control +speed limiter, radio + integratedCD player, Bluetooth and USBconnection, six airbags, ESP andcloth trim.

The Active and Allure modelseach gain roof rails and chromeboot luggage rails, over the

standard hatchback equipment,at a premium of just e1,200.

The Active specification in-cludes automatic dual zone airconditioning, height adjustablepassenger seat, 16” alloywheels, rear electric windows,programmable cruise control +speed limiter, hill assist, lumbaradjustment of driver’s seat, rear

parking aid sensors, front foglights, automatic headlamps +wipers and an electrochromerear view mirror. It also receivesthe 9.7” multi-function colourtouch screen.

The Allure model adds 17”alloy wheels, full LED headlampswith integrated LED daytimerunning lights, an automaticelectric parking brake, electricfolding door mirrors and cour-tesy light and sports style frontseats.

The new 308 SW will beavailable in Ireland this summerwith 3 petrol and 2 HDi dieselversions, to suit every taste andbudget and offering excellentfuel economy and low CO2emissions.

The new 308 is the first inthe range to benefit from Peu-geot’s new revolutionary three-cylinder turbocharged petrolengine; already a record breaker,the new 1.2 PureTech petrol en-gine fuelled a standard 308hatchback for an incredible1810km from just one tank, tobecome a benchmark in thesegment.

For the launch of the new308 SW, Peugeot will release thefirst of the marque’s frugal andefficient, next-generation six-speed automatic gearbox.

Mercedes-Benz gears up forsix-model autumn launch

MERCEDES-BENZ in Ireland is facing into a busy autumn of new model introductions with a furthersix new arrivals set to hit our shores during the September to November period.

In the pipeline is a new C-ClassEstate, which will take its placealongside the recently-launched C-Class Saloon range, plus two new S-Class derivatives – an S-Class CoupeAMG with all of the sporty trim thatthe letters AMG suggest, and an S-500 Hybrid which will take its placealongside the S-300 version already

here.For CLS admirers, new versions

of the Coupe and Shooting Brakemodels are promised along with anAMG GT which will be a head-to-head competitor for the iconicPorsche 911.

Commenting that these new ar-rivals will top what has surely been

the most active period of newmodel development in Mercedes-Benz’s history, their sales managerin Ireland, Ciaran Allen said: “Forenvironmentally-conscious mo-torists, the year will close on a highwith the arrival in November of anelectric-powered B-Class.”

■ The new Mercedes-Benz C-Class Estate. Set to go into production in September, it will be the firstof a number of new models to be introduced here by Mercedes-Benz before year end, others beingan S-Class Coupe AMG, an S-500 Hybrid, new versions of the CLS Coupe and Shooting Brake, anelectric-powered B-Class and an AMG GT competitor for the Porsche 911.

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Permission for retention issought for Change of usefrom commercial to retail at9 Anglesea Buildings, UpperGeorges’s Street, DunLaoghaire, County Dublin byBixia Lin & ZonghuangWang.The planning applicationmay be inspected orpurchased for a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, at theoffices of the PlanningAuthority, Marine Road, DúnLaoghaire, Co. Dublin, duringits public opening hours ofMonday to Friday from10am - 4pm. A submissionor observation in relation tothe application may bemade in writing to thePlanning Authority, onpayment of a fee of e20within 5 weeks of receipt ofthe application by thePlanning Authority and suchsubmissions or observationswill be considered by thePlanning Authority inmaking a decision on theapplication. The PlanningAuthority may grantpermission subject to orwithout conditions or mayrefuse to grant permission.

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I, Brendan Madden intendto apply for RetentionPermission fordevelopment at No. 2Chelmsford Road,Ranelagh, Dublin 6. The development willconsist of: Permission toretain extension to therear of the dwellingincluding all associatedsite development works.This building is a ProtectedStructure as included inThe Dublin CityDevelopment Plan 2011-2017 Reference Number1470.This planning applicationmay be inspected orpurchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, atthe offices of the PlanningAuthority during its publicopening hours and asubmission or observationin relation to theapplication may be madeto the authority in writingon the payment of theprescribed fee within theperiod of five weeksbeginning on the date ofreceipt by the Authority ofthe application.


