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Things can only get better if we are careful With lots of the restrictions regarding Covid 19 now reviewed and relaxed and promises of more to come we at Locals Magazine are like you, hoping we are beginning to see a new era for us all. Summer may be here but even though it seems we may be able to mix more and enjoy it, we still have to be very careful . We must continue to practise constant handwashing, using the hand sanitiser, wearing masks in public, and social distancing in order to keep ourselves and others safe. We must also protect our mental and physical health as well and let the sunshine into our lives once again. This should also mean supporting those who have supported us over the past 15 months. This means shopping locally supporting our local businesses and securing local employment. We at Local magazines really value the essence of community, we are a community based magazine and love promoting local community based sporting and voluntary organisations. We value the loyalty of you, our readership, our contributors and our advertisers without whom it would not have been possible to publish the magazine online and more recently once again in print during this crisis. The days and months ahead will be crucial to the survival of each and every one of us. Crucial to all of us workers and business owners and the survival of those of us who have health problems and those children who have their whole lives ahead of them.We may be coming out of lockdown but that does not mean being over exuberant. We must all continue to grasp this new era cautiously and continue to pull together while not forgetting the consequences if we do not. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to return to what we knew to be normality two years ago. To enjoy again all the good things with our loved ones, families and friends which we have missed. Things can only get better if we are all careful. This also means supporting our local businesses, supporting our carers and HSE frontline staff and supporting each other and all in our locality who need our help. Let us all stay safe, obey the regulations and enjoy meeting up with those we care about once again. So, enjoy the sunshine, enjoy the Summer and remember please shop local! The Locals Team

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O’Donoghue welcomes night classes at Lusk Community College Cllr Rob O’Donoghue has warmly welcomed the intention for provision of night classes in Lusk Community College. O’Donoghue stated, ‘Following inquiries regarding the proposal for night class at Lusk Community College, I was delighted to receive the news that the secondary school is to run night classes at the school in the future.’The question of night classes was discussed at length by the Board of Management. The Board was of the opinion that the introduction of such a programme would be of great benefit to the school and the local community.The idea fits well with the Boards wish that the school be a centre for learning for the entire community.It is the Boards intention that planning for adult classes at the college will commence shortly, with the hope of developing a programme in place for the 2021/2022 school year with support from the Dublin & Dún Laoghaire Education & Training Board. O’Donoghue continued, ‘night classes are a great initiative from a from a school that is continuously hitting high standards, they will enrich the whole community and I would like to commend the Cllr Rob O’Donoghue

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Check out the Love Lusk website May 12th saw the completion of the submissions for the Fingal Development Plan 2023-2029. Thank you to everyone who made a submission. Some were some very strong, not least the Lusk Vision 2030 document from consultants AP&E, which is worth a read on the Fingal County Council consultation portal consult.fingal.ie. The Love Lusk website was launched last month by Lusk Community Network. We would like to congratulate them on a fantastic job and a great initiative for Lusk. If you are a business owner, get in touch with them to be included on the website as they would like to ensure all groups, clubs and businesses are given a presence, making it a one stop shop for all things Lusk! Check out the website lovelusk.ie.There has been great An Taisce community litter picking activity arranged by Willie McGee over the last number of weeks. Have a look out for the next spring clean date on our Facebook page and join us! We would like to thank Willie for all his efforts. Fingal County Council have agreed to provide funding for extra Christmas lights; however, we need to raise €2400 of our own before we receive the €2000 from FCC. We plan to start a fundraiser in September so keep a lookout.We are very pleased to see that the berm (soil subsidence) on Station Road has been cut back, making the pathway much safer for pedestrians. Many thanks

to Cllr Rob O’Donoghue for his representations. Planning permission has been granted for 84 houses on Rathmore Road, with 30 conditions that must be met.We await the lowering of the footpath opposite Butterflies Montessori, which has been delayed due to Covid restrictions. As

extra funding has been made available nationally for the provision of bins, we have requested an onsite meeting with FCC to discuss problem litter areas and receive commitment to increase bin numbers. Enjoy the Summer fro all of us in Lusk Action Group.

