GERT ACKERMAN joins Pat Meehan to discuss the results of studies done by “The Wheel”. Gert explains that “The Wheel ” is an umbrella body for charities in Ireland who work to help charities more effectively “get things done”. They talk of some elements of a recent press release beginning by talking of “services under…
If Ever You Go, Near Fm’s New Series
Noel Mc Guinness talks to PAUL LOUGHRAN from Near Fm about a new series that is going to be broadcast called ” If ever you go”, A map of Dublin in poetry and song, a ten part series from the book one city one book which was the chosen book for 2014 edited by Pat…
Clondarkin Towers Refugee Centre
Mark Finnegan talks with WAHEED MOHIUDDIN from the Clondarkin Towers Refugee Centre. Waheed came to Ireland as a refugee from Pakistan in 2015. He talks about current attitudes towards refugees/immigrants and some ways these could be changed. Waheed also talks about why he left Pakistan…
Cuts to the Kilbarrack Coast Community Programme (KCCP)
Addiction councillor DECLAN BYRNE from the Kilbarrack Coast Community Programme (KCCP) comes to studio to talk to Pat Meehan about the community employment cuts to the programme. Declan gives a short history of the project, explaining how the project rose out of the heroine epidemic in the 1980’s. Local people joined forces with the Health Board…
New path proposal between Malahide Castle and Newbridge House
Noel McGuinness interviews Counselor ANTHONY LAVIN (Fine Gael) from the Fingal County Council. Noel and Counselor Lavin are talking about the proposal to build a path linking Malahide Castle and Newbridge House. They were hosting a public consultation in Malahide Library, so everyone could have a look at the proposal…
Dublin Festival of History 2013
Tara Doyle, organiser of the Dublin Festival of History, joins Eoin Drinan to discuss this year’s programme of events. Tara says the idea is to create spaces for people to attend workshops with authors and historians and talk around historical topics. Tara says there has been a lot of interest from people travelling to Ireland…
Keeping Kids Healthy And Cool At School
BERNARD DUGGAN of the IPU offers advice on common ailments suffered by children in the school environment. The Irish Pharmacy Union (IPU) was established in 1973. As a membership organisation, the IPU has you, our members, as our number one priority. Our aim is to assist you in delivering the best possible service to your…
Dublin City Council Buying Dalymount Park
Connor Doyle speaks to councillor PAUL MC AULIFFE about the potential purchase of Dalymount park from Dublin city council for 3.4 million with the intention of building apartments on the land. If this happens it would be a great loss to the community, Bohemians football club has been there for many years & local people…
Willow Terrace at Skerries Mills
RAY HUNT talks Pat Meehan about ‘Willow Terrace’, an outdoor eating and dining area with a large collection of specimen willow plants now available at Skerries Mills. Seating is for 80 people. It is a place of leisure for nature lovers. DR ANTHONY HEYENGA is also on to speak about the viability of people growing…
How To Make Life Difficult For Burglars
PETER MURRAY OF stoptheburglar.ie joins Sabrina Ryan about making your home more difficult to burgle. he says most burglars are there only for the goods and cash and want nothing to do with you. Peter outlines three main ways that burglars enter houses: Through the door, through the window, or by pushing past you. He…
Safer Blanchardstown Spring Break Festival 2013
PHILLIP JENNINGS joins Yvette Reid to discuss the music festival and who will be a part of it. It’s an over 13’s event and was launched as an alternative music experience, being Alcohol and Drug free. Phillip speaks about running a number of events for the community and highlighting community safety through the year. Bands…
Developing Phibsboro
PETER MURRAY and PATRICK GRANT talk to Mark Finnegan about proposed planning changes for the Phibsboro area. They feel that it is important to allow local people to have a say inj the planning process in order to avoid bringing further traffic chaos to the area (as exemplified by the daily jam at Doyle’s Corner)…
David Lynch speaks about Budget cuts to the most vulnerable
RONNIE O’ BRIEN speaks to DAVID LYNCH who works with the community workers network about the recent budget & the cuts that have been made to the poorest & most vulnerable people, that are living in disadvantaged areas…
Fintan Lawlor Solicitor
Noel Mc Guinness speaks with FINTAN LAWLOR who is a solicitor, he answers this weeks legal questions for listeners which include, Removing names from properties. When purchasing goods what gurantee’s we have when purchasing goods. Seperation & divorce…
This Weeks Stories From The North Count Leader Paper
Noel Mc Guinness speaks to PATRICK FINNEGAN from the North county leader paper to update us with the stories from this weeks issue. They start of with the minister James Reilly who will open a new computer room for the youths of Swords, also about the new Lidl that will be opening & finally PATRICK…
