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Play Your Part in Fingal Inclusion Week 2019 Fingal Inclusion Week 2019 is an initiative led by Fingal County Council and Fingal Public Participation Network (the PPN). 2019 is the first year this has taken place in Fingal.Over 100 events will take place across the County of Fingal from Monday 11th to Sunday 17th of November. All Fingal Inclusion Week events are free to attend and are open to everyone.Here in Lusk we have organised 2 days of events running on Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th November in The Cottage Community Centre and Saint Macullin’s Centre (Round Tower) Saturday 16th Nov.: 2pm - LUSK COMMUNITY SHOWCASE, THE COTTAGE COMMUNITY CENTRE- Play your part in the community. Meet volunteers from the wide range of sporting, social, musical and community organisations. See what they have to offer and maybe sign up to a class or two. Come along and enjoy.For more information please contact Nicole Kearney @ cottagecommunitycentre@yahoo.com or 01 895 4180 Sunday 17th Nov.: 2pm – 5pm LUSK HERITAGE SHOWCASE, CARNEGIE LIBRARY COMMUNITY HALL-Learn about the history of Lusk in the 1908 Carnegie Library building at the historic Green. Experience the story of our historic town, amazing architecture and open spaces dating back to medieval times.For more information please contact Brian Arnold @ luskcommunity@yahoo.ie or 087 245 5099 Sunday 17th Nov.: 2pm – 5pm LUSK MUSICAL SHOWCASE,SAINT MACULLIN’S CENTRE-Enjoy listening to our new Community Choir, discover the Black Raven Pipe Band and meet with one of our local music teachers, Zena Palmer who will perform for your enjoyment. You can learn to be more musical and maybe join up to one of our talented groups. For more information please contact Brian Arnold @ luskcommunity@yahoo.ie or 087 245 5099

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O’Donoghue Slams Downgrading of Development Cllr Rob O’Donoghue as slammed the down grading of the commercial element of the Station Road Development in Lusk.While Cllr O’Donoghue welcomed the fact that LIdl will be opening a branch in the town. He expressed his disappointment that new planning applications have been received by Fingal County Council decreasing the number of retail units to be included in the development. He said, “While I recognise there we are in the midst of a housing crisis, Lusk needs infrastructure and amenities to go hand in hand with housing in order to develop sustainably.I have been inundated with calls and emails from Lusk residents expressing their anger and disappointment with applications for changing the original granted planning permission and have called on residents to submit observations on the new planning applications to let Fingal County Council and the developer know of the boiling anger in the community.’ Cllr O’Donoghue also stated that he will be following up at the next Operations meeting of Fingal County Council for the Lusk area on the delivery of the Class One Open Space associated with this development. He said, “It is imperative, that the Class One Open Space is delivered as soon as possible so it can be used to provide amenities for the people of Lusk. simply put, Lusk can’t cope with housing development alone and needs this land delivered so our clubs can provide the resources for our young and growing population. I call on the developer, Fingal County Council and relevant community groups to get around the table and bring this to a satisfactory solution as soon as possible.”

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 Contact us:communitylocalseditor@gmail.com

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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Lusk Tidy Towns awards and Christmas Card launch

By Pat Kelly Lusk Tidy Towns Committee took a Bronze Medal for Lusk in the National Tidy Towns Awards recently held in the Helix Centre and in the Fingal County Council Greener Communities Awards for 2019, Lusk won Best Presented Town Category in Fingal and a lovely trophy. Congratulations to everyone who had an input in the work of keeping Lusk tidy. Please do not forget our Christmas Card launch on Friday 22nd Nov in Murrays Bottom shop, Everybody most welcome. Finally,congratulations to Murrays Top Shop in taking 1st prize for their premises in Lusk, in the annual Lusk Tidy Towns Business Premises award.