National COVID-19 Wastewater Surveillance Programme in Ireland A National SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Wastewater Surveillance Programme, that has been developed by a specialist team, with input from the Health Protection Surveillance Centre (HPSC), HSE, HIU, the National Virus Reference Laboratory (NVRL), UCD School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, and Irish Water,began work in early May.This wastewater surveillance programme will be an important part of the work being undertaken to monitor the prevalence of COVID-19 in communities across Ireland. The programme will measure the level of SARS-CoV-2 in wastewater within 68 wastewater catchment areas across the country and will effectively operate as an early warning system for future possible waves of COVID-19 infection. Professor Wim Meijer, UCD School of Biomolecular and Biomedical Science, Lead Investigator said, “The pilot study, funded by SFI and the Ireland Wales Programme 2014 – 2020 through the European Regional Development Fund, involving three wastewater treatment plants showed a very close correlation between the presence of the SARS-CoV-2 genetic material and the daily number of new COVID-19 cases. 6

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Inheritance money -Does the tax man have to take it? By Dave Kavanagh In 2019 in Ireland, there was €455 million collected in Capital Acquisition Tax. This covers both inheritance tax and gift tax. It also includes estates that may have been taxed in previous generations. For example, if someone left an estate worth €2,000,000 to an only daughter, she would (in the current tax year) have a tax bill of almost €550,000. After she pays the bill and puts what’s left in the bank, any interest is taxed (DIRT). Guess what happens when she passes and leaves her estate behind? It’s taxed again! Spouses can leave any amount to each other tax free. After that, the three thresholds are, a) Children - €335,000, b) Other close relatives €32,500 and c) All others (including cohabiting partners) - €16,250. Everything received above these is taxed at 33%.So, is there any way to avoid it? There are two main actions that can either reduce or eradicate such a tax bill. The first is to take the time to plan when making a will. Let’s say a value of €750,000 was being left to 2 adult children. (Not a big estate if you combine a house, savings and a life policy). This would create a tax bill of over €25,000. Instead, if €670,000 of it was left to the 2 children and the balance between a few grandchildren, there is no tax bill. The second thing that can be done is for the person leaving the estate to take out a Section 72 plan. This is a

type of life policy that is allowed to pay any tax liability without adding to the value of the estate. It becomes particularly important for anybody that does not have children to plan things out, as even other relatives can only receive €32,500 before any balance is taxed. Make the time to plan.

Dave Kavanagh QFA has been advising people financially for over 25 years. For quotes or information (with no cost or obligation) he can be contacted by emailing info@financialcompanion.ie or use the contact form on www.financialcompanion. ie or phone 087-6414570, or @Davekav_ advice on Twitter and Instagram. Combined with his previous role of gym/ nutrition adviser, he regularly gives talks and workshops at seminars and events for groups, companies and government departments on financial wellbeing, positivity and motivation. As heard on RTE 2FM and TV3.

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Work commences on Lusk Community Cultural Centre

AnnMarie Farrelly CEO Fingal County Council, Brian Arnold Lusk Community Council, Cllr Rob O’Donoghue Deputy Lord Mayor, Minister Darragh O’Brien, Cllr Brian Dennehy, Cllr Cathal Boland, Pat Fitzgerald from Pat Fitzgerald Construction.

