August 2017FREE!The Meath CoasterMagazine and Services DirectoryAugust 2017 The Meath Coaster ©2Examination, Scale, Polish & X-RaysDon’t su er with ToothacheWe have a walk inEmergency Service.No appointment neededJust call in to our surgery.Save MoneyHave 2 fillings done at the same appointmentBelfast Prices Anna, Aoife, Claire, Graham, James, John, Oonagh, Sara & Rebecca are looking forwardto meeting you.Mon - Fri 8am to 8pmSaturday 9am to 5pmNervous Patient?Don’t worry, we specialise in treating nervous patients. Talkto us and let us putyou at easeWhiteningOur take home teeth whitening kit is thebest value in Ireland€100€40 o €450dedicateddentistsdays a weekofWe have a teamWe open late96eachJoin us on Facebook or visit us online www.balbriggandentalcare.ie€30for PRSI, Medical Card patients (€30 for private patients having other treatment on same visit)For example multiple crowns (2 or more)BALBRIGGAN DENTAL CAREWALK INEMERGENCY SERVICEWe provide an emergency walk-in dental service. You do not need an appointment, just arrive. Our clinic is open late, 6 days a week. ++Tel: 01 - 841 73 44 Web: www.balbriggandentalcare.ie59 Drogheda Street, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin(between Supervalu & the Garda Station)Dr. John Heeney & AssociatesB.A., B. Dent. Sc. Hons (T.C.D.), B. Rad (U.C.D.), D.C.R. (London)Tel: 01 - 841 7344August 2017 The Meath Coaster ©4The Meath CoasterMagazine and Services DirectorySince June 2005, The Meath Coast-er is published monthly and dis-tributed in County Meath between Grange Rath, Donacarney, Mornington, Bettystown, Laytown, Julianstown and Stamullen, as well as in some local shops and churches. Each issue has over 7,000 copies.Where to Get A CoasterYou can pick up a copy each month from Tesco Bettystown, Dunnes Stores, South-gate; Limited supplies are in Pat’s Cen-tra, Bettystown; Anchorage Supermar-ket, Parish Rooms, Julianstown; St Pats, Stamullen, Centra Stamullen, Your Local MediaWe proudly promote Citizen Journalism which means ordinary citizens “playing an active role in the process of collecting, reporting, analysing and disseminating news and information” All our articles are directly submitted by local people. As a local publication serving our communities, if there is something you’d like to submit for publication, please email it to the address below. We try our best to publish all local material but the pages fill up fast! .CONTACT DETAILSAddress for correspondence:The Meath Coaster147 Betaghstown WoodBettystownCo. MeathPhone: 041 9813860 Email: dermot@meathcoaster.comThis month’s cover of Beabeg hay field by David Stanley. If you have any interesting seasonal photos or of local people or places, send your photos to the Meath Coaster at dermot@meathcoaster.comPRINT DEADLINESThe Coaster goes to print on the Friday before the last Sunday of every month. The closing date for the AUGUST issue is Friday July 28th. Distribution begins on the weekend with the first Sunday of the month...ADVERTISING RATESAdvertising in The Meath Coaster really works! No other media is so effective in the Meath coast area. Effective advertising needs repetition and time. Don’t just take our word for it, phone our many long term advertisers! Our monthly advertising rates are a bargain. and there are discount packages for longer bookings. Our cost per thousand readers is the lowest in the area and our cost per ad space is unrivalled.To get our ad rates, please either...Go to www.meathcoaster.comPhone 041 9813860 or Email: dermot@meathcoaster.com All Rights Reserved© Meath Coaster 2017132 Fiat Punto JTD CV EASY1.3 Diesel 141 Ford Fiesta ZETEC TDCI 1.5 Diesel131 Hyundai i20 ACTIVE1.3 Petrol11 Subaru Forester TD 2.0 Diesel AWD09 KIA Rio NEW NCT, CRD 1 STRIKE 1.5 Diesel14 Skoda Superb, ELEGANCE TDI CR 141 Volkswagen CC GT 2.0BLUEMOTION TECHNOLOGYStation Road, Lusk, Co Dublinwww.nearynewmotors.ie01-8437100Welcome to The Home of the Official Car Partner of Dublin GAA *TRADE IN TAKEN * FINANCE ARRANGED *WARRANTY*10 Ford Focus TDCI TITANIUM 1.6 DieselAugust 2017 The Meath Coaster ©6Laytown Village EnhancementLaytown Village Enhancement Com-mittee are delighted with the fresh planting that we have been able to provide at the Memorial Garden (former Library Site), The project was part funded by a Community Grant from Meath County Council with the balance being met out of our own resources. The planting was undertaken under contract by John Lynch and his team from Elite Landscaping. The involvement of residents of Marian Villas is also a great omen for the future protec-tion of this garden and its amenities. In particular their willingness to keep the plants well irrigated will mean that this and future planting will be protected and will flourish.We have been approved by Enterprise Ire-land to commission a feasibility study into the possibility of providing an enterprise centre in the locality and work will be-gin shortly in sourcing a suitable building which could be adapted into such a centre. Such a centre could provide much needed employment opportunities. The hope is that this could be undertaken in conjunc-tion with the very successful Mill Enter-prise Centre in Drogheda. Anybody with ideas or owners of buildings which might meet the criteria should contact a member of our committee with informationWe are also working with a