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Tuesday 26th November 2019 5 Eglinton Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow Tel: 01 - 2869111 www.wicklowtimes.net E-mail: wicklowed@localtimes.ie
RURAL BROADBAND LAUNCHED
Laragh was the location for the signing of the National
Broadband Plan last Tuesday morning and it is the biggest
investment in infrastructure in the history of the State. An
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar was joined by Ministers Simon
Harris and Andrew Doyle, and other cabinet Ministers, at the
signing of the contract with National Broadband Ireland, the
company that will deliver the project.
The event has been morning at 10:20am” - no ical piece of infrastruc-
mired in controversy mention of the Taoiseach ture for families and busi-
however with opposition or Tanaiste being there, nesses in County
TDs claiming it was not a no mention of 6 other Wicklow. Under the
government announce- Ministers being there, no contract signed by the
ment but rather a Fine mention of Department government 14000
Gael stunt to coincide General Secretaries and premises across county
with the four by- staff being there and cru- Wicklow will benefit
elections. cially no mention that the from the government
Laragh based TD Pat broadband contract was investment in broadband.
Casey said he had to ‘gate going to be signed there. “I was delighted
crash’ the event and for a Whilst most of the the Taoiseach, Tanaiste
while was denied access. Wicklow Fine Gael coun- and Minister for
The government claims it cillors were present no Communication could
invited all TDs but an councillor from any other visit St Kevin’s National
email sent to John Bray at party was present. School and the Brockagh
8 o’clock that morning Speaking after the Resource Centre to meet
merely says “Minister event Minister Simon the community and
Bruton will be visiting St Harris TD said: “High demonstrate the govern-
Kevin’s NS, Laragh this speed broadband is a crit- ment’s commitment to
Aoibheann Hayes, Olivia Ward, and Niamh Lynham at the BIFE Graduation ceremony
rural communities. work will start immedi-
“The future will be ately, with roll-out of
about home and remote broadband within eight
working, students access- weeks of last week’s con-
ing more and more infor- tract signing. Over 90%
mation online, distance of premises in the State
learning, smart-farming, will have access to high
remote healthcare and so speed broadband within
much more. None of this four years.
will be possible without “There are 14,871
high-speed, future- premises across Co.
proofed, broadband. Wicklow in the State
Today’s announcement in Intervention area. Quite
Laragh, is quite simply simply this means that
the biggest investment in rural communities in
rural Ireland since electri- Wicklow will not be left
fication. Fine Gael is behind. All of rural
delivering on transform- Ireland will get the same
ing the country for the access to opportunities
better and providing more offered by high-speed
opportunities to all.” broadband as those in
Speaking at the signing urban areas.
of the contract, Minister “The ultimate goal here
Andrew Doyle said “This is to deliver high-speed
is a landmark day for Co. broadband to homes and
Wicklow and for rural businesses all across the
Ireland generally. The country which will be
Government has signed a hugely beneficial to eco-
contract for the National nomic development and
Broadband Plan which job creation in Wicklow.
plans to rollout high
speed broadband. The Continued on Page 3
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2 NEWS Tuesday 26th November 2019
Classic Harmony win in Krakow
Family group Classic Harmony took top honours in Krakow, Poland on Saturday evening
last. Formerly the Kelly Family Vocal Ensemble, the group comes from Ashford. They have
just returned from the 4th Lions World Song Festival for the blind and
visually impaired called ‘Sounds from the Heart’.
Classic Harmony, Argentina, Iceland, Italy, Four out of five mem- from Wicklow represent-
Frank, Emily and John Poland, France, Belgium, bers of the group are ed Ireland and his local
Kelly represented Ireland Czech Republic, vision-impaired. Wicklow and District
as well as Wicklow and Morocco, Kosovo, Including father, Frank Lions Club.
District Lions Club in the Russia, as well as two who is a musical director He was nominated as
biggest competition of other competitors from of five choirs in Wicklow chairman of the Jury in
it’s type in the world and Ireland. and a choir for blind and Krakow and he was over-
took home the biggest They are all members vision-impaired people in joyed to be invited to pre-
prize. of one family and have Dublin. sent the first prize to
The family members sung together since they There were three Classic Harmony in the
beat off stiff opposition were very young and now judges representing magnificent Showacki
from singers and musi- produce a unique blend Poland, Holland and Theatre in the centre of
cians from Georgia, of close harmonies. Ireland. Sean Olohan historic Krakow.
John Young, Miriam Murphy, and Ronan Byrne are pictured at the launch of Carnew Musical
Society’s production of Oklahoma!, which can be seen in St. Bridgit’s Hall, Carnew, this week
from Monday November 25th to Saturday November 30th.
Bray School Project Greystones Christmas lunch
Christmas Fair Christmas Lunch will be served in the Log Hall at
the Presbyterian Church Greystones on Tuesday
Bray School Project’s fabulous fun-filled Christmas December 3rd from 12pm to 2pm. Everyone is wel-
Fair will take place on Sunday 1st December 11am - come, €5 for soup, sandwiches, tea and coffee,
3pm. This great annual family event will have tradi- much chatter too!
tional market stalls, crafts, cakes and food treats, fun
and games, bric-a-brac, gifts galore and more. Visit
Santa in his magical grotto and enjoy festive food and-
Laragh Christmas Lights
snacks in the Restaurant & Café. Perhaps you will be
The big switch on for Laragh Christmas Lights will
lucky in the Fantastic Raffle. The school is located on
be on Sunday, 1st of December at 6pm with Santa
the Killarney Road, Bray just off the N11 at Exit 7
coming to the green in front of Lynhams Hotel.
Bray South.
Organisers wish to thank all the community support
given this year to continue this fun, festive annual
Conary Church annual sale event.
