Archive for the ‘Alan Farrell’ CategorySculpture for Howth Harbour on Public DisplayMonday, July 12th, 2010
Fingal County Council has just initiated a public display process for the installation of a twelve meter aluminium sculpture for Howth Harbour. The item can be viewed at www.fingalcoco.ie.
Below is my submission to the Council on the matter.
"As Mayor of Fingal in 2007/8 I had the pleasure of being a member of the committee that selected this piece of art. I am now pleased that the matter
Head Shop Ban will take longer without FGFriday, July 2nd, 2010
Eminent Barrister & Fine Gael Justice Spokesperson, Alan Shatter TD has called Government legislation on banning head shops, "deeply flawed".
"Over the last few months, the prevalence of head shops and their potential deadly products has been in the headlines because or repeated failures of the Government to close them down. First we had Minister Harney banning a range of products, only for the
Council to row back on “growing places” policyFriday, June 25th, 2010
Further to my recent post on the “Growing Places” policy, introduced by Fingal County Council I wish to inform you that the Council have now withdrawn from four areas previously included in the policy within the Howth/Malahide Ward.
Gainsborough Estate has already been cut and will be followed closely by Dal Riada, Carrickhill Park & Burrow Court; This decision has been taken following sustained
No Grass Cutting in Fingal - Growing Places Initiative 2010Thursday, May 27th, 2010
Dear Constituent,
You may have noticed that several prominent places within the Howth/Malahide Area are being left without grass cutting by Fingal County Council. This decision has emerged as a result of the Parks Departments “Growing Places Initiative 2010” which is being piloted in 20 areas within the electoral area.
Some of the locations are as followings:
Gainsborough Estate, Sword
Council withdraw from Bridgefield Carpark Expansion PlanFriday, May 21st, 2010
Today, Thursday May 20th, Fingal County Council have withdrawn from the Part XI process to seek permission to expand the car park at Malahide Castle, beside Malahide village.
This proposal attracted over 1,000 submissions by members of the public, the overwhelming majority were not in favour of this proposal.
I wholeheartedly support the views of the community and stand by my decision to seek
A visit to Ardgillan - Fingal’s hidden gemWednesday, May 19th, 2010
In a departure from the normal politics of this site, I've deicded to share with you my Sunday afternoon in Ardgillan Demesne, Skerries, Co. Dublin. (Some say its in Balbriggan, including the Council but their website says Skerries)
I was brought up on a strict diet of hill walking through the countryside with my parents, Edwin & Patricia every weekend. To this day, my parents remain members
Watch Council meetings - LiveMonday, May 10th, 2010
As part of a European Union Scheme for transparency at all levels of Government, Fingal County Council have finally rolled out their broadcasting of Council meetings at Baldoyle Library on a bi-monthly basis. The service has been available at County Hall in Swords for the last number of years.
These meetings take place on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month at 3pm and will give residents of
Growing Jobs in Fingal, literally .Wednesday, April 28th, 2010
While the pension levy debate rages in Dail Eireann, attention is et again been drawn away from the most important issue in our state, job creation.
This afternoon, at the request of CEO Joe Keeling and his two Managing Directors, Caroline & David Keeling I visited the Keeling's facility at Roslin, St. Margaret's just south of Swords. The company which was started on the site in the 1930's
Public Protest against Head Shops - Malahide Village Green - 11am Saturday 24th of AprilThursday, April 22nd, 2010
For those who are interested or exercised about the proliferation of these unregulated, unlicensed premises in our country, please come along to a public protest at 11am on Malahide Village Green this Saturday, April 24th.
This gathering, organised by the Justice & Peace Group in Malahide follows on from a public meeting on Monday last where in excess of 500 people attended.
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