RECYCLING IN CARNDONAGH

Like it or not the council have decided to charge for waste disposal on certain items brought into their centres. Let em know what you think. Is this good for the hedgerows?

Materials Accepted

Material How to Present Where to Place Free / Charge

Glass Wash Out Bottle Banks Free
Food Tins Wash & Squash Mixed Can Bank Free
Drink Cans Wash & Squash Mixed Can Bank Free
Aerosol Cans Remove Plastic Lid Mixed Can Bank Free
Textiles Textile Bank Free
Paper Not Shredded Paper Bank Charge
Plastic Containers Wash & Squash Plastic Bank Charge
Tetrapak (Juice Carton & Milk Cartons) Wash & Squash Tetra Pak Bank Charge
Cardboard Clean Card Only Compactor Charge
Batteries (Household) Battery Bin Free
Batteries (Car) Battery Containers Free
Fluorescent Light Bulbs Bulb Containers Free
Waste Engine Oil Engine Oil Tank Charge
Waste Catering Oil Cooking Oil Tank Charge
Print Cartridges Cartridge Bin Free
Mobile Phones Mobile Phone Bin Free
Scrap Metal Scrap Metal Skip Charge
Small Electrical Goods (Computers, Radios Etc) Cages Free
Large Electrical Goods (Fridges, Cookers Etc) Free Standing Area Free
Gas Bottles Designated Area Free





New Charges For All Civic Amenity Sites 2009
The following scale of charges is being introduced at ALL Civic Amenity Sites with effect from 16th April 2009

You should note that the following list may not cover all waste items accepted at the facility.
Items not otherwise specified will be charged on the basis of the nearest comparable item.
The decision of site staff will be final.



Recycling

•Free Recycling
The following recyclable items will be accepted Free of Charge:
◦Glass bottles/jars
◦Food and drink cans, aerosol cans
◦Textiles
◦Fluorescent Tubes
◦Household Batteries
◦Car Batteries
◦Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment
◦Print Cartridges/Mobile Phones

•€10 & €20 Recycling
€10 will allow access for private vehicles (without trailers) and €20 for private vehicles with small car trailers (e.g. 6” by 4”) depositing a combination of the following waste items and materials:
◦Paper
◦Cardboard
◦Plastic
◦Milk & Drinks Cartons
◦Waste Engine Oil
◦Waste Cooking Oil
◦Mixed metals (e.g. steel sink, beer barrel, bicycle, bin, barbecue, radiator, water tank)
Bulky Items Charges

•€10 Charge:
A charge of €10 per item will apply for the deposit of the following bulky items:
◦Mattress (Single), Single Bed – excl. mattress, Crate
◦Kitchen/Dining Chair, Buggy, Bedside Locker
◦Garden Chair, Rocking Horse, Pram
◦High Chair, Slide, Large Toys
◦Ironing Board, Stepladder, Curtain/Blind
◦Toilet, Cistern, Bathroom Sink

•€20 Charge:
A charge of €20 per item will apply for the deposit of the following bulky items:
◦Double Bed – excl. mattress, Chest of Drawers, Table
◦Mattress (Double), Bath, Sofa
◦Armchair, Shower Tray, Door
◦Wardrobe, Cot, Linoleum (per room/roll)
◦Carpet (per room/roll)

Note
Vehicles with large, agricultural, silage or livestock trailers will not be allowed access to the Council’s Civic Amenity Sites.

Construction and demolition wastes, such as windows, fireplaces, ceramic tiles, slates, roof tiles and timber, will not be accepted at the Council’s Civic Amenity Sites.

Items not otherwise specified will be charged on the basis of the nearest comparable item. The decision of site staff will be final. It you are unsure whether an item will be accepted, you should contact,

ICR - Inishowen Community Radio fundraiser

ICR held a fundraising evening at the Gateway Hotel in Buncrana last week

The Sound of the Musicals

Greasepaint Productions put on a sell out show at the St. Mary's Hall in Buncrana this week. The director Donal Henderson managed to bring together a very large cast to critical acclaim.

See them all here

WISDOM OF THE WORLD - WEEK 53

CRITICAL MASS

The Japanese monkey, Macaca fuscata, had been observed in the wild for a period of over 30years. In 1952, on the island of Koshima, scientists were providing monkeys with sweet potatoes dropped in the sand. The monkey liked the taste of the raw sweet potatoes, but they found the dirt unpleasant.

An 18-month-old female named Imo found she could solve the problem by washing the potatoes in a nearby stream. She taught this trick to her mother. Her playmates also learned this new way and they taught their mothers too.

The scientists observed that other monkeys gradually picked up this new behaviour. Over six years all the young monkeys learned to wash the sandy sweet potatoes. Some adults learned this new skill through their children and others kept on eating the dirty sweet potatoes.

