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Council removing wrecks from Balbriggan Harbour

Removing the wrecks from Balbriggan Harbour

Fingal County Council removed three wrecks from Balbriggan Harbour as part of its plans to improve the Harbour under the Balbriggan Rejuvenation Plan.The operation was led by a team from the Council’s Operations Department. As the boats were lifted out of the water they were placed on a truck and taken away for break-up. Some of the wrecks had been lying abandoned in the Harbour for a number of years.Improving the Harbour is one of the 20 things to be undertaken in the first 12 months of the Our Balbriggan 2019-2025 Rejuvenation Plan and, in addition to removing the wrecks, it is also planned to install lighting inside the town’s historic viaduct bridge and supply power to the Harbour. Other works in the pipeline include the refurbishment of the RNLI Boat House.These improvements

will mark the beginning of a process of reimaging the harbour area, creating an exciting, lively pier and waterfront, linking numerous leisure and tourism opportunities. The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Eoghan O’Brien, said: “This is a significant moment for the Our Balbriggan project because the harbour area has huge potential and its redevelopment is a key part of the Rejuvenation Plan.”The Interim Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, AnnMarie Farrelly, said: “The Our Balbriggan team are working hard to fulfil their commitment to have 20 things done in the first year of the Plan and over the next few months there will be further improvements made to Balbriggan Harbour in order to fulfil the pledge to improve Balbriggan Harbour.”

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Fingal Voices Project-Have Your Say An innovative pilot project to engage with traditionally unheard voices through the Fingal Voices smartphone app has been launched by Fingal County Council.Fingal Voices is an app which allows citizens to ask questions, respond to surveys and engage in dialogue with Council departments.As users engage with the app, they gain points which can be redeemed for various prizes.Geolocation technology is used to match users with questions and surveys relevant to them, such as events they are attending or issues affecting their locality.A beta version of the app is being rolled out which will be evaluated during the pilot project, which will run from October 23 2019 to January 31 2020.The launch event at Swords Castle chapel involved a showcase of the app by Grégoire Piette, co-founder of Smart Futures who designed the app as part of the Unheard Voices project, a collaboration between Enterprise Ireland, Cork City Council and Smart Dublin. Speaking at the launch, Chief Executive of Fingal County Council AnnMarie Farrelly said: “Local government is first and foremost about local people, and it is important that people are able to engage with the plans and processes that impact them.“It is especially important that we reach those ‘unheard voices’ that have not been included before, because local democracy is vital for all members of the community.The Fingal

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Voices app is an exciting way of encouraging people to get engaged and get involved, and I look forward to seeing its progress during the pilot project.“Head of IT at Fingal County Council Dominic Byrne said: “The Fingal Voices app is an exciting development in harnessing the

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Balbriggan & District Historical SocietyOverview of Clann na Poblachta Balbriggan & District Historical Society presented”A brief overview of Clann na Poblachta, and the Inter-Party Government 1948-51” by Eithne MacDermott at the Town Hall Balbriggan at 8pm on Wednesday 23rd of October. Also on the night there were short talks by Loreto Secordary School Students on various aspects of the Sack of Balbriggan, including newspaper articles from the time, and reports of the Black and Tan attacks elsewhere. Eithne’s talk focussed on some of the interesting features of Clann na Poblachta who included Sean McBride and Dr Noel Browne, a different political generation, the first time an inter-party or coalition government, which is now the norm, was formed and took office, and some comments on the inter party government itself.In the context of Brexit, she also looked at Ireland and the Commonwealth

and the Declaration of the Republic, and what leaving a major international organisation, the Commonwealth, entailed. Eithne MacDermott has studied and taught in NUIG (Irish Politics; EU Studies; Comparative Politics: Western European Political Systems; and Eastern European History) and TCD (Modern History - Russian and Eastern European History), and has written a book on Clann na Poblachta which was published by Cork University Press in 1998.She has served as an international election observer nominated by the Irish Government for the past 22 years and has observed and reported on more than 25 elections across three continents in that time. She has also served with a number of EU civilian missions - seconded by Ireland - in Georgia, Afghanistan, and Somalia as a political adviser or analyst.

