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Vol.18. No.51
29 Dec ‘14 - 6 Jan ‘15
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Drug deaths
cause alarm
Jack Gleeson
events (31 per cent) and liver disease (16 per cent).
The detailed report outlines the
key contributors to the deaths and
is designed to provide evidence for
future policy changes in relation to
tackling drug use. “What is clear is
that alcohol remains the substance
implicated in most poisonings,
poly-drug use features in more than
half of poisonings and we continue
to see an increase in the number
of people dying by hanging,” said
chief executive of the HRB, Graham
Love. In its new strategic plan published just before the HRB report,
Northside based Ana Liffey Drug
Project calls for resources to help
it introduce new measures aimed
at targeting drug related harm and
reducing incidents of overdose,
which it says currently claims one
life every day.
The Ana Liffey wants to see
medically supervised drug injecting
centres and is proposing to run a
low-threshold residential stabilisation service, which would be the
first of its kind in Ireland.
The service would provide treat-
CALLS have been made to
introduce new measures to help
reduce drug and alcohol related
deaths following the publication
of alarming statistics.
Figures from the Health Research Board (HRB) report show
there were over 630 drug-related
fatalities in 2012, and a total of
5,289 people have died directly
from substance abuse since records
began in 2004.
The report found that more than
half of the drug related deaths
involved a mixture of drugs (polydrug) – a 60 per cent increase since
2004. Alcohol was involved in one
in every three of 350 poisoning
deaths and Methadone in one in
every four.
Non-poisoning fatalities, which
include deaths from trauma like
hanging, or medical causes, such as
liver disease, increased from 258 in
2011 and 283 in 2012.
The most common medical cause
of non-poisoning death was cardiac
ment for drug users with multiple,
complex needs that require immediate specialist support and would
cost an estimated €1.5 million to
establish.
“It would be Ireland’s first residential stabilisation service of its
kind for people with addiction
problems, providing the direct access, medical stabilisation, clinical
assistance and mental health care
that these people need as they
present to the service,” said Ana
Liffey director, Tony Duffin,
“In return we are confident that
the local community will see a reduction in crime, anti-social behaviour and drug taking in the streets
and alleys.” Ana Liffey believes the
introduction of a supervised injecting centre in Dublin, where addicts
can inject safely away from the
public’s gaze, would also help reduce drug related harm.
“They are a very successful intervention, with over 90 centres in
countries throughout the world,”
said Duffin.
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▪ Bank of Ireland Blanchardstown manager, Laura Henry (centre back row), sales manager,
Jackie Ewing (left back row) and business advisor, Donal Galvin are pictured with Santa and the
choir from Sacred Heart of Jesus National School in Huntstown at the fundraising event. PHOTO
BY MARK STEDMAN/PHOTOCALL IRELAND
Kids help celebrate charity
THE choir of Sacred Heart of Jesus NS in
Huntstown, Dublin 15, donned Santa hats and
lent their voices to celebrate a recent fundraising
event in Bank of Ireland, Blanchardstown.
The event was to celebrate Give Together, Bank
of Ireland’s charity and community initiative
that partnered with St Vincent de Paul (SVP) this
Christmas. As part of the partnership, Bank of
Ireland staff committed to providing hundreds of
hampers, hospital packs, hostel bags and wish-list
presents to help SVP meet the need they face in
local communities across Dublin.
The bank is also encouraging staff to use their
‘Give Together’ volunteering day to volunteer with
SVP locally to help support their work.
Bank of Ireland staff raised €2.7 million for
charity during 2014 as part of Give Together.
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Retailers fear surge
in illegal cigarettes
Ken Phelan
A NORTHSIDE shopkeeper has
warned that Ireland could face
a dramatic increase in black
market cigarettes over the coming years.
Benny Gilsenan, who owns Benny’s store on Emmet Street, opposite Croke Park in Dublin 1, issued
the warning on foot of a recent report that found a near 25 per cent
increase in cigarette smuggling in
Australia.
The increase follows the introduction of plain packaging on
cigarette packs by the Australian
government, a move set to be copied here in Ireland.
“This report shows that there
has been a sharp rise in smuggling
in Australia since plain packaging
was introduced,” said Gilsenan,
who is also spokesman for Retailers Against Smuggling (RAS).
“It appears to confirm our worst
fears about what happens when
you make life too easy for criminal
gangs.”
The report, published by KPMG
on behalf of Philip Morris, British
American Tobacco and Imperial,
shows that in 2012, illicit tobacco
made up 11.5 per cent of the Australian market. However, by mid
2014 after plain packaging had
been introduced it had increased
to 14.3 per cent.
Retailers fear a similar increase
in black market cigarettes here if
plain packaging is introduced.
“Independent retailers have
already had their business decimated by the black market and
this news from Australia suggests that we will face a further hit from criminal gangs if
plain packaging comes in here,”
Gilsenan warned.
“The Government has offered
no explanation on how it plans to
tackle the problem.”
Retailers Against Smuggling
was set up in 2009 to help retailers fight against illicit tobacco
trade. It represents almost 3,000
independent retailers across the
country. As well as other measures, RAS calls for minimum
fines for cigarette smugglers, extra funding for customs and severe penalties for those who sell
tobacco to children.
▪ Benny Gilsenan outside his city centre shop.
Fianna Fáil boss presents
awards to local members
LEADER of Fianna Fáil, Micheal
Martin, was in Glasnevin earlier
this month to present awards
to local members for their outstanding contribution to the
party and the community.