Conary Parish Church is holding a sale on Saturday
30th November from 2.30pm-4pm in Conary Church
Hall. There will be an array of homemade cakes, jams,
Shankill Classical Music
vegetables for sale. A raffle draw with a number of The next meeting will be on Wed 4th December.
prizes will take place at the sale, with top prize being a Classical music on CDs: all genres - orchestral,
food hamper. Tickets may be purchased on the day. instrumental, vocal, opera etc., in the usual venue -
There will also be teas and other stalls. All money Shankill Day Centre, Lower Rd, Shankill, 7.45-
raised will go towards Conary church. 10.00 pm. Car parking available. Visitors and new
members always welcome. €2 on the night, tea and
Delgany Thursday Group biscuits at the interval. Just come along, or see
further details of the club on Family vocal group, Classic Harmony, from Wicklow, took the top prize at the Lions World Song
Delgany Thursday Group’s Christmas Lunch will be www.shankillclassical.org, or ring or text John on Festival for the Blind
on Thursday 5th December at 12.45pm, in the 087-2109175. The January 2020 meeting will be on
Parkview Hotel, Newtownmountkennedy. The cost is the second Wednesday, i.e. Wednesday 8th.
€ 25 per person. To book, contact Peter on Dublin Simon Community Wicklow Willow
086 830 7644 or John on 086 356 6527.
Christmas Tree sale Seeks Wicklow choirs to basketry courses and
History of the Irish pub St Cronan’s Parent’s Association annual Christmas
‘Sing for Simon’ Christmas vouchers
tree sale will take place in the school grounds on Dublin Simon Community is seeking choirs, bands
Kilmacanogue History Society presents ‘The Irish Vevay Hill Bray on Saturday December 7th from Spring courses begin in February and are suitable
and volunteers in Wicklow to lend their voices to for both beginners and improvers. All courses are
Pub- A Social and Cultural History’ on Tuesday 3rd 9am until 2pm, or until stock runs out. Prices start at
end homelessness by hosting a ‘Sing for Simon’ full-day, 9 to 5, and held in the Brockagh Centre,
December in Glenview Hotel at 8pm. The speaker is €45 with delivery available for an extra €5. All
Dr. Breda Cunningham. Breda’s Talk will focus on fundraising event in your local community, school Glendalough. Courses includes all material, tuition,
money raised will go towards school equipment.
the social role of the public house in Irish society over or workplace throughout the month of December. tea/coffee. lunch (and cake!). You will make and
time, which in turn has determined our drinking habits bring home your own basket on the day!
and practices. The organisation welcomes singers and musicians
St. Anne’s Parish Maintenance of all abilities and will support groups by providing Courses cost €85 and booking is essential. A
Fund Christmas Fair Dublin Simon Community branded buckets, deposit of €50 is required to book your place. Places
BRAY The St. Anne’s Parish Christmas Fair will be held on
Sunday December 1st in St. Anne’s Resource Centre,
high-visibility vests, Santa Hats, song books,
assistance in gaining permits for public areas and any
are limited in Spring so be sure to book early.
Course Vouchers are now available and make a
wonderful Christmas or Birthday present.
other help or information that may be required.
Vevay Rd, Bray Dublin Road, Shankill, from 10am to 3pm. Lots of Each year, ‘Sing for Simon’ sees over 100 groups
Available courses are as follows: Saturday
stalls and monster raffle with some great prizes to February 15th; Sunday February 23rd; Sunday
and choirs singing Christmas hits and carols across March 1st; Wednesday March 25th; Sunday April
be won. Admission free. Dublin, Wicklow, Kildare, Meath, Louth, Monaghan 12th.
• Free Fitting and Cavan to raise much-needed funds for Dublin There is also a two-day scarecrow-making
• Free Measuring Tir na nOg Simon Community’s vital life-saving services.
Fundraising is conducted through bucket-shaking
workshop in the National Botanic Gardens on
February 8th and 9th. Booking details at
Service while singing at the event. Interested participants are www.eventbrite.ie.
Sonny Condell and Leo O’Kelly join forces on
• Free In Home Friday November 29th for their annual appearance at encouraged to contact Steven Short at Remember to book early to get the dates you
stevenshort@dubsimon.ie or on 085 870 1120. want. Extra dates may be added subject to demand.
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Tuesday 26th November 2019 NEWS 3
LUGGALA GOES FOR A SONG
Luggala House and lands have been sold for €11,585,000, according to the online Property
Price Register. The register detailed the sale as occurring on 30/10/2019 and stated that the
property did not meet the full market price, which had been reported to be €28m.
Social Democrats described as the ‘Jewel in insignificant sum, it was €28 million and
Candidate for Wicklow, the Crown’ of the film equates to only 1 percent implored upon her that
Cllr. Jennifer Whitmore industry here and is the of the Department of Luggala could be bought
expressed her disappoint- one site that all overseas Culture and Heritage’s for much less than the ask-
ment that this iconic film producers want to €1.2bn budget for their ing price due to the protec-
Wicklow estate was not visit. A significant amount Capital Plan ‘Investing in tions and restrictions asso-
purchased by the of filming on the site hap- our Culture, Language &
ciated with such a scenic
Government and protected pens each year, and Heritage 2018-2027’. And
for future generations. includes series such as with the amount of money location.