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Financial Assistance Scheme for 2020 Events and Festivals Fingal County Council’s Events Unit has launched its call for applications for groups and organisations seeking financial assistance for Festivals and Events taking place in 2020. Applications will be accepted for existing and/ or new events or festivals which animate public spaces in creative and innovative ways and which are focused on developing measurable tourism impacts in the County. Interested parties must meet a number of other eligibility criteria including:Have a general audience appeal and be socially inclusive. Clearly demonstrate potential to generate economic, social and/ or cultural benefits.Complement the County’s calendar of events in relation to attracting overseas’ visitors.Meet the Events Unit’s objective of compiling a varied programme of events throughout the year including content, seasonal and geographical spread.Demonstrate financial sustainability and the capacity to develop the event.Have a clear PR and marketing plan including a social media strategy to actively promote the event.Fingal

County Council’s Events Unit supports tourism through the Fingal Statement of Tourism Strategy 2017 - 2022 and businesses in our towns through a wide-ranging programme of events. Since the formation of the Events Unit in 2010, the number of events being held and supported

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annually has increased year on year. The programme is a combination of Fingal County Council’s own events, events in partnership with other bodies that have similar objectives, and events run by external organisers who receive direct funding contributions from Fingal

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Balbriggan Meals on Wheels – Upcoming Events Balbriggan Meals on Wheels is holding its AGM on Thursday 7th November at 8.15pm in The Order of Malta Hall, 14 Hampton Street Balbriggan.This is a hugely important date on the Meals on Wheels calendar and a great opportunity for the public to find out more about what Balbriggan Meals on Wheels does for the local community. The organisation hopes that as many local people as possible will come along and they would be delighted to welcome any new people on board. The next Sale of Work of Balbriggan Meals on Wheels will be held on Saturday 23rd November from 12 noon to 2.00pm. A good opportunity to get your Christmas shopping started whilst supporting a great cause!In advance of the Sale of Work, Balbriggan Meals on Wheels will be accepting donations on new, unused items that we can sell. So now might be the time to go through your cupboards and clear out any unwanted gifts that you might have. Donations can be left to 14 Hampton Street Monday to Saturday until 1.30pm. Balbriggan Meals on Wheels was founded in 1975 in order to provide meals for people who were ill, recovering from illness, or for some reason were unable to care for themselves. Balbriggan Meals on Wheels currently provides in the region of 70 - 80 meals per day, with meals delivered to the most vulnerable people in the local community; people who are referred to us by Public Health Nurses and Social Workers. Balbriggan Meals on Wheels,Order of Malta Hall,14 Hampton Street, Balbriggan,Co. Dublin.Charity No.: CHY 9751,Tel: 01 8416743 mealsonwheelsbalbriggan@gmail.com

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5 Essential Pet Care Tips for Colder Weather As the dark nights are drawing in, now the clocks have turned back, it can be challenging to stick to your routine of regular walks with your pet but it’s important to exercise your dog for optimal physical and mental well-being.Here are our tops tips for easing your furry friend into a safe, healthy and warm winter: Wear reflective clothing -With less daylight hours to walk your pooch, our first tip is to make sure they are kitted out in the right reflective gear. Our Reflective Range includes Night Bright Jackets, Flashing Collars and Safety Blinker Lights, making sure your dog will be visible to potential dangers such as cars and other dogwalkers.Our Catch & Flash Ball and Glow in the Dark Ball are both great for outdoor playtime in low light conditions! Watch where your pets walk- If you spot any slugs or snails when you’re out and about, make sure you’re extra vigilant. If ingested, it can result in lungworm; a type of parasitic worm which affects dogs and can lead to serious health problems. Dry off properly-Let’s face it, we’ve all been guilty of occasionally not drying off our dogs properly when returning from a winter walk, instead allowing them to evaporate their Eau De Wet Dog by the fire or in their beds. However this can actually lead to hypothermia and the spread of bacteria in your home. Our

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adjust the time they are outdoors for in the colder months.Cats love curling up by the fireplace, make sure you screen off open fireplaces and always supervise your cat if you have a lit fire to avoid scorched fur. Feed more- Some cats and dogs may need extra calories in winter to support the extra energy they require to fight the cold, so stock up with some tasty treats such as our Natural Eats and Daily Eats which contain nutritious benefits and are packed full of healthy ingredients.All items available at Cuddles Pet Store, Unit C1 Millfield Shopping Centre, Balbriggan, Co Dublin Tel: 01 6904422, Email: cuddlespetstore@ gmail.com,web: www.cuddlespetstore.com

