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Tuesday 10th March 2020 5 Eglinton Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow Tel: 01 - 2869111 www.wicklowtimes.net E-mail: wicklowed@localtimes.ie
FIRST CASES OF COVID-19 IN WICKLOW
There are now two confirmed cases of the Coronavirus in
Arklow. The men arrived back from Italy last week after being
on a skiing holiday and it's believed they contracted the virus
while there. Both men are in the Mater Hospital, while their
families are in self isolation. It is understood that one of the
men is the spouse of a health practitioner.
The HSE when con- "We wish to update the munication channels."
tacted to confirm the school community on the Also last Friday visitor
cases in County current situation in St. restrictions were
Wicklow refused to Mary's college in light of announced by Nursing
comment saying "Please a reported incidence of Homes Ireland "For the
be advised that the HSE Coronavirus in the locali- protection of nursing
and the Department of ty. Following conversa- home residents, NHI has
Health are not providing tions with the HSE we confirmed that visiting
information about indi- have been advised that restrictions are now in
vidual activations of pre- any risk to students in the place in nursing homes
paredness plans or about school is classified as nationwide. No non-
individual cases of low risk. Contrary to essential visiting, chil-
Covid-19 (coronavirus) reports on other plat- dren or groups will be
other than confirmed forms, St. Mary's College allowed. All visitors are
cases" and directed us to remains open for students asked to contact prior to
email the Department of as normal. Should this attending. Visitors
Health, who didn't situation change, the should only seek to
respond. Board of Management attend in urgent circum-
St. Mary's college will communicate infor- stances and the manage-
Arklow issued a state- mation immediately ment reserve the right to
ment on Friday saying through our normal com- impose full restrictions
The 2020 ESB Science Blast, developed and delivered by the RDS, kicked off in Dublin last week with
the number of entries from primary school classes doubling over last year. Students from Moneystown
NS, researched the topic: Exploring pneumatics and hydraulics in simple machines. Pictured is Grace
Kavanagh and Morgan Durston.
where necessary. We act unilaterally, including
urge prospective visitors creche owners, school
to nursing homes to be principals, business own-
cognisant and under- ers or event organisers as
standing of the measure that causes problems. Mr
that is required in the Varadkar confirmed that
interest of resident and the Dublin St Patrick's
staff safety. Older people Day parade would go
and people in nursing ahead. Chief Medical
homes with pre-existing Officer Tony Holohan
medical conditions are said they will continue to
particularly vulnerable if monitor the public health
they contact the virus. advice. Asked if they
The virus presents an might cancel St Patrick's
unprecedented situation events at a late stage, Mr
for our nursing homes Holohan said that would
and the care provided be possible if the advice
within them. Nursing indicated such a move
homes are imposing the should be taken.
visitor restrictions in the His comments come as
best interests of residents the organising committee
and staff. We thank peo- behind the St Patrick's
ple for their understand- Day parade in Youghal,
ing and patience during Co Cork, said the parade
this period of unprece- has been cancelled due to
dent challenges presented concerns about Covid-
by Covid19." 19. In a statement, the
Speaking at govern- organisers said "the
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2 NEWS Tuesday 10th March 2020
Brittas Bay’s big
beach biodiversity
survey workshop
A one-day "Explore your Shore" training identification features of secure a place. To book
workshop is planned for Brittas Bay on bivalves (mussels and a place please e mail
Saturday, 21st March. oysters). d b u r n s @
The afternoon session wicklowcoco.ie.
The workshop is a fying species commonly involves an outdoor trip This initiative is part
"citizen science" initia- found cast up by the tide to Brittas Bay Beach to of a larger programme
tive co-ordinated by the along our coasts. practice field skills and, of biodiversity aware-
Heritage Office of The workshop will hopefully, record a ness and citizen engage-
Wicklow County run from 10am to pm wide variety of bivalve ment co-ordinated by
Council in partnership (field work included). species. Wicklow County
with the National Brittas Bay National This workshop is Council through the
Biodiversity Data School is the venue for suitable for beginners actions of the County
Centre (NBDC). the morning session and those wishing to Wicklow Biodiversity
Sextuplet lambs born on Tinahely farm Led by Dave Wall which will consist of a refresh their identifica- and Heritage Plans.
from the NBDC , the short introduction to the tion skills. The work- For more see
Marcella and Clifford Kinch with ewe Mary Jnr who gave birth to six lambs at their farm in event is designed to project, followed by an shop is limited to 20 www.wicklow.ie and
assist beginners and non illustrated talk with par- people (adults only) and w w w. c o u n t y w i c k l o w
Tinahely. Mary Jnr ha scanned for four lambs, so it was a big surprise when she gave birth to
professionals in identi- ticular emphasis on key booking is essential to heritage.org
sextuplets. Marcella said that although it was a surprise it was not a record on her farm, as
Mary Jnr’s mother holds the record for the largest birth when she gave birth to 7 lambs in 2008.
Delgany Daffodil Show Upbeat Choir
Newcastle tree planting
The Society’s Annual Daffodil Show will be held
on Saturday 21st March in the Old Schoolhouse,
Delgany between 3.00pm and 5.00pm.
Do you love to sing? Do you miss performing? A
brand new adult choir The Upbeat Choir was launched
in Bray on 24th February. They rehearse Monday
project forms part of
This show also features a floral art exhibition and
classes for a variety of other plants and for Juniors.