We, Damian Penco &Patrick Walshe seekpermission for thedemolition of the existingthree storey extension andconstruction of new threestorey extensionincorporating rooflights, allto the rear, refurbishmentof the existing timber sashwindows to front and rear,re-slating of the existingroof, replacement of therainwater goods, internalalterations and associatedsite works at 78 GrovePark, Rathmines, Dublin 6.This planning applicationmay be inspected orpurchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, atthe offices of the PlanningAuthority during its publicopening hours and asubmission or observationin relation to theapplication may be madeto the authority in writingon the payment of theprescribed fee within theperiod of five weeksbeginning on the date ofreceipt by the Authority ofthe application.


Permission is sought byBrian & Ruth Carnegie fordevelopment at No. 24Rockville Park, Blackrock, Co.Dublin. The proposeddevelopment will consist ofthe construction of singlestorey extensions to the sideand rear of the existingdwelling and previouslyapproved ‘Granny Flat’structure including 8 No.new rooflights in a proposedpitched roof constructionover the side and rear singlestorey structures.The planning applicationmay be inspected orpurchased for a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, at theoffices of the PlanningAuthority, Marine Road, DúnLaoghaire, Co. Dublin, duringits public opening hours ofMonday to Friday from10am - 4pm. A submissionor observation in relation tothe application may bemade in writing to thePlanning Authority, onpayment of a fee of e20within 5 weeks of receipt ofthe application by thePlanning Authority and suchsubmissions or observationswill be considered by thePlanning Authority inmaking a decision on theapplication. The PlanningAuthority may grantpermission subject to orwithout conditions or mayrefuse to grant permission.


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Oishi Foods will feature as acase study at the NationalWomen’s Enterprise Day onOctober 23.

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Permission is sought byGavin and Samantha Smithfor works within the sitecurtilage of Churchtown ParkHouse, Churchtown RoadUpper, Churchtown, Dublin14 (Protected Structure). It isproposed to remove theexisting circ. mid 20thcentury plastered concreteblock wall and pillarsincluding iron gates to theNorth front entrance.Construct a new plasteredconcrete wall boundary andpillars with a new irongateway vehicular entranceand new pedestrian irongateway entrance all setback from the existingentrance and boundary line.Removal of the modernbituminous paving surfaceand installation of apermeable gravel surface tothe North front externalarea.The planning applicationmay be inspected orpurchased for a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, at theoffices of the PlanningAuthority, Marine Road, DúnLaoghaire, Co. Dublin, duringits public opening hours ofMonday to Friday from10am - 4pm. A submissionor observation in relation tothe application may bemade in writing to thePlanning Authority, onpayment of a fee of e20within 5 weeks of receipt ofthe application by thePlanning Authority and suchsubmissions or observationswill be considered by thePlanning Authority inmaking a decision on theapplication. The PlanningAuthority may grantpermission subject to orwithout conditions or mayrefuse to grant permission.


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I, Byron Wang, intend toapply for PlanningPermission to demolishexisting single storey garageand utility room to side anderect a two storey extensionto side with pitched roofmatching profile and height(Circa. 7.7 Metres) ofexisting dwelling at 201Barton Road East, Dundrum,Dublin 14.The planning applicationmay be inspected orpurchased for a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, at theoffices of the PlanningAuthority, Marine Road, DúnLaoghaire, Co. Dublin, duringits public opening hours ofMonday to Friday from10am - 4pm. A submissionor observation in relation tothe application may bemade in writing to thePlanning Authority, onpayment of a fee of e20within 5 weeks of receipt ofthe application by thePlanning Authority and suchsubmissions or observationswill be considered by thePlanning Authority inmaking a decision on theapplication. The PlanningAuthority may grantpermission subject to orwithout conditions or mayrefuse to grant permission.


