Recycling centre opening times at Christmas 2013 and the New Year

Sunday, December 22, 2013

Please note the opening hours of Fingal County Council recycling centres for the Christmas period.



Coolmine Recycling Centre
Estuary Recycling Centre
Monday 23rd December
CLOSED
8am to 8pm
Tuesday 24th December
CLOSED
8am to 2pm
Wednesday 25th December
CLOSED
CLOSED
Thursday 26th December
CLOSED
CLOSED
Friday 27th December
9am to 4pm
CLOSED
Saturday 28th December
9am to 4pm
8am to 6pm
Sunday 29th December
CLOSED
CLOSED
Monday 30th December
CLOSED
8am to 8pm
Tuesday 31st December
CLOSED
8am to 4pm
Wednesday 1st January 2014
CLOSED
CLOSED
Thursday 2nd January 2014
9am to 4pm
8am to 8pm

 

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The Assisi Charitable Foundation in Kerela, India.

Thursday, December 19, 2013

The Assisi Charitable Foundation was set up by Mary McCormac following a visit to Kerala, India to recruit nurses for the Tara Winthrop Nursing Home at Swords.
Mary McCormack and Joe Harford with generous supporters of the Assisi Charitable Foundation who were welcomed to Tara Winthrop by Mayor of Fingal Kieran Dennison
Mary McCormack and Joe Harford with generous supporters of the Assisi Charitable Foundation who were welcomed to Tara Winthrop by Mayor of Fingal Kieran Dennison
The visit to India coincided with the aftermath of the Tsunami of December 2004 and as a result the coastal areas of Kerala were devastated and extreme poverty was very visible. Since it was set up the Assisi Charitable Foundation has built an orphanage, a school, a desalination plant, three small clothing facilities employing approximately 75 people and an umbrella making business employing 100 rural ladies.

Their clothing factories which are called Veranda Fashions, in addition to being self -financing, also provide clothing for the poor children at Christmas and uniforms for their school at Onam. The foundation provides food parcels at Christmas and during the Onam festival. This is the Hindu harvest festival where it is a tradition to give to the poor.
Mayor of Fingal Kieran Dennison with staff from Kerala at Tara Winthrop
A generous donor from Kerela was so impressed by the work of the foundation that he recently gifted a 5 acre site for a nursing home there. With volunteer help the building project will begin in early 2015 to establish a 60 bed nursing home on the site. All funds raised goes into the charity and there are no administration costs whatsoever.

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EUROPEAN INTEGRATION FUND PROJECT ANNOUNCED FOR BLANCHARDSTOWN

Wednesday, December 18, 2013


Blanchardstown Area Partnership has been advised by Pobal that their application to the European Integration Fund (EIF) has been successful. This project will provide English language and job seeking skills to Third Country Nationals living in Dublin 15, who are currently on the Live Register but who do not possess sufficient English language skills to enable them to access employment.

Linda Curran, CEO, Councillor Kieran Dennison Chairman and Guy Thompson, Director of Blanchardstown Area Partnership.
Pictured with the Chairman are Linda Curran, CEO and Guy Thompson, Director of Blanchardstown Area Partnership.
 Dublin 15 has one of the highest populations of foreign nationals in the country – at 23.5% this is more than double the national average – and unemployment levels are much higher among this group. The year long project will provide English language targeted towards the world of work in Ireland, and this will include CV preparation, interview skills and support with job seeking.

Partners for the project include the Department of Social Protection and Fingal County Council. The Department is looking forward to working with BAP and FCC in making a success of this venture.

Signing the agreement, the Chairman of Blanchardstown Area Partnership Councillor Kieran Dennison said “I am delighted that the Department of Social Protection and Fingal County Council are both partners in this project. There are more than 10,000 Third Country Nationals living in Dublin 15, according to CSO statistics. This project aims to demonstrate that a combination of English language and job seeking skills can support individuals to find work, and improve the quality of life for them and for their families”.