Teas are served during the show. There will also be
evenings 7.30-8.30pm at The Taylor Centre, Vevay
Road. Anyone aged 18 years+ is welcome. You do not
need to have previous singing experience and there is
‘50 million trees’ pledge
plants for sale. New members and exhibitors are very no audition. They sing a range of styles including con-
A group of 20 employees from Enterprise Wicklow as another group of our Ireland employees
welcome. All exhibits must be staged before 11.30am temporary chart hits, classic hits and musicals with
Rent-A-Car participated in a tree planting played their part in achieving our 50 million trees
on the day of the show. Staging is available from original arrangements. Emailtheupbeatchoir
day at the Ardeo Sport Horses facility at pledge. As part of the initiative, to date we have sup-
6.00-7.30pm on the Friday before the show or on the @gmail.com or call 0872900040 for further informa-
ported the planting of some 115,000 trees at various
morning of the show from 9.00-11.30am. Entries tion. They are also on Facebook and Instagram. Mount John, Newcastle, last week.
sites across Ireland. Giving something back in the
must be advised to the Show Secretary in advance
The group was joined by Councillor Shay Cullen, communities where we live and work is a really
preferably by email at ddhs.showentries@gmail.com.
See online brochure for further details. Further Wildlife photography Cathaoirleach of the Wicklow Municipal District, who
helped the team to plant a mix of whitethorn,
important part of our business mindset and today's
activity helps to make that commitment a reality."
details can be found on our web page at www.del-
hawthorn and holly shrubs. Councillor Cullen said: "I was delighted to see the
ganydhs.com . and on Facebook. The East Wicklow Rivers Trust are holding an
The tree planting project took place as part of Enterprise team come to Wicklow as part of their tree
exhibition of wildlife photography from the Great
Enterprise Rent-A-Car's pledge to plant 50 million planting pledge. I am only too happy to get out and
The Road to Roundwood Avoca Estuary to the Irish Sea, by wildlife photogra-
pher John O’Brien. Supported by Cllr Peir Leonard, trees in 50 years across Europe and North America. support such corporate social responsibility projects
George O'Connor MD of Enterprise Rent-A-Car that bring about real benefits to communities across
The Road to Roundwood is a voluntary group, Arklow Municipal District, and Arklow Library, the
Ireland said: "Our team had a great day in Co. Ireland, including our own here in Co. Wicklow."
set up by local people. “Our goal is to welcome and exhibition, titled ‘Transition’, can be seen this month
help resettle a refugee family in our Community in Arklow Library. There will be speakers on
who are fleeing war in the Middle East. We are part Thursday 19th March (7pm-8:45pm); Mary
of ‘Community Sponsorship Ireland’, an initiative Reynolds (reformed landscape designer), Donal
of the Department of Justice and Equality. It is part O’Keefe (water catchment officer LAWPRO); Jason
of the United Nations response to the Humanitarian Monaghan (National Parks & Wildlife).
Crisis which developed in southern Europe due to
mass forced displacement of people from conflict Rural Transport
areas, particularly the Middle East. “As a group, we
must raise €10,000 through fundraising activities Local Link is a great resource for our county
and sponsorship. transport. Anyone can avail of this service. Free
“The money will then be used to support the Travel pass holders and children under 3 years travel
family with various costs such as housing, start-up free with adult return €5 and student return €3. For
needs, access to education, costs for physical, men- online information please visit www. locallink.ie or
tal and/or dental health. You can find us on phone LoCall 1890 42 41 41, landline 056 771 5912.
www.roadtoroundwood.ie, or you can contact our Email ringalink@gmail.com.
chairperson Loraine Creane at 089 4576602.”
Violin Lessons
Violin teacher in the Brockagh Resource Centre
BRAY generally on Thurs from 1-2pm and Sat, 11-12pm
but this may vary as needed. All types of music for
beginners to advanced levels. Lessons that will make
Vevay Rd, Bray learning the violin fun and fast. To book phone
Siobhan Kelleher 087 92 82 650 or email skelle-
he@tcd.ie
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Tuesday 10th March 2020 NEWS 3
GREENS DON'T
WANT N11 FUNDING
Following recent remarks about the N11 improvement scheme made by Green Party Leader,
Eamon Ryan TD, advocating not proceeding with them, Independent councillor Joe Behan
has urged Wicklow County Council not to delay the works as it could result in the project
missing out on vital funding.
The Green Party Party made a statement else happens we don't
leader said that money in the Dáil about the want to lose the fund-
spent on widening the N11 and works that ing. We have to do
N11 would be better may be happening with something for the tens
invested in improving regard to the N11/M11. of thousands of people
the rail line between It was to the effect that stuck in this misery
Wexford and Dublin. if they get into gridlock morning and
Speaking at last Government they are night, who are still
week's meeting of going to stop those stuck in it three weeks
Wicklow County works and I think there after an election with
Council, Cllr Behan is a very serious threat very little hope of
said "As we know, there to improvement works things improving in the
are negotiations in on the N11 if that par- short-term."
progress at the moment ticular threat is carried Chief Executive of
for the formation of a out. Wicklow County Firefighters last Wednesday attended a fire which broke out in a derelict building on Arklow’s
new Government. The "I raised this before Council, Frank Curran, Main Street. There have been several fires in the building in recent years but last week’s was the
Green Party are central the election and I Cllr Joe Behan said that the scheme is largest, with fire crews from Wicklow and Arklow joining forces to fight the blaze.
to those negotiations at remember the one issue mentioned in the
the moment. And the that I think most people National Development
ter to the Department
leader of the Green were agreed on at the
time is that there needs
to be a combination of
outlining the view that
funding for the upgrade
Plan as being among
the category of schemes
that will progress to
Harris raises the need for increased
works done there, not
just widening a road,
but also public transport
must be retained.
