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Councillor Darragh Butler deputising for the Mayor of Fingal at the Fingal Volunteer Management Awards in the Carlton Dublin Airport Hotel (7 December) and Pat Queenan (Fingal County Council, Community Development Office) presenting Swords Tidy Towns with their Fingal Managing Volunteers Award Level 2 Certificate. Yet another award for the incredibly hard working and successful Swords Tidy Towns team.

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Fingal remembers -2018-2023 – Can you help? commemorations can develop a deeper and more lasting engagement with our past. We are looking for your input in suggesting events, persons and themes we should remember between 2018 and 2023. This public consultation process will run until Monday 15th January 2018 and your input is vital for its success. The Fingal Commemoration Programme 2018-2023 aims to: & C O N F E R E N C E C E N T R E • Reflect the results of the public consultation process now being undertaken by the Council. • Set out the events, persons and themes which Fingal County Council will prioritise for commemoration during the period 2018-2023 • Outline ideas for, and methods of, & C O N F E R E N C E C E N T R E remembering and commemoration which groups across Fingal may wish to apply to their own commemorative aims during this period. • Detail the supports the Council aims to provide to local groups and organisations wishing to develop a commemorative place between 1918 and 1923, or may relate to event or endeavour during the period other aspects of Fingal’s history and heritage. 2018-2023. The Council is now embarking on a The Council also encourages ideas and consultation process so that the people of suggestions for commemoration from outside the Fingal can have their say on what we should Irish experience reflecting the fact that Fingal is remember and commemorate. This process one of the most diverse counties in Ireland with will also encourage a discussion on how such residents from many different countries. 1916 Commemoration

Fingal County Council is developing a Commemorations Programme for the period 2018-2023, when there will be many aspects of our past which need to be remembered and commemorated. These may form part of the Decade of Centenaries in which we will remember significant historical events that took

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A Festival of Family Entertainment The magic of Winter Funderland is returning to the RDS Dublin from the 14th of December 2017 until the 14th of January 2018. The best thing about memories is making them and Winter Funderland has created the idyllic festival of family entertainment to make them unforgettable. A Christmas Market and Ice Skating Rink compliment the traditional Funderland event. Wooden chalets will create a village atmosphere in the Christmas Market. A place to relax, stroll and enjoy the specialty foods among the stallholders peddling their unique crafts and trinkets. Winter Funderland also presents an authentic winter skating experience aptly named iSkate-On-Ice. It features Ireland’s largest 1,000 square metre outdoor skating rink. For junior skaters, iSkate-on-Ice provides the Magic Vacations rink for children aged from 3 years upwards along with balancing aids and double-bladed skates. Experience those perfect family memories of learning to skate surrounded by the lights and atmosphere of some amazing fairground attractions presented outside the main pavilion. With over 40 attractions from around the Continent, Funderland has a spectacular array of choice for all ages. Europe’s largest indoor theme park is presented in the Simmonscourt Pavilion in the RDS. Over two and a half acres of fairground attractions under one roof. Children will be spoilt for choice with Bounce World, Dizzy Drivers, Helicopters, Euro Rallye, Fun Factory, The Wild West, Chair-O-Planes, Toy Town and many more juvenile attractions for the younger guests. Funderland provides the ideal day out for all the family with fantastic family attractions for both adults and children, young and old, like the all new Santa’s Family Roller Coaster, the Magic Cirkus, Christmas Dumbo, the New Haunted House, Ice Jet, the Jungle River flume ride, the Waltzer, Dodgems, Carousel and so many more to enjoy and experience. Funderland also caters for the adrenaline junkies with some awesome fairground attractions. We have selected the ultimate thrill rides from across the entire Continent including the all new Exciter which is complimenting the Take-Off, Frisbee, Zero Gravity, The Extreme, and The Speed Loop Roller Coaster among many others. Funderland offers great value with the option of P.O.P (Pay-One-Price) Wristbands for unlimited rides (subject to height) or the traditional Pay- -Per-Ride option. Even better value is available when you book your Funderland P.O.P. Wristbands and iSkate-On-Ice tickets online. There are also Gift Vouchers available on our website which make a perfect Christmas gift for a loved one.

