PICTURES: Incredible climate artwork from Swords students
Last month Swords Tidy Towns and the Swords Woodland Association held an art competition for students in Swords. Here are a selection of entries that were displayed in County Hall.
Free hot water for homes in Swords using surplus renewable energy
Fingal County Council has become the first local authority in Ireland to partner with EnergyCloud to provide free hot water to homes using surplus renewable energy. The pilot project with Fingal County Council’s Housing Department is supported by SSE Airtricity and will see homes in Swords equipped to benefit from free hot water via EnergyCloud…
New north runway at Dublin Airport operational from TODAY
The new north runway at Dublin Airport has come into operation today. The €320m investment will substantially increase the capacity at Dublin Airport and is part of a long awaited expansion of the facility. Commenting on the openning Cllr Ian Carey said: “Communities around the airport have not been looking forward to this day. “The…
NO CHANGE made to Dublin Airport night noise rules despite massive public outcry
The Aircraft Noise Competent Authority (ANCA) have disregarded over 1,000 public submissions which were made to it in relation to proposed night time noise rules at Dublin Airport. The vast majority of public submissions made to ANCA were calling for stronger restrictions on night time flights to protect the health of the communities surrounding Dublin…
Strong district heating potential in Swords
District heating, where insulated pipes carrying hot water or steam directly to your home, has potential in Swords, according to Dublin’s Energy Agency. In a report on how Dublin can reach its emissions target, CODEMA Dublin’s Energy Agency have looked into the potential of providing district heating in Swords and found that it would be…
County Hall just got a little greener
You might not be able to see it but County Hall just got a bit more sustainable this week. As part of Fingal County Council’s climate change action plan, solar panels were installed on the roof of County Hall on Swords Main St. The Chief Executive explained in her report to councillors this week: As…
PRESS RELEASE Calls for Ward River Valley Masterplan to be brought forward following tree removal from Ushers Lake
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…
R132 Connectivity Project gets the go ahead
Fingal County Council have been given the go ahead by An Bord Pleanála for upgrades to the old Swords Bypass, the R132. In an update to councillors earlier this week the Chief Executive said: “The Council was pleased to recently receive An Bord Pleanála’s notification of the successful granting of planning permission for the R132…
Home Energy Upgrade Scheme will be a ‘gamechanger’ in Fingal
Fingal Greens welcome the new Home Energy Upgrade Scheme launched by Minister Eamon Ryan yesterday (February 8th), in what is the biggest home insulation and retrofit scheme ever offered in the State. The scheme will include a new suite of measures that will make it easier for homeowners to undertake home energy upgrades, from individual measures…
HALF of a deep retrofit to be covered in new government scheme FIND OUT MORE
Everyone wants to spend less on their bills and live in a warm and healthy home. That’s why insulating your home is a big win-win. Up until now for most people getting major insulation work done on your home has been too expensive and complicated. This week the government changed that, with the announcment of…