Over the past couple of Vikings. There was a real that the film industry pays “The Minister commit-
years, Cllr. Whitmore has concern within the film out on an annual basis in ted to engaging with the
made repeated requests to industry that their access renting these lands, it vendor on a reduced sale
the Minister for Culture to the site would be limit- could have paid for itself price. The visitor and her-
and Heritage, Josepha ed if it was purchased by a within a relatively short itage value of Luggala to
Madigan to step in and private individual. period. Surely, there was Ireland would in a relative-
purchase the estate. This Thankfully, that would not someone in this ly short time return far
did not happen, and the appear to be the case, as Government who could more than the investment
house and lands were the new owner has indicat- have realised what a trea- needed to purchase the
recently bought by private ed that they would allow sure this site was and had site. The complete failure
purchase by a British access. However, once in the vision to protect it for to negotiate a deal that
based Italian count. private hands, there is future generations? This
would at least have
Cllr Whitmore said always a risk that that really is an opportunity
arrangement could be lost and a decision that I secured the lands repre-
“Luggala Estate is an
iconic estate for our changed into the future. believe we will regret for sents a total lack of com- Pictured are Caoimhe Bolger, Suzie Elliot, Carla Kavanagh, Mia McCann, Laurie Doherty, and
county and is strategically “Last year, I had the many years to come.” mitment by the Kate Costello who took part in the LTGBi+ day at the Dominican College, Wicklow Town.
important for our recre- support of my fellow Local TD Pat Casey was Government in relation to
this once off opportunity.”
St. David’s drop €250 application fee
ation and tourism industry. Councillors on Wicklow also dismayed by the fact
From an environmental County Council to write to that the Government John Brady TD was also
perspective, it could have the Minister and request hadn’t engaged to try and astounded that the sale
been incorporated into the that she purchase the site. purchase the estate. price was so low. “Why
Wicklow National Park And a public petition by a “Someone got a bargain did the government not St. David’s Holy Faith Secondary School in Greystones has dropped a €250 application fee
and played a large part in concerned resident, Alec alright! The revelation that engage with the vendors. following complaints to the Department of Education from parents.
addressing our biodiversity Dune, collected thousands the unique and historic If they had bought the
crisis. In fact, the National of names. Unfortunately, Luggala Estate and lands entire estate of 5.000 acres The school is now in the process of refunding the payments made by parents hoping to secure a place for
Parks and Wildlife Service those calls fell on deaf in Roundwood were sold their children for September 2022.
and then sold off the lodge
recommended to the ears, and Wicklow, and for just over €11.5 million The practice of schools requesting a fee from parents as part of the application process was banned in
and perhaps a hundred
Minister that this happen. Ireland, have lost an is extremely disappointing 2018 by legislation which was introduced - Section 64 of the Education (Admissions to Schools) Act 2018.
“On top of all that, the opportunity to purchase an and represents a complete acres, the overall cost
would have been in the However, when St. David’s opened applications for the 2022/23 school year this summer, the application
lands are also of utmost iconic and important piece failure by Government to form requested that they enclose a €250 ‘administrative fee’ to cover costs such as entrance assessment and
importance to the Irish of land.” obtain an extraordinary low millions. It’s just
associated administrative costs, insurance, postage, locker, journal, water, and well-being workshops.
film industry, who voiced Cllr Whitmore contin- heritage site. I met with another case of the govern- The form stated that refunds would only be granted if no place is granted when the applicant applies, but
their concerns to me over ued “Whilst €11.5m Minister Madigan on this ment being asleep at the not if the place is cancelled by the applicant.
the sale. Luggala has been (€2,300 per acre) is not an when the value of the sale wheel,” he said. It’s understood that a number of parents complained to the Department of Education, and that the
Department then contacted the school and the Board of Management about the matter, and the fee was then
dropped.
RURAL BROADBAND LAUNCHED
Wicklow Times contacted St. David’s but they declined to comment.
Continued from Page 1 Wicklow is symbolic of County Wicklow.” “Here in Wicklow,
“It will open up a range the scale of the transfor- Speaking following the we’ve been promised
of possibilities including: mative impact that this broadband launch, Fianna that 12 high-speed inter-
flexible and remote work- technology will bring to Fail TD Stephen net hubs have been ear-
ing; smart health with communities like Laragh, Donnelly accused the marked for the county,
online GP and nursing Glendalough with its pop- Government of failing in including GAA clubs,
services and medical ulation of rural dwellers, the entire broadband community Halls in
monitoring; cloud-based farmers, commuters, process. Tinahely, Avondale
services and connected tourism businesses, stu- He explained, “I think Forest Park, the
devices; smart farming dents and families. everyone should be wor- Brockagh Resource cen-
opportunities; digital “The delivery of high ried when the tre, a Hostel in
learning; and reliable speed broadband will help Government starts Enniskerry, a premise at
electronic payments and to attract new jobs to rural announcing big capital the county campus in
bookings for businesses. areas, develop new enter- plans, right in the middle Rathnew and Scoil
It is crucial for balanced prise opportunities and of a by-election. It’s pret- Caoimhin Naofa. We’ve
regional development that retain the jobs that cur- ty easy for anyone to see also been told that
everyone in the country rently exist in these areas that it was a nakedly 14,000 premises will
does not have to go to and it is both welcomed political photo op, cyni- benefit from highspeed
Dublin to work, study or and eagerly awaited that cally staged to help them Internet connections
start an enterprise. this work will commence in the polls. They tell us thanks to a €59 million
“Every school in the early in the New Year that the signing of the cash injection under the
country will be able to with the provision of the new contract is supposed plans. But the worst sce-
access digital technolo- broadband connection to bring an end to delays nario that we could pos-
gies for teaching. That points to be rolled out in with the national broad- sibly have, is for peo-
this announcement is tak- 2020 in the 12 locations, band plan but, so far, it’s ple’s hopes to be built up
ing place in the heart of which are well dispersed just led the Irish public like this, only to be
the uplands in County geographically, across down the garden path. dashed later.