number of other local organisations and have been approved to get a local Community Employment Scheme under the auspices of the Department of So-cial Protection. The scheme will provide workers for local community projects. More information will be provided on this later once all doc-umentation has been put in place.We are also pleased that Meath County Council has included our proposal for an inter-generational park beside the current playground as a significant project under the Village Amenities Programme. We are keeping our fingers crossed that the Department will approve this application.In order to meet the matching funds costs of all these programmes we will be seek-ing public support for a number of fund-raising initiatives as we cannot continue to bring such projects to fruition unless we have local support to provide much-needed funds. One big concern at the moment relates to the lack of decision-making by An Bord Pleanala to our submission regarding the ALDI Planning application. Local opposi-tion to this planning proposal was clearly evident at the public meeting which we organized last January. Subsequently we employed the services of Town Planner Nic de Jong and Associates who prepared our submission, In the most recent letter from An Bord Pleanala to our Secretary John Higgins, received on 28th June states “I regret to inform you that the Board will not now be in a posi-tion to determine the appeal before that date (28th June),. An Inspec-tor’s Report has been received and the file is at Board level. The continuing delay is due to necessity for further consideration at Board level”.Marian Villas residents at work looking after the new planting schemeMake a splash this Summerwith 1 day turnaround*on print & signage19 Fair Street , Drogheda041 980 3135 / 9810505info@beulahprint.ieProvidingProfessionalPrint Services to Meath Coaster Since 2009*Subject to T&CsAugust 2017 The Meath Coaster ©8Great Student LoansReduced rates on Student Loans, Good-ie bags and a Free Laptop up for grabs!Rent prices, enrolment fees, college books, day to day living etc it all adds up. That’s why your local Credit Union with branches in Bettystown, Drogheda & Trim and are here to try and elevate some of the financial pressures and strains on student life this September. Join us on the 22nd August in our Drogheda branch for an afterhours, Student Loan Night where students and/or their parents can speak to us about any financial ques-tions or queries they may have. DCU & DKIT will also be here to speak to students who are considering these col-leges giving students an ideal opportunity to ask any questions they may have on their course or college. Specsavers will be on hand to offer Free eye tests and col-our vision test (which are necessary for some apprenticeships) We’ll also have a laptop to raffle on the night for one lucky student who attends, kindly sponsored by Briscoes Electrical who have a whole range of special offers out in August for students & goodie bags for all who attend. With a student loan rate of 5.9% (6.08%apr) we are sure that students and their families will find this an attractive offer. Remember Credit Unions calcu-late interest on your reducing balance and the repayments are designed around your needs. There are also no hidden admin costs and if you repay your loan early there are no penalties! Date for your diary: Tuesday 22nd AugustTime: 5.30pm – 8.30pmLocation: Drogheda Branch, Laurence Street, Drogheda §History in the making in the Boyne Valley As Boyne Valley Tourism launch their events calendar for the second half of 2017 that includes over 95 events, a little bit of history will be made with the first ever hosting of the 2017 Land-sailing European Championships on Bettystown beach from September 10th to 15th. Expected to attract huge crowds of the local and national population, as well as tourists from over 19 different countries, travelling from as far away as San Diego and California. Over 100 of the best land sailors in Europe will race over a five day period. Cllr Da-vid Gilroy, the recently appointed Chairman of Boyne Val-ley Tourism launched the Calendar of events and said, “My fo-cus as Chairman of Boyne Valley Tourism is to bring the Boyne Valley Brand to life locally, as well as heightening awareness of the Ireland’s Ancient East offering with both international and domestic visitors to grow the tourism industry in the Boyne Valley”. Discover Boyne Valley Festival and Events calendar is available from your local tourist office or you can visit www.discoverboynevalley.ie/whats-on for a full list of 95 events or download for Free the Discover Boyne Valley App. §Drogheda Credit Union Ltd with Branch Offices in Drogheda, Bettystown & Trimwww.droghedacu.ieDrogheda Credit Union Ltd is regulated by the Central Bank of Ireland. DroghedaCredit Union Ltd.Student Loan NightDCU and DKIT personnel will also be available for a chat while you are here!Telephone: 041 98 38496 Email: info@droghedacu.ie5.30pm - 8.30pm | Drogheda Branch, Laurence Street, DroghedaJoin us for a chat about any questions or queries on taking out a student loan. Other none student enquiries also welcome on the night.Goodie bags and a Laptop up for grabs!Or get a free eye test or colour vision test (necessary for some apprenticeships) with Specsavers on the night.Next >