Eithne Killeen, John Heaslip and
Matt Daly were all awarded Honourary Vice-Presidency of Dublin North
West Comhairle for their years of
dedication and service in the local
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All three have been active in
the constituency for many years
and have collectively raised over
€100,000 for local charities and
community groups.
John Heaslip has owned and run
a shop in his community for over 40
years, and twice ran for Lord Mayor
of Finglas.
Eithne Killeen and Matt Daly have
both been involved with numerous local community and charity
groups.
Speaking at the event Deputy
Martin thanked the trio for their
dedication.
“It is hugely important that we
take the time to recognise the service carried out by ordinary members in the community.
“Without the contribution of people like Eithne Killeen, John Heaslip
and Matt Daly, our society would be
deeply impoverished.
“They have been pillars of their
communities for decades, and
through their work have improved
the lives of those around them.
“I am honoured to be here to pay
tribute to the work and time they
have devoted to their communities.”
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“Not only do they contribute
to reducing public injecting and
unsafe disposal, they also help
people attending to tackle their
addictions through dedicated access to treatment programmes.
“Drug use has changed. There
is more and more poly-drug use
and an increasing number of
complex cases. We need to accept, as a society, that it is not realistic to expect to be able to stop
all drugs entering the country, or
to be able to eliminate problem
drug use.”
Meanwhile, Citywide Drugs Crisis Campaign reacted to the HRB
report by reiterating its recent
call for the immediate appointment of a junior minister to drive
the National Drug Strategy.
“The Minister for Health’s
▪ The Ana Liffey Project
wants to see medically
supervised drug injecting
centres in Dublin
current extensive brief does not
allow him the time to give the
leadership and drive that is required for the implementation of
the National Drugs Strategy,” a
spokesperson said.
“With 12 people dying every
week, there can be no excuse for
further delay.“
NORTHSIDE PEOPLE wEST • 31 DEc 2014
New Dunsink
calendar just
perfect for all
horse owners
Jack Gleeson
A BEAUTIFUL 2015 calendar
featuring the horses of Dunsink has been launched just in
time for the new year.
The innovative calendar - produced with the help of Fingal
Libraries and Parks, an award
winning poet, a young artist and
a photographer - was officially
launched recently at a ceremony
in the Civic Offices, Blanchardstown.
The calendar features photos
of horses from Dunsink Horse
Club, which is situated at the
old landfill site off the M50. The
club, complete with temporary
stables, is situated at the old
landfill site and has plans for a
purpose built education facility
in the future.
The calendar was put together
under a joint project involving local horse owners, Fingal County
Council and the Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT).
Writer and poet, Colm Keegan,
spent an afternoon a week at
the horse club for several weeks
helping members to write about
their experiences with horses
and ponies.
Artist Martha Daly worked
with the younger children at the
▪ HORSING AROUND: Photographer Brian MacCormaic with Lily
O’Connor (7) and Thomas Quinn who both appear in the calendar
of horses from Dunsink. PHOTO BY DARREN KINSELLA
club, creating lots of fun and
pieces of art. Those involved
called the calendar ‘Because
They Read The Wind’ (a line from
a Tony Curtis poem about Connemara ponies) as it portrays their
love of horses.
Photographer Brian MacCormaic captured the beautiful images depicting the horses and
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their owners and an exhibition of
his work will be opened soon in
the Civic Offices.
All proceeds from the sale of
the calendars will be donated to
the Dunsink Horse Club and the
Irish Horse Welfare Trust (IHWT).
Calendars cost €7.50 each and
are available from the IHWT and
other outlets.
31 Dec 2014 • NorthsiDe PeoPle West
Minister visits Navan Local dentist wins
Sensodyne
award
Road Alzheimer Café
Jack Gleeson
MINISTER for Transport, Tourism
and Sport Paschal Donohoe dropped
into the Alzheimer Café at Dominican
Campus on the Navan Road in Cabra
recently to meet locals with dementia and their families.
The café is provided by the Dominican
Sisters and it runs on the first Thursday
of every month and is free of charge. The
next café will be held on January 8 2015.
The Alzheimer Café is a concept originally developed in the Netherlands as a
monthly support group in a café-like setting for people with dementia and their
carers. It’s an unusual type of support
group, combining information and support with an opportunity to socialise in an
informal environment.
It enables families who are experiencing dementia to receive valuable information and stay connected. Alzheimer Cafés
are also attended by healthcare professionals and usually include a presentation
on an issue relating to dementia.
Sr Edel Murphy of the Cabra Alzheimer
Café said everybody was delighted to welcome the Minister.
“This new café is for the people of Cabra so that they can benefit from practical
support and assistance in facing dementia
together,” she said.
A NORTHSIDE based dentist who
gifted a set of dentures to a patient
has been named as Dublin Sensodyne
Sensitive Dentist of the Year for 2014.
▪ Minister Donohoe meets Jim Corrigan and Anne McSweeney during his visit to
Cabra
Wishing all our customers a very
Merry Christmas & Happy New Year
Dr Anna Zwolinska, who is based
in Smithfield, won the award for her
generous gesture following a heartfelt
nomination by patient Brendan Fox,
who had recently become a widower.
“My wife was ill for 16 months before
she sadly passed away,” Brendan wrote
“Anna was so kind to gift me a set of
dentures that I could not afford to buy.
I have to say that this is the kindest and
most sensitive thing that anyone has
ever done for me.”
Oroginally from Poland, Dr Zwolinska
established her practice, Artmedica, just
two years ago in Smithfield in Dublin 7.
