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Sculpture for Howth Harbour on Public Display

Alan Farrell — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 17:26:00 +0000

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

The Fine Gael Reshuffle

Alan Farrell — Mon, 05 Jul 2010 15:45:00 +0000

We in Fine Gael are very fortunate to have an abundance of talent, youth & experience upon which to draw regarding the new Fine Gael front bench.

The challenge is now to capitalise on these talents and ensure that the electorate are under no uncertain terms that we mean business. Fine Gael have returned from the brink following the 2002 election disaster and in 2007, Enda Kenny showed that his

Head Shop Ban will take longer without FG

Alan Farrell — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 20:46:00 +0000

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” policy

Alan Farrell — Fri, 25 Jun 2010 19:56:00 +0000

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post on the “Growing Places” policy, introduced by Fingal County Council I wish to inform you that the Council have now withdrawn from four areas previously included in the policy within the Howth/Malahide Ward.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 2010

Alan Farrell — Thu, 27 May 2010 01:19:00 +0000

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 Plan

Alan Farrell — Fri, 21 May 2010 01:25:00 +0000

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 gem

Alan Farrell — Wed, 19 May 2010 11:40:00 +0000

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 - Live

Alan Farrell — Mon, 10 May 2010 13:31:00 +0000

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 .

Alan Farrell — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 17:34:00 +0000

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 April

Alan Farrell — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 12:08:00 +0000

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. Further information