Then something startling took place. In the autumn of 1958, a certain number of Koshima monkeys were washing sweet potatoes — the exact number is not known. Let us suppose that when the sun rose one morning there were 99 monkeys on Koshima Island who had learned to wash their sweet potatoes. Let's further suppose that later that morning, the hundredth monkey learned to wash potatoes.

THEN IT HAPPENED

By that evening almost everyone in the tribe was washing sweet potatoes before eating them. The added energy of this hundredth monkey somehow created an ideological breakthrough!

A most surprising thing observed by these scientists was that this habit of washing sweet potatoes then jumped over the sea...Colonies of monkeys on other islands and the mainland troop of monkeys at Takasakiyama began washing their sweet potatoes.

So, just remember, if we are trying out a new positive ways of being and achieving a new awareness, when our numbers reach critical mass, this new awareness may be communicated from mind to mind.

5 MINUTES WITH - MARY (MAGGIE) MCDAID

Mary Margaret (Maggie) McDaid lives in Clonmany with her husband of 14 years, Bernard who runs B. McDaid PVC guttering. They have two children, Aoife and Adam. Mary is busy running Glenview Boarding Kennels in the town which she set up seven years ago. As well as housing dogs, Mary runs dog training classes. There are agility classes, puppy classes -with a new puppy class starting on Wednesday the 13th of May. You can start to train pups from a couple of months and talking of pups Mary has a new addition to the family. A cute 8 week old Rottweiler called Jackson

Mary also takes part in dog shows around the country and is off to Dublin to compete in the Rottweiler Show in Swords. Later in the year she is looking forward to running the dog show at the sheepdog trails at the Clonmany festival in August.


What music are you listening to at the moment?
I could live without music. I don’t really have it on in the house and don’t mind the quiet. I do sometimes catch a nice tune on the television though.

What book are you reading?
I am reading a book by Cesar Millan, the dog behaviour specialist called The Dog Whisperer. It’s great. If I had half on the knowledge he had about dog behaviour…..

What was your favourite childhood game?
Anything to do with running. There were lots of good playground running games.

Have you been to the cinema recently, what did you see and was it any good?
I went to see Hotel For Dogs with the children recently. It’s about two kids who secretly take in nine stray dogs in an old house. I enjoyed it. Marley and Me was on at the same time but everyone who came out of the that film were crying, it looked too sad. We also went to see Beverly Hills Chihuahua with Drew Barrymore

What section of the newspaper do you turn to first?
I am very conventional, I start at the front page and work my way though it.

What would you never throw away?
Certain children’s toys. They are more memories for me than the children though. My sister thinks that I am a bit daft but I hang onto things like teddy bears and certain baby clothes. I also keep the collars from my dogs, they always come in handy as hand me down’s and it’s a reminder of how small the dogs used to be..

Most embarrassing moment of your life?
I haven’t really been embarrassed for a long time. I am more uncomfortable with situations where I am centre of attention such as when I got married. I’m happy being the centre of attention when I am running a course on dog training or a show

Favourite TV programme?
CSI Miami and CSI New York. They are both brilliant. I always enjoy murder mysteries and suspense, even in the newspapers if there is a gripping story, I’m hooked.

What job did you want to do when you were a child?
I wanted to be a vet but was a bit eager to get out and start earning money so didn’t study. I have carried on studies recently though and I am doing an animal behaviour course.

Where was your best holiday and what made it special?
I went to Portugal last year with the family. My sister Noreen and her two children came too. It was a holiday to remember, especially swimming with the dolphins at Zoomarine.

What famous people would you invite around for dinner and why?
Cesar Millan for his knowledge and David Caruso, the actor who plays Horatio Kaine from CSI Miami, he can stay in character for me though.

What do you do for a special treat?
I go out with Bernard for a meal. Bernard and I tend to do most things together, it makes it more fun.

Favourite animal?
Dogs…..I was brought up with them although the dogs from my childhood were working dogs that were kept outside. Both Bernard and I are mad about dogs and we have seven. 3 Rottweilers, 3 Siberian Huskies and an Alaskan Malmute.

Biggest thrill?
Taking my puppy Rottweiler, Hannah to her first dog show in Dublin. She came second in the category event.

Biggest Challenge?
Getting the kennels up and running. It took a long time getting information together for the design of the buildings where the dogs are kept. They had to be designed well for the comfort and practicality.

What was the last thing you bought just for yourself?
A can of Red Bull. I limit myself to two cans a day and don’t have one before 11am. I don’t drink tea or coffee so they keep me going when the energy levels drop

What charities do you support?
We have a guide dogs for the blind box in the kennels and I also support CHAPS (Claws, Hoofs and Paws Protection Society started by Liz…. in Donegal. She does great work re-homing dogs and we had a great day out at Culdaff beach on Easter Monday walking dogs to raise money for the charity. There will be another one soon.