She was presented with her award at
a recent gala event at Royal Hospital
Kilmainham. The Sensodyne Sensitive
Dentist of the Year awards invites
patients to nominate their dentist if
they believe they have gone above and
beyond normal patient care.
Professor Leo Stassen, Honorary
Editor, Journal of the Irish Dental
Association said the purpose of the
awards was to highlight the excellence
▪ Dr Anna Zwolinska is Dublin
Sensodyne Sensitive Dentist of the
Year 2014.
of the Irish dental profession and the
central importance of the dentist/
patient relationship.
“From the nominations we received
it’s clear that Irish dentists are acutely
aware of their patients’ needs and
anxieties,” he said.
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31 Dec 2014 • NorthsiDe PeoPle West
Latest Lidl store is
a boost for Santry
OVER 40 jobs have been created in Santry with the opening of the
latest new Lidl store at Omni Park Shopping Centre.
▪ Dublin Footballer, Ger Brennan, takes a turn on the till in the
new Lidl store at Omni Park Shopping Centre in Santry.
The German retailer was officially opened earlier this month
by Dublin footballer, Ger Brennan,
who cut the ribbon on December
11.
The new Santry store boasts an
ultra-modern design and a new
baking facility, which churns out
artisan breads all day.
Lidl Sales Operations Executive
for the new Santry store, Stephen
Elliott, said: “We are really excited
to be opening our brand new Santry store and are looking forward
to welcoming visitors.
“We’re also delighted to be creating 42 new jobs for the locality,
reinforcing our ongoing commitment to creating local employment and providing the Irish public with top quality products at the
most competitive prices.”
The opening of the new Santry
store brings the total number of
Lidl stores in Ireland to 143 and
the number of employees to over
3,900. Lidl says it is committed to
working with its growing number
of over 180 Irish suppliers to bring
the best local produce to its network of stores.
Store opening times are Monday to Saturday from 8am-9pm
and Sunday from 9.30am to 8pm.
Festive fun at
Book Exchange
LOCAL schools really got into
the Christmas spirit at this
month’s Book Exchange in Ballymun.
The event took place on December 4 and special guest on
the day was local storyteller,
Aideen McBride, who regaled
her young audience with magical stories of knights in shining
armour.
The 5th and 6th classes from
Our Lady of Victories GNS and
Virgin Mary GNS embraced
Aideen’s creative storytelling,
and even joined in with some
hand clapping and chanting.
The students were given an
opportunity to take home three
books each to read and enjoy over
the Christmas break and books
ranging from titles by Roald Dahl
and Stephanie Meyer to Tom McCaughren were snapped up by
the young enthusiasts.
Over 200 regular Book Ex-
changers also attended the
event and got into the spirit of
Christmas for the event. They
had access to over 1,000 free
books from a wide range of authors and genres that they could
choose from.
The Ballymun Whitehall Area
Partnership Book Exchange is an
extremely popular community
education event that continues
to attract the younger and older
generations of Ballymun and
surrounding areas.
The concept of Book Exchange
is to promote reading in the
heart of the community by providing access to reading material
for free. The Ballymun Whitehall
Area Partnership also hosts a
daily Book Exchange unit outside its offices in the shopping
centre.
The next Book Exchange takes
place from 9.30am to 1pm on
January 8 at the Civic Centre on
Main Street, Ballymun.
▪ The young students enjoy a story at the Book Exchange
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31 Dec 2014 • NorthsiDe PeoPle West
New ITB sports facility launched
A NEW sports facility at the
Institute of Technology Blanchardstown (ITB) has been
launched by Minister for
Health, Leo Varadkar.
ITB say sports and fitness have
been priorities since it was established back in 1999 and potential
for development of facilities was
a key factor in the selection of its
56 acre site on Blanchardstown
Road North.
The new facilities include
top quality all-weather and
grass pitches, as well as a fully
equipped gym and both indoor
and outdoor changing areas.
The design team for the new
sports facility was led by Mark
Reid of Samuel Stephenson &
Sons and the contractor was
BAM Building Ltd.
The new building extends to
578 sq mt over two floors and
additional plans will see it being further extended to approximately 1,500 sq mt in the future.
ITB says it sees all of its facilities as a resource to be shared
with and used by the local community. The Institute already
has an excellent relationship
with Sports Club 15 with a large
number of members enthusiastically active in the hall every Saturday morning.
Speaking at the launch Min-
▪ Patrick Sheridan, Blachardstown (JiuJitsu), Danielle Pugh, Clonsilla, (GAA All Ireland finalist with Dublin Minors), Mark Kavanagh,
Blanchardstown (Hurling Dublin U21) and Gavin Boyne, Castleknock, (Airtricity League Soccer Player with Shamrock Rovers). PHOTO BY
ANDRES POVEDA.
ister Varadkar said: “This is a
really impressive sports facility
and I’m delighted to be asked to
the formal opening.
“ITB has taken a pioneering
record on the health and fitness
of its students, and I congratulate
everyone involved in this project.
I also commend the Institute for
making these facilities available
to the local community.”
Minister Varadkar also presented 25 students with ITB
sports scholarships at the launch
of the new facilities. The scholarships were established in
2006/07 to assist students with
outstanding sports potential and
ability.
Scholarship students currently
compete at national and international level in a variety of sports.
This year 25 scholarship worth
between €750 and €1,000 will
be awarded.
Scholarships are available to
all full time ITB students and
recipients receive academic
mentoring, free athletic therapy
support and high performance
personal training.
