Has Anyone Lost Their Dog?

This lovely dog has found its way to Terenure Garda Station on Christmas Day - can you help locate his proper home?  Please call Terenure GS on 01-666 6400 if you can help

Jingle Bells Only ... Not Nerves Jangled by Alarm Bells!

Alarms are usually installed on business or domestic premises to deter burglars and to alert the Gardai and members of the public to something amiss. Unfortunately, external alarms that ring continuously may cause annoyance to those living close by. 

Is there a standard for how long alarms should ring?

Installers of alarm systems are required to have licences from the Private Security Authority. In order to get a licence, they have to adhere to certain standards, including maximum times for the sounding of external alarms – the maximum under the European standard is 15 minutes. Dublin City Council (DCC), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or an individual may take action under the EPA Act to deal with breaches of these standards. 

My neighbour's alarm rings continuously. What can I do?

If a neighbour’s house alarm is causing a disturbance, the EPA advises that you approach your neighbour to discuss your concerns and what action you would like them to take and when. If this does not work,try contacting DCC’s Customer Service Centre at 222-2222 or customerservices@dublincity.ie. The same advice applies in the case of alarms on business premises. 

I'll be going away for a few days. What should I do about my alarm?

If you're going away this Christmas and leaving your alarm on, please ensure that you have nominated a key-holder who can access your premises if your alarm is activated. If that nominated key-holder is not a neighbour, you might consider passing the nominated key-holder's contact details to your neighbours.

Where can I get more information about dealing with alarm noise?

For more information on dealing with noise caused by house alarms check the following webpages: 

Department of Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government - Faulty alarms

Dublin City Council - Noise from security alarms

Environmental Protection Agency - Making a complaint

Free Legal Advice Centre - Neighbour disputes

Garda Siochana - Reporting a noise complaint

Private Security Authority 

Wishing all our community a peaceful Christmas.

Terenure Christmas Market and Lighting of Christmas Tree

Saturday 3 December 

in

Terenure Village Car Park  

11am - 6pm: Bumper Christmas Market, with live entertainment all day, the Snow Queen on stilts, Cuddles the Bear, free goodie bags for children and free mulled wine for adults!

4pm - 5pm: Christmas Festival, lighting of the Christmas Tree, Santa on his open sleigh!

6pm onwards: After party at the Evergreen Club with live music and refreshments 

 

The Evergreen Hall Tea Dance is back!

After a "pause" of a few months, the ever-popular Tea Dance at the Evergreen Hall returns on

Friday, 2 December from 2 - 4pm.

The Evergreen Hall is at the rear of the car park on Terenure Road North, behind the health centre.

Come down and enjoy some great easy-going old-fashioned dancing to a live band - free of charge for entry (donations at door welcome but by no means obligatory).

Please note also that car-parking charges apply.

Library Services in Terenure - Public Meeting

Dublin City Public Libraries invites you to contribute to our new development plan through the first of our community engagement meetings at Terenure Library.

The meeting will be held in Terenure Library, Templeogue Road, Dublin 6W on Tuesday 29th November 2016 from 7pm until 9pm.

They are seeking to engage with the local community and public representatives about library services and how those services can be improved. Please come along and take this opportunity to talk about the future of the library with local representatives, library and other city council staff as well as members of the local community.

RSVP Friday 25 November T: 01 4907035 E: terenurelibrary@dublincity.ie

Christmas Fair in Rathgar on 19 November 2016

Christ Church, Rathgar

Saturday 19 November 2016

From 10 a.m - 2 p.m.

Deli, Home bakes, Books, Jewellery, Bric-A-Brac, Toys, Sweets, Needlecraft and lots more.  

A fun day for all! 
Donated items may be brought down to the hall on the previous night, Friday 18th, between 7 and 9 o'clock, or on Saturday morning.  
For more information click here. 

Art Exhibition and Sale, Saturday 3 December and Sunday 4 December

Dozens of paintings by local artists at affordable prices.
Rathgar Methodist Church, Brighton Road, from 8.30 - 4.00 Saturday, 2.00 - 4.00 Sunday.
Admission free, tea/coffee available.
In aid of Phakamisa, an African charity for AIDS orphans.

CRAFT FAIR AND BAKING COMPETITION - 26th November 2016

RATHFARNHAM (CoI) PARISH

CHRISTMAS CRAFT FAIR

Saturday 26^th November

2.00-5.00pm

Admission €2 (including tea, coffee & biscuits)

Rathfarnham Parish Centre

(adjoining the church on Rathfarnham Main St)

Baking Competition

In conjunction with the Craft Fair

Rules

• Entries are limited to 25.
• Cost of entry is €2
• You must register your entry by e-mail to rathfarnhamparish@gmail.com by 19^th November 2016.
• You will be assigned a competition number.
• The bake must contain mincemeat (it is a Christmas Craft Fair after all!)
• Your entry must either be presented as six small items packaged ready to sell with one extra for judging or one item (ie a dinner-plate-sized mincemeat pie).

The competition will be judged by an independent judge at 11.30 am on 26^th November.

After judging the packaged items will be sold on the parish table at the craft fair and the larger items will be used for the teas/coffees.

Garda Alert - Light up and Lock up!

 A burglary occurred in the Rathdown area on the 05/11/2016 (Saturday) at 1pm. The house was unoccupied at the time, but 2 persons were arrested trying to get away thanks to eagle-eyed neighbours and the quick response of Gardai.

It should be stressed that the most common time break ins occur is in the early afternoon / evening from 1pm to 7pm. It is vitally important when leaving the house to make sure it is properly secured and lit up.

LIGHT UP AND LOCK UP!

Local Events on Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th November 2016

The Sisters of St Peter Claver will be holding a sale of work on Sunday 6th November, 2016.

Time: 10.30am to 3pm.
Venue: St Joseph's Parish Hall (rear of St Joseph's Church), Terenure Road East.
Access via Terenure Road East and Beechlawn Way.

APOLOGIES FOR ANY CONFUSION ABOUT THE DATE.

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The County Dublin Beekeepers' Association annual honey show will take place on Saturday 5th November, 2016.

Time: 10.30am to 4pm.
Venue: Christ Church Hall (Christ Church - Presbyterian), Highfield Road, Rathgar.
Access via Rathgar Road and Highfield Road.
Click here for more information.