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No Changes in Budget 2020 to unfair taxation of Cohabiting couples By Dave Kavanagh Of all the topics I cover, the taxation of cohabiting couples in certain circumstances, is defi-nitely the one that both baffles and angers most people. With over 152,000 cohabiting cou-ples in Ireland, this is hardly surprising. What IS surprising, is that whenever we advise on financial planning with couples such as this, they are mostly unaware of the events that could potentially leave them with a substantial tax bill! While the budget slightly increased the tax-free threshold for children, the other two bands and the rate of tax are unchanged. The main two areas that impact the most, are owning a property together, and having insurance policies that cover both. Supposing “John” & “Mary” buy a house together, with a mortgage in place. In the event of John’s death, the mortgage protection plan will usually clear the outstanding mortgage. With the house held in “joint tenancy” (as it usually would be with a mortgage) John’s half-ownership of the house passes to Mary. However, under Capital Acquisition Tax (CAT) rules, which covers gift and inheritance tax, Mary is classed as a stranger and therefore, only has a tax-free threshold of €16,250. If the house is valued at the time of John’s death at €300,000, then Mary is deemed to have inherited €150,000. After her threshold of €16,250, she is liable

to pay tax at 33% on the balance,leaving her with a tax bill of €44,137.50 If Mary satisfies 3 conditions, then she can be exempt from the tax. The conditions are:1. She must have lived with John in the property for at least 3 years prior to his death.2. She must continue to live in the property for a further 6 years. 3. She must have no other interest in any other residential property (including abroad). In the other area mentioned, supposing John & Mary have a life policy that insures both of them for €250,000 in the event of death. What is important here is how the premiums are paid. If they are paid jointly, perhaps from a joint bank account, in the event of John’s death, the policy will pay Mary the sum assured of €250,000. But Revenue will deem Mary to have only paid for half of the death benefit and therefore will have inherited €125,000. Based on the same calculation as with the property, Mary will have to pay €35,887.50 of it in tax. Worse again, if John paid for the premium from his own account, Mary will be deemed to have inherited the full amount, leaving her to pay €77,137.50 in tax. There are ways to prevent such tax liabilities, depending on your circumstances. If you feel you could be affected by the above and want to find out what steps you can take to avoid them, contact us, free of charge and without obligation, to discuss.

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Library Events Balbriggan Library October 2019 Gach Imeachtaí Saor! / All Events are FREE! Fón/Phone: 01 8704401, Ríomhphoist/Email: balbrigganlibrary@fingal.ie

Thursday 14thNov 6.30-7.30 FCC Public Participation Network ‘Know Your Rights’ Public Participation Network Fingal talk titled ‘Know Your Rights Road Show’ as part of Social Inclusion Week (11th to 15th November) to raise awareness of services and rights and entitlements. This involves a one-hour presentation including a Q & A session.To book a place please contact Balbriggan Library on 8704401 or balbrigganlibrary@fingal.ie Saturday 16thNov 11.00-12.00 Fantastic Physics – Anyone4ScienceThis is a fun show in which the children will use physics to do unbelievable things Tuesday 19th 4.30-6.00 Volunteer Fingal Information Stand If you are interested in volunteering some of your time for worthy causes in Fingal, pop along and have a chat with the staff at the Volunteer information stand.

Wednesday 20th Nov 5.30-7.30 Fostering First Ireland – Information evening Barry from Fostering First Ireland will be here for an information evening, answering any questions you might have about fostering in Ireland. All welcome. Thursday 21stNov 6.30-7.30 Brick4Kids Autism-friendly Robotics Workshop In this Lego Robotics Build & EV3 coding workshop, children will work in pairs to build and code a Lego Robotics model. Suitable for children aged 8 – 14 years old (this workshop would not be suitable for younger children).***Please note that this is a sensory event for children with ASD and their families/ siblings.***Places are limited to book a place please contact Balbriggan Library on 8704401 or balbrigganlibrary@fingal.ie Saturday 30th2.00pm Balbriggan Film & Book Club The Danish Girl is loosely inspired by a true story. This tender portrait of marriage asks: What do you do when the person you love

has to change? Simply borrow this month’s book, read at your own pace and/or come along to the screening of the 2015 film adaptation starring Eddie Redmayne and Alicia Vikander. New members always welcome. Wednesday 6th Nov 10.30 Club Leabhar Linbh /Baby Book Club Join us on Wednesday at 10.30am while we read stories for babies & toddlers.