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Fingal Students complete final mile of Marathon Pictured at the Marathon Kids final mile event held in Morton Stadium, Santry was Mayor of Fingal, Mary McCamley, Irish international athlete, David Gillick, and Chief Executive of Fingal, Paul Reid, with Sophia Motinga, Simone Tuthille, Emily Windsor, Doireann Carey and Aoibhinn McCooey from St Bridgid’s, Castleknock

1700 students from 34 Fingal schools ran the final mile of a marathon in Morton Stadium as part of the MarathonKids Programme being implemented by Fingal County Council on Thursday, December 1. The fifth and sixth class students ran a total of 25.2 miles during group training sessions over an eight week period. To complete the

marathon distance, they ran a full mile at Morton Stadium together. On reaching the finish line, the runners were congratulated and presented with a medal by International Olympic Athlete, David Gillick. Also waiting at the finish line to present the runners with their medals were Fingal County

EIB loan could trigger €180m investment in Fingal Fingal County Council received an early Christmas present when they signed a €70million Framework Loan Agreement with the European Investment Bank (EIB) which will trigger a €180million investment in strategic infrastructure projects within the county’s Capital Development Plan. This represents the first EIB support for county-wide investment in partnership with an Irish local authority for more than a decade. and will enable a step-change in economic growth prospects for Fingal which has Ireland’s fastest growing and youngest population. The Framework Loan Agreement with EIB will give Fingal County Council the capacity to borrow €70million over the next five years and this will be invested in capital projects in areas such as: Transport, connectivity and housing land activation,Enterprise development and job creation including development of new industrial sites,Tourism promotion and visitor attractions including investment in historic properties and cycleways, Social and cultural facilities including libraries and facilities for the arts and Environmental investment EIB President Werner Hoyer and Vice President Andrew McDowell joined Mayor of Fingal Cllr Mary McCamley and Fingal County Council Chief Executive Paul Reid at a special ceremony in County Hall, Swords, on December 7 and signed the Framework Loan Agreement.

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Council Chief Executive, Paul Reid, and Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Mary McCamley The MarathonKids programme was first implemented across Fingal three years ago and was the first of its kind in Ireland. This year saw South Dublin County Council implement the programme across their schools too.

Personal Insolvency Arrangements work

Personal Insolvency Arrangements work and can return people to solvency while keeping the family home. A PIA or insolvency is not bankruptcy, it comes before bankruptcy and it is a better solution than bankruptcy for both the borrower and the banks in most cases. The courts have approved thousands of insolvency arrangements since the legislation became effective. PIAs work exactly the same and on the exact same basis for the ordinary family home borrower with €250,000 worth of debt as they do for a debtor who has millions of euro of debt. If you are unable to meet your financial commitments (including the mortgage on your family home) as and when they fall due, you are insolvent and eligible to make an application for a PIA. The sooner you contact a Personal Insolvency Practitioner (PIP) the better. The PIP will advise you of your options and assist you in completing your prescribed financial statement and PIA application form. From here the PIP will arrange for your application to go before a Personal Insolvency Court. Contact us: communitylocals@gmail.com

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Bridal dreams come true at The Waterside House Hotel Donabate By Carina Cunningham

Are you looking for a wedding venue for your dream wedding day? Then look no further than the Waterside House Hotel situated on the edge of the magnificent Donabate Beach. The Waterside nestles in the middle of miles of seascape and beach walks to one side and wonderful cliff walks with small coves and a shingle beach on the other. Have your photography taken on the beach! Or at any of these rocky and shingle coves whose access is on the doorstep. Your very own photoshoot with natural beauty and surroundings! A bride’s primary focus is always Location! Location! Location! So, visualize yourself with your loved one, family and friends on our fabulous terrace taking your vows and the sea crashing behind you. Or watch the sun set or rise on the shimmering waters of the Irish Sea from the richly romantic bridal bedroom, lavishly decorated in exquisite fabrics furnishings and bed linen. The hotel’s warm friendly atmosphere and superior customer service will ensure you and your guests will relax and enjoy your very special day. The Waterside’s professional wedding planners will cater for the couples every needs including a range of menus of their excellent cuisine catering for both large and small parties in either of their two

function areas or weather permitting your meal on the sea view terrace. For everything you ever dreamed of on your wedding day this is where you want to be. The Waterside has it all! The Waterside is hosting their Bridal Fair on Sunday 21st of January 2018 from 11am to 4 pm and would like to invite you and your loved ones along to see this beautiful hotel in its full glory. Where chairs are upholstered, table cloths are co-ordinated, candelabras sparkle and everything is catered for including last but not least the luxurious main family table should you want one, for your toasts, meal and entertaining speeches. The Waterside’s wedding suppliers will be there for advice on cakes, Canapés, wines, wedding forestry, musicians, table decor, photography, and with menu tastings. So come along and speak to the wedding and events team on the day. 10% discount on provisional bookings with a minimum of 80 guests. The management look forward to meeting you and giving you the guided tour of their stunning Waterside House Hotel where wedding day dreams really do come true!