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What is Cats Spraying? By Brendan Daly

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Anytime your cat backs himself up to a door or other object in your house, lifts his tail, and releases urine, you have a problem. This problem is known as spraying, and is very common with cats kept indoors. Even though it is a very annoying problem, it’s a problem that can be solved. Contrary to what many think, spraying isn’t a litter box problem, but rather a problem with marking. Cat urine that is sprayed contains pheromones, which is a substance that cats and other animals use for communicating. Pheromones are

much like fingerprints with humans, as they are used to identify the cat to other animals.When a cat sprays something, he is simply marking his territory through his urine. If you raise your voice or show angry towards your cat, it can very well result in more spraying. Cats that are in heat are easily attracted to the odour of urine. For female cats in heat, a male cat will spray to get her attention. Keep in mind that cats not only spray during heat, as some will also spray during encounters with other cats, or when they are feeling stressed.

Although spraying is a way of communicating for cats, the smell for people is horrible. The good thing here is that most cats will do a majority of their spraying outdoors. If you have an indoor cat that never goes outside, spraying can indeed be a problem. If you’ve noticed spraying in your home, you should take action and do something about it immediately. The most effective and also the easiest way to stop spraying is to have your cat either neutered or spayed, which of course depends on the sex. Sometimes cats will spray

when they are stressed, or indeed there may be a medical problem present that is causing the problem, which your vet can identify.You should always do something about spraying the moment it starts. For most people Spraying will not be a problem as most cats will be neutered or spayed.If you are considering getting a cat or already have one, pop into us to see our full range of cat products or to pick our brains with any questions you may have!

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

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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Lusk ICA Christmas MarketDecember 1st

Lusk ICA are holding our first ever Christmas Market on 1st December in Lusk Scout Den. Its a very exciting time for us. Preparations are well underway and the elves /members are working hard. We will have stalls with home produce, jams, chutneys, mince meat as well as lots of lovely baked goods to take away and nibble on. You will be able to buy some beautifully hand made cards for both the festive season and a range of other occasions. We have some lovely knitted items which make a perfect presents for that special someone. Our crafty members have been busy decorating candles, and plates which will make beautiful table centerpieces. You will find that perfect accessory for your next special occasion as we have a selection of fascinators and jewellery so make sure to drop by those stalls. There are also wood-turned and leather goods and paintings available. You will be able to have a cuppa and a well deserved break at our Christmas Cafe and of course no Christmas market would be complete without a visit to Santa or some carol singing so please remember to put the date in your diary and join us on 1st December between 9am and 4pm for a great day.

Lusk World War Dead: World War One

By Tom McCloughlin A drive or walk around Lusk and you would be forgiven for thinking that no one participated - whether we call it ‘serving’ or ‘fought’ - from Lusk. A search in FindMyPast will yield a list of 12 men who died in the First World War which ran from 1914 to 1918, and the reasons for participating were varied. Some such as young James McCann was a labourer for the Boylan family at Jordanstown and the son of Dan and Sarah McCann of Lusk. He was killed on the Somme on 21st March 1918. .Closer to Lusk itself, was John Norton Junior, from Lough Common, he left behind his parents and two sisters when he died on the 23rd March 1918 aged 22. Nearby was one Ernest Gillingham, killed on 31st May 2018 of Station Road, Lusk.He left behind his wife Margaret. The youngest appears to

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Richard Lambe who was still in his teens when he was killed on 28th February 1915. At the time of the 1911 census, he was boarding with his brother with Joseph Clarke on Lambey Island. Then, Thomas Col-lins was from House 25 of Great Commons and married with one daughter. He was killed in 1917 aged 29. John Branagan of Heathstown, near Balcunnin out the Skerries Road, was killed on 11th February 1915 in Turkey and remains there. He was 25 years old.Other men who claimed Lusk as their origin but who have proved to be a little more difficult to find further information are: Edward Cotton, killed 1917; Robert McDermott, killed 1914 aged 20; Patrick McMahon, killed 1915 aged 37; Michael O’Neill killed 1917; and finally John Whelan killed 1917. I would be grateful to hear about or receive any further information on participants in the Boers, World or other Wars, or indeed stories concerning the Lusk Remount Depot.