“The top civil servant
at the Department of
Public Expenditure pre-
viously warned that the
Government’s broadband
plan wasn’t good value
for money and should be
shelved. What we need
to know now is what the
department thinks about
this latest version? The
Wicklow announcements
may sound like great
news on the surface, but
we want to be certain
they’ll be just as good in
reality before we start
Minister Andrew Doyle, Cllr Avril Cronin, Clr Shay Cullen and Minister
celebrating,” concluded
Simon Harris at the signing of the National Broadband Plan in Laragh Donnelly.
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4 NEWS Tuesday 26th November 2019
Public Realm Plan
for Greystones
The people of Greystones are being invited to have it is vital that a collabora- and pubs and socialise in
tive approach be taken in our clubs and societies.
their say on an important plan to improve the public order to develop a shared We want to hear the voice
realm in the town. vision and deliver the of every single person
best outcomes for the who’ll be affected by the
Wicklow County Having held a very suc- strongly encourage to town. changes, because it’s their
Council and Greystones cessful initial consulta- view the draft proposals Fianna Fáil Health opinion that matters.
2020 have appointed tion event and engaged and help shape the future spokesperson Stephen “The consultants
commissioned a team of with local school stu- of Greystones.
Donnelly is urging who’ve been hired to
specialists -headed by dents, the team conducted The Draft Plan material
Greystones residents to come up with the plans
The Paul Hogarth a spatial and technical is available to view
check out the new town will be on hand to answer
Company - to create a analysis of Greystones online until 3rd
and have now developed December. plans and have their say any questions and I’ve
plan for the Public Realm
in Greystones. an initial Draft Plan for “This is your town, this on the proposals. been told they’ll be open
The consultants have consideration. is your plan, and so we He explained, “It’s to feedback on their pro-
been asked in particular The Draft Plan includes want you to be truly important to remember posals. The team is trying
to look at the most effec- a broad range of innova- involved in it,” a that Greystones doesn’t to improve everything
tive presentation, man- tive and bespoke projects spokesperson said. belong to the local from traffic and transport
RORY IS OFF TO STRASBOURG agement and enhance- to be delivered across the Although Greystones is Council or Councillors or to parking and play-
ment of areas such as: short, medium and longer a thriving town, it is planners or politicians of grounds. They’ll be
Rory Mulcahy, a 5th Year student from Presentation College in Bray Approaches and gateways term that seek to address faced with challenges that any description. It’s focusing on history, her-
was the winner of Bray Rotary Club’s recent Youth Leadership compe- into the town; Public climatic, demographic need to be tackled, owned by the people who itage and everything in
tition, beating off competitors from several other local schools. Space network; Parking and economic change in including increased live and work in it every between - so there should
And last week he was the winner of the regional finals held in and traffic; Signage and Greystones. development and traffic day. Regular people who be something of interest
Wayfinding; History and Once finalised, these congestion. have their homes here, to everyone. My advice is
Wexford. The judges stressed that the competition was very stiff and it
Heritage; Tourist will be used as the basis To help address these send their children to to go along, have a look
was very close between the students. The Judging Panel consisted of for funding applications. problems and to improve
Destination; Parking, school here, they visit our and tell them what you
Brendan Howlin TD, Kate Kelly, four-time All Ireland camogie winner Traffic and Public As the Plan is a work in the local streets and pub- local shops, they eat and think’, concluded
with Wexford and nine times Camogie All Star, Natasha Hughes, Co Transport. progress, residents are lic spaces of Greystones, drink in our restaurants Donnelly.
Site Head BNY Mellon Wexford. Rory won a trip to Stormont, the
Dáil in Dublin and to participate at Euroscola in the EU Parliament
in Strasbourg on February 2nd.
Pictured is Rory with competition judge Natasha Hughes O’Brien selected for the General Election
Cllr Paul O’Brien from Wicklow Town was officially selected as the Labour Party candidate for the general election at
Vikings to return to Ashford a selection convention held on Thursday, 7th November.
Speaking at the convention Cllr O’Brien when thanking my family for their continued and thanks to the Labour Party being in gov-
Ashford Studios will once again be filled with furs, long hair and promised that he would do his best to live up support as I am the first member of my family ernment at the time I was able to attend UCD,
to the expectations set by the members and to hold elected office and to run for the Dail. where I graduated with a Bachelors Art
beards after it was announced last week that a spin-off series to hit
would do all he can to ensure that Jack My only regret is that my grandparents aren’t degree in 2016. I want to now use the oppor-
showVikings has been comissioned by Netflix. O’Connor’s vision of a fairer society becomes alive to witness one of their own running, as I tunities that were afforded me to help others,
Vikings: Valhalla, writ- glorious County Wicklow and Vikings has benefit- a reality, but he added “with a know they would have been so proud,” as I know how difficult it can be to bounce
ten by Jeb Stewart and which has been our home ted, and will now contin- little Wicklow flare thrown in for good O’Brien stated. back”.
measure”. “I know the County faces many challenges O’Brien concluded by thanking his support-
executive produced by for the last eight years. ue to benefit, from both
“This is a great honour for me to follow in and if elected to the Dail I will work tirelessly ers, family and the people of Wicklow for
Irish producer Morgan Our Irish crew, in my that cultural and financial
the footsteps of so many fine Labour for all the people of County Wicklow. I know their continued support. He said that he will
O’Sullivan is set 100 opinion, is the best and support.”
representatives that served Wicklow with first hand what it is like to lose your job and be ready for whenever the election is called,
years after the original most professional crew in Ashford Studios is run
distinction since the foundation of the State. I to face the hardships and stigma that this but in the meantime he will continue to do
show and will detail the the world. And it has been by Joe O’Connell and his
have to admit though I got a little choked up brings, but I made the most of my situation his best as a County Councillor.
exploits of famous a particular joy to me, daughter Shelley. Six sea-
vikings Leif Erikson, shared with my producer sons of Vikings were shot
Freydis, Harald Hardrada Morgan O’Sullivan, that there between 2012 and
as well as William the we have been able to give 2018. Earlier this year
Conquerer. continous employment to planning permission was
Show creator Michael many hundreds of Irish granted for a € 90m
Hirst said he was delight- men and women. Ireland extension, including four
ed to return to Ireland, is well known for its sup- new studios and a TV
“and Ashford Studios in port of writers and drama studio.