"As a body, we
should be indicating
design phase and that
could get the green police presence
light. He said
options for people and very clearly to the Minister Simon Harris has written to the Minister for Justice about the need for an
"Obviously we don't
we all agree with that. Department of increased police presence in Charlesland and Enniskerry
want to delay it,
"But the Chief Transport and the
because we are in with Minister Harris said that the recent attack on two joggers in Charlesland “caused great alarm in the com-
Executive at the time Department of Local
a chance of it progress- munity. I have requested the County Wicklow Policing Committee discuss the recent increase in burglaries
said we are on a partic- Government that we do
ing, we want to stay in in residential areas adjacent to the N11 including the communities of Enniskerry, Delgany, Charlesland and
ular funding track for not want to see the pri-
that category and com- Kilcoole.
that work. Having got ority of that particular
plete the design work." “I have also written to the Minister for Justice seeking an update on how to extend the opening hours for
to this stage, I am con- road being removed by
Green Party Enniskerry Garda station in light of a number of incidents in the community since the start of the year
cerned that that particu- a future Government
Councillor Lourda Scott including the recent attempted robbery on Enniskerry Post Office. The North Wicklow area has a rapidly
lar funding track will be and we should make
said that Cllr Behan's growing population and policing resources must keep up with the related demographic and social pressures
taken away from us." our views very clearly
remarks were a "moot that come with new housing developments.”
Green Party Leader Cllr Behan asked that known on that subject.
point" until a new Three teenage males were arrested for the for the mugging at knife-point of three female joggers that
Eamon Ryan TD the Council send a let- "I am sure we would
Government is formed took place in Charlesland on the evening of Thursday, 20th February.
all agree, that whatever
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NO FAIR 'FAIR DEAL'
A new analysis shows HSE nursing homes in Co Wicklow are being paid 60% more per resident, per week, than pri-
vate and voluntary counterparts in the county under the Fair Deal scheme.
The fees payable high- in County Wicklow €1,669 and 1,750 per the scheme". He said that home providers under the
light Fair Deal funding for receive an average Fair resident per week respec- private and voluntary Nursing Home Support
nursing home care is 'fun- Deal fee of €1,066 per tively. nursing homes are seek- Scheme (Fair Deal). This
damentally flawed', resident per week. Three The HSE homes are ing fair fees to provide is a very legitimate and
Nursing Homes Ireland nursing homes - receiving on average 60% specialised care and are fair ask for private and
(NHI) says, with no St.Columban's in more than the private and dismayed that fees under voluntary providers with-
recourse for private and Magheramore, Aisling voluntary nursing homes. the Scheme are not com- in a scheme that is inher-
voluntary nursing home House in Arklow, and The disparity within the mensurate with the reality ently unfair between pub-
providers to independent- Asgard Lodge in Arklow - county is long standing. of costs or those given to lic and private sector fees.
ly appeal the fee they are receive a fee of less than When the fees were pub- HSE homes. "The State is effective-
set under the Scheme. € 1,000 per week. The lished for January 2019, He states: "As it ly applying mass discrim-
This arises as HSE nurs- largest fee in Co. the differential was 58%, stands, Fair Deal is lead- ination against older peo-
ing homes pay their Wicklow among private with the average for the ing to the closure of pri- ple supported by Fair
homes fees that are a mul- and voluntary nursing two HSE nursing homes vate and voluntary nurs- Deal in private and volun-
Mini bus drives tiple those payable to pri-
vate and voluntary coun-
terparts, with no negotia-
tion entailed.
homes was Kinvara
House in Bray (€1,200
per week).
In contrast, the two
being € 1,657 but only
€1,051 for the 20 private
and voluntary
Tadhg Daly, NHI CEO
ing homes and placing
unsustainable cost pres-
sures upon nursing home
providers. We are insist-
tary nursing homes.
Private and voluntary
nursing homes have had
to close their doors due to
into Avoca River
A mini bus ended up in the Avoca River in Arklow in the early
The analysis undertak-
en by Nursing Homes
Ireland shows that the 20
private and voluntary
nursing homes operating
HSE nursing homes in the
county (St. Coman's
Hospital in Rathdrum and
Baltinglass District
Hospital) receive fees of
says that the figures lay
bare "the gross disparity
in fees payable between
HSE and private/volun-
ing that the next
Government introduces a
commitment to the intro-
duction of an independent
appeal process for nursing
fees payable under Fair
Deal not being sustain-
able and are operating
under unnecessarily
severe financial pressure."
tary nursing homes under
hours of Tuesday morning last week. The Arklow RNLI rescued
Bray student selected to
the male driver who was the only occupant of the vehicle. He was
taken to hospital with minor injuries. The accident occurred at the
junction of South Green and South Quay.