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ENERGY EFFICIENCY INVESTMENT PROVIDING WARMER HOMES FOR THOUSANDS OF FAMILIES

Wednesday, November 6, 2013

4477 homes upgraded since scheme kicked off in August

I was very pleased to welcome Minister for Housing and Planning, Jan O’Sullivan, TD to Corduff today to visit local authority homes where energy efficient upgrades are taking place. Fingal County Council hopes to be the first local authority in Ireland to have all of its housing stock insulated to the highest standards in the current year. ‘This will be a tremendous achievement which will benefit our tenants in terms of warmer homes and reduced energy costs’

The Minister said that thousands of families can look forward to warmer homes and lower heating bills this winter.  “Last June I announced a €50m programme aimed at upgrading local authority homes. Over the next three years the energy efficiency of 25,000 local authority homes will be improved. This will result in lower energy bills and warmer homes for thousands of families.”

“When the scheme was launched four months ago I was determined to see work beginning in the shortest possible time. Working closely with local authorities across the country we’ve managed to achieve that goal and I’d like to acknowledge their role in kick-starting this scheme. As we can see in Corduff this morning Fingal County Council are on the ground, working with local contractors, and making a real difference.

"By the end of October Fingal County Council had completed more than 1300 homes and nationwide a total of 4,477 homes have benefitted from this funding to date. Our target for 2013 is 5,000 homes and we’ll exceed that target and are well placed to meet the 2014 target of 12,500 homes."

“There is a very strong jobs stimulus aspect to the scheme. The €50m investment has the capacity to create or sustain approximately 1000 jobs. In Fingal, and across the country, community-based groups are delivering the energy efficiency measures and providing real employment and training opportunities in the local community.”

As the Mayor of Fingal I would like to thank the officials of the Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government who provide invaluable assistance with this and other projects, the staff of our housing and architects departments for getting this project underway so quickly and Energy Action Ireland for the efficient and courteous manner in which they carried out the scheme.

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Government to spend over half a billion on social housing

Thursday, October 31, 2013

The Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr. Phil Hogan T.D., said that almost 70% of the €766 million budget for his Department will go directly to support Housing in 2014. The total housing allocation for 2014 will result in an investment of over half a billion on a range of programmes and is evidence of the Government’s commitment to housing  in very difficult financial times.

“I welcome very much the fact that investment in new social housing infrastructure has been given priority in this Budget and that in excess of 4,500 units will be provided in 2014 through leasing and existing housing capital programmes.”, said Minister Hogan.

Momentum will continue on the major regeneration programmes with significant commitment to Limerick Regeneration, and the Ballymun Regeneration Scheme to reach substantial completion in 2014. 185 new units will be delivered over the 2013/2014 period under the social housing investment programme. Up to 2,500 new transfers will take place under the Rental Accommodation Scheme and approximately 1,200 additional new leased housing units will come on line in 2014 bringing the overall operational number to 5,700 in 2014.

14,100 social houses will achieve improved energy efficiency through a retrofitting programme, of which 12,500 will be upgraded as part of the Government’s capital stimulus package. This will result in warmer homes and lower energy costs for thousands of families.

There will be a continuing focus on meeting the needs of the most vulnerable in society. 175 new housing units for people with special needs will be developed and up to 150 new leased units will be delivered to cater specifically for people with disabilities leaving institutional care.

The Government also gave the go ahead today for Minister Hogan to immediately commence a pyrite remediation scheme. This will come as welcome news to homeowners living with the terrible affliction of pyritic heave, who have been abandoned by those that were responsible for the problem. The Minister confirmed that he will announce details of the scheme tomorrow.

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€766 million Estimates Allocation for Environment, Community and Local Government

Tuesday, October 15, 2013

The Minister for Environment, Community and Local Government, Mr. Phil Hogan T.D., today (15 October 2013) said that the budget of €766 million being provided to his Department for 2014 is evidence of the Government’s commitment in very difficult financial times.