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6 NEWS Tuesday 26th November 2019
Wicklow’s building boom as
thousands of houses planned
Wicklow could be about to experience a housing building boom, with a number of large
housing developments around the county recently getting the green light or currently
awaiting approval.
Many of the proposed plans to An Bord Meanwhile, planning proposed dwellings. Killincarrig. An Bord
developments are strate- Pleanála for the develop- permission has been Elsewhere in Bray, Pleanala is due to decide
gic housing schemes, ment, which would com- granted for 208 residen- construction is underway on this case by 20th
which allows for applica- prise of 207 houses, 478 tial units at the Southern at the site of the old cash January.
tions for housing devel- apartments, and a crèche. Cross Lands in Bray. The and carry opposite the Also in January, An
opments of more than ABP is due to decide the mixed-use development DART station, where 72 Bord Pleanala will
100 residential units to case by 5th March, 2020. is a strategic housing apartments are being decide on whether to
be made directly to An The homes are to be development comprising built, along with ground grant permission for a
Bord Pleanála. This new built on a privately- 30 houses, 18 duplex retail units. development of 43 apart-
type of application has owned piece of land units, 160 apartments, In March, Capami Ltd ments and 28 houses on
been introduced as part while Dun Laoghaoire- crèche and associated lodged an application Church Hill, Season
of Rebuilding Ireland to Rathdown Council will site works. The site is with An Bord Pleanála Park, in
speed up the planning seek permission for 605 bounded to the south by for a proposed Strategic Newtownmountkennedy.
application process and homes on the section of the Southern Cross Road Housing Development in The application was
accelerate delivery of the site, which it owns. (R768), to the west by Enniskerry for 218 resi- lodged by Knockree
larger housing and stu- Two years ago, it was Ard na Greine Road with dential units. The devel- Development Ltd.
dent accommodation announced that the Heatherwood residential opment would be located In Rathnew, earlier this
proposals. developer plans to seek estate further to the west, on Killgarrong Hill, in year, An Bord Pleanala
Over two thousand permission for a further to the north by Mountain the Townland of granted permission for
homes are to be built as 717 housing units. The View Drive residential Parknasilloge. The case 271 dwelling units at
part of the Woodbrook homes are to be part of a estate, and to the east by is due to be decided by Tinakilly. In
development just outside larger development that vacant lands. 5th December. Ballygannon, Rathdrum,
of Bray. Planning per- will include shops and An Bord Pleanála In Delgany, Cairn Wicklow County Council
mission is being sought cafes, and Dart station. granted permission, stat- Homes Properties Ltd are has granted permission
for 685 homes at the The council-built proper- ing that the development seeking panning permis- for a housing develop-
Woodbrook site, which is ties will be social and shall be carried out on a sion for a strategic hous- ment of 74 houses, while
situated between Bray affordable housing, as phased basis to ensure ing development of 426 an application for 61
Fiona Carey and David Keeling in Bray for the launch of the Harbour and Shankill. Aeval will ten percent of the the timely provision of dwellings (245 houses houses is currently with
Unlimited Company developer-built proper- services, for the benefit and 181 apartments) at the Council and is due to
Bar’s Single Cask Release Powers Whiskey.
have submitted fresh ties. of the occupants of the Farrankelly and be decided on in January.
Ardmore Studios seeks Criminal damage to playground
permission for new studio on the Murrough
Ardmore Studios has applied to Wicklow County Council for
planning permission to construct a new film studio building.
Cllr Paul O’Brien and Cllr Gail Dunne recently teamed up to view the order to do what is right Cllr Dunne agreed with
An existing administrative building, security building and workshop would be criminal damage done to playground on the Murrough. Having learned for our communities. I Cllr O’Brien and conclud-
demolished to make way for the new facility, which would comprise a stage area of the damage both councillors said that they were appalled that anyone dont believe in taking ed by saying “It should be
(c2017sqm) and a five-storey support building with support spaces, stores/props, would cause criminal damage to a children’s playground. cheap shots at the Gardai, all about the people and
waiting areas, changing areas, hair/make up, production offices/admin, loading council officials or indeed by working together we
areas, plant, and associated ancillary areas. “On learning of this Cllr Dunne added “First secure the area now and my fellow councillors just can achieve great things
The total gross floor area of the new film studio building (stage and administra- damage, we felt it impor- they damaged the fencing to ensure this doesn’t so I can make a quick for Wicklow. Myself and
tive building) is about 4049 sqm, with undercroft car park replacing existing sur- tant to view the play- and while the council happen again.” headline. Cllr Dunne and Cllr O’Brien have worked
face car parking along with additional surface car parking and provision of tempo- ground with An Garda were in the process of Both councillors stated myself will now work well in the past together
rary car parking within Ardmore Studios site. Siochana to see what we ordering the new panels, that they would always closely with An Garda on such things as the
The plans also include a redesign of the main site entrance and internal road can do to protect this the posts were also dam- put their political differ- Siochana to ensure we do Dunbur Road and the
layout, along with new footpaths, cycle parking, control points, security gates and amenity. Unfortunately, aged. This costs the coun- ences aside and work our best to combat this flooding in Mount Carmel
deliveries/layby. The existing pillars at the main entrance would be relocated to the there seems to be an cil alot of money to repair together for the better- unwanted vandalism. We and I look forward to
avenue within the Ardmore site. A new security building would also be constructed. acceptance that this type and possibly to the detri- ment of the communities have worked well in the continuing to work with
The application is currently at pre-validation stage with Wicklow County council. of behaviour is okay, well ment of other vital pro- that elected them. past and I’m confident we all the councillors for the
A decision is due to be made by the Council in January. it is most definitely not,” jects in the Town, we “I want to work with will work well in the betterment of our commu-
stated Cllr O’Brien must do all we can to my fellow councillors in future,” said Cllr O’Brien. nities.”