The volunteer RNLI crew left their beds and within minutes of the request
were aboard RNLB Ger Tigchlearr and underway. In good conditions, The
Allweather Trent Class lifeboat Ger Tigchlearr made its way to the reported
position in the Avoca River.
Once at the scene, it was ascertained that the vehicle was located in a shallow
part of the river. It was then decided to that RNLI volunteers would access the
semi submerged vehicle from the riverbank as due to the river depth the lifeboat
receive Intel scholarship
could not enter the area. The boat then completed further searches of the river On Tuesday February 25th, Intel Ireland awarded the lat- and General Manager of Intel Ireland, Bernie Capraro, Intel Research
downstream. est recipients of a scholarship programme for and Higher Education Programme Manager and Professor David
Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) students. FitzPatrick, President of TU Dublin, presented the Intel Ireland
A crew member managed to wade out and gain access to the vehicle and it
Scholarship recipients with their awards.
was established that there was one person inside. Among them was Glen Carton, from Bray who attended St.
Following efforts to open the doors and equalise the pressure, one of the Kilian's Community School. He is the Control and Automation
RNLI volunteers was able to extricate the injured man from the vehicle. The System Engineering Scholar.
man was then brought to shore and treated and removed to hospital by a waiting Taking place in Kevin Street, the event also saw TU Dublin gradu-
ambulance crew. ate Eamonn Sinnott, Vice President, Manufacturing and Operations,
Following the incident, Mark Corcoran, Volunteer Press Officer at Arklow and General Manager of Intel Ireland, return to his alma mater to talk
RNLI said “Thankfully this morning was relatively calm, had conditions been about his memorable journey from Kevin Street to leading Intel in
worse and had the river been in flood, the situation might not have ended so Ireland.
well. I would like to say thanks to all of our volunteers who through teamwork For over a century, Kevin Street has been synonymous with scien-
got this positive result. We would like to once again remind people to respect tific and technological education in Ireland. Generations of graduates
the water.” have gone on to become leaders and innovators in high-tech sectors
in Ireland and across the globe, carrying with them memories of
Kevin Street. One of the most successful graduates of his generation
COUNCIL'S ST PATRICK'S DAY is Eamonn Sinnott who the University invited back to Kevin Street
for one last time as it prepares to move 10,000 students to its flagship
campus in Grangegorman. In conversation with Dave Kilmartin,
NEW YORK TRIP STILL ON Head of the Career Development Centre at TU Dublin, Eamonn
shared his memories of student life in Kevin Street, lessons he has
learned along the way and his thoughts about the skills and compe-
Despite the fears of contracting the dreaded COV-19 the annual trip to New tencies that students need to forge a successful career in this techno-
York by County Council personnel is still going ahead. On the 14th March, logical era. Concluding the event, the Intel Ireland Scholarship recip-
Chief Executive Frank Curran and Cathaoirleach, Irene Winters will be flying ients were presented with their awards. The Scholarships were estab-
out to the Big Apple to represent County Wicklow in the St Patrick's Day lished as part of a far-reaching programme of collaboration in future
festivities and returning on the 19th talent development, research and engagement announced by Intel and
the University in February 2019. It provides recipients with €3,000
to support their academic studies and a mentor from Intel Ireland to Glen Carton, from Bray, who attended St. Kilian’s
help them build a direct relationship to the world of work.
Community School
Eamonn Sinnott, Vice President, Manufacturing and Operations,
Riverview House Tel: 01 276 1330 Fax: 01 276 1336
FIRST CASES OF COVID-19 IN WICKLOW
Seapoint Road, Web: www.benvillerobinson.ie Continued from page 1 ing the stigma attached to this virus. They to self-isolate is given. Employers then
E-mail: info@benvillrobinson.ie are endangering lives and they are stopping should continue to pay workers who fall ill
Bray, Co. Wicklow Speaking last Friday evening, Minister us from doing our jobs. Our public health or are made to self-isolate due to the virus.
for Health, Simon Harris said: "Ireland doctors should lead our response to this "Unfortunately, some employers have
Personal Injury Lawyers* remains in the containment phase. While
countries are in different situations, it is
matter."
Sinn Féin Social Protection
said they will not pay their workers in this
context. IBEC refused to give an assurance
vital we work together. Spokesperson John Brady said the that employers would provide sick pay to
Medical Negligence* Catastrophic Injuries* "We are better protected if we work Government must revise the illness benefit workers affected by the Covid-19 virus on
together on this. We need rational, coherent for people who are made to self-isolate an across-the-board basis The only possi-
Workplace Accidents* Road Traffic Accidents* decision-making based on science and pub- from Covid-19, and that a simplified appli- ble option for many workers will be to
Trips and Falls* lic health. cation process must be rolled out to ensure avail of illness benefit. However, due to
"It is clear this virus is going to have an people do not have to attend either the criteria requirements, many workers might
For professional, confidential and expert legal advice regarding impact for a prolonged period of time. It is INTREO office or a GP to attain a medical not have enough PRSI contributions to
Personal Injuries suffered, please do not hesitate to contact essential we plan ahead, protect our health- certificate. qualify. Even if a worker qualifies for full
Brian Robinson or Clare-Ann Temple. care workers and do our best to provide Deputy Brady said; "With recent interna- illness benefit, there is no entitlement at all
accurate, evidence based and timely infor- tional health events it is critically important for the first six days of absence from work.