The world’s most irritating/most useful invention?
The mobile phone for both…

Best birthday present?
Bernard bought me a locket with Adam’s picture in it just after he was born. I burst out crying when he gave it to me. It must have been the hormones…

Favourite past-time?
I enjoy taking Hannah to the beach in the daytime with Storm, our older dog. We have fun racing the huskies too. We have a cart with harnesses for the dogs and the kids think it’s great to be pulled along by their family pets.

Which period in history would you most like to have lived through?
I’m happy in the present.

What do you have for breakfast?
Cereal and corn flakes.

Do you have a favourite cartoon character?
There are loads of good cartoon characters on the television. The best one has to be Homer from the Simpson’s. He is so hapless.

What was your first paid job?
I worked at JB’s factory in Carndonagh making ladies blouses. I stayed there for eleven years before the company was shut down and I was made redundant. I went on a FAS course after this to do accounting and payroll, which I enjoyed, but didn’t like it when I had to work in an office. It motivated me to concentrate on setting up the kennels.

Best/worst household task?
Ironing has to be the worst. I love sweeping the floors. There can be dishes piled up to the ceiling but as long as the floor is clean it doesn’t bother me. It’s not easy with dogs though.


What is the best piece of advice you have been given?
My mum and dad always say to do your best, that’s all you can do….

Oil Safe

The OilSecure system can be easily expanded to create a full house alarm system or you can integrate it into any existing Yale intruder alarm system.

The OilSecure system will deter any would be burglar as the alarm is instant when the tank is interfered with.

Oil secure Systems

What is it?
OilSecure is a fully self-contained alarm system that alerts you when potential thieves try and gain access to your oil tank. Using a unique range of sensors OilSecure can be fitted to almost any type of tank and can detect anyone attempting to tamper with your "liquid gold".

The system involves a device in the tank which detects attempts to tamper with the tank and broadcasts a wireless signal to a siren unit which is then activated. In addition, the alarm has a panic facility which when activated will sound the alarm, to avoid confrontation.

Who is supplying it?
Pat McClean, from Malin is the Director of McClean Plumbing and Heating is the approved distributor and installer of OilSecure in Ireland. Pat is providing the domestic and commercial markets with innovative security products and service. Pat has a wealth of experience within the oil industry working in both plumbing and heating and together with his team he is able to provide advice and a full insulation service of the OilSecure systems.

Tell me more…….

The OilSecure system:
· Requires no electricity, is battery operated and the batteries last up to 3 years;
· Requires no drilling into the tank to install it, which may void your tank guarantee;
· Has all parts concealed within the tank so they cannot be tampered with by thieves;
· Uses tried and tested wireless technology that means that the main siren, which is triggered when a cap / cover is removed, can be located away from the oil tank and at a height which means that it cannot be tampered with;
· Can easily be turned off and on by a unique remote control.
· Can be DIY fitted in less than an hour or you can use our the full installation service available in certain parts of the country;
· Can be easily expanded to create a full house alarm system or you can integrate it into any existing Yale intruder alarm system.


Community Support
OilSecure is committed to provide support within communities to help minimise the risks associated with oil theft. This community work is varied and includes;
· Providing alarms to vulnerable locations.
· Working with / presenting to the Garda and local authorities to provide them with support and advice on the issue of oil security;
· Providing community groups with an interest in security such as Neighbourhood Watch, Home Watch, Farm watch, Rural Watch advice and support to effectively communicate and discuss the issue of oil theft.



Why do I need it?
There are justifiable fears that an overall increase in crime linked to the recession will keep the problem of oil theft alive, as evidenced by the horrific attack on a Derry man on the 1st March this year. The attack saw the man from the Ballymagroarty stabbed in the head when he disturbed 2 men attempting to steal oil from his home heating oil tank. Thieves also struck Greencastle recently when families were visiting relations over the Easter holidays.

Who is at risk?
A tank of fuel is a very valuable asset, is often in an exposed area and many tanks are in remote locations. Theft can occur even when owners are in the property. The problem is not only limited to homes but is becoming a serious issue for schools and the farming community.


What's the solution?
In direct response to the dramatic rise of oil theft in the North and here in the Republic, Pat said: "It is imperative that residents ensure their fuel tanks are properly secured. Thieves continue to steal thousands of litres of heating oil and anyone who relies on oil is at risk of oil theft. By joining forces with OilSecure, I am responding to my customers' concerns in relation to oil theft."

The Oilsecure oil tank alarm is not just about protecting the oil tank from theft but also to protect homeowners. With the cost of home heating oil so expensive, having oil stolen is causing severe hardship to many families who cannot afford to refill their tanks. By fitting Oil secure system in the tank you eliminate the risk of your oil being stolen. For more information about securing your tank, call Pat on: 086 8330052.