Garda James Dowley with Labour Councillor Paul O’Brien and Fianna Fail Councillor Gail Dunne.
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Tuesday 26th November 2019 NEWS 7
Burnaby Resdients
Association appeal
against preschool
development
The Burnaby Residents Association in Greystones has submitted an appeal to An Bord
Pleanala (ABP) following Wicklow County Council’s decision to grant planning permision for
a preschool in the area.
In October the Council years in the Muncipal proposals have been care- tainable development of
granted permission for a District and seven out of ful to ensure that build- the area. They maintain
new Montessori Early the nine early learning ings which form part of that the development,
Learning facility at centres in the Municipal the Architectural located in the heart of a BIFE Primcipal Ray Tedders, Laura Howes, and Gabriel Allen at the BIFE Graduation ceremony
Inniskeen, Killincarrick District have waiting lists. Conservation Area (ACA) residential area, intro-
Road, Greystones, for up The residents associa- will be protected. It states
to 15 children. Funding
was provided to establish
the new facility on behalf
tion says however that
although there may be the
need for an additional
that the demolition of the
existing shed will not alter
the character of the
duces a ‘significant’
commercial use into a
‘constrained’ residential
351 patients waiting for
of the Department of
Children and Youth
Affairs. The development
early learning facility in
the Municipal District,
that this doesn’t mean that
dwelling as it does not
form part of the original
dwelling.
property. They believe
that the amenities of
surrounding residencies
psychology appointment
has received the support ‘an historic domestic The development would will be negatively impact-
There were 351 patients waiting for a psychology appointment in Wicklow in August,
of Social Democrats dwelling in an already consist of the demolition ed by ‘an undesirable
intensity of development’,
figures released to Fianna Fail through a Parliamentary Question reveal.
councillor Jennifer constrained exclusively of a shed attached to the
Whitmore and Fianna Fail residential site should be dwelling, creating new and they also have Of these, 129 had been on the waiting list for over 26 weeks, including 14 waiting for over 52 weeks. In the
TD Stephen Donnelly. the only location where doors to the rear of the concerns about increased Community Healthcare East (CHO5) area, which includes Wicklow, Dun Laoghaire and Dublin South East, there
A needs analysis was the applicant can provide existing dwelling and the traffic on a road that they were 842 waiting for a psychology appointment, while in the Kildare/West Wicklow area there were 274 on the
carried out which demon- that service’. construction of a single say already has a lot of waiting list.
strated the need for an The application propos- storey early learning traffic at key hours. Just 55 out the 114 assistant psychologust posts pledged by the Government in 2017 are currently in place.
early years childcare facil- es to incorporate the preschool which is ancil- The residents associa- Fianna Fail’s Health Spokesperson Stephen Donnelly explained that “In 2017 the government pledged 114
ity, with significant resi- ancillary functions of the lary to the main dwelling, Assistant Psychologists for Primary Care services, working under the direct supervision of a suitably qualified
tion also says that the
dential growth in the Early Learning Pre- accessed via the existing Psychologist, would deliver rapid access low intensity psychological interventions for those under 18 years of age,
application lacks ‘expert
Greystones Municipal School within the main driveway, and the widen- support services and enhance the service provision and research capacity of qualified Psychologists.
District in recent years dwelling, and the pro- ing of the existing evidence’ that the devel-
opment would not detract “Over two years later and more than half of the positions are vacant. Over the same period we have also seen
resulting in long waiting posed development would driveway. increasing waiting lists and waiting times for primary care psychology appointments. By August of this year in
lists for montessori and be run by the homeowner The Residents from the character of the
ACA. Wicklow and Kildare there were 625 people waiting to see a psychologist. The vast majority of those waiting are
early learning facilities. and not an independent Association believes that vulnerable young people aged under 18. It’s simply unacceptable that so many should wait so long. Vulnerable
Census 2016 revealed commercial enterprise. the development would The case is due to be
children and teenagers need this service and we have an obligation to provide it. The government needs to act to
there to be almost 650 The application’s cover not be in the interests of decided by An Bord
provide the 114 assistant psychologists promised,” concluded Deputy Donnelly.
children aged under 2 letter states that the proper planning and sus- Pleanala in March 2020.
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8 NEWS Tuesday 26th November 2019
Council Housing Retrofit Scheme
excludes windows and doors
Cllr Mags Crean (Ind) is concerned about a lack of joined up thinking on climate
change action as it transpires that Wicklow County Council will not be using a
central funding programme to address the retrofitting of windows and doors in
social housing stock.