Rory P. Benville B.C.L. mation to our people." that every effort is made to ensure workers The government must make immediate
Brian Robinson B.B.L.S., L.L.M. Minister Harris added: "Public commu- are protected and to contain further spread changes to ensure illness benefit is paid
nications is an important focus in our of illness. "I have serious concerns that from day one. There must also be an emer-
Eilish Bradshaw B.A., L.L.B., L.L.M. response. Europe must act together to stop thousands of low paid or precarious work- gency payment for anybody that doesn't
Clare-Ann Temple L.L.B. the spread of misinformation about this ers may be unable to afford to self-isolate. meet the qualifying requirements for the
virus. "The government must ensure that illness benefit, where there is a financial
*In contentious business, a solicitor may not calculate fees or other charges as a "Those who spread such lies are increas- nobody is forced to work if medical advice need.
percentage or proportion of any award or settlement
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6 NEWS Tuesday 10th March 2020
Rare Disease Day
celebrated in Aras
thanks to hard work
of Wicklow man
Sinn Féin TD John Brady has said that he was honoured to have been invited to spend Rare
Disease Day with President Michael D Higgins and many families from the rare disease
community in Aras an Uachtarain.
He also said that a lot Uachtarain is down to treatment and medical to be done to ensure
of work has to be done the hard work of representation for indi- Ireland stops failing so
to ensure Ireland stops Wicklow man Les viduals with rare dis- many citizens. A starting
failing so many citizens. Martin and his campaign eases and their families. point needs to be imple-
Speaking after the event to expand the Newborn I want to thank Cogs and menting the National
Deputy Brady said "I Screening Programme. Kiwi, Les and Lynda Rare Disease Plan."
was honoured to have In his travels he met Martin for the invite and Deputy Brady con-
been invited to spend with President Higgins allowing me to be part of cluded "I will continue
Rare Disease Day with and convinced him of the the day and meeting so to work with Les and
President Michael D merits of hosting a party many families from the others for the expansion
Higgins and his wife at his home to celebrate rare disease community. of the new born screen-
Senator Alice-Mary Higgins, daughter of President Higgins, was in Bray last Friday, canvassing
Sabina and many fami- the diverse rare disease "There are actually ing programme to test
with supporters including Social Democrats councillor Jodie Neary and former Fianna Fail local lies from the rare disease community of Ireland on between 6,000 and 8,000 for a wider range of rare
election candidate Saran Fogarty. Senator Higgins said she is seeking re-election as “a community in Aras an Rare Disease Day. rare diseases and in diseases and conditions
progressive independent voice on equality and environment”. Uachtarain. “Rare Disease Day is Ireland, it is estimated and introducing legisla-
"The reason the event held on the last day of that there are 300,000 tion to ensure EU
which was held on February to raise aware- people living with a rare standards for new
Glen of the Downs Garden Centre
Horkans Garden Centre: Pot Plants, Trees, Shrubs etc: Darkness Into Light Saturday 29th February
was held in Aras an
ness for rare diseases
and improve access to
disease.
"There's a lot of work
born screening are
exceeded."
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Open Monday to Saturday 9am-6pm Sun 12am to 6pm
Mooney(Chairperson) Ann Chambers(Secretary)
and Sean Olohan ,all Lions in Wicklow.
Online registration officially opened on
Tuesday February 25th with early bird prices
available until March 17th. Full detailed prices for
2020 are available online.
DIL is more than just a walk on May 9th, it is a
family run business global movement against suicide and self harm.
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with prior agreement. at all times from unexploded shells and neamhphléasctha agus armlón from the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland
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8 NEWS Tuesday 10th March 2020
West Wicklow pool
could form part of
'Leisure Complex'
Having the West Wicklow Swimming Pool form part of a larger leisure complex development
could be a way to get the project over the line, Chief Executive of Wicklow County Council
Frank Curran said.
The setback for the The Council applied to Obviously, anything that we can't secure funding,
West Wicklow Swimming the Department of the Chief Executive can we will have to look at
Pool project was raised by Transport, Tourism and do to support that, I am our own resources and see
several councillors at last Sport for funding under supportive of it." if we can use some of our
week's meeting of the Large-Scale Sports & Cllr Cronin asked if it own funding, but obvious-
Wicklow County Council. Infrastructure Fund, to were possible to get a ly the first port of call is
Minister Simon Harris with members of Greystones Active Retirement Association who he
Cathaoirleach of the carry out an in-depth fea- report regarding the fund- to try and see if we can
recently welcomed to Dail Eireann Baltinglass Municipal sibility study to confirm ing that was applied for: get any funding towards it
District, Cllr Gerry the site for the swimming "It would be great to see from different sources."
O'Neill, vented his frus- pool and to commission the areas that were unsuc- Cllr Cronin asked that
2020 Greystones
trations with the specialist architect draw- cessful and why they were if the Council is unsuc-
Blessington Town ings. However, the appli- unsuccessful in that appli- cessful with the applica-
Development Plan being cation was unsuccessful. cation, if a report could be tion again next year,
put on hold and said that Councillors Gerry provided it might help for would it commit to fund-
he could see a swimming O'Neill, John Mullen, future applications." ing part of the project.
Municipal District pool being part of a
leisure complex.
