Swords is badly in need of a swimming pool and municipal sports complex – everyone in the town would agree on that. Right now Fingal Sport Department are asking people to tell them what sporting facilities they need. This is the moment to push for a number of facilities in the town of Swords. Here…
Roadworks, linked to the development of Metrolink, will take place over the next week along the Swords bypass (R132). Resurfacing works will progress along the R132 over the week reducing the number of lanes as it is carried out. On November 1st the Seatown Roundabout will be reduced to a stop/go and traffic disruption should…
Following reports of two accidents in recent weeks on the Rathbeale Rd, Fingal County Council are conducting a speed survey to inform futher traffic calming measures. A new speed reader sign is also being installed next to the junction for JC’s supermarket in the coming weeks. In response to a motion calling for a safety…
The plans to connect North and South Swords through a pedestrian bridge has take a big step forward. Under Fingal’s Capital Programme a bridge, which will connect Brackenstown with Rivervalley, has received its first allocation. As part of the programme some €700k has been allocated directly to the bridge project. While this funding will not…
Biodiversity projects, such as the Ward River Valley and Broadmeadow Estuary conservation work, have received €5.8m from Fingal’s capital programme. This allocation is the first phase of funding for a county-wide plan to halt biodiversity loss and restore nature in Fingal by 2030. This plan contains 100 actions and is one of the most ambitious…
The Garda Unit, which has been pivotal in reducing certain types of crime in the Swords area, is to be reformed next month. The unit was stood down over the summer months because of reduced Garda numbers but will operate again from November 6th. The Community Response Unit is a small unit of up to…
Fingal County Council have allocated close to €80m on social and mixed-tenure housing projects in Swords over the next three years. Details of the spend were contained in the council’s Capital Programme recently approved. The list of Swords projects is not the total spend on housing projected for the Swords area as individual home accquisitions…
The Fingal Festival of Fire returns to Swords Town Park on October 31st. The event will feature a ‘Scarey Concert’ at 6.30pm with fireworks starting at 7.30pm. Cllr Ian Carey said: “This is a great family friendly alternative to bonfires and is a massive hit every year. I’d encourage people to come down and check…
A list of 15 healthcare services have been integrated into the Swords Community Healthcare Network, in preparation for the new Primary Care Centre. When the new Primary Care Centre is open, which is expected in early 2025, these services will be part of the new facility. Construction of the new centre is due to start…
A new bike repair station has been installed along with new bike parking at Balheary, near the skate park. This comes as new pathways were completed linking Jugback Lane to the new Miller’s Glen playground through the Broadmeadow linear park. These are all part of ongoing smaller works to make it easier to walk and…