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Mark Saunders & SheenaCurneen, 23 SydneyParade Avenue,Sandymount, Dublin 4,wish to apply for PlanningPermission fordevelopment at the aboveaddress. The Developmentwill consist of thedemolition of an existingKitchen / Dining extensionand construction of a newsingle storey Kitchen /Dining space andconstruction of a newglazed roof to existingconservatory to the rear ofthe existing semidetached dwelling, theenlargement of an existingsingle storey sideextension and alterationsto utility area, theconstruction of a showerroom extension to the sideat first floor, the additionof a pitched roof toexisting dormer windowto the rear, internalalterations to existingground, first and secondfloors and associated siteworks.This planning applicationmay be inspected orpurchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, atthe offices of the PlanningAuthority during its publicopening hours and asubmission or observationin relation to theapplication may be madeto the authority in writingon the payment of theprescribed fee within theperiod of five weeksbeginning on the date ofreceipt by the Authority ofthe application.


Retention Permission soughtfor single storey rearextension at 2A, LudfordPark, Ballinteer, Dublin 16,for Mr. Gerard Keogh.The planning applicationmay be inspected orpurchased for a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, at theoffices of the PlanningAuthority, Marine Road, DúnLaoghaire, Co. Dublin, duringits public opening hours ofMonday to Friday from10am - 4pm. A submissionor observation in relation tothe application may bemade in writing to thePlanning Authority, onpayment of a fee of e20within 5 weeks of receipt ofthe application by thePlanning Authority and suchsubmissions or observationswill be considered by thePlanning Authority inmaking a decision on theapplication. The PlanningAuthority may grantpermission subject to orwithout conditions or mayrefuse to grant permission.


COUNTY COUNCIL

ROADS ACT 1993, SECTION 75TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF JOHNSTOWN ROAD, CABINTEELYThe Cabinteely Crossroads Céilí Committee has requested the temporary closure of Johnstown Road between the junction with the N11 and the junction at the Old Bray Road, Cabinteely.The purpose of the closure is to facilitate the Cabinteely Crossroads Céilí, 2014.The proposed closure will be from 17.00hrs on July 26th to 01.00 a.m. on July 27th 2014. Pedestrian access will be maintained at all times. The proposed diversion route between Brennanstown Road and the N11 Dual-Carriageway will be via the Old Bray Road and onto the N11, at the junction with Clonkeen Road and vice versa.A Traffic Management Plan will be in place and the diversion will be clearly signposted.


I, Mr. Terry Lynskey, intendto apply for Permission fordevelopment at this siteNo. 1 Ailesbury Road,Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, aprotected structure. Thedevelopment consists ofthe refurbishment andextension of the house toinclude the following: (a)The change of use fromcommercial to residential(single family dwelling)(b) Construction of a newpart single storey, partthree storey extensionincludingkitchen/living/dining,study and bedroom.(c.133.3m²); (c) Removalof non-originalconservatory extension torear (c.29.1m²); (d)Removal of non-originalbathrooms, kitchen andstud walls; (e) Removal ofsections of original wallsat garden level, (f) Repairand refurbishment of theexisting house includingfaçade repointing and roofrepairs; (g) Formations ofnew opes to connect tonew extension at upperlevels; (h) Alterations tofirst floor layout; (i)Associated conservationand site works.This planning applicationmay be inspected orpurchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, atthe offices of the PlanningAuthority during its publicopening hours and asubmission or observationin relation to theapplication may be madeto the authority in writingon the payment of theprescribed fee within theperiod of five weeksbeginning on the date ofreceipt by the Authority ofthe application.

PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ACT 2000 – 2011PART 8 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 TO 2012 – PART 8BEAVER ROW FOOTBRIDGE

Applicant: Dublin City Council

Location: Beaver Row, Donnybrook, Dublin 4.

Proposal: Pursuant to the requirements of the above, notice is hereby given of the following:

The proposed scheme for the refurbishment of the footbridge at Beaver Row will include the following works:

• Strengthening of the existing column/pier by the insertion of a steel circular hollow section.

• Removal of the concrete deck and replacement with a steel box to improve the load carrying capacity of the structure.

• Repair of the lattice parapet members.

The plans and particulars of the proposed development may be inspected or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, for a period of 6 weeks up to and including Wednesday 27th of August 2014 at the following locations and times:

1. Dublin City Council, Public Counter, Planning Department, Block 4, Ground Floor, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, Monday - Friday 09.00hrs to 16.30hrs.