Responding, Chief
Executive Frank Curran
said "maybe that is the
Sylvester Bourke, Joe
Behan, Lourda Scott,
Patsy Glennon, Peir
Leonard, and Avril Cronin
all raised the matter of the
The Chief Executive
assured her that this was
possible.
The Council's Director
of Finance, Brian Gleeson
The Chief Executive
replied that "We will have
a look at it but we are
going to be funding part
of it anyway even if we
People of the Year Awards way we should go and
have it part of a bigger
development, maybe the
West Wicklow swimming
pool.
Cllr Joe Behan said
said "The build of the
Swimming Pool would be
subject to the feasibility
get the full grant. There is
no point in us spending
unless the Department is
Department would be "Any of us who attended study and the securing of on board with following it
more interested in that." the recent public meeting grant aid for that. It's a big through, because it can't
He said that the Council in West Wicklow were left project, about €10 mil- happen without them. So,
would have to examine in no doubt how important lion, but the first step will I think if they are serious
where it had gone wrong that project is to the com- be undertaking a feasibili- about it, they will fund the
with its application. munity in West Wicklow. ty study in relation to it. If design of it."
My first library card launched
A joint initiative to get young children to join She said research shows that a child that is read to
their local libraries was launched recently in every day will have heard up to 30,000 more words
Blessington Library by Wicklow and Kildare than a child who is not read to. "The child who is not
County Library Services. read to is at a considerable disadvantage when he or
The Awards will be presented in the The idea behind the ‘My First Library Card’ project
she is in the same class as a child who has been read to
regularly from birth," Cllr Winters said.
is to encourage parents of all newborns and children Cllr Winters said it was appropriate that the launch
Greystones Golf Club, Greystones aged 0-5 to join the library.
My First library Card is free, all children can bor-
should be held in Blessington library as it has been the
heartbeat of the community since it opened in 2006.
There are 3,000-plus members while last year set a
row up to 12 books at a time and libraries no longer
on Thursday 7th May, 2020 at 8pm charge fines. The initiative sees the launch of an
attractive and colourful library card, designed by
new record with 73,000-plus items borrowed from
Blessington library.
award-winning author and illustrator Chris Judge. The libraries of Wicklow and Kildare host a wide
Application forms and tickets are available from Greystones My First Library Card came about as a direct result range of activities to promote reading awareness,
of the national library programme ‘Right to Read’ throughout the year.
Municipal District, Tel: 01 2876694 or Email: campaign which is all about embedding the develop-
ment of literacy into our communities through the
Kcoughla@wicklowcoco.ie / greystonesmd@wicklowcoco.ie local authority.
Libraries, as local champions of literacy support,
Ticket Price €35 have taken a leading role in the delivery of the "Right
To Read" campaign across the country, because they
have the experience and resources and are a trusted
w w w. w i c k l o w. i e local community service and well placed to promote
reading to all ages.
Closing date for receipt of nominations is Friday 3rd April 2020 Wicklow County Council Library service is delight-
ed to be working alongside Kildare County Council
Library Service on this project. Both library services
• Sportsperson of the Year have collaborated on projects in the past, most recently
the Shelf Help programme.
• Civic Award That project purchased and promoted a special col-
lection of books on mental well-being and social
issues. The collection was selected in conjunction with
• Special Person of the Year experienced professionals working in primary care
within counties Wicklow and Kildare.
• Cultural Person of the Year Public Health Nurses across Wicklow and Kildare
will be distributing brochures to the parents of new-
• Commercial Award borns at their first meeting and they will also be
encouraging parents of all children up to the age of
• Young Entrepreneur of the Year five years to get a library card for their child.
"The ultimate aim of this project is to have all chil-
dren reading ready by the time they start in primary
GREYSTONES school," explained Cllr Irene Winters, Cathaoirleach,
Times
MUNICIPAL WICKLOW Wicklow County Council, adding: "Reading to a child
LOCAL
Pictured at the launch in Blessington Library
is a powerful way to help children grow their vocabu-
were Cllr Irene Winters, Cathaoirleach, Wicklow
DISTRICT lary, language skills and imagination. It will help them
develop life-long skills that will support their future County Council; Cllr Avril Cronin, and Margaret
in association with WE DELIVER! Birchall, Wicklow County Council.
learning and literacy."
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Tuesday 10th March 2020 NEWS 9
SSE address public
lighting outages
Representatives from SSE Airtricity attended last week's meeting of Wicklow County Council
to address frustrations regarding the number of public lights which are not working and the
length of time it takes to fix them.
Patrick Rooney, shelf life, so "obviously He said that in other them until the new lights
Regional Head of they are breaking down and cases delays were are installed."
