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Two Swords Community Champions honoured at Fingal Mayor’s Awards

Community, SwordsBy Ian CareyJune 2, 2023

Margaret Harris, who organises the Irish Cancer Society Charity Walk, and Liam Connor, former Chairman of Fingallians GAA, were both presented with Mayor’s Awards last night. Both were nominated for their incredible voluntary work for the community in Swords and nationally. The nomination for Margaret Harris read: Margaret and a small group of local helpers…

Illegal scrambler use on the rise in Swords – YOU CAN HELP STOP IT

Community, Parks, SwordsBy Ian CareyJune 2, 2023

Scramblers being driven illegally driven in public parks, putting children and park users at serious risk, is on the increase in the Swords area. Reports of scrambler use on the Brackenstown side of the Ward River Valley have happened on successive days over the last week. This comes not long after the pitches of Swords…

Are you interested in getting involved in local politics?

Community, SwordsBy Ian CareyMay 19, 2023

I’m looking for people who care about making Swords a more sustainable and fairer place. And are willing to do something about it. I want to expand our Green Party members and supporters’ group in the Swords area so we can better achieve our goals and improve Swords for everyone. If you support the work…

Major upgrade of Holywell Park planned as close to €500k allocated

Community, Funding, Parks, SwordsBy Ian CareyMay 19, 2023

Exercise equipment, a basketball court, and a Learn to Cycle track are some of the new facilities planned for Holywell Park. They come as part of the Community Recognition Fund for towns and areas that helped and continue to support Ukranian refugees. The Holywell Park is a major beneficiary of the fund with €466,512 allocated…

Lord Mayor’s Pub to be demolished as 348 apartments get go ahead in Swords

Community, Housing, SwordsBy Ian CareyApril 7, 2023

Two large apartment schemes, one on the site of the Lord Mayor’s Pub and the other at Fosterstown North, have been given planning permission by An Bord Pleanala. The iconic pub, the Lord Mayors, will no give way to allow for the development of four apartment blocks with a retail element along the Dublin Road.…

First Down Syndrome Centre in North Dublin opens in Swords

CommunityBy Ian CareyMarch 31, 2023

In a large converted house opposite the Swords Fire Station, the first Down Syndrome Centre in North Dublin officially opened earlier this month. The new facility offers a number of services to children with Down Syndrome and their families. The centre, known as Willowbrook House, is a purpose built, home from home, therapy led clinic.…

Community fund now OPEN for six weeks

Airport, Community, FundingBy Ian CareyMarch 23, 2023

Swords community groups can now submit for grants from the Dublin Airport Community fund. Groups can apply for minor grants (less than €5,000) or major grants (more than €5,000) between now and Friday April 28th. The funds are only available twice a year in the Spring and Autumn and grant decisions are taken made by…

Do you know an unsung hero in your community?

Community, Conservation, Environment, EventsBy Ian CareyMarch 23, 2023

This year the Mayor’s Awards will honour individuals who go to extraordinary lengths for their communities. These are people making a positive contribution to their local community and are inspiring others to do the same. They could be an older person proving that age is not a barrier to giving back to others, somebody who…

New flight paths from Dublin Airport come in to effect from end of February

Airport, CommunityBy Ian CareyFebruary 2, 2023

The Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) have published new flight paths from Dublin Airport which will come into effect from February 23rd. The new routes will see some communities face increasing aircraft noise while others will see the situation improve. The areas likely to see an increase in noise are Coolquay and Oldtown with Rolestown and…

Swords Community Centre to host Ukrainians for next 6 months

Community, SwordsBy Ian CareyNovember 18, 2022

The Liam Rodgers Community Centre, in the Swords Enterprise Park, is being used as accomodation again following the recent rise in people escaping the war in Ukraine. From April until September of this year the centre was used to accommodate Ukrainians but as other accommodation came on stream it was returned to its normal use.…

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