Dr Mary Meaney, President
of ITB congratulated the scholarship students at the launch
event.
“I wish to offer my congratula-
tions to all our scholarship students today,” she said.
“ITB is also planning, in an alliance with DIT and IT Tallaght, to
apply for designation as Ireland’s
first Technological University.
The concept of a Technological
University is new to Ireland but
common, for example, in Scandinavia, Germany, Australia and
Canada.
“It is a description that fits
well with the kind of institution
we aim to be: innovative and entrepreneurial; closely connected
with industry and community;
and offering educational opportunities at every level - for school
leavers; for job seekers; and for
those returning to study so as to
enhance or change careers.
“By joining with our sister institutions in Dublin, we believe
we can build on what we now do
separately to become an important element in the economic development of the Dublin Region
and a part of Ireland’s economic
recovery.”
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Dubliners
invited to
say what
they want
for future
DO YOU have views on how Dublin should develop over the coming
years? Or do you think better use could be made of land in Dublin?
What types of housing do we
need? What needs to be done
to encourage more sustainable
communities and successful businesses?
All these issues are currently
under review and Dublin City
Council wants to know what you
think about them.
The council is currently working on the capital’s next Development Plan, which will cover 20162022. It will set out the vision and
direction for the future development of the city.
The council has highlighted
what it thinks are the key issues
at this stage.
The public can view these issues and give feedback on www.
dublincitydevelopmentplan.ie or
at local libraries between now
and Wednesday, January 14.
“As Dublin’s economy begins to
recover the city will be faced with
more challenges,” says Assistant
Chief Executive at the council’s
Planning and Development De-
partment, Philip Maguire.
“Providing jobs, housing, public amenities, managing traffic
and climate change are just some
of these. Dublin City Council cannot meet these challenges without a plan.
“The first stage in this is identifying what are the most pressing
issues and we are asking people
for their views.”
Maguire describes the success
of Dublin as being “critical to
the wider regional and national
economy”.
The council will include any
submissions it receives in a report it makes to elected councillors in February.
It will then prepare a Draft City
Development Plan, which the
public will be invited to comment
on in late 2015.
The final stage will take place
in 2016 when all submissions
have been considered and the
councillors agree the city’s new
plan.
▪ Dublin’s future will be mapped out in the new development plan
Dublin rents are
still rising sharply
THE average rent for all dwellings let in Dublin in the third
quarter of 2014 was €1,122 according to recent figures from
the Private Residential Tenancies Board (PRTB).
The figures are up €57 for the
same period in 2013, and Dublin
North West TD, Dessie Ellis (SF),
is calling for the introduction of
rent control to curb the flow of
private renters into homelessness.
“Rent controls can help to
keep people in their homes and
in conjunction with a major social house building project in
Dublin, we can begin to turn
back the tide on the housing
crisis and rising homelessness,”
he said. “The longer we wait the
more people will be forced into
homelessness.”
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▪ Actress and TV host Caroline Morahan, Dublin footballer Bernard Brogan and TV presenter
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Review of the year
Dublin People group editor Tony Mccullagh certainly had plenty to
complain about during 2014. Here’s a selection of quotes from his weekly blog, which can be viewed in full on dublinpeople.blogspot.ie
January
W
e sometimes hear of the
stereotypical taxi driver with
a chip on his shoulder about foreign
nationals and blatantly racist views. In
my experience, though, most Dublin taxi
drivers are decent individuals who are
courteous, friendly and tolerant. As in
every walk of life, it’s the small minority
who give everyone else an undeserved
reputation.
February
I
reland has belatedly grown up and
some of us like to think we are more
liberal and worldly now. We now realise
that gay men and women are to be
found in the most prominent positions.
We have gay business people, gay
television presenters, gay sports stars
and gay politicians.
Many of them rightly choose to wear
their sexuality openly and proudly.
It’s there for all of us to see. So what
exactly are we protecting our children
from by telling them that gay simply
means happy? In my view it is far better
for a parent to teach their child the
values of tolerance, inclusiveness and
diversity; that to discriminate against a
person on the grounds of their sexuality
is as wrong as being racist.
***
ast month, the world’s forgotten
musical cowboy rode into town on
his trusty steed (well, it was a private
jet actually). Garth Brooks was on the
comeback trail. And where better to
kick things off than Croker, the scene
of his triumphant concerts in 1997. I
struggled to remember more than two
of his songs - the jokey one and the
serious one. I almost recalled a third
before realising that ‘Achy Breaky Heart’
wasn’t actually his song. But you can
understand my mistake.
The sight of Garth back on our shores
triggered traumatic flashbacks of linedancing, the evil first cousin of country
and western music. Back in the late
‘90s we were on the cusp of economic
salvation, courtesy of Bertie Ahern and
his merry band. Peace in our time was
just one year away in Northern Ireland.
Things were looking grand. Sure what
could possibly go wrong?
▪ WE DO: the debate on marriage equality got well and truly underway after the
so-called ‘Pantigate’ controversy.
the nod and wink politics that would
eventually result in the loss of our
economic sovereignty. But he was met
with messiah-like affection by many of
his constituents in Dublin North Central
for decades. To them, whatever their
misgivings, ‘Charlie’ could do no wrong.