2. Pembroke Library, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, from 13.00hrs – 20.00hrs on Monday and Tuesday, 10.00hrs – 17.00hrs on Wednesday and Thursday and 13.45hrs to 17.00hrs on Friday and Saturday.

A submission or observation in relation to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which development would be situated, may be made in writing to:

The Executive Manager, Planning Department, Dublin City Council, Block 4, Floor 3, Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8 before 16.30hrs on Wednesday, 10th September 2014.

PART 8


Stephen Bailey intends toapply for permission forthe development of a siteat 137 Rathgar Road,Dunlin 6W. Thedevelopment will consistof conservation works andalterations to an existinghouse including replacingflat roof over rearextension with a pitchedroof, insertion of glazedscreen in rear extension,reinstatement of twostorey side extension andconversion from eight self-contained units to a singlehouse. 137 Rathgar Roadis a Protected Structure. This planning applicationmay be inspected orpurchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, atthe offices of the PlanningAuthority during its publicopening hours and asubmission or observationin relation to theapplication may be madeto the authority in writingon the payment of theprescribed fee within theperiod of five weeksbeginning on the date ofreceipt by the Authority ofthe application.


I, Kela O’Riordan wish toapply for permission at 40Merton Road, Rathmines,Dublin 6 for;a) The provision of asecond floor atticconversion and 2 No.associated dormerwindows to the rear of theproperty.b) The provision of 2 No.second floor roof windowsto the front of theproperty.c) The demolition of theexisting single storeyground floor extensionand the provision of asingle storey extension tothe rear of the propertyalong with associatedcovered canopy, terraceand rooflights.d) The provision of theminor fenestrationamendments to the firstfloor windows to the rearand side of the property.e) The provision of a newgable window to the sideof the window at secondfloor level.f) The lengthening of theexisting side passage tothe front, side and rear ofthe property to providealong with a new frontparapet, reroofing andassociated rooflight, rearextension and associatedrooflights.g) The widening of theexisting vehicular accessonto Merton Road from2.5m to 3.6m and allassociated site works. This planning applicationmay be inspected orpurchased at a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, atthe offices of the PlanningAuthority during its publicopening hours and asubmission or observationin relation to theapplication may be madeto the authority in writingon the payment of theprescribed fee within theperiod of five weeksbeginning on the date ofreceipt by the Authority ofthe application.


I Anthony Kelly, herebyapply for planningpermission to construct atwo storey type dwellingand off street parking at 84Lambay Close,Loughlinstown, CountyDublin.The planning applicationmay be inspected orpurchased for a fee notexceeding the reasonablecost of making a copy, at theoffices of the PlanningAuthority, Marine Road, DúnLaoghaire, Co. Dublin, duringits public opening hours ofMonday to Friday from10am - 4pm. A submissionor observation in relation tothe application may bemade in writing to thePlanning Authority, onpayment of a fee of e20within 5 weeks of receipt ofthe application by thePlanning Authority and suchsubmissions or observationswill be considered by thePlanning Authority inmaking a decision on theapplication. The PlanningAuthority may grantpermission subject to orwithout conditions or mayrefuse to grant permission.


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Call Karl: 087 620 6684professional decorator over 40 yrs in business

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Approved by National Guild ofMaster Craftsmen IRE

Contact: Noel Byrne087-2037559 • 01-2889905

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All electricalwork done

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Contact Eugene Ryan at 0877724952 Email: [email protected]

ECSSA Registered DOMESTIC AND COMERCIAL CONTRACTORS• House rewires from €2900• Extra power and lighting points from €40• Low energy instalations• All areas of electrical work covered• No job too small - Fully insured

ELECTRICALCONTRACTORSRPS 25 Donard Rd,

Drimnagh

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By law it is an offence for anyperson to carryout domesticgas works unless he/she is a

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40%OFFTHIS SEPTEMBER

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For a competitive price contact our office, Ph 01-8603619 or email [email protected]

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& Sun

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087 953 6779Contact Joe

JMCC

local services

SPECIAL OFFER €49Visual Inspection,

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• FREE ESTIMATES • ALL WORKS GUARANTEEDC2 REGISTERED • FULLY INSURED

