Footpath upgrades, park improvements, traffic calming and improvements in lighting are to increase in the Swords and North Fingal areas from next year following a county council decision this week. The single biggest increase in the Programme of Works budget was agreed with council officials following a Green Party motion to secure greater fairness in…
The Sustainable Swords project has moved to the next phase of public consultation. They are looking for your opinion on the future of the county town. To help you understand what is going on I have prepared a quick FAQ So what is the Sustainable Swords project? It’s a project designed to set out the…
Rampant dumping, waste water outflow, litter flowing downstream, and human disturbance are all contributing to the destruction of nature on the Broadmeadow Estuary. But last week we saw a change in approach from Fingal County Council that may mark a turning point in the fate of some of Fingal’s nature reserves. A Green Party motion…
The timeline for the All Weather Pitch to be completed and ready for use is Spring 2022, according to the project team. The preparatory work that started earlier this year is completed and the signing of the final contract is ‘imminent’. It is expected that the project will break ground in the coming months and…
I was 11 years old when I discovered the Old Mill and Ushers Lake down the valley in Swords. The crumbling building of the old mill, dangerous sluice gates and the expanse of genuine wilderness right on our doorstep was an adventurous child’s dream. Close to thirty years later and the amazing thing is how…
In recent weeks, councillors were given their first opportunity to change the pre-draft* development plan that was circulated at the start of the summer. I put forward 11 amendments. Here is the list: Achievement of ‘favourable conservation status’ of habitats and species within SACs and SPAs as per the requirements and obligations of the Habitats…