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Butler wants free wifi across Fingal in 2018

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At a recent meeting of Fingal County Council, Cllr Butler asked about the possibility of free public wifi being rolled out in 2018 across Fingal. In reply the Council said it is currently developing a plan for the rollout of free public Wifi across the towns and villages in Fingal. They said it is planned to commence this rollout in 2018. The rollout of public WiFi will take place in conjunction with the implementation of the National Broadband Plan. As part of the rollout the Council intends to apply for funding under the forthcoming WiFi4EU initiative once the call for applications is announced. Contact us: communitylocals@gmail.com

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Budgeting Smarter for the new year How to be in better control of your money improve how much you have left over each month: Carefully study 3 months’ bank statements. Make sure that you can account for every single transaction. On a regular basis, I encounter people who have been paying for things that they should not be. Direct debits they forgot to cancel. Subscriptions no longer relevant. Doubling up on things like house insurance (happens a lot!). Make a detailed list for grocery shopping (and don’t shop while hungry). This leads to only buying what you actually need, a lower bill at the till and less throwing out of food gone off. Also, check your receipt after going through the till. “Accidental” over-charging is far more prevalent than you may realise. (Since I began keeping record, one store has overcharged me 65 times!) Compare before you shop for larger items. Just because one store has a fridge you want reduced from €950 to €850 in their “Sale”, does not mean another store nearby that does not currently have a sale on, is not selling the same one for €799. A little research can produce big savings. Compare utility providers. Whether it’s electricity, gas, broadband, mobile phone service or similar, there can be substantial savings to be had by switching to better deals. Check when car/house insurance renewals arrive. Don’t automatically accept a renewal premium without checking around. A few phone calls could save you hundreds of euro. Review premiums on life cover/mortgage protection. Especially if you arranged it directly with a bank or insurance company that could only quote you for their products. Massive savings can be made doing this, as you pay for them over such a long period.

As a new year commences in Swords, many people consider how they can do some things better than they did last year. Every choice you make, every activity you do, every change you contemplate, are in some way connected to your finances. You have income. You have expenditure. The aim is that the first one is always greater than the second, that leaves you with “disposable income”. For most people, the income side is relatively constant. So how can you improve the amount you have left over? On the spending side. The first thing to realise is that most people don’t accurately know the full details of their expenditure. They’ll know some of the main 14

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and regular ones, but not all. You can test this by trying to list everything that you spent last month, then look at what you actually spent. They will rarely match. (Think of the last time you took €50 out of an ATM and bought a bottle of wine, for example. What did the rest of the €50 go on?) So the first step is to undertake a strict monitoring of spending for a month. Every cent spent on anything, whether cash, cards or direct debit. Log it every evening. After a month, you’ll have something to work with. The first thing you will usually notice is that you spent money on things that you really did not need to (and often wish you hadn’t!) This can help moving forward with reducing spending. But what else can you do? A few tips to cut spending further and hence,

In over 20 years of helping people with their finances, I have never seen anyone NOT make savings by doing the above. If anyone would like the free budget spreadsheet in excel format that will calculate totals as you input them, just email info@financialcompanion.ie with Budget in the subject line. Happy saving!

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Mayor launches Liam Rodgers Community Centre in Kinsealy

Fingal County Council Chief Executive Paul Reid and Mayor of Fingal Cllr Mary McCamley, Liam Rodgers’ mother Mrs Rodgers, Chairperson of Local Development Group Jim Kiely and Liam Rodgers’ daughter Amanda Rodgers at the Liam Rodgers Community Centre Launch.