The Estimates provision is made up of €455m in current spending and €311m in capital investment; ; a further €50m is also being made available to the Department for investment in the new Infrastructure Stimulus Plan announced in Budget 2014, including funding for social housing construction.

In addition, there will be €240m in Exchequer equity investment in Irish Water to fund the water and wastewater capital programme, and DECLG programmes will benefit in 2014 from resources available from the Local Government and Environment Funds.

Speaking today, Minister Hogan said: "The key objective for Government in framing Budget 2014 has been to do what is required to support our exit from the EU-IMF programme and help restore Ireland’s economic sovereignty. Only in this way will we have the freedom to build the Ireland that we all want to see. So Budget 2014 has involved hard choices. But, within the constraints we face, we have worked to ensure that resources are allocated in the fairest way possible and make the maximum contribution to job creation and economic recovery.”

As far as DECLG is concerned, while resources in the Vote are down, key areas have been protected to the greatest extent possible: for example, in 2014 there will be: €79m for Housing Regeneration; €48m for the Local and Community Development Programme; €45m for homeless accommodation; and €2m for employment opportunities for the long-term unemployed. An additional €150,000 is being made available to Irish Water Safety to support a strategy to help counter increased numbers of drowning fatalities and €3m extra is available for capital investment in fire and emergency services.

“In overall terms, substantial resources will be directed in 2014 towards important public services in vital areas such as housing and the water sector; protecting the environment; local government services; and the development of strong and vibrant local communities.”, said the Minister.

Local Government
The Minister pointed out that 2014 will see major reform in the local government sector. The Action Programme for Effective Local Government sets out a wide-ranging reform agenda across local government to address weaknesses, enhance effectiveness and accountability, and improve performance across the entire system. Key features of the programme, to come into effect following the local elections in 2014, include the restructuring of local government at regional, county and sub-county levels and the strengthening and widening of the scope and role of local government. It will implement the most far-reaching changes since the present system of local government began in the 1890s.

“As the priority has been on getting the model of funding for Irish Water right, and in particular ensuring that the Service Level Agreements to be put in place with local authorities provide sufficient funding for the delivery of water services in 2014 and beyond, we haven’t as yet been in a position to finalise the corresponding model to replace the system of general purpose grants to the Local Government sector. The needs and resources model upon which the General Purpose Grants are predicated will continue to operate as the basis for funding local authorities in 2014, taking into account the SLAs with Irish Water.

"My main concern is to ensure that no local authority will be worse off next year relative to the current year as a result of the introduction of the LPT and the transition to Irish Water. This is critical. I am taking this opportunity to reassure all local authorities that they will not be worse off. Retention of a proportion of local property tax receipts at source will now commence from 2015 onwards. This will provide greater discretion in local decision making and increased accountability at local level as key elements of the local govt reform programme. “ said the Minister.

Housing
Almost 70% of the budget for the Department will go directly to support Housing in 2014. The total housing allocation for 2014 will result in an investment of over half a billion on a range of programmes.

“I welcome very much the fact that investment in new social housing infrastructure has been given priority in this Budget and that in excess of 4,500 units will be provided in 2014 through leasing and existing housing capital programmes.”, said Minister Hogan.

Momentum will continue on the major regeneration programmes with significant commitment to Limerick Regeneration, and the Ballymun Regeneration Scheme to reach substantial completion in 2014. 185 new units will be delivered over the 2013/2014 period under the social housing investment programme. Up to 2,500 new transfers will take place under the Rental Accommodation Scheme and approximately 1,200 additional new leased housing units will come on line in 2014 bringing the overall operational number to 5,700 in 2014.

14,100 social houses will achieve improved energy efficiency through a retrofitting programme, of which 12,500 will be upgraded as part of the Government’s capital stimulus package. This will result in warmer homes and lower energy costs for thousands of families.

There will be a continuing focus on meeting the needs of the most vulnerable in society. 175 new housing units for people with special needs will be developed and up to 150 new leased units will be delivered to cater specifically for people with disabilities leaving institutional care.