Operations at SSE failing". explained by severe cable Cllr Lourda Scott said
Airtricity, disputed the fig- There are over 15,000 faults - "It involves us dis- "this is my first winter as a
ure that was given at last public lights in the county covering it, doing a lot of councillor and I have been
month's council meeting and over a third of them are civil work and replacing amazed at how many com-
(that there were over 700 SOX lamps, which are no the cable. These things plaints I am getting about
public lights out around the longer manufactured. Mr take time, I am afraid street lights not being
county). Mr Rooney said Rooney explained that there will be delays. There repaired and particularly
that were only 310 lights faulty SOX lamps therefore is also issues with the complaints coming in from
not working, 56 of which have to be replaced by connections, where elderly people who are
were out of SSE's control. LED lamps, which is a lanterns have not been feeling unsafe leaving their
Cllr Gail Dunne, who longer process. energised. This sits again own house and not being
raised the matter at the "The current replace- with ESB. We are escalat- able to walk down their
February meeting, said that ment rate for those new ing it to them, we deal own cul-de-sac because of
the figure of 700 had come lanterns is seven lanterns with them on a weekly lack of lighting."
from the Council's Director per crew per day and we basis and we are speaking Mr Rooney assured
of Services. currently have five crews to their new public light- councillors that "we are Darragh Cullton and Darcy Burke at the Arklow Geraldines/Ballymoney GAA dinner dance in
Mr Rooney said he working in Wicklow, so we ing interface manager, very aware of what these the Arklow Bay Hotel.
believed that the actual are doing LED lantern Sean Scannell. We are lights are and mean to peo-
number of broken lights refit," Mr Rooney meeting with him this ple across Wicklow. Safety
may have appeared to be explained. Thursday to escalate this is our number one priority
higher than it was due to
factors such as a 'doubling
up' of reported faults, but
A little under a third of
Wicklow's lights are on
ESB poles, which also adds
point with him."
Addressing the SSE
representatives, Cllr Paul
and we understand that, so
we take our job seriously.
We fix nearly 4,500 lights
Wicklow Educate Together NS
he added that the company
was working on improving
its reporting system so that
to delays Mr Rooney said:
"The wooden poles belong
to the ESB network, we are
O'Brien said it has been
"the not knowing factor
that is killing us. If we
for you every single year,
every single day our teams
are out there across the
celebrates Culture Week 2020
Wicklow Educate Together National School celebrated its annual in-school Culture Week
this no longer happened. not allowed to put up new can go back to our con- country, out there reporting
He said a lot of lights on those poles. So, if stituents and tell them faults and out there repair-
from March 2nd with an even bigger and better timetable of events.
Wicklow's SOX lanterns there is a wooden one, a what will happen, then at ing them, we are very With almost 50 countries represented by the school community, this year's events included language
have been there for 45 new steel column has to be least we can give them aware of the safety implica- classes, multi-lingual story time, quizzes, dance and games, as well as the annual International Fair incorpo-
years plus, long past their erected." knowledge and can pacify tions." rating stalls with food, clothing and country-specific objects last Thursday.
Representatives from many of the embassies of the school community visited the School during the
International Fair on Thursday, and RTE News2Day were also back to report on this year's Culture Week,
St. Cronan's Celebrates 200 Years and the pupils showcased the art, music and cross-curricular project work they have been undertaking on the
various different cultures and countries.
Culture Week is an in-school event for pupils and members of the WETNS school community, but high-
St. Cronan's School celebrates 200 years National School. The school was lead by many note-
worthy principals during this time, including Paddy lights of the week are available for viewing on the school's website: www.wicklowetns.com and on
educating boys in Bray this year, and kicked RTENews Today.
off the celebrations last week with a drone McDonnell, Martin Daly, Jim French and Seán Cotter.
photo of all of their students. When Vaughan Dodd arrived as principal in 1991,
he lead a campaign for a new school building to cater
"We have planned a number of events and activities for the growing school. A new building in Vevay
to celebrate this momentous year" says Chairperson of Crescent was completed in 1999 and has been home to
the 200th Anniversary Committee Karl Ó Broin. St. Cronan's ever since. The original Vevay Hill school
"There are very few schools in the country which building is now used by Gaelscoil Uí Chéadaigh.
have served their community for 200 years, and we are “We are very excited about the 200th anniversary of
very proud of this tradition in Bray". our school and of celebrating the great history that St.
The school began in 1820 in a number of cottages Cronan's has in Bray,” says current school principal
as Bray Male School. In 1880, due to rising numbers Maeve Tierney.
the school moved into what is now known as The "We are appealing to all past pupils of the school to
Little Flower Hall beside The Holy Redeemer Church. get in touch with us if they have photos from St.
It was during this time it's most famous past pupil Cronan's in times gone by, or if they have stories from
was enrolled; Cearbhall Ó Dalaigh, who would go on bygone years to share with us," says teacher Karl Ó
to become the 5th President of Ireland. Cearbhall was Broin."
born in 1911 above 85 Main Street, Bray, which is They can do so by emailing history@stcronans.ie.
now the Jasmine House Restaurant. You can follow St. Cronan's 200th anniversary cele-
In 1932, the school moved into a new premises on bration on Facebook at www.facebook.com/stcronans
the Vevay Hill, and was renamed St. Cronan's Boys' and on their website www.stcronans.ie
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10 NEWS Tuesday 10th March 2020
Campaign to investigate
famine grave site steps up
The Committee for the Commemoration of Irish Famine Victims (CCIFV) is stepping up its
campaign to have a site in Woodenbridge investigated as the possible location of a mass
famine grave.
Sinn Fein TD John investigated properly. educate the people on when there was construc-
Brady and Councillor Michael Blanch from our greatest loss of life in tion activity at the sites.
