Popular coffee trailer, Two Birds Coffee, have moved across the valley from JCs to Rivervalley Community Centre. The coffee spot, which had popped up during Covid, unfortunately had a vacate the location with the planned opening of Cafe Sol next to JCs. Cafe Sol has an existing contract with Dunnes Stores, who operate JCs, and…
To some the Pavillions is already an alternate universe. But it seems that there are plans afoot to open virtual reality gaming rooms in the Pavillions Shopping Centre. According to a planning application submitted last month the owner of the Pavillions is seeking a change of use from retail to leisure – virtual reality gaming…
The largest two day county show in the country is taking place at Newbridge House this weekend. Flavours of Fingal, the biggest event in Fingal events calendar, is a showcase for local produce, businesses, local history, music, dance and lots of family fun. See below for details of what’s happening and how to get there.…
The old Harp Bar on North Street Swords has been given a new lease of life reopening as K Sixty Seven. Under new ownership, K Sixty Seven has seen a major refit with the multi-level aspect of the old bar dismantled to create one open space at ground level. A key feature of the new…
Two Birds Coffee, who operate out of JC’s car park, have been granted retention by Fingal County Council and allowed to stay. The coffee trailer, which started out during Covid, applied for retention planning permission in April of this year and their permission came through earlier this month. Cllr Ian Carey said: “It’s great to…
The healthcare division of German technology giant Siemens are expanding their operations in Swords and creating 100 jobs. Two thirds of the new positions will be high-level engineering roles in areas such as data sciene, AI and machine learning. Siemens have been based in Swords since the 1960s but this new investment will make Swords…
Cafe the Tartan Larder and the restaurant Shaker and Vine have both announced in the last month that they are to close The businesses, who are both located on Main St, told customers via social media that they would not be able to continue. The owner of Shaker and Vine said that running costs made…
Plans for a new high technology and manufacturing area north of Swords are going before Fingal County Council for approval. The new area, called Lissenhall East, will contain office blocks and commercial buildings up to 6-storeys as well as a hotel, a lake, open space and the woodland around the ruins of Meudon House will…
SK Biotek Ireland, the pharmaceutical manufacturer who operate next to Swords Castle, have announced a massive $35m investment in the plant. The facility, which produces cancer therapy and heart drugs, will ‘significantly increase’ its manfacturing capacity at the facility. The investment will lead to a jobs boost for the area as the company plans to…