Drogheda Independent Headline: Over 150 parishioners at meeting

Over 150 parishioners at meeting

By BRENDAN MATTHEWS

Wednesday March 11 2009

AT the recent launch of the Community Alert scheme, held in Whyte's function room in Stamullen, over 150 parishioners attended which is a record attendance.

Chairperson of the Community Alert James Carey, who is also the forthcoming local election candidate, said that the turnout for this initial meeting was staggering and he wished to extend his thanks and appreciation to everybody who turned up on the night including the liaison officer Sergeant Dooley.

Carey, who is a native of the parish, also stated that it is his utmost intention and commitment to the people of Stamullen to have a garda station provided for Stamullen.

He went on to say that the turnout of such a large gathering of people at the Community Alert meeting shows that the people of Stamullen are willing to do their share when it comes to policing and that a strong signal was being sent out to An Garda Síochana and the Justive Minister that the growing population of Stamullen and its hinterland needed a station.

Carey also stated that more recreational facilities must be provided for the children and teenagers of the village.

The next meeting of the Community Alert group will take place on March 25th in Whyte's function room.

For more information on the activities of the group contact the Chairperson, James Carey at 4 Mill Lawns Glasheen, telephone 0868453044 or email james@ jamescarey.ie.

Sergeant Dooley may be contacted at Laytown Garda Station, telephone 041-9827074 or by email to Dooley@ gmail.com.

Local area representatives include Melanie Harkin 087-8557888, Paul Doyle 086-8453044, Brendan Walker 0872025485, Brendan Battersby 086-8054823, Elaine Keogh 0872376892 and Barry McAuley 086-3016565.
- BRENDAN MATTHEWS