D
L
March
P
arents who smoke in cars when
their children are passengers need
a short, sharp shock to change their
irresponsible behaviour. A combination
of penalty points and hefty fines will
***
epending on your viewpoint, the
results of the European and Local
Elections can be interpreted as either
a seismic shift in Irish voting patterns
or a warning shot across the bows of
the Government parties. As Fianna Fail
candidates discovered to their cost in
the 2011 General Election, hell hath
no fury like a battle-weary electorate
scorned. And at the ballot box last
week voters enthusiastically exacted
their revenge. The message for the
Government parties couldn’t have been
▪ ANGER: after five years of austerity, the imposition of water charges proved to
be the tipping point for hard-pressed taxpayers.
be required to show them the error of
their ways. But legislation will only be
effective if proper Garda resources are
provided to enforce the measure - just
look at the amount of drivers you still
see using their mobile phones behind
the wheel on a daily basis.
cynic would suggest, rightly or
wrongly, that the Government
is deliberately setting out to cause
maximum confusion. I suspect that a
similar approach was taken when LPT
was introduced. There was so much
uncertainty created over payment
methods and house valuations that it
June
H
ealth Minister James Reilly has
a tendency to get emotionally
involved in the plight of others and
can turn on the waterworks with
the frequency of Eamon Dunphy.
Fortunately for him, the Government
has no proposals at present to install
water meters on our tear ducts. For all
his perceived failings as a minister, at
least he comes across as sensitive and
humane. Personally I like that about
him and see it as a strength rather than
a weakness. However, it does make his
department’s shambolic handling of the
discretionary medical cards fiasco all
the more difficult to understand.
was easy to overlook the unjust and
immoral imposition of a property
tax as a matter of principle. Hitting
mortgage holders with LPT in the wake
of a spectacular property crash is akin
to increasing taxes on potato farmers
during the blight.
april
A
clearer - the public are mad as hell and
aren’t gong to take it anymore.
May
I
t took a tribunal of inquiry to confirm
what we long suspected about the
source of Charles Haughey’s wealth,
yet many of us still refer to the former
Taoiseach as ‘Charlie’ as if he were some
casual avuncular acquaintance and not
the crooked, dishonest politician he
was found to be. Haughey personified
▪ NO SHOW: the cancellation of Garth Brooks’ Croke Park concerts was a major
talking point during 2014.
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Review of the year
***
very church scandal erodes our
Catholicism but not necessarily
our Christian faith and beliefs. If it’s
a challenging time to be a Catholic
in Ireland, you can only imagine how
difficult it is for decent, law-abiding
members of the clergy who abhor the
abuse of children.
E
July
L
et’s cast our minds back to January
when the tickets first went on
sale and a number of Dublin hotels
immediately hiked up their rates to
cash in on the Garth Brooks bonanza.
This type of behaviour smacks of greedy
opportunism and lays bare the rip-off
culture alive and well in post-Celtic Tiger
Ireland.
August
I
n recent years ‘The Late Late
Show’ has largely become a vehicle
for promoting the station’s other
programmes or plugging some Z-lister’s
book. As for the musical content, let’s
just say that a Garth Brooks cover band
was a particular low point in the last
season for me personally. Tubridy has
great empathy with the guests that
have harrowing, human stories to tell
but seems to struggle with the more
lowbrow stuff concerning has-been soap
actors or reality TV stars. And who could
blame him for that? At least give the
guy something he can work with.
▪ TRENCH WARFARE: the installation of water meters was met with widespead opposition.
OctOber
W
here is a a risk that financial
institutions will move in for the kill
when they suddenly realise they can
break even on the distressed mortgages
on their books. Don’t be surprised if we
see a significant increase in property
repossessions as ‘the recovery’ takes
hold.
e are being asked to fund a major
capital expenditure programme
that will take years or even decades
to bear fruit. Once water meters are
installed and our new utility bills start
plopping through the letterboxes,
there will be no turning back. As
householders, it’s hard not to feel that
we are once again being lulled into
a false sense of security by having
our initial bills based on an assessed
charge. It was the same when the €100
Household Charge was introduced,
which was simply a precursor to the
more punitive Local Property Tax.
september
NOvember
***
T
No person should have to sleep on
the streets, in a hostel or in a car in
modern-day Ireland. It’s a sad fact
that a large proportion of homeless
people have drug dependency or
other addiction issues. Others may be
escaping from a difficult family situation
or traumatic event in their lives. Some
are homeless through losing their job or
business. The rise in rents in the capital
has exacerbated the problem.
***
ine Gael and Labour may well be
banking on economic recovery by
2016 to avoid an electoral punishment
beating at the polls. But unless they
start giving back something tangible,
furious taxpayers will be waiting in the
wings to take their revenge.
F
▪ TARGETED: Joan Burton was
trapped in her car during an anti-water
charges protest in Jobstown, Tallaght,
in November.
in Tallaght were in sharp contrast to
the dignified protests held in Dublin
city centre and throughout the country
recently. Quite rightly, many of those
involved in the anti-water charges
campaign have criticised such behaviour
and have sought to distance themselves
from it.
December
T
hat’s not to say that the Sinn Féin
leadership don’t have questions to
answer, particularly in relation to their
handling of sex abuse allegations.
But to constantly refer to them – as
Micheál Martin does – as “Sinn Féin-IRA”
does absolutely nothing to advance the
cause of peace in this country and undermines his own party’s role – and Bertie
Ahern’s - in achieving it.
How would Martin like it if Mary Lou
McDonald constantly referred to his party as “Fianna Fáil-IMF”?
M
ost of us know parts of the city
where residents are in constant
fear of real-life Nidges or Frans.