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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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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! 10 LUSK LOCAL-NOVEMBER 2019

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Lusk Scouts ready for another successful year by Rebecca Daly 153rd Lusk Scouts have kicked off their new year after a busy and successful 2018/2019. The group have been part of the community for the past 40 years and provide informal education, outdoor and survival skills for young people from 6-17 years of age. Last year, the group’s sections took on many interesting and exciting excursions. Scouts travelled to Germany for their annual Summer Scout Camp, Beavers took to the water as they kayaked in Malahide Estuary and Cubs hiked the Wicklow and Cooley Mountains. The group’s Venturers continued to develop their skills, and began to take on leadership roles through working with younger members of the group. The group has also been involved with many community events over the years, such as the Parish Sale of Work and the Darkness into Light walk in Skerries. Deputy Group Leader Darren Daly said that they have provided an “exciting and varied programme” for their youth programme, but the fun doesn’t stop there. He said, “Our leader team also took part in training activities and a number of them were recently certified as Remote and Wilderness First Aiders.”Plans are already in place for the 2019/2020 year for the 153rd Scouts, and they are hoping to provide new challenges and experiences for their members. Darren called on anyone with a sense of adventure to come and get involved, whatever age they may be. He said, “We are always looking for new adult volunteers. If you would like to join the adventure get in touch!” No prior experience is necessary, as training will be provided. Different sections of the group meet every evening from Monday to Friday and the group can be reached at luskgroup@gmail.com or via their facebook page 153rd Lusk Scout Group.

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News & Events Lusk AC Celebrating and Preparing for the Next Challenge Lusk AC recently celebrated the 10th anniversary of their reformation. It was a well attended event with a BBQ, music and lots of cake. Seamus Flynn was made Honorary, life long President of the club in recognition and gratitude for the immense work he has and is still doing for the club, its members and the community of Lusk.The club also recently welcomed itâ€™s 500th member and is well represented across all age groups. There was a huge turn out of club members at the recent EOI marathon series as preparations for the Dublin City Marathon were in full swing. Best of luck to all athletes in winter competitions.

Lusk AC members at the Lusk EOI 20 mile race

Lusk AC members at the Lusk EOI 20 mile race Lusk AC 10 year celebrations

Lusk AC members at the Lusk EOI 10k race

Mo McDermott being presented with the cup for winning the EOI Lusk 20 mile race

Seamus Flynn at the club 10 year celebrations

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Colm De Bhal after completing the Dublin Halloween Night Run 10k

Jennifer Swan with Eimear Caulfield at the Cologne Half Marathon

Junsa Taekwondo Club News Junsa take medal haul at Belfast Open Competition Junsa Taekwondo recently took part in the Belfast Open, where they made their mark in Irish Taekwondo.The championships were attended by clubs from all over Ireland, Northern Ireland, Belgium and Italy.Junsa Taekwondo train in the Round Towers GAA club 3 days a week and are always welcoming new members of all ages. For more information contact Master Stuart Russell on 087 7775202 or follow us on Facebook @ Junsa Taekwondo.

Out of eight players we brought home 7 medals , gold and silver.

Leah (left) with Master Stuart Russell (head coach at Junsa Taekwondo) This was Leah’s first competition in 12 months. She fought the final and took home silver which was a fantastic result after coming back from injuries.

Keeping it in the family! Ben and Nicole are cousins and fought out of their skin in Belfast.

Another family duo, Cameron (L) and Kalvin (R) Cameron fought in the quarterfinals against an excellent fighter from Italy and unfortunately didn’t make it to the semi’s. Next time Cameron, next time.

Nicole fought her way to the final and what a final it was, narrowly missing out on gold by one point against a very experienced Belgium fighter.

Kalvin (right) fought above his weight class but still brought home silver medal. Pictured with his opponent Nathan Kerr from NI.

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