The Government also gave the go ahead today for Minister Hogan to immediately commence a pyrite remediation scheme. This will come as welcome news to homeowners living with the terrible affliction of pyritic heave, who have been abandoned by those that were responsible for the problem. The Minister confirmed that he will announce details of the scheme tomorrow.


Water Services
The transfer of water services responsibilities, assets and liabilities from local authorities to Irish Water will take place on 1 January 2014.

"The establishment of Irish Water, which is a key commitment in the programme for Government, will ensure more cost effective and efficient water services delivery based on the user pays principle and fairness, in turn guaranteeing security of quality water supply in the future for the public and for our economy. This is a key structural reform which will aid competitiveness and economic recovery", said the Minister.

€240m equity based funding will be invested in Irish Water in 2014 by the Exchequer. This will fund progress on projects set out in the Irish Water Capital Investment Plan, including over 80 projects currently in progress under the Water Services Investment Programme. The capital funding provided to Irish Water in 2014 will ensure that the new utility will be in a position to take on the water services investment programmes of the current 34 water services authorities.

2014 will see continuation of the Department’s Rural Water Programme which provides funding (€28m in 2014) for the Group Water Sector.


Community and Rural Development
Minister Hogan also said that, in allocating resources, he was particularly conscious of the need to support funding levels for the Local and Community Development Programme.

“Given the current economic crisis and the high level of unemployment, the Local and Community Development Programme is more relevant than ever as it creates employment and gives those most distant from the labour market the skills to access training and jobs. The Programme provides employment, training, personal development/capacity building and other supports for the harder to reach in the most disadvantaged areas in society. €48 million will be invested in 2014 to increase access to formal and informal educational activities and resources, and to increase people’s work readiness and employment prospects.” he said.

Some 14,000 people who are distanced from the labour market will receive direct one-to one labour market training and supports through the Progamme in 2014. A revised Programme, due to be operational from July 2014, will take account of the new aligned structure between local development groups and local government.

The LEADER elements of the Rural Development Programme, which will receive substantial funding in 2014, assist projects that improve quality of life and promote growth and diversification of the rural economy.

“LEADER is addressing many of the challenges facing rural communities, including through increasing economic activity and generating employment. It is a key multi-annual programme which will continue to be supported in 2014 towards spending its full funding commitment.”, concluded the Minister.

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Twinlite apply to build 177 houses at Kilmartin.

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Twinlite Services Ltd  have applied for planning permission (FW13A/0088) for 177 houses at Church Road, Kilmartin, Tyrrelstown, (Townlands of Hollystown and Hollywoodrath), Dublin 15. A local area plan was approved recently for Kilmartin.

The development will consist of the construction of 177 No. dwellings (13 No. with domestic garages) together with a new link road to the east of Tyrrelstown Educate Together School, to connect with Tyrrelstown Town Centre, and all associated and ancillary site works.

Housing breakdown as follows: 133 no. two storey + attic houses with 3 storey bays to front comprising 38 no. House Type A, semi - det., 3 bed 139m²; 1 no. House Type A1, mid terrace, 4 bed 157.5 m²;

48 no. House Type B, semi-det., 3 bed 131m²; 15 no. House Type C, semi-det., 4 bed 161.7m²; and 31 no. House Type D, semi-det,. 4 bed 159m²;

40 no. three storey houses comprising 26 no. House Type E, semi - det., 3 bed 125.4m²; 6 no. House Type E1, mid terrace, 3 bed 126m²; and 8 no. House Type F, semi-det., 4 bed 156.9m²; 4 no. House Type G, mid terrace, 2 bed 86.1m².

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Applications still open for Back to School Clothing & Footwear Allowance

Monday, August 12, 2013

The Back to School Clothing and Footwear Allowance for the 2013/14 school year is still open for applications until the end of September. Those qualifying should apply now to avoid delay.

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New Buildings for St Patrick's Junior & Senior Schools.