The Liam Rodgers Community Centre was launched by Mayor of Fingal Cllr Mary McCamley at Kinsealy in Swords on Friday, December 8. The Community Centre was approved in 2012 and is named after local community activist Liam Rodgers, who died in 2009 following a battle with cancer. Mr Rodgers had campaigned for many years alongside the Kinsealy Melrose residents’ association for the existence of a community centre and continued to do so up until six weeks before passing away. The Community Centre will include a sports hall along with meeting rooms that will cater to the various youth clubs, ladies’ clubs, seniors groups, residents’ associations and more. Speaking at the launch, Mayor McCamley said: “I am delighted to launch the Liam Rodgers centre today. After many years of planning and campaigning, I am very happy to see Mr Rodgers’ dream being realised. Community Centres offer varying and extremely important services to locals of all ages and backgrounds. Not only do they provide a venue for sports clubs and community meetings, they offer a social outlet that many in our community value and depend on. I look forward to seeing the projects and events that will be organised and held in this centre in the coming years.”

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Fingal CC wins Business Award

Fingal County Council was given an award for their work with home-grown businesses and generating Foreign Direct Investment at the InBusiness Awards on Wednesday, December 6. Chief Executive of Fingal County Council Paul Reid and Councillor Jimmy Guerin accepted the award on behalf of Fingal at the sixth InBusiness Awards ceremony at the Westin Hotel in Dublin. He said, “ We have a highly educated, skilled and diverse population and workforce who with the right resources and supports can contribute hugely to progressing Fingal..” Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Mary McCamley welcomed the award: “We have many innovative and enterprising business people who contribute to employment, tourism and the economy across Fingal and in many cases further afield too. I’m delighted that Fingal County Council have been acknowledged and included in this year’s InBusiness award for the work they do to support these businesses.” The InBusiness Awards were held in association with SKODA. Speaking at the awards, John Donegan, Brand Director of SKODA Ireland, said, “When I look at the prestigious list of businesses here today I can relate to many of them and their excellent achievements. Success does not come easy. Innovation, investment, recruitment and the ability to adapt are fundamental to survival, let alone success.”

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Chief Executive of Fingal County Council Paul Reid and Councillor Jimmy Guerin collecting the award at the InBusiness Awards in The Westin Hotel.

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Swords business course WordPress Beginners - Tuesday 16th January 2018

Venue: Local Enterprise Office. 1st Floor County Hall, Swords. Co.Dublin Date: 16/01/2018 Note: Tuesday 16th Jan Time: 9.30am - 4.30pm Category: Workshop The objective of this programme is, for the participants, to have a better knowledge of WordPress and how to set up a basic mobile friendly Business website. Programme Overview Understand the basics behind a WordPress platform based mobile friendly business website in this one day training workshop Programme Objectives The objective of this programme is, for the participants, to have a better

Sports grants bring seasonal joy to Swords clubs Six sporting organisations in the Swords area are celebrating and not just because this is a new year, for just before Christmas clubs across the Fingal region the received much needed Sports Capital Grants from the Government, after the fund was almost doubled this year. Some 48 Fingal clubs collected over €3.7 million from this preChristmas bonanza funding everything from pitch development to sports equipment and clubhouse refurbishment and developments. In this area Forrest Little Golf Club are to develop a new short course with the help of a €47,275 grant, Fingallians GAA Club secured over

knowledge of WordPress and how to set up a basic mobile friendly Business website. Programme Outline • Understand the foundations of a WordPress based website. • Understand the basics of the WordPress user interface. • Explore the difference between Wordpress.com & Wordpress.org (Self Hosted) sites • Creating a Homepage • Organising posts & categories • Work with WordPress Themes • Introduction to plugins & Widgets This session will be highly participative and relevant through interactive learning, case studies, individual approach, use of hand-outs and audiovisuals materials and work with a LCD large screen. Delivery style will include the use of trainer presentations, live demos, group and individual work, discussions and question and answer sessions. Participants will be encouraged but are not required to bring along their own laptop/iPad (if they have one) in order to work “live” under the assistance and supervision of the trainer. What do I need to bring? Course materials will be provided. Though you are encouraged to bring along your own laptop in order to participate in the practical exercises in this workshop. Morning break, lunch and refreshments will also be provided.

€53,000 to develop a new all-weather training facility.Swords Celtic received €49,606 for new equipment. Swords Rugby Football Club received €6,180 in order to establish a second rugby team. Swords Sailing & Boating Club received €27,658 for two new Rigid Inflatable boats and St Finians GAA received €9,821 for upgrading their facilities and training ground development. Reacting to the Fingal allocation from the grants, Senator James Reilly welcomed the funding and said: ‘As a former Minister who set up the national programme, Health Ireland, I am delighted that the Fine Gael Government continue to invest in sporting facilities for Fingal.’ He called on future funding from the Sports Capital Grants programme for a planned ‘sports hub’ in Donabate and to develop at least one municipal swimming pool to serve populations in Swords and Balbriggan.”

