Following on from the Donabate Portrane Community Council meeting with Minister John Moloney (see our Newsletter for a full report) to discuss 'rumours' of the Central Mental Hospital being located in Portrane we have had further correspondence from Michael Kennedy T.D.
Michael Kennedy has received a letter from Minister Moloney stating that there will be full consultation with the local community in the event that the Government selects Portrane as the location. He has made it clear to Minister Moloney that the local community should benefit from any such decision by incorporating in the plans:

1.        A Garda Station
2.        Educational facilities
3.        Development of a forensic training college to train local and overseas graduates
4.        Bus service

Fingal Co. Co have launched their annual Cleaner Communities awards after a gap of a year and we want to show the rest of Fingal what a great community Donabate and Portrane is.

Fingal Cleaner Communities is a countywide competition aiming to make our county a cleaner, greener place to live. The Awards scheme rewards residents, community groups and businesses for their efforts in maintaining a litter-free and well presented community or place of business.

The competition is open to businesses, community groups and residents and aims to make Fingal a cleaner, greener place to live. The competition has been a great success since it started over thirty years ago. It has a broad range of categories, so you can enter your home, your business, your housing estate or indeed even just part of your estate.

For an application form and full details of the competition, along with information and guidance, you can make contact through the following means:

The Environmental Awareness Team
Fingal County Council
County Hall
Main St.
Swords
Co. Dublin

Telephone: 01- 8906236

Email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or see www.fingalcoco.ie.

Application forms are now available to download in both Irish and English from Fingal County Council’s website. Closing date for receipt of applications is Friday 28^th May 2010.