We hear about pub shootings and
daylight assassinations with disturbing
regularity. It’s a story that resonates
with us. For all its brilliance, perhaps
‘Love/Hate’ succeeds most for creating
a fictional Dublin we can all too easily
relate to.
***
nce it became apparent that a nasty
element had infiltrated the ranks
of the protesters, it should have been
immediately called off with the Tánaiste
allowed to go on her way. Instead, she
was left at the mercy of a baying mob.
Even if you strongly disagree with her
politics, it’s hard to justify how she was
treated that day. The unsavoury events
O
▪ SHAMEFUL: it took the death of a man across the road from Leinster House for the Government to take action on the
homelessness crisis. STOCK PHOTO
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By Robin Blackmore
Across
1. Sure sign of skipped housework. (6)
5. Easily irritated or annoyed. (6)
10. A tool for kitchen use. (7)
11. Eighth planet from the Sun.
(7)
12. A wild pig. (4)
13. The dried meat of the coconut. (5)
15. Restricted course of food. (4)
17. Expressing surprise, triumph,
mockery, irony. (3)
19. African tree with an enormously thick trunk. (6)
21. Stinging antiseptic. (6)
22. Cut up for examination. (7)
23. A Titan, gain with effort. (6)
25. Relating to race or culture.
(6)
28. Something done, a deed. (3)
30. Polish and in the nude. (4)
31. Excessively sentimental. (5)
32. The booty carried off by burglars. (4)
35. Bomber obsessed with secrecy. (7)
36. Set apart from others. (7)
37. German composer. (6)
38. Short Conservatives (UK) (6)
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2. Common cookery herb. (7)
3. Stinging insect. (4)
4. Surname of film boxer “Rocky.”
(6)
5. Treeless Arctic region. (6)
6. Record sound or pictures. (4)
7. Famous escapologist. (7)
8. Loud confused noise from
many sources. (6)
9. The insect you can drive. (6)
14. The science of matter and energy and their interactions. (7)
16. The lowest point of anything.
(5)
18. A phrase accompanying a
coat of arms or crest. (5)
20. Receptacle for rubbish. (3)
21. Frozen water. (3)
23. Attack by surprise. (6)
24. A crisp smooth lustrous fabric. (7)
26. A style of rock music popular
in the 1970s. (3,4)
27. “James ...” US actor famed for
his gangster roles. (6)
28. A writer of books. (6)
29. Careful use of money so that
it is not wasted. (6)
33. Open pastry filled with fruit
or custard. (4)
34. Severe, stern, or sullenly obstinate. (4)
worDseArch
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in the puzzle below
ANswers DeceMber 17
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MeDiuM
ANSWER (December 17): WHITEHALL
1. Cappagh
2. Cardiffsbridge
3. Carpenterstown
4. Cheeverstown
5. Cherrywood
6. Diswellstown
7. Edenmore
8. Edmondstown
9. Gallanstown
10. Garristown
11. Gerrardstown
12. Glebe
13. Gormanston
14. Jamestown
15. Jobstown
16. Johnstown
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Ballymun locals celebrate
educational achievements
THE Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership and the Ballymun Men’s Centre
held their annual learner ceremony
earlier this month.
The afternoon ceremony, held in the
Chamber Room in the Civic Centre, Ballymun, recognised the achievements of
all learners who were presented with
certificates of completion.
Students completed QQI accredited
courses in Word Processing Level 3,
Computer Literacy Level 3, Information
Technology Level 4, Word Processing
Level 5, Career Planning Level 4 and
Personal Effectiveness Level 4.
The ceremony offered the partnership
staff and class tutors the opportunity
to thank all of the learners for their
continued hard work and commitment
over the course of the year. Education
Programme Manager, Susan Walsh,
congratulated all the learners on their
achievements to date and encouraged
them all to continue on their learning
journey.
▪ Susan Walsh with Anne Murray from the Word Processing Level 5 class
The Ballymun Whitehall Area
Partnership and the Ballymun Men’s
Centre offer free accredited and
unaccredited courses to local people who
are interested in engaging in education
and lifelong learning opportunities.
They also provide a number of accredited labour market training courses
offering students the necessary skills to
return to education and employment.
If you’re interested in doing a course,
Ballymun Whitehall Area Partnership
and Ballymun Men’s Centre can be contacted on 01-8423612 or email Fiona at
fhudson@ballymun.org or Dominic at
dominic@ballymun.org.
▪ Education Programme Manager Susan Walsh presents Charles Poutch with
his two certificates from Career Planning and Personal Effectiveness Level 4
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Plenty on offer
for adults at
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THE Donahies Community
School is offering around 80
courses in a wide, varied and
flexible programme that should
be attractive to locals looking
to improve themselves in 2015.
The school draws adults from
north of the city and north county Dublin to its adult education
courses, which from small beginnings in the ‘80s, has continued
to grow and develop.
The courses on offer range
from accredited courses to conventional ones, all delivered in a
comfortable and enjoyable environment.
The programme affords people the opportunity to learn and
acquire new skills, re-enter the
employment market and have an
enjoyable social evening.
The continued commitment
and dedication of all staff has
helped the growth of adult education in the school over the past
35 years.
“We are proud to be one of
the biggest providers of adult
education in Dublin offering a diverse choice of classes,” a school
spokesperson said.
“Our goal at the Donahies is
very simple - to serve the community.”
Schools hooked up to
high-speed broadband
THE Government has confirmed
that every post-primary school
in the country now has high
speed broadband connections
as a result of a €30 million,
three-year programme
Minister for Education and Skills,
Jan O’Sullivan, and Minister for
Communications, Alex White,
announced completion of the
broadband roll-out after the final
269 schools were connected last
month.