The 4th May saw the opening up of construction again and after months of delay, enabled our con-tractor Pat Fitzgerald Construction to commence work on the Lusk Community Cultural Centre. Step one was to secure the site and start clearing it up. After many years of dereliction, cleaning up was a major task however for residents near by, this was very welcome. Nearby residents have lived with anti

social behavior on the site for decades, so the removal of the old out buildings meant that this anti social opportunity was also being removed. Today we are back to the original front wall and gable walls that we are to preserve. The Cottage frontage is a key feature on Church Road and bringing it back to its former glory is the key objective.Over recent months, Lusk Com-munity Council has been working on new brand ideas for

Cllr. ADRIAN HENCHY “PUTTING THE COMMUNITY FIRST” Tel: 087 681 4485 Email:Adrian.Henchy@cllrs.fingal.ie @adrianhenchy

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the Cultural Centre. In line with the branding of the Cottage Community Centre, Nicole Kearney, designed the new Cultural Centre branding. On the 14th May, we were delighted to welcome Minister Darragh O’Brien and AnnMa-rie Farrelly, CEO of Fingal County Council to launch the new branding in the company of Coun-cillors Boland, O’Donoghue and Dennehy.

“The Cove” at Maydenhayes Are you looking for more space for your family to live in? Would a top floor working space in your home make your life more productive?Would you love a better quality of life, living 5minutes from beautiful Mornington Bay Beach and its beautiful environs?If this has tweaked your interest, then prepare to be wowed by an exquisite new house in Maydenhayes Cove, Mornington, County Meath, a private enclave of 6 gorgeous new family homes at a very affordable/reasonable price. These new large 5-bedroom detached houses are laid out over 3 levels, maximising space for comfortable living; with a bespoke comfortable airy space at the top-floor level presenting the opportunity for a fantastic space to work from home. Other features in these spacious A-rated homes include five comfortably sized bedrooms and family bathroom, generous ensuites, walk in wardrobes, an unusually spacious landing at first floor level, underfloor heating and high-quality sanitary fittings. On approach to the house, the stained glass in the front door sets the tone for a chique new house that manages to combine the cosy feeling of home with being comfortable, modern and on trend. The front door opens into a charming and stylish entrance hallway filled with a happy and homely personality that permeates the whole house. The hall leads into a wonderful airy, spacious, and light-filled living/dining/ kitchen area featuring high ceilings at this level. Patio doors lead out into a generous garden with its favourable south westerly aspect to the rear. The house also comprises a good-sized boot/laundry room kitted out with plenty of storage for buckets and spades… and also features a smart guest cloakroom.A visit to the show house is strongly recommended if only to see how efficient living and working in a spacious, tranquil and beautiful setting could be. The Maydenhayes Cove show house is on view each Saturday and Sunday between 2pm and 4pm and on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 12pm and 4pm, or by private appointment – prospective purchasers can feel free to call to make an appointment and/or to get help with any questions. Enquiries to: Pivotal Construction Limited (01) 4732473 Knight Frank New Homes (01) 6342466 or Sherry Properties (041) 9841149 Contact us: communitylocalseditor@gmail.com

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Build your own home gym after lockdown by Siobhán O’Neill White Over lockdown many of us have gained a few extra lbs but hooray, summer is coming, restrictions are easing and it’s time to get back into shape - without spending a fortune on fancy food plans & gym memberships! We have been working on building a gym space at home, in what was a musty garage full of discarded paint tins and broken bikes! We started with 2 coats of heavy duty paint and then laid a floor which is specially designed for gyms. All we needed was 18 gym mats from blackswan.ie. No glue, no hard work just set them down, give them a soapy mopping and hey presto, floor was done! They are heavy and sturdy and do not curl at the edges.We’ve been picking up gym equipment from Fittrhome.ie. They have everything from dumbells to power racks and also offer a bespoke gym design service. I’m skipping & using small dumbells in the garage, while my have son is lifting bigger weights and saving up for a quarter rack. It’s given him great focus! Finally, for a boost of energy, we’ve been taking a daily supplement ‘Immune Phyx’ from award winning Irish company, Phytaphix.ie Everyone in our family is taking it - its an all rounder product, good for everyone! So that’s how we’re doing it folks slow and steady and spreading the cost. If you need any inspiration, hop on over to www.mams.ie for our blogs & tips on creating a workout space to suit your home & budget!” Shortlisted for Golden Spider Award & Infant & Maternity Award. As seen on RTE and Virgin Media Ireland & Weekend AM As heard on Today FM’s Ian Dempsey & Dermot & Dave; RTE’s Ray D’Arcy Show, 98FM, LMFM Late Lunch, WLRFM & Shannonside FM

