Drivers fined for motoring offences
FOR not having insurance at Lake Isle Road on August 29 th 2016, Dwayne Gethins of 48 Racecourse View, Cranmore was fined €600.
The defendant was represented by Mr John Anderson of McGovern Walsh Solicitors.
Also at Sligo District Court last Thursday, Kyle Foy, Rathcormac had a summons for not having insurance at Bundoran Road on September 5 th 2016 adjourned to December 7 th.
The defendant told the court he needed his licence in order to get a job in security and for which he was training at present. Foy said he was living in Ballymote now and was no longer driving.
Judge Kevin Kilrane said if the defendant could produce a valid certificate of insurance on December 7 th along with a job offer he would not convict him.
Deborah Laing, 19 Millview, Dromore West was fined €400 for not having insurance at Croom, Limerick on July 7 th 2015. The court was told the defendant’s car didn’t have tax or an NCT either and was seized.
Mr Eddie Henry, solicitor (defending) pleaded that the defendant thought she was covered by her mother’s insurance.
Judge Kilrane imposed the fine on the insurance charge and struck out the others.
Milan Cica, 52 Mill Falls, Collooney was fined €200 for not wearing a seat belt on November 20 th 2016 at Main Street, Collooney. THE Cranmore Boat Building programme entered its final stage on September 30 th when the boat builders launched their creations (Highlander boats) on Sligo’s scenic Lough Gill.
The launch ceremony was hosted by Cranmore Community Co-op in conjunction with the Metal Mariners and Sligo County Council’s Cranmore Regeneration Office.
Speakers included the Cathaoirleach of Sligo County Council, Cllr. Seamus Kilgannon and John Buckley of the Metal Mariner’s.
Also in attendance were elected representatives including Tony McLoughlin T.D. Members of the Cranmore Co- Op, Director of Services, Bartley Gavin, and members of the Cranmore Regeneration Team, together with a large audience from the Sligo community were also in attendance.
In his address the Cathaoirleach said: “I cannot speak highly enough of the people who created this programme, the many volunteers who gave so generously of their time to oversee it, and the people who showed the vision and commitment to undertake the programme”.
John Buckley commented that the event showcased not only the craft of boat building, executed to an impressively high standard by the programme participants, but also their sailing skills acquired through a Sail Training Programme
The project has also provided the opportunity for participants to develop additional skills such as communication, teamwork, social engagement and relationship building.
The pilot programme commenced in September 2016 with a number of participants from the East City Cranmore Regeneration area, undertaking 3 hour workshops once per week.
Sue Mahon, Development Worker with Cranmore Co-op stated: “It is amazing to think that this time last year these men signed up for the programme and here they are today sailing their own creations”.
Furthermore, three of the participants have agreed to remain with the programme and will act as mentors for the next group.
This programme was funded by the Department of Housing, Planning, and Local Government through Cranmore Regeneration, Cranmore Community Co-op, Mayo Sligo Leitrim Education & Training Board, and Sligo LEADER Partnership Co. Ltd., through the Social Inclusion Community Activation Programme 2015 – 2017.