Referring to this fund- frames. These poor con- window and door that can be done now to
ing, Cllr Crean explains ditions are contributing replacements and that tackle climate change
that “The retrofitting of to damp and condensa- these could only be done that also have a positive
social housing offers a tion and ultimately they as part of the fabric impact for the everyday
real and practical way of render the house entirely upgrade scheme or when living conditions of ordi-
addressing energy pover- energy inefficient.” a property is re-let. They nary people. It’s not
ty and challenging Cllr Crean, having added that they hope to good enough to have a
climate change, yet the contacted Wicklow eventually start tackling funding scheme that is
funding made available County Council about houses like the ones I not addressing basic
through the programme the funding allocation of mentioned but that this needs.
for energy retrofitting €609,223 with regard to would be subject to “I have contacted the
council houses is not retrofitting social hous- funding.” Department of Housing
being used for windows ing is now deeply Cllr Crean says that about this issue as well
and doors. concerned with the the limits of this funding as the Department of
“It is unacceptable limitations of this fund- scheme shows a lack of Communications,
that some of my con- ing scheme. communication between Climate Action and
stituents who are living “The council advised the Department of Environment in the hope
in council housing have that the focus was on Housing and the that this inadequacy can
Ellie Willoughby, Graham Finnerty. Erin Hogan, and Jennifer Byrne are pictured at the launch of single glazed windows fabric upgrades and not Department responsible be addressed and fund-
Carnew Musical Society’s production of Oklahoma!, which can be seen in St. Bridgit’s Hall, and doors in very poor windows and doors. for action on climate ing is prioritised for win-
Carnew, this week from Monday November 25th to Saturday November 30th. condition, including They stated that there is change. “For me, there dows and doors as well
wooden and aluminium no separate funding for are very practical actions as fabric upgrades.”
Petition to improve 133 bus
service gains over 1,000 signatures Theresa Kinane honoured at
A petition created by Independent councillor Mary Kavanagh to improve the 133 bus service
surpassed 1,000 signatures.
Volunteers in Sport Awards
Cllr Kavanagh has for- Rathnew. deserve a better and more the Deputy that the 133
Theresa Kinane of Greystones & District Athletic Club was honoured at the
warded the petition of Cllr Kavanagh says reliable service than this.” route will remain within
1,067 signatures to the “The 133 bus route Regular users of the ‘Volunteers in Sport Awards’, hosted by the Federation of Irish Sport in
the Direct Award Contract
complaints department at between Wicklow and 133 service have com- between the NTA and Bus
partnership with EBS, today in Farmleigh House Dublin.
Bus Eireann, the National Dublin is a very unreli- plained about being left Éireann until 2021 at
Transport Authority, and able service which regu- stranded, with delays of Theresa received the Wicklow sports volunteer of the year award for her commitment to Greystones
which stage the services Athletics Club. The award was presented by Minister of State for Tourism and Sport, Brendan Griffin TD.
Minister for Transport larly leaves workers and 30 minutes or more.
Shane Ross. students stranded and Earlier this year, the pub- will be competitively Theresa has been a stalwart of athletics in Co. Wicklow, in Leinster and nationally for over 22 years. In
Cllr Kavanagh said that having to find alternative lication of customer com- tendered. January 1997, together with a band of helpers, she established Greystones & District A.C. Since then, she
she created the petition transport to their work or plaints by the NTA “The NTA have assured has been Hon. Secretary and Competitions Secretary of the club, amongst other coaching roles. Theresa has
after hearing of a young college. There is often no revealed that the 133 was me that they will provide been described as someone who has gone above and beyond for athletics at every level from local to nation-
woman who was ‘left notice when a bus is the most complained a regular and more fre- al.
stranded by two consecu- going to be late or a ‘no about service in the coun- The Volunteers in Sport Awards were created to recognise the contributions, commitment and dedication
quent Arklow - Wicklow -
tive 133 buses that were show’. try, with 899 complaints of the 450,000 volunteers who give their time to Irish sport each year. This equates to approximately 37.3
Bray service during 2020 million hours of volunteering across Ireland’s 14,000 registered sports clubs and associations.
‘no shows’, after a long “More investment is per 100,000 passengers in once additional driver A total of 34 awards were presented at the ceremony, including 32 county-level awards, an overall ‘out-
day’s work, and whose needed in upgrading the 2018. resources become avail- standing contribution’ award and a ‘team of volunteers’ award. Swim Ireland’s Mary Dunne received the
parents had to drive to bus fleet and an early John Brady TD recently
able following the trans- outstanding contribution award and Limerick based ‘Women on Wheels’ received the ‘team of volunteers’
Dublin to collect her. warning system should be received assurances from
fer of certain bus routes award.
The 133 route runs introduced when a bus the National Transport
from Bus Éireann to Go- Commenting at the awards, Mary O’Connor, CEO of the Federation of Irish Sport, said “Sport matters. It
from Dublin Airport to has a breakdown - such as Authority that they would contributes to our health, binds us together as a community and supports the economy, while bringing a
Wicklow Town, through an app, or real-time make improvements to Ahead Ireland during
sense of pride to us all.
Bray, Kilpedder, notice on Bus Eireann’s the 133 Bus Éireann December and January,”
“This would not be possible without the volunteers who share their time and expertise on pitches, tracks,
Newtown, Ashford, and website. Commuters route. They also informed he said. gym floors and swimming pools across the country each and every week. To this end, the Volunteers in
Sport Awards is an opportunity to recognise and celebrate these volunteers.
TDs need to commit to advancing “I would like to extend my congratulations to all our award nominees as we celebrate their contribution to
sport across Ireland today.”
the shelved N81 Upgrade Scheme’
Sinn Féin TD John Brady has said that unless all five Wicklow TDs are pushing for the N81
Upgrade Scheme to be progressed, it simply won’t happen. He made his comments following a
special sitting of the Baltinglass Municipal District on Friday 15th November.
Speaking after the special meeting was held to discuss the N81 and to try and get the shelved scheme
progressed Deputy Brady said “Transport Infrastructure Ireland have said that the N81 scheme will not be pro-
gressed before 2027 at the earliest. This is because the Government has not included the 31km upgrade between
Tallaght and Hollywood Cross in the National Development Plan 2018-2027. A special meeting of the
Baltinglass Municipal District was held on Friday to discuss the issue, all five Wicklow TDs were invited, how-
ever only two showed up.