Long term fitness results aren’t instantly gratifying By Ciaran Russell Ever since the internet became a thing people have been conditioned to *click* and receive. Instant gratification is part of our lives more so now than ever. It can be very gratifying to be able to have what you want, whenever you want for most things in life. People now can accomplish a huge list of things on their phone, all without getting off the sofa.This is now affecting people’s health and fitness causing a massive problem when it comes to diets and losing weight. With instant gratification becoming more prevalent people can look to gain quick results or take some shortcuts to achieving what they believe might be success. These shortcuts might look like juice cleanses, meal replacement shakes or supplements claiming to boost fat loss in short periods of time. When it comes to diet and exercise, there are no instant results.In order to achieve any weight loss or fitness goals you have to have a plan, put in some hard work and effort over a long period of time. Sometimes you can be working for weeks and not see results but then decide to give up. You get discouraged and enter into a vicious cycle of try to lose weight, fail, try something more extreme and so on.Be careful when you see a product or service promising a result in a short period of time. If it’s too good to be true, it probably is. People who achieve results, and sustain them, recognise that there is Contact us:communitylocalseditor@gmail.com

no easy fix. There is no instant gratification. They trust in a plan, commit to it for a few months at least, and amazing things start happening. They look better with their shirt off. Their clothes are less tight. They feel better in their own skin. They start getting compliments.You don’t have to do crazy fad diets for a week to lose weight. You need

to do the basics consistently. Train 3-4 times a week. Make sure the majority of your meals are properly portioned. Eat lots of fruit & vegetables. Eat enough protein. Get 7-9 hours of sleep each night. Drink plenty of water.Executing the basics consistently is the one thing that everyone who has lost weight, and kept it off, has done. LUSK LOCAL-JUNE 2021

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For the”choo-choo” Choose More Vegetables Train I used carrot batons for the train track, peppers as the carriages and cucumber as the train wheels held in by cocktail sticks (be careful of children with cocktail sticks).Fill the carriages with hummus, salsa, guacamole or other vegetables or fruit!

For the Sleeping Star Melon Cradle Use star or other shaped cookie cutters to make shapes with fruit and/or vegetables. I used various types of melon, colourful peppers and pineapple in this image. The sleeping baby inside is an orange with a soother and eyes drawn on using marker!

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Cruinniú na nÓg 2021 Fingal Programme launched

Mayor of Fingal Cllr. David Healy, Director of Economic Enterprise Tourism and Cultural Development Emer O’Gorman

Fingal County Council is delighted to announce an exciting and varied programme for Cruinniú na nÓg which takes place on June 12, 2021. Cruinniú na nÓg, Creative Ireland’s annual day of free creative activity for children and young adults, has gone from strength to strength since its launch in 2018. It is an event that is unique to Ireland and is the flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland’s programme Creative Youth which aims to“give every child practical access to tuition, experience and participation in art, music, drama and coding by 2022”.Working In partnership with the 31 Local Authorities and supported by RTÉ, Creative Ireland works tirelessly to create a day where families and young people can participate in a wide range of fun creative activities that are all free. Fingal County Council’s Cruinniú na nÓg programme has been collaboratively developed by the Creative & Cultural team which is made up of cross departmental

representatives with skills in many different areas of expertise. The result of the teams’ hard work is a programme full of events that is guaranteed to arouse curiosity, spark interest and ignite the imagination and most of all encourage the young people across the county to tap in to their creative side and have fun.The programme which has a combination of outdoor, live and recorded virtual events features a Dublin Zoo Webinar, Coding and Podcast Classes, Make and Do workshops, a Bespoke Interactive Radio Piece, a Story Trail set in the beautiful demesne of Ardgillan castle, Hip Hop and Dance classes, Music Tutorials, and young adult interest stories to name but a few, will ensure that Cruinniú na nÓg 2021 is a day filled with happy memories for all of the families, children and young people that get involved. For further information contact Fingal County Council

Community organisations -We are here for you and it’s free! Calling all community and voluntary groups in this area! We are here to facilitate you and help publicise your organisations. We are a community based magazine therefore there will be no charge for publicising your group, whether its a chess club or small pastime group, a support group or a big community or sporting organisation. So if you want to publicise your organisation every month just send us an email to communitylocalseditor@gmail.com..We look forward to hearing from you.