FOR A FAST & RELIABLE SERVICE CALL KARL

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16 JULY 2014 • SOUTHSIDE PEOPLE30 HOME SERVICES

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PAUL MCMAHON ELECTRICAL

EST 1972

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Ask about Special Offers for May/ June

DRIVEWAY RESTORE

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your driveway.BEFORE

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ROLLER FABRIC OFFERS40% off Luxurious Suede Fabric25% off All other Roller Fabrics25% off Vertical Blind Fabrics

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Unit 1, Adelaide Court, Albert Road, Glenageary, Co. Dublin.

Tel: 280 8379 Web: mounttownblinds.com

Semi-D's from e85

PROFESSIONAL FLOORSANDING

087 237 3928 Email : [email protected]: www.dublinfloorsanding.ie

As Seen onRTE's

'About theHouse'BEFORE AFTER

DIGGER DOYLE'SMINI DIGGER FOR HIRE

● General site & garden clearance ● Driveways● Preparation work for patios ● Foundations

● Paths & Driveways ● Small demolitions1.5 ton 3 ton and 5 ton diggers and dumpers available

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A selection of diggers and dumpers available for...

CONTACT EAMON ON: 086 387 4950

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PAINTING & DECORATING, WE ONLY USE TOP GRADE PAINTS

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Supplied & Fitted €95• Gas & Oil Boilers installed • Reasonable Prices• REGISTERED GAS INSTALLERS

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ALARM IT ALARM SYSTEMS:*Full service on any home orcommercial alarm system only €68*(No contract needed) - All makesserviced & repairedOver 20yrs experience*Wireless or wired alarm systemsfitted from €500*All systems meet the currentstandards - We cover Dublin andsurrounding areas - Check out ourwebsite www.alarmit.ie Fully insured and licensedPSA NO.00972Tel:01 857 6962 Mob: 087 233 8885

BOILER SERVICING BY QUALIFIED SERVICE ENGINEERSSPECIAL OFFER €59

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ALL ROUND BUILDING WORKSRoof Repairs - ChimneysPointing - PaintingWindow's & Doors, allmeasurments.AlterationsPhone: Michael O' Hanlon on 0862561436

BUILDING CONTRACTORD McLoughlin Registered Building Contractors• Extensions• Renovations• Landscaping• House BuildingFirst class references. Free estimates.Ph: 0872987157email: [email protected]

BUILDING CONTRACTOR AVAILABLE• Extensions • Renovations• Roofing • Dry LiningReferences available if requiredFully Registered & InsuredContact Sean: 086 8654227Office: 01 821 4162

ALL TYPES CATERED FORNo job to smallContact Paddy : 0871831385 forCompetitive Rates

RPS ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS25 DONARD RD., DRIMNAGH

• Domestic and commercialcontractors

• House rewires from €2900• Extra power and lighting points

from €40. • Low energy installations• All areas of electrical work

coveredNo job too small - Fully insured All electrical work donecertificate issued on completionECSSA Registered Contact Eugene Ryan at0877724952

DUNNE GARDEN SERVICES:Services Provided:=Garden & Grounds maintenance =Garden Design & Landscape=Construction =Trees, shrubs & hedges supplied,=planted & pruned =Lawns laid: Seeding & Instant roll-=out lawn turf =Paving =Raised beds, =Pressure Washing=All green garden waste removed &=recycled Residential / CommercialProfessional & Friendly Service /Reasonable RatesCertified Horticulturist, Fully InsuredCall Clyde Anytime For Free EstimateTel: 086 8409817Web: www.dunnegardenservices.com

BOYLE KITCHENS• Kitchens & Wardrobes • Sliderobes from €100ft • Kitchen's revamped from €700 • Wardrobes revamped from €300 • New high gloss kitchens from€1000 If you have plan or price of anykitchen or wardrobe just call for freeestimate, will beat any price.JASON BOYLE - 087 639 3995

REMOVALS & TRANSPORT (IRL- UK - EUROPE)