The roll-out followed a pilot project in 78 schools across
the country which showed that
high-speed broadband improved
teaching and learning.
All post-primary schools in
14 western and midlands coun-
ties were connected in 2012. The
following year, 236 schools in
Dublin, Meath and Kildare were
connected.
The project was realised
through a collaboration between
the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural
Resources (DCENR) and the Department of Education and Skills
(DES). It was installed and is being maintained by HEAnet.
HEAnet say 130 Dublin schools
now have 100 Mbps broadband
connections which will serve as
a catalyst for the further integration of ICT and digital skills in the
classroom.
Speaking at Mount Temple
Comprehensive School, Minister O’Sullivan said: “ICT has a
key role to play in transforming
teaching and learning, and the
installation of high speed broadband in our second-level schools
facilitates this.”
The integration of ICT into
teaching, learning and assessment in schools is a Government
priority, as it provides teachers
with up-to-date and relevant
ways of presenting and engaging
with the curriculum.
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THE sound of flowing water, the scent of burning candles and the
solitary calmness all combine to make it a haven of tranquillity.
It’s the ideal place to get
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you don’t have to go very far to
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it’s just at the top of the stairs
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More and more Dubliners
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retreats in their bathrooms as
a welcome escape from their
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The bathroom has become
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The first step in any renovation project is to decide on a
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installed from €450.00.
We also repair and rehang
damaged gates.
WE NOW OFFER BOTH PLAIN
AND DECORATIVE SAFETY
HANDRAILS.
Wrought iron products you can
trust with confidence.
For a brochure and free no hassle
estimate please call David on
087-4170895 or office 8477317.
Visit
our
website:
www.reservices.ie
JMCC PLUMBING
ATTENTION
HOME
OWNERS!!!!
For all your plumbing needs:
Specialising in Gas Central
Heating, Gas Appliance
Installation, New Bathrooms
Fitted, Electric Showers
Installation, 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.
PLUMBING AND HEATING
Qualified Tradesman.
24 hr service
No call out charges
Free advice given.
No job too big or small.
Phone: 086-1631472 /
01-8077117
REMOVALS
DKM REMOVALS &
COLLECTIONS
Moving House / Premises
Furniture Collection
All Areas Covered - Excellent
Rates
Tel. David 087 2272841
INSOLVENCY
NOTICE
HEDLEIGH (MAYFAIR) LIMITED
(formerly St. George (Mayfair)
Limited, Mexhill Limited)
(Company Number 05678243)
Notice is hereby given, pursuant to Section
98 of the Insolvency Act 1986 that a
meeting of the creditors of the above named
Company will be held at Langley House,
Park Road, East Finchley, London N2 8EY,
on 9 January 2015, at 10.30 am for the
purposes mentioned in Sections 99, 100
and 101 of the said Act. Simon Renshaw
of Accura Accountants Business Recovery
Turnaround Ltd, Langley House, Park Road,
East Finchley, London N2 8EY, is qualified to
act as an insolvency practitioner in relation
to the above and will furnish creditors, free
of charge, with such information concerning
the company’s affairs as is reasonably
required.
Further details contact: Simon Renshaw,
Tel: 020 8444 2000 Owen Kelly, Director
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Tel:
01 8162913
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For all
your
advertising
needs...
telephone
01 8621611
PAINTING
& DECORATING
PAINTER / DECORATOR
Professional Decorator + 20
years experience
Interior & Exterior
All aspects of trade covered.
Paper Hanging
Feature Walls
Clean & Tidy worker
Can supply all materials
Free Estimates
*BEST RATES IN TOWN*
Call Karl: 087 620 6684
or 087 3983286
To advertise in our
contact our sales team
on 01 8621611
sales@dublinpeople.com
Houses For sale
HOUSES WANTED
Hibernian Estates
Wherever you reside our
company Hibernian Estates
with our unrivalled experience
and market knowledge will
achieve the best price for your
home. At present our demand
outstrips our supply, we are
urgently seeking homes for
buyers. Many are cash buyers
and loan approved clients
eager to purchase. So if you
are thinking of selling your
home please contact us for a
complimentary
appraisal.
Contact:
01
4783000
or
0860786797,
e-mail:hibernianestates@gmail.
com
website:
www.hibernianestates.com
PLASMA/
LCD CONSULTANTS
PLASMA / LCD HANGING
Need your TV hung with the
proper fixings??
Domestic & Commercial
Any size catered for.
Also offering a handyman
service for: Light fittings / Light
switches Shelf / Mirror & Picture
hanging. Excellent Rates
Tel. Ken 086 6045956
Fingal
County
Council
Dermot Maguire of Maguire
International Ltd, intends to
apply to Fingal County Council
for Planning Permission for
the following. Permission to
provide a Lorry Depot (for
parking) lorries with a service
garage, bunded diesel tank,
diesel pumps, lorry wash,
interceptor tanks, landscaping
and associated works at; 7
Stadium
Business
Park,
Ballycoolin/Cappoge,
Dublin
11. The plans and details can
be inspected or purchased at a
fee
not
exceeding
the
reasonable cost of making a
copy from the Planning
Department of Fingal County
Council,
Grove
Road,
Blanchardstown,
Fingal,
Dublin 15. Opening hours
9.30am to 4.30pm Monday to
Friday
(excluding
bank
holidays). A submission or
observation in relation to this
Application can be made to the
above Planning Authority in
writing on payment of a fee of
€20, within the period of 5
weeks, beginning on the date
of receipt of this application by
the Planning Authority. Any
such
submission
or
observation will be considered
by the Planning Authority in
making a decision on this
application.