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First sod turned on Affordable Housing Scheme at Dun Emer, Lusk

Fingal County Council’s Affordable Housing Scheme at Dun Emer in Lusk took a major step forward today when the first sod was turned on the construction site by the Mayor of Fingal, Cllr David Healy; the Deputy Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Robert O’Donoghue; and the Minister for Housing, Local Government and Heritage, Darragh O’Brien, TD.The Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, AnnMarie Farrelly, and the Chief Executive of Ó Cualann Cohousing Alliance, Hugh Brennan, were also present at the ceremony which signals the next phase of the 51 home project. Construction on 39 affordable homes and 12 social homes will commence in a couple of weeks. Prices will start from €166,000 for the two-bedroom apartments; from €206,000 for the three-bedroom duplexes; from €250,000 for the three-bedroom terraced; and from €258,000 for the three-bedroom semi-detached

homes.The Application Portal opened on May 4 and there has been a steady stream of applications for the affordable homes. The allocation process will be based on the Scheme of Priority with each application being processed on the basis of its eligibility.Applications for the Dun Emer Affordable Home Purchase Scheme can be made via https://affordablehousing.fingal.ie and an explanatory video outlining the application process is available at http://www.fingal.ie/ affordablehousing (NB: websites not accessible through this medium)The Mayor of Fingal, Cllr David Healy, said: “Affordable housing is an important element in Fingal’s efforts to tackle the housing crisis and ensure that the housing needs of our communities are met. The application figures show clearly there is a demand for affordable housing.”The Deputy Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Robert O’Donoghue, who is also Chair

of the Housing Strategic Policy Committee, said: “The scheme contributes to Fingal County Council’s aim to create and sustain communities with a healthy mix of tenure and housing types gives people a realistic opportunity to own their own home.”Hugh Brennan, CEO Ó Cualann Cohousing Alliance, said: “Ó Cualann Cohousing Alliance welcomes the opportunity to work with Fingal County Council on this important scheme and we do not underestimate the challenges of delivering 39 top quality affordable homes and 12 social homes for the people of Fingal during a pandemic. We are confident that with the continued support from Fingal County Council and all the stakeholders we will do just that, and, in under two years, there will be a thriving community in Dun Emer, Lusk, County Dublin.

New arrival for Guide Dogs branch Adel, a 3½ month old female Golden Labrador guide dog puppy in training, was welcomed into Anne Mulligan’s home on Thursday 6th May. Adel, part of the first litter of 2021, was born on the 29th January. Both her parents are French. Her mother is ‘Never’ and her father is ‘Pacha du Cesecah’. ‘Never’ gave birth to 9 pups, 6 female and 3 male.Sadly 1 male didn’t survive. Adel’s siblings are, Alice, Aska, Anya, April, Andrew, Alfie, and Anna. We will follow Adel’s progress over the next 12 months with interest. When you see Anne and Adel out and about, please be aware that when Adel is wearing her ‘Puppy in Training’ jacket, she should not be distracted or approached. If you have a dog with you, please give them both room to pass without interference. Adel’s daily training with Anne is a vital part of her journey towards becoming a Guide or Assistance Dog. Adel’s first visit to Balbriggan beach with Anne was exciting

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as she raced around freely enjoying all the new sounds and smells.Anne says, ‘Adel has settled in well and is a happy and an intelligent puppy’.We wish them well together.Yarrow update – Yarrow has progressed onto Advanced Training earlier than expected.He will be with 5 other dogs during his training until August/ September. Looking back. In 1984 there was an article entitled ‘Robot Guide Dog’. Called ‘Meldog’, it had wheels instead of legs, sensors instead of eyes and its memory was a map reading computer. Meldog’s inventors were forced to admit ‘A dog has excellent abilities which we cannot imitate by a machine’. That’s why ‘Meldog’ is no more, and why we cherish real dogs like Adel and Yarrow who are selected and trained to become a Guide or Assistance Dog.Would you like to join our volunteers? Contact us by phone/text: 085 7663107 or Follow us on Facebook on guidedogsbalbriggan.