Are you moving home? Your newlow cost method of moving at afraction of the price larger Removalcompanies charge. Fully professional white glove serviceat all times. Single Items to Full loads includingFull House moves. 2 men available on request Call John 086 334 1713

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DKM REMOVALS & COLLECTIONSMoving House / PremisesFurniture CollectionAll Areas Covered - Excellent RatesTel. David 087 2272841

ALARM INSTALLATION& SERVICING

MONITORED ALARM SYSTEMS FROM €499

Residential & Commercial.Call Matt on 087 2523985 for freeQuotation30 years’ experience - FullyInsuredAll makes serviced & repairedPSA Licence No.02617Murtagh Security Systems Limitedwww.mssl.ie or email:[email protected]: 01 4963461 - Fax:01 4963449Mob: 0872523985

BOILER SERVICING

BRASS POLISHING

BUILDING

BUILDINGCONTRACTORS

BUILDER AVAILABLEAll aspects of Building &Construction

• Extensions & Conversions• New Build• Conservatories & Renovations• Garden Design & Construction• Garden Walls & Pillars• Decorative BrickworkCall Ciaran for a FREE quotationMobile: 085 7780314

DOOR & WINDOWREPAIRS

BRENNANS WINDOW AND DOOR REPAIR SERVICE

Repairs of aluminium and upvcframes, locks, hinges, handles,patio door wheels, tracks, glassdraught proofing. Over 20 years experience. Contact Ken Brennan01 2544723 or 0867354801 e: [email protected]: www.brennansrepairs.ie

DOOR & WINDOW SECURITY,REPAIRS & LOCKSMITH.

CALL US TODAY FOR FREE SECURITYADVICE.· Security Upgrades· Anti-Snap Security Cylinders· Safety hinges, Locks etcRepair Service

· Upgrade or Replace Glassunits

· Replacement Parts, hinges,handles letterboxes etc.

· Patio Wheels, Tracks etcT: 01 848 9118/01 867 9961M: 087 665 0857 F: 01 848 5384

E: [email protected]: supremewindowsanddoors.ie

FURNITURE REPAIR &RESTORATION SERVICE

IF YOU ARE THINKING OF BUYINGNEW FURNITURE, STOP!

RESTORE your furniture andgive your exisiting furniture anew lease of life!Antique /Modern furnitureexpertly restored orupholsteredTables/Chairs repaired &polishedAll furniture Home & OfficeWhite rings removedFrench polishing a specialityRecliner repairs availableFree EstimatesBy Vincent Horkan(ex Hicks of Dublin)Email: [email protected] my website:www.vincenthorkan.ieReferences AvailablePhone: 282 0359 orMobile: 086 224 5019

ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR

FREE REMOVALS

FREE FREE FREE!!!Unwanted Furniture in goodcondition taken away FREE!!!Call Eamonn on: 01 - 8833110

FREE FREE FREE!!!Unwanted Furniture in goodcondition taken away FREE!!!Call Eamonn on: 01 - 8833110

GARDENING

ALL GARDEN SERVICESHedges cutTrees cutLawns cut - plus overgrown lawnsFlowerbeds cleanedNo job too smallCall Fergus or PaddyMOB: 087 2409278

GARDENING

KITCHEN WORKTOP REPAIRS & MAINTENANCE

GUTTERS & WINDOWS

GUTTER & WINDOW CLEANING SERVICEDomestic or CommercialNo Job Too Big or SmallGreat RatesCall Now for your FREE ESTIMATET. 087 2272841

LANDSCAPING

HAVE YOUR LAWN LAID BY THEPROFESSIONALS.

Proper machinery at hand tolay the perfect lawn.

