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Unfair to single out Aldi and Lidl
A PERCEIVED discrimination against the discount stores like Aldi and Lidl is to be removed from the latest draft of the County Development Plan as councillors went against the recommendations of county planners. Cllr Anne Devitt (FG) said that dealing with 'discount stores' as a separate category in terms of planning regulations for retail outlets, 'discriminated' against two particular operators, namely Aldi and Lidl.
Family celebrates special Oscar win
ONE home in Balbriggan had a little more stake in this year's Oscars ceremony than anyone else in the town as they waited with bated breath to see if their cousin would be crowned in Oscar glory.
New performance club set to open
MUSIC fans are in for a real treat with a new live performance club set to open its doors in Fingal this weekend.
Workers await ballot results
THE future of over 1,000 jobs at Aer Lingus hangs in the balance today as the company and its workers await the delayed result of a ballot of craft workers on the airline's € 97 million costcutting plan. Agreement for the compromise plan has already been secured from pilots, middle-management grads and ground staff but cabin crew have bucked the trend and voted against the cost-cutting proposals.
Vital relief road could take years
IT could take years before a badly-needed relief road is provided in the Holywell estate, as the council does not have the finance to purchase a parcel of land needed to complete it.
Stole scarf by 'mistake'
A MOTHER-OF-ONE, who stole a scarf from a Swords clothing store by 'mistake', has been fined € 150 after failing to make a charitable contribution. Charlene Douaouda, Cherry Avenue, was due before Judge Patrick Brady at Swords District Court last week, but did not appear.
TD welcomes lower blood-alcohol limits
REDUCING the blood-alcohol levels from the current limit of 80 mg/ml is one of the most necessary components of a new Road Transport Bill, North Dublin Fianna Fáil Deputy Michael Kennedy told the Dáil. The Bill gives effect to reducing the blood alcohol limit from 80 mg to 50 mg for experienced drivers, and 20 mg for inexperienced and professional drivers.
Residents fearing for their safety
RESIDENTS of a Swords estate, which is being choked by traffic on a daily basis, are fearing for their safety and have called on the council to take action.
Swimming pool plan hits stumbling block
PLANNING permission for the flagship swimming pool project at Balbriggan Rugby Club has hit a stumbling block after council officials asked for more information regarding the drainage and water supply system on the site.
Probation for ex-graveyard worker (22)
A CLAUSTROPHOBIC former graveyard worker who behaved violently at a Fingal garda station has been awarded the Probation Act after making a charitable contribution.
Inside News
- Head-ing for trouble
- Residents of 'choked' estate facing road delay
- Sttep back iin ttiime
- Recovering alcoholic fined € 500 for theft
- Failed to appear
- Strike a pose
- Caught with counterfeit bank notes
- Cup win for Abbie
- Water crisis
- Praise for project
- Sale of work raises hundreds for charity
- Easons to take over airport units
- Council outlines crisis procedure
- Céilí dancing
- Society meeting
- Library grinds
- New facility for residents at shop site
- Hair we go, hair we go...
- Gardaí to check evidence with alleged assault victim
- Dance music night for Keith
- Changes to height and scale of development
- Process to agree new Plan underway
- Four-year driving ban
- Behind bars for staging tiger raid
- Drunken row
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