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Cake Sale Thank You
We raised the amount of 12,305.99 euro, at our recent Cake Sale in aid of the Gavin Glynn Foundation, and in memory of our beloved James Mulligan Redmond.
On behalf of Caoimhe, and the Mulligan and Redmond Families, we thank everyone who donated on the day and online.
We could not have done it without you!
Dear Newsletter Editor,
I usually enjoy Cathy Burke's front page contributions to the Newsletter however I have to take issue with last weeks article on the Little House on the Prairie. In the article it is stated that 'the story of the Ingall's family is built of the values of family, community, truth and justice'. I would ask the question about the plight of the First Nation families that were forcefully displaced to allow what was one of the greatest snatch and grabs of land in the history of the world. What the Ingalls family were engaged in was far from just and had no respect for the First Nation Communities.
The Noble Laureate in Economic Thomas Piketty has shown that the control of land and property is the main way that wealth and power is accumulated over time to the detriment of most of society. Remember that we are that long in this country since "to Hell or to Connaught".
Le meas,
Niall Kelly
Ardeen
The Restructuring or De-Greening of Lucan Village
Background:
Since the publication of last week's article on the recent development in Lucan Village, there has been a response from the people in the Parish.
The breakdown in the response of those who gave an opinion is as follows:
Members of the public who Approve of development 30%.
Members of the public who do not Approve is 70%.
Discussion:
The current condition of the stonework due to staining is a major cause for concern; one person remarked that the stonework is impractical. The staining has increased with time and usage of the facility. None of the larger, more prominent stains have been removed to date. It is hoped there is a chemical solution to cleaning them.
How has this structure been built and on completion have an apparent majority that does not approve of it?
A possible reason is because during the planning and 'public consultative process' the people did not know how it would look, after completion, hence the reaction after completion. The SDCC placed colored pictures around the site during construction, but this provided inadequate information.
If a 'three-dimensional model' of the site had been made and displayed, the residents would have had a much better knowledge of the design, appearance and condition on completion. They would have had a much more informed position to respond to the SDCC proposal at the "consultative stage".
This was an error and is a lesson that should not be repeated in other villages and places throughout the state. A three-dimensional display model at the site would have better revealed the design deficiencies at the earlier consultative stage.
Conclusions:
Apart from the staining of the limestone problem which to date has gone unresolved, there remains the coldness of the stone and the necessity to provide a warmer appearance.
Recommendation:
The fitment of wood effect tiles would provide a warmer appearance; this would provide a surface that would be easier to clean following the normally expected stains due to public usage.
Liam Murray
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