* Lawns rotavated, raked & seeded* No garden too big or small

(incl large open spaces)* Instant lawns supplied & laid* Hedges trimmed & trees cut* Dead hedges removed* Overgrown gardens restoredI take great pride in my excellent

work!Fully insured & over 20 years

experience.Phone Tom: 087 6651326

MAN WITH A VAN

ARTHUR LYONSPAINTING & DECORATING

30yrs Experience in all aspects ofInterior and Exterior decoratingincluding: Exterior painting, GardenSheds, fencing and decking etc.Domestic & CommercialFree Estimates - Keen RatesTel. 01 - 4941052/086 8547185

JEM PAINTING - Careful preparation- Attention to detail- Low prices, High standards- Work guaranteed- Fully insured- Insurance Quotes- No job too big or small- Established 1984CONTACT JOHN MILLERTEL : 4927272MOBILE : 0872287841Member of National Guild ofMaster [email protected]

PLASMA/LCD INSTALLATIONS

REMOVALS

PAINTING & DECORATING

FENCING & DECKING

GATES

QUALITY WROUGHT IRON GATES & RAILINGS FROM €430.00

Fourteen years in the peoplenewspaper supplying qualitygates and railings to all areas ofDublin, primed/gloss paintedand installed from €430.00. Wealso repair and rehang damagedgates. WE NOW OFFER BOTHPLAIN AND DECORATIVESAFETY HANDRAILS. Wroughtiron products you can trust withconfidence. For a brochure andfree no hassle estimate pleasecall David on 087-4170895 or office 8477317.Visit our website:www.reservices.ie

PLASTERING/DRYLINING

PETER CARROLL AND SONS LTD. PLASTERING CONTRACTORS

All your plastering needs covered.No job too big or small.Clean, prompt & reliable service.Local, family Company with 40years experience.FREE ESTIMATES & EXCELLENTPRICESCALL James on 087 2303483 /Peter on 086 1671128 Home - 2825298

Specialists in Internal Insulation- It’s cheaper than you think!

PLUMBING

JMCC PLUMBINGATTENTION HOME OWNERS!!!!

For all your plumbing needs:Specialising in Gas Central

Heating, Gas ApplianceInstallation, New BathroomsFitted, Electric ShowersInstallation, Tank Replacement,Garden Tap Installation etc etc.All Plumbing requirements met.

Free estimates. Very competitive rates.RGII registered. Fully insured.Ph: Joe on 087 9536779.

Situations Vacant

16 JULY 2014 • SOUTHSIDE PEOPLE31TRADE DIRECT

TELEPHONE/INTERNET PROBLEMS

● Telephone Sockets ● Wiring

● Repairs ● Internet Problems

● Reasonable Rates ● Ex-Telecom

● Ph: Michael - 086 2598917

PLUMBING

PLUMBER Bathrooms complete inc Tiling Etc,Leaking pipes repaired.Blocked drains cleared.Storage tanks, outside taps , oil gasheating repaired and serviced.Ensuites and downstairs toilets.Bath & shower replaced.All your plumbing & heating needs atreasonable prices & full guarantee.Call John 01-4932935087-2565711

TELEPHONE SERVICES

EXPERIENCED CARER/NURSE AVAILABLEExperienced Filipino Carer/Nurse byprofession is available for a live-injob with 6 years experience inIreland looking after elderly peoplein their own homes. Call 087 2590208

ABBEY VIEW UPHOLSTERY - EST 1966Beside Loreto abbeyRathfarnham.All suites recovered like newAntiques a speciality4th generation CraftsmenLarge selection contract fabrics.Estimates FREECall Simon / Paul 4932505web: www.upholstery.ie

UPHOLSTERY

All work fully insured & guaranteedAlso Wooden Ladders & Insulation

Contact Geoff: 085 7185037

ACCESS ATTICSMake the most use of your attic space

We can Supply & Install100sq ft OF FLOORING, A DROP DOWN ACCESS LADDER

AND A FLORESCENT LIGHT

for only e399 incl VAT

FRESH CUT GARDEN SERVICES

Call: 01 8474499Mobile: 085 1088032

We also do: Flagging/Block Paving/Turf

FULLY INSURED & OVER 20 YEARS EXPERIENCENo payment until the job is fully complete & satisfied

25% off for OAP’s

✿ Trees Pruned, Shaped & Removed✿ Hedges Topped & Strimmed✿ Garden Beds Cleaned & Weeded✿ Gardens Rotavated & New Lawns Laid✿ Pebbles & Side Walls Built✿ Old sheds knocked down & removed✿ All rubbish removed

Eg. ODEAREST 5' pocket sprung divan (1 only) €995 now €495

southside people july 16th 2014

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