The
Planning
Authority
may
grant
permission subject to or
without conditions, or may
refuse to grant permission.
Classified
s eC t i o n
MAN WITH A VAN
REMOVALS
& TRANSPORT
(IRL - UK-EUROPE)
MAN WITH A VAN
Are you moving home?
Your new low cost method
of moving at a fraction of
the price larger removal
companies charge. Fully
professional white glove
service at all times. Single
items to full loads
including Full House
moves. 2 men available
on request, call John
086-3341713
Planning Dublin
To advertise in this
space phone:
01 8162913
sales@dublinpeople.com
Private aDS
Articles WAnted
Wanted : Old books , Pamphlets,
Newspapers relating to the Easter
Rising of 1916, Also old Irish
postcards Gaa, Soccer, Athletic and
Rugby Programmes Contact Tony
0831193725
Violins, Violas, cellos wanted any
condition. Seen anywhere. Top
international prices paid. Wanted by
Collector 0872416723
Articles For sAle
Ford Focus 03’Santry Area 185,000
km, 1.8 Diesel Driving perfectly.
for sale at €1,800 ono. Reason for
sale obtained company car. Ring
0852094250
Garment rails 6ft heavy duty, on
castors. Also hangers. 0872354408
PersonAl services
CLEANING Cleaning Carpet/
Upholstery and polishes hard
surfaces, tiles, marble, panels
room,Windows Cleaning front
room € 30, polishing or cleaning,
bedroom € 25 polished or cleaning.
Cleaning Stairs and Landing € 25,
Double sofa € 15, Child car seat €
10, Seats of car € 40. 0894541231 or
0894726737
AcknoWledgments
I Geoffrey Sharpen (Divorcee) of 5
St Abyss Court Killarney Co Dublin,
intend to marry Ziti Meskauskiene
(Divorcee)of the same address at
THE CIVIL REGISTRY OF KLAIPEDA
LITHUANIA, where the marriage will
be solemnised on 17 April 2015,
any person knowing of any lawful
impediment to the marriage should
without delay notify THE BRITISH
EMBASSY, CONSULAR SECTION, 29
MERRION ROAD DUBLIN.
FriendshiP
Trying to locate Ruth Kiernan
Sallynoggin who I used to know
in the 70’s. Contact Noel at
0871537863
Gentlemen seeks Lady for fun
times and friendship mobile: 0851888410
Male late 60,s genuine, seeks
female for friendship 086 451 7066
PrAyers
GRATEFUL thanks to Jesus for
many favours received, publication
promised, never fails. P.H.
A Mother’s Prayer to St. Jude.
St. Jude, faithful servant, friend and
relative of Our Lord Jesus Christ
for nearly 2000 years your faithful
intercession has brought grace and
joy to lives filled with hopelessness
and despair. Come to my assistance
this day and hear the prayers of
my heart. I humbly beseech you to
intercede on behalf of my child for
whom I pray to our Loving Saviour.
(state concern) O beloved St.Jude,
I promise to be ever mindful of this
favour. I will never cease to honour
you as my special and powerful
patron and to do all that I can to
encourage devotion to you. This I
pray in the name of Jesus Christ Our
Lord. AMEN This prayer has never
failed me. Grateful thanks LKC
NORTHSIDE PEOPLE WEST • 31 DEc 2014
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Our next start up business course commences on February 5th 2015 at
6.00pm in our Finglas office and runs for one evening per week over
6 weeks. The course covers all aspects of starting and running a small
business. This is a practical course which will give you all the information
you need to turn the dream of running your own business into reality.
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5 0 % O F F A L L M AT T R E S S E S
Emily’s Dream
4ft 6’ Mattress
Posture Superb
4ft 6’ Mattress
RRP €599
RRP €899
SALE PRICE
€299
UP
TO
SALE PRICE
Luxury Supreme 5200
Pocket Sprung 4ft 6’ Mattress
€739
Mattresses pictured for
illustration purpose only
RRP €1599
SALE PRICE
€979
30% OFF ALL ACCESSORIES
Easter 3 Seater Sofa
RRP €1299
SALE PRICE
Hannah 3 Seater Recliner
RRP €999
SALE PRICE
€549
€599
Concorde 3 Seater Leather Sofa
RRP €1199
Bali 3 Seater Recliner
RRP €2199
SALE PRICE
SALE PRICE
€649
€1199
Canterbury Ext. Table + 4 Chairs
Solid Oak
RRP €1245
Odyssey Table + 4 Chairs
RRP €1145
SALE PRICE
SALE PRICE
€699
€649
STAR BUY
Moby Bunk Bed
Thomson 4ft 6’ Bedframe
Offers only available in these stores
DUBLIN STORES:
• Airside, Swords
• Blanchardstown Retail Park
Tel.: 0818 222272
RRP €379
SALE PRICE
€199
Michigan 4ft 6’ Bedframe
www.ezlivingfurniture.ie
www.facebook.com/ezlivingfurniture.ie
Limited Availability On All Items
Prices Vaild Until 1st-7th January 2015
Terms & Conditions Apply
RRP €449
SALE PRICE
€299
100% IRISH OWNED
EST. IRELAND 1998
RRP €339
SALE PRICE
€149