“The N81 is one of the most dangerous roads in the State and the shelving of the upgrade scheme is not only
having a negative impact on road safety, it is also having an impact on the economic development of West
Wicklow. The government made a political decision not to include the scheme in the National Development
Plan. Unless there is political pressure on the government to progress the scheme, it simply won’t happen.
“The political pressure needs to come from the public representatives in Wicklow. I welcome the fact that the
councillors in West Wicklow held the special meeting to discuss the N81 last Friday. There are two Government
Ministers in Wicklow, they sit at the Cabinet Table and should be pushing the need to progress the project.
“Last year I presented Minister Ross with a petition containing thousands of signatures demanding that the
critical upgrade scheme be progressed, I also arranged for him to visit West Wicklow to meet with public repre-
sentatives and look at the dangerous condition of the road. The Minister hadn’t even the courtesy to acknowl-
edge receipt of the petition. Now when I raise the issue of the N81,
the Minister completely passes the buck on it.”
Deputy Brady concluded “All five of Wicklow TDs need to put on the county colours and work together to try
progress it. We can’t wait until 2027 for this project to be looked at or even considered.
“The major safety issues can’t wait that long. The development of West Wicklow is also being strangled by the
failure to progress the scheme.
“I am now calling on Wicklow Ministers Simon Harris and Andrew Doyle to intervene with their Government Theresa Kinane is presented with her award by Roddy Guiney, Chairperson of the Federation of
colleague and ensure the project is progressed without delay,” concluded Deputy Brady. Irish Sport, and Richard Gernon, Regional Manager, EBS, at the Volunteers in Sport Awards.
Times WICKLOW
LOCAL
Tuesday 26th November 2019 NEWS 9
Society of Irish Foresters Ambassador
Programme launched in Rathdrum
Minister of State at the Department of Agriculture Food and the recruited a number of
Agriculture, Food & the Marine, Andrew Marine, Coillte, VEON experienced forestry
Doyle T.D., recently launched the Forestry Ltd., Teagasc, UCD, professionals, called
WIT and Ballyhaise ‘Forestry Ambassadors’
Ambassador Programme in Avondale College. The progamme who will make presenta-
Community College, Rathdrum, as part of aims to increase aware- tions to senior cycle
Science Week 2019. ness of the important students throughout the
Run by Forestry forestry is an important benefits of forestry and country, outlining the
Careers Ireland, the pro- part of the Government’s of forestry as a career benefits of forests, the
gramme aims to promote response under the option through a series of science behind growing
forestry as a career Climate Action Plan. I presentations to be deliv- forests and the various
option for second level know that young people ered on a voluntary basis career opportunities that
pupils. The Forestry are acutely aware of the by experienced forestry the forestry profession
Ambassador Programme climate emergency we professionals in schools offers, drawing from Minister Andrew Doyle with Mary Gahon, Transition Year Co-ordinator at Avondale Community School,
is one of the 15 projects face and are more than throughout Ireland. their own careers and Pacelli Breathnach, Forestry Careers Ireland School Ambassador Programme Project Coordinator, and
funded by DAFM under prepared to play their The programme has experience. Marie Doyle, Forestry Careers Ireland, with Avondale Community School Tansition Year students.
the Department’s 2019 part in finding solu-
call for proposals for tions.”
forestry promotion Forestry Careers
Minister Doyle said “I Ireland was established
am very pleased to to develop initiatives
launch this project, which promote careers in
aimed at encouraging the forest sector and is
young people to consider made up of representa-
a career in forestry. The tives from the Society
focus of Science Week is of Irish Foresters,
on climate change and Department of
Arklow cyclist
joins UC Monaco
Arklow road racing cyclist Liam Curley has
recently been snapped up by the professional
intercontinental team UC Monaco. He will
travel to their training camp later this month
to start preparing for what will be a
competitive season.
Although only 19 years old Curley will compete at
U23 level in competitive cycling races across Belgium,
France and Spain next season. His main goal for the 2020
season is get as much experience and exposure so that he
can advance his career to the highest level.
At an early age Liam was introduced to cycling by his
dad Tom, taking part in a number of sportives sponsored
by An Post. Later with a little encouragement from his
mother he joined the South East Road Club based in
Arklow. Under the guidance of coach Michael Considine,
he learned that cycling was not all about cycling fast, it
also involved mental strength, positional awareness, tac-
tics and mind games.
As Curley progressed he started to show great potential
as an all round cyclist claiming the top spot on podiums
across the country in many of the juvenile races that he
entered. Liam is a shy and unassuming young man off
the bike, however once he sits on the saddle he morphs
into an aggressive, determined and clever racing
machine, qualities that were quickly spotted by coach’s at
national level.
In 2016 Curley was called onto Team Ireland’s Junior
team, competing in many high profile races in Ireland
and across Europe where his performances and results
where starting to gain respect from other riders and
teams, it was also an opportunity for Liam to rub shoul-
ders with many of the top professional riders.
In 2018 Liam was signed up by the Nicolas Roche
Performance Team (NRPT), where he continued to
impress with his determination and cycling skills. The
years of competing and training solo in all types of
weather is paying off for this up and coming cycling star,
South East Road Club would like to wish Liam the very
best of luck with his new team and for the coming years.
Arklow cyclist Liam Curley
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10 FEATURE Tuesday 26th November 2019
Christmas in Tinahely & Aughrim
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take place in Lawless’ Hotel from 11am to 5pm on Sunday, 8th December.
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• The Aughrim Christmas Tree lights will be switched
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