Self-service Begins in Malahide Library

Self service has now arrived at Malahide Library.

You are now able to check your own items in and out at their self service machines.

This system is already in operation in other branches and has been very well received by customers.

Sarah Ann McGrath

Malahide R.F.C. Business Scrum

Guest speakers shall include Michael Dawson from one4all.ie; Ray Nolan from worky.com; and Siobhan Moore, President of the Fingal Chamber, from the D.A.A.

This event shall take place on Wednesday, 2nd February 2011 at 7:30pm in Malahide R.F.C., Mlaahide.

It is open to all local businesses, with admission free of charge.

Pre-registration is required via http://www.malahiderfc.ie/

For more information in relation to this event, please telephone: 01 8400050.

Sarah Ann McGrath

Fingal Integration Funding Scheme 2011

Fingal County Council have announced their Fingal Integration Funding Scheme 2011 to promote intercultural integration in the county.

The Scheme, which is funded by the Office of the Minister for Integration (O.M.I.), may provide grants up to €10,000 to groups and projects working towards enhancing the participation and integration of Fingal’s Ethnic Community.

An overall fund of €90,000 is available and interested groups are requested to submit completed applications for Integration Funding by Friday, 25th of March 2011.

Projects should be based in the Fingal area and have an Educational and /or cultural focus, and aim to raise awareness of diversity, history, culture or society. Local voluntary groups and ethnic minority organisations which are engaged in promoting events and activities aimed at integrating resident immigrants into the community are welcome to apply.

Applicant groups must be in existence for more than one year or have a working relationship with the Council’s Community Division. Successful applicants may receive funding of 50% made payable in advance where a group can provide a work plan with acceptable costs and invoices.

Costs associated with wages, salaries, personal materials and equipment, ongoing administration, retrospective costs or for-profit initiatives are not eligible for funding under this scheme. Sporting activities will not be considered under this funding stream. Groups in receipt of funding directly from the OMI will not be considered under this funding stream.

An advisory group will evaluate all applications and the decision of this group is final. Successful applicants will be informed by letter of the amount of funding awarded and all funding must be drawn down by 31st October 2011.

For information on the Integration Funding Scheme please contact Louise Edmonds at 01-8704488 or louise.edmonds@fingalcoco.ie. Alternatively, please visit http://www.fingalcoco.ie/CommunityRecreationandAmenitiesDepartment/CommunityCultureandSportsDivision/TheCommunityOffice/CommunityFundingandInformationUnit/#d.en.32897

Sarah Ann McGrath

Are you registered to vote?

Please click on the Fingal County Council link at the end of this text, to ensure that you are registered to vote in the forthcoming Spring 2011 elections.

You do believe in having the right to vote, but are unsure as to whether it really will make a difference. So, should you vote or not? Yes - if you want better healthcare, education and childcare, fairer taxation, basic income for all, good recycling facilities, better roads and transport, better local amenities because your government, national and local runs all these services and your vote in a General, Local or European Election or a Referendum will send a message about what sort of Ireland you want and expect.

Voting is the most important way to make your voice heard on the issues that concern you. Voting gives you an opportunity to be part of decision-making that affects your life.
If you don’t vote, others will make the decisions for you.
Decisions are made on your behalf everyday, healthcare, education, housing, global issues like defence and environment and local issues like bins and leisure facilities.

In many countries, including Ireland, people have fought for the right to vote. The right of women to vote in Ireland was granted in 1922 just over 80 years ago ! But we need to use this vote to have a strong and stable democracy.

From the safety of your street to the quality of the air you breathe, voting is an important way of having your say on the issues you care about. By voting you are also deciding who will take decisions on issues affecting your everyday life.

http://www.fingalcoco.ie/YourLocalCouncil/LocalDemocracy/RegisterofElectors/#d.en.32676

Sarah Ann McGrath

Gibneys, Malahide - Dublin Off-Licence of the Year 2011

Congratulations to Gibneys, Malahide who was awarded Dublin Off-Licence of the Year 2011 at the National Off-Licence of the Year Awards 2011 held on Monday, 10th January 2011.

The awards are held by NOffLA annually to recognise those off-licences around the country that offer exceptional service to customers and demonstrate excellence in retail standards.

The awards were held in the prestigious surrounds of the Honourable Society of King’s Inns, Dublin, where the 50 finalists from around Ireland gathered for the final stage of the judging process, comprising a blind-tasting.

For more information in relation to the awards, please log onto http://www.noffla.ie/Off_Licence_of_the_Year/Default.137.html

Congratulations to all at Gibneys!

Sarah Ann McGrath

Bon Appetit Retains Michelin Star

Congratulations to Bon Appetit, Malahide on retaining their coveted Michelin star.

The iconic Michelin restaurant guide's 100 year celebrations took place in London on Tuesday, 18th January 2011.

Accoring to the Irish Independent, Oliver Dunne of Bon Appetit said that he was very pleased given the very difficult climate for high-end restaurants. He said that thankfully, his business had remained busy despite the current economic downturn.

For bookings and more information in relation to Bon Appetit, please log onto http://bonappetit.ie/

Sarah Ann McGrath

Malahide Tennis News

Malahide's tennis star Colin O'Brien turned the form book upside down yesterday when he dumped out Britain's Richard Bloomfield in the ITF Futures event in Sheffield.

Playing in his first world ranking tournament since November 2010, the 614-ranked Dubliner sent 356-ranked Bloomfield, the No. 5 seed, packing on an emphatic 6-3 6-2 scoreline in the first round.

The Malahide left-hander's reward for his success is a second-round clash today against British qualifier Liam Broady.

Dubliner Barry King failed to join O'Brien in the second round, the Knocklyon man losing 6-4 2-6 1-6 to France's Vincent Stouff.

Best of luck, Colin!

Sarah Ann McGrath