Local Sports

Round Towers GFC looking forward to Summer!

It’s been a quiet few months in the club so we were delighted to welcome back our Juvenile and Senior teams to Round Towers recently.There was great excitement in Thomas Ashe Park also with the return of our Nursery with a fantastic turnout on our first morning back after lockdown. We have also launched our online lotto which will take place every Thursday at 9.00pm Contact us:communitylocalseditor@gmail.com

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News & Events Lusk AC returning to training It has been brilliant to see all of our members return to group training in recent weeks. The sports hub was back to being a hive of activity on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Well done to all that were following individual 5k and 10k training plans over the last few months. There were some fantastic times recorded in recent Virtual races particular in the Portmarnock Road to Beach 5k with Sheila Bourke finishing 2nd. Best of luck to all members that have just commenced Half Marathon or Marathon training plans.

Training at the Hub

Panorama of training at the Hub

Colm McNally showing how hill sprints should be done

Training equipment

Maria Ferguson, Laura Masterson and Aaron McGroddy training in Ardgillan

Pole Vault training

Sheila Bourke ran a fantastic time of 19:10 in the Portmarnock Virtual 5k

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Bruce the Lamb out training with some club members

Junsa Taekwondo Club News Junsa Taekwondo back at what we do best While still we are still training online and keeping our skills up to date, we are looking forward to the restrictions easing and beginning to train safely outside.It will be the first time since Christmas that we have trained together face to face.Here is just a few photos of our guys training online and one or two from the past. We hope everyone is keeping safe and hope to see you all soon.

Our setup for our outdoor Taekwondo training.

Alex (foreground) and Georgia (background) practicing their kicking skills on the bag.

Matthew giving it his full attention.

Conor in action

Our Intermediate guys doing their agility training.

Ben in full flight

Stretching exercises for the intermediate class

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1. People who act for others. (6) 5. A person’s partner in marriage. (6) 10. American state, capital is Montgomery. (7) 11. Prescribed identical clothing for a group. (7) 12. Hard or exhausting work. (4) 13. The subject or theme of a speech. (5) 15. Human outer covering. (4) 17. Doctor? (3) 19. A building whose components are made off-site. (6) 21. Passages between rows of seats or shelves. (6) 22. Cut up for examination. (7) 23. Keep possession of. (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. Propel oneself in water naturally. (4) 35. Bomber obsessed with secrecy. (7) 36. Set apart from others. (7) 37. Barged into the beast. (6) 38. What you aim at. (6)

2. Hard rock. (7) 3. Either of the two tides at the first or last quarter of the moon. (4) 4. It’s always with you and shortest at noon. (6) 5. Work room for an artist. (6) 6. Leave out. (4) 7. Device for breathing while face down in the water. (7) 8. Portable computer. (6) 9. Improves, corrects. (6) 14. The science of matter and energy and their interactions. (7) 16. The lowest point of anything. (5) 18. Hollow type of Middle Eastern bread. (5) 20. Receptacle for rubbish. (3) 21. Playing card with one spot. (3) 23. Strong in constitution, hardy. (6) 24. A crisp smooth lustrous fabric. (7) 26. A style of rock music popular in the 1970s. (3,4) 27. Make someone do something. (6) 28. A writer of books. (6) 29. The practice of being careful with money. (6) 33. Online journal. (4) 34. Severe, stern, or sullenly obstinate. (4)

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