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Monthly Archives: September 2022

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Two must-attend meetings happening about Swords next week

Community, Policing, SwordsBy Ian CareySeptember 30, 2022

Next week there are two public meetings happening that are important for the people of Swords. The first is the Joint Policing Committee (JPC) public meeting for the Swords/Malahide sub-district which is taking place on Wednesday, October 5th. This is where Senior Gardaí and Executives of Fingal County Council answer questions and discuss with the…

Garda operation to tackle Halloween stock-piling kicks off

SwordsBy Ian CareySeptember 29, 2022

Garda Operation Tombola, which aims to minimise anti-social issues around Halloween, has started this week. This means Gardaí will be working to seize fireworks and bonfire stockpiles over the next 5 weeks Commenting on the operation, Cllr Ian Carey said: “Halloween can be a difficult time for the community. Every year we risk serious anti-social…

No more local news as Fingal Independent to close

Media, SwordsBy Ian CareySeptember 29, 2022

The last local newspaper for the Swords area will cease publishing in October after close to 40 years in print. The Fingal Independent was the last local title that served the Swords and wider Fingal area. This week the owners, Mediahuis, said: “A structural decrease in revenues in these suburban regions, combined with a very…

Do you know a teenager who loves to sing?

Arts, SwordsBy Ian CareySeptember 22, 2022

This might be of interest to them – a new Swords Youth Choir is looking for members. For those between the age of 13 and 18, the new Swords Youth Choir will aim to promote the positive effects of singing in an ensemble with an emphasis on fun, creativity, and community. The group are aiming…

Metrolink Railway Order to be applied for on September 30th

TransportBy Ian CareySeptember 22, 2022

The next important step in making Metrolink a reality will take place at the end of this month. Transport Infrastructure Ireland (TII) have informed local representatives that the Metrolink Railway Order will happen on September 30th. A Railway Order is the start of the planning process for the new metro and it is an application…

4 ways Swords will transform in the next 4 years

Conservation, Heritage, Parks, Swords, TransportBy Ian CareySeptember 16, 2022

Only a fool would make predictions – especially about the future. So the saying goes. But there are a number of really positive signs that over the next four years the county town of Swords will see major and transformative investment, that it has so badly needed for so long. Here is the list: Swords…

Fingal Councillors seek meeting with DAA chief over claims of ‘illegal’ operations off the new North Runway

AirportBy Ian CareySeptember 15, 2022

Fingal County Council will write to the Chief Executive of the DAA to seek a meeting with councillors over the way Dublin Airport is operating the North Runway. A motion, from Cllr Ann Graves, calling for a meeting to be set up between the DAA and Fingal councillors got the backing of all councillors at…

Ward River Valley Park masterplan – design team finally appointed

Parks, SwordsBy Ian CareySeptember 14, 2022

The design team who will work on a major upgrade and development of the Ward River Valley Regional Park have finally been appointed. The Ward River Valley Park masterplan, which has been promised for close to 7 years, has finally got under way with the appointment of Dermot Foley Landscape Architects as the lead on…

41 homes retrofitted by Fingal County Council in Swords

Retrofitting, SwordsBy Ian CareySeptember 14, 2022

As part of the government’s retrofitting programme for social houses, 41 homes have been retrofitted on Jugback Lane in Swords in recent months. Figure released by Fingal, show how 81 social homes across Fingal have been retrofitted year to date with a further 10 or so expected before year end. The works in the Swords…

Plans for major redesign of Swords Main St PUBLISHED

SwordsBy Ian CareySeptember 8, 2022

The draft Sustainable Swords plan has been published and a public consultation has begun. It includes a series of plans for changes to roads and public realm around Swords. In particular, it proposes a large investment and redesign of Swords Main St that will increase the pedestrian area, cycle lanes, and reorientate traffic on the…

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