Saturday, August 10, 2013

Good news for Corduff as the Department of Education has applied for planning permission (FW13A/0074) to provide a new state of the art primary school buildings for St. Patricks N.S. on the Blackcourt road. This will also provide new sports and community facilities for the area.
The development will consist of the demolition of existing junior and senior school buildings, reduced site levels, construction of a new two storey school building with 36 classrooms, 2 general purpose halls and a senior school breakfast club / parent room and all ancillary facilities (total area 5866 sqm). 

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Water is off to the Latchford and Castlegrange Estates in Ongar

Thursday, July 25, 2013

Water is off to the Latchford and Castlegrange Estates in Ongar to repair a bad leak. It was expected to have water turned back on by 4.30pm, however due to problems encountered while repairs were ongoing, it is now expected that water will not be back before 7pm. Fingal County Council apologise to consumers for this longer than anticipated water disruption.

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List of HSE approved nursing homes.

This is the national published list of approved private nursing homes as notified by National Treatment Purchase Fund (on HSE website) which includes approved private nursing homes in Dublin North East. The prices refer to the cost of care for the provision of long term residential care services as defined in the Nursing Homes Support Scheme Act, 2009. Under the scheme, applicants pay a contribution to the cost of care and the HSE pays the balance in State Support payments to the proprietor of the nursing home on behalf of the client.

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Water repairs on Clonsilla road

Thursday, July 18, 2013

Work will commence carrying out essential repairs to a 21 inch distributor watermain on the Clonsilla Road beside the junction of Coolmine Road, D.15 on Friday 19th July 2013. Works will take place from 10am and repairs are expected to be completed by 8pm. It will be necessary to put traffic diversions in place while repair work is being carried out. This area will be backfed but consumers may experience low water pressure while works are ongoing.

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Over 400 council houses set to get an energy efficiency upgrade

Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Over 400 council houses in Blanchardstown are set to get an energy efficiency upgrade as part of the Government's new stimulus package.

Energy Insulation Grants
Work will begin this month on a programme of attic and cavity wall insulation work on 266 social units in the Whitestown Estate. The six week programme by Fingal County Council and Airtricity is funded through the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland.

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Symantec announce 400 jobs for Blanchardstown.

Tuesday, July 16, 2013

Symantec Corporation today announced that it will establish a new European Customer Management Centre in Dublin – creating up to 200 jobs in 2013, and a further 200 positions being created over the next two years.

The new centre will provide a Europe-wide sales and support function to Symantec customers and partners. The initiative is supported by the Department of Jobs, Enterprise, and Innovation through IDA Ireland, the government agency responsible for the attraction and development of foreign investment in Ireland.

Austin McCabe Vice-President Symantec Ireland and Mayor of Fingal Kieran Dennison
Austin McCabe Vice-President Symantec Ireland, Siobhan Moore Dublin Airport Authority, Mayor of Fingal Kieran Dennison and Tony Lambert Fingal Chamber at the announcement of Aer Lingus direct flights from Dublin to San Francisco
Symantec will be looking for the highly skilled, multilingual team in Dublin to play a central role in achieving Symantec’s mission of protecting and managing customers’ information. The team is responsible for delivering an enhanced partner support function, demonstrating Symantec’s continued commitment to developing improved collaboration with its channel.

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Additional €10 million to adapt homes for disabled.

Thursday, July 4, 2013

The Department of the Environment and Local Governmcnt has announced an additional €10 million in housing capital funding for people with a disability.
This funding will make a real difference for many people with a disability. It is just one of a number of initiatives in the housing area that we are delivering for this community, including:

· Strong focus on homes for people with a disability in the €100 million capital funding envelope that runs from 2012-2014. 800 new homes will be delivered in total through this funding.
· €1 million is being ring-fenced in 2013 to support a revenue-funded approach to the delivery of additional housing units for people leaving congregated settings
· Publication of the Implementation Framework for the National Housing Strategy for People with Disabilities in conjunction with Minister Lynch.

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