The Swords area has been identified for a number of different types of electric car charging points as part of a Dublin Metropolitan Area EV report. In good news for motorists, consultants working for Dublin’s local authorities, have identified Swords as a strategic location for infrastructure to accomodate residential charging, rapid charge for commuters and…
Dublin Airport has been given permission this week to create paid drop-off and pick-up zones around terminal buildings. From as soon as the middle of the year, motorists picking up and dropping off passengers will be hit with a charge. The Dublin Airport Authority have said that the charge is part of their ‘sustainability agenda’…
Swords Castle was lit up this week with the colours of Ukraine in solidarity with the people who are resisting the illegal invasion from Russia. It was one of a number of council owned buildings lit up by Fingal County Council at the request of the Mayor Seána Ó Rodaigh. The others lit up were…
The public toilet planned for North Street in Swords started construction this week. In a note to Councillors this week the operations manager stated: The contractor anticipates at this stage that he has approximately 3 weeks of ground works on site before the toilet is installed. There will be some commissioning works following that before…
The Aircraft Noise Competent Authority (ANCA) received a massive response to its consulation on night flights at Dublin Airport with the majority of submissions calling for increased protection from aircraft noise. There was a strong response from Swords residents with 526 using an online tool to object to night flying on the north runway, calling…
Officials from the NPWS have committed today to work with the local authority, and community groups, to improve the Broadmeadow Estuary. It was proposed that a local committee be formed of various stakeholders in the estuary and to set about creating conservation objectives and a work plan to deal with the pressures on the site.…
If you can see your house under the contour lines above or you are concerned about the impact of noise please read on. The Aircraft Noise Competent Authority (ANCA) is about to make a decision which will negatively impact the health of people in Swords for years to come. They are about to recommend planning rules…
Litter wardens for Fingal County Council have been tracking dumping as part of an effort to prepare for the use of CCTV when permitted. Officials have confirmed that litter staff have been using technology to ‘heat map’ site where dumping is prevalent so they can position CCTV in approapriate locations when new legislation comes into…
A new pedestrian crossing at Swords Manor has been given funding as part of the Fingal County Council’s Programme of Works for 2022. This comes following ongoing complaints of dangerous bus parking and speeding in the area making access to the park dangerous for park users. The location had been used frequently by bus drivers…
Shock was expressed from a number of Swords residents yesterday following the removal of a number of mature trees from the Ushers Lake area. On the back of this local Green Party Councillor Ian Carey is calling for the masterplan for the park to progress to consultation immediately. The works were being done by contractors…