Dermot 'Daisy' O'Brien CCIFV told Wicklow Irish history nothing "At all of these sites
recently visited the site Times that "Without compares to An Gorta there was no X to show
to see for thmselves the investigation we will Mor. or mark the mass graves.
memorial stone near the never know. What we do Mr Blanch said that Ministers, Wicklow
Woodenbridge Hotel know is that a National when it comes to the County Council, and
engraved with 'MH Treasure 1847 Memorial Famine there is a lot of Coillte are looking at
1847', which indidates it Stone needs immediate "shamefully hidden and maps for burial sites, but
to be from the year 1847 protection, and the semi forgotten history", and as proven in all the other
(Black '47), the worst circle needs to be investi- "national amnesia", and cases they will not find
year of the famine. The gated. The National he doesn't want this site such graves marked on
stone is located on Museum of Ireland and in Wicklow to be maps."
Coillte land. the National Monuments ignored. He added "CCIFV
Also at the site there Service both have a duty As examples he named wish to thank Deputy
is the remains of a semi- and obligation to protect Kilkenny Workhouse and John Brady, Cllr Dermot
circle stone structure such memorials. National Letterkenny Workhouse, O'Brien and Barry Coad
Jennifer Mitchell, Eibhlis Forde, Sinead Redmond, Joanne Murphy, and Kerry Ward at the similar to the dimensions institutions are duty where unmarked mass for supporting this wor-
Arklow Geraldines/Ballymoney GAA dinner dance in the Arklow Bay Hotel. of the holy grotto which bound to enlighten and graves were discovered thy cause."
is in pristine condition at
Rathdrum Workhouse,
the site a mass grave of
Farewell to Delgany Garda Pop up Clinic over two thousands peo-
ple, the majority of
Social Democrats TD Jennifer Whitmore last week said a farewell to the Pop-Up Garda which are believed to
clinic she helped set up in Delgany. The clinic, which closed on Wednesday 4th March was have died during the
based in the Cheers Wicklow Arms premise and was open to the public until recently. It famine.
The site was hidden
will be closed until a new venue can be secured. under bushes and under-
Speaking on the closure Deputy Whitmore said “the pop up Garda clinic in Delgany has been a great growth and was found
success since it opened in November 2017. It has been a shining example of how links between the accidentally a few years
community and Gardaí can be facilitated and fostered on a local level. ago.
“It has been a great facility for providing crime prevention advice, or if people needed to get a Garda CCIFV and local
stamp for forms like passports and it was instrumental in facilitating voter registration ahead of the various forester Barry Coad have
elections carried out since 2017. I want to thank the Gardaí in Greystones who were instrumental in getting for the last two years
this project up and running and who have provided a lot of comfort for residents in the area particularly been informing
throughout the winters. I hope to continue working with them on future projects.The owners of the venue Ministers, the National
were also fantastic throughout and it couldn’t have worked without their support. They were very open to Museum of Ireland,
the Gardaí using their premise and I am very grateful for their generosity. National Monuments,
“While I’m sad to see it go, I am hopeful that the links fostered between the local community and the Coillte and Wicklow
Gardaí will continue to benefit people in the area. I would like to see this kind of set up rolled out across County Council about
Wicklow and will be looking into how this can be facilitated on a greater scale” concluded Deputy Michael Blanch, Barry Coad, John Brady TD and Cllr Dermot ‘Daisy’
the memorial stone, in
Whitmore. order to have the site O’Brien at the memorial stone in Woodenbridge
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Tuesday 10th March 2020 NEWS 11
A successful Local
Enterprise Week
Figures released at the beginning of Local Enterprise Week (2nd - 6th March), revealed that
2019 was a very successful year for Local Enterprise Offices nationwide. Figures show that 77
new jobs were created by last year by companies supported by Local Enterprise Office
Wicklow. This is an increase of 4.05% since 2018.
This is the 6th year of 2019 including training, Enterprise Office. There companies should adjust
continuous employment mentoring and funding. was also an 10.5% their views on the cli-
growth for the Local The number of those increase in mentoring mate and take advantage
Enterprise Offices since trained in 2019 was up assignments completed, of the opportunity's sus-
they were set up in 2014. 6.4% last year with with 10,756 clients bene- tainability presents. The
LEOs saw increases 37,306 availing of train- fitting from LEO men- event aimed to highlights
across all supports in ing through their Local toring. the supports available to
Local Enterprise Week Micro enterprise looking
is a large contributor to to become more sustain-
the above figures. This able and resource effi-
year saw over 100 clients cient. Two LEO Wicklow
participate in the 5 clients, Pamela Walsh of
events held by Local Wicklow Way Wines and
Enterprise Office Martin Cullen of Pictured are Martin Cullen (O’Hanlon Herbs), Vibeke Delahunt (Head of Enterprise, LEO Wicklow),
Wicklow. O'Hanlon Herbs illustrat- Pamela Walsh (Wicklow Way Wines), Ron Immink (Etrepreneur in Residence, Sustainable Nation),
Events included a ed the different ways in Maeve Morrissey (Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland), and Dr. Joanne Rourke (Eastern
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Self- Employment, & Employment Fair was continue to emphasise nesses and we look for- the emerging trends for ing, training and sector
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The Green Your Enterprise Week and the Local Enterprise more in 2020. “Local Enterprise guide businesses at any
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Pictured are Aileen Carter and Catherine Fulvio Maeve Morrisey, employment supports to the Local Enterprise network with other like- Enterprise Offices were Join the Local
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lighting the various ways Head of Enterprise with nesses and entrepreneurs. their area. It is also ben- 20,000 jobs nationally #MakingItHappenYou can also read