Regular events Mondays at 11.00 Club Scrabble Scrabble club for adults: . All are welcome, scrabble boards supplied. Saturdays 11.00-12.30 Grúpa Scríbhneoir Baile Brigín/ Balbriggan Writer’s GroupThe Balbriggan Writer’s Group meets every Saturday in the library from 11am until 1pm. New members are always welcome – just come along on the day!

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Hope For Those With Dyslexia – A Mothers Tale This year we discovered – finally - that our 12 year old daughter has Dyslexia. We first noticed it at age 5 or 6, when homework began. From the start, it was a struggle. If not for her teacher last year, her Dyslexia may have gone uncategorized longer. Luckily for us, he has a brother who is Dyslexic. Miunteoir Adrian recognised the symptoms and pushed for her to have the assessment and we got a definitive diagnosis. Sad as it is, we know that we’re lucky families that we actually got a diagnosis. Schools have as little as 7 children assessed each year which means many children with Dyslexia are not being assessed. There is an option to have a private assessment for your child, at a cost of approximately €400 but we did not find out about this until after we had our daughter assessed at school. Despite the Department of Education’s assessment that our daughter is Dyslexic, they have not given us any support since. They recommended we get her a laptop and scanning pen but offered no financial support or advice on where to get them. Thankfully, The Dyslexia Association of Ireland were helpful and gave us lots of information and support. We found Brian at Compupacit.ie - who sell the scanning pens - full of great advice. Our daughter scrolls the pen across any words in a book she does not understand, and it reads the word aloud to her. It also has a dictionary to explain the meaning of the word, if she needs it. This pen is giving her confidence to read without

asking for help. Our daughter is a kind, clever, intelligent child and having her boxed in to a ‘category’ is frustrating because, as her parents, we know that her Dyslexia does not define her. Yes, she has it and yes, she struggles with it, but she is smart and creative in so many other ways. If your child has or you suspect your child may have Dyslexia, there is support and help available.

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Balbriggan Cricket Club are delighted to confirm that Clint Hinchliffe will return to the club for the 2020 season.Clint had a brilliant season on the pitch for The Brig with over 1000 runs and nearly 40 wickets along with providing fantastic support to Skipper Nathan Rooney and leading the side on a couple of occasions in his absence.Off the pitch Clint was excellent and the coaching to our Juniors both at 1 to 1 and group coaching level was a huge hit with our Junior Players who improved significantly over the season as a result of the coaching of Clint and our other coaches.The Club are planning for another big season in our development and growth in 2020 and are delighted to have Clint on board again. Cmon The Brig !! BALBRIGGAN LOCAL-NOVEMBER 2019

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Niamh’s Nourishing Pudding As the temperature drops, we add the winter layers of clothing including scarves, hats, gloves and other woollies! We may also find ourselves opting more for comforting, warming foods to heat us up from the inside out! Rice, semolina or tapioca pudding is a classic consoling dessert or treat. This recipe is quite simple using milk, a grain of your choice such as quinoa/rice/tapioca/semolina and is flavoured with spices and dates. I used quinoa in the recipe below just because there was some in kitchen cupboard that I wanted to use up! 12 BALBRIGGAN LOCAL-NOVEMBER 2019

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Balbriggan Rugby Club U 16 Boys and U 18 Girls News Balbriggan RFC U16 Boys

Balbriggan’s U16s secured a with a well deserved win over Ashbourne in their Leinster League match recently . Final score 8 v 34 to Balbriggan who came up against a determined

Ashbourne outfit but showed show great skills in their victory. Meanwhile the club’s U18 girls were playing on the combined Ashbourne/Balbriggan team

in a friendly fixture recently against Bisto, with the A.B girls came away with the win.Well done to both teams on a great night of rugby.

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