Fingallians club notes Membership: Forms for 2018 are now available at the club bar or to download on the club website www.fingallians. com Awards Night Date: Many had our adult teams had an outstanding 2017. Winning medals and player of the year presentations will take place on Saturday 20th January 2018, in the club hall. (further details to follow) Dáta don Oíche Gradam: Bhí bliain rathúil ag cuid dár bhfoirne fásta. Bronnfar ‘imreoirí na bliana’ agus boinn ar an Sathairn, 20ú Mí Éanair 2018 sa halla mór. (Tuilleadh eolas le teacht). Thank You to our

Sponsors in 2017: The

club asks that you remember to support the companies who support us. Be it sponsoring team jerseys, Race Day in Bellewstown or at other events throughout the year. Their backing is gratefully acknowledged and we look forward to continue working with them in 2018. Diary Date: Race Day 2018 will take place on Saturday 7th July. Nursery Holidays: We are now finished for 2017 and will resume at 10am on Saturday 13th January. Ladies Dub Stars: The Dublin team will play the

Dub stars on Sunday 14th January in St Claire’s, DCU. Congratulations to Niamh Rickard who was selected on the Senior team and Aleisha Duffy who made the Junior team.

Sports Prediction Quiz Winners 2017: 1st Place

€500 - Sean O Cathain, 2nd Place €100 – Cormac O Braonain & 3rd Place €100 – Hannah Markey. Bingo: We are constantly looking for volunteers to help with the running of our Tuesday night bingo. If interested in helping please make contact.

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2. Mount of the Greek gods. (7) 3. Thrash or defeat, (Amer. Slang) (4) 4. Play music in a public place and solicit money for it. (6) 5. Pick out or choose from a number of alternatives. (6) 6. Information about events. (4) 7. Around the middle quality or ability. (7) 8. All things considered it makes sense. (4,2) 9. Give help, be of service. (6) 14. Some who travels for pleasure. (7) 16. Favours for people, short theatrical performances. (5) 18. Machine which converts energy into mechanical energy. (5) 20. Came together. (3) 21. A familiar term of address to a boy. (3) 23. Look up to. (6) 24. Italian baroque composer and violinist. (7) 26. Suitable for singing. (7) 27. Breathed noisily, as if exhausted. (6) 28. Be present at a meeting. (6) 29. The abode of God. (6) 33. Piece of office furniture. (4) 34. A case from which playing cards are dealt one at a time. (4)

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• 120g Oats • 130g Milled flaxseed/linseed (See mixes with seeds/fruit in most supermarkets) • 120g Mixed nuts • 2 Eggs • 2 Bananas • 150g Plain yogurt • 30g Honey • 2 teaspoons Cinnamon • 100g Raisins • 50g Dates, finely chopped • 100g pecans, chopped Contact us: communitylocals@gmail.com

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Method “Many of you will have heard the phrase or indeed have used it yourself ‘New year new you’. This often comes down to our health and in order to make these ‘new’ changes last we need to make them habit. One healthy habit is having breakfast and kick starting your metabolism and energy levels for the day. 1 in 3 of us in Ireland skip breakfast and on average it takes just 9 minutes to make a healthy breakfast. A quick solution could be to pre-make a batch of these super easy muffins below so that you can bring them with you on the journey and have them on the go Pre-heat oven to 180’c. Method: 1. Mash the bananas and mix with the 2 cracked eggs in a bowl. 2. Blitz the oats in a blender and add to the egg and banana. 3. Blitz the mixed nuts in a blender and add to the mixture. 4. Add the cinnamon, flaxseed, honey and yogurt to the mixture and mix well together. 5. Finally add the raisins, chopped dates and pecans. 6. Scoop the mixture into muffin cases on a tray and pop into the oven at 160’c for 30minutes. 7.Store in an airtight container for up to 6 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Change it up for variety and substitute 100g of other nuts/seeds or dried fruits to suit your tastes and preferences!!! Sports, Workplace or School Nutrition talks/workshops, please email: niamh@biabites.net See my ‘Fun food’ and ‘Recipes’ albums on ‘Biabites’ Facebook for fun food ideas. Niamh Arthurs, Public Health and Clinical Nutritionist” SWORDS LOCAL-JANUARY 2018

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