Dear resident,
I write to you as an independent county council candidate for June 5th to affirm how badly an independent councillor is needed in our community. For centuries we have suffered the absence of a county councillor who is from here and it shows. An absence of public services, roads retained in an appalling state alongside a transport system akin to a banana republic.
I will change this.
Always yours,
James Carey.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Drogheda Independent Headline: Carey's Community Alert Launch
EAST Meath's new Garda Superintendent Jim Cannon was on hand to launch Stamullen's new Community Alert initiative recently.
The launch took place at a well attended community meeting in Whytes pub.
At the meeting Sergeant Trevor Dooley of Laytown Gardaí, Stamullen's new Community Alert Liaison Officer, explained how the system works.
He said it is very much community driven with a committee of local volunteers who 'identify community needs and collectively address them.'
At the meeting there was some confusion as to which station serves Stamullen.
Up until last summer the area was under the jurisdiction of Balbriggan Gardaí but now Stamullen is policed by Laytown Gardaí.
Superintendent Cannon stressed that Laytown Garda station has a 24-hour patrol-car service but it is not a 24hour station.
He said Laytown current has five sergeants and 14 Garda officers with one sergeant and four gardaí on patrol at one time.
The Superintendent said the target is to have more gardaí on duty in Laytown by the end of March.
He emphasised the need for people to report crime or the potential for crime saying Gardaí can check a licence plate in minutes and can tell if it is indeed suspicious or just a plumber on a job.
Noel McCarthy from Muintir na Tíre spoke about the origins of the Community Alert programme which was developed in partnership with An Garda Síochána, as a response to the rise in crime in rural Ireland.
At the meeting a 14 member volunteer Community Alert committee for Stamullen was established, chaired by James Carey of Glasheen Estate with Melanie Harkin from Cockhill as honorary secretary.
A list of Community Alert contacts for each estate in Stamullen will be circulated in the near future and a website is planned.
Liaison officer Sergeant Dooley can be contacted by email at trevor.dooley@garda.ie.
- ANGELA MCCORMICK
The launch took place at a well attended community meeting in Whytes pub.
At the meeting Sergeant Trevor Dooley of Laytown Gardaí, Stamullen's new Community Alert Liaison Officer, explained how the system works.
He said it is very much community driven with a committee of local volunteers who 'identify community needs and collectively address them.'
At the meeting there was some confusion as to which station serves Stamullen.
Up until last summer the area was under the jurisdiction of Balbriggan Gardaí but now Stamullen is policed by Laytown Gardaí.
Superintendent Cannon stressed that Laytown Garda station has a 24-hour patrol-car service but it is not a 24hour station.
He said Laytown current has five sergeants and 14 Garda officers with one sergeant and four gardaí on patrol at one time.
The Superintendent said the target is to have more gardaí on duty in Laytown by the end of March.
He emphasised the need for people to report crime or the potential for crime saying Gardaí can check a licence plate in minutes and can tell if it is indeed suspicious or just a plumber on a job.
Noel McCarthy from Muintir na Tíre spoke about the origins of the Community Alert programme which was developed in partnership with An Garda Síochána, as a response to the rise in crime in rural Ireland.
At the meeting a 14 member volunteer Community Alert committee for Stamullen was established, chaired by James Carey of Glasheen Estate with Melanie Harkin from Cockhill as honorary secretary.
A list of Community Alert contacts for each estate in Stamullen will be circulated in the near future and a website is planned.
Liaison officer Sergeant Dooley can be contacted by email at trevor.dooley@garda.ie.
